The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-07-28
From Europe

lowing items IN regard to the war in Europe
Prussia had carried Gitzchin by storm,
after an obstinate defence, and a junction
was effected between the army of the Elbe,
under Prince Frederick Charles, and the
army of Silesia, under the Crown Prince.
Five thousand prisoners were captured at
Gitzchin, and the losses by the Austrians in
the series of cOmbats altogether is estimated
at twenty thousand killed and wounded, and
fifteen thousand prisoners, in the battles of
the 26th and 29th.
The corps of Austrlans under Gen Cob
leng was nearly broken up. It lost "A guns
and flags.
Itis officially denied that the Prussians had
lost l8 guns, as stated by Vienna dispatches.
The Prussians have retired to a strong
position between JOsePhstadt and Komigratz.
Their retreat is said to have been precipitate
The army of the Elbe had advanced
beyond Gitzchin.
The King of Prussia was at Gitzchin on a
visit to the army.
The London Times says that horrible as
the carnage has been, it is a mere prelude
to the pitched battle now unavoidable, In
which quarter of a million of men will be
engaged on either side
King Victor Emanuel had sent telegram
cOngratulating the King of Prussia on the
victory of his armies.
The operations between the Italians and
Austrians are confined to skirmishing No
engagement of Importance had occurred in
that quarter.
The Italians are preparing for another
onslaught; and soldiers are eager for the fray.
The revolt In Spain had been suppressed.
The Prussian march in Bohemia thus far
is triumphant.
Benedick is concentrating his forces for a
great battle.
The Austrian loss is four thousand, be-
side prisoners at the capture of Gitzchin.
Prussian loss heavey. Several Austrian
regiments were nearly decimated. The 18th
Jazer Battalion was annihilated to the last
man.
The Austrians claimed minor success at
Burnan on the Both.
Berlin dispatches of the lst, gives official
accounts from the Crown Prince, saying the
result of three days fighting, of the 9th
Prussian corps cannot be too highly estima-
ted. On the 37th it was opposed by the 9th
Austrian corps, which was used up. On the
28th the Fifth Prussian corps, Archduke
Leopold amp General Listilly. The fighting
these DAYS was over an extended line. GA
bliatz corps was broken up, losing heavily
in guns, killed and wounded, and in prisoners.
The Austrians have evacuated Oswcicin.
Dresden is being fortified.
A Berlin dispatch of the Sd says, that not
withstanding the arduOus campaign and san
culinary fighting the Prussian army is in
high spirits and excellent condition. Bene-
dick was compelled in consequence to re-
treat
Austrian and Saxon troops are to abandon
operations near Gitxehin and concentrate at
a distant point
The Austrians claim to have captured
1000 men and IA guns at Custagga.
The Austrian Hussars had advanced on
the italian territory, near the MinciO, but
were driven off The division that suffered
most at Custagga was not dispirited, and
wished to be placed in front in the next
battle.
The Paris Temps of late date announces
that Prussia and Italy had accepted the ar
mistice on the following conditions
Prussia to retain her present position, the
troops to be supported by the country oceu-
pied Austria is not to increase her army
in the field. Italy is to occupy one fortress
in the Quadrilateral. Italy, in reply, de-
panded two fortresses in the QuadrilateraL
| On the other hand, the minister of police at
Berlin has announced that the proposals for
armistice proposed by Gen. Goblenz have
| been declined
Two Austrian gunboats have been re-
| pulsed in an attack on the Gorgona, Lake
| Garda.
The Florence Journals consider the Aus
trian proposals inadmissible; they regard
the .cession of Venetia as stratagem for
Austria to resume hostilities against Italy.
They declare that Italy will not lend herself
for such purposes The cession of Venetia
with view to its subsequent cession to
Italy would be violation of national rights
and submission to a foreigner. Italy will
owe Venice to her arms alone.
The Paris correspondent to the Pall-Mall
Gazette says it is quite mistake to suppose
that Austria placed herself at the mercy Of
France when proposing to cede Venetia.
She knew beforehand what she was to get
as compensation.
The London Times of the 7th says there
is too much reason to fear that hostilitiea
viii be resumed in both theatres of war. II
so, Austria will be unable to withdraw any
considerable number of troops from Vene.
tia, and unless sheltered by the armies Of
France may soon be compelled to have terms
of peace dictated by Prussia in her OWL
capital
A second conscription has been ordered
to take place in Hungary.
The cholera has broken out in St Peters
burg
Real courtesy is widely different from the
courtesy which blooms only on the sunshine