Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-09
THE LATEST IETs DYfILIGlIPH
THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamship Hungarian.
TIE GREAT BATTLE ON THE MINcIo


TIE GREAT BATTLE ON THE MINcIo.
FARTHER PoINr, July s-The steamship Hun
saIIan ieit Liverpool at a. m. Of the 18th, and
.ns point at II 30 a m. to-day, route for
lueoec, where she will be due AZ late b, ar this
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THE War
ne Iollowing kilograms contain all that is
June: ''e on VIC Sf'u !"
Napoleon TO ths Emp,,ss
CARhiASA, June .. 30 P: Mt is impossible
as yet to obtain the details Of the battle OF yss,e
day. The enemy withdrew last night I bsy.
passed the night in the room occupied I'm the
morning by the Emperor Of Austria General
Neil has been appointed a Marshal of France
CARRIANA, June IS, III 30 a. m.-The Austrian,
who had crossed the Mincio for the purpose of
attacking us with their whole body, have been
obliged to abandon their positions and withdraw
to the left bank of the river. They have blown
up the bridge of Gotta. The loss Of the enemy Ia
very considerable, but ours is much less We
have taken 80 cannon, more than 1900 prisoners,
and three flags.
The Sandman army inflicted great loss on the
enemy, after having contended with great fury
against superior forces.
The Paris Presse says that private messages
from Berne are spoken Of, which put down the
Austrian loss at the enormous number of $500
horS dn combat and Is 900 taken prisoners together
with sixteen flags and seventy five pieces Of can
non. This, however, lacks confirmation
The following is the order Of the day published
by the Emperor Napoleon, after the battle of Sal
ferino:
CARRIANA, June 25.
Soldiers: The enemy, who believed themselves
able 10 repulse us from the Chiese have recrossed
the Mincio. You have worthily defended the
honor Of France.
Salferino surpassed the recollection of Tomato
and CastigliOne. In twelve hours YOU have re-
pulsed the efforts Of $50 900 men, Your enthusiasm
did not rest there: the numerous artillery of the
enemy occupied formidable positions for over
three leagues, which you carried. Your country
thanks you for your courage and perseverance. and
larnents the fallen. We have taken three flags
thirty cannOns, and 600 prisoners. The Sandman
army fought with the same valor against superior
forces, and worthy is that army TO march beside
yon. Blood has not been shed in vain for the Clory
OF France and the happiness of the people
Inc following is the Austrian official account of
VERONA, June 25-The day before YESTERDAY
our right wing occupied PoiZolenga Salferino
and Carriana, and the left wing pressed forward
as far as GuidizZolo and Cas-Ciofiedo. but were
driven back by the enemy. collision took place
between the two entire armies at 10 a. IN yester-
day: Our left, under General wumpea, advanced
as far as Chiese. In the afternoon there was
concentrated assault on the heroically defended
town Of Salferino. Our right wing repulsed the
Pledmontese, but on the other hand the order of
our centre could not be restored, and our losses
are extraordinarily heavy. The development of
powerful masses of the enemy against our left
wing, and the advance of his mai BODY against
Volta caused our retreat, which began late In the
evening.
vienna, June 25.-Austrian correspondepce
contains the following:
The day before Yesterday the Austrian army
crossed the Mincio at four points, and yesterday
came upon the superior force Of the enemy in the
Chiese After an obstinate combat of twelve
hours, our army withdrew across the Mincio
Our headquarters are now at Villa Franco.
The London Times says the Austrians have most
canddly admitted their defeat. and that history
scarcely records bulletin in which such disaster
| is more explicitly avowed
The Monteur says that the battle will take the
Official Austrian correspondence of the 9th of
June contains the following: |
The Emperor Of Austria will soon return 10
Vienna, on account of important business. The
command in chief Of the army which is preparing
for battle is given to Gen. Hess.
Prince Napoleon arrived at Parma on the 18th,
and was received with enthusiasm.
Forty thousand men were embarking in Algeria
for the Ad-iatic, and at Paris news was expected
OF the occupation of Venice by the French.
A despatch from Berne says that 3 100 Piedmon-
tese, with 200 volunteers has arrived at .Tran ,,
and advanced toward Bornio, at the foot of the
Stelvio Pass.
says ii was expected that another battle would
have to be fought before the siege operations
would come on.
Patriotic demonstrations by the working classes
In Paris were universal.
Large reinforcements for the French army were
constantly quitting France for Italy.
A despatch from Vienna says that the attack Of
the French on Venice and Taglianento, about
forty-five miles northeast of Venice was expected
to axe place on the 18th of June
The Austrian reserves. numbering LIS 600 men
We're on their way to Italy. They are considered
the flower Of the Austrian army Not man of
them has served less than eight years
The Austrlans have sunk five small vessels one
large frgate and three steamers, in the port of
Malamocco, to prevent the passage Of the French
squadron.
Prince Eugene Of Savoy had issued decree ex-
tending the forced currency Of the National Bank
LATEST
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and LAdmirault were wounded slightly at Sal
ferino.
There will be Ts Deum next Sunday in all the
churches of France, in celebration of the victory
The Empress and all the bodies of State attend at
NOtre Dame
TURIN, Tuesday.-An official bulletin to-day
contains some details Of the battle of the oath.
The Piedmontese were principally engaged at San
MARITIME, performed prodigy Of vaior and took
formidable positions. but could not hold them.
owing TO a fearful tempest. The Piedmontese
drove the Austrians from san Martina, retaining
hve of their cannon. Serious loss is admitted.
cruising off Venice.
The Gazette de France says that preparations
are making to get together within two months
force Of 45U,CJO men.
The Sandman Ambassador at Paris is reported
to have complained to the English Government
against the Secretary Of the British embassy at
Paris for anti Sandman manifestations.
at cherbourg.
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PARIS. wednesday. The Moniteur of this
morning contains the following:
CARIANI, June 2e.-Our troops have passed the
Mincio without hesitation, the enemy having
withdrawn therefrom.
The ATTITUDE OF PRUSSIA.
The advices from Frankfort on the Maine state
that on the 18th Of June, Prussia made a proposal
to the Federal Diet TO place corps of observation
on the hine, to be composed of the 9TH and 9Th
federal corps d'armee under the superior orders of
Bavaria. The proposal was referred to the mill
tary committee.
The Paris Steele and Journal des Debats ridicule
the idea OF German mediation on the basis which
Tumor has placed in circulation.
Ii was reported that the Emperor of Austria
would soon have interview with the Prince
Regent Of Prussia.
GREAT BRITAIN
The political news is unimportant
IL is stated that in consequ Of but few rein
forcefnents having been sent TO India for several
months past, the authorities had determined on
sending out nearly 5000 cavalry and infantry
troops. Ff 800
The Prince Of Wales had returned 10 England.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company had Issued |
Their prospectus inviting subscriptions the new
capital of fs0OOW on the terms already made pub
lie. The di