Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-27
How they Fought M nIaaop,n,

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The following particulars of the battle of
Magenta are extracted from letter in the
Constitutional of June 10th, written from
Novara on the 9th of June, by NJ Ernest
Dreolle
Yesterday, as the first battalion of the vol
tgeurs OF the Guard, after conQuering in first
engagement at Turbigo, were pursuing their
march towards Milan, it appears that forty
thousand Austrians, masscd ia columns, sud
denly countermarched, and confident in their
numbers, advanced against our leading columns,
hoping 20 turn them and check the concentra.
ton OF our army upon Milan. But they had
not taken into account the division of the
Grenadiors and ChasseuTs Of the Guard com,
anded by General Mellinet This division
rapidly got together between Bullalora and
Magenta, not far from the spot where the Tur-
cos fought, and they very soon showed front
to the enemy. Toward noon the Austrians
after hesltating for some time, decided 10 at
tack. The Houayes and Grenadiors united did
not number more than ten thousand men, but
without budging foot they held their own
against the yainly energetic efforts OF the forty
thousand Austrians. The latter, surprised at
such an obstinate resistance, retired in good
| order, formed again, and returned TO the charge
second time. They might as well have
soon became tired of this passive attitude and
resolved TO take the offensive. 1t charged and
scattered the oneu y But the latter, peroeiy.
! ing how small were the numbers Of the French,
came up again and again. Seven times in the
course Of two hours were these heroic charges
| renewed. The Grenadiers and ZOuayes were
electrified by the presence Of the Emperor,
who, sword in hand, supported and directed
them The Emperor, however, was frequently
seen TO turn his eyes toward the points where,
pursuant to his orders and calculations, he ex-
pectcd to see the divisions of Mel and Nc
! Mahon make their appearance They arrived
and were saluted with long bravo, which as.
tonished and Disconnected the enemy, General
McMahon advanced to Magenta with an ardor,
a dash, and am enthusiasm which was the ad-
miration Of the whole army. At the moment
| when his attacking column was crossing the
| bridge, General Espinass, s, who was leading il
with his well known intrepldty, was unfoTtu-
nately struck with a ball in the very centre Of
his breast. Ho must have died instantly. On
seeing him fall, the soldiers quite beside them
selves, rushed forward to ayonge his DEATH
Nothing could stop them--on, on thoy went,
sweeping away every obstacle and after COM
pletely routing the enemy they affected their
junction with tho Imperial Guard, which was
all the while commanded by the Emperor in
|
robert and General Regnault de Saint Jean
dAngely had done wonders on their side, We
| were masters of the field. 1 hear that the I'm.
peror warmly congratulated the new Duke of
Magenta, TO whom he attributed large share
in the success Of the day. The Emperor did
not shrink from exposing himself during the
action, and more than once General Fleury
threw himself before him, Drawing, with a de-
yotion which all admired though all were
ready to do the same, the bullets which threat
ened his Majesty"
WAYNE AND WIRREs-These two grain
oountes will make their own bread this season
pite the June frost. The Wooster Republi-
can states that an examination Of twenty one
different parcels Of heads of wheat selected
from as many different fields, lying between
Wooster and MilbTook, showed but three or four
damaged to any extent, the balance being as
foil, plump, and handsome wheat as need be,
and beyond the reach Of fly, insect or rust
The farmers Of Warren county commenced
cutting wheat last week, and the barley harvest
is two-thirds through The Lebanon Star Of
the Esd says:
The barley and wheat will turn out far be-
yond the expectations OF the most sanguine.-
Mr. VIM. Morlatt, farmer north Of Lebanon,
informs us, that the wheat heads are one third
larger and longer this year. than he has ever
known them before.
WaEAr IN LoRArN.-The Elyris Democrat Of
the 22d says
Since our last issue there has been a decided
improvement in the prospect Of wheat in this
county. 80 We learn from farmers in various
townships, who had until recently believed
their wheat was ell killed Many fslds are
undoubtedly ruined, but the crop will exceed
ithat Of last year 'f H.i.''.1