Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01

were very rapid, in the direction OF Milan
via Novnra but demonstrations were made
till the last moment in oth,r directions, with
"a view To conceal as long rs possible from
the Ausuians the point at which the
French would attempt TO break through
their line. On the night Of the 3lst Ma.
poleon changed his headquarters from Ales-
sandria to yercclla, and his army moved
IN the same direction.
On the next day, June l.t. the advanced
corps under Gen. Mel reached Noyara, and
took the place by surprise. Tho Au',rihns
were not there in sufficient force TO resist
him In the evening Of the same day Ma.
poleon was at Nuyar'. BY this time the
Austrians perceived the direction OF the
French upon Milan. and hastily withdrew
their forces from Mortnra. Garllsco, and
Paya, to the east bank OF the Tieino. FIX.
ing their headquarters at Abia,e, Grasso,
and Magenta. The Ausrians at that time
had possession ofalI the east bank Of the
river. and everything To facilitate the con-
ccntnton Of their forces at any point from
Payia TO Turbigo--a distance Of about 80
miles. They must have had an immense
force along thi, line by the time the trench
were ready to make the attempt to cross
the river. They had also railroads to As
.i.t in moring their troops and materials
From Payia u railroad extend, TO Milan,
and from Milan there !. a railroad extends
10 Magenta and BuG,lora and another
from Milan to Abiate Gra'so.
On the "a OF June 4 corps Of the French
army made three bridges across the Ticino
at Turbrgo-the AustriAus itapPear', hav-
Ing no force there to interrupt the opera.
ton. The same day Gen. Epinasso's di'is.
ion advanced to Trecate, the western eni
Oh the BuGalora bridge, and the Aus.rians
lied to the eastern side and made an un.
successful attempt to destroy the bridge.
The 81 Of Juno appears to have been
spent in bringing ny the French troops to
the point. at which they were to eros- the
river. The Austrians were also gathered on
the opposite side to rcsi', them.
On the 18th, the forward movement took
place. Gen. M"Mabon frs, crossed at Tur.
blgo, and the division under the immediate
direction Of Napoleon crossed a, BudAlora.
At the latter place the great body OF the
Austrian, were collected, prepared to do
their best 10 resist the march OF the French.
|, seems that the forces which were 10 fol-
low up aud assist the French were delayed
at each place OF crossing the river, and
nothing but the most desperate lighting pre-.
yrnted the French from being vanquished
IN detail before their reserve could get over
the river. But those who first engaged
held their ground agains, great odds ul the
Others came up. and the AustTians were
finally driven, leaving the French master,
OF the field atabout half past eight. at night.
On Sunday, the 9Th, there was more fight.
ing in the vicinity Of Robecco, whittier the
Aus,rians had Withdrawn their forces.
The Austrians continued to retreat, On
this day the Austrians evacuated Milan.
On the sih the French entered Milan in
triumph. After their defeat the Austrians
rc,reated rewards their own country, east
of the river AIDA. The last stand they
made before reaching the river was at Mel.
ignano, a village Of 1000 inhabitants bali
way between Milan and Lodi.
These forces are represented to have been
50, 900 strong, under the command Of Gen.
Benedick, an officer who distinguished him.
self IN the Indian war Of 1913. Marshal
ID Killers, being sent to dIslOisc them, glo.
rlou.ly achieved the task after nine hours
fight, in which 1900 OF the enemy were kit
led and 1900 taken prisoners. We have no
more details Of this last battle.
The Austrian headquarters on the sth
were at COLOGNE, which is Is miles south.
east OF Lodi while on the 10Th. as We
learn from an Austrian dispatch, they had
been removed TO CavalgolIi, which y just
IN front Of the fortress Of Cremona, which
is Is miles east Of Milan"
The dispatches by the Bremen. states
that on the 9th, BenedIek'. corps was at.
tackled at MeIignano, by which he lost be.
tween 900 and 300 men.
Garibaldi occupied Bergamo. A forco Of
1900 Austrians was sent TO dislodge him
but he dispatched an advanced guard, which
routed the Austrians.
10Th. The Austrians evacuated PaVia,
and were said to be at Lodia.
llth. The AustrIans evacuated Piaceazl
alter having destroyed the citadel. and 9th
er Notifications, they abandoned TO the al
lies great quantity Of provisions, cannon
and ammunition. Our troops entered the
town, invited by the municipality. The
Austriins have been reinforced at Breseado,
a village in Modena. The evacuation Of
Pavia and Lodi has been confirmed after
having crossed the river AIDA, the enemy
destroyed the bridge.
A dispatch from Milan states that the
French had crossed the AIDA, without q !