Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-06-24
The European War.

Ano '0ieSi"PA0 "ifes IufhlShea us yesterday with l..
ter news from the seat of in Europe brought ovor
by the steamer Persia. The papers received per mail
this morning contain some further details by this arrival
The main points, however, were given in yesterday,
dispatch Yet it may be as well for us to Gull from o
files furtheritems of interest more in detail roo
tive to the allied and Austrian armies.
The BATTLE OF MAGENTA.--The details of tho hot
tie of Magenta were being but slowly received 1Eo
do not change the complexion of the previous accounts
The losses have undoubtedly been severe on both J
The Austrian official account only acknowledges Conr ~
five thousand killed and wounded, but says the pno
lost fully half as much again.
1t was reported, but not confirmed that Gen GvnIo;
had been dismissed fiom the command of the Ansiri
army, and Gen. Hess appointed commandments
MOVEMENTS OF THE BELLIGERENTs.-Ihe Austria,,o
have retreated beyond the river AIDA Their headonar
tiers were near Cremona at last. accounts.
The Austrians were driven from Marignano NV 90,
eral paraguay D'IIilliers, who took twelve hndroa
prisoners.
Pavia evacuated, as already stated.
Napoleon and the King of Sardinia entered Milan On
the 8th and still remained there. They were enthusas
cay received The latest accounts say the allies We're
advancing from Milan and that Prussia showed sions
of aiding Austria
FRANCE.-The Paris Bourse were depressed and the
funds were lower. The three per cts. closed at Gf 5c
The Bank of France has gained specie to the amount
of 60, 100000 sterling during the month.
The House of Commons had adjourned till Friday
| The BATTLE OF MARIGNANO--Five hundred Zouaves
were killed or wounded at Marignano. The Austrans
lost 1900 men and had 200 made prisoners The
battle lasted nine hours.
The armies were preparing for another general en-
gagement.
The official Austrian correspondence Of the 9th states
that the Austrian army continuing its retreat be-
yond the Adda and that its headquarters were at Ca
vattigozzi before Cremona.
special dispatch to the London Times says that ON
the 9th the second Austrian army had its headquarters
at Codogno, on the AIDA.
All accounts of the battle give the great glory of the
day to Gen. Mcmahon. He had no orders to proceed
to Magenta but he heard the roar of the battle and
rushed on and saved the army
The Paris Moniteur of the 10th contains the follow
ing details:
The concentration of troops on the Pc deceived
the enemy into the belief that we intended to cross tb
river. On the morning of the 4th, 125O00 Austrians
were in position opposite to the Emperor and the Gren
adler division of the Imperial Guard obliged to gm
that disproportonate Odds All our generals displayed
great energy. General Nimpfen was wounded, and
Desme and Madhurt the commanders of the Grenadics
were killed.
A bulletin then describes the operations of Gen Me-
Mahon, who lost 800 men, but put 10000 AuStrians
tors du combat and made five thousand prisoners Aus
TRANS had on their side four corps darmee
A correspondent Of the Daily News gives the follow
ing details In less than two hours the allied mOnarchs
had depOyed 10000 men against the Austrans, whose
force was $4,000 strong, with powerful artillery
They were compelled to most disadvantageous
ground AS their left soon turned by Marshal Can
roberts corps, supported by Gen. Faults division the
Austrians obliged to fall on their centre at abb
ate Grasso The Austrian centre, thus swelled by The
united columns of their left wing, in disorder
and thousands fell crushed by the French artillery.
General Mcmahon had now reached the scene and
seeing the movement came to break the dsordcred cen
tire of the Austrans, charged with impctuoStY sci
dom witnessed, supported by Gen. Durands division,
which stood in reserve, moving slowly beside him. The
shock terrible. The dead and wounded falling
by thousand, but the Austrians were routed and the
victory This writer says that twenty Austrian
guns were taken. The ZOuaves had seven humid ed OF
their number killed or wounded
A brigade in Gen Canroberts corps was almost en-
trely destroyed in the last charge
] The Emperor and King were always in the thickest
of the fight. Military unanimous in their praise
/, of the stragetc combinations of the Emperor.
At the battle of Marignano the Austrans were en-
1 trenched, and Gen. paraguay DIIlliers was sent TO
dislodge them. He took the village with little loss
No details had been received. Genl Benedick com
manded the Ausrians General Urban is said to have
effected his retreat by Cassano.
The Austrians evacuated Laveno, abandoning their
material of war; and taking shelter in vessels in the Swiss
waters.
The King attended mass at the Cathedral of Milan
on the 9th, when lie Deum was sung Subsequently
he rode through the city, when the enthusiasm Of the
! people was indescribable
The King issued proclamation to the Lombards
saying their independence having been secured regime
liberal and durable would be established. He eulogies
Napoleon, and calls on the Lombards to join them Oh
the battle field.
The London Posts Paris correspondent says that
1000 of the prisoners taken from the Ausrians art
Italians who took the earliest opportunity to give them
selves up. They always placed in front and threat
ened by the Croats in the if they did not fight well
Many offered to join the allies, but have not been ac
cepted yet.
The Swiss government has ordered the immediate for
e tifcation of their Austrian frontiers
Three Austrian armed Transports with vessels in tow
had been stopped in the Swiss waters and surrendered
The Emperor of Austria has issued proclamation to
his subjects in Tyrol and Zovalberg, calling them to
arms to defend the most righteous for which the
sword was ever drawn. He confdes to them the task
Of defending their frontiers against the enemy, who haa
made himself the alder Of revolt against Legitimate do
minion established by God.
The Duchess of Parma had quilted the Duchy, eav
= ing the government to the municipality and releasing
the troops from their oath of allegiance to the mnc
pality. She had dispatched deputation to the kng
of Sardinia requesting him to accept the government.
A Hungarian Legion was organized at Tarn
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