The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-23
BALTIMORE.
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1859.

There can be no longer any doubt whatever that
the combined forces of France and Sardinia gained
on the 4th of June decisive victory over the
Anstrians on the banks of the Ticino. The bat
tie of Magenta will hereafter be ranked in history
as one of the great battles of modern times. The
mails by the Persia-which bring down the news
from Europe, to the lth of this month-not only
confirm the statements that had been pre-
viously flashed across the wires from the seat of
war, but indicate general retrograde movement
on the part of the Austrians. By the last accounts
they had evacuated Pava and were retreatng across
the river Adda-their head quarters being near to
Cremona, at the junction Of the AIDA with
the Pc, and about midway between Milan
and Mantua. From this it would appear
that they are falling back upon the famous battle
ground between the Mincio and Adige, where the
strong fortresses of Mantua, Peschiera, Verona and
Legnano, guard within an irregular triangle po-
stion almost unequalled for purposes of defence,
and where also supplies and reinforcements can be
drawn from the Tyrol.
The Tyrol has formed part of the crown lands
of Austria ever since the middle of the fourteenth
century, and as its people have always enjoyed a
larger share of liberty than those of any
other province included within the limits of the
Austrian Empire, they have uniformly respond
ed with alacrity to the call of the KAISER when
ever he has appealed to them for assist
ance. We learn Also that subsequently to the
battle of Magenta, the Austrians, whilst march
ing southwark, in all probability for the purpose
of forming a junction with the troops that had
been ordered to abandon Pavia, suffered second
reverse at Marignano, where it is reported they
lost twelve hundred men taken prisoners Thus
far, then, since the day they threw down the
gage of battle they have not gained single advan-
tage. Whilst Turin lay before them, almost
wholly defenceless, they contented themselves with
ravaging the Lomelino In the attempt to cross
the Pc at Frasinetto, they were repulsed by the
Piedmontese peasantry; and since then they have
been successfully defeated at Monticello, at Pales
tro, Como, Varese, Magenta and Marignano.
The whole of the Valtelline, from the sources of
the Maria and the AIDA, among the steep slopes
Of the Rhatian, the Berner, and the Septimer
Alps to their entrance into the Lake of Como, has
risen in instruction. Tuscany and Parma have
revolted in favor Of VIoToR EMMANUEL and Sar-
DINA; the Duke of Modena has deserted his
Capital; whilst by the evacuation of Milan, and
the retreat of the Austrians across the AIDA,
nearly one-half of Lombardy and Venitia COM
bined, is already in the hands of the Allies. That
battles will he fought and that the Austrians
will defend with their customary obstnacy their old
strategical line, may reasonably be anticipated;
but so far as the present campaign is concerned,
the success of France and Sardinia is placed
beyond dispute, and the reputation which sue
cession of victories, untarnished by single defeat,
has already given to their arms, will go far
towards ensuring their ultimate triumph and the
complete expulsion of the Austrians from Italy