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The Battle of Magenta-Additional Par
ticulars.

4 lt bdttlc Vi observation-disclosures fdTS
ticulars.
NEW YoRK, June 2O.-The following is the
first announcement of the great battle fought
on the 4th inst:
By telegraph from Napoleon to the Empress
"Novara, Juno 4, 1880 P. NJ. A goat victo-
ry has been won at the bridge Of Magenta.
5000 prisoners have been taken. $4,000 Of
the enemy are killed or wounded. The details
will be dispatched by telegraph"
The above was published in Paris on Sun
day the 5th and on the evening of that day
the cannon of the Hotel des Invalides an
nounced the victory, and the city was brilliant
ly Illuminated.
On tho next day, Monday, the Moniteur pub
lished the following dispatch from the Empe-
ror to the Empress:
MAGENTA, June 5.--Yesterday an army was
under orders to march on Milan across the
bridges thrown over the Ticino at Turbigo.
The operation was well executed, although the
enemy, who had repassed the Ticino in great
force, offered a most determined resistance.
The roadway was narrow, and during two
hours the Imperial General sustained, unsup-
ported, the shock Of the enemy.
In the meantime General Mcmahon made
himself master of Magenta after sanguinary
conflicts. We repulsed the enemy at every
point, after loss on our side of 1000.
The loss of the enemy is estimated at II, 900
killed and wounded; 5000 Austrian prisoners
remain in our hands.
MAGENTA, June s, P. M.-The Austrians
taken prisoners are at least 1000, and the
Austrians placed hors du combat are 20 900.
Three pieces of cannon and two flags were
captured from the enemy to-day.
Our army rests for the purpose of reorgan-
izing ITSELF Our loss is about 5000 killed
and wounded, and one cannon taken by the
enemy.
The following Dispatch also from the En-
peror to the Empress, was received on the 9th
inst, and bulletined on the Bourse:
HEADQUARTERS, Monday, 8, A. M.-Milan
is insurgent. The Austrians have evacuated d
the town and castle, leaving in their precipita-
tion the cannon and treasure of the army be-
hind them. We are encumbered with pris-
Oners, and have taken 10000 Austrian mus
kets.
A dispatch dated Paris, Monday night, says:
The municipality of Milan proclaimed King
Victor Emanuel, and have presented an ad-
dress to him in the presence of the Emperor.
Tomorrow the King will mako his entry into
Milan.
AUSTRIAN ACCOUNTS.
The following are the Austrian accounts, by
| way of Vienna. The information is meagre
and unsatisfactory. The official Austrian cor.
respondence of Sunday, the 5th inst, contains
the following authentic communication:
The details and result of the battle of Ma.
genta are still expected. The Austrian army
had been transferred, during the night from
the 4th to the 5th inst, to Abbiate Grassa
The same news states that the combat was up.
decided, and that further fight was expected
| on the next day.
VIENNA, June 6-1I% A. MA desperat,
conflict took place on Saturday between the Is
and Sd, Count Clairs and Prince Lichenstein'
corps d'armee, and the enemy who had passe'
the Ticino in very considerable force.
The result of the contest was undecided
The contest was continued on Sunday-ou
troops threw themselves upon the enemy
| forces with ardOr, and showed a valor an,
perseverance worthy Of the most Imperia
army.
Milan is perfectly tranquil The head-quar
ters yesterday were still at Abbiate Grassa.
An Austrian telegraph dispatch from Veron
gives a similar view, but adds that the authOri
ties and garrison of Milan, with the excep
ton of the Castle garrison, have withdraw
at the command Of Count Gyuali. The tow
is quiet.
The following message from Vienna ha
been published by the Frankfort papers, with
out any guarantee as to its authenticity:
VIENNA, Monday.-Through the opportun
arrival of the Corps de Armee of eld-Mar
shal Clair Gallas on the battle field, the Aus
trians were victorious, after a hot fight, an
the French were thrown back on the Tioino.
THE LATEST. .....
LONDON, June 8.-The Times this mornin
publishes a summary of the official news, re
ceived at Vienna up to midnight of Monday
1t is as follows.
"Therc was fierce battle at Turbigo all
Buffalora on the 4th. At first only two brig
ades of the 1st corps were engaged, but the
were subsequently reinforced, and in tho after
noon of the Same day the Sd Austrian corr
took part in the action.
There was very hard fighting ut Buffaloru
sometimes to the advantage of the French an
: sometimes to that of tho Austrians. The ba
tie lasted till late in the night, and on the 81
was continued at Magenta.
The allies made no progress. On this da
two fresh Austrian corps were engaged, and
the afternoon the Austrians took up fan
position between Abbiatte Grassa and Binase
The Austrians have taken many prisoner
The loss on both sides was very great.
The Austrians had four Generals and fl,
staff officers wounded. One Major was killed
The movement which preceded tho battle
Magenta is not clearly stated, but it was pr,
viously announced that the Allies were abol
to cross the Ticino, to the number of 100 ,0t
men, and it is presumed the rapid movemeI
of the allies prevented the Austrians from con
pleting the retreat they had commenced, al
compelled them to accept battle on the banl
of the river.
The London Post says that General McAIi
hon was raised on the battlefield to the ran
of Marshal.
The Paris correspondent of the London Po
says that the Emperor was present at the ba
tie, but did not command in person.
There is q report that Gen. Canrobert w
mortally wounded, and that five French Ma
shals or Generals were wounded.
The Patrie says that Marshal paraguay I
Hilliers was removed from his command, al
replaced by Gen. Forey.