The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21
July 10Th, 1866.
The Austro-P russian Conflict.
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From lengthy article found in the
Metropolitan Record, we take the fol-
lowing, in reference to the Austro-
Prussian difficulties. Some valuable
statistical information is here given;
and as the war has commenced in earn
est, they are not without interest to
the reading public;
at is believed by some of the lead
ing military minds of Europe that the
war will be ''short, sharp and decisive"
Certainly, it will be the most vigorous
ever fought in Germany. When it is
fairly commenced, it is probable that
over two million men will be pitted
against each other. The struggle will
be desperate, and as it win engross the
attention of the world while it lasts. it
may be of some profit to those who
watch it to know something of the mil
itary resources of the Powers likely to
be engaged.
Prussia, which has forced herself
into the foreground of the European
war picture, has a population about
equal to that of all the States lately
arrayed against the South. The total
population in 1864 was 19.304, 943,
seven-eighths of whom were Germans.
At the present time Prussia has be-
tween 100000 and $50, 900 troops un-
der arms, and this force will probably
be increased to 100000 by conscrip-
ton. The kingdom has an area of
10S,2l2 square miles. The govern
ment is admirably organized, and al
though a large proportion of the popu-
lation is dissatisfied and FESTIVE, the
strong hand of Bismark will probably
prevent any demonstration against the
ruling power.
Italy has an area of 95,7s4 square
miles, a population of 2l,703,70l souls,
and a standing army of 100000 men.
SO organized that it can be readily in
creased to 400.000. In the present war
against Austria, it is understood the
Italian army will be commanded by
the King. Gen. Marmora and Prince
Napoleon will accompany him. Carl
baldi, with volunteer corps of &c, 000
men is to invade the Southern Tyrol
and, perhaps head a cooperative move
ment on the Adriatic. Gen. Cialdini
commands the regular army, and will
probably be its active head, even
though Victor Emanuel should take
the field in person.
The area of Austria is 236, 3l1
square miles; the population, sc, 1885,
600 souls, and the military establish
ment, about 100000. Of this force,
about $50, 900, under Gen. Benedek,
are now concentrated in front of the
Prussian army, extending in an I'M
broken line from Cracow to the west.
ern portion of Saxony. Another army,
100000 strong, under Arehduke Al.
brecht, is stationed in Venetia. Its
duty will be to prevent an invasion oil
the Tyrol, or movement upon Venice
Garibaldi may have an opportunity to
test its quality.
The States comprising the German
Confederation have an area of 242, s67
square miles, and, in 1864, had pop.
ulation of 100000 souls. Of the
total population, 14,714,O24 are sub
jects of Prussia, and u, 802, 944 belong
to Austria. Deducting these from the
total population OF the German States
we find nearly twenty million Germans
who are free to espouse either side il
the Austro-Prussian war. These.
through their representatives in the
Federal Diet, have already indicated
that their sympathy is with Austria,
The Federal army numbers about 7O0.-
GOO men, 100000 of whom belong to
the armies of Austria and Prussia
The remaining three hundred thousand
may be counted on by Austria, and
though not equal in efficiency to a like
number Of either Austrian or Prussiar