Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-28
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ARRIVAL OF THE ANGLO SAXON.

| FARTHER PoIsr, [below Quebec) june 49,
The Steamship Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool
on the 9Th inst, passed this point this A. NJ bound
for Quebec. Her adyices four Days later
A desperate battle was fought at Magenta on
the 4th Of June between the allied army under
the Emperor Napoleon, and the Austrian army
under Gen. Hess. III which unlimited forces
were engaged on both sides.
The Emperor Napoleon, In his dispatches 10
the Empress at the Tuilleries, claim. decisive
| victory, saying shat his army took 1000 prison
ers. disabled l,0b2 and captured three canons
and two stands rds- He estimates the loss OF
his own ARM at 5000, but it was rumored in
Paris that the French loss was between 5000
and ID 900.
Ii is reported that there were from 10000
to 10000 Austrians and 1870 900 French engaged
in the battle.
The Austrian accounts differ widely from the
French. Their bullet as speak of various bat
ties being fought with var; ing success on both
sides 1t was still undecided on the night of
the 9th as to who gained the victory Great
losses on both sides are reported. Gen ESpln-
ASST of the 2nd corps d'arme was killed.
Gea Maurice McMahon, commanding end
corps i'arme had been created Marshal. and
Duke lie Magenta. as reward for his bravery
on the battle field.
Five of the French rnarshalls and generals
We're wounded.
Marshall Count paraguay de Killers has
been superseded in his command of the first
corps d'armie by general Forey--
-Four Austrian generals and five staff officers
were wounded at the battle.
There had been general revolt in Milan and
the people had declared in favor of the King OF
Sardinia.
The Austrians retired from Milan, but the
city had not yet been occupied by the French.
1t was believed that proposals of peace would
follow the entrance of the French army into
Milan.
FaAScE.-The city of Paris had been iluni-
mated in honor of tho victory OF the French
arms at Magenta.
The details sf the latest news by the Europa
reporting the Austrians in retreat across the
Ticino is fully confirmed The French crossed
the Ticino at Buffalora and Turbigo there was
considerable fighting both places.
GREAT BRUTAIS.- The Queen delivered her
opening speech to Parliament on the 9TH. She
laments the outbreak of war-says she did all
she could to prevent H. and proclalms her strict
and impartial neutrality. She says the navy
has been Increased beyond the authority grant
ed by Parliament and asks for Its sanction
She recommended reopening ofdiplomatic inter
course with Naples.
She expresses the hope that the Reform ques
ton will be settled at this or the next session.
In the House of Commons the Liberals had
moved amendment to address the throne In
reply 10 the royal speech, declaring that Her
Maesty's Ministers do not possess the conf
dence of Parliament. and debate thereupon was
pending.
ISrIA-Bomhay mail of May 20sh had arriv-
ed but news unlmportant. A great monetary
panic prevailed.
LArER.-Later arrivals render it certain that
the lilies gained great victory, putting some
20,030 Austrans horS G,i combat. The French
and Sardnians entered Milan, and thus fulfill
ed the prediction of Napoleon, that in " one
month he would date his proclamation from the
Capital of Lombardy.' Napoleon commanded
III person.