Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-29
The Great European War:

The Great European War.
Since our last issue, intelligence has BEEN
received of one of the greatest battles on re-
cord, in the magnitude Of me numbers en-
gagged, in the heavy loss On Beth sides, and
in the destruction of the geaeral officers of
high rank-if the accounts giren be entitled
to full credence. We refer to- the battle at
Magenta. There were engaged n the field
not much less than 900, 900 men; from a hun
fdred to a hundred and thirty thousand of the.
Allies and from a hundred and atty to a
hundred and eighty thousand Austrians. On.
the side of the Allies from nine to- twelve
thousand were killed and wounded, Including
the French General EspinasSe, who was killed.
and Marshall Canrobert, who fell mortally
wounded. The Austrians, 1t is said lost
twenty thousand, of whom over twelve eioul
sand were killed and wounded, and seven
thousand taken prisoners. Their own &C.
counts admit they had four Generals and Eve.
staff officers wounded. The French captures
three cannon and two standards from the enc
nv, and the Austrians took one cannon from
the Allies. Louis Napoleon took part in the
action, probably supported by the King Of
Sardinia but from the fact that General Nc
| Mahon was rewarded with a Marshals baton
a and the title of Duke of Magenta on the field,
it would seem that the hottest part of the bat
5 tie was conducted by him, he probably hav-
ing taken command when Canrobert fell
2 Field Marshal Baron Hess commanded the
! Austrians, Francis Joseph not having then
reached that point. The defeat at Magenta,
6 which resulted to the Austrians after two
d days terrible fighting, was followed by an
e immediate instruction in Milan, which pro-
claimed for the cause Of Sardinia and Italy.
The Austrian garrison was therefore compell-
ed to abandon it; but to what point they
withdrew is not stated.
ne Such. in brief, are the points of the action
&c at Magenta, commenced on the 4th of June
and continued to the night of the 9th. The
u French Emperor claims it as a decisive VIC
tory, but on the other hand the Austrian ac-
ri counts speak of it as a series of battles with
varied successes and heavy losses on both
" sides. There is no doubt that it was a run
ming fight, and though called the battle of
nd Magenta, was really fought at three different
m. points Duffalora, Turbigo, and Magenta
nj and when we consider that the Allies cap
r tured only three cannon, one Of which was
ne counterbalanced by the fact of the enemy Ia
- king one also, it cannot be esteemed a rout,
ex- or even a very serious defeat.
as LATER The KANGAROO has arrived with
hAlEh IL AhohSdtOO a Nv WI
of European dates to the 9th, the news by which
list all cavil respecting the battle of Magenta is
silenced by the fact that the Austrian army
III has retreated from the field, and the capital O
ng, Lombardy is now in the hands of the allie:
al which indicates their progress. Payia il
ave evacuated Urban's corps is dispersed Ga
ribaldi is everywhere successful, and tn,
up main body of the Austrian army is falling
t a back.
or THE LATRsT.-The Persia brings dates t
ks, the 18th, by which we learn that the Austri
are ans had been driven back from Marignon
with the loss of 200 prisoners. and were re
ine treating across the river AIDA.
ste. The Austrian official account only &C
but knowledges the loss of Is, 900 killed ant
wounded. They say the allies lost half a
many more.
Latest accounts say the allies are advan
ever cling from Milan, and that Prussia Shove
and signs of aiding Austria.
Garibaldi had beaten an Austrian force q
'ear Brescia, with 500 Zouaves. The Austrian
or lost 800 men, and D 200 were taken prison
,ery ers. The battle lasted nine hours. The al
that mics were preparing for another general Ell
gagement.
ldlh 1t turns out that Marshal Canrobert wa
bids. not wounded at Magenta.
ents All accounts give the great glory of tn
sbo day to Gen. Nc. Mahon, who disobeyed O
ders, but saved the army.
tand I1vERpoo1. .June II.Cotton-sales Of II
one week SO, 900 bales; closing at lie declin
rise Lower QUANTITIES dlfncult to sell at declln
a The market closed with declining tendenc
- at the following quotations: Orleans mi
TINS ding Z 13-16-Stock in port $4,000 bale
paths 539, 900 American.
car Breadstuffs slightly lower. Flour We
ipice, uull ana nomlhal-some circulars say c
rents clined Cd. on the week. Wheat very dull,
h as a decline of I'd. to Sd. since Tuesday. Co
unge. had a declining tendency-some say from c
you you on 'he "eeH'
on Deer heavy anu hoihlhai- FoLh ueClil
Is. Cd. Bacon and lard dull. Sugar buC
ant, at Is. Coffee firm. Rice steady.
Rosin dull. Turpentine lower, at Ais.