The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-07-26

sustained with heroic ccnStancy. he or
der of the army was admirable.
Here follow details as t. the loss Of the
piedmontesc, according To which ,00o were
killed aud about the same number wound
ed. The heights having been occupied, the
French forced the enemy 70 retire To Goito,
thu- beaten along their whole line Ac-
cor,iing to positive information, it results
that 25,0OO Sardinians held their ground
against 50,G0p Au,trians who were united,
and engaged with all the advantage Of po-
sitiOn.
FRENCH ACCOUNT.
The French -Ipnitcur has received from
Cayriana, under date of the 18th Of June,
the following details Of the battlc ct Sol
fcrino
Yesterday was marked by one Of those
battles, which, if they do Lot terminate the
war, permit at least an anticipation a. is
solution, The Emperor Of Austria COM
manded in person, aud he can now see what
nation hc has made his enemy.
The Austrans IN retiring previously be-
fore Us. projected return TO assume the OF
ien>ivc The apparently decided retreat
behind the Mincio was done with the view
Of Inspiring Us with false confidence, and
b. leaving us vast field for tie rapid.ty
If cur movements 10 expose our columns,
separated from each other by the order Of
march, to sudden attack, which would
weaken them by isolating them But hap
ply the Emperor did not forget that cxalt-
ID prudence which governs even bis cour-
age; the further the allies advanced, the
more our columns strcngihed each other by
closing their ranks
In the night Of the 2:;d-2ilh we learned
that the Austrians had repasscd near the
Mucio, and were approaching 10 attack us.
\ battle was imminent. The whole army
of ,hc enemy having rctraccd it, steps. pre-
pared to dispute our passage Solterlno,
San Cassiano, Cavriana, formidable posi-
tons, were occupied by the Au-trians. who,
supported by a numerous artillery, crowned
the heights as far as Volta. On the left,
in the plain below Volta, Cuidizzoa and
McdOle. numerous columns advanced with
artillery to attack and turn ourrlcht lhe
.,nrav had hasdrs. between Sult. rlno AVID
Pcschlera, considerable iurcc- Nturu 80 ,'-
TO bc opposed to the army of the Ming 81
Piedmont, marching flom hr-rn21uo H.
ICzzOlengo. The armies occupied these
positions when, ut , III the morning. the
first corps marshal Earaguay dlIiiar-' >
began the engagement before SolicIup.
The heights and the village were corric'|
and occupied by our troops, after >augu'-
nary combat During ,hi. time the second
corps Marshal McMahon>) which was on
the right of the first, in the plain, extended
itself to the right to join with the column
Of General Mel, which was marching upon
Medoc
The Emperor had taken command of the
whole army. His Majesty caused the in.
fantry and artillery of the Guard to advance
and place themselves between the first and
second corps, and TO carry San Cassiano
, Then, IN order to re-entorcc the right O
Marshal McNlahon, little exposed in con
, sequence Of the distance Of the troops q
Gen Neil, his Majesty sent all the cavalry
} of the Guard and two divisions of the cav
t airy of the first and third corps to fiji NJ
| the void between the second and fpurti
> corps.
, Marshal Canrobcrt had been charged t.
o watch the movements # the Austriaus or
the side of Nautna.
During tho whole day they fought, II
e advancing, slowly, but advancing always il
f gcod order-the corps Joining up towar,
each other. The first corps, after takiu,
e possession of Solterino seized al the posi-
Il tous, the one after the other. in the rozzo
lcngo, night alone stopping their career
e The Guard seized San tasslano and Cav
Y riana without losing time. This last Vi
e lage was carried with great spirit, under th
d eyes of the Emperor, who himself dirccto
the fire OF the artillery.
j. As to the fourth corps, Gen. Mel it q.
4 vanced step by step, always gaining grcun,
20 There was a time, about in the afternoon
when. to cover their retreat, the Austrian
ic made desperate effort to place themselvt
lt between the fourth and second corps
fierce struggle occurred, the infantry al
in artillery took part, and the cavalry, by se'
at eral magnificent charges, decided Il
success Of this great day. This was Il
H. last act OF the battle the Au>trians legq
lc their retreat along the whole line ~
r retreat was favored by a dreadful stort
r which lasted more than hour; the thunac
Of the hail, the wind, in fine, a hurricane, pr
~ duced such al effect that nothing could
distinguished on the field of battle
~ When the weather improved, the encn
~ had disappeared, and the direction th'
IS took was perceived when their columns h.
r. attained some distance. The Emperor
al Austria, WHO had lodged at Cavriana,
the very place where aferward the Emp
ct ror Napoleon established his head.quarter
nd quilted rhc field of battle after ( o'cloc
ID and retired towards Goito From Il
h. heights Of CavIiana could he seen the gre
he column Of dust which marked the procrc
rd Of h- escort
III ENGLISH ACCOUNT
at G., r.~r n-l.n-e a. 10 london -'1n-,-i
y. TURN. June -.
be have received various accounts OF 1
an late battle from men who tocl, part in th
rs fight of giants 1t is creditable 10 both :
v, mics. but though the number Of men e
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