Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-01
THE WAR ~ ITALY

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The triumph Of the Italian Potriots owe
The Aus;rians is important, as demonstratln
heir ability to establish the independence c
Lombardy without foreign cid, and thus re
moving all pretext on the part OF France 10
declaring war with Austria.
We copy the following from the London
Letter Of the New York Courier and Enqui
Trr.
BATTLE BETWEEN THE AUSTRlANSI
AND THE ITALIANS.
The accounts from the head quarters OF tn
Italian army are highly important. The sue
cess OF the Italian arms since the junction o
Count Nugents army with that Of Marsha
Rsdetsky in Nerona has exceeded all the ex
1 prctations which has been formed, No soon
er bad the latter been reinforced, than he too
the offensive, and with the view OF turnin
tina TANKS of the Italian army, strengthened
the outposls of Roll and Bordenno, on tn
right OF his line, and gained a partial success
over the advanced guard Of the piedmontest
army driving it back upon Pastrengo.
Then OF the Doth he made a sudden march
at the head OF fro 1900 to $4,000 troops
towards Mantua. Having been joined by the
garrison of the latter city, they made a sally
against the Tuscan and N~eapo,itan troops who
we're engaged in the siege Of the fortress on
he Miucio. During three hours the Italians
showed hem a brave resistance, but were
~overpowered by the superior nu nbers Of the
enemy, and forced to retreat with heavy los,
upon Goito. On the following day, the King,
Charles Albert, despatched Lieutenant Gen
eral Bava with a considerable force (nearly
10000 men including cavalry from the head
quarters at ValIegio 10 the aid Of their Tuscan
allies. Soon the report ofcannon was heard
and his Majesty soou set his front towards the
enemy, and FASTENED to fight before Goito.-
A fierce combat eusued. in which the valor
OF the King, not less than that of Gen. Bdva,
aud the Duke OF Savoy (the Kings SOM who
commanded the reserve, was fully displayed.
The result was a complete victory over the
Austrians, who were lat least according to
the Sandman account) totally and shameful
= routed. At the decisive moment OF victo-
ry, a courier came up to the King with the
news OF the surrender of Peschiera. The King
himself Immediately communicated the intel
ligence TO his brave army who received the
Joyful tidings with great enthusiasm. andloud
cries of " ViUa IL Re- g Viua / Halial' Both
the King and the Duke of Savoy received
Hfi1HN puht uuliuS liz tiSd9tllltuts NlC
lormer in the eye or by some accounts in he
eur. the latter in the thigh, but they appear
ed 10 heed them but little.
This victory, against a superior Austrian
force, has naturally raised The courage and
spirits OF the Italians, and the more so. as it
was obtained with but few loss on their side
in killed and wounded.
The following bulletin contains the official
auununpenent of this innnrtant ayapt bv tho
Provisional Government of Milan:
yesterday 10000 Austrians attacked our
positions at Goito, which were defended by
10 600 Of our troops. A brisk fire of QUAR-
tillery was kept up for six hours, Finally
our regiments of cavalry vigorously repulsed
and drove the enemy towards Mantua.
"ln the engagement the Italian army COM
pletely routed the enemy.
The King was much exposed to the con-
tinued fire OF the artillery, and received a
slight wound in the eye. The duke of Savoy
was also wounded, but neither the one nor
the other d~ismounled.
'Our troops were most %valiantly conducted
by General Bava.
cat The departure of the courier, two regi-
ments OF cavalry were still pursuing the enc
my.
"lntelligence of the surrender Of Peschiera
has just been received.
by order OF the Provisional Government,
&c"
A correspondent, writing from the scenS
OF action, says: "The eiehusiasm OF the good
people of Vallegio was unbounded when
Charles Albert returned triumphant at 10 at
night. A great Illumination at once took
place. A procession, headed by the principal
Inhabitants, bearing fldinbeaux, was improve
sed, and all the melodious voices collected
To cf1er a serenade to- their deliverer. The
King, worn out with fatigue, aud covered
with dust, was on the point of taking some
r~etreshment, when the enthusiastic crowd az
rived, singing the Piedmontese HYMN. and
giving 'DiUas' Tor Charles Albert our King,
aud the King of Italy,"
This is the first time that the arms;ofItal $
have been brought into collision in the open
field with those OF Austria, and the result
has shown that the Italians are not so much
behind the Austrlans in military skill or cour-
age as II has been customary to considei
lhem.-Moreover, the King himself has un-
doubtedly won laurels in this late engage
nent, and has earned for himself in the most
desirable manner the title by which they salt.
ted him OF king Of Italy," And the estab-
lishement OF this new kingdom OF North lta-
may now be considered '.nn fdt dccompli:'
he termination Of the ballot In favor OF the
annexation VI Lambardy and Venice having
taken place on the same day Che 30lh) with
Tue victory above recorded, and the surrender
OF Peschiera. How longit will remain estab-
iished Is quite another question. Already,
on the 29tn, The Provisional Government OF
dodena had proclaimed the union of that
luchy with Piedmont; aud, on the lst Of June,
deputles arrived at Turin from the Sicilian
government TO propose the Incorporation OF
heir island with the kingdom OF Upper Tia
y.
The kings headquarters were to be removed
at once 10 PEscHIERA. 1t is to be hoped that
the Italians will not lose time in compliment.
ing one another upon their recent victories.
but VIII iollow up their advantages with out
delay, cutting off the commanic ton
with the TAYLOR by Royoredo and Trent, and
dividing the Austrian forces, aud finally chas.
ing them out Of Italy. Much has been ACHE
we'd, hut more yet remains to be done.
The garrison OF Pescliera took their depar-
ture on The evening OF the Both, and were
treated with the honois OF War, according TO
The terms OF the capilulalion. They were TO
proceed first to Brecica, thence by Cremona
and Para TO Ancona, where they are finally
to embark, under an oath, it is said. not
again To serve during the Wa. OF Italian indie
pendence.