The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-20
EUROPE.
NEWS BY CITY OF WASHINGTON
THE BATTLE OF SOLFERINO.
ORTs OF THE EpENpu M.pSuArS-oNr O1,


THE BATTLE OF SOLFERINO.
REPORTS OF THE FRENCH MARsHALS-oNE OF THE Or
LEANS FAMILY THE FIGHT.
The Paris NoHitear, of July 4, published the full
reports of the several commanders at the battle of
SOlferno. The number and length of these docu-
meuts preclude our giving them to-day The first
is follows
REPORT OF THE MARSHAL COMMANDING IN CHIEF THE
NATIONAL GUARD.
CAvRIANA, June 25, 1859.
SIRE: On the 24th of June the Imperial Guard
was encamped the two divisions of infantry at
Montechiaro, the eight batteries of artillery and
the division of cavalry at Castenedolo.
Your Majesty ordered it to set out from those
two positions and repair to CastigliOne.
The infantry started from Montechiaro at five in
the morning. the artillery left Castenedolo at the
same hour and reoined the left of the two infantry
divisions at MOntechiaro about quarter to seven
o'clock.
The cavalry division was not to start till nine in
the morning from Castenodolo, and march freely so
as to spare the horses.
About six in the morning a well supported fire of
artillery was opened against the enemy, who had
taken up position beyond Castiglione, and had re-
solved on coming to an engagement
Your Majesty then ordered the Guard to hasten
its movement. The order was instantly transmitted
to the cavalry to set out before the hour appointed
by eight the men able to mount, and about
half past nine they arrived on the place of combat
where they were placed under the orders of Marshal
McMahon, according to your Maiesty's command.
The two infantry divisions of the Guard had ad-
vanced from Castiglione along the road of Guiddz-
zoo; but your Majesty having Judged that the de-
cisive point of the battle the carving of the po
sition of Solferno, vigorously defended by the
enemy, gave orders for the Guard to defect to the
left, to find itself in position to support the
attack of Marshal paraguay d'Hers upon Solfe-
TinO.
The division of voltiguers, commanded by Gen.
CamOu, placed in line, deplnved behind the
First corps, and, at 500 metres behind, Melinet's
division was formed in double column, with an in
terval between
FOrevs division having sustained sensible loss in
attacking the pos tion Del Monte, Maneque's bri-
gade consisting of Foot Chasseurs of the Guard
of the First and Secord Noltiguers, was brought
up to its assistance and carried these positions to
the cry of - Vire PEmpereur." At the same mo-
ment two battalions of the Second Yoltiguers sent
against the tower and convent of Solferino carried
them with remarkable spirit.
These battaliOns then occupied the ridges of the
position Del Monte, and were supported there bv
the horse-artillery of the Guard, who came and
formed themselves into battery the Cavrina
high road. The enemy soon attempted to regain
this important position, and the small number of
troops this point would not have enabled it to be
preserved had not your Ma iesty, taking things into
accurate account, Immediately sent orders to the
grenadier division, commanded by General Melli-
net, to support the batteries of the Guard and
Maneque's brigade. This order promptly executed
by General Minet, enabled Maneuues brigade
and the artillery of the Guard not only to preserve
the position momcntarily threatened but also to
gain ground in advance BY successfully carving
the enemy positions.
Maneque's brigade advanced in this wav to with
in some distance of Cavriana an important position
surrounded with old Notifications where the enc
my could renew in the town and castle the lonp
resistance he had offered at Solferino
Your Majesty sent orders to the artillery of the
Guard to play upon this position, and to Maneque's
brigade to take it, This order was executed with
ylgor and Intelligence under the eyes of your Ma
jestv.
The village of Cavriana had Just been carried
about five O'Clock in the evening, when violent
storm burst forth, and suspended the operations for
an instant. But no sooner had it ceased than the
voltigeurs of the Guard recommended the work they
had begun, and drove the enemy from the heights
overlooking the village, where your Majesty's head
quarters were to be established, and so terminated
the day.
Maneque's brigade has taken one flag, some priso-
ners and Is pieces of cannon from the Austrians.
