Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-07-26
Additional European News.
THE BATTLE OF sUDoWA. -.

THE BATTLE OF sUDOwA. .--.s.--
The battle of July 8, near sodowas sas
great affair. II resulted in the complete
defeat of the Austrisus. ''7'sSSs@'
LIVERPOOL, July 5, Evening. Tho
Prussians were commanded by the King
in person. They met the Austrisns under
Benedek between Horits and Koniggrsiz.
The battls lasted twelve hours. Until 10
o'clock A. M. the battle was favorablet 10
the Austrians, bat after that hour the ad..
vantsges were with the Prussisns.s At Q
o'clock P. NJ. after an obstinate defence,
the Prussians carried by storm the strong
positions of tho Austrians, after which the
Austriaus we're quickly driven out Of other
positions, and by 7 o'clock P. NJ. the AM
trians were in full retreat to Koniggrats,
pursued BY the Prussiau cavalry. The
Austriaus were in complete rout The.
road was strewn with baggage which they,
threw away. The number Of killed and
wounded on both sides was great, but owing.
to the extent Of the battlefield il has not
yet been aseertained. - -
The Prussians claim to have captured, up
to the evening of the 4th, II, 900 unxoun-
ded prisoners, 116 cannon and several flags.
Three Austrian Arehdukes are reported
wounded Prince Licbenstein and Undis-
chgaz we're taken prisoners. Genersl Fes-,
titus, commander of an Austrian corps, lost
leg. General Counthume was shot II. the,
head, and Colonel Bender another staff OIL
Ger was killed. ..... ..... -.
Intense enthusiasm prevailed st Berlin,
where the Prussian victories were snnoun.
cel with saivos of artillery. sss; ~,
The London Times of the 5th ays; ssThs
suddenness and magnitude of the Austrian
calamity are too overpowering for any man
to speculate on the possible consequences
on the destinies of the Austrian Empire. II
"With the exception Of few fortresses
of no more avail in modern warfare to stay
the triumphant progress Of vietorius army
than Josephstadt, and Tennengrsts have
proved to be, Bsnedek has nothing in his
rear but open country, nothing between him
and the capital but vast smooth battle -feld,
where the cannon, the cavalry, and tho
dread needle gun Of the Prussians viii have
free play.
eThe Austuisns have done enough for
the honor of their arms. They must now
provide for the safety of the State, and this
can hardly be done BY prolonged resistance.
The most illustrious names in the Empire
are among the dead and wounded. The
king of Prussia is in camp, and the Empe-
ror of Austria is not very far from Bene-
dek's headquarters. Let there bo ut Psr.
dubits or at Olmutz such an interview
as there was after Austerlitz, and after
Solferino.
"Better terms than Austria may obtain
now will certainly not be granted to her
after two or three months protracted strug-
gle has added to the evaporation of hos
tile passions
The Daily Telegraph considers it prema-
ture to discuss the possibility of an early
peace. ...
The Daily Ne,os shows that the Prus-
slams not only gained the battles, bat STRAIT
egetical advantages of the highest impor;
tance. They have concentrated eight corps
of their army, can pour down upon an enc
my with overwhelming fury, and have cut
off communication between the Anstrian and
Federal armies in the West.
The Prussian victories had decided
effect on financial and commercial affairs.
There was general improvement in consos
and other securities OF the London stock
exchange.
There was great buoyaucy in the Liver.
pool cotton market, but depression in
breadstufs On the Paris Bourse rents
advanced one aud half, and Italian secu-
rites four per cent.