Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-02
PRELIMINARY EVENTS.

1859 PRELIMINARY EyESrsI .
80 April i9.-Departureo of the first body of rencl
Ff -..rH troops from Toulon-Austrian ultima
tum dispatched from Vienna to Turin
April 23.-It is received at Turin. -
,l-g April 26.-The limit fixed by the ultimatun
Son expires-Gount Cayour declines tn
Austrian conditions-Statemcnt of th
~ war-guestiOn addressed to the Corn
- LegIskafiT by Count Walewski-Th
French troops first cross Mont Gents
April 27-Revolution in Tuscany-The Crane
Duke eretires-Address Of Victor Eman
uel to his army.
THE FIRST WEEK OF THE wAR-rHR AUSTRIAN.
....- ENTER SARDINIA
5HsApril 29.-The Austrian Declaration of wa,
II a. posted at Vienna-The Austriaus nm
der Count Gyulai, pass the Tieino-
Marshal Canrobert and General Me
reach Turin and assume command o.
their respective corps Harmee-Gen
Mcmahon arrives at Genos--Death o.
.- -l-- Gen. Bouat-Appeal of Victor Eman
80 uel to the Italian people. -.7a
-. April 3O.-The Austrians occupy Noyara-Th,
r French Ambassador quits Vienns-Re.
volt of Massa and Carrara =
Nay liking Victor Emanuel leaves Turin tt
take command Of the army-Ths Aus.
trians occupy Mortara-Their steam.
ers seize the Sandman ports on Lake
MaggiOre- Austrian vessels re-
pulsed on the lake-The Duchess OF
Parma withdraws from tho Ducby
May 5-Manifesto of Napoleon III addressed
to the Corps Legislatf-The Austria
pass the Po at Cambio-They are re-
pulsed in attempted crossing ut
Frassinetto-Fhey burn the bridge
over the Scrivia at Piacenza-TRe
Austrian vanguard reaches Tronzano
May 4.-The conflict at Frsssinetto cont nues-
The Austrians, passing the Po at Vac
ariZZs, advance to Sale-A cannonade
at Nalenza. s.
fHE SECOND WEEK OF THE wAR-rHE FRENCH
EMPEROR PROCEEDS TO THE SEAT OF WAR
May 5.-The Duchess of Parma returns To her
capital. .r- 80
May 6.-Gen. Cialdini, issuing from Css,sIe.
seiZes a convoy Of the enemy.
May THE Austrians repass the Po at Gerola
May 9.-Imperial Decree establishing the Re-
gency in France. .....-
May 1O.0The Emperor Napoleon III. and the
Prince NapOleOn-Jerome leave Paris
for the seat Of war-The Austrians
complete retrogrsde movement to
the left of the Sesia. go
May 1.-THE Emperor embarks at Marseilles
The Austrians pause at Vercelli and
return recOnnOiterng parties TO the
right bank Of the river-They occupy
RivergarO.
May 12.-The Emperor lands at Genoa-Issues
an Order of the Day to the Army
May I3-The English Declaration of Neutral
.:.. ~ ity published.
The THIRD WEEK OF THE wAR-rHE AUSTRIAN
RETREAT.
May 1.-THE Austrians occupy Bobbio and
push their advanced posts to asteggio
sandria.
May l6.-The French Squadron of Admiral
Jurien-Graviere anchors before Venice
The Emperor visits the outposts at
Valenza.
May 1.-THE Austrians threaten the Bridge
at Stella-The Emperor visits the
Headquarters Of the King at Occmi-
ano-The Austrans vainly attempt to
take the Bridge at ValenEa
May l9.-The Headquarters of Count Gyulia
transferred In retreat TO Garlasco.
THE FOURTH WEEK OF THE wAR-THE BATTLES
OF NONrEBELLO AND yERCELII
May ZU--Grest speech Of NJ. Kossuth on the
War, delivered at London Tavern
Battle of ofMontebello-The Allies num-
bering $500, under Gen. Forey de-
feat 2o,O00 Austrians under General
Count StadiOn-The Emperor visits
Casale.
May 2l.-The Piedmontese, under Gen. Cial-
DIM, force the passage Of the Sesis at
tereeili, routing the Austrians-Gari-
baldI, with his corps leaves Bella,
and marches for Northwestern LON
...r<~ b1rdy-The blockade Of Venice estab-
lished.
May 22.-Death Of the King of Naples
May 23.-Gnibaldi, passing the Ticinoat Sesto
Calende, defeats the enemy and cap
May 25.-Garibaldi attacked by the Austrians
beats them-Col Cristoforis with a
portion of Garibaldi's force, beats the
Austrians near Sesto Calende-The
Emperor at VOghera
May 26.-The Emperor arrives at yercelli-
- Garibaidi sgain beats the Austrians at
Malmste, 0|-.0|
The FIFTH WEEK OF THE wAR-rHK BATTLE OF
PALEsTRo. g
May 27.-Garibaldi marches upou Como-R,p.
Id movement Of the French army from
the south to the north of the Po-Mon-
tsoello and CssteggiO evacuated by
them, occupied by the Austrians
May Zo.-GarIbaldi beating the Austrians Of
DAB Fer1nO, Occuples Como Camar
lata and Leeca-Austrians lombard
Canobbio, on Lake Maggiore-The
Naltelline rises in insurrcction
May 31.-Battle Of Palestro-The Allies COM
manded by Victor Emanuel, attack
the AustTians-Ths Emperor of Aus.
tIia attended by Field Marshal Aaron
Hess, arrives at Verona.
June The Allies defeat the Austrians al
Palestro-Gen. Neil occupies Noyars
Proclamation Of the Emperor Fran
els Joseph TO the Ty rolese .-. ..
June 2.-Garibaldi, retiring before powerful
body of tho enemy, attacks LavenO
unsuccesstully-The Austrians attack
the allied outposts at Robbie, but
speedily retrest-The advance Of the
Allies, under Mcmahon, enters LON
hardy by the bridge Of Turbigo
rHE SIXTH WEEK OF THE wAR--rHE GREAT
BATrLE OF MAGENTA AND MALEGSHNo
June 5.-The Austrians hastily eyaeuats Sar.
dlnla-oeyere action at Bufalora-
Garloaldi again marches upon Varess
beats the Austrians and re-occupies IL
June 4.-The conflict at Buffalora conclpde. IN
asplendid victory Of the Allies at Ma.
genta. .. .. =
June 6.-Mlan rises upon the Austr ans-Tbs
garrison retires-Yictor Emanuel pro
claimed King -Lombardy annexed tC
Sardinia-Grand Te Deum Mt Paris fol
the victory at Magenta - -.r-
June THE Emperor and King enter Milan
The Austrian custom houses on Lakt
Maggiore seized by Garibaldis corps
June S.-Garibsdi pursues the Austrians whs
retreat towards sMonza-Proclamatiof
OF Napoleon HI. TO the Itslians i
June 9,-Marshsl paraguay d 'HiiIiers attack
the Austrians at Mslegnano, and aftel
sssvere contest carries that post-0r
the same day the Austri an Count d u r.