The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

Eight In the morning-The action Is commencing,
Noon-The battalions arc wavering pray to God,
-Four In the afternoonThc Russians are heaten re-
turn thanks 10 GOdl
The Battle or Custoxza.
REPORT OF THE ARcHDuKE ALBERT or AUSTRIA.
The Archduke Albert has addressed TO the Emperor OF
Austria report OF the battle OF Custozza OF which the
following are the principal passsges:- s.4-r.
The cavalry brigade Of Colonel Puls had orders to
serious engagement but at the same time to remain
continually IN contact with the enemy.
1t s known that adversary had not observed the
delay Of three days by himself for the commence
ment of hostil les, for on the 2lst of June he had
already commenced erecting bridge 2. Molina d VOLTA.
On the ed OF June the enemy, not without hest
taon, passed the Mnco near Goto Pozzolo, yalegsio
and Monzambano. On the morning of the 23d the de-
tachments OF he Puz brigade evacuated viliafranca
after having collected together all other detachments
only O'Clock In the afternoon by Bersager and
threw strong columns of cavalry, with artillery in the
some cannon shots were exchanged with our cavalry
brigade which had encampcd during the nights OF the
23d and Oath Juno near Fort Gisea
staff Colonel Baron Ri Dor sent ont TO reconnoitre
on the morning Of the 23d, announced to me at two
o'clock from somma Campagna that that point, vol
as the neighborng nanoas to the SOUTH
pied by the enemy, but that long lines Of dust to the
south o Vafranca indicated the enemys march toward
the east.
therefore took tho resolution TO occupy that same
day the heights between Sonma Campagna and andra
The brigade under Colonel Prince Won SAKE. wemar
belong ng to the division of cavalry advanced
towards Sandra with orders send detacents far
as Castelnuovo. The Fifth corps marched soma and
pushed forward outposts towards Zefbarc In the
manner the Ninth corps took up position the 23d
at Santa Lucca, and the Seventh corps at sassimo
These corps had To guard these positions during the
night, Notwithstanding that the Seventh corps in parc-
MAR had during the day Effected, in an overpowerng
heat the fatiguing march from San Bonifaclo to San
Massmo At three on the morning Of tho oath Ninth
corps advanc in straight line upon Somma Campagua;
while The Seventh corps intended TO serve as lis reserve
took The direction OF soma The Fifth army corps re-
ceiyed orders 10 occupy early san Gioro, IN Sal
maintaining at the time It's position at Soma al,i
the arrival of the Seventh corps, while the
DIVISION Of infantry would occupy Castelnuovo.
Eight squadrons were taken from the cavalry
regiments belonging the different army corps to roin
force under the orders Of Colonel Beyanovcs, the
Pull brigade, which under instructions 10 advance
on the Oath on left wing OF the Ninth corps towards
Custozza and thus to cover the left flank Of the army
The enemy, who had occupied during the night Of the
2sd villafranca, c.stozza Monte Mamaor and Monte
vento pushed forward his left wing Casei-
nuovo, mus, have been appraised Of our army having
marched from Verona, for at the break OF day his
Rocco di ralezzuola to Fonile Corte and olosi.
This last point especially strongly occupied The
vento Mount Mamaor, Mount todo, &c, as well as the
array OF masses Of cavalry and infantry Viafranca
that the enemy finding himself in front Of the whole
Austrian army OF op ration had recalled all his columns
previously sent out towards the east
About IN the morning heavy artillery fro
began, while the division upon the reht wing,
Azarsa the Fifth to the east Of San Gorgo,
In Salce, and the Ninth corps at Somma tampagna and
Zerbare nto action Our artillery FIRE was main
tainod with GOODNESS and admirable precision, and pro-
duced considerable effect although the enemy success
svey brought into line superior number of pieces.
