The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Photographed to the New Orleans Delta.
CREAT BATTLE IN ITALY.

The Paris Moniteur, of Monday, the 9TH
publishes the following fall dispatch;
MAGENTA, June g. Yesterday our army
received orders to march on Milan, across
the bridges thrown over the Ticino at Tur-
bigo
The movement was we'll executed, all
though the enemy, who had retired behind
tho river, and occupied the opposite bank in
great force, offered a most determined resis>
lance.
The road was very narrow, and for two
hours and upwards the Imperial Guards sus-
tanned the shock Of the enemy. Gen. Nc
Mahon subsequently moved on Magenta,
when, after sanguiuary conflict, he repulsed
the enemy at every point, and took posses,
sion of the town.
The French loss at Magenta was 1000
killed and wounded.
The Austrian loss is estimated at 5000,
besides 1000 prisoners, which remain in our
hands.
Later in the day the Moniteur published
the following more comprehensive dispatch ;
MAGENTA, June 5, 6 P. M.--The total
number of Austrians taken prisoners in the
several engagements at the crossing of the
Ticino and the village of Magenta, is 1000
and upwards.
The total number Of Austrians placed
hors du combat is at least 10000.
Three field pieces were captured from the
enemy and two flags
The French loss is about 5000 killed and
wounded One cannon was also taken BY
the enemy.
No advanced movement has been made
o.day, the Amy either retiring OF beng
engaged in reorganization.
A later dispatch from the headquarters of
the allied camp, says that the people Of
Milan had risen against the Austrians, and
that the latter had evacuated the city aud
castle.
In the precipitation of their fight, the
Ausirians left al the cannon and treasure
of their army behind them.
Another dispatch from headquarters says :
I'VE are encountered with prisoners.
We have taken $4,000 Austrans"
The Austrian accounts by way of Vienna
do not differ materially from the French, but
they claim that the result of the contest
was undecided.
They acknowledge, however the evacua
ton of Milan.
The London Times, of June Sth, says:
This hard fought battle is even yet un-
decided, but on the whole the French have
the best of it,"
The statement that Gen. Canrobert was
MORALLY wounded rests only on report
The following is the full Austrian account
of the battle, by way of Vienna:
'EThere was fierce battle at Turbigo and
Buffalora cn the 4th.
At first only two brigades of the first
corps were engaged, but they were subse-
luently reinforced.
"On the afternoon of the same day the
third Austrian corps took part in the action,
which was severely contested"
1t is reported at Paris that MARSHALL Val
liant is to be superseded by Marshal Random
as Minister of War.
The first news of the battle at Magenta
was telegraphed to the Empress Eugene by
the Emperor Napoleon from Novara. In
that dispatch the Emperor says:
"a great victory has been won at the
bridge of Magenta. Fifteen thousand Of
the enemy were killed and wounded, and
five thousand have been taken prisoners"
The rejoicing at Paris was very great
On the night of the 9th, the whole city was
illuminated in honor of the victory
The London Advertiser, Of the 9Th, says
that the Government had received Geographic
dispatches from the British Minister ut vi
emma, giving an account of the battle, or
series of battles.
DAT the BuiTalora Bridge" writes the
Minister, "the contest was very sharp.
Sometimes the victory inclined to the French,
sometimes to the Austrans"
"The fighting began on the 4th, and
lasted till late at night
"0n the 5tb, it was continued at Ma
genta.
The allies made no progress this day.
"Two French corps were engaged in the
afternoon of the same day.
"The Austrians subsequently took up a
flank position between Abbiatc Grasso and
Vinasco.
1.-The Austrians have taken a large num-
Der of prisoners.
'sThe loss on both sides was very great
" The Austrians had four generals and
five staff officers wounded and one major
Mlled.'
SECOND PAToH,
Further Details.
The report Of the crossing of the Ticinc
by the Austrians is fully confirmed, at Buff
falora and Turbigo, on the 4th There was
a great fight at both places.
The great battle was, on the 5th, at Ma,
genta, twelve miles from Milan. The French
claim a decisive victory. Paris was bril-.
liantly Illuminated on receipt of the news
Seven thousand Austrians were taken
prisoners, with three cannons and two stand
ards.
Tire French General was killed, aud Mar.
shall Canrobert MORALLY wounded, as were
five French Marshals.
Gen. Mcmahon has been made Marshal
of France and Duke of Magenta on the
field of battle.
Gen paraguay d'Hiliers has been super
seeded in command by Gen. Forey.