Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-30
MORNING LEADER.


The sudden restoration Of peace affords a con-
yenient occasion for reviewing the chief events
ofthe war up to its cessation on the 9Th inst
We present. therefore, tho following brief ab
slract, in chronological order, Of the course of
the var Of 1889
The Emperor Louis Napoleon publicly ex
presses to the ApstIian Envoy al his court his
regret that the two governments are rot on
better terms-which creates extraordinary
sensation and leads to mutual armaments-Jan-
uary /, 1859
Events growing daily more threatening, it is
announced that England has sent Lord Cowley
on peace mission to Vienna, February %.
The announcement is made that a Peace
Congress will be held, the effect Of which is to
open long negotiations about the preliminary
question OF disarmament March 10.
All hopes olpeace are quenchcd by the news
thai Austria had insisted upon the disarmament
Of Sardinia alone, a. a condition precedent to any
peace neg citations, April
Austrian and Sardinian forces having assem-
bled in the neighborhood Of the Ticino Count
Gyluai forwards peremptory summons to tn,
King of Sardinia to disarm within three days
on penalty of war, April %.
Victor Emmanuel, having returned an indig-
nant refusal is invested with dic,atorial pow
crs, April %.
Lold Mamesbury issues final proposition
for egoliaton--which is accepted by Austria
and rejected by France-Apdl 25
French troops begin to land at Genoa, April
25
Tuscany throws off its government and de.
clares for Victor Emmanuel, April 25.
The Austrian army, in three divisions, eros
ses the Ticino, April 90.
detachment OF Austrians, in attempting to
cross the Po at Frassinetto, is re pulsed by the
Sar, inians, May g.
Louis Napoleon issues DEGREES relating to his
departure Tor the army, May 3,
Louis Napoleon leaves Paris May 10, reach.
es Genoa on the 9th, and joins the army Oh the
4th
The battle of Montcbello is fought between
the outposts OF the two armies the rrench, un.
der Gen Forey, compelling the Austrians to
withdraw, May 20.
GaribalJi at the head Of 5000 Italian volun-
teers, crosses the Ticno, May %
Garibaldi fights his way into the city of Como,
where he is Joyiully received by the citizens,
May ~.
The battle of Palestro is fought by about O..
0U0 Saruinians under their King, and 20, 0UC
Austrians under Gen. Zobel--the latter with,
drawing May 30
The battle Of Magenta is fought, in which
l00t 90 allies under Gen. Mcmahon rout 1870
Austrian under Gen Gyuloi, June A.
The Emperor Napoleon and King Victor
Emmanuel enter Milan, welcomed by the cit
iEens, June g.
The battle OF McIegnano is fought The Aus
trans under Benedik being driven from theil
position by the allies un er D'Hnhors, Jnne
O.
The battle Of Solferino is fought, under the
command Of the two Emperors, by nearly 4OO
600 troops, the Austrians being compelled t.
retire, June "a.
The Sardi ,ians begin to invest the fortress
of Peschiera, June 2S
The allies cross the Mincio, June 80.
The French Emperor takes up his hcadquar
ters at Valeggio, on the east bank Of the Min
clio, July 3.
The amistiee between the helligerents, t
last till August 10, is signed, July s.
Peace between the two Emperors agree
lupoD, July H.