The Nevada journal., 1859-07-22

important position of Placensea on the
Po in Parma, the equally important po-
sition Of Padua near Venice;t hey have
also evacuated Lodi on the AIDA below
Milan and Colomgna.
The Austrian garrison at Nice, the
most important place on the Adriatic in
the Papal States, has been Withdrawn
towards the North. Before leaving the
fortress Of Placetsea the Austrians blew
up tie citadel and Notifications. A dis
patch from Vienna announced the death
of Prince Metternich, who during nearly
halfa century was Prime Minister of
Austria.
The Austrians have evacuated the
important fortress of Pavia, ninety mi es
south of Milan and at the confluence of
the Ticino and the Pc rivers. The Aus.
trian official report of the battls of
Magenta have been received. They
differ widely from the Sardiniau and
French bulletins. They state that at
the battle of Magenta their loss did not
exceed from four thousand to four
thousand nine hundred. They also state
that the loss of the Allies was not less
than thirty-seven thousand.
The satne official advices from Vienna
contradict the report that field Marshal
Gyulai had been dismissed. Field Mar
shall Baron Won Hess has been appoint-
ed eommander-in-chief of the Austrian
Army. Dispatches from the seat of
war via Turin, confirm the retreat of
the Austrians beyond the Aida.
The allies in possession of Milan went
in pursuit Of the retreating Austrians
All accounts agree that the glory Of
Magenta is wholly to be ascribed to
Gen. Mcmahon, whose appointment as
Marshall of France and Duke of Magen-
ia has been announced. 1t appears
that McMahon had no order to proceed
to Magenta. but hearing the roar of bat
tie. he rushed ON with his corps, gaining
the day.
Gen. Mi1ihatser was wounded in the
engagement.
The Commander of the Grenadiers,
General Devine. and Madhurst were
killed. 1t is reported that General Nc
Mahon at the battle of Magenta lost ff-
teen hundred men, but put ten thousand
>\usttiahsi hors du c0mbat-and took Eve
thousand prisoners, the French Gen.
LeClefc is also among the killed. After
the entrance of the allies into the capital
in Lombardy grand mass with TIE
Deum was sung at the cathedral on the
: ninth Of June which Louis Napoleon and
Victor Emanuel attended
The army of Prussia is modified and
it is reported that Prussia is soon to take
part in the eou aict. 1t is said that she
is negotiating for the passage of troops
through Germany.
After the enga cement at Magenta the
Austrians retreated to the bridge of Lodi
on the AIDA River and had stationed
themselves. The allies were advancing
upon that point where battle will pro-
badly take place Intelligence has been
received that Garibaldi h ad beaten an
Austrian force at Bresca a detachment
of Garabaldi's corps sailing along the
shores Of lake Moggiore disarmiug Aus
trian Custom House guards and carrying
off public treasures. An Austrian
steamer in the Adriatic captured q
French ship:
| Washington June eth
Serious apprehe hsions are entertain
ed by the friends and family of Secretary
OF War on account of the precarlous
state of his health. His family wish him
to leave the cabinet.
| St. Louis, June 2lst
The steamer Morning Star was burn
ed at Bissel's Point, Loss estimated at
5000.
Milwaukee, June o2d.
A fire broke out here to-day Destroy
ing twenty business houses. Loss $780,
600.
| New York, June 23d.
The second great race between Flora
Temple and Princess came off over the
course to-day. The race was Won by
Princess. A large amount of money
was won on the result.
WAsHINGTON.
Hon S. A. Douglas in letter to j. B.
Dofr, Esq, of Dubuque, Iowa, consents
to be candidate for tho Presidency
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