Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-21

towtre thoroughly whipped and thrown back
as far as Rivoltella and iDesenZano, bht, ON
account of the 1nonssuccess of the other
porti6iis of the Austrian army, Benedek's
corps had to give up all the advantages
they had gained, and, with sad hearts, had
oretreat. Itis, conceded by the mOstemi-
,nent military leaders, as also by Napoleon,
that if Benedek had been Entrusted with the
command Of the entire Austrian army on
that day there is not the least idonbt that
the result Of the battle would have been
quite different from whatit was.s ,LTuvoU
Having now given you Rtruei sketch of
the deeds of the great General, let me add
few remarks about tl1eg characteristics OF
the man. } ghl o. bofJrijl yilugb1G .jIC
Itfs evident that Benedek las the old say
ing is) was bOfn2a soldier. He displays a
courage which fs really astonishing, al-
ways cool and ealctilatinReven wheninthe
most Observation-Disclosures in nthethickest
of the fight together with auckland UNI
falling military eye ;theseare the egifts that
mature has favored him with. He is not
only an accomplished taetician, but lie Is
alS0a great strategieian! Andini addition
to all this, no one Understands better than.
he how to raise, byiwOrds and deeds, his
men toithe highest pitch of enthusiasth.--
Severe, batlalWaysiust, in all. matters re-
Ilagmg to good discipline and the welfare Of
the army, heis one of the most social and
kindthearted officers in the army, whOpro-
vides for the wants Of his men, not like q
father, but like a mother He censures
Ewhoeyer deserves it, though the person
should be Prince, or a gray -haired Gem
,eral. Whoever serves under him must do
hisduty, ,hiswhole duty. Every body knows
this, and acts accordingly. Anxious, as he
ic ahnt,f hfu r,na la al aN
poets them to perform superhuman deeds
of valor when in battle. 1t is not to be
wondered at that his soldiers are ready to
90 through the fire for him, and that he en-
| Joys unlimited confidence by his army and
Emperor. According to what j have read
about the most prominent leaders of the
North American army, it seems to me that
there Is great similarity between Bene-
dek and Grant. In person he is of medium
hight and rather slim. But he enjoys a,
very strong constitution, enduring with
ease all the privations and dangers of the
field. His features denote determination
and ENERGY in a high degree. ,sHIat91 g..r.
Among the many anecdotes related of
him, / Will state the following: When
Governor General of Lombardo,p Venetia,
he one day happened to walk through a
| lonely streetiin Verona. There he met a
Hungarian soldier, who, in consequence
Of, being drunk, could hardly keep himself
onhis legs. The General looked around to
find, if possible, soldier to take care Of
the drunken man. But no one was in
sight. Without saying word he took the
drunkard by the arm and led him to the
barracks, taking good care of him while
ON his way there. The next day the SOL
dier found himself Under arrest, and was
otherwise i5I1nishe1 bV order of hisrk0IItv
the, army of the North, commandedgby
Benedek, will not make easy the victories
of which the Prussians are dreaming.
Time has to show whether they have his
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