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D-MhRsHALL BEEEpEK, THE Aus
TRAN COMMUNICATIONS H1EF.-BERLIN,
May 2e.-The military correspondent Of
the Kolniohe Zeitung has lately given some
information respecting Field.Marshall Ben
edek, which possesses considerable interest
from the important part that he will proba-
bly, play in the approaching campaign. He
says that Bencdels is not to be looked up
on with loving eye by the Austrian no.
bility, who regard him as a mere parvenuc.
Unfortunately, there is no Austrian general
who was not beaten in 1859, and conse-
quently Benedek has become an unpleasant
necessity, in spite of his want Of aristocra-
tic birth. When the Emperor offered him
the command Of the Army of tho North,
ho consented to accept it only under GER
tain conditions. The first of these was
that it should consist of 100000 men.
He is reported 10 have said That the Prus-
slams were dangerous, and for tho timo
moro hated, enemy than tho Italians, and
that The only proper plan was 10 attack
them with such overwhelming force, and
to deal them such colossal blows, as to
crush them in the first instance The
Prussian needle gun and rif1ed cannon
would probably occasion tho Austrians ve-
ry sovere losses, but that tho latter must
push on regardless Of any sacrifice of life,
however great. In Italy, on tho other
hand, Austria should at first act on the de-
fenslvc, and only after Prussia had been
thoroughly vapquishod, Silesia reconquerod
and Berlin burned to tho ground should
Austria direct her victorious armies to the
south and settle her account with Italy.
1t would appear from this that Bencdek i,
General Of the school Of Gen. Grant
The Emperor has agreed to this condition
and in consequence the army intended te
operate against Prussia will consist of scy
en- complete army corps, in addition 10 q
strong cavalry reserve, whereas the south
ern army will consist Of only three arm,
corps. Behedek's second condition mus
!, have been somewhat bitter pill for q,
Imperial Hapsburg, but it has been swal
, lowed nevertheless. It was, namely, tha
no archduke should be present with tn
army. Mono Of the archdukcs are regar
ded as prodigies of military genius ant
they will accordingly do garrison duty ii
fortresses of the south. Ills third condi
tion WINS that hefshould select ali the off
GERS Of his staff, which,. from his known
proclivities, is nearly equivalent to the cx-
clusion of Germans from such importan
commissions. = Correspondence .Lonlo,
Star. > -
MAx1MILIAs.--A correspondent Of th
New York Tribune, writing from the City
Of Mexico, says: -.
"The Emperor, man thirty-seven year
old, is one of the largest men in tho city
tall, straight, and we'll proportioned,- a,
expert in all manly exercises especially a
horseman and swordsman and possessed
Of immense physical st strength, which, whel
:, he chooses TO exercise it., has excited th
admiration of his staff and the French
Zouave officers, nearly all of whom hav,
:: been raised from Tie ranks for signal act
Of daring, 10 which bravery and persona
endurance were required. His face i
broad, refined in its expression, and beam
ing with good humor and. above all
there is look Of genuine benevolence an,
Kindness which seldom fails to win tho !,
with whom he comes in contact. Til
large blue eyes are full of: intelligence
while the high, expansive forehead ..indi-
Gates a great brain and correct judgment
He is seldom mistaken in his estimate o
men, whose character he generally pen
etrates mt Lie first interview. While Gov
ernor of Lombardy several years ago
much as the Italians detest the Austria,
rule, their public disturbance could. Away
i be quelled by the PRESENCE Of Maximilliar
who was looked upon as an, exception tt
). The House Of. Hap.bdtg.,,, He is :tb,
author of a number Of scientifc work,
which have been printed in, three or, ,tou1
Languages, and; Is regarded. as among, tAt
! most accomplished aud enlightened Of The
German princes y, :, -. 49,: 80
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