The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-27

of Gen. Pecchi, and we copy the following
account Of the ensuing .t9ue days' struggle
from despatch received and published by
NJ. de Lamartine:
On Sunday, the 10th, the firing was re-
sumed on both sides with great degree of
fury. The Austrian cannon swept several
streets, but the Milanese, although without
arms got the advantage on many points, and
fought every where with the greatest courage.
The city was threatened with bombardment !;
the French Consul called together the other
Consuls, and requested them to sign protest,
which ne sent to Marshal Rodetzky, on the
10th, at o'clock in the evening, During
this time the people, under the guidance Of
some old officers, fought every where with
fury. On every point taken from the troops
barricades were raised of which some were
formed Of rich furniture-o wardrobes, pianos,
secretaries and damask sofas. In proportion
as the ardor Of the people rose, the courage Of
the troops appeared to weaken. On several
points important posts were taken almost
without fighting. The only place which re-
manned in the possession Of the troops, was
the hotel of the military Commandment Gen
eral, before which all the efforts of the people
failed, il face of a terrible cannonade In
the course of the night Of the 22d, that hotel
was evacuated, and the troops remained
masters OF only the gates of the city.
On the morning of the Esd, the people,
seconded BY the inhabitants of the neighbor
ing country, who few to the assistance of the
city, attacked the gates, but formidable artil-
lery repulsed the efforts of the people Never
theless, the walls were sealed by enlissares,
who informed the Mianese that Payia and
Brescia were in open instruction, and that
the Archduke, the son Of the Viceroy had
been taken prisoner. BY means of little bal
looms, which were sent away from the battle
ments, and fell into the fields, proclamations
were spread, inviting the populace Of the
neighborhood of Milan TO take arms and to
come to the aid of the city. The proclama-
lions also advised the public to destroy all the
bridges or the roads to Verona, Mantua, and
other points, in order to prevent the arrival
Of reinforcements of artillery which it was
probable that Marshal Radetzky would de-
mand. They exhorted all the communes Of
the Lombardo Venetian kingdom to insurrec
ton and to the formation of National Guards
All the French citizens inhabiting Milan mixed
in the struggle with admirable ardor and
courage, and the residence of the Consul
General, where the national flag was hoisted
from the first day, was the refuge of their
families and Of many other foreigners.
On the Esd, the combat recommended with
vigor at the Tosa and Romano gates. The
cannon did not cease to thunder on that side
Of the citadel. But in a short time the Tosa
gate and the gate of Como were taken by the
armed peasants, who had Just arrived from
Lecco. At three o'clock in the morning Of
the night of the 23d to the OATH the citadel
was evacuated, and the troops retired in two
columns on Verona and Mantua.
A Provisional Government has also been
formed at Venice, while all the Austrian gar
risons in Upper Italy have surrendered to the
people, who received great reinforcements of
men, arms and ammunition from Switzerland
and the Tyrol. \ London paper predicts that
Austria, before many days, will be completely
driven out OF Italy, and that the army will be
forced to retreat either by the Tyrol, or by
Fione,