Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
[OvER THE STATE LINE.I
ARRIVAL OF THE
OVERLAND MAIL.
Startling News from Italy--Desperate
and Bloody Fight at Magenta--Near
100000 COmbatants in the Held.
GILRoY, July 18th, l95

GILRoY, July 18TH 1859.
The Overland Mail arrived here this morn.
ing, bringing dates from St. Louis to June
Goth, with four days later news from Eu.
rope
FARTHER PolNT, BELOW QUEBEC, June 18th.
The steamer Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool,
on the Sth inst passed this point this morn
ing bound for Quebec Her advices are four
days later
LONDON, June 7th.-Consols are quoted at
934.
The steamer Anglo Saxon brings most i'm
portant news from the seat of war A great
battle has been fought near Milan, in which
the Austrians were defeated, with the loss of
$4,000 killed and disabled; 5000 Austrians
were taken prisoners The French loss is
stated at 10000
The Austrians have evacuated Milan.
The Queens speech was delivered in Par
Lament on the 9th inst 1t contains nothing
very important.
A motion was pending of want of con-
fdence in the ministry.
Second and Later Dispatch.
A desperate battle was fought at Magenta
on the 4th of June, between the Alliediarmy
under Emperor Napoleon, and the Austrian
army under Gen. Hess, in which overwhelm-
ing forces were engaged on both Sides
The Emperor Napoleon,in his dispatches to
the Empress at the Tuilleries, claims deci-
ded victory, saying that his army took 1000
prisoners, disabled 10000 and captured
three cannon and two standards. lie estimates
the loss of his own army at 5000, but it was
rumored in Paris that the French loss was
between 5000 and 10000.
It's reported that there were from $50 900
to 100000 Austrians, and 10000 French,
engaged in the battle.
The Austrian accounts differ widely from
those of the French. Their bulletins speak
of several battles being fought, with vary
ing success on Their side.
1t was still undecided on the night of the
5th as to who gained the victory.
Great losses on both sides are reported
The General of Division Espinasse, of the
second corps darmee, was killed. and Mar
shall Canrobert, commander of the third
corps, was mortally wounded.
Gen. Maurice Mcmahon, commanding 2nd
corps darmee, had been created Marshal and
Duke De Magenta, as a reward for his brave
ry on the battle field. Five of the French
Marshals and Generals were wounded. Mar
shall Count paraguay D'IIilliers has been SUI
perceded in his command of the first corps
darmee by Gen. Forey. Four Austrian
Generals and five staff officers were wounded
in the battle.
There had been general revolt at Milan
and the people had declared in favor of the
King of Sardinia
The Austrians retreated from Milan, but
the city had not yet been occupied by the
French.
Later rumors detract from the French'
claims to the victory at Magenta.
1t was believed that proposals of peace
would follow the entrance Of the French
army into Milan.
France.
The City Of Paris had been illuminated
in honor of the victory of the French army
at Magenta.
The Parise Bourse was active, and the 8s
had advanced
Atlantic News.
MILLEDGEvILLE Ca, June th.-The Dem
ocratic State Convention, which met here
yesterday, re indorsed Mr.. Brown, for Gov
ernor, by aeclamation Resolutions were
adopted re-affirming the Cincinnati Platform,
expressing confidence in the ability and pa
triotism of Mr.. Buchanan and approving
the principles of his inaugural and annual
message on the subject of slavery.
WASHINGTON, June 10th. The views of
the Administration as to the rights of natur-
allied citizens who may return to Europe,
and showing how far they are entitled to the
protection of this Government, were yester-
day promulgated by Mr. Cass in a letter from
the State Department to A. Y Hofer, of Gin.
cinnati. The Secretary states that this Gov
ernment will not interfere in cases where in
diyiduals voluntarily return to countries to
which they owed military service at the
period Of their departure for the United
States.
The Navy Department is advised that as
there were no appearances OF danger to
American interests at Tampico the U. S.
sloop of.war Sazarac left that port for Vera
Cruz on the lst inst
New York, June l6th.-There was large
attendance to-day at the Eclipse Course
Long Island, to witness the great trotting
match between 'Flora Temple" and "Prin-
cess" the California mare. Flora beat Prin
cess in two straight heats Of 8 miles each
She made the End heat of miles in 1891
The Stakes were $4,000.
BosroN, June 16th.-A meeting was held
at the China Insurance Company's office to-
day, to take necessary measures for sending
provisions to the inhabitants of the Fayal
Azore, who are reported to be in a starving
condition. One hundred thousand dollars
were subscribed on the spot, and Commit
tee was appointed to solicit further subscrip-
tions
GALENA, june 16th.-The Classical 1nsti--
tntiu2 of this city, together with its contents,
was destroyed by fire last night. The libra