Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-02

men were placed hOrS du combat. The Sth
of the Line suffered most Col. Delort fell at
the Head of his army, and all the officers were
wouafed. Gen. Martimprey received q bull
let wound while leading on his brigade.
Marshal Canrohert's troops also suffered
considerably. Cot dc Sonneville, the Chief
of his Stah. was killed at his side Col. Char
lier, Of the Goth, fell mortally wounded by
bullets and many officers, of Renault's Diyis-
ion were placed hors du combat, while the
village and bridge of Magenta were taken and
retaken seven times.
Finally, about half past eight at night, the
French army remained masters of the field of
battle, and the enemy withdrew, leavin in
our hands four guns, one of which was TAX
en- by the Grenadiers of the Guards, two flags
and 1000 prisoners The number of Austri-
ans placed hors du combat may be estimated
at 10000, muskets and 10000 knapsacks
were found ON the, battle-fie
This. five davs after their departure from
Alexandria, the allied army had given three
combats, gained battle, cleared Piedmont of
the Austrians, and opened the gates of Milan.
Since the combat of Montebello the Austrian
army has lost 55, 600 men IN killed and woun-
ded, 10000 prisoners, and II gnns.
THE ENPEROR AND THE IMPEKlAL GUARD IN
f.. BATTLE.
Correspondence of the Paris Constitutional.
NovARA, Jnne 5, 1S59.-Yesterday as the
first battalion of the Voltigeurs of the Guard,
after conquering in a first engagement at Tur-
bigo, were pursuing their march towards Mi
Ian, it appears that 100000 Austrians, massed
in columns, suddenly countermarched and,
confident in their numbers, advanced against
our leading columns, hoping to turn them and
check the concentration of our army upon Mi
lan But they had not taken into their ac-
count the division of the Grenadiers and Chas-
seurs of the Guard, commanded by Gen. Me-
linet. This division rapidly got together be-
tween Buffalora and Magenta, not far fron the
spot where the Turcos fought, and they very
soon showed front to the enemy Towards
noon the Austrians, after hestating for some
time, decided to attack. The Zouaves and
10000 men, but without budging a foot they
held thor own against the vanly energetic
efforts of the 1000 Austrians The latter,
surprised at such obstinate resistance, retired
in good order, formed again, and returned to
the charge second time. They might as
well have rushed against brazen rampant
luC SOOiI DCCdiliC lflCu vi tillS passive
attitude, and resolved to take the offensive
1t charged and scattered the enemy. But the
latter percciving how small were the numbers
of the French came up again and again.
Seven times in the course of two hours were
these heroic charges renewed. The Grena-
diers and Zouaves were electrified by the
presence of the Emperor, who, sword in hand,
supported and directed them. The Emperor,
however, as frequently seen to turn his eyes
towards the points where, pursuant to his Or
ders and calculations, he expected to see the
division of Neil and McMahon make their ap-
pearance. They arrived, and were saluted
with long brave, which astolished and dis
couraged the enemy. General McMahon ad
vanced to Magenta with an ardor, a dash and
an enthusiasm which was the admiration of
the whole army. At the moment when his
attacking column were crossing the bridge,
Gen. Espinasse, who was leading 1t with his
well known intrepidty, was unfortunately
struck by ball in the very centre of his
breast. He must have died instantly. On
seeing him fall, the soldiers, quite beside them
selves, rushed forward to avenge his DEATH
Nothing conld stop them-on, they went,
sweeping away every obstacle; and after COM
pletely routing the enemy they effected their
junction with the Imperial Guard, which was
all the while commanded by the Emperor in
person. The battle was gained. Marshal
CanrObert and General Regnalut de St. joan
d. Angel had done wonders on their side
We were masters of the field hear that
the Emperor warmly congratulated the new
Duke of Magenta, to whom he attributed
large share in the success of the day. The
Emperor did not shrink from exposing himeslf
during the action, and more than once Gen.
Fleury threw himself before him, Drawing, with
devotion which all admired, though all were
ready to do the same, the bullets which
threatened his Majesty.
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Correspondence of the London News.
Yesterday morning, not without great diff
Guilty, succeeded in getting here to inspect
the field of the glorious battle fought on Sat-
urday last. My pen is not adequate to de-
scribe the heartrending scene which surround
ed me- Trees thrown down by the dreadful
effect of artillery heaps of dead bodies, hu-
man limbs scattered about, carriages broken,
farm houses burnt, crops trampled, vineyards
devastated, houses plundered-such is the de-
plorable sight which has met my eyes since
my arrival in this town. Town, however, Ma
genta is no more The small inn whence am
now writing these lines bears marks of the
tremendous struggle, for it was thrice taken
and retaken during the action. Not piece
of furniture is to be found; not even chair
to sit upon.
The rolling of musketry, the pounding of
field guns, the crash of steel-I have been
, told by an actor of the bloody drama-were
deafening.
THE ZouAvES AND THE KING OF SARDINIA AT
PALESTRO.
The Sd Zouaves, which forms part of the
division of General Cialdini, was one of the
first to cry "Forward!" 1t conducted itself
in manner to justify the brilliant reputation
which this picked corps has acquired for it.
self on every field of battle The men made
an oath that they would leave the cartridges
in their pouches, and charge right up to the
Austrian guns, and they kept their word.
Thrown OFT at quick step, lying down,
kneeling, springing up again, appearing and
disappearing alternately, they came up with
in two PAGES of the muzzles of the enemy's
guns, and fell furiously upon the Austrian
gunners, who, flying before this impetuous
attack, left five pieces of cannonin their pos
session. The King who saw these brave fel-
lows throw themselves upon the enemy with
that irresistible impulse, fastened to put him
self at their head, and to stand with them be-
fore the very jaws of the Austrian guns
Seeing the danger which Victor Emanuel in
Cured by that gallant conduct, the Zouaves
threw themselves before him, and endeavored
to keep him back. Victor Emanuel, howev-
er, disengaged himself from the group who
strove to restrain him, and, dashing both
spurs into his horses tanks, and with his
head raised high, he darted, sword i'll hand,
on the hostile battalions, amid the hearty
cheers of 10000 men, who forgot for mo-
ment that the spirited horseman who was
stalking his life on the contest, with the coura-
geous recklessness of the most subordinate
soldier, was the first individual of the kingdom
charged with the task of conducting to hap
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