The hydraulic press., 1859-07-30

town In the Papal States, between the sol
diers of the Pope and the inhabitants.
| The Swiss soldiers attacked the town OF
the 25th, trampling down and killing tn
women and other inoffensive persons. Tn,
town has been placed in state of siege.
London, June 25th.
Dispatches from Paris announce that tn,
Emperor Napoleon telegraphed to the En-
press under date of Friday. June Gath, thai
aterribie battle had been fought, and grea
victory won by the Allies.
The whole Austrian army and nearly the
entire force of the Allies were engaged in
the conflict
! The entire Austrian army was formed in
line of battle and extended FIVE leagues -
The battle lasted from in the morning till 8
! o'clock in the evening" on Friday, the 2Oth.
The French took large number of pris-
oners flags and cannon. About 400, 900 men
were engaged in the battle.
Previous accounts from the seat of war
state that the Austrian force from the river
Mincie was 2S, 900, and that the entire French
force had passed Montecurria, that they had
made arrangements as far as Cote and that
the Piedmont army was advancing towards
Peschiera.
Prussia is preparing large army upon
the Rhine. No further details have been re-
ceiyed
dn the recent battle of Salferrino, the
Austrians crossed the Mincio for the purpose
of attacking with their whole army, but
were obliged to abandon their position and
withdraw to the right bank of he river,
blowing up the bridges.
During the battle General, now Marshal
Neil, displayed the greatest gsllantry At
the head of $4,000 men he attacked and
turned the center of the Austrian army, and
a most sanguinary conflict followed. The
Austrians received the attack with great
firmness, and murderous fire Of artillery
and small arms. After twelve hours hard
fighting Gen. Neil forced the Austrian cen
tcI. anu luC odttlC was WOu 1ut AuStIitHS
then brought their reserve of $4,000 men;
the Allies also brought up their reserve of
$1,000, and after fight of three hours more
the battle ended entirely in favor of the AL
lies.
The Zouaves were much cut up during the
battle. The Piedmontese army was at one
time completely surrounded by the Aus
TRANS, but br.rely repulsed them with great
carnage.
The army remained in possession of the
hard-fought battle ground, but it appeared
was unable to pursue the retreating columns.
The dispatches forwarded by the Vanderbilt
left the Allied at Brescia, where Napoleon
had established his headquarters. His po-
sition was threatened by the Austrians, and
the French army was advancing on that
point by forced marches.
A great tumult was recently created at
Venice by report that the city would be
surrounded within three days. The people
began to mount cockades with the Italian
colors, and insulted the military who attacked
the mob with the butts of their muskets.
No estimates of the losses in the great bat
ties on either side have been reported. The
Austrians admit their losses were extraordi-
narily heavy. The Sardinians also admit
very heavy losses.
The Austrian army has recrossed the Min
clio.
The provisioning of Mantua for a hong
siege has been ordered.
The Austrians have destroyed the railway
from Milan to Brescia.
Gold and silver medals are to be distribu-
ted to the Zouaves who distinguished them
selves at the battle of Palestro
DOMESTIC NEWS.
4 challenge received at Richmond from
New York to match Tar River against Planet
for So, 900 aside, mile heats, the race to be
run over the Union Course next fall has been
accepted.
Prof. Wise IS about to make balloon
trip eastward from Chicago.
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