Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-06-25

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M Stasfarv g Sfate--Addison p. Russell.
For Pubhe W~ks-John n. Gregory.
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Important from Europe--The Great Battle
Fought.
The steamer Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool,
June 9Th, arrived 10 the St. Lawrence river, on
her way to Quebec on Saturday. She brings
news Of the occurrence Of the expected great
battle 10 Italy, in which about three hundred
thousand men on both sides we're engaged at
once, and terrible slaughter eusued.
The latest news, by the previous steamer, re-
porting the Austrians in retreat across the Tici.
no,is Fully confirmed The French crossed the
Ticino into Lombardy at BufFalora and Turbi-
60 There was considerable fighting at both
places; and on the 4tb, great battle took place
at Magenta, only twelve miles from Milan
The bulk Of both armies were engaged in it.
Napoleons dispatches claim decisive victory
for the French ard Sardinians; and Paris was
illuminated in consequence. The emperor says
that they took 1000 Austrian prisoners, and
placed II 900 more hors du combat besides
The French loss is stated by the emperor at
3000 men. The Austriaus took one cannon.
The French general, Espinasse was killed. and
Marshal Canrobert was mortally wounded
Five French marshas and generals were wound
cd. The people Of Milan were in insurrection
against Austria, and had declared in favor of
the king Of Sardinia. The Austrans had retir-
ed from Milan, but the French had not occu-
pied it. Rumors prevalent in Paris represent
the French loss at Magenta as from 5000 to
l2OOO men. The forces engaged are reported
as 10000 to 10000 Austriaus and 100 600
10000 French and Sardinians. The Austrian
accounts speak Of a series of battles with vary
ing successes on both Sides but still undecided,
up to ihe night Of the 5th, with great losses on
both sides. The Austrians admit that they had
four generals and Eve staff officers Wounded
IL wss reported that Gen. Hess commanded the
Austrians, and also that the emperor Napoleon
partially commanded the French. The latest
rumors detracted from the alleged French VIC
tory. 1t was believed that proposals for peace
would be made if the French entered Milan.
The Tribune in alusion to this battle, says
il is not a victory of the French, in the usual
sense of that word, is proved by the fact that
the Austrians have not retreated and have not
been pursued. A victory is where one party
is go badly injured by the conflict that he is
obliged TO abandon his ground and TO withdraw
from the presence Of the enemy, in order, as
Louis Napoleon expresses it, to rest and reor-
gAnize bis forces. 10 the present case, instead
Of falling back of the Austrians they take up
new and formidable position hanking the
French line of march. This indicates very
plainly that the Austrian bulletins are correct
when they speak of the fighting as not yet CON-
pleted. 1t is apparent that another battle must
yet take place before the Allies can occupy Mi
Ian 10 safety.
Later By the Persia.--The Austrian official
accounts only acknowledge from 1000 to 5000
killed and wounded, and say that the enemy
lost fully half as much again.
The Austrians have retreated beyond the riv.
or AIDA Pavia was evacuated by the Aus.
trians. The Emperor Napoleon and the King
OF Sardinia entered Milan on the 8th instant
where they were most enthusiastically received
The latest advices say that the Allies we're
advancing from Milan in pursuit of the retreat
ing Austrians. II is stated that Prussia had
given indications of aiding Austria.
Marshal D'Hilliers had driven the Austrians
from MariguOn and taken 1900 prisoners
Canrobert is neither dead nor mortally woun-
ded. Garibaldi had beaten the Austrians at
Breseca, with the loss of 500 Zouaves, killed
aud wounded. The Emperor and King we're in
the thickeSt of The fights, the details of which
are brief but full of interest.
In the House of Commons, the amendment
to the Address TO the Throne, expressing want
Of confidence in the Ministry, was carried by
majority Of thirteen. 1t was expected that
Lord Derby would tender bis resignation, and
that Lord Palmerston would be called to form
the new Ministry. There were rumors that
Prussia was about TO make common cause with
Austria, and arrangements for the transportation
Of troops were making but Prussian Journals
denind tfat any change of policy was intended.
The Foreign Minister of Saxony had declared
in the Chamber of Deputies in favor of war
against Louis Napoleon and the Deputies had
by majority expressed the same view.
KossUTHs PosIrIoN.-Kossuth, in note to
the London Tnnrs correcting misrepresenta-
tions says
The purport of my argument is this +: IF
England abstains from taking part in this
war, the war will remain restricted to the
Austrian dominions and to the Italian pen
insula; it. on the contrary, England inter-
feFes. the war will become general Euro,
peansoue, because Germany will not plunge
into the war if told that she will not be
supported by England; and in this case
Russia, too, will remain neutral; but if
England should either directly support Aus
tria or assist Germany in supporting her,
then Russia, too, will step in, but on the
opposite side-she will support France
So that if the present war assumes general
European proportions, it will be entirely
fba u5ord of En0land's intervention