Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-07-01
DRIVING OUT THE AUsTRIANs.


DRIVING OUT THE AUsTRIANs.
Whatever may prove to have been the
precise value of the different engage
ments on the left bank Of the Ticiuo. our
advices by the Persia leave no doubt
that the French are making rapid pro-
gress in the work of driving the Austri-
ans out of Lombardy. Let us see what
has been done in the first ten days of
June. On the Sd the allies began cross
ing the Ticino. Cn the 4th they enconnt-
cred the Austrians, 125,000 strong, at
Magenta, and, after protracted and ter
rible fight, drove them from the field,
taking 5000 prisoners, and killing and
wounding 10000 men. This was virtu-
ally the capture of Milan, for the Aus
trian troops withdrew to tle South, as if
abandoning all thought Of defending the
capital, which the allied sovereigns en-
tered in triumph on the Sth.
Previously The Austrian fortress of
Pavia had been evacuated. What d.
rection the main part of its occupants had
taken, does not appear. But either they.
or portion Of the Austrian forces which
had retreated from Magenta to Abbiate
Grasso, were discovered to be strongly
entrenchee at Marignano-called AIeleg-
nano on most of the maps, being a vii
lage of 1000 inhabitants, IL miles south
east OF Milan. These forces are repres-
ented to have been 10000 strong, under
the command of Gen. Benedik, an officer
who distinguished himself in the Italian
war Of 1913. Marshal D'Hilliers-re-
Gently, but probably incorrectly reported
disgraced-being sent to dislodse them.
gloriously achieved the task. after a nine
hours fight, III which 1900 OF the enemy
were killed and 1900 taken prisoners
We have no more details Of this import.
ant atiair-important at least. in thi.
general work OF driving the Austrians.
Cooperating with these southern for
ward movements of the allies, Garibaldi
Is pressing on in the same direction
further north. On the 9Th he was at
Bergamo, % miles northeast of Milan
and during the same day a detachment
from his corps is reported to have defeat.
ed 10000 Austrians who had been semi
from Brescia- This is the day on which
bis antagonist, D'Urban. as we are told
by an Austrian dispatch, had a severe
engagement with asuperior force. ot
course, at Canonica, which is on the river
AIDA, eight or ten miles south Of Ber
gamo. Here was probably Garibaldfs
detachment, although the dispatch give.
the idea that the allied force had coms
from the way Of Milan. But the elsc
was all the same-D'Urban retreatee
behind the AIDA.
Now let US glance at the whole field
and see where the Austrians are. Pin
cenza, on lhe Parma side Of the Po, wa.
evacuated some time since, according ts
former dispatches. Payia, at DE iune
ton Of the Ficino with the Po, i as,
vacant. The troops Of Pavia. and thos,
which retired from Magenta aud Aieleg
nano, must have been, at our latest s.d
vices, in the neighborhood ol Lodi-th,
scene Of the hrst Napoleou's immorla
exploit--whiel il about 20 miles south
easl Of Milan. II any other importan
battle is speedily announced. il will pro
baby be in this vicinity. Bot the Aus
trian headquarters on The slh weru q
/ Codogno, which is Il miles southeast .
/ Lodi while Oh tie I0lb, ~ We lear,
from an Austrian dispatch, they bad Deei
removed 70 Cavaligozzi, whieb IS jasl {,
front Of the fortress of Cfemona. whiel
As miles east of Milan. Thus th,
whole Of Lombardy west Of Milan.
strip about 20 miles wide, b free lrou
the AustFians while ID tie whole regl91
easi q that eity a. far a. tbe River Ada
another strip - miles "a breadth, ills)
are 10 the course 81 rapid retreat.
this progress continues, Italy wil oou
indeed, be tree 70 the shores q lb.
Adriaiie. - Baton Jgagaai