, 1859-07-15
PIJGET SOUND HERALD.
STEILACOON, W. r, FRIDAY, JULY Is. 1859.
FOREIGN NEWS.
PrOgress Of the War.

10 May 30th. The news is Of some importance,
and announces the first blow exchanged by the
belIigerents Below will be found brief account
of the collision, together with tho movements Of
the hostile forces to the latest date:-
The allied French and Sandman forces and the
Austrians had met, when the latter were defeated.
The battle took place at Montebello, town in
Austrian Italy. The Austrians were over 1910
strong. They made the attack, and, after Sc
we're engagement were obliged to retreat The
allied army lost 700, among whom were many
officers, while the Austrian loss was estimated at
1000.
TNorE-There are two towns Of Montebello
in italy, as described in the Gazetteers. The
dispatch does not give the position Of the one at
which this battle took place. One Of the Monte
beIlos Is town Of Austrian Italy, ten miles south
west Of Viccuza and defended by two castles
The other is village % miles Z. N. +. Of Ales-
sandria, where the Austrians were defeated by
the French in 1872 It will be seen that the
posts were occupied bv Marshal d'Iiilliers Of the
French army. By the previous accounts, this
General was posted on the main road fr'm Novi
to Genoa.
The battle Of McntebellO took place on Satur.
day, 21st May. The Austrians, who were com.
manded by Gen. Stadion, attacked the post Of
Clls
by Gen. Forey's division, after furious combat
whichlaSt four hours. The Allies carried Mon.
tebcllo, but did not pursue the Austrians. Two
hundred Austrians, including a Colonel, were
captured and taken to Marseilles The Aus
trian account Of the battle differs widely from
the above The actual force Of the French is
not stated, but Il Is reported that il numbered
5000 men, besides regiment Of Sandman cav
airy.
A bulletin issued by the Sandman Govern
ment announces that the extreme let Of the Sar.
dinian army, under Gen. Baldini, had forced q
passage over the river Sesia, putting the Aus:
TRANS to fight Gen. Garibaldi had entered
Parma with 5000 men, for revolutionary pur'
pose.
the Austrians seemed to he retiring within their
lines, and rumors prevailed Of preparations being
IN progress for the abandonment OF Milan. Tho
Sandman territory was entirely exhausted, and
no longcr furnished subsistence to the army.
Besides, the French and Sardinians were ad.
Vancing along the whole length Of the line, and
a general engagement could not much longer be
avoided, II they determined to maintain their
ground.
Il was Thought that the new Austrian line
would be the river AIDA, defended by the for.
tresscs Of PlacenEa and Cremona, a. the base Of
was hy the old bridge Of Lodi
The movements Of Garihaldi however, were
giving the Austrians most trouble, as, In reponSe
to his revolutionary ap' calls il was feared insur'
FrrtiOns would break out along the base Of the
Alps. II was to suppress them that It had been
Decided to throw large force into the Tyrol,
which was being strongly fortified.
At the same time the Swiss were arning oil
along the line, and the Qualifications Of ST Maui
Ticc, DcIlenAnna and LrGtxcnberg were being pun
in the best state Of defense.
II was belined that tho people could not much
longer be restrained, and that revolutions would
soOn break out and war rage all along the Tyro-
lse AlpA
There has heen serious fighting along tho base
Of the AlpSS the Austrians had been driven out
" the city Of Como and both Lakes Como and
Maggorc; and the whole country OF Upper
I.0mbardy was In state Of revolution.
This popular movement was organized and
headed by GaribAldi, who, gathering new forces
a. he advanced, made his appearance before Co.
mo on the 26th, with a well appointed army Of
10000 to $4,000 men.
The city was defended by garrison Of about
1000 men, which, though much inferior In num-
Der to the attacking party, was better Organized,
and hal the advantage Of position.
The fight began about 10 A. N. and lasted ill
a
street and house BY house, with determined bra
tery. For three hours and upwards the furious
hsnd to hand battle ragged, but the Austrians
were at last completely overpowcrcd and driven
out at tho point Of the bayonct.
Tho Italians hotly pursued, and the fighting
was subsequently, renewed at the village Of Ca.
merlate, when the Austrians were again de-
fcated and put to general rout
The loss on both sides. during the two eng 'gc-
ments, was very great but no accurate list Of
killed and wounded had been forwarded when
the steamer left. l.-.
An accounts agree that this was the most bril-
liant engagement Of the present war. Garibaldi
had also occupied the neighboring town Of Lecco,
and seized the steamers on Lake Como.
Everywhere he and his army were received
with the warmcst sympathy by the people. At
Como the popular rejoicing knew no bounds.
The bells Of the churches were rung, the whole
city Illuminated, rockets sent up, and everything
done that could manifest the joy Of the people.
The National Guard had been reorganized, the
militia called out, and volunteers been aocking
In all directions to Garibaldi's standard.
At Como, also, several large pieces Of artillery
CEN into the hands Of the Italians
Now that the revolution had broken out, Il
was believed Il would sweep over all Northern
Lombardy.
AZ last accounts the Austrians were retiring
towards Milan, and the garrisons Of the Alpine
stations seemed to be moving in the same direc-
ton. II was believed they would all be with.
drawn.
In the meantime there had been severe fight.
ing on Lake MAggiore. The Swiss could no lon
ger bo restrained, and were passing down from
the mountains, and it was believed that tho Aus
TRANS would soon have to retire from their posi-.
tons near the Southern Tyrol.
The latest dispatch from Berne says that tho
whole Val Telline Is In blaze Of revolution.
An the Austrian steamers on Lake Maggiore
had been seized, one Of them BY band Of 500
Swiss eHa.
The Sardinians had also gotten possession Of
the town Of Canobbio At the head Of the Lake,
from which the AusfFiana had atfaInutnd 10 dFiVo