The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-20
General Intelligence

advces are four days later than those received y ING
delaide at st. Johns
oxnov lime 29.-No important movement hau
nIoce Mt the seat of since the great battle
f 40 9th on the Mincio, in which the Austnhhs
ra defeated The full details OF the battle hayenot
t benn received No estimate OF the losses on either
side have been reported The AuStiahs adtlC til't'
4ba;r losses were extraordinary heavy The Sarllu-
ans,also admit very heavy losses Napoleon reports
that the allied army took 5000 prisoners three iiags
and thirty pieces of cannon Inc Ausul&4S nave
reerossed the Mincio Field marsha! baron hess mas
been appointed eommander-in chief Of the Austrian
arv The latest adyices from the seat of war state
that the French had CROSSED the Mncio in pursuit Of
LIVERPOOL June % E-ofthe 1900 bales Of cotton
sold during the three days since the sailing o. the
Adelaide 30OU bales were taken ny sPecual'r7 'Siu
exporters. = !.
The market closed dull Holders are Offering Their
stock freely but show disposition to press sales
The quotations of last Friday are barely maintained
The money market ls slightly more Stringent bue
exhibits considerable activity.
The latest reliable dispatches from the seat OF war
left the Austrian headquarters at lllatrancs between
the fortresses of Verona and Mantua with the entire
Austrian army concentrating on the left bank OF the
Mncio, and the allied army advancing towards the
right bank, from Castighone
Before the allied army had reached the Minco IN
force the Austrians with the entire force 9t Their
army crossed to the right bank, and took the lhlta
five in the fight despatch from Napoleon to the
emnress Regent SAYS: ''The enemy withdrew last
niobt | slept in the room occupied IN the morning
by the emperor of Austria.
Gen. Neil greatly distinguished himself at the bat
tie and has been created marshal OF France.
eeThe Austrians crossed the Mncio for the purpose
of attacking us with their whole force, but were
obliged to abandon their position and Withdraw to the
left bank of the river blowing up the bridge at Goo
after them, -ooo .,l.,,.- ),
Private dispatches from the camp via Turin and
Paris state that the Austrians had 5000 men placed
hors du combat and lost sixteen flags and seventy
five pieces Of artillery.
loss oftheFrench army u 900 killed and wounded
The battle was fought at Salferiuo, small town
few miles from Golto.
According to the latest accounts the Austrans were
preparing for another great battle, uhuef the command
of field marshal Hess.
New York, July THE steamship City of Bal
tiDo9re capt Leitch arrived ut this port this morning
She left Liverpool the 30th utlmo and brings one
da later advces than were received by the Hungarian
at Quebec
The steamship Adelaide, of the Galway line, ar
rived at this port this morning, from St Johns, F.
bringing some further details of the battle OF Saer
rino on the Mincio. HeradVices, however have been
anticipated by the Hungarian and the City OF Baltl
more. The advices by the City OF Baltimore are to
Thursday, the goth ult.
LIVERPOOL, June 30.-The sales of cotton ON We'd
tesday, the 29th, amounted to 5000 bales. lhe mar
ket closed steady, and the quotations by the Fgoare
generally maintained.
A despatch from Verona, via Vienna, announce that
count Pourtaes, the Prussian ambassador, had ar
rived at the Austrian headquarters and had an inter
view with the emperor upon the subject, as i5 sup
posed of the proposals submitted to Austria by the
Prussian government aafhe condition Of herJolnIng
Austria in active hostiE6es against France and Sar
dna. The headquarters of the Austrian array have
been removed 10 Verona Gen Guntas has taken COM
mand colonel of regiment bearing his name
Labache has been designated the seat Of govern
Al, vrFf%I tib paEt
being daily augmented, and preparations are being
made for moving large portion Of 1t towards the
Rhine
LoSpoy, June 30-The seat of the Lombardp- Vene
tan government has been fixed by order OF the emPe
ror of Austria at Laybach in Illyria, mot Labache3
previously reported.)
Gen count Gyulai, late commander-n-c chief Of the
Austrian army has accepted the post of cooael of
regiment (Our despatch of yesterday morning no
doubt referred to general Gyula instead OF Guntas as
received by telegraph.-Pie.)
During the great battle at Salerino, general, now
marshal Neil, displayed The greatest CALAMITY At
the head of 80 600 men and two divisions OF cavalry
numbering Is 900 or an aggregate force of $4,000, he
attacked the of the Austrian army and most
sanguinary cor iict followed. The Austrians received
the attack with great tirnness and nlurderous tire
of artillery and small arms After twelve hours hard
fighting general Nell forced the Austrian centre and
tie battle was won. The Austrans then brought up
their reserve of so 900 men, The allies also brought
up their reserve of $4,000, and after fight of three
hours the battle ended entirely in favor of the
allies. The Zouayes performed prodigies Oft daring
and valor, and were much cut up.
Orders have been received at Milan TO prepare 1000
beds for the wounded Of the allied army and wounded
prisoners.
During the battle the Piedmontese army were at one
time completely surrounded by the Austribns, but
bravely repulsed them with great carnage. Austrian
deserters say that there 900 Austrian troops
at Borro Lengal /?
Marshal paraguay d'Hlliers came to The aid of
general NELL, and after driving the Austrans against
Salerrno, marched against Carriano heights, which
were strongly occupied by the Austrians, STACKED
their position and captured it, compelling the Austr
ans to retire along their whole line
The allied army remained masters of theharl fought
field, but it appears, were unable to pursue the re-
treating columns.
New York, July 12-The weekly statemehtof the
New York banks shows decrease in loans as com
pared with the previous week of $775, 900 The net
deposits during the week amount to 81 900. The
increase IN specie amounts to $4,000. Increase in
circulation, 1882, 600.
The steamship Arago,. of the SOUTHAMPTON and
Havre line, has arrived at this port. She left South
ampton on the 29th ult, and her advices have been
anticipated by the City of Baltimore.
LoSnoN, June 29.-Prince Napoleon, with the corps
d'arm6e under his command including thf - 900
Tuscan troops, entered Parma on the 25th inst ard
was received by the inhabitants with the greatest
enthusiasm He Is making rapid marches to.ion the
right wing of the allied army near Mantua Advices
Foiu AlSefia state tnaJ Il corps armee OF 4UUOU
French troops enlbarking for the Adriatic The
Austrians have sunk vessels at the entrance of the
port of Malamocco short distance south of Venice
to prevent the passage of the French squadron.
The Paris papers ridicule the idea of German medi
aon and discussing the points of the proposition
submitted by general Willisen, on behalf of Prussia
to the emperor of Austria
The London Morning Advertiser expresses the
opinion that Napoleon in following out the plans of
his uncle, intends to make decent upon the shores of
Ireland.
A dispatch from Rome says that Femara Ravenna
Forl and Ancona have been placed under the authority
of the pope, and the attempts at revolution in favor
of the cause of independence have been effactualv
suppressed by the intervention of the Pontifcials
troops.
The Vienna correspondent of the London News in
speaking of the affairs of the Austrian government
says that matters have been so miserablv managed
during the last years that it will be miracle if
the empire of Austria escapes destruction
The new king of Naples has issued decree per
hitting 1877 refugees to return to Naples and also all
other Sieilians who will promise obedience to the
laws.
New YORK, June l3.-The Liverpool, Boston and
New York steamship Etna capt. Miller has arrived
bringing, dates from Liverpool of the ID inst.
PARIS, June 23.-The official accounts of tile battle
of Salferno put down the French loss Mt from DOC
70 $4,000 divided follows: Gen Niell's CORPS from