The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-19
THE BATTLE OF SOLDERING.

REPORTS OF THE FRKNCB MARsHALs-oNE OF THE
ORLEANS FAMILY IN THE FIGHT.
The Paris MonikuJ Of July published the full reports
CT the several commanders at the battle Of Solfeno The
number and length Of these documents preclude our
giving them 10 day. The first ie as follows
REPORT OF MARSHAL COMMANDING IN CHEZ
CAvRASA, June Is, 1859.
SIMEON the Oath Of June the Imperial Guard
camped the two divisions Of infantry at Monecniaro tue
eight batteries Of artillery and the division of cavary at
Castenedolo.
Your Majesty ordered to set out from those two posi-
tons and repair TO CAstgiione.
The infantry started Moutecnaro at ave in the
morning. the artillery left Casenedoo ut the hour,
reOned the left Of the two infantry divisions Non
techiaro about quarter to seven O'Clock
The cavalry division vas not to start till nine in the
morning from CastenedoIo and march freely so rs 10
About Blk in the moving well supported fire Of art
lery opened against the enemy, had taken
portion hey ond Castgone and had resolved on coming
Your Nsjerty then ordered the Guard to basten its
movement The order instantly transmitted to the
cavalry 10 set out before the hour appointed by egn
the aoe to mount arc about half past nine they
arrived the place Of combat where they were placed
the orders OF Marshal Mcmahon, according to your
Majesty 3 mmand.
The two infantry divisions Of the Guard had advanced
from Casglone along the road of Guddzzoo; but your
Majesty having judged that the decisive point OF the
battle the carrying Of the position OF soferne viso
rousy defended by the orders for the Guard
to oefect the left, find itself in position 10
support the attack Of Marshal Baraeuay dAers upon
Soiie;ino.
The division Of voltgeurs, commanded by General
Camou, placed in lice, depoyed behind the First
corps, and, at FIVE hundred metres behind, Melness
division formed in double column, with an interval
between.
Foreys division having sustained sensible loss in
lacking the position Del Monte Maneques Brigade con-
ssung of Foot Cnasseus of the Guard of the First
socnd vo tgeurs brought Up 10 its ASSISTANCE and
carried theee POSITIONS 70 the cry Of "vve lEmpereur
At the moment, two bataons Of the Second Volt
geurs against the tower and convent Of Soerino,
carried them with remarkable spirit
These battaons then occupied the ridges OF the posi-
ton Del Monte spd supported there by the horse
artillery of the Guard, VINO came aud orued themselves
into . battery the Csvriana ben road. The enemy
attempted to regain this important posron and thc
small number Of troops this point would not have
enabled TO be preserved had not your Majesty taking
things into account mmeoatey orders
the Erenader DIVISION commenced by General Mslnnet,
10 support the batteries of the Guard and haneques
brigade This order, promptly executed BY General Met
ne enabled Mspeques brigade and the artillery Of toe
Guard rot only preserve the position momentarily
threatened but also to gam ground In advance by success
sively carry ing tie enemy 8 positions.
Maneques brigade advsrced IN this wey TO within some
distance Of Cavrana, important posop, surrounded
with old foy tcations where the enemy coud in
the and castle the long resistance he had offered at
Solferino
Your Majesty orders to the artillery of the Guard
70 play upon This position ana to 1apeques b. ssde 10
take IT, This oeer was executed with visor and ntei-
gepce up6er TIE eyes OF your Majesty
The village of Csvrans had cst been carried about i've
O'Clock IN the evening" when violent blrs for tn,
and suspended the opef a.ioDs for Instant But no
sooner had ceased than the vollgeurs OF the Guard
recommended the work they bad bsgun, AMI drove
the enemy from the heights overlooking the village,
where Msesty's heasqusrsrs TO be establish
co, and SO terminated the Gay.
Naneque's brigade has taken one flag some prisoners
and Is pie ces OF cannon from the Austs,Sps
During the whole of this affair The artillery o. inc uusru
distinguished itself by the precision OF its nre ana 'n
successive choice Of It's positions wns,eve. nao W
play against the enemys batteries silencs her IRE IN
q short time - -
The cavalry con msnded by General Norris as soon as
a. rssrhsd re field f battle and according TO your Ma
es,y command, plsced under the command Of Mar
shai NcMahop who was operating on st ground wnere
in certain cases an opportunity could be found for
dong good service. ,
10th the srival the corps Of General Mel who
IN eject A junction with Marsha McHahons left,
emry cd ID covering right Of the Second corps
ms sd General Morris disposed bis three brsades
behind the other, and covered them with line Of sharp
ehoole5e.
General Morris waited mpa,iently for opportunity q
birgrg rs CSvShy INTO acton. II presented ieelf about
half pet nfse rolrap Of Austrian cavalry having ap
1cstd nc charged slk With y horse cAasseufe, The