The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-07-20

The Progress of the war---Desperate
Fight in Bohemia.

The Progress of the war---Desperate
Fight in Bohemia.
FATHER POINT, L. c., July I'LL
p. M.-The steamship st. David, from
June 18th, via Londonderry
June 18th, passed here at 10:30 this
evening, for Quebec.
The Battle of sI1aIitz
HostiIities between the Austriaps
and .'russians had commenced, and
there Wasadesperate battle in Bohemia
on the 9th OF June.
A Prussian telegram, dated at Nachnd
says an important battle, in which cav
AIRY and artillery were principally en-
gagged, has been in progress to-day. The
Austrians were driven back from near
rSkalitz to Jarowiez. Three flags and
many prisoners were taken. The loss
ION either side is unknown.
\ Breslau telegram says the First
.Prussian Army Corps attacked the en-,
.emy at Frankenau. The battle began
lat IL a. m. and the Austrians were driy-
ZEN in the direction Of Josefstadt.
y 4 Vienna telegram, of the 2Sth, says
Fit is officially announced that at the bat
tlenear SkalitZ, the l'russians lost many
prisonersand eighteenguns. After the
battlea Prussian major went tot Othehead-
quarters Of Renedek under a flag Oftruce
to solicit an armistice, and the demand
was refused.
\ Cracow despatch Of the evening Of
the 18th, says this morning the Prus-
slams made fresh attack upon 0sWeic-
sin, when they were repulsed with
heavy loss. The Prussia had de-
stroyed the Cracow and Vienna Rail
way in several places, seriously inter
rupting the Austrian communications
with Galicia. The Austrians entered
Mysl0Wltz on the 27th.
The prussians report successes in the
engagement near Turnau. The army
of the F,lbe took seven officers and 800
men prisoners. The cavalry had sew
eral engagements, and the Austrians
suffered heavy losses. The Third Corps
took l 900 prisoners.
Late Berlin dispatches claim decisive
victories over the Austrians on the27th
and 2Sth ult., near Nach0d, and at
Frankenau. The austrian losses are
stated at from three to four thousand,
and eight thousand prisoners. There
We're great TejOicings at Berlin. The
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discretion to the Prussians.'
SECOND DISPATCH.
New York, July 1.-THE Persia ar
rived up at 9.31. The warneWsis rath-
er conflicting, but late dispatches from
Berlin claim a decisive and important
victory for the PruSSians.
After the affair Of the 9th near Ska
litz Vienna dispatches claim a victory
and assert that the PrusSian defeat was
complete On theother hand the Prus-
sian accounts are directly contrary and
claim that the Austrans were driven
back and pursued by the Prusaians.
Berlin dispatches Of June 18th say the
Austrians were defeated on the 9th
and 18th near Dachad by the lst army
corps, and on the 18th at Fantenare by
the Life Guards, andat MuniChengraz
by Prince Frederick Charles.
At Fantenare the AuStrians are said
to have lost three TO four Thousand III
killed and wounded, the Prussians one
thousand. At Munichengratz the Aus
trian losses are stated at 1000.
The PrussianS claim to have captured
about eight thousand prisoners, hume
rous trophies, guns DC. There was
great enthusiasm and rejoicing at Ber-
lin. The inhabitants presented an adj
dress to and serenaded the King.
The Crown Prince of Prussia reports
in his engagement that he had twenty
two battalions opposed to tWenty-elght
battali0ns of Austrians.
The Hanoverian army on the 18th
of June surrendered at discretion totLe
PruSSians.
The officers retained their arms, The
men were dismissed tOtheir homes.
The whole Federal army was at and
near Frankfort, on the march. \ battle
was anticipated.
The Italians echanged their plan
corporations. Garibaldi was at Lake
Idra.
The English Parliment adjourned
until 9TH July, at the request OF Earl
Derby, who Is forming new cabinet.
He sought to obtain the support of the
leading Wings and Liberals who have
acted against Russelrs government,
but failed.
Threatening demonstration have ia
ken place in London among the lower
orders on the reform question.
IL Is EbDOIItu lIldt L IUuCt W III ibt
long remain quiet. Active interven-
ton is reported as having already been
agreed upon.
LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening, June
30.-The following is the latest official
Austrian telegram:
Pdrdu5Hz, June 29.-The prussiano
yesterday were completely defeated by
the Austrian forces under Gaplentz,
leaving behind one-third of their army
in killed and Woun ed. They have
withdrawn to PrusSian territory to-
wards GlatZ.
After occupying Jacin yesterday the
Prussians were attacked by the cavalry
divisions Of Gen. Edelsheim and driven
out Of Jacin and retreated towards Jur-
mar. In consequence OF this defeat the
Prussians last night evacuated Melinst,
Danbo, and Seita, and withdrew in
great haste for Meinnes. The Prussian
losses by Gen. Eideshiem's attack We're
enormous.
The stragetic operations Of the Aus
trians were completely successful. \
junction of Prince Frederick Charles
with thcarmy of Silesia was prevented:
The Austrian losses in the battles OF
the last three days are estimated al
scarcely 2000 in killed and wounded.
The PrussianS loss is at least equal.
L0pdO1. June 30.-The Times says: