The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
The Battle Of Saiferino
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Allies killed and wounded.
Napoleon's address to tie Army.

a dispatch GATED inc 20tff OF June, from
the Emperor to the Empress Eugene,
says that the enemy withdrew last night,
aud that he slept in the room occupied in
the morning by the Emperor of Austria.
Gen. Neil has been appointed Marshall
of France.
The Austrian troops crossed the Mici-
no for the purpose Of attacking the French
with their whole force, bat were obliged
to abandon their position, and withdraw
to the left bank of the river, after blowing
the bridges mp at Goito.
The Emperor also says, we took 1000
prisoners, and so cannon.
A private dispatch says the Austrians
bad IS, 900 placed hors du, combat, and
lost l6 flags and IS cannon.
Private adyices state that the French
srmy has suffered 50 severely as to be I'M
able to resume the offensive.
Vague rumors also put the French loss
in killed and wounded at 1900.
The battle was fought at Salterino.
The Austrians are preparing for anoth-
er great battle, under Gen. Hess, who has
ulready displaced Gen. Schlick as Com
mander in Chef.
The Emperor Napoleon issued STIR
ring address TO the army after the battle of
Salfsrno.
The Austrian dispatches acknowledge
they were obliged to retreat after suffering
extraordinary heavy losses.
The Emperor Napoleon was constantly
in the hottest Of the battle, and Gen. Ian
ney who accompanied him had his Ii rse
killed under him.
Gen. Neil's corps covered themselves
with glory.
The Sardinians fought with great fury
against superior numbers.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says that another battle is expect
cd. and is considered inevitable before the
siege operations can commence.
Largo reinforcements are constantly
leaving France.
The attack on Venice WAS expected to
commence on the 2Sth. 125,C0O troops
from the Austrian Reserves were on their
way to Italy.
They are called 'tho flower of the Aus
TRAN army" each man having served up
wards Of eight years.
Five French Generals were wounded
ut The battle Of Sa!fer!no.
Tho following kilograms, with what
have been sent, contain what IS known in
regard to the great battle on the oath of
June:
'"The loss of the enemy is very consid
cradle. ours is less. We have taken tlIir
~ cannon, 1900 prisoners, and three
flags.
The Sandman army inflicted great loss
on the enemy, after having contended
with great fury against superior numbers.
The following IS the order of the dav,
published by the Emperor Napoleon after
the battle of Salfcrino: Corcria. 25th
June Soldiers, the enemy who believe
themselves able to rcpuIsc us fiom the
Chiese haze recrossed the Micino. You
have worthilv deftnled the honor of
France. Salforino surpasses the recllcc
ton Of Lonats Cast;gilioric. IL IL hours
Won have repulsci the efforts Of one hun
bred aud fifty Tia .usand men. Your en-
tlrsiasm did not rest there, the numerous
artillery of the enemy occupied formula
bic positions for over three leagues, which
vou carried. Your county thanks yon
for your courage and perseverance,. and
Iamenis the fallen. We have taken 3
fars. 80 cannon and Coo prisoners.
The Sandman army fought with the
same vaIor against superior forces, and
WORTHY is that army to march beside you.
Blood has not been she'd in vain for the
glory of France and the happiness Of the
people.
The following is the Austrian official
account of the battle.
VERoxA, June 25.-The day before
Yesterday our right wing occupied
Pazzelenge. Salrerino and Carria, and
the left wing pressed forward AS far as
GuidizzaIs and Cascioffeido, but were
driven back by the enemy.
A collision took place btween the two
entire armies al 10 A. NJ. yesterday. Our
left, under Gen. Wimpen, advanced as
far as the Chiese. In the afternoon there
was a concentrated assault on the hero
icaIIy defended town of Salferlno. Our
RIGHT rcpulsed the Piedmtntese, but on
the other hand. tho order of our centre
could not be restored, and our losses are
extraordinarily heavy. The Development
of powerful masses Of the enemy against
our left wing. and the advance of his
main body against Valta, covered our re-