During the whole of this affair the artillery of
the Guard distinguished itself by the precision ofts
tre and the successive choice of its positions.
Wherever it had to play against the enemy's bate
ries it silenced their fire in short time.
The cavalry, commanded by General Norris as
soon as it reached the field of battle, and according
to your Maettys command was placed under the
command of Marshal Mcmahon, who was operating
on Hat ground, where in certain cases an Opportu
nitv could be found for its doing good service
Until the arrival OF the corps OF General Mel,
who was to effect junction with Marshal McAa-
hons left, it employed in covering the right of
the Second corps, and to this end General Morris
disposed his three brigades behind the other,
and covered them with line of sharp shooters.
General Morris waited impatienty for an oppOr-
tunity of bringing his cavalry into action 1t pre-
sented itself about half past three. A column of
Austrian cavalry having appeared he charged in
flank with the horse cha0seurs. The Austrians,
driven back retired to the right towards their bat
teries, the fire of which arrested our pursuit.
have inst shown the part taken by the Guard
in the battle of Solferino. There, at Magenta it
acted under the eyes and the direct impulse of YOUR
Majesty, who have been yourself able to Judge of
the courage and absolute devotedness they have
displayed in the execution of your orders
| shall acquant your Majesty later with the
names of the officers who have most particularly
distinguished themselves, and shall propose them
for rewards
| am, with the most profound respect,
Your Majestv's, &c,
The Marshal Commanding in Chief the Imperial
Guard. REGNAuD DE SAINT JEAN D'ANGELY.
p. 81 ought to point out to your Majesty NJ
Mongolia, Lieutenant of the Foot Chasseurs who
took in the village of Solferno four harnessed guns
commanded by colonel, who surrendered to him
Marshal paraguay d'Hiliers commander of the
First Corps, after describing his successes, adds
that ''they not obtained without serious loss
Two generals -Ladmlrault and Dieq-were wound
ed ''dangerously," and General Forey slightly;
four colonels-Taxis, Brincourt, Pinard and Barry
are wounded; also four ieutenant-colones-
let, Moire, Hemar and SEWER A lieutenant-col-
onel, Ducoin, and four chefs de bataiHion-Kleber,
Saint Paer, Angenn and Guillaume are killed. Ten
chefs de battalion are wounded. The total number
of officers killed and wounded in the First Corps is
234; ofprivates about 1000
Marshal Mcmahon describes the loss of the Sec
ond Corps as ''unfor rtunaely very heavy; it could
not be otherwise" General Auger, the COM
mander of the artillery of the corps, had his arm
torn off at the beg ming of the engagement bv a
cannon ball; three colonels-Douay Laure and Her.
ment-are killed The total of officers killed is 49,
wounded.
missing, 300.
The Third corps had officers killed and II
wounded privates killed and wounded, $50
The Fourth corps, under Marshal Mel lost 46 Off
GERS and $50 prvates killed. 207 officers and 34l7
privates wounded; Z officers ana 54l are re-
turned as missing.
THE DUKE DE CHARITIES AT SOLDERING.
\ correspondent writing from the seat of war in
Italy, says Il have particulars vet of the fight
ing in the wings. | understand, however, that all
did their duty nobly. The Sandman regiment OF
Nizza Cavsegieri particularly distinguished itself,
and young officer, yet considerably under twenty,
won universal admiration by his steady GOODNESS un-
der fire, and by his presence of mind while sur
rounded by the enemy, cutting his way through
them, and leading his men against them with dash
and gallantry that any veteran might envy. !
mean his Royal Highness Lieutenant the Duke de
Chartres. 1t is said in one letter have seen that
he merits the military medal, but under present
circumstances should very much question whether
his gallant conduct will meet with reward or even
acknowledgment.
THE WAR IN ITALY
RUssEL's LETTERS TO THE LONDON TINES.
THE BATTLE OF SOLDERING AND IT'S CON
SEQUENCES.
A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.
Correspondence Of the London Times
The following letter is from the same correspond
ent who has described the principal events of this
|
PoZzoLENGO, June 26, 1859
regret almost to have written to you yester-