Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-07-02

iut HlulCll vi tNtnlS Ill HOItHtTu llulN uuIlllR
the last few weeks has been indeed swift and
momentous. The Austrians cossed the Ticino
and entered Sardinia on the Goth of April, small
portion of the French having five days previ-
ously landed at Genoa. On the 10Th of May
Louis Napoleon dsembarked at the same port;
on the 2lst, the allies gained the battle of Mon
tobclo, ON the Both, crossed the Po at Cassale,
and on the I'd of June, the Ticno at Turbigo;
won on the 18th the decisive victory at Magenta
and OH the Sth entered Milan as conqucrors,
tLus literally fulfilling the prophecy of the en-
peror when he entered Italy, that within month
he would date his dispatches from the capital of
Lombardy.
THE REJO1CINGs IN PARIS.
Pacards announcing the victory of Magenta
were posted up everywhere over Paris Sunday
afternoon, and the whole population received
the intelligence with the greatest enthusiasm. A:
I in the evening the guns from the Invaliles
thundercd forth a salvo in honor of the event;
and at night the public offices, theaters, and
great number of private houses were illumina-
ted. The Empress and the Princess Clotilde
between . and 10, went along the Boulevards
and the Rue de Rivoli in an open carriage, and
were everywhere greeted with the most enthu.-
sastic cries of VireP Empereur." "Tire I'm
perdtrice" Eire Ia PTiHcesSe Ciotiider' The
horses could only proceed at the very slowest
walking pace, so enormous was the crowd which
surrounded the imperial carriage. The people
were under the very wheels of the vehicle, and
in their delight seemed quite regardless of their
own safety. Her majesty's progress was, in
fact, complete ovation. The Boulevards and
other principal thoroughfares were crowded to
late hour, and the city presented the appear
ance of a fete.
The news of the victory was Immediately
transmitted by the minister of the interior to
all the projects of departments. 1t was every
where received with extraordinary enthusiasm.
All the dispatches received announce that the
people were all en- fctc 3; that the houses were
immediately dressed out with flags, and that
preparations were being everywhere made for
iluminations.
INCIDENTS OF TIE BATTLE OF MAGENTA.
The combat at Magenta was terrible. The
Austrians defended this village with obstinacy.
On both sides it was felt this was the key of the
position. The French troops took it house bv
house. and put more than 10000 Austrians hors
dt combat. General Mcmahon made about 1000
prisoners, among whom were an entire regi-
ment, the second Chasseurs Pied, commanded
by Col Haucer. But the generals corps itself
suffered muchi 1900 of his men were Killed or
wounded. In the attack on the village, Gen
Espinassc ard Lieut. Frodefond fell mortaly
NOuuhCu I.lht tNeUl lOl 1JnOunOt, OF the
Sixty-ifth of the line, and Col Chabriere, of the
second toreg gn regiment, fell at the head of their
troops.
One of the first among the wounded pointed
out to me was Iouaye of the Guard, who had
taken an Austrian standard. The poor fellow
had lost both hands above the wrist, but seemed
as contentcd as if it was only trihe. Another
Iouavc, who had lost his right hand, showed me
some zwanaigcrs he had found on an Austrian
and asked me what they were worth. Itod him
about 40 francs. He said--"Na main calau
phts qUe ccld." Another shot through the
shoulder, had purse with 30 or 40 Napoleons
in it; he showed me the ball which had been ex-
tracted it was conical, flat at the bottom, with
two grooves round the base.
When the French arrived at San Martino
they met priest at the bridge of Bufialora,
and asked him if there were any Austrians in
the town. He said, NO" They had hardly adj
vanced 100 yards before fire was opened upon
them which killed many, and | think Gen Clerc
fell there. The gendarmes Immediately rode
back, and took the priest before he had time to
escape, and he was killed on the spot by one of
them. He had 400 Austrians concealed in his
own house The priest of Magenta gave the
same answer when asked. There were at that
moment 1000 Austrans in a convent. He was
taken, and sent into Turin tied hand and foot
An Austrian officer, taken prisoner in one of
the late conflicts acknowledged that the manner
in which the allies fought: 'their rushing for
ward with the bayonet without taking time to
fire, the cat-like agility with which they cleared,
obstacles, and even in the midst of battery,
despite the hail of grape sent down upon them,
so completely astonished both officers and men,
that the latter were not to be kept together"
GARIBALDIs LITTLE ARMY.
The corps of Garibaldi consisted at first of
6,5OO men, most of whom were known to him
personally, or were well recommended, and COM
prised three regiments. The commander of the
First, the brave CoSenz, is known for distn-
guished conduct at Venice; the major of the
First Battalion is Sacchi; and of the Second.
Regiment is commanded by Colonel Medici, and
his majors are Necardo, Seroni and Nino Boxio
The Third is under Colonel Ardoin, and his ma
jors are Snallo and Frigeri. Colonel Carrano is
chief of the staff, and the orderly officers are
Captain Ceren, and lieutenants Bow and Felici.
Garabaldi has about 200 guides, armed with Ian
ces, swords and revolvers and commanded by
Major Foresti He has two companies of car
bineers who are excellent marksmen, and who
greatly contributed to the success of his first
operations. Most of the officers of Garibaldi
are known since 1913 and 1919. Cosenz de-
Tended Fort Malghera at Venice, and in leading
the advance guard to the capture of Mestra he
was wounded three times. Medici figured in
the revolution of Rome, and Carrano, who is an
author of merit, in the seige of Venice.
THE PRESENT POSITION OF AFFAIRS.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times state that general Gyulai has been remov :
ed from his command, and that Field Marshal
Hess has been appointed commander-in-chief OF
the Austrian army in Italy. According to the
same authority, the Austrians will offer the alli-