Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-08
Six Weeks of the Itafian war-A Chrcnlcl, NJ a.,
Campaign.

Six Weeks of the Italian war-A Chrcn,c,, or,,.
Campaign.
1859. Preliminary Euents
April l9Departure of the first body of French troor
from Ioulon-Austrian ultimatum dispatched
from Vienna to Turin '"eo
April 23.-It is received at Turin.
April 26.-The limit fixed by the ultimatum expires
Statement OF the war question addressed to
the Corps-Legislatif by Count WalewskiW
French troops first cross Mount Gems.
April 27.-Revoutio1 in Tuscany-The Grand Duke
retires.
The First Week of the War-IHe Austriaus enter S,.
DINA.
April 29.-The Austrians under Count Gyula nass
Ticino-Marshal Canrobert and Gen NiG
reach Turin, and assume command of their re-
spective corps d'armoe-Gen. Mcmahon ar
rives at Genoa-death of Gen. Bonat
April 30.-The Austrans occupy Novara-The French
Ambassador quits Vienna.
May king Victor Emanuel leaves Turin to take
commad of his army-The Austrians occupv
Mortara-Their steamers seize the Sardinian
ports on Lake Maggiore-Three Austrian
vessels repused in the lake
May 3.-Manifesto of Napoleon III. addressed to the
Corps Legslat1-The Austrians pass the Pc
at Cambio-They are repulsed in an attempt
ed crossing at Fressnetto-They burn the
bridge over the Scrivia at Piacenza-The Aus
trian vanguard reaches TronzanO
May 4.-The Duchess Regent of Parma enters her CAP
tal-The conflict at Frassinetto continues
The Austrians, passing the Pc at Vacarissa
advance to Sale-A cannonade at Valenza
The Second Week of the War-Ihe French Emperor
proceeds to the seat Of arar.
May 6.-Gen. Cialdin, issuing from Casale, SEXES
convoy of the enemy.
May 1.-The Austrians repass the Pc at Gerola.
May lO.-The Emperor Napoleon III. and the Prince
Napoeon-Jerome leave Paris for the seat of
Wharf.-The Austrians complete a retrOgradc
movement the left of the SpSia
May 1.-THE Emperor embarks at Marseilles-Thc
Austrians pause at Vercelli, and return re-
connoitering parties to the right bank OF the
river-They occupy Rvergaro.
May l2.-The Emperor lands at Genoa.
The Third Week of the War-The austrian Retreat
May l4.-The Austrians occupy Bobbio and push
their advanced post to Caseggio.
May 15.-The French Emperor arriI at Alessandria
May l6.-The French Squadron of Admiral Juren-
Graviere anchors before Nenice-lhe Empe-
ror visits the outposs at Valenza.
May 1.-THE Austrians threaten the bridge at Ste
ta-The Emperor visits the Headquarters of
the King at Occimano-The Austrians vain
ly attempt to take the Bridge at Valenza
May l9.-The Headquarters of Count Gyula transfer
red in retreat to Garlasco
The Fourth Week of the War-IHe Battles Of Monte
beAo ond VercelH.
May 2O-Great Speech of M. Kossuth on the War
delivered at London Tavern-BATTLE OF Mon
TEBELLo-The Allies, numbering $780, I'M
der General Forey defeat $4,000 Austrians
under General Count Stadion-The Emperor
visits Casae,
May 2l.-The Piedmontese under General Ciadini
force the passage of the Sessia, at Vercelh
routing the Austrans-G aribaldi with his
corps, leaves Bella, and marches for North
western Lombardy-The blockade of Venice
re-established.
May 22.-Death of the King of Naples.
May 23-Garbald, passing the Ticino at Sesto Ca
lende defeats the enemy and captures Varese
May 25.-Garibald attacked by the Austrans, beats
them-Col. Cristooris, with portion of Carl
baldis force, beats the AustrianS near Sesto
Caende-The Emperor at Voghera.
May 56.-The Emperor arrives at Vercell-Garibald
again beats the Austrians at Mamate.
The Fifth Week Of the War.-1He Battle Of Palestro
May 27.-Garibaldi marches upon Como, and, routing
the Austrians at San FermO, occupies that
| city-Rapid movement Of the French army
from the south to the north of the Po-Mon-
tebello and Casteggio evacuated by them, oc-
| cuped by the Austrians
May 28.-Garibald occupies Camerlaa and Lecco-
Austrian vessels lombard CanObbio, on Lake
Maggiore-The Valtelne rises in insurrec-
ton.
May 3l.-Batte of Paestro-I'he Allies, commanded
by Victor Emanuel, attack the Austrans-
The Emperor Of Austria, attended by Field
Marshal Baron Hess arrives at Verona.
June 1.-The Allies defeat the Austrians at Palestro
| Gen. Mel occupies Novara.
June 2-Garlbadl, retiring before powerful BODY OF
the enemy, attacks Laveno unsuccessfuly-
| The Austrians attack the allied outpost8 at
Robbie, but speedily retreat-'The advance Of
| the Allies under Mcmahon enters Lombardy
by the bridge of Turbigo
The Sirth Week of the War-1He Great Battles Of
Magenta and, Malegnano.
June 3.-The Austrians hastily evacuate Sardinia
Severe action at Buffaora -Garibaldi again
! marches upon Varese, beats the Austrians and
| reoccupes it.
June 4.-The conflict at Buffaora concludes in a
splendid victory of the Allies at Magent.
June 6.-Man rises upon the Austrans-'The garr-
son retres-Victor Emanuel proclaimed King
-Lombardy annexed to Sardinia-Grand Ie
Deum at Paris for the victory at Magenta.
June THE Emperor and King enter Milan-lhe
Austrian custom-houses Lake MaggiOre
seized by Garlbadi's corps.
June 6-Garibadi pursues the Austrians who retreat
towards Mona.
June 9.-Marshal paraguay dHHers attacks the
Austrians at Malegnano, and after severe
contest, carries that post-The Austrians
evacuate Laveno on the Lago Maggiore.
| The New British Ministry.