The weekly Arizonian., 1859-07-07
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reSPonuenC or the iLonuon NeWS, WrlClng Tom I the field of battle, says:
 The battle of Montebelo scarcely admits of description. Itwas series of dreadful deeds, daring. hand to hand fights, of sanguinary en- counters, of desperate charges and assaults The shells and bullets of the Austrians burst so thickly among our troops that our centre, already engaged, was obliged to fall back on the right of our lines, retiring from Montebello, protected by a ravine filled with brushwood which descended toward the main, road of Voghera. +''.'" "
 As Gen. Bruret led on his men to support our centre it was observed that @ body of the enemy had gained the hilly ground. The French division of our right poured a deadly volley into them, and, protected by the fire, both Piedmont tese and French came out from the ravine and went boldly to meet the enemy. The effect of the new French guns, carrying their bullets to distance of more than two English miles was so great that the centre of the Austrians was obliged to fall back on it's reserve, and Monte belio was again occupied by our men. By this time,, the third and fourth brigades of General Forey's division reached the scene of action.
 One battalion of Chasseurs d Orleans rushed by, accompanied by two battallions of the line, commanded by Duchef and Lacretel the shock was terrible. Lacretell fell dead from his horse Major Duchef fell dead. Our men still advanced a la bayonete. An Austrian Colonel and two hundred Cfoats were made prisoners. Assailed in front by the French, broken by the impetuosity of the charge of the Sardinian light horse attacked on the right by the second bri- gade, and our artillery playing along the line, the Austrians began to retire, after struggle of six hours. Atfve clock they were driven pen nell down the hill, toward Stradella and Castesma, leaving mounds of dead behind. We had won the day. The Austrians were unable to force, our positions, though they were i5,000 strong, with a powerful artllery-thus outnum bering us by 6,000 men. xai,Ts.gs s.9 aTT'a 9
 Forey's division numbered scarcely 8,00G. fighting men, and was supported by 800 Sardn- ian horsemenf The last charge made by the Sardinians was fatal to Col Morelly who fell mortally wounded. Besides this loss, we de- plore 200 dead and 300 wounded; among the first are the names of Co.'s. Great, Les Barre, DeBellefonds, Dusnenil, and Major Fornscal, all French superior officers. Itisimpossble to ascertain the enemy s loss, because the official report has lot J,et esiIiroJ at Turin. Accord ing to accounts of my informant the Austrans lost 1900 men, dead and wounded It was no- ticed they could not stand the impetuosity of the Chasseurs bayonets and Sardinian swords
 On the Sd of June another engagement took place at Palestro, in which. the Austrians were. again repulsed with loss of two hundred killed and three hundred wounded Among the killed were, ten officers, 7 t5 5gaaae t 2j3a5
 The Austrian efforts to retake Palestro are described to have been very san guinary. At one time the Sardinian troops were outhanked on the right, when the Zouaves came to the rescue and repulsed the Austrians. i 1' '' st ~
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 Gen. Garabaldi, with force of Italians and Sardinians, forced the passage of the river. of Sezia, defeating the Austrians, and capturing prisoners, arms, baggage and horses s''l' 7 ir The advices from Italy confirm the capture of Palestro by the Sardinans. The King, Victor Emanuel, commanded in person, and exhibited the, greatest gallantry. The Austrians twice endeavored to retake Palestro but were repul- sed after sanguinary encounter The Sardin- ian reports say that they captured 1000 prison CTS and eight guns ar a,.o ta5 e a The government has not decided upon any definite policy as to the course that will be pur- sued in relation to Mexico The President is inclined to let the whole subject lie over until the meeting of Congress- 7i' t.' 'V'' 2
 Five of the new light draft, steam sloops of war are ready for launching. When completed three of them will be sent to the African coast, and two into the Gulf of Mexico, to look out for slavers 'i ij' ''Hs @i ii-| ir'
 The Secretary of the Navy, by order of the 1T .. 1L