The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-10
Foreign News.

Hostilities have commenced
A battle was fought between the French
and Austriuns, on the 21st of May. The
Austrinns, under command of Stallion,
attacked the allied posts commanded by
Marshal Barnguay D'lIillier~. but were
driven back by Gen. Ferris division, after
furious combat, which lasted four hours.
The allies carried Monticello, but did
not pursue the Austrians. Two hundred
of the latter were made prisoners inclu-
ding q Colonel.
The allies lost several officers in the con-
flict. 49,
Tho Austrian accounts of the battle
differ widely from those of the French.
The active French force in the engage
ment is not stated, but is reported at sixty
seven thousand. besides regiment of
Sandman cavalry.
The Sandman Bulletin announces that
the extreme left of the Sandman army.
under Gen. Baldwin. had forced u passage
over the Sesia, putting the Austrians to
fight.
Garibaldi had entered Gaven with six
thousand men for revolutionary pur-
poses.
1t was reported that six Englishmen of
war had entered the Adriatic.
I,atcst.-Revolutionary movements were
reported IN LOmbardy.
The King of Naples is dead, and Fran.
els H., had assumed the government.
The English admiralty had formally
invited tenders for carrying monthly
mails to Australia, via Panama.
Neg York, June THE steamer City
of Washington has arrived at New York,
with Liverpool dates of the Goth.
Cotton-Salcs Thursday 1000 bales,
closing steady, with "a slightly improved
tone. Breadstutfs steady. Provisions
firm.
1t is reported that Garibaldi, at the
head of 5000 Austrians, succeeded in
entering Lombardy and barricaded him
self in the town of Varsese without cam
non. Austrians with artillery are in the
ncighborhood, and fight is said to have
commenced.
Genoa, 26.-The Bey of Tunis has offer
ed two auxiliary regiments to Piedmont.
1riste, 25.-The commander of the Poi
of Venice has received notice of the town
being blockaded.
ANessandria, 25.-Napoleon passed sew
eral hours at VOghera. Nothing is de-
cided respecting the departure of the
troops.
Advices from Constantnople the Sth
say, the Porte promises to recognize Prince
Courzase.
The Scave population on the coast of
the Adratic are exhibiting hostility to-
ward Austria.
Paris letters show great want of con-
fidence, and hint an increased distur-
bance with foreign relations.
The Times calls the battle of Monte
bello tenth rate victory, and accuses
= Napoleon of selling himself to the demon
at mil, . ~.
Viceroy of Egypt appears designing to
take advantage of the condition of affairs
to secure his Independence, or large
measure of authority. The Times adds
that the slightest disposition TO evade
the treaty of 1910 will bring upon the
Viceroy the whole weight Of England's
power.
The Vienna correspondent of the Lon
don Times says, in the battle of Monte
bcllO the Austrian strength was three
brigades, and their loss was about the
same as that of the French. The Aus
TRANS fought well, for they were obliged
to carry the town of Castiggio before they
reached Montabello. The Austrans SEEM
ed at first to be successful, and were only
driven back when the French supports
arrived. General Forengo estimates the
Austrian force mt fifteen to eighteen thou
Snu Inc captured prisoners estimate
it much higher. Great praise is awarded
to the Sardinians for their conduct in the
battle. The combat was hand to hand
fight in the streets of the village, which
had to be carried house after house.
Gen. Cialdinis' combat was at Villita.-
His loss was insignificant, though the con-
flict was fierce
A Vienna despatch says that at noon
ON the 2lst, 5000 Allies attacked 5000
of our troops at Vercelli. Our men re-
treated, fighting to Orfengo, when two
Austrian brigades came to the rescue, the
enemy then retreated across the Sesia.
The Austrian Government bulletin says:
at Vercelli an Austrian accommodating
party put a squadron of Piedmontcse
dragons to fight.
SDit-eriDd-It is reported that all the
Austrian detachments on Lake Maggiore
have been withdrawn.
An Austrian despctch says precautions
have been taken against Garabaldi whose
object is to rouse Como to revolt, and
revolutionize Lombardy.
Austria has issued instructions to pre-
pare for the defense of Tyrol.
A Berne despatch says the Austrians
have left Como and Milan and are concen-
trating on the river AIDA, Is miles east
of Milan.
The French and Sardinians are advanc-
ing.
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