The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-07-23
From the Scat of War.

serious fighting since the great battle of Sol
ferino.
The siege operations against the fortress of
Peschiera were progressing tavorably, under
the direction Of King Victor Emanuel.
The principal portion of the French army
bad advanced towards Verona and was threat
ening that stronghold, within the defenses OF
which most Of the Austrian army had with
drawn.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMIES IN ITALY.
LIVERPOOL, July 6.-The headquarters of
the Emperor Napoleon are now about four
leagues from Peschiera.
The Sandman army is vigorously besigeing
Peschiera, and the cannonadlDg in that direc-
ton is heard at Napoleon's headquarters, night
and day.
but a short distance from Villafranca, which
is occupied by Marshal Neil's corps da,mee.
The Austrian army is so deinoralized that it
is considered doubtful whether they will accept
another battle in the open field.
1t is rnmored that 10000 French troops
have disembarked at Lossia aud Peccolo, (?)
Oh the Adriatic.
The Cherso bridge, at Vallego, has been de
stroycd.
The French army, including Prince Napo-
Icons army corps, will operate against We
roma.
A portion only of the Sandman army are
to continue the siege against Peschiera.
The Austrians have Withdrawn from Bro
MIC, and the P%iedmontese troops are advancing
towards the Stelvio Pass.
1t is rumored at Castiglione that the Ans
trlan army have retreated into the fortress of
Verona.
A despatch from Turin states that 10000
OF the allied troops, now at Milan, and 10000
from Turin, have been ordered to proceed to
Brescia.
There is great scarcity of provisions in the
villages occupied by the allied troops.
MOVEMENTS IN GERMANY.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Times says that the new proposals of the
PrnssIan Government are now in the hands of
the representatives of Russia and England,
and that within q week the ~l'rnssian army
will be N full march towards the French and
Russian frontiers.
Two corps d'armee, the Times correspon-
dent says, will be placed so as to guard the,
eastern frontier against Russia. and 100000
Prnssian troops viii be stationed on the lower
and middle frontiers of the Rhine.
Wien these preparations are completed,
the correspondent, the Prussian
will probably make proposals for
peace, such as the French Emperor will be
likely to reject when her active participation
in the war as the allie Of Austria may be ex-
The Great Battle Of solferino-Xapoleon's
Address to His Army-The Austrian Gift
ci"l Accountability Reception Of tile News
In France mud Englami-Gencral Foreign
Intelligence.
NEwYoRK July 1.-THE following details
II the news by the Hungarian, with Liverpool
iates ct the 29th, were received by telegraph
rom Farther Point, Canada, by the agent Of
he New Y ork Associated Press, and forwarded
II advance Of the mails.
TIL Day AFTER THE BATTLE.
The following is the order of the day pub.
lshed BY the Emperor Napoleon, after the
oattle of Solferino:
"CARRIANA, June 25.-Spldiiers: The enc
ny, who believed themselves able to repnlse us
rom the Chlese, have recrossed the Miccio.
You have worthily defended the honor of
France.
"Solferino surpassed the recollections of
4onato aid castiglione. In twelve hours You
ave repulsed the efforts Of one hundred and
lfty Thousand men. Your enthusiasm did not
est there. The numerous artillery of the
,nemy occupied formidable positions for over
hree leagues, which you carried. Your ceun-
~ thanks you for your courage and perse-
aid laments the fallen. We have
three flags, thirty cannon, and 5000
"1he Sandman army fought with the same
alor against superior forces. and worthy il
hat army to march beside you. Blood has
OF been shed in vain for the glory Of France
nd the happiness of the people,"
The Losses OF THE French ARMY,
1t was inferred from the telegraphic &C.
received in Paris that the French suf-
,red so greatly that. two days after the battle.
was still unable to assume the offensive.
THE AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
!" VERONA, June 25.-Thc day before yester.
ny our right wing occupied P,zzoleupa, SOL
r'no and Carriana, and the left wing pressed
'rwafd as tar as Gnidezzolo aud Cas- Ciolfredo,
ut were driven back by the enemy. A COLI. t
on TOOK place between the two entire armies s
10 "A. M. yesterday. Our left. under Gen. 5
!, impen, advanced as far as Chiese. In the
lternoon there was a concentrated assault on I
re herolcally defended town Of SolIel inc. Our I
ght wing repulsed the Pledmontese, but on
re other hand the order of our centre could
be restored and our losses are extraor.
'narlly heavy. The development of powerful ,
asses OF the enemy against our left wing and ,
re advance OF his main body against Volta !
used our retreat, which began late in the
/,
VERONA, June 25.-The Austrian semi !,
hclai Correspondent contains the following :
"lhe day before yesterday the Austrian !,
my crossed the Mincio at four points. and !
'slerday came upon the superior force Of The -
in the Chiese. After an obstinate "
'mbat Of Twelve hours, onr army withdrew !
ross the Mincio. Our headquarters are now !
Villa Franca." & u
The London Times says that the Austriaps :
we most candidly admitted their defeat, and y
at history scarcely records a bulletin in i,
lich such a disaster is more explicitly :.
owed. ~ !.
NAPOLEON IN THE BATTLE. a.
IL message from Carriana announces that n
e Emperor Napoleon, on the day of the ~
tile, was constantly in the hottest of the i,
e. General Larney. who accompanied him Il
d bis horse killed under him. y
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