The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-20
SKETCH OF MILAN

ShEICa VI MILAN.
The evacuation Of The CITY before the triumphant
OF the French recalls the history Of venerable
and classic city which gave Virgil an education and
which still occupies the foremost posuon Of the inland
cities Of Italy
Milan Of those very ancient cities which thor,
it has not escaped the devsssons and rayages of con
sumpg time, has yet survived them and preserved 70
times vestge Of It's former glory It was found
ed BY the Gaus 5S4 years before Christ, gradually
rose iDo such importance as TO become the capital Of
considerable territory, witch had strength sufficient Ia
keep Roman army in check for some tme aod TO re-.
que the united Efforts Of Roman Consus 70 reduce IT,
Il was called Aedioanum b. It's masters aud aou.
shed Tor several ages under The projecting shade of tho
Mattress Of the World The terrible AttA visited il in hin
Jury and butchered the inhson 1t next fell prev
70 the Gotbs, WHO desered up flames and devasta
ton. suffered Similar fate from the Lomba d. who
took and sacked h. Charlenagne restored IL IN some
measure 10 it ancient splendor In 1860 it was the cao
tai OF republic. Ia lle2 felt the vengeance of the
German Emceror Frederic Barbaroesa, who RACED
1t TO the ground and so~ed K with salt, to avenge
an anront its czenn had put upon his Empress Nlan
however, survived this Tremendous visitation, arose
like ph opix of its ushes even by the assistance Of
very prince whom IL had insuised. Al the end
Of the fourteenth century il was the capital OF a
duchy. Milan became celebrated for liz arms its
rest Of Europe, as Paris GOES now Hence the word
miner. In 1886 1t fell into the power Of the Emperor
Charles " VINO fixed the to the ducay ia his
son Philip |. Of Spain. It remained uuder the xoveru.
mept Ct the Spanards I'LL tie death OF the las. king Of
Spain Of the Austrian hne when became an object Of
contenicD between France and Aastr and passed suo
cessvely under their dominion. By the treaties OF
Utrecht and Baden, in l7l3-la Milan to the
possessions OF the House OF Austria and remained under
The Austrian dominion till batls LODI, IN 1896,
when fell INTO the bands OF the Frencn under General
Bonspario, in bis lrst campaign ! Italy.
After passing the terrible brdge OF Lodi, Bonaparts
proceeded towards Milan. On the approach his army
the parars Of AUSTRIA and all those who were terrified
at The reputation of Tie FRENCH who reported to be-
Ms barbarous they brave bad fled Bfesca and
bo ryro Austrian Archduke had out and had be
seer shed on leaving bis beautiful capital The great
er part Of the aness however, had favorable opinion
Of French When they had received the FIRST division
commanded by Massens, and saw that those soldiers
report had painted in such frisbtful colors re-
speced property and conducted themselves in an orderly
manner, their enthusiasm knew bounds The PARROTS
assembled from ell parts Of Italy awaited there the young
copqueror They despatched Countde Hez 10 meet him.,
and promise submason. National Guard was formed and
clothed IN me three red and white rne Duke
&c Serbeloni was appointed 10 command IT, triumphal
arch was erected 10 WELDON the French general On the
18th Of May, one month after campaign commenced
Ronaparte made his trumphal entry into Milan. The
whole population went forth TO meet him. The National
Guard under arms. The municipality came to MN
and delivered the keys of the city. Accsmaons accom-.
panied him all the way the serbeoui palace, where
accommodations mad beer prepared for him. He now
won the hearts Of the Italians well "a Of the soldiers
and was as powerful by moral force as he wss by ply
siG~i This surrender was very important, N enabled