Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-06-28

sent at the affair, states that henever witnessed
such an extraordinary sight. At the sound OF
the bugle, the Turcos spread about in all
directions. threw themselves on the ground, and
advanced by bounds more like tigers than men.
At every leap they raised a shrill cry which
drowned the sound Of the artillery. They had
scarcely advanced half way, when the artillery
men. seeing what they imagined to be black
monsters approaching under n fire of grape,
detached their horses and rode oil. The TurcoS,
furious ut seeing 4 part Of their prey escape
them. redoubled their srdor and fell like
lightning on the guns. They killed the gunnerS.
massacred those within reach OF their bayonetS,
and returned at double quick time with the
seven guns which they had taken. The Emperor
was present at this feat Of arms, which forms
the pendant to that of Palcstro. Strange
to say, they had only ten men killed and
a few wounded. went yesterday to Turbigo.
The three roads which lead to the Ticino were
naturally covered with cannon, ammunition,
Wagons, and regiments on the march. After a
walk of three quarters of an hour throushcr cross
roads, reached a plateau whence | could see the
Ticino, with its yellow water running between
two wooded hills. The French troops crossed
the river on two bridges of boats, the head of
the colunn being on the Lombard side, while
the other divisions. which followed, extend Is
far as the gates Of Noyara. The difficulties
which an army meets with when marching in
good order, will give some idea of what must
be met with by one when retreating in diSor-
der. On returning in the evening, we saw on
a height Il numerous stall, among whom | dis
tinguished King Victor Emmanuel. He was
looking through 4 glass at a particular point in
the horizon. | turned my eye in the direction,
and saw a cloud of greyiSh smoke rising over
the village Of Buiialora. was informed by n
Sandman officer that fighting had been gong
on for several hours on the other side OF the
Ticino. Up to this time there had been only
combatS, but the i;h was to be sisnaliscd by Il
great battle. The .AustrianS had executed on
the left bank Of the river the same movement
that the Emperor had made on the right. \
part Of the troops having already crossed,
marching towards Milan, General Gynlai COLI
ccivcd the project Of cutting the French army
in two while one part was on either side or the
river. The divisions of the tirenadicrs Of
the Guard, composed Of three regiments,
and the regiment Of Zouayes, occupied an
advanced position to the right Of the bridge
between B%uifalora and Magenta. This di-
vision was only from 5000 TO 5000 strong,
and only had half a battery Of artillery. about
noon 3d. 900 .Austrians. with 80 pieces Of CAN
non, attacked this advanced guard. The French
stood their ground extremely well, and re.
pulsed the enemy, who, seeing the small num-
Der Of their opponents, returned TO the charge
with increased impetno>itv. Inc .AustrianS
were rcpulscd a second and Il third time. For
an hour and a half, the second regiment alone
had TO sustain the shock Of an entire Austrian
division, and for four hours the Guard, under q
heavy fire Of grape, and having to defend itself
on all sides at once, remained firm, and did not
retire an inch. The Simultaneous arrival of
General Mel, who turned back as soon as he
knew that the enemy had attacked his left
at the head Of two divisions, soon changed the
state Of things. The French troops assumed
the offensive, and attacked the enemy with Such
vicor that they could make but I feeble resist
ance. At eight o'clock, the lattle finished by
the rout Of the Austrian army, winch lost 30
pieces of cannon. The number of prisoners is
incalculahle; $1,000 are spoken Of. The En-
peror remained during the whole time lose to
the field Of battle
\. Paris letter in tie 'Inlrpcnlcncc' also
gives some particulars:
The Emperor by a mo"cmcn, executed with
admirable rapidity was able to concentrate al
most all the effective Of the franco-Sardinian
army, and, by crossing the Ticino, to remove
the theatre OF the war into the plains Of LON
hardy. The .Austrians, on their part. rs SooiI
ms they could suspect the diversion effected by
the allies, also concentrated on the left bank Of
the Ticino with an activity to which justice
must be rendered; and they were able 10 sur.
prise the Imperial Guard, which was nearly
isolated, as appears from the despatch sent by
the Emi e,or. The object Of lie Austrian At
tack was o. the highest impoIta lcc; the Austri-
an generals Justly conjectured that the Emperor
would be with the Imperial Guard, AID they
hoped TO capture his Majesty. Thisit Is which cx-
plains the vigor of the attack and the heroiSin
ofthe defence. Gen. Clerc was only short dis
lance from his Majesty when killed. The lmperi-
al Guard was attacked in flank and in the rear
in u narrow dcflc, and suffered tremendously.
The Austrian forces were about to again attack
the head of its column, when General dc McMa-
hon, by q sudden inspiration, the honor Of which
belongs exclusively to him, suddenly modified
the plan on which, it appeared, he was to act,
ana went 10 .hlHc1ta 10 llIcel lIc IcN -lusGIuI
columns which were arriving. And not only
did this bold manGuvrc succeed, but it gave
time to the other corps darmce 20 sliccor the
Imperial Guard. 1t is said that the corps Of
General Mel, which was one Of the first en-
gagged, has sustained severe loss. The Elm
pcror appears TO be greatly affected at the
death Of General ESpinasse. The general was
cut in two by a cannon ball. which had blown
Off the head Of his horse"
HONORS TO GEN. MCMAHON.
The Paris correspondent Of tie London
Times says:
The great honors conferred OIL Gen. Ne
Mahon, now a Marshal Of France and Duke Of
Magenta, prove how great were the services he
must have rendered, and how terrible the dan
ger from which he rescued the Imperial Guard.
IL it be true that the Emperor was actually in
the midst of the Guard when almost hemmed
in by the .Austrians, the force Of the words at
tributed to the Empress namely, that Gen.
Mcmahon had saved the army-will he fully
and deeply felt
THE ZOUAVES.
The following description of the Zouavcs-
the most efficient portion Of the French army
is taken from the report Of Captain Geo. b.
Mcclellan, who was one of the United States
military officers sent to the scat Of war in
Europe in 1866, to collect information on mill
tary subjects:
The dress Of the 2o,avc is Of the Arab pat
tern, the cap is a long fe, or skull cap, Of
scarlet felt, with a tasscl, a turban is wornover
this in full dress; a cloth vest and a loose jack.
ct, which leave the neck unencumbered ly
collar, stock or cravat, cover the upper por-
ton of his body, and allow free movement Of
the arms; the scarlet pants arc Of the loose
Oriental pattern, and are tucked under carriers
like those Of the foot rifles of the guard; the
overcoat is n loose cloak, with 4 hood; the
Chasseurs wear a similar one. The men say
that this is the most convenient dress possible,
and prefer it to any other.
The Zouaves are all French; they are select
ed from among the old campaigners for their