The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-23

Arrival Of the Anglo Saxon--Despernie
sides.
From the news by the Anglo-Saxon.
4 which arrived at Quebec on the 10th
j we learn that desperate battle was
fought at Magenta on the 5th Of June,
between the allied army under the En-
Iperor Napolean, and the Austrian army
under General Hess, in which unlimi-
ted forces were engaged Oh both sides.
The Emperor Napoleon, in his des-
patches to the Empress at the TuIle-
ries, claims decisive victory, saying
that his army took 900 prisoners, dis
abied II, 900, and captured three can
mons and two standards. He estimates
the loss Of his own army at 5000 but
it was runored in Paris that the French
loss was between 5000 and 1000. 1t
is reported that there were from l50,-
1000 to 18o, 900 Austrians and l30, 900
French engaged in the battle.
The Austrian accounts differ widely
from those of the French. Their bul-
letins speak of several battles being
fought, with varying success on both
sides. 1t was still undecided on the
nightof the 9TH as to who gained the vic-
tory Fresh. losses on both sides are
reported.
Gen. Espinasse, of the corps d'armee
was killed, and Marshal Canrobert,
tcommander Of the third corps, was
lmortally wounded. Gen. Maurice Me-
Mahon, of the second corps ddrnsee,
had been created Marshal and Duke
de Magenta, as a reward for his bear
ing on the battle field.
Five of the French Marshals and Gen
erals were wounded. Marshal Count
paraguay d'IIilliers has been snperse-
ded in. his command of the first corps
d'ornaee by General Forey.
Four Austrian Generals and five staff
officers were wounded at the battle.
There had been a general revolt at
Milan, and the people had declared in
favor of the King of Sardinia.
The Austrians retired from Milan,
but the city had not yet been occupied
by the French.
Later rumors detract from the French
the victory at Magenta.
1t was believed that proposals of
peace would follow the entrance of the
French army into Milan.
The latest news by the Europa, rep
presenting the Austrians In retreat
across the Ticino, is fully confirmed
The French crossed the Ticino at Buf-
falora and Turbigo.. There was con-
siderable fighting at both places.
LATER.-It appears that on the 4th
inst. the French troops were under or
ders to cross the Ticino at Urvigo.
The roadway was narrow, and dur
ing two hours the Imperial Guard sus-
tanned unsupported the shock of the
enemy. headline Gen. Mcmahon
made himself master. OF Magenta, and,
after the most sanguinary conflicts, the
enemy was repuised at every point.
1t is said that the Austrians in the
precipitation of their evacuation of
Milan left their cannon aud treasure
behind.
The Emperorsa that the troops have
captured $4,000 Austrian muskets.
The municipality of Milan presented
an address to King Victor Emanuel in
the presence Of the Emperor
The King was to enter Milan on
Tuesday, the 7th.
The Austrian official bulletin says the
conflict was desperate between the first
and third army corps and the enemy in
considerable force.
The contest was undecided and con-
tinued on Saturday. Our troops threw
themselves on the enemy with ardor
and perseverance worthy of the most
glorious feats of the imperial army.
The London Times says there was
very hard fighting at Buffalora with
varying success.
The battle lasted till late at night,
and was continued the next day at
Magenta.
The following is the first announce
ment of the great battle fought on the
4th, by telegraph from Napoleon to the
Empress:
"NoyARA, June 4th, 1880 p. MA
great victory has been won at the
bridge of Magenta, 5000 prisoners
have been taken; $4,000 of the enemy
are killed and wounded, the details will
be despatched by telegraph.
The above was published in Paris on
Sunday the 5th, and On the evening of
that day, the cannon of the Hotel Des
InvaHdes announced the victory, and
the city was brilliantly illnmed.
On the following day, Monday) the
Monitieer published the following des-
patches, from the Emperor to the En-
press.
"MAGENTA, June 5th. = Yesterday
our army was under orders to march on
Milan across the Bridges, thence over
the Ticino at Turfgo. The operation
was we'll executed, although the enemy
who had repassed the Ticino in great
force, offered a most determined resis-
lance. The roadway was narrow, and
during two hours the imperial guard
sustained, unsupported, the shock of
the enemy. In the meantime, General
Mcmahon made himself master of
Magenta, and after sanguinary conflicts,
we repulsed the enemy at every point
with loss on our side Of two thousand
men. TIE. loss of the enemy is, esti
mated at Is, 900 killed and wounded,
and 5 900 Austrian prisoners remain III
our hands"