New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17
) he,xeer M.,,na and rerr.,s-;s 20 She Austrans.

Suppose now an advance by Benedes across ue nnco;
He must capture Cremona for the ia n a. , hi;
menace his line Of operations and cut MN o mum MS
base If be attempted 90 pass beyond II 10 hili"i' III,
Suppose the Italian army stretched along me fafodu
between Bologna and Piaeenza tel 'd h
post and head Of the line and 1t wo9ia es
easy 10 concentrate there In the Antans took the
grave rsk-I aude here to the french Enperors eia-
tons Lombardyof crossing the Mneo, then you may
look for the first great battle al or near CTemona
1t should be overlooked that we shall be al one dis
advantage in such campaign. Inc 70 would lie between
us and our base line and army would be precisely in
the position OF man lighting with ms back against &
wall. Austria our side OF the Po-between Mantua
aud EerarwOuld be in Just the same relative position.
In short the Po the real line between the two military
positions and each army will be safest its side,
and military prudence would dictate that La Marmora and
Benedek each maneuver the other fight the
wrong slde Benedek can force La Marmora 10 make
head az CremOna by moving his army the MDclo.
La Mamora may anticipate that movement and prevent 1t
by attacking the Austrian outposs this side Of the Pc.
Unless La MarmOra feels very Of French assistance
he is not unlikely 10 bring action the point where
Austria holds both sides of the Pc. just here lies grave
reason for believing inevitable. Within two weeks
the armies will be face face that strip of
land No matter whether there be 900 $1,000 OF
each army on the spot seems inevitable that conflict
must ensue For Austria will have before her one OF three
problems 70 solve: l. Whether TO withdraw all her troops
10 the other side OF the Po To reinforce the few b.
gades already there To leave the present number with
orders not TO provoke engagement Now Austria cam
not do the first 1t would be to retreat from Austrian ter
rftory in the face of hostile bayonets, and Inc
pride Of Vienna would endure no such move
side of the PO La Marmora would say: his an act
of war; these troops sent here TO invade us.
Europe would Justify him IN driving me AUSTRIAN; across
the Pc. The third problem more difficult than either OF
the Others II is whether II be safe to leave few troops
exposed to the whole Italian army. Now, remember the
alnosty which burns between these two armies ana
mag nc even two picket lines within shooting distance
BE sure that when blood iS1afy up, Austrian VIII
be safe this side of the Pc, unless he backed up by
Neither party wishes TO take the responsibility Of bring
ing war; bat in all honesty and candor re DO rant 70
fgh AustrG ont u Veacto ana ten days hence, I'VE 20
worning work at the present pace, nobody VIII
be able TO restrain nsand it is very clear Napoleon does
not try discussion.
Another element in the probabilities of is the tenn
per which tremendous preparations Will be received
at Vienna think expects TO Intimidation the
contrary expect TO iname-the PRIDE and resentment
OF Austria. Having counted the cost, ana calmly ue,ef
mined to make d decisive struggle for complete national
independence, shall leave Austria only eholce De-
battle and humiliation She must speak the nIst
peaceful word aud if she do not also do peaceful acts s1
must return blows We shall not arm for grand held
day. We cannot G60rd hs cast II military dfsglGy.
We willing go before Europe on the question Who
began the war and 10 admit If necessary that We hrst
drew blood.
The unanmity Of the nation is unmstakablc You can
not find heeabouts Italian copperhead and you begin
hear the first murmurs Of that glorious enthusiasm
which proves the right of people to be called nation
This is of the matters In which Austria is ieariuy
deceived She has been led 10 believe that there IS wide
spread discomfort here inevitable and neurabe breaches
o opinion readiness TO accept return to the old frae-
honal nationality, ana powerful party OF ehueh leao's
with her will heal our divisions, unite our parties,
and awaken popular enthusiasm which is a better de-
tense for a nation than Alp, Po Appennine. Three
days Austria may have nounshed deusons abont our
internal dissensons; in face Of the action of our Pafa-
ment and the OF our journals, it Will be the extremity
of folly 10 doubt unity.
We have oil turned our faces toward the Hermit Of
Caprera In this solemn hour all admit his ren TO lead
his old followers in the front line All feel too, that
campaign of peculiar difficulty and requiring unusual
courage and audacity becomes the hero of the Sieian
campaign in 1850. II is probably more from tins conyic
ton of the fitness of things than from known action Of
the Ministry that the journals assign him the command of
10000 volunteers 10 be transported by TO the head Of
the Adratic there 10 operate against the Austrian main
line of advance retreat he does nothing more there
he VIII ~ least keep twice his own numbers from the
Austrian lines the Pc.
There that messengers have already gone TO
invite him TO take the field and the Mercantile
taken possession of by the Government already as
signed by rumOr, TO the transportation Of his corps.
Meantime be is expected here at Florence during the
week.
The quays used by the French in 1859 for landing the
here closed 10 merchant ships yesterday
and rumor ran that the Gauls coming again. In
sober truth would rather not them Ii is hard 10
feel that 20 900 900 Of Italians need any foreign aid and
shall not shrink from lighting our battles alone Yet
hard is il to risk all in graphic with so terrible Zoe
should welcome neighbors from Marseiles and
Toulon with the hearty enthusiasm Of 1859. But the
mystery of the quays was solved this morning when
regiment from Palermo landed them from steamers
IL is the first instament of the Southern divisions of our
regular army whose places are to be supplied by Northern
militia.
Just as close this letter learn that the Ministry have
issued decree making the bills Of the National Bank
legal tender for debts They take this acton at the
request of business men, and the measure has
given instantaneous relief 10 commercial Affairs. Our
bonds have from 43 TO 49, and there is general feel
ing of satisfaction in all business circles The best proof
Of the unanmy of the people for the war is that there has
not been heard the lowest whisper Of opposition from our
merchants and bankers