The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-20
Startling News from ItsIy-Biooay Battle
at Magenta.

at Magenta.
BY the overland NALL we have intelligence
from Europe to June 9Th. A bloody battle
was fought between the French and Austrians,
at Magenta, = small town about fifteen miles
from Milan. on the 4th Of June, Ia which the
Aastrians we're defeated, with reported loss
Of $4,000 killed aud disabled The Emperor
Napoleon commanded In person. The follow
ing dispatch gives all the intelligence received:
A desperate battle was fought at Magenta
on the 4th Of June, between the Allied Army,
under the Emperor Napoleon, aud the Austrian
army, under Gen. Hess. In which unlimited for
ccs were engaged on both sides. The Emperor
Napoleon, in his dispatches to the Empress,
claimed a decisive victory, saying that his ar
my took 7 900 prisoners, disabled 10000, and
captured three cannons and two standards.
He estimates the loss of bis own army at 5000,
hut itiwas rumOred in Paris that the French
loss was between 5000 and 10000. II 10 re-
ported that there were from 100000 10 10000
Austrians and 100000 French engaged 10 the
battle. The Austrian accounts differ widely
from those Of the French. Their bulletins speak
Of several battles being fought, with varying
success on both sides.
II was still undecided on the night OF the 9th
as to who gained the victory. Great losses on
both sides are reported. r4aff
Generals of Divisions Espinasse, Of the Sec-
ond Corps d'Armee was killed, and Marshal
Canrobert, Commander Of the Sd Corps, was
mortally wounded.
Gen. Maurice Mcmahon, commanding the I'd
Corps d'Armee has been created Marshal and
Duke Of Magenta, as q reward for his bravery
on the battle field.
Five Of the French Marshals and Generals
were wounded. Marshal Count Baraguey d.
Hilliers bad been superseded In his command Of
the lst Corps d'Armee by Gen. Forey. ~.
Four Austrian Generals and five STAFF officers
were wounded at the battle.
There had been general rovolt at Milan,
and.the people had declared in favor Of the
King of Sardinia. ...t ~. t--..s ..s
The Austrians retreated from Milan. but the
city had not yet been occupied by the French.
Later rum0rs detract from the claim Of the
French 10 the victory at Magenta.
1t was believed that proposals. Of peace would
follow the entrance Of the French army Int
Milan.
The city of Paris had been Illuminated IN
honor Of the victory Of the French arms %
Magenta. .....
The BRoDERrcK- PERLEY AFFAR.-The Shasta
Courier, in speaking OF the refusal Of Senator
Broderick to accept challenge from Ferley,
says:
The unusual circumstance Of public mans
declining TO fight duel in this land Of lighters,
induces us 10 publish the entire letter Of Mr..
b. We desire to accompany II with the remark
that Mr.. Broderlck acted the part OF wise man
and a Iaw-abiding citizen In refusing to violate
the laws, for the purpose OF enabling an insig-
nilcant subject of the British Queen to obtain
a little notorieiy We suppose. If Mr.. Perley
were to challenge Gov. Weller for some often.
sive remarks that no one would expect the
Governor to fight him. IL not Senator, IL pos
sible. more digni6ed and important object
We contend that il is preposterOus to suppose
that Governor, or United States Senator, or
the President, is required, by the "code Of
honor,n to meet in mortal combat every insig.
nifcant individual Who may chooee 10 chal.
lenge him. 81