The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-07-16
Details Of the Great Battle.

LONDON, June 22.-No general engagement,
has taken place since the sailing of the Ara
bia.
The allied army has pursued the retreatine
AustrIans into their stronghold, and nearly tht
entire Austrian army is now concentrated
within the famous historic square.
The allies are besieging the great fortress o
Mantna, and a decisive battle is soon expected
The Anstrians, in accordance with a decree
FOR the Emperor, have issued at Mantua forced
paper currency to the amount of $4,000. 900
Victor Emanuel has officially declared tina,
be would not consent to the annexation Of
any portion of the States of the Church to
the Sandman Kingdom.
The headquarters OF the Austrian army is
now at Villa Franco, midway between Verona
aud Mantua.
The Austrians have abandoned Lonata, Gas.
tiglione and Metrepas. "a ~
The French and Sandman troops occupy
Brescia.
The Emperor Napoleon has advanced from
that place, with the intention of attacking the
Austrians.
Kossuth has embarked from England for
Genoa.
Numerous Italian cities have pronounced
Tor the Italian cause.
On the 20th, Gen. Garibaldi marched from
Lake Garda towards D~ercangano, but was met
by a superior force of the Austrians and re-
pulsed. lie has since pushed bis outposts to
Bailadore and towards Bordio, which latter
place is occupied by the Austrians.
The dictatorship Of Bologna has been offered
to King Victor Emanuel by q deputation Of
commissioners from Bologna, but the King re-
fused to accept it.
The Austrian official account of the losses
sustained by the Austrian army at the battle
of Magenta is as follows:
Killed sixty one officers and 1902 non.com-
missioned officers and soldiers. Wounded 2lS
officers and 1888 non-commissioped officers and
soldiers. Missing 1000.
The losses of the French army at Magenta
are officially reported at 1923 killed, 2l65
wounded and 40 missing.
AT the battle Of Malagnano, the French re-
port LOO killed, 135 wounded and 81 missing.
The Austrian prisoners taken at the battle
OF Magenta have been sent to Algiers, and are
to be employed upon the public works and in
agricultural pursuits in Egypt.
The Pacha of Egypt has suspended the
works commenced by the French upon the
Suez canal. The french Consul has made n
strong protest against this violation of con.
tracts.
Dispatches from Berlin again state that six
RUSSIAN corps d'armee are to be modified,
three Of which are to be kept iu reserve toeop.
pose Russia, II necessary, and all the other
corps to be concentrated on the Rhine. to
watch the progress Of events.
From various bulletins of the Sandman
Government at Turin, it appears that the Sar.
oman army is in position before Brescia. in
line with the French troops.
Inc cities OF Fano, Fossombrone, Lest and
Aslcano, have pronounced in favor of the M.
tional cause.
The Austrian troops again occupied Mon.
cellavo, OH the 18th, in considerable force. A
corps under some of Garibaldi's officers are
in the Valtdine, but that section is
occupied by a French corps, as was re-
ported.
Two thousand Papal troops have been sent
from Rome to restore order in Piucea.
AT Cervia a collision took place hetwean q
Of the Papal troops and the in.
habitants.
A despatch from Turin states that the En-.
peror Napoleon and King Victor Emanuel on.
tered Brescia on the 18th.
enthusiasm throughout Lombardy.
me districts on the right Of the Tiber in
the Papal States, as also Linle and Decadelle.
have declared for the national cause.
Commissioners were sent to the K;no of
The King told the Commissioners
mat the Pope had nothing to fear, and that
The Independence Of the Peninsula would he
, guarantee of the neutrality and integrity Of
The States of the Church.
A despatch from Berne, of the 18th; an.
that the Austrians in great force have
occnpied the Stelvio Pass, blown nm The
DEVILS Bridge, and planted artillery in The
ass, and also made entertainments ut Nauders
A French corps darmee is advancing by
orced marches against this position.
Zen. Garibaldi is organizing a free corps in
The provisioning of Mantua for a long siege
las been ordered. 'sse
The Austrians have destroyed the railway
rom Milan to Brescia.
Gold and silver medals are to be distributed
o the Aouayes who distinguished themselves a,
"A despatch from Munich says that Major
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