ordered the Ninth corps 10 maintain itself under all
heights Of Casa del Sofa and 70 push forward voro sIy
should be possible towards Cuslozza by way OF Staa
10 The gap between The Ninth and the Ffth corps was
corps The Fifth corps and the division had
ders TO advance the former by San Roccod PaIazzoo,
selves Of their task in brilliant manner The Pret
brigade Of the Fifth corps and the infantry dv
sion carried the village Of Oos ct FIRE by ar
lery, Notwithstanding the DESPERATE resistance OF tho
enemy and tho murderous nre Of several batteries estab
The Two other brgades Of the Fifth army CORPS under
General horng and Colonel Bauer carried the firms OF
brigade Of The Seventh corps ADVANCED n continual and
obstinate struggle from Zarhare towards Monte Godlo
Lastly the Topy brigade and subsequently, the welser-
shom brigade OF that army corps were able 20 enter
Tho line TO participate with erwhcming ardor in the
sanguinary combas for the possession Of Monte Godo
the Fifth corps carried Monte vento and the two Others
after : most desperate struggle, gained possession Of
division reached Salionzc and pushed forward
towards vacso Notwithstanding all the efforts Of the
ossd IL Carrying cu:so1s. up 10 three in the Afternoon
Tho troops bens exhausted, partly by the burning
heat and The fatigue Of the r. gave them short
stismp 70 carry tusiozzs. defended by Che enemy with
ORDER naa arrived he seventh Corps scseoass suppoi
ted BY the wemanained Ore Of the pieces Of the Ninth
Of the Monte Arabi.a and Belveere There still remained
then the dlicut task Of taking Cuetozza and Monte
.c5 ~ III peru ..it ,n Ns,h co,s ~ snrn,ns
| Campaigns and Casa del Sole.
The enemy, led by the Princes humbert md Amadeus
attempted with picked troops TO advance to Nailao and
hold Cusozza but the Ninth corps energccaly repused
every attack and ultimately, towards seven r NJ, the
Fifth corps succeeded IN carrying custozza The Pultz
reserve cavalry with tho eight sqaadrons Of Colonel
Beyanovcs had maintained with various fortune
combais from four O'Clock In tho morning until fall Of
night These valiant troops, who under their excellent
tanned Considerable losses owing mainly TO the impelu
Al nlghtiaii The two cavalry brgades were withdrawn
behind Dossobuono. As late rs nnt O'Clock artillery
FIRE hoard Ia the direction OF the Ninth corps and
the rultz brigade The enemy had by this time aban
doned further resistance and clouds OF dust towards
Goto and valeggo point his line OF retreat upon the
Mincio. II would be impossible TO deny TO the enemy
the testimony OF having tonight with obs'inacy and
brayery his st attacks especial impctuous, and
his officers set their m n good examples
Of the King and tho orders Of Princes Humbert and
Amadeus--thc latter Of whom wounded-tho com
plese army corps OF Durando and Della Rocco also
reported 10y prisoners strong force OF tine Cnchinri
army corps and several cavalry rcgimentsn ALL nearly
eleven divisions OF infantry, bong force OF about
| one hundred thousand men, and almost all his
reserve artillery; but II impossible for him
\ TO resist tho tncd and persevering bravery and
/ the devotion Of the imperial troops.
Our losses killed and wounded not small owing
10 the impctuous dash OF our troops am unable 10
state the figures until receive detailed reports
cordng approximate estimate have made about
| 1000 prisoners many Of whom are officers We have
also captured some guns; but the number Is not yet
certain.
II my opinion that the splendid victory OF Cusoxza
will have all the moro effect as symptoms OF demon
alization were visible tho Italian army towards
ing after the capture Of Cusozza many OF the soners
not having tasted food FOR forty-e ghl hours
In retrcatng beyond the Mnco tho enemy burnt tho
nnc bridge OF vslegeio, where be left Ave hundred
wounded He evacuated vlafranca the same night
and also abandoned great number Of wounded there
Ed A Noe