Worcester daily spy., 1859-06-25
THE FOREIGN NEWS

one OF the ritled four-pounders. They are in
tended to act on the Adda the Mincio, and
the Adige. By the same period will be COM
pleted 40 steam transports, capable of convey
ing 1000 men each, besides the crew and bag
gage. Considering how easily France can now
transport her troops, that she has 20 paddle
steam frigates which she employs for that pur
pose, one is curious to learn where it is con-
templated to land 40 900 men at once. Three
field batteries embarked yesterday from Mar
seilles."
THE ZoUAvEs AND THE KING OF SARDINIA
AT PALEsTRo.-The Sd Zouaves, which forms
part of the division of General Cialdini, was
one of the fist to cry "Forwardp' 1t conduct
ed itself in manner to justify the brilliant
reputation which this picked corps has acquir-
ed for itself on every field Of battle. The men
made an oath that they would leave the car
tridges in their pouches, and charge right up
to the Austrian guns, and they kept their
word. Thrown off at a quick step, lying down,
kneeling, springing up again, appearing and
disappearing alternately, they came up within
two PAGES OF the muZZles of the enemy's guns
and fell furiously upon the Austrian gunners,
who flying before this impetuous attack, left
five pieces of cannon in their possession. The
King, who saw these brave fellows throw
themselves upon the enemy with that irresti-
Bile impulse, hastened to put himself at their
head, and to stand with them before the very
jaws of the Austrian guns. Seeing the dan
ger which Victor Emmanuel incurred by
that gallant conduct, the Zouaves threw
themselves Immediately before him, and
endeavored to keep him back. Victor EN-
manuel, however, disengaged himself from the
group who strove to restrain him, and, dash
ing both spurs into his horses fianks with
his head raised high, he darted forward, sword
In hand, on the hostile battaions, amid the
most hearty cheers of 10000 men, who forgot
for moment that the spirited horseman who
was stalking his life on the contest with the
courageous recklessness of the most subordi-
nate soldier, was the first individual of the
Kingdom, charged with the task of conducting
to happy termination the sacred work of
Italian independence. AT this moment the al
he'd army was convulsed by an electric shock,
and men of all arms--Zouaves, Bersaglier
and light horse of Alessandria-guided by
victor Emmanuel, whose bearing was magnif-
icent, broke the Austrian ranks at quick step
making great gaps in them with the butt-ends
OF their muskets, their sabres and their bayo-
nets. 1t was no longer-in appearance at
least-a regular battle, but contest sanguina-
ry and horrible, in which every one was en-
deavorlng, on his own account, to make the
greatest havoc. The Zouaves cheered the
Bersageri, who applauded the Zouaves with
their acclamations. The light cavalry charged
without stopping, jealous of the glory of the
success of the infantry. In the centre the
King, admired by all, calm in the midst of a
horrible storm of balls and bullets, directed
with uncommon ability the fray which appear
ed to us full of disorder, and by his sagacious
dispositions assured the glorious success which
was about to crown the valiant efforts of the
allied army.
THE TURCos.-A Paris letter SAYS :-"'The
Iurcos are new race Of men OH the Europe
an field OF battle, or at least not there seen or
known since the days of Hannibal, who led
their ancestors into Italy. They are Mahom-
medans under French officers, and sub-officers,
natives of Africa, about Algiers, black, or
wooIy-headed. We have to day the first ac-
count from them on the field of battle, in the
correspondence of the Constitutionnel from
Novarra, June 4. McMahon's division is made
up OF these troops, and others from Africa.
The correspondent had then just heard of this
division at Magenta, where they attacked the
Austrians protected by their cannon Like ii
gers (says the writer) they precipitated them
selves upon the Austrians, crying Victory
even before they had discharged their guns.
The attack is said to have exhibited one of the
strangest and most terrible spectacles of war.
The Turcos threw themselves upon the enemy
s9e q GS9Ren wSn1st ese occae %ssGX Sr
The voice Of the cannon even was drowned by
the savage cries of the Turcos-cries, not the
chant OF victory, nor the plants of the dying
and wounded. All the language of Mahomet
can muster of imprecations broke forth from
in isolated groups, where one Turco would of
ten be seen struggling against three or four
Austrians.
When the Austrians ran, and the strife was
over, the spectacle was not less strange The
fanatic conquerors rolled upon the earth, and
under the inspiration of some African war
song, they danced the most frantic species of
dances, amid bursts of laughter, and frightful
cries, that startled even their companions in
arms. Some of them had forced their prison.
ers to sit beside them, and upon these poor
prisoners at first they glared, as the lion glares
upon Its prey; and then, with species Of fas-
cination, as if they pitied the poor creatures
now without any means of defense. In other
parts OF the field, they lay down upon the
ground, exhausted with fatigue, and recover
ing their strength in sleeep. The French
writer, however, denies that they act like
beasts OF prey, or are carniverous; but never.
theless, he says, they are savage. Their lines
at Magenta were immense
A letter from Novara of the 9th, in the Sic
Gle, referring to the combat at Turbigo, saws ::
81 know not whether the Turcos had for
gotten their cartridges, or whether, as on leay-
ing Genoa, they threw them into the river as
a useless encumbrance; but they rushed to-
wards the cannon without firing shot An
officer who was present at the affair states that
he never witnessed such an extraordinary
sight. AT the sound of the bugle the Turcos
spread about in all directions, threw themselves
on the ground, and advanced by bounds more
like tigers than men. AT every leap they
raised shrill cry which drowned the sound
of the artillery. They had scarcely advanced
half way, when the artillerymen, seeing what
they imagined to be black monsters approach
ing under fire of grape, detached their horses
and rode Off The Turcos, furious at seeing
part of their prey escape them, redoubIed
their ardor and fell like lightning on the guns.
They killed the gunners, massacred those
within reach of their bayonets, and returned
at double quick time with the seven guns
which they had taken. The Emperor was
present at this feat of arms, which forms the
pendant to that of Palestro. Strange to say,
they had only ten men killed and q few wound.
ed"
Correspondence ofthe London Times.
PRINCE NAPoLEoN's DEsIGNs-FIorence.
June 3, l859.-It is positively asserted that
10000 French troops landed the day before
yesterday at Avenza, the only seaport belong
ing to the duchy of Mascara Carrara. | have
good reason to know that very minute infor-
nation is taken by the officers of Prince Ma
poleon's staff respecting the routes crossing
the Apprentices from Spezzia and Garzana to
Parma, over Aulla, Pontremoia the Cisa
Pass, Bercetto, and Fornovo, and the one over
Fordinovo and Fiyizzano, the Carretto Pass to
Reggie. A couple of French divisions will in
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