The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-07-16
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regiments VI HUNGARY dIu W plouuSSS =" ~
sible, a revolt in Hungary itself.
Another despatch from Prince Gortschakot
confirms the reports continually circulated ina
Russia has promised to assist France II "
German Band decides to go to the a~ssistanct
of Austria.
A despatch from Paris states that one hun
dred ri6ed cannon were sent to thaarmy o.
Italy on the 18th.
The GREAT BATTLE on THE MrNcIof
LONDON, June 25, Noon.-Despatches from
Paris announce that the Emperor Napoleon
telegraphed to the Empress Regent, under datt
of Friday evening, June oath, that a terrible
battle bad been fought and q great victory
achieved by the Allied army.
The whole Austrian army, and nearly the
entire force Of the Allied army were engaged
in the conflict.
The entire Austrian army were formed IL
line of battle and extended FIVE leagues.
The battle lasted from four o'clock in The
morning to eight o'clock in the evening o.
Friday. the oath.
The French took a large number Of prison
ers, flags ~ cannon.
About s4bO, 900 men were engaged in the
battle.
A Vienna despatch says that the battle was
still progressing, but details Of the engagement
had been made known by the Government.
Previous accounts from the seat of war state
that the Austrian force on the river Mincio
was 100000 DkSbg; and that the entire
French force had passed Mounte Chiaro; that
they had made q reconnaissance as far as Cato
and that the Piedmontese army were advancing
towards Peschiera.
No further details have been rec0iIed.
From THE SEAT OF WAR.
LONDON, June 29-No important move
ment had taken place at the seat Of war since
the great battle of the oath on the MiDcio, in
which the Austrians were defeated.
The full details of the battle have not yet
been received.
No estimate of the losses on either side have
been reported.
The Austrians admit that their losses were
extraordinarily heavy.
The Sardinians also admit very heavy losses.
Napoleon reports that the allied army took
5000 prisoners, three flags and thirty pieces of
cannon. '"
IN The Austrians have recrossed the Mincio.
Field Marshal Baron Hess has been ap-
pointed Commander-in- Chief of the Austrian
army.
The latest ndvices from the scat of war state
that the French had crossed the Mincio in
pursuit Of the Austrians.
LONDON, June 29.-The latest reliable des-
patches from the seat of war left the Austrian
headquarters at Villafranca, between the for
tresses of Verona and Mantua, with the entire
Austrian army concentrating on the left bank
nf tho Nirns, ard Mr. n11snl ~r-,,, ol,..,s.-
towards the right bank, from Castiglione
Before the allied army had reached the Min
clio in force, the Austrians, with the entire
force OF ther army. crossed to the right bank,
and took the initiative in the fight.
A despatch from Napoleon to the Empress
Regent, says: 1.-The enemy withdrew last
night"
Il slept in the room occupied in the morn
i,g by the Emperor of Austria.
Gen. Neill greatly distinguished himself at
the battle, and has been created a Marshal Of
France.
The Austrians crossed the Mincio for the
purpose OF attacking US with their whole force.
but were obliged to abandon their positions,
and withdrew to the left bank of the river.
blowing up the bridge at Goito after them.
We took thirty pieces of cannon and 1000
prisoners"
. Private dispatches from the camp via Turin
and Paris state that the Austrians had 35, 900
men placed hors de combat, and lost sixteen
tiags and seventy-fve pieces of artillery.
The greatest excitement prevailed at Paris
upon the announcement of the victory. The
Boulevards were Immediately thronged with
people eager to read the bulletins which were
posted up by the Government.
The full official details of the battle have
not yet been received, and great anxiety was
felt at Paris for a more circumstantial account
Of the battle.
Private kilograms from the seat of war in.
Innate that the French army have suffered so
as to be unable to resume the offensive.
Vague rumors were in circulation at Paris
the loss of the French army was 10000
killed and wounded.
The battle vas fought at Salferino, a small
town a few miles from Goito.
According to the latest accounts, the Aus.
TRANS were preparing for another great battle.
under the command Of Field Marshal Hess.
Prince Napoeon's Reception at Parma
10000 Men from Agera-7he Mediation
q Ffussm-Resnforeements for India-l
amnesty @Me King Of Naples.
LONDON, June 29.-Prince Napoleon, with
The corps d'armee under his command, inclu.
ing the $4,000 Tuscan troops, entered Parma
IN the 10Th inst, and was received by the
inhabitants with the greatest enthusiasm.
tie is making rapid marches to Join the
''gnt wing OF The Allied army near Maptua.
AdyIces from Algeria state that a corps
larmee OF 10000 French troops were embark
ng for the Adriatic.
The Austrians have sunk vessels at the en-.
rance OF the port Of Malamocco, a short dis
ance south Of Venice, to prevent the passage
the French squadron.
The Paris papers ridicule the idea of Ger
nan mediation, and are discussing the points
the proposition submitted by Gen. Willisen
m behalf of Prussia to the Emperor Of Aus.
ria.' A"
The London Morning Advertiser expresses
ne opinion that Napoleon in following out the
'lans OF his uncle. intends to make a descen,
lpon the shores of Ireland.
"A dispatch from Rome saws that Ferrara.
t%avenna, Forli and Ancona, have been placed
nder the authority of the Pope, and The at.
empts at revolution in favor of the canse "f
Independence have been effectually Suppressed
the invention of the Pontifcal troops.
The vienna correspondent of the London
>ews. in speaking of the affairs of the Aus.
ian Government, says that matters have been
Q miserably managed during the last ten wears
nat 1t will be a miracle it the Empire of ms.
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