, 1859-07-22
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY, FRIDAY JULY o. 1859
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Since the battle of Monticello the Aus
trians seemed to be retiring within their
lines, and rnmors prevailed Of preparations
being in progress for the abandonment Of
Milan. The Sandman territory was en-
tirely exhausted, aud no longer furnished
subsistence to the army. Besides, the
| French and Sardinians were advancing
along the whole length of the line, and Il
general engagement could not much long
er be avoided, if they determined to main.
tain their ground.
1t was thought that the new Austrian
line would be the river AIDA, defended by
the fortfesses Of Placenza and Cremonai as
the base Of operations, the only possible
passage of which was by the old bridge of
Lodi.
The movements Of Garibaidi, however,
were giving The Austrians most tronb,e, as, in
response to bis revolutionary appeals, it was
feared instructions would break out along
the base Of the Alps. 1t was to suppress
them that il had been decided to throw a
large force into the TyrOl, which was be.
ing strongly fortified.
At the present time the Swiss were arm
ing all along the line, and the Notifications
OF st. Maurice, Belenzona and Leuten-
berg were being put in the best state OF
-defense
1t was believed that the people could
not much longer be restrained, and that
revolutions would soon break out and war
rage all along the TyroleSes Alps.
More FIghtIng---The AustriAnS Repulsed.
There has been serious fighting along
the base of the Alps the Austrians
had been driven out OF the city of Como
and Lakes Como and Maggiore and the
whole county Of Upper Lombardy was in
a state Of revolution.
This popular movement was organized
and headed by Garibaldi, who, gathering
new forces as he advanced, made his APP
pearance before Como on the 26th, with q
well appointed army of 10000 to $4,000
men.
The city was defended by garrison of
about 200 men, which, though much in
ferior in number to the attacking party,
was better organized, and had the adVan-
tage Of position.
The fight began about 10 A. NJ. and
lasted till after P. NJ, the Austrians con-
testing street 10y street and house by house,
with determined bravery. For three hours
and upwards the furious hand to hand bat
tie ragged, but the Austrans were at last
completely o,erpowered o, and driven out at
the point Of the bayonet.
The Italians hotly pursued, and the
lighting was subsequently renewed at the
village of Camerlate, when the Austrians
were again defeated and put to general
route.
The loss on both sides, during the two
engagements, was very great, but no &C.
curate list Of killed and wounded had been
forwarded when the steamer left.
All accounts agree that this was the most
brilliant engagement of the present war.
Garibaldi had also occupied the ncighbor.
ing town Of Lecco, and seized the steam.
ers on Lake Como
Everywhere he and his army were re-
csiVed with the warmest sympathy by the
people At Como the popular rejoicing
knew no bounds. The bgls Of the churches
were rung, the whole city Illuminated, rock
cts sent up and everything done that could
manifest the joy of the people,
The National Guard had been reorgan-
lied, the militia called out, and volunteers
been aocking in all directions to Garibuld's
standard.
At Como, also, several large pieces of
artillery fell into the hands Of the Italians.
Now that the revolution had broken
ont, it was believed it would sweep over.
all Northern Lombardy.
At last accounts the Austrians were re-
firing towards Milan, and the garrisons of
the Alpine stations seemed to be moving
in the same direction. II was believed
they would all be withdrawn.