Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-07-29
the course of the War.

The sudden restoration of peace affords
n convenient occasion for reviewing the
chief events Of the war up to its cessation
on the Slh inst. We present therefore, the
! following brief abstract in, chronological
order, of the course of the war of 1889;
January l. l959-The Emperor Louis
Napoleon publicly expresses TO the Austri-
AN Envoy at his court his regret that the
two governments are not on better terms
which creates extraordinary sensation and
| leads TO mutual armaments.
| February 22,-Events growing daily
more threatening, it is announced that Eng
land has sent Lord Cowley on peace mis-
sion to Vienna.
March l9.-The announcement Is made
that Peace Congress will be held, the et-
feet Of which is to open long negotiations
about the preliminary question of disarma-
ment.
Ap,fl 8.-All hopes of peace are quench-
ed by the news that Austria has insisted
upon the disarmament of Sardinia alone,
as a condition precedent TO any peace neg
citations.
Apri 22.--Austrian and Sandman fore
es have assembled in the neighborhood of
the Ticino, Count Gyula forwards per-
emptory summons TO the King of Sardinia
to disarm within three days on penalty Of
war.
AprH 23-Victor Emmanuel, having
returned an indignant refusal, is invested
with dctatorial powers.
1pri1 25.-Lord Malmesbury issues a
final proposition for negotiation-which is
accepted by Austria and rejected by France
Ap,H 25.-French troops begin TO land
at Genoa.
April 25.-Tuscany throws off its gov.
eminent and declars for Victor Emmanuel.
april 29.-The Austrian army, in three
divisions, crosses the Ticino.
INay 3.-A detachment of Austrians, in
attempting to cross the Pc Frassiuetto, is
rcpuIsed by the Sardinians
Nay 3.-Louis Napoleon issues DEGREES
to his departure for the army.
Nay l0-Louis Napoleon leaves Paris,
reaches Genoa on the 18th, and joins the
army on the 18th.
May 20.-The battle of Montebello is
fought between the outposts Of the two arm
les, the French, under Gen. Fory, compel
ing the Ausrrians 10 withdraw.
My 23.-Garibaldi, at the head of 5000
Italian volunteers, crosses the Ticino.
Hay 27.-Garibaldi fights his way into
the city Of Como, where lie is joy fully re-
ceived BY the citizens.
Man 30.-The battle of Palestro is fought
by about 10000 Sardinians under their
King and 10000 Austrians under Gen.
Zobel-the latter Withdrawing.
lime 1.-The battle of Magenta is fought
in which 100000 allies under Gen. McAIa.
hon rout 10000 Austrians under Gen.
Guylai.
June 8.-The Emperor Napoleon and
King Victor Emmanuel enter Milan, wei.
coined by the citizens.
June 9.-Thc battle Of Melegnano i.
fought, the Austrians under Benedick be,
ing driven from their position by the allies
under D'EIillers.
June 24.-The battle of Solferino is
! fought, under the command of the two
Emperors, by nearly 100000 troops, tile
Austrians being compelled TO retire.
JtRe 2S.-The Sardnians begin to in
vest the fortress Of Peschiera.
June 30.-The allies cross the Mncio.
Juiy 3.-The French Emperor takes up
his headquarters at Valleggio, on the east
bank ofthe Mincio.
-Juty 8.-The armistis between the belli-
gerents, to last till August Is, is sgned.
.Juty 11.-PEACE between the two En-
perors agreed upon.