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Official REPORT of the Battle of MontebeIIo.
The Paris Moniteur, received by the steamship
City Of Washington, publishes Gen. Foreys official
report OF the battle Of Montebello as forwarded by
Marshal Baragusy d'Hilliers to the Emperor
vocYERA, May 20, 1s5s-Midnight.
Monsieur ie Marechal: have the honor TO send
you report Of the engagement Of my Division this
day; . ..,..... -,
strong Austrian column with artillery, had occupied
Casteggio, and had driven out from Mentebello the
advanced posts Of the Piedmontese cavalry, imme
diately pushed forward to the outposts on the Mon
fourth, destined to relieve two battalions Of the
Eighty.fourth, encamped on that road, In front Of
voghera, on the hadura level.
Meantime the rest Of my division was getting under
arms battery Of artillery (sixth Of the Eighth
On reaching The bridge over the streamlet Fossa.
gazzo, the extreme limit Of our outposts, ordered
section OF artillery to be placed In battery, supported
Eighty fourth, their sharpshooters lining the banks
OF the stream.
Meantime the enemy had pushed on from Monte.
belo to Ginestrello and, being informed that be
high road, the other by the railway road ordered
the left battalion Of the Seventy to cover the
road to Cascina Nnova, and the other battalion to
take up position on the right side of the road be-
hind the Eightyfourth.
This movement had scarcely been effected, when
brisk fnsiade opened along the whole line between
our rifemen and those Of the enemy, who was ad.
vancnR upon u.s. supporting his rifemen BY heads OF
opened its guns upon them with success the enemy
replied
then ordered my right to advance The enemy
withdrew before the impetuosity of our troops but,
percelvlng that only had one battalion the left
Of the road strong column ordered to attack it,
Thanks to the vigor and rmness Of that battalion,
commanded by Colonel Canbrels, and to some
happy charges of the Piedmontese cavalry, admira-
bly, led by General Sonnaz, the Austrans driven
back.
At this moment Gen. Blanchard, followed by the
Ninetyeighth and battalion of the Ninety.rs (the
two others had remained at Oriolo, where they had
an encounter), joined me- and received the order to
relieve the battalion of the Seventyfourth charged to
defend the railway road, and to establish himself
firmly at Cascina-Nuova.
Reassured on that side, again advanced my right
and carried, not without serious resistance, the po-
sition Of Ginestrello Judging, then, that by follow
ing with the main body Of my infantry along the
ridges and the high road with my artillery. protected
by the Piedmontese cavalry. should more easily get
possession OF Montebelo, arranged my attacking
columns as follows, under the orders of General
Beuret:
The Seventeenth battalion Of Chasseurs, supported
by the Eghty-fourth and seyenty.fourth placed en-
echelon attacked the south side of Montebeo where
| the enemy had intrenched himself
hand -tohand combat then ensued in the streets
Of the village, which we had to carry house by house
1t was during this combat that Gen. Beuret was
| MORALLY wounded at my side.
After an obstinate resistance, the Austrians were
obliged to yield before the mpetuosity of troops
and. although strongly intrenched in the church
yard, they were driven out Of that last position al
the point OF the bayonet, amid reiterated shouts o.
| " Ptre Emperor !"
1t was now 6a o'clock. thought it prudent no
to follow up the days success any further, and
halted my troops behind the ground upon which thu
/ churchvar6 Iinp tha hrid0 With
guns and number of ri1emen, who drove back tn
last Austrian columns into Casteggio.
Shortly afterwards | saw the Austrian column
evacuate Casteggio leaving rear guard there, ant
retire by the road of Casatisma.
cannot, NJ. lie Marechal, praise too highly th'
bravery of our troops in this affair." al-ofcers sub
alterns and men-vied with each other in emulation
Nor should forget the officers of nv staff who wer
of the greatest service to me-
l shall have the honor in another report to sent
you list OF those who especially distinguished them
| selves.
do not know as yet the exact amount of on
loss. It is considerable especially in superior officers
who did not spare themselves. 1 calculate it approx
mates at from 600 to 100 men killed or wounded.
The loss OF the enemy must have been considera
bic, to judge by the number of killed found, espec
ally in the village Of Montebello.
We have taken about 200 prisoners among whor
is colonel and other officers
Some powder'wagons have also fallen into on
hands,
AS regards myself NJ. lie Marechal, l am happy tn,
my Division has been the first engaged with the en-
my. This glorious "baptism," which recalls one
the noblest names of the Empire, will, trust, maj
one of those stages mentioned in the order of the ds
of the Emperor.
I am, with respect, NJ lie Marechal, your We,
humble and very obedent servant, the General Cor
J handing the First Division of the Corps,
P. s.-From information have received from O
quarters the strength Of the enemy could not /
under from 600 to $4,000 men, and if should
leve the statements of the prisoners it would excee
that number considerably.
PARTICULARS OF THE SECOND BATTLE,
The Sandman Government had issued the folloy
ing bulletins in regard to second battle:
TURIN, May 21.-To-day the extreme left of OF
army, under Gen. Caldin, forced passage over Il
. sesla, mar verelll, II an admirable manner Tt
enemy was put to flight leaving officers and private
as prisoners. together with arms, wagons and horst
in our hands.
TURIN, Sunday May o.
General Cialdin, wishing to take possession of IL
end of the bridge of vercel which adjoined the lie
bank of the river, in order by that means to prote
the construction of another bridge over the Sesi
moved forward two columns, which, after havir
passed the river, Joined at the same point the colum
which crossed near Sesia on the side next Abino, W
attacked by the Austrians in great force, and ST
tanned fierce conflict at place called Villeta. II
, enemy was, however, routed, and our troops esta
}, crossed the Sesia near Capncni Veechi and aft
d having surprised two companies of the enemy,
l. manned at the latter place. Our loss is insgnifcar
but that of the Austrians is inconsiderable The M
d denese, after having spiked their cannon, evacuat
1t Palla last night and retreated to Givizzino.
TURIN, Monday, May %.
Yesterday the enemy appeared in great force
Palestro, with the object Of obstructng the march
e, the accommodating party, which had taken the
rection Of the Sesio, by order of the King of s.
DINA. The enemys artillery was however, silenc
in every part The Austrians have not an emit
family Of eight persons, in whose house Austri
guns had been found The French have occupi
Casteggio, where they are fortifyng themselv
Yesterday Prince Napoleon took his departure
Leghorn.
A dispatch dated Vienna, May o. says:
cat noon, on the 2lst inst about 5000 of t
= Franco.Sardinan army attacked our troops, numb
7 ing 5000, at Vercell Our men retreated fighting
Orfengo. At this place two other Austrian briga,
hurried to the rescue, and threatened the enem
flank, which retreated across the Sesa to the west.
q side of the river"
y The Austrian Government had issued the followi
official bulletin, dated
R VIENNA, May "a
T. The Sardo-French troops have retreated across
e Sesa to the western bank of the river at Borge.
ar Vercelli Piedmontese squadron Of dragons
been put to flight by an Austrian reconnoiteri
| ttoIl boJn