The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

From the ioudoa Times. June 2
Among the combatants in the Italian
war no one seems more entitled 10 the Vic
toria Gross than Victor Emmanuel himself
We are not now speaking Of his higher
qualities AS General, but simply OF his
brilliant valor as a soldier. He has dis
played conspicuous courage in the presence
Ct the enemy. Considering his position. and
the evils which would be entailed on his
country were he to meet with soldier
death in the field, no may be said to have
pushed courage to the verge OF rashness. An
excess OF valor is, however, = fault which
men readily pardon, the more especially
when King is the hero, As TO the fact
there can be no doubt-the three armies
contain no Drawer man than Victor Emmsn-
uel, King Of SARDINIA. The two Emperors
who are his competitors in the race for mil.
itary glory must approve themselves stout
and true soldiers il they would not see the
palm OF superior valor awarded to the Sar
dinian King. Wherever the fight is thick
est and the fire hottest, there Victor En-
manael is to be found On Tuesday, ut the
battle OF Paestro, he pushed forward in per
son into the midst OF the combalants, and
would not be persuaded 10 retire into safer
position. The Iouave soldiers--no incom-
petcnt judges of military daring endeavor.
ed in vain to restrain him he would not
understand the propricty OF retreat. Even
IL this reckless exposure of his owo life is
not quality much to he commended in
General, at least it will win TOR him the
rough sympathies and ready obedience of the
camp. The soldier viii cheerfully follow the
chief who leads him. Troops would be
ashamed TO Tall back when they see their
General, and that General u crowned King,
in advance. The Sandman army, however,
have shown themselves worthy OF the chiv.
alrous guidance OF their King. To them
belong the bonors OF Mon,cbello. The nc.
ton OF the Sandman cavalry during that
affair seems 20 have decided, at the most
critical moment, the fortunes of the day.
On this more recent occasion Of Pakstro
it was the Fourth Division OF the Sandman
Army, commanded by the Ming in person.
which inflicted 50 decisive u check upon the
enemy. Attacked by $4,000 Austrians.
and supported only by regiment OF Xouaves,
this DIVISION Of the Sandman Army not on.
ly retained its position. but defeated the en-
emy with great slaughter. The victory
was more decisive than that OF Montebelo.
THIS time the Aus'rians can scarcely say
that, having accomplished their purpose"
they retired. because they wished To retire
IL was TO them All important object To bin
der the Junction OF the Sanlinnus with Can.
robert, and III this they entirely failed They
we're airlv defeated. leAvln numerous pris-
oners and guns IN the hands Of the enemy.
This victory was won, VI repeat 1t. by the
Sardiuians, with their King at their bead
Our only rrgret must b. that such victories
are not won without heavy payment in
blood. The Sandman army has hitherto
borne the brun, OF the war. ADD. hoxevrr
noble ard chvalrous, can bu, Ill afford TO
eliare the losses which such contests in.
volve. The hopes of Italy ~, on the han
pcrs OF tbs Sandman X ing. Were his ar.
ny destroyed, 1t would matter but little "
the Italian race which Emperor conquered
IN the long run. Cal,ss there be q national
Italian army ittheomtng with al Italian
ch'si a, It's head, rs~prc,d iot his military
virtues, the ultimate gam Of Italy viii 10
small lnded. All true well.~sa.rs 10
Italy Tor scr own sake look with the dcepss,
anxiety 10 the fate Of the Sandman army
ami the foTiaues OF the Sandman \ ilg