New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-23
SOLFERINO.
LETTER OF Az AUSTRIAN OFFICER.

cumsance Of both cOntsndng parties taking the Oh
fensvr. The French advanced from Brescia against
the lines If the MncO, which served our army - The
basis OF operations for advance toward Bres-
cia. The Fronch were not prepared for our stack,
because they ienciet that consequent upon It's retreat
from the Tcino sId the various defeats Undergone,
our army could not bu be entirely disorganzed. and
must have lost not Only ell selfyelarce, but even r.
physical ability fer fight. The day of Solferino one
Of the boodrst chruuicled in the annals of modern
warfare, has disptlled these French deusons. For
tune did OF smile upon arms but foe himself
vii Iot deny his victory to have been bought dearly
To the Pledmontese army there WAS opposed nothing
but the corps of Bonedtk: bat that name alone is
power. The Piedmontese army would havebsen cut
up if the gallant Sth corps had not been compelled, by
direct orders OF the Emperor To the ides Of
pursuing the beaten enemy anil following up the al
vattages already won Benedek was ordered to take up
a position at Pozzolepgo with a view 70 covering the
retreat of the grOs of the army. No Austrian, no
Germ m, and certainly no Frenchman, will suspect
the gsllsnry # our troops but what ia valor with
out victory without fortune The luster of success
crgs 10 B-uedeks standard, and, therefore, the
name of this General unds throughout the empire
After struggle that lasted for eleven hours ending
TRANS the losses Of our army the center and the
left wing caused the order to be sent to Benedek to
stay hi. pursuit and retire TO the position of Pozzoen
90. When this order was communicated to h,m, the
Piedmoutese had Just openei q violent fire against
our batteries The latter withdrew from the fight
piece after another calmly if they were exc
cutting the vancouver on parade ground. Our chain of
skrmshers and storming columns was commanded
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The vancouver was executed in a few minutes and
the baisiors formed under the hostile fire. Another
sgra commands the retreat and 10 close order, such
a. you might expect in camp OF Compiegne, or
other beaieTs of sham war, the battalons march of
with uch tranquility and such regularity that Benedek
himself us.d as he is to demand the utmost from his
troops could not but utter words Of lauatlon.
Such WAS the coup de theatre with which Benedek
withdrew from the battle. field on which he had reaped
new lauIels.
On ,Iuue % army crossed the Ninco in ak coll
umnsi Of the second army, the Brigade Beichin at
Pcschera the 9Th corps at Salionze aud M0nzlmbano,
the 9Th and afterwaId the lst corps at Vaegio Of
the first army, the 81 aud 9Th corps at Ferr the
9th ard ilth corps at Goito. With this operation,
the second period Of the campaign opened. II vaor
snd enthusiasm the part OF the troops warranted
out one of the most brilliant Austrian victories. The
enemy in his advance 10 the MIco, had not pushed
forward far CROUCH TO stay our march. his detached
extreme pots retreated but, on the same day, he
threw strong yanguards toward Medole, Soferino,
sni Rivotela, on the LagO di Gards, Gnd strained
every nerve to anticipate our attack. On the even
Ing of the sd, our troops oe upied the following posi-
tons: The Brigade RechliI of the 9Th corps stood
at St. Giaoouo; the 9Th corps covering the right
vii at Pozzolelgo; the 9Th corps on the nights Of
Soteruo; the let corps a. Cayriaua; the eth corps
near Forcsta ana vi a. Count Meuziori 4 cavalry
division below Cavriaua. The first army was disposed
as follows: The % ara 9th corps AZ GuidizzOlOpart
Of the 9th corps held iedole, the ltb corps formed
the reserve at Caretto the covering of the left wing
toward the Ogo coniided Ia Jelaehichs DIVISION
posted at Marcalsa. On the 9th June according to
the plan prccor certed, the army 10 march into
tie line penedoo CastgliOne tine center with four
corps and Lonsto, there To expect the evenings
attack. But the enemy preferred lighting the
billy ground, instead Of undertaking TO storm from
the pap lights Of difficult access. Consequently, he
commenced early on the 9th to march against
advancing line. At O'Clock in the morning, he
assailed Metole which feN into his hands. Although,
20 more doubt was allowed to the advance of the
FTauco.P edmoutese TIE resolution arrived at
our part to accept battle, against numerically
superior enemy-the peculiar features of the ground
offering no great advantages that might be turned to
profit.
Our success IN the beginning on the whole line
could not be maintained against the numerical supe.
riorty Of the enemy and toe battle ended 10 the
treat behind the MiBcio Of the eros Of army,
while the 7tb 18th and llth corps kept possession OF
the hghts Of Pozzoeogo, Volta aGi Guidizzolo to
the morning Of the ZJtb-sn evident proof this that,
except the position Of Solferino, had renamed
masters Of the battlefield.
Tie battle Induced the Emperor to give up the
Mrco line, which could no longer be maintained after
such defeat, AMI TO quarter the army in the envi
rcus of yerora and % the Jet bank Of the Adge,
there TO take up 4 defe .siys position. Our second
offensive has therefore, led to results GER
ainlJ not less fatal than those OF fret attempt
the Ticiro. The strsteg!Cal qUsirilatera has lost
much Of Us sigufc tJcs with the sbandonmen. ofths
Minco line It's ,;rategical charm i. broken and to
hope for better for on the Adige, elements o; cal
citation g. yet bidder must be relied upon. While
these lines are beng writer, the French occupy the
lett baLk OF the Ancio-sinost touching the bo lrda-
rice Of the Territory of the German Confederation.
The railway train from here to M.ntus h,, this
rDoInirg conveyed many to the latter place. On the
giscs Of Verona, within wbose walls an immense mil!
tery movement prevails, the whole second army was
encampei yes:erd.y-en army which, subs,rscting
the sck, the died, the wounded srd the mi..,ng,
mus err bu; one-half Of r. original force.
ZOUAyES AND TURCOS.
Cor.espon1srce Of Iks LoEi.a Tirn.L