Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-21
MORE ABOUT THE BATTLE,

MORE ABOUT THE BATTLE,
QUEBsc, June 1s.-The Anglo Saxon.
having arrived. the papers received furnish
some details Of the battle Of Magenta on the
4th inst
The French troops were under orders to
cross the Ticino at Torrbigo. The Emperor,
in his official bulletin, says this order was
well executed, though the enemy in great
force offered determined resistance. The
roadway was narrow, and during two hours.
the Imperial Guard sustained. unsupported,
the shock of the enemy. Meantime. Gen.
McMshon, made himself master Of Magenta.
and after the most sanguinary conflict, the
enemy was repulsed at every point.
1t is said that the Austrians, in their
evacuation of Milan, left their cannon and
treasure behind.
The Emperor says the troops have cap
tured $4,000 Austrian muskets.
The king was to enter Milan on Tuesday,
the 7th.
The Austrian official bulletin says, the
conflict was desperate between the lat and
Sd army corps, and the enemy was in con.
siderable force The contest was undecided,
and continued on Sunday Our troops
threw themselves on the enemy with ardor
and perseverance worthy of the most glo-
rious feats of the imperial arms
A Verona dispatch, unofficial, in the
Frankfort papers, says that through the op-
perfume arrival Of Count Dair Gallas and
his corps. the Austrians were victorious
after hot fight and the French thrown
back over the Ticino.
The London Times says there was very
hard fighting at Buffalons, with varying
success. The battle lasted since late last
night, and was continued the next day at
Magenta.
The following is the first announcement
Of the great battle on the 4th. by telegraph
from Napoleon to the Empress:
NAvARA, June Al p. ma great vic
tory has been won at the Bridge of Magenta
5000 prisoners have been taken; $4,000 OF
the enemy are killed or wounded.
The details will be dispatched by tele-
graph.
The above was published in Paris, on
Sunday, the 9th. On the eve of that day
the cannon of the Hotel de Inpil;des an
nounced the victory, and the city was bril-
liantly illuminated.
On the following day. Monday, the hon
from the Emperor TO the Empress
MAGENTA, June 5-Y esterday our army
was under orders to march on Milan, across
the bridge thrown over the Ticino at Trow
bridge. The operation was well executed.
although the enemy who had repassed the
IicinO in great force. offered most deter
mined resistance. The roadway was mar
row, and during two hours the Imperial
Guard sustained. unsupported, the shock
OF the enemy. In the meantime. Gen. Nc
MshOn made himself master of Magenta,
and after conflicts repulsed the enemy at
every point, with a loss on our side Of
1000 men.
The loss of the enemy is estimated at 49,
600 killed and wounded. and 8 900 Austrian
prisoners remain in our hands.
MAGENTA, June 5.-The Austrians taken
prisoners, number at least 1000, and the
Austrians placed d~ combat are 10000
Three pieces of cannon, and two flags were
captured from the enemy. To-day our
army rests for the purpose of reorganizing
itself. Our losses are about 5000 killed
and wounded-One cannon taken by the
enemy.
The following dispatch, also, from the
Emperor to the Empress, was received on
the 9Th
Bulletined at the Boursc Headquarters.
Monday, 8 n. M.-Milan is in state Of in
surrection. The Austrians have evacusted
the tower and castle, leaving in their flight
the cannon and treasure Of the army. Be
hind them, We are encamped with prison
ers, and have taken $4,000 Austrian mus
kets
A dispatch dated Paris. Monday night,
says the municipality of Milan, proclaimed
King Victor Emanuel, and have presented
an address to him. in the presence Of the
Emperor. Tamamaw, the king, will make
his entry into Milan.
AUSTRIAN ACCOUNTS.
The following are Austrian accounts via
unsatisfactory. The official Austrian cor
Of Sunday, the 5th, contained
the following authentic communication:
"The details and results of the battle
of Magenta, are still expected. The Aus
trian army had been transferred during the
night. from the 4th to the 5th inst, to
Abbiate Grasa. The same news states that
the combat was undecided, and that a fur
ther fight was expected on the first day"
VIENNA, June 6th.-A desperate conflict
lock place on Saturday. between the first
md third. Count Claire and Prince Lchten-
stems corps de armie and the enemy who
had passed the Ticino, in very considerable
forces The result Of the contest was unde-
,ided.
The cor ,flict was continued on Sunday
Our troops threw themselves on the enc
my's rank with ardor. and showed valor
and perse verance worthy of the most glo-
rious feata of arms of the Imperial Army.
Milan is perfectly tranquil.
The hea dquarters yesterday, we're still at
O rasa.
An Aus trian telegraphic despatch from
Verona. gives . similar view. but adds that
the authorities and the weak garrison Of
Milan, with the exception Of the castle gar
rison, have Withdrawn ct the command Of
Count Gusyli.
The town is quiet.
The following message from Vienna had
been published by the Frsnkford papers,
without any guarantee as to it, authority
VIENNA, Nonday.-Through the opsrtnne
arrival Of the corps de avmie Of Field Mar
shal Dair Gallas, on the battle field, the
Austrians were victorious after hot fight
and the French were thrown back over the
Ticino.
LONDON, Wednesday, June Sth.-The
Times this .. M, publishes . summary Of
the official news received ct Vienna, mp to
midnight Of Monday. Il il . follows
There vas . 6ers battle at Furbigo and
BufFalaro on the 9Th inst At hrst only
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