Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-28
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LETTERS FROM ITALY.


Tuscany is full of French soldiers. For
ten days past they have been landing at Leg
horn, and up to the present time the number
has reached nearly 10000. About half of
these have come to Florence and others have
gone to Pistola, a town about eighteen miles
distant from here. Several batteries of artil-
lery have arrived. Some of the guns are the
new pieces which are said to be so terribly de-
structive. The troops arrive at the rate of
one or two thousand day. They march from
Leghorn, instead of taking the railway, and
when they reach here are pretty well covered
with dust and worn with fatigue. The dis.
lance is little less than sixty miles, and two
days are necessary for the transit. Thousands
of the population are waiting for them in the
Streets and the poor fellows are overwhelmed
with garlands and vivas and all sorts of caress-
es. The ladies pelt them with flowers, and
with their handkerchiefs and hands wave and
beat them welcome. The soldiers are en-
camped just outside the town, on the mead
of the Cascine. With the shelter of their
tents and the groves of the fine park, they are
nearly comfortable as they would be if they
were lodged in the city. They and the Tus-
can soldiers and citizens fraternize admirably
They may be seen going about arm in arm
those OF one nation making the most amusing
efforts to be understood in the language of the
other.
Three days ago Prince Napoleon arrived in
Florence. He had remained so long at Leg
horn after his landing that the people here had
sufficient time given them to make up their
minds what sort of a reception it was becom-
ing in them to offer him. 1t was sufficiently
enthusiastic. We have not witnessed during
our residence here a spectacle SO brilliant and
animated From the railway station to the
palace where the Prince is lodged, is distance
of more than two miles. The whole popula-
ton filled the streets, windows, and balconies,
and door terraces, and the air rung with
shouts, FRA PLmpaatore! cica Paliansa Fran
cese! 0icd dPrincipe %upoleone ciua la guerra
UiUd P'ndepea11Bss- dItatia! were the cries
which rose. on every side The ladies from
from thsirH balconies poured .dqa1lllaa perfect
shower of wredths and flowers, essltsthe car
riage in which the Prince rode-hired from a
public stable-was converted into bower of
Verdure and bloom. Out of this mass four
trenchmen were stretching their heads, the
most conspicuous being the very Bonaparte
yisage Of him who was the object of so much
honor.
The escort extended nearly half a mile 1t
was led by three or four hundred men bearing
the flags of France and Italy mingled in very
friendly confusion. Thousands of Italian and
French banners were flying from windows and
house tops in every part OF the city. A flower
garden i'll full May bloom could not be gayer
with vivid hues than were the streets with tap
estres and waving flags. Several companies
of Tuscan cavalry and infantry formed part
of the escort. Long lines of French soldiery
were stationed in some of the streets and
squares. In the evening the Prince went to
one of the theatres. On his appearance in
the box, the long continued shouts seemed to
threaten to bring down the walls Of the house.
After the play was over, the people escorted
him with torches>t 80 his lodgings Here he ex-
hibited himself to them upon a balcony and
with few words thanked them for the warm
manner in which he had been received-which
he accepted as a testimony of their friendship
for the Emperor-and urging them to continue
in every manner united declared to them that
the independence of Italy was thing sure to
be accomplished. Judging by what has re-
Gently been witnessed, one must be satisfied
that the Iuscans are making up their minds
that Bonaparte, and this Bonaparte, is to be
their next sovereign.
Volunteers continue to pour into Florence
on their way to the seat of war. Five, six
and seven hundred day are the usual num-
bers now. Many of them are fine-looking
fellows, full of health and pluck, and give as
surance of being able to do something for the
country, to be hereafter spoken of with praise.
There are now 900 lodged in the old convent
of San Splrito, waiting for their equipment.
They will form a regiment of 1900, which will
in few days be filled up, and they will be
ready to set off 1t is said that the Tuscan ar
my will be raised to a permanent force of 3d.
900 men. When operations are to be COM
menced against the enemy, from this side,
cannot be very distinctly ascertained. The
chiefs seem to keep their own counsel until
just before they are ready to strike"
THE EMPEROR IN THE BATTLE-The fol-
lowing particulars of the battle of Magenta are
extracted from a letter in Constitutional of
June 10, written from Novara, on June 9th, by
M Ernest Dreolle
yesterday, as the first battalions of the
Voltigeurs of the guard, after conquering in a
first engagements at Turbigo, were pursuing
their march towards Milan, it appears that
10000 Austrians, massed in columns, sudden
ly countermarched, and feeling confident in
their numbers, advanced against our leading
columns, hoping to turn them and check con
centration Of our army upon Milan. But they
had not taken into their account the division Of
the grenadiers and chasseurs of the guard,
commanded by General Mellinet. This divis-
ion rapidly got together between Buffalora and
Magenta not far from the spot where the Tur-
cos fought, and they very soon showed front
to the enemy. Towards noon, the Austrians,
after hesitating for some time, decided to at
tack. The Zouaves and grenadiers united did
not make up more than 10000 men, but with
out budging foot they held their own against
the vainly energetic efforts of the 40 900 Aus
TRANS. The latter, surprised at such an obsti-
nate resistance, retired in good order formed
again. and returned to the charge a second
time. They might as well have rushed against
brazen rampant The Guard soon became tired
of this passive attitude, and resolved to take
the offensive. 1t charged and scattered the
enemy. But the latter, seeing how small were
the numbers of the French, came up again and
again Seven times in the course of two
hours, were these heroic charges renewed.
The Grenadiers and Zouaves were electri-
fled by the presence of the Emperor, who,
sword in hand, supported and directed them.
The Emperor, however, was frequently seen
to turn his eyes towards the points where, pur-
suant to his orders and calculations, he expect
ed to see the divisions of Mel and Mcmahon
make their appearance. They arrived, and
were saluted with long bravo, which aston
ished and disconnected the enemy. General
McMahon advanced to Magenta with an ardor,
DASH and an enthusiasm, which was the adj
miration of the whole army At the moment
when his attacking column was crossing the
bridge, General Espinasse, who was leading it
with his well-known intrepidity, was unfortun-
ately struck by ball in the very centre Of his
breast. He must have died instantly. On
seeing him fall, the soldiers, quite beside them
selves, rushed forward to avenge his death.
Nothing could stop them-on, on they went,
sweeping away every obstacle, and after com
petely routing the enemy, they effected their
junction with the Imperial Guard, which was
all the while commanded by the Emperor in
person. The battle was gained Marshal
Canrobert and General Regnault de Saint Jean
dAngey had done wonders ON their side We
were masters of the field. hear that tho En-