Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-06-11
*Milian.
*Alessandr ria
*f'ercelll.

The French and SarGinians, at the outset estab
lished themselves in two lnes, at right angles t.
each other, the one is the Dora and the other OF
the PO. This position is almost mpregna5le, fo
the enemy in attacking one line would necessarily
leave his flank exposed to the other. Turin the
capital, may be considered as occupying the angle
between them, and is therefore protected by both
and in full communication with each. These two
lines are receiving constant reinforcements-the one
from over the Alps at the west, and the other from
Genoa and Alexandria at the south. From the
latter direction, Napoleon 10 coming, and wien he
reaches the strongly fortified town of Casale he
will be in the field.
The Austrians, whose advance toward Turin
was checked by these lines, have most judicously
avoided being crus ed between them and are now
fortiiying themselves in two similar bu. smaller
lines facing lhet the one on the river Siess, and
the other parallel to the Po and short distance
north If it. Their headquarters are established
a: Mortara. which is at the angle aud their re-ip-
forcemerts are coming towards both lines from Pa
via and Milan.
In advancing against the Allied Sow veregns, the
Austrians would have to abandon their fortified
posts and at every step would be spreading their
force, and consequently weakening it. Their po-
siOn is unfavorable for attack, but strong for de-
, fence.
| The French, on the other hand, at every step Of
advance will be concentrating their force. by
bringing their two lines nearer together. Hence
they have the advantage for attack.
Vercelli,o of which such frequent mention is made
in dispatches, lies between the armies and is al
tcrpately occupied by reconnoitorng parties from
each AT present the Austrihus held it.
The Austrans seeem to be occupied at present
in devastating all that part of Piedmont which lies
within their reach. They are levyng forced con-
tributions of forage, supplies and money, accom-
panied with characteristic scenes of cruelty.
They are in the enemys country, and the pas
sion of the soldiers for spoil has free license.-I
They can Afford therefore, to stay where they are.
The French, on d friendly soil, cannot avail
themselves of this cheap method Of getting supplies
ahd arein hourly danger Of estranging their ex
ctable Italian friends by sSme outburst ezcesses
on the part Of their sem+savage Zouaves, who
can hardly lie rectralhsd by discipline. The very
presence Of an army even of friends, is grievous
thing for a country to bear, and in time of war it
is difficult to restrain troops from undering and
insulting friends as we'll as foes. The Emperor
and his Generals are aware of this and warn the
troops against repeatedly in their general orders
As yet all is concord and enthusiasm beteseeh the
French Troops and the Sandman inhabitants but
this cannot last forever if tbe army remains Inactive
in quarters. The only sure means oe maintaining
and tanning this mutual good feeling is success
ful advance against the enemy. Otherwise the
burden and annoyance of an army, of 200. GOO men
will coon prodace d!soontens in the ranks them
selves The French cannot well afford to stay
where they are, in which respect their situation is
precisely the contrary to that Of the Austrians.