New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-13
THE Battle OF SOLFERWO.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS.

tails Of the battle for a. yet do not kn)" thSh oul
present briefly the facts which have eone to my
kno~ledge.
BEN at Bresca On the Goth and 2lst inst, we
learned that the enemy had abandoned MortecniaFo
and Ca.iigione. Consequently We marched ilr"afa
with the Emperor to occupy these positions. On the
oath we arrived ut Cas- ighone at O'CLOCK IN 'he
morning, and W found a cullmn OF our men nan u
league thence fighting with the Aus'risn' command
ed by the Emperor in person, who, they say hai
proTis a 10 take them to dre that very evening a.
Milan, snd the day following TO droHn Us al IN the
TiciDo Useless to say that their army Sas formula
be. TIE attack commenced at Solfenno, near Cas'
tigone snd Lake Gsrda on one Of the msmeloniorts
If the ounian chain of the Tyro. IL was not WIN
out sensibie loss side, for the two regiments
9st and 9Sth OF the lire well az the 18th battalion
of Cbssseurs list corps bad TO fight with body ten
times their own in numbers and moreover, advuntA-
geously posted on this msmelon, aud protected by
strong eubsnsmeut which crowned Is summit. Our
men began 10 fall back overwhelmed by numbers, when
battalion Of Chssseur ofthe Guard, and the trst reg
ment ofthe Noltgtur forming together the fret brig
ade 'Moneque ard the "a division lCamons, rushed
to tter assistance; as We looked they threw them
selves again the enemy, who was repused and
driven nom his position. We pursued them with
bsyonet 10 hand to the bottom of tne rayine, where
there is another village. The firing recommended
from The windows ana the roof. 1t is always these
occasions that we lose the most men. Nevertheless
We drove the As.traus from this villsge, ani from
sx or eight fine positions which they occupied on the
numerous elevations which flank Lake Garia Sew
erAl villages beside were also carr ed Finally by
sharp footing we exhausted our ammunition, and we
had only for defense bayonetS aud the stones which
were at hand. We made good use Of them, but the
enemy perceiyiDg our situation, took aivan age OF 1t
70 cease bis retreat for moment. Then the Grena-
diers and Zooaves came up ant joined Ms and kept up
the fire with the artillery while we laid in stock
of cartridges. AZ this was done, we charged,
and they fol back fort IN the village of Cayhsna
they entrencbed themselves in the houses and the
steeples Of the churches whence, to tel the truth,
they did Us great harm; bu, as soon we were in
possession of the blight which the village stands,
We made horrible carnage Of them, and drove them
back To Peschiera. While tae infantry sad the main
guard performed these feats in the mountain, all
cavalry which mad joined Us only few hours since,
did as vel on the plain to our right, where they
fought tho strongest Austrian cavalry The Emperor
49, IL the midst Of US gorg from point to another
without fearing the irg aud the bullets Of the
ny, which reached that far. He encouraged us all
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climbing and descending hills. from in the morning
10 9 at night, and that under tropical heat without
drinking or eating during all the time. To-day as a,
Magenta, there is Suspension of arms 10 allow US to
bury the dead and assist the wounded. We have
taken great quantity Of prisoners and many cannon.
We have, moreover all the good positions, and We
are GU the Miucio. One or two such blows more as
lat Of yesterday, and / think the enemy will have
enough
4 letter from Cayriana, OF the Goth, to a Paris
Journal says:
"The Emperor having arrived at CastigOne at
O'Clock in the morning the 9th June, he first as
ce1ced An emiuence which commands the town, ami
of.er an excellent point Of observation. His Majesty
Immediately saw That the enemy engaged in a
lsavy struggle. In fact, considerable masses of Aus
tli4rs occupied the lights OF formidable positions
and tie bat le was raging over an extent of live
leagues, from Lske Garda 10 Guiiizzo!a. The En-
peror Immediately mounted his horse, and, accom-.
panied BY all his staff proceeded to Solfenno. There
the combat going oa with the greatest despera-
ton. IL equally on this point chat the efforts Of
the army were displayed on the FIST victory, gained
b. Augrean in 1896. Thrice this important point
wac taken ard retaken; It was finally carried by the
bsyouet under the eyes Of the Emperor, by Forey'.
wing, Tough, admirably. The Au.tiaus, who m4ie
a fDsl effort, began 10 yield in about two hours.
The battle had commenced betseen two aud three
clock IN The morning. The AustrAns showed great
energy; their positions were wisely chosen. The
EHp-Ior Francis Joseph commanded in person, and
contributed by his presence to sustain tie vaor of
Lis troops. Driven f'om SoLferino, the Austrans
concentrated their efforts on orr right where cur
IL. .t..f
faL,ry aud artillery were, a. ua admirable.
Tie Emperor pushi'g his courage 10 temerity,
electrified h.s soldiers by the sang froid which LIE
Llsays showed lie forward in the fgb., ani
never changed bis position under a shower Of balls
and bullets. Every one tTenblsd to witness the
Emperorso expose bins c and the soldiers, seeing 1t,
oudIy express ID their regrets. lis 4ety has been
established since yesterday in the boa5e which the
Emperor Of Austria had himself chosen for resi-
tence. The enemy hes sustained Immense losses.
We Cannot yet ave tie necessary details 10 tx the
lumber Of our losses which, though much Inferior 10
those o! the Au,trsns, are considerable. Gen.
Anger is the only of our generals who il grew
ousy wounded. The Emperor appointed him General
Of Division On the led Of battle, |, il said that the
ADitIisrs are completely broken in spirit (almor-
ahsts).
We - here f4r from telegrapiic lines, 90 do not
expect frequent communications
We take from private correspondeace dated Cas-
tighOIe. s6'h June, the following:
After tue combat AMI the Eetrea. Of the enemy,
bis Majesty accompanied by Baron Larrey, Physician
r-Chef to the Army, visited the battle field caused
the wounded to be looked after, and properly assisted
The feats Of ell the army deserve notice. General Lad
mirault, an old colonel Of Zousyes, was remarkable
for the vgor of Lis attack. The cavalry it appears