The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-09
THE WAR IN ITALY.

THE LATEST TEI.EGRAPHIC DISPATCHES
PARIS, May %, 1859.
There is nothing new from Italy.
Portugal has declared her neutrality.
caribaldi is marching for Como.
The semi official Pays Of this evening contains the fol-
lowing
The Austrans fly thousand 10 number, Quilted Prac-
tezza yesterday and re entered Lombardy.
NoN.RECoGNIrIoN OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERN
MEUT OF TUSCANY.
BERLIN, May %, 1885,
According to advices from Florence to-day, Russia
Prussia England Turkey said not to have recog
pl.ed the provisional Of Tuscany and the
representatives. of these countries are also said TO have
withdrawn their flags
THE AUsTRIANs DRIVEN FROM COMO BY Carl
BALDI-HIs RECEPTION IN THE CIrY-CAPrURE
OF AUSTRIAN srEAMERs-sUCCEss OF THE REvo-
LUTIONARY MOVEMENT, ETC.
LONDON, May 80, 1852
The papers Of this morning give accounts of the exped
ton Of Gsrbad and his volunteer corps across the right
wing Of the Ausrians in Upper Lombardy, which has
been by far the most striking and successful episode o. the
campaign.
On the evening of the 27th after furious fight which
lasted from Ave 10 eight O'Clock, Garbadi entered Como
amidst bell ringing and the general ilumin arion of the
town.
The combat was renewed at Camerloata, and the Aus
TRANS again gave way and retreated
All the steamers on the Lake Of Como were in the pos
session Of GMibadi.
Garibaldi has reinforcements of troops AT Como the
artillery has been reoganzed the National Guards mo-
bized and volunteers are Fastening to increase the
militia.
In order to refresh the recollection Of our readers we
will state that Como is Episcopal city of Lombardy
capital Of province its name at the southern
iremity Of the lake Of Como, in delightful valley,
closed by hills covered with gardens and with olive and
chestnut groves The population, including its nine
suburbs is 10000 Of whom 1000 belong to the city
proper II has public library OF 90, 900 volumes, bo
tapic garden three gymnasa and o museum of antqui
ties Como place of importance under the Romans,
having been rendered by colony Of Greeks sent there
by julius Caesar, when obtained the name Of Nooun,
[olum. the birthplace Of the younger (and pro
badly also Of the elder Pny of Volta and Of Pope limo
cent X colossal statue has been recently erected to
Volta. Como is Lake OF North Italy, Lombardy,
fo''n vi INC river AQUA, WHICH euers IL NJ the Oot or
me Lepontine and Rhetian ps and quits 1t at Lecco
INC most OF mountains Of from GOO to 300 feet in ele
va''on. II OF very irregular shape being separated
n'o tue TWO branches Of Como and Lccco by the pro-
mono'ory OF Bellago. Extreme breadth between Menag
go ana verona three miles Length from Como TO Rva
thirty five miles, Como s on account OF tho beauty Of s
basin, and m favorable exposure the most celebrated Of
all the lakes Of North Italy Is shores are covered with
elegant Villas among which are the villa dEstc, long tho
residence Of Queen Caroline of England and tho van,
Lcnno on the supposed site Of Pinys villa The ,ako
Aoounds in all kinds Of fish; its navigation ID liable 70 in
corruption from sudden storms regular steam commun
cation 10 established between It's principal towns
The national movement is spreading and the town or
Lecco 10 free.
AN' Au1'f'Ans IN considerable force have occupied
Dobbc.
The Austrian war steamer on the Isgo Nsggiore kep.