Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-17
NO. 81.
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says; ut is officially announced that in the
battle near skalitz yesterday, the Prussians
lost many prisoners and eighteen guns. AT
Ter the battle Prussian Major proceeded to
the quarters of Marshal Benedek, under
protection of flag of truce, to solicit an
armistice; but the demand was refused.u
Another Vienna dispatch of the same date
says: 1.-THE official reports fully confirm the
victory of the Sixth Austrian Army .Corps
over the army of the Crown Prince of Prus.
sia at skaltz The following details have
been received of the brilliant encounter
which took place yesterday at Oswiecsin:
The Austrian forces, composed of one
battalion and half of infantry, two SQUAD.
rons OF Uhlans, and half a field battery.
drove back the enemy with heavy losses
across the Vistula after a struggle which
lasted ten hours. The Prussian forces con.
sisted OF three companies of fusillers. three
oattailons OF Landwehr, one entire regiment
OF Uhlans, and half field battery.
The Prussian defeat was completed by
charges of the Austrian cavalry.
A Cracow dispatch confirms the repulse
OF the Prussians, with heavy loss at Oswiecsin
on the 27th.
PRUssIAN HEADQUARTERS, RE1NER -
EVening-June 27-This morning the army.
commanded by the Crown Prince of Prussia.
came upon strong body of the enemy at
Nachod, consisting of the Austrian zamminS
Corps, division of the reserve cavalry, and
the Prince of Schleswig- Holstein's division
of cavalry. A severe engagement ensued,
which lasted until P. NJ. The Austrians
were compelled to retreat, pursued by the
Prussian cavalry. Their loss was consider.
able; that of the Prussians trifing. The
crown Prince was present at the engage
ment.' Three guns and two standards were
taken. Many of the Austrian cavalry vera
captured.
another engagement between the Prus-
SLAMS and Austrians is reported to have taken
place on the 2sth, near Trantenan, the latter
being compelled to fall back The Prussiaus
are said to have captured ten guns and
many prisoners, including Colonel Count
Wimpfen, commander of an Austrian reRi.
ment The Prussians advanced in the dI.
rocuOn OF Jaromierz.
REPORTED PRUssAN v1cToRtKs.
The following late kilograms from Berlin
speak decidedly of material successes on the
part of Prussia:
"BERIIN, June 30, 1e66.-The Corps of
the Guards (Life Guards) yesterday defeated
the Tonth Austrian Army Corps, under
Gen. Gablenz, after an obstinate engage
ment. The Austrians lost several thousand
prisoners, some field pieces and a large
quantity of war material. Prince Frederick
Charles, in conjunction with Gen. Herwarth
Butterield, captured Munchengratz yester.
day, after successful engagement with the
Austrians, taking 800 prisoners. The enemv
retired to Furstenbruck, with the loss Of
2,OOO men, the Prussian loss much less.
\ Yesterday, the Prussian Fifth Corps, under
Gen. Steinnetz, which ON the 27th dreye
back the Austrian corps to Josephstadt.
again compelled the enemy to retire, after
severe centest Numerous trophies were
captured by the Prussians.
The Austrians were defeated on the s7th
and 2sth, near Nachod, by our First Army
Corps; on the 28th at Trautenau, by the
corps OF the Guards (Life Guards), and at
Munchengrantz by Prince Frederick Charles.
At Trautenau the Austrians had from 600
to 1900 killed and wounded, and lost several
thousand prisoners. Our loss at the same
place was about 1000.
BERLIN, June 30, afternoon.-In yester-
days battle the Fifth Prussian Army Corps.
under Gen. Steinindz, was opposed BY the
Sixth and Eighth Austrian Corps, under the
Archduke Leopold. The number of prison.
ers captured from the Austrian Corps, under
Gen. Gablenz in Yesterdays engagement. AT
Trautenau, was 2,0OO
The London Times of the 8Oth, saws. II
the Berlin news is reliable the Prussian.
have achieved solid success.
The Evening Post believes the reioiciuKs
at Berlin are premature.
The Prussians had entered Tropau with.
out meeting with any resistance.
1t is stated that the united Austrian and
Federal troops will in future march under
German colors.
A Berlin dispatch Of the Goth, says: The
HanoVerians were being surrounded by
frussian corps, and fresh negotiations wore
~ progress for a capitulation. Another
Berlin dispatch of the same date announces
that the Hanoverian army surrendered at
on that day. The King and
Crown Prince of Hanover, and the oficers
OF the Hanoyerian army, are said to have
pledged their words not to fight against
Prussia during the present war. The cficers
retained their side-arms, and the men were
dissrmed and sent to their homes. The war
material was given up to the Prussians
The whole Federal army at Frankfort and
It's enVirons had set out upon the march An
engagement was expected shortly.
LATEST.
The following is the latest Austrian ofici.t
telegram relating to the fighting on the sstb.
PARDuBITz, June 29.-The Prussians vs.
terday were completely defeated by the Aus.
irian forces under Gablentz, leaving behind
one-third oftheir army killed and wounded
They withdrew to Prussian territory toward
Glatz
After occupying Jicin yesterday, the Prus.
slams were attacked by the Cavalry Division
Of Gen. Edelsheim. They were driven ont
If Jicin, and were repulsed toward Turnsu
In consequence of this defeat the Prussisp,
ast night evacuated Melink, Denba. and
Lelpa, and withdrew. in great haste to
Meimes.
The Prussian losses by Gen. Edelsheim's
attack were enormous
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