The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-15
THE ENGLISH ACCOUNTS.

(JuEe ~ correspondence OF the London News
in the A0n, that the Freocn army s crossing the Min
co without resistance the paucity OF the details given by
the 0fcs Journal about the battle OF SorinO
IN toe public mind mpatsnce for further Intelligence
whi.h perhaps ID more inteDee than reasonable No
doubt the general views Of French government with
regard to publicity open exec ption But in tbi,
particular instance the Of the French arms AS a
mtted by the Austrian bulletins decided that there
Gao scarcely be any leading facts relating 10 the battle
which the French would care to conceal Il shoula be
remembered that the Emperor Is his own reporter.
the sketch OF the battle given in the Moeuy to-day
must be considered his representation to the Empress
OF those broad outlines which principally Impress
ed upon his own mind at the conclusion Of the combat
ana before he became acquainted with those details
which he can only know from the reports of his srshas
and generals On the occasion OF the OF Magenta
the Casualties On the side Of the conqueros turned out
be much more numerous than the Emperor he'd SUP.
posed them to be on frst II il therefore very natural
hat in order not 20 Obliged to correct hts estimates
few days later, his Majesty should abstain for the pre-
sent giving figures The withholding the
names Of the generals wounded rs no, so apparent.
II WAS reported In several salons last evening that
General Anger bad died his wound This brilliant artl
ery officer was at one time political friend of Colonel
Chasras, and "a ardent republican. he did not mme.
diatey rally to the d6 but he thought 1t his duty
to recognise the popular December 90 1851 which
conferred upon Louis Napoleon masteshp OF France
BeeiCes the three generals mentioned by the semi
papers, is stated by the Independence protesting to spe
the authority Of dispatches sent to relatives that
Generals Valiant and Douay also Sol
ferino. is communicated to the Pdre that the Duke
d'Abranteg, the head OF General FAilys staff (Nies
corps) was severely wounded, but he is doing well.
"
riquea well known member Of the Paris Jockey Club
riding too far before his men, surrounded and made
prisoner Inc same fate, hear, befel the Count de
Gramont.
Turin despatch says that the Sandman losses at Sol
ferino we're very heavy and mentions among the killed
Generals Moard, Perrer and Armada Cooue,s Rerett,
Pernot, end Captain Palavcni of the 5ersaoiier
General Fanii's division greatly distinguished Itself
lis said TO be peculiarly Of the Emperor the
Held OF battle be never puts bis horse out Of walk
hear that letter 10 the Empress be mentioned that
this was mis- babit in order that he might able to re-.
fatigue An aide de camp twsts up little cigarettes and
passes them to him every three or four minutes.
Vienna Dune 26) correspondence or London Tfues1
BY the official report TO be seen that the right wing
OF the Austrian army, which occupied the billy country
around Pozzolengc, Soferno and Cavraua not able
70 obau the least the French For
maintain possession of the positions originally occuped
bat IN the evening he had ceased be Of Soerno
sno Cavrana The Emperor OF the French said have
passed the night Of the Oath in the village OF Cayriana
ana In the evening of that DAY the right wing Of the Aus
TRAN army was leaning on Pozzolengo in the west and
Monzamoano in the east, with Pescbera in its rear
The Of the army was formed of First and Fifth
dd1nee with the Seventh corps as reserve and IL
must be ,sed that the attempt made by the French
TO break through is nearly succeeded The fact of the
Auatans having been in Volta aod Goito the evening
OF the oath is however, proof positive that the OF
centre and forced it to fall back the French directed their
main force against the lett wing of the Austrian army
which appears not TO have played any great part the
general action until the afternoon In the bulletin we are
not TOLD that Count Wmpcn line OF was in dan
ger OF beng cut Off bot it is be presumed that such
%as me case as the reserve cavalry under Count Mems
oof was obliged to to the rescue The loss sus
tanned by the left wing nst ARMY must have been yery
sres 40 wac exposed 70 the fire OF the snemys pow
No approximate estimate Of killed wounded and miss.
ing has yet been forwarded 10 this city but ia Known in
Friday last exceedingly bloody AS was yesterasv
stated, IT lasted full twelve hours After such signal
defeat, the Austriaus will as matter of course ms-
date retire to the left bank OF the Mnco Lenten ant
General Weig, the commander of the Eleventh corns
ddrnee Yesterday teIegraphed to city that Prince
Charles Wndschgraz the Colonel OF the 35th Regiment
Of the Line, among the killed but the military au
thotes at ViiIaanca are unable either to refu.e
confirm the news The ooerin question is the nephew
and son-in law OF Marshal Wndischgfaiz.
EXTRAORDINARY RUMoRs IN PARIS.
Paris Dune ~ correspondence Of the London STAR
The serious nature Of the victory have upon the
Mnco bursts upon US like thunder. The finger Of God
upon this war So disastrous is the triumph that the
Journals forbidden TO hint the till they
have been weighed and measured according the cspa
by o. endurance evinced by the people, The truth
not oe borne all ut once, and must be allowed slip
by degrees.
Mel deadbut the fact be broken quietly to the
puoltc.
Barsguay dHiers ia dead, and this circumstance,
though fully amentabe the oher Is to be announced
frst In ALL French said TO have ost five OF their
best generals and 70 have crossed the Mnco The
shade of Meternch lowered round the cobatants and
the prophecy Of the old diplomatic is verified.
The death Of General Mel is invested the most i'm
preesve circumstances Before the battle he said TO
hts friends that in this he was resolved to win the
baion-he laures won by kcMaaon at Magenta prevent;
ing him from sleeping. After battle he was nowhere
TO be found and for some time serious appeehensions
entertained that he had been taken away prisoner
been buried beneath heap Of slain with this chance
Of not been recognized After digent ecarch the
General found lying insensbe beneath tae diving
charger which had conveyed him through the combat
and whose expiring struggles pressing the small
remnant of life out Of his masters body The General
conveyed, sl insensibe, 10 the ambulance where
soon became evident TO the experienced eye Of Champoal
lion that no hope OF salvation remained
The Emperor was sent for in all haste Not word
passed between them, but the Emperor tooK from his
own neck the token Of q marshal OF the empire, and
laid II upon the dying warriors bosom Even at this
dread hour nature rose unconquered and claimed her
sway.
The General started up suddenly and nxing bis arms
ound the Emperor mock, died Ia the actual effort Of
expressing his gratitude. The batou and Gordon of Mar
phal OF France have been ks fs long dYaa and h dad