The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

The Persia brings the interesting intelli-
gence that the Austrians have retreated
across the river AIDA, aud have transferred
their headquarters to Cremona, 90 the Pc,
about equi-distant from Milan and Mantua.
They have also evacuated Psvis, an impor-
tant position. At Marignan, where the
Austrians made stand and entrenehed
themselves, they were dislodged by French
army under BARAGUAY D'HrLLIERs. Mill
tary men were UNANIMOUS in praise Of the
strategetic skill displayed by the Emperor,
10 this last contest ut Mar'gnsn. The bat
tie lasted nine hours; 500 Zouaves were
killed and wounded, and the Austrans lost
1900 killed and wounded and 200 prisoners.
The last advices state that the Austrians
were at Lodi on the AIDA, where Gen. Box.
ApARrR fought terrific battle in bis FIRST
campaign in Italy, 10 1896; and that the
French were advancing. Another general
battle was expected.
! FURTHER DETAILS BY THE PERsIA-fHE BAT
TIE or MAGENTA.
The Austrian official accounts of this bat
tie state their loss at from 1000 to 5000 in
killed and wounded and that the French
lost fully half ~ much again.
The Paris Nonaeur OF the 10th inst. con-
tains the following details of the battle OF
Magenta
The concentration OF our troops on the
20 deceived the enemy into the belief that
we intended to cross the river on the arm.
On the 4th $4,000 Austrians were in DO.
sition opposite. The Emperor and the gren.
adler division Of the Imperial Guard was
obliged to fight this proportionate odds.
All our generals displayed great eenergy in
the subsequent action. The French Iener.
al, Whipped, was wounded. Desme and
Madpurt, commanders Of the grensdiers,
were killed. The official bulletin describes
the operations Of Gen. Mcmahon, who lost
| 500 men, but put 10000 Austrians horse
du combat and made 5000 prisoners. The
Austrians had on their side corps d'armee.
The bulletin sums up the results OF the five
days since the departure from Allesandria.
Oar army had combats. gained one bat.
tie, and freed Piedmonte from tie AustrisDs.
who, since the battle of MontebelIo, have
.ost $4,000 killed and wounded, 10000 pris.
oners and II cannons.
The correspondent OF the Daily New
gives the following details
In less than two hours the allied mon.
archs had sent so 900 men agains, the Aus
trians, whose force was $4,000, together
with powerful artillery, they compelled the
Austrisns to move on Q most disadvanta
geous ground, as their LETT was soon turned
by Gen. Canrobert's corps, supported by
Gen. Foreys division, and the Austrians
were Obliged to fall on their centre at Alb.
biott Grasso.
The Austrians' centre being thus sweled
by the routed columns of their lett wing.
were soon in disorder, and thousands fell,
crushed by the French artillery.
General WcMahOn had notc reached the
scene, and SEEING the moment had zone TO
break the disorisred centre of the .fuar,ans,
charged ruM an rmpet,losiiy seldom wa-
messed, supported by Duuands dirs,o,., trh,ch
stood IN reserve, and wds moriag slotciy be-
side hun. The shook ras terrible, and the
dead and ROUNDED uere falling BY thousands
The Austrians were finally routed and the
victory won. The same writer says that
20 Austrian guns were taken The Iousves
had seven hundred killed and wounded.
A brigade in Gen. Canrobert's corps was
almost destroyed in the las, charge. The
Emperor and King were always in the
thickest Of the fight
The defeat Of the Austrians at Magenta
had created great sensation in Germany
The Prussian army was being modified !;
. and as an evidence that Prussia would soon
take part in the conflict, it was reported
that that government WAS negotiating for
the passage OF troops through the German
| States.
We have the following additional items
Of interest:
The Emperor and King Victor Emman-
uel attended mass a, the cathedral at Milan.
on the 9th, when a re Deum was sung.
J They subsequently, rode through the city.
aud the enthusiasm OF the people was indie
scribablc.
The King OF Sardinia had issued proc.
lamation TO the Lombards. saying their indie
Peudence having been secured, q regime
liberia anal durable will be established.
he also eulogIzes the Emperor Napoleon,
aud calls upon the Lombards TO Join them
on the battle feld
The Duchess OF Parma had quilted the
duehy. leaving the government to the num-
cipali'y, releasing the troops IRON their oath
OF allegiance.
The municipality have dispatched depu.
taiiou to the King Of Sardinia. requesting
him to acep, the government
A Hungarian Ieg'oa Mas organizing at
Turn.
The London Posts Paris correspondent,
Says tina, over aOoO Of the prisoners, ARE
Italians who took the earliest opportunity