The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-11

composed solely of Italian volunteers and which
has been variousIv estimated at from three to six
thousand men, he has traversed Northern Pied
mont and keeping close to the foot of the Alps,
has crossed over into Upper Lombardy, seized the
Austrian vessels upon Lake Como, and finally,
after a sharp struggle, has entered the town of
Como itself. The importance of this daring and
well planned movement can scarcely be over-esti-
mated. The right wing of the Austrians has been
etlectually turned, and the opportunity now pre-
scnts itself for excluding achievements from reach
ing the Austrian army in Lombardy by way of
the Stclvio and Splugen passes. Nor is this the
only advantage that has been gained. The small
but determined body of troops commanded by
GARIBALDI serves as nucleus, around which the
insurgcnt population of Northern Lombardy may
rally, and already we learn that Como has mobi-
lized her National Guards; that volunteer COM
panes are being organised in the surrounding dis
trcts and that the whole of the Valtelline-or that
portion of Northern Lombardy which lies at the
base of the Alpine chain-is in a state of
Instruction. The various detachments of Austri-
ans which occupied those advanced points, have
been driven southwark in the direction of Milan.
from the spirit which appears to have been aroused
in that portion of Lombardy, the ground that has
been thus lost will scarcely be regained without
desperate struggle. Letters from Vienna, how
ever, intimate that the movements of GAR1BALpI
are closely watched, and that the enterprisng
partisan commander will, in due time, be eff
fectually dealt with. Turning now to the main
armies of the belligerents we find that their re-
spective positions have been materially changed
since our previous advces. The allied army has
quilted its almost impregnable line of defences be-
tween Alessandria and Casale, and advanced
in the direction of Piacenza-its most Northerly
advanced post, before and subsequent to the battle
Montebello, being at Casteggio, small town
situated upon the main road between Vophera
and Piacenza, and distant from the latter, in a
Soutn-Westcriy direction, about forty miles,
According to the same statement it would appear
mat the left wing of the Franco-Sardnan forces
was at, or near to Bobbio, a town of some impor
lance onthe Trebbia, near to the boundary line
vi the Duchy OF Parma and about midway between
fl"cehza ana Genoa To meet this change of
position, and in order to cover Piacenza fifty
thousand OF the Austrian troops which had in
vaded Piedmont, have re-crossed the Ticino
thus enabling their left wing to occupy. in
force, the towns of Stradela and Castel San Gio-
vann both of which are on the main road thst
runs parallel with the river Pc and finds its east
ern terminus at Piacenza--the distance of Stra-
della from the latter fortress being TWENTY-FIVE
miles, whilst Casel San Giovanni is but fifteen
These explanations will enable our readers ia nm
derstand the object which the Austrians had in
view, in bringing on the battle of Montebello. 1t
was necessary, in the absence of more accurate
information, or to confirm that which had already
been received, to make such a reconnaissance as
would develop the strength of the French in
that direction, and that it should be of 50
imposing character as TO bear down all on
position by the weight of the troops which
supported the reconnaissance Count STAnrov
ootaIned the intelligence of which he went
IN quest, but at the expense of a personal wound
the repulse OF his troops, and confessedly with
the loss of twelve hundred men in killed womb
Ell ana taken prisoners. This result of his pur-
suit OF knowledge under difficulties can scarcely
nave had the effect of increasing the ardor of the
Austrian troops, who, nevertheless appear to have
behaved admirably at long range but were found
shaky at close quarters. What they evidently
lack is dash and enthusiasm, and the nerve 70
stand the sabre and the bayonet The experience
which has thus been gained of the qualities wherein
they are deficient will, in all probability. be of
service to the French and Sandman commanders
in the next great battle, which some suppose will
De lought-perhaps has already been fought
before the walls OF Piacenza. In other portions also
OF the peninsula, trouble is brewing for the Ans
TRANS. The inhabitants ofLanghipano, in Parma.
have declared themselves in favor of Italian inde
pendence, and a body of Tuscan troops. under
General RIBETTI has advanced into the Ducby TO
support the insurrectionary movement From the
sea-board cities there is not as vet any news of
Importance. A French feet of sixty sail was in
the Mediterranean, and another fleet was fittinp
out at Toulon for the same destination. Aus,r;a,s
only hope of retaining her Italian possessions rests
no" upon the course which may be taken by
conieoerated Germany, and from the activity of
her emlssaries, and from the vote which was re-
Gently taken in the Federal Diet at Frankfort it s
strongly feared that Prussia will not be able tn
resist the opposition which has sprung up against
her neutral policy and that sooner or later she will
be dragged reluctantly into the war; If this should
turn out to be the case the conflict must unavoid-
ably become general. But the hope is still yery
generally entertained that wiser and more prudent
eounselS will ultimately prevail, and that the pre-
cautions which have been taken by LOUIS NAPOLEON
to avoid all appearance of menace to Germany
proper will yet be regarded as a sufficient guar
antee OF his desire to restrict the war to Italy and
OF the sincerity of his views with respect to the
sole object for which he processes to have taken
up arms.