The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-15
Important from the European Seat Of War
Decisive Actions at PaIestro.

Important from the European Seat Of War
Decisive Actions at PaIestro.
By the arrival of the Europa at Halifax, with
four days later news, we have some interesting
intelligence from the seat of war.
In the advices from the seat of war in Italy the
most striking and important intelligence received
by the Fulton had reference to the movements of
General Garibaldi. His successes in Lombardy,
and his capture Of Como, which resulted in the
retreat Of the Austrians towards Milan, was bril-
liant and dashing in the extreme. Como de-
clared for the cause Of Italian independence, and
the Austrians were said to have been defeated at
Camerlata, and to be in full retreat towards
lan-Garibaldi at the same time being in DOS
session Of Camerlata and Lecco. Two days
later advices, on the 3Oth Of May, from Berne,
through Germany, reported that Garibaldi
had suffered defeat, and had been driven
back into the Swiss canton of Tessin, in which
event his troops would probably have been
disarmed by Switzerland in right of her neutra-
lily, as we learn the Austrian gensdUmes, who
entered Swiss territory, had been short time
previous. The plan of operations which Carl
baldi laid down, we think, was to enter northern
and northwestern Lombardy with his few
thousand volunteer troops, calculating upon the
neutral position of Switzerland protecting him
from attack in that direction, and relying upon
the revolutionary spirit of the Lombards to
strengthen his force and resist the Austrians
We now learn that he did receive check, and
was driven back towards Lake Maggiore, but
had again advanced and retaken Varese and
Como. Most probably in this case, as at the
battle ofMontebello, the railroad, which enabled
the French to pour in train after train Of troops
fresh on the battlefield, served the purposes of
Austria Camerlata is the terminus of the rail-
road from Milan, and it appears that the Aus
TRANS, alarmed not alone at the bold movements
of Garibaldi, but at the moral influence of his
presence in Lombardy, pushed strong force
from the latter point, led by Field Marshal Ur-
ban, who distinguished himself at Montebello.
In the absence Of artillery and cavalry-for the
Roman leader had neither-he was not able to
Withstand the superior force of the Austrians.
This is the second time during the campaign that
the influence Of the telegraph and the railroad
have been materially felt.
We now learn that two severe engagements
had taken place at Palestro, on the Sesia, near
Vercell lately the headquarters of the Austrians,
but now those of Louis Napoleon. The Austrians
twice endeayored to take the place, but were re-
pulsed by the division of General Cialdini.
assisted by the Zouaves and encouraged by
King Victor Emanuel in person. The Sandman
accounts state that the enemy lost great num-
Der OF men and several piece. of cannon: the
Austrian accounts of the affair have not been
published; and other advices say that the sar.
dinians were pretty well cut up. The point
seems to have been holly contested, both parties
fighting gallantly. 1t is added, as a result o.
this defeat, that the Austrians retreated across
the Ticino, and were pursued by the Sardinians
into the territory Of Lonbardy
Louis Napoleon is announced as concentrating
his forces at Vercelli. This movement brings
bin upon the extreme right of the Austrian
forces and within springing distance Of Milan, TO
the north of which Garibaldi is operating. Hy
this course he necessitates the falling back Of the
left wing of the Austrians from vars and Bob','o,
and their concentration in the vicinity Of the
capital Of Lombardy for its defence Thus it
would seem that the entire line of the Austrians
Is beng driven back, and the Allies preparing
lor their next advance movement. Meantime
FRANCIS Joseph had arrived at Verona, and is by
this time at the head Of his army. Louis Napo.
leon is at Verceili, so that the sovereigns and
leaders Of the beligerent hosts may be said 70 be-
face to face, and some decisive action NAV no
looked for before long.
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