St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30
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=. bring accounts Of great battle Tough
near Milan, in which the Austrian
were defeated with the loss of $4,000
killed and disabled, and 5000 Aus
TRANS were taken prisoners. Tht
French loss is stated at 10000.
Emperor Napoleon in his despatch
es to the Empress at the Tuilleries
claims decisive victory, saying his
army took 1000 prisoners, disabled
10000 and captured cannons and
standards. He estimates the loss o.
his army at $4,000, but it was ru
mOrcd that the French loss was be
tween 5000 and 10000. 1t is report
cd there were from $50, 900 to lSO, 600
Austrians, and 1870, 900 French engaged
in the battle.
There was fierce battle at Turbigo
on the night of the 4th. There was
very hard fighting at Buffalora, some.
times to the advantage of the French,
and sometimes to that of the Austrians.
The battle lasted until late at night,
and on the 5th, the battle was contin-
ued at Magenta. The loss on both
sides has been very great. The Aus
trans had four Generals and five Staff
Officers wounded. One Major was
killed.
The London Times in leader, OBJ
serves that the Austrian accounts seem
to indicate a series of conflicts on still
disputed battle field, with alternate
vlclssltudes of success and defeat, the
battle being fed on both sides by fresh
troops as fast as they could be brought
to the point of contest. The Times
adds that this fight is even yet undc-
cldcd, but that on the whole the French
have had the best Of it.
A Tie Deum in honor of the victory
OF Magenta was celebrated at Notre
Dame. The Empress and all the au-
thorIties were present.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times says the Emperor was in
the midst of the Imperial Guard during
the stand of two hours made against
the Austrians, who it appears were
aware Of the fact.
1t is affirmed that the Anstrians
amounted to 10000, and tie French
about as many.
The real loss of the Austrans is es-
timatcd at $4,000 or IA, 200.
The Emperor entered Milan at o.
clock next morning. His reception
was most enthusiastic.
The Allies took in the battle Of Ma.
genta four pieces of cannon, two flags,
1000 Austrian prisoners, and 10000
put hors du combat ont of 10000
engaged. The loss on the part of the
French was about 5000 killed and
wounded.
The Zouaves and Guards lost and
rc-took their position. At last Gen.
NciI's army assumed the offensive
movement which was irresistible.
The enemy endeavorcd to surprise
the right wing of our army. but a
of Gen. McMahOns rem
dcred the attempt ineffective. So the
efforts of the enemy were relaxed, and
the conflict then began with renewed
fury. Gen. Mcmahon was triumph
ant and the battle was won.
FURTHER NEWS BY THE PERSIA.
We have London dates to the 18th
inst.
Five thousand Austrian prisoners
have arrived at Marseillcs and Toulon
Gen. Garibaldi occupied Bergamo,
on the Sth ; having learned that | 500
Austrians were coming from Prussia,
he sent detachment to meet them,
and though the force was inconsidera-
bic in numbers, they nevertheless beat
the enemy.
Private letters from Milan respect
ing the battle of Marzznano, state
that 500 Zouaves were put hors du
The Austrians, who were
$4,000 strong, suffered loss of | 500
killed and wounded, and 200 prison
crs. The battle lasted nine hours.
At ii o'clock at night, battalion of
lIungarians and Croats, who intended
to surprise the village, were surround
cd and defeated.
The London Times correspondent
at Vienna says the official Austrian
bulletin announcing the battle of Ma
gcnta, produced an indescribable eff
feet at the capital, and every one for
a moment appeared to be stunned.
Military men are indignant that the
finest army Austria ever possessed,
should have been intrusted to such a
bungler as Count Gyulai appears to
be.