The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-08

Allessandria and went to Vallenza to re-
view portion of the vanguard of the al
lied army, and examine the course of the
Pc.
The organization of the French army is
rapidly progressing, and the damage done
by the Austrian army in places which they
have occupied and abandoned is being "a
pidly repaired.
The Austrian Emperor was daily expect
ed at the Austrian head quarters to take
command of the army in person. and un-
til his arrival no important movement on
the part of the Austrians was anticipated
Up to the time of the retreat of the Aus
trian troops from Nercell, Count Gvulai,
their commander-in-chief continued their
extortions of money and provisions from
the Sandman inhabitants. who We're filed
with CONSERVATION and terrified by their
brutality, and the approach OF the allied
troops was hailed by the oppressed peo-
pie with the greatest demonstrations of
joy.
An official Sandman bulletin saws that
the Austrians occupy the right bank of the
river Pc, as far as the Castle san Giovanni.
with force of about 10000 troops, and
are erecting fortiticatiOns at the bridge of
Stella, to protect their retreat. which is
still continued at that point, and a gene
raj retrogade movement seems to have ia
ken place along the whole line of the Aus
TRAN army.
Further and Interesting.
The advices from the seat of war
brought by the America are to the Goth
fromeAlessandria Byway Of Trieste they
are to the 18TH.
Tho Eu,par,r Of A,.-4r,, III %. ".
ma to place himself at the head of his
army. He was accompanied bv Gen.
Hess and brilliant staff. and everywhere
received with the greatest enthuiasm bv
the army and people.
The latest dispatches announce the ar.
rival Of the Emperor, at Milan, and add
that he was at once to assume the com
mand of the army Another despatch
announces that he had already left for
Pavia.
1t is generally believed that Gen. Gyu-
lai's defensive policy is disapproved. and
that the Emperor's arrival in Italy will be
followed 10y rigorous plan of the cam
paign.
Should this be so, Gen. Gyulai would
be superseded by Gen. Hess, the present
favorite of the Emperor, who is open in
his advocacy for more offensive warfare
The Emperor himself, however will
take the field and command in person.
A portion of Gen. Winnfen command
had arrived from Trieste. and the Aus
trian army in Lombardv is now believed
to number 2jo, 900 can at once be brought
into the field.
The Austrians occupy the entire cres-
cent, following the line Of the Pc and the
Sa-GIa from, IL I'll.
Gen. Gyulai's headquarters are now al
GarlascO, removed thither from Robbie
as being in more direct communication
with the principal BASES of operation
GOulasco Is a small village about half way
between Pavia and Mortara, and conduc
ting direct TO Milan 10y way of the Vige
vano road
The French and Sardinians occupy the
entire line from Tortoni to Ncrcelli, THEN
headquarters at san Salvatore. near Ales
sandria. gen. NELL commands the eX
treme left wing. now resting on Nercelli
Garaguay d HHl".- the extreme right
Gen. McNaam .a rae centre.
The two opposing armies are now abou
equal in number. kirmishes take place
daily all along the line aud it i believe,
that a pitched battle must soon be fought
The French fleet Is now very numcrou.
in the Adriatic, and commands the entire
waters from the straits of otranto to the
head of the Gulf of Venice.
All the Austrian ports therein have beer
blockaded, and all commerce therein has
ceased.
A large huber Of Austrian merchant
men have also fallen into the hands of the
French y. o. papers.