New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-23

THE RED SEA CABLE.
m"m. lBY THE NATIONAL LINE.l
LONDON, June 1.-THE Austrian official accounts |
of the battle of Magenta have been received.
They differ widely from the Sandman and French |
bulletins. They state that at the battle of Magenta
their loss did not exceed from 1000 to 49oO They
also state the loss of the Allies was not less than
$1,000.
The same official advices from Vienna contradict
the report that Field Marshal Gyual had been dis
missed
Field Marshal Baron Won Hess has been appointed
Commander-in.Chief of the Austrian armies.
LONDON, June ll.-Dispatches from the seat of
war; via Turin, confirm the retreat of the Austrians
beyond the AIDA.
Their headquarters established near Cremona
strongly fortified position the Po, near the from
tier Of the Duchy of Parma.
| They we're expelled from Magnian by Marshal Bara
quay d'Hilliers, where they had intended to take
position.
The evacuation of Pania near the confluence of the
Ticino and the Pc, is confirmed.
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 General McMahon whose ap-
pointmeHt as Marshal of France and Duke of Magenta
has been announced.
| 1t appears that Mcmahon had no orders to pro.
coed to Magenta, but hearing the of battle, he
rushed on with his corps and gained the day.
The Paris MoniteT, of the 10TH gives some very
interesting explanations in regard to the opening of
the campaign.
1t states that the concentration of the allied armies
on the river Po deceived the Austrians into the be-
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river on the morning of the 4th inst.
A corps of l25,000 Austrians were in position
opposite the Emperor Napoleon, and their attention
was engaged by the division of grenaders, who were
obliged to contend against the dispropotionate add
Gen. Wmpfen was wounded in the engagement.
Two commanders of the Grenadiers, Gems. Desne
and Madhurt ~ were killed.
1t is reported that Gen. Mcmahon, at the battle Of
Magenta, lost 1900 men put 10000 Austrans hors du
combat, and took 5000 of them prisoners.
The French account says the Austrians had at
Magenta four corps d'armes.
LONDON, June 1.-THE London Daily News of to.
day contains also particulars of the crossing of the
Ticino by the Allies
, 1t says that in less than two hours Napoleon and
, Victor Emanuel had deployed 10000 men against
$4,000 Austrans on the opposite bank.
2 In spite Of a most dsadvantageous ground. they
f compelled the Austrians to move back.
Their left wing was soon turned by Marshal Canro
BERT who was supported by Gen. Fauts (Forey's ?,
, division. The Austrians obliged to fall on the
center at Abbcate Grasso, and the centre, thus
0 swelled by the routed columns of their left wing
j. thrown into great confusion and disorder, ant
thousands fell crushed by the destructive fire of ht
l. French artillery.
5 At this juncture Mcmahon made terrible charge
and succeeded in breaking the dsordered CENTER
}. completely routing them
The bulletin further states that the Emperor Napo
v leon and King Victor Emanuel ere always in th
j. thickest Of the fight
:. PARIS, June 1l.-Particulars have been received il
t regard to the action at Malegnano. Napoleon ha
received unanimous praise from all military men 70
d his strategical combinations at this fight.
d The Austrians were entrenched strongly whe
Marshal Hilliers sent by the Emperor to dslodg
r. them He succeeded in taking the village with slgh
e. loss
n General Benedict was in command of the Austr
ans. General durham, another Austrian commando
10 effected his retreat from Malegnano, under cover
S his strong artillery.
v BEnNE, June 1.-THE Austrian force of 500, le
at aneno, have evacuated that town. which is nea
is the shore of the Lake Maggore. They abandone
their war materials and took refuge on board of We
<, sells on the Swiss side of the Lake.
10 PARIS, June ll.-After the entrance of the Allie
$, into the capital of Lombardy, grand with
ID Deim sung at the cathedral on the 9th of Jun
r. which Napoleon and Victor Emanuel attende
III After the church services their Majesties roc
W through the principal streets of Milan, which we
thronged with the people.
ed All the houses were decorated, and the create
lis enthusiasm prevailed, and shouts of " Tra Imper
y tore! Vira Italia! Vipa libertate " rent the air.
MILAN, June l0-Victor Emanuel issued yeste
eo day, as the new King of Lombardy proclalnatit
" to the people,
as In the proclamation he states that their indepen
he ence has at last been gained, and that it will
10 secured.
Is He also promises that liberal and durable regn
will be naugurated.
ais He then euogized Napoleon for his heroic ini
os ative.
ns Victor Emanuel then calls on all the people
e' Lombardy to join them the battle field, and
in driving the Austrans forever out of the country
m. PARMA, June 1O.-The Duchess Marie Louise
whose husband had already fled to Switzerland-h
:, also quilted the Duchy. In parting she addressed
Inc proclamation to the people and the army, in viii
she releases the troops from their oath of alegan
provisional government has been formed, W
e!y sent deputation to King Victor Emanuel at M'
ect requesting him to accept the government.
gh A dispatch from Merna says that Baron Reis
will bach and three staff officers were wounded and
ne' s staff officers missing.
1, hts The French General LeClcrc is also among
ght killed.
the LONDON, June lit is runored that Prussia is
ing gotiang loan for $500 900, which will likely
ceed in our market.
9th The Bank Of England has reduced its rates Of
terest to per cent, and still further reductio
ON. looked for.
ling LIVERPOOL, June IL Beef closed dull. 2
ano closed dnll and decline of 2s. Cd is quoted.
o,n closed dull at Cos per ewt. Sugar closed bunyan
ons. an advance OF Is. Coffee closed firm.