Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-17

Austrians had twice endeavored to re-
take Palcstro, but each time were re-
pulsed after sanguinary encounters. The
King of Sardinia commanded, and, as
the accounts say, exhibited great gal
lantry.
The Sardinians say they took one
thousand prisoners and eight guns.
SAcKyILLE, Juno IA, p M.-The
following embraces the main points of
interest in the Europa's adyices:
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
The efforts made by the Austrians to
rctake Palestro from the Sardiniaus were
very sanguinary struggles The Sar-
dinians, who were commanded by the
King in person, were sorely pressed, and
were at one time outaanked on their
right by the Austrians, when the gallant
Houayes came to their rescue. This is
the purport of the Sardinian account.
The Austrian version of the affair had
not been received
The Austrians had rctreated from
Bobbio,
A special telegraph to the Daily News,
dated Turin, Friday, says the Austrians
were in full retreat across the Ticino.
The headquarters of the French army
was at Vercell.
General GariDaldi had Been driven in
to the mountains by General Uran, who
retcok Varese but a telegraphic dispatch
via Turin, says that Garibaldi subse-
quently returned and surprised the Aus
TRANS, retook Varese and re-entered
Coma.
General Mel commander Of the 4th
division of the French army, had occu-
pied Novara.
The insurrection previously reported
IN Lombardy was spreading.
THE DETAILS OF THE WAR NEWS.
Turin, May 31.-A Sandman bulle-
tin says "A fresh victory was gained by
our troops at 7 o'clock this morning. A
body of twenty-five thousand Austrians
endeavored to retake Palestro from our
troops, the King commanding the fourth
division in person, and Cialdini at the
head of the third regiment. The Zou-
ayes resisted the attack for considerable
time, and then having successfully as
sumed the offensive, our troops pursued
the enemy, taking one thousand priso-
ners and capturing eight cannon, five
pieces being taken by the Zouaves.
Five hundred Austrians were drowned
in the canal during the fight.
Another fight has taken place at Con-
frenza, in the province of Sometime, in
which the enemy were repulsed by di-
vision 40, after two hours conflict.
Last night picket of the enemy en-
deavored to pass the Po at Cerresscria,
but they were repulsed by the inhabi-
tants.
The Austrians have evacuated Varo
in the province of Bobbio.
TURIN, June IA second victorious
conflict took place at six o'clock last
evening at Palestro. The Austrians
endeayored to re-enter the town, but
were repulsed by the division of General
Cialdini, composed of Zouaves and Pied
montese Cavalry. The King pressed
gallantly forward where the fight was
most furious, the Zouaves vainly trying
to restrain him.
On Tuesday the Austrians attacked
the Sandman vanguard at Sesto, where
a fight Of two hours duration ensued,
Our troops pursued the enemy across
the Ticino.
Numerous Austrian corps appeared be-
fore Varese. Gen, Garribaldi ordered
the National Guard not to resist. and fell
back on Lago Maggiore. An attack was
attempted by our troops against the town
Of Sarena on the lake, but without any
result.
The details of the battle at Palestro
say the Sardinians were at one time out
fanked by the Austrians, who threatened
the bridge Of boats across the Sesia, over
which Marshal Canrobert has to effect
junction with the Kings forces. At
= this juncture the Zouaves came to the
rescue and turned the tide against the
Austrians, The Zouaves lost one officer
and twenty men killed, and two hundred
wounded, including ten officers.
The Sardinians arc believed to have
been terribly cut up, but their loss is not
mentioned An Austrian general is re-
ported to have been killed.
Napoleon visited the battle field after
the conflict, and congratulated the Sar-
dinians.
TURIN, June 2d.-The Austrians this
morning advanced from Bobbio toward
the French outposts, but retired after a
short fight. This movement was made
to conceal the retreat of the Austrians,
who have begun to evacuate Bobbio,
carrying with them about 2 900 wounded.
TURIN, june 3d.-The Austrians
have withdrawn to the eastern bank Of
the Po, and abandoned Terre Berilli and
the neghboring country.
The French dispatches confirm the Sar-
dinian bulletins, and say the latter be-
hayed most valiantly at Palestro
The Zouaves, although unsupported
and in front of an Austrian battery Of
eight guns, crossed the canal and as.
cendcd the heights, which were very
steep, and charged the Austrians at the
point Of the bayonet. More than 40C
Austrians were thrown into the canal
and drowned. Six pieces Of cannon were
taken.
LONDON, Saturday. "A special dispatch
to the Daily News, dated Turin, Friday
night, says the Austrians were in full
retreat, recrossing the Ticino.
Gen. Garibaldi has gained new vic.
tory.