The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-13
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE.

ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE.
The steamships Adelaide and Hungarian, brings
lie vs. which is teegraphed as follows to the Plea
7une of the It'll and the Delta of the 9th :
The Great Battle on the MinciO.
LONDON, June 25, Noon.-Despatches from Paris,
that the Empress Regent, under date CT
Friday evening, June oath, that terrible battle
had been fought, and great victory achieved by
the allied army.
The whole Austrian army and nearly the entire
force Of the allied army were engaged in the con-
hiet.
o. The entire Austrian army was formed in line
of battle and extended five leagues.
The battle lasted from four o'clock in the morn
ing to eight o'clock in the: evening of Friday the
oath.
The French took large number of prisoners,
flags and cannon.
About 1000 men were engaged in the battle
A Vienna despatch says that the battle was still
progressing, but details Of the engagement had
been. made known by the Government.
Previous accounts from the seat of war state
that the Austrian force GA the river Mincio was
$50 900 strong, and that the entire French force
had passed Monte Chiari--that they made recon.
noissance as far as Cato and that the Piedmontese
army were advancing towards Peschiera.
Threatening Movement of Ger
-. MANY.
The PrussaA Government had demanded per-.
mission of Hanover to mach $4,000 troops through
that territory to the Rhire.
1t was believed that the basis Of the proposed
mediation of Prussia would not be acceptable to
France and that Prussia would thereby become in
volved in the war on the,side of Austria.
1t is also rumored that Prussia has threatened to
assist in the suppression of the Hungarian revuo-
tionary movements.
b England.
Parliamentary proceedings have been suspended
till the members of the :new Ministry are rec
iected.
1t is reported that the new Ministry intend to
I.curtail the navy expenditures
The weather during the past week has been I'M
4 favorable for the growing crops TIE general
prospects of the harvest, however, are favorable
! The King of Belgium and Count of Flander have
arrived at Buckingham Palace on visit to Queen
4 Victoria.
i Details of the Great Battle.
, Tee, l,tos ,f,,bio f@,sfnt pe
from the seat of war left the Austrian headquar
tiers at Villaffanca, between the forresses OF Yer
ona and Mantua, with the entire Austrian army
concentrating on the left bank Of the Minclo, ant
the Allied army advancing towards the right banl
from Castigone.
: Before the Allied army had reached the Mincit
in force, the Austrans with the entire force O
their army crossed to the right bank, and took the
{ initiative in the fight.
} A dispatch from Napoleon to the Empress Re
gent, says The enemy withdrew last night.
slept in the room occupied in the morning by thu
!. Emperor of Austria"
"Gen. Neill greatly distinguished himself at the
!, battle and has been created Marshal Of France.
, "The Austrans crossed the Mincio for the pur
pose of attacking us with their whole force, Blu
: were obliged to abandon their positions, and with
drew to the left bank of the river, blowing up th
bridge at Goito after them.
eve took thirty pieces OF cannon and 1000 pris
oners."
Private dispatches from the camp, via Turin ant
Paris, state that the Austlians had $4,000 mel
: placed hors de combat, and lost sixteen flags ant
seventy-fve pieces Of artillery
The great excitement prevailed at Paris upon tn
announcement of the victory. The Boulevard
were Immediately thronged with people eager t.
read the bulletins which were posted up by tn
!. Government ID
The full official details of the battle have not ye
been received, and great anxiety was felt at Pari
for more circumstantial account of the battle.
: Private kilograms from the seat of war intimat
/. that the French army have suffered so seyerel
as to be unable to resume the offensive.
8 Vague rumors we're in circulation at Paris, tina
the loss of the French army was $4,000 killed an
d wounded.
The battle was fought at Salferino, a small tow
!. few miles from Goito.
G According to the latest accounts the Austrian
# we're preparing for another great battle under tn
: command of Field Marshal Hess.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, June 29.--Of the $4,000 bales sol
during the three days since the sailing of the AIDE
r aida, 5000 bales were saken by spectators an
:. exporters.
\ The market closed dull Holders are offerin
their stock freely, but CHOW no disposition to pre-:
: sales.
The quotations of las Friday are barely mail
~ tanned.
The advices from Manchester contiue favorable
. The market closed quiet and dull, but prices WEI
o well maintained.
G LIVERPOOL, June 2a.-The breadstuff mark
e closed very dull and prices have declining tel
dency.
Beef closed dull generally at previous prices.
:, Pork closed dull, and prices are unchanged
y Bacon closed dull. Lard closed heavy, and a
. nnaIitjps have slightly declined '