the first who reached the top waved his and shouted � v v which was the of italy echoed by his comrades the were flying across the iron bridge oyer the canal the so close after them that the who was to have put the match to a mine beneath them was while some of the french poured water on the powder that was to haye blown them up others rushed forward to secure the railway they continued to till they were in almost as secure a position as the had left but no support and the began to close them in it was almost one o clock yet the gallant little band no for the kept m hotly engaged at meantime the we are speaking of thought to regain their lost position and fresh of were brought up again and again by the railway die shrill whistle of which was perpetually heard amid the din of war to yield was not to be thought therefore induced the two surrounding each to men to hold out as long as life lasted they did so the t bt of italy till two o clock their nearly spent their losses of men terrific surely the emperor need never again hear an voice ask if he were a mere sister of mercy come to walk the at this critical a cloud of dust all along the road behind them showed that the long looked for help was at hand the and the division dashed up to their assistance nearly at the same time m began the attack of while after came up and threatened to the in fact the seeing themselves pressed on their right and left had retreated from to they defended this village with obstinacy on both sides it was felt to be the key of the position many of the poor fellows had not tasted food for twenty four hours and had been dreadfully in the and were both on the field though they did not take the command the french took the story op italy the village house hy house the were forced into retreat and prisoners including officers remained in the hands of the more than and french were put de combat that very saturday evening the were surprised to see war worn exhausted soldiers suddenly pouring into the streets in the greatest disorder the impression instantly prevailed that the could not be far oflf the entire population into the streets and eagerly asked one another what has happened but none could answer at daybreak the troops were seen quietly retiring from the the then became assured that they were free what a moment they had awaited it with eagerness but without demonstration and now in the fulness of their delight they no insult to the troops who were departing nor uttered any many of the soldiers with the people the of as soon as they were gone the issued a the citizens to give the an enthusiastic reception the news of the victory reached the following evening we were sitting quietly round our news room table says a writer when the report of cannon was suddenly heard from the of the fortress we into the streets and soon learnt that louis napoleon thus emphatically published the news of a great victory such a storm of wild joy burst over as i never thought would take possession of a whole population it was past eight o clock and several thousand persons in their holiday dresses were on their way back from their visit to the jolly at the both sexes and all ages were in less time than i can write it burning links and waving came forth as if by magic the multitude fell under the orders of leaders from the and the d the vast mass of men horses the of carriages priests beggars nurses and babies in arms moved down the to the great square of the where a cry was raised to the and to prince napoleon i i never thought so vast a crowd could be animated with such perfect unity of feeling had the victorious army at that moment marched through the streets its movements could hardly have been more compact and orderly the names of italy and victor went up to the seventh heaven the principal streets gave the signal for a general illumination and the example was followed all over the town till the glare the young new moon they shouted themselves hoarse beneath the windows of and prince napoleon then went back to the and the were folded and the links struck to the ground that was the signal for good night for it was within an hour of midnight but no here comes a military band � no one asks from whence � playing a kind of national and music works its spell on italian hearts old and young set up a shout the huge mass d the of starts forward keeping time once more the now dark streets � once more treats and the prince to a song all at once the breaks down in the middle � a window flies up � a word is spoken � prince napoleon has had enough noise the mob goes home � it has been taught a lesson hence home idle i your country wants men horses and money let france and give you stem lessons of duty and sacrifice think as you lie safe and comfortable in your beds how many brave men from germany foreigners to whom the cause of your country is only a word lie and stiff on the green turf beneath which to morrow they will be laid the day after the battle was sunday but no of rest though the would have devoted it to repose and to burying their dead and caring for the wounded the fighting was renewed but without any decisive results � on monday the of waited the of italy 