The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-19
The French and Austrians Approaching
Battie---Cities Sieged and Taken!
XC1TING STATE OF THE MARKETS
BATTLES REPORTED, sc.
ARRIVAL OF THE WISER AND BORUsSIA.
New York. Nav. Is.

New YORK, May, 15
The steamers Weser and Borussia,
from Southampton the Sd inst, arrived
last evening.
The details Of the earlier movements
ofthe bcllige' emf armies as they approach
ed each other on the plains Q! Piedmont
are thus far derived exclusively from
telegraphic dispatches.
VIENNA, Thursday News from the
seat Of war must be received with con-
siderable reserve, but there is reason to
believe that the divisions commenced
operations yesterday. One division un.
der General Baron Zagel probably ad-
vanced from Placena, and another under
General Won Benedict probably crossed
the Ticino at Psria. Gen. Dutfield
crossed the bridge Of Buffalora, and met
with little or no resistance. The division
under General Baron Reischael probably
crossed the Ticino by means of pom
toon bridge.
TURIN, Thursday The steamer which
arrived at Genoa on the 37th, brought a
proclamation to the Tuscan army, invit.
ing it to await the signal Of war. and to
advance in compact body Of $4,000
men to reinfore Piedmont A similar
proclamation had been addressed to the
troops in Romagra.
TURIN, Friday.-Generals Canrobert
and Mel have arrived here, and gone to
join the King.
The Decentralization of French troops
at Genoa continues.
A considerable part of the division of
the Alps is encamped at Susa, in Pied
mont.
The Austrians are concentrating in
great masses at Placena, where a ploc.
lamation has been issued by an Austrian
Commissioner Extraordinary.
TURIN, Sunday Evening The follow
ing official bulletin has been published.
Two thousand Austrians occupy Nor
tara, and 43O infantry and 40 cavalry
Novara. No movement has been made
towards Versilli.
The Austrans in large numbers have
quilted Placenza and proclaimed state
ment siege. They appear to have con-
centrated their forces on the left bank Of
the Pc. A
General Bonap died on Saturday last
at Suza, of an attack of apoplexy.
VIENNA, Friday Evening all pro-
liability there was sharp action at the
Teledeport, Buffalora, yesterday. 1t is
reported that the Austrians, after con-
siderable loss, took it at the point Of the
bayonet.
1t is said that Mortara had been taken
to-day.
VIENNA, Sunday.-The Austrians have
occupied Palanza and Aroma, the Sar-
dinians retreating on their approach.
The telegraph wires to Switzerland
have been cut by the Austrians.
TURIN, Saturday p. M.--The corps
d'armie which entered Piedmontby Bra :
yelloria, consists of twenty battallions
and eight batteries of cannon.
At ll.3O this morning the advance
posts were at Vespolata, in the province
of Novara, and still more numerous
corps d'armie is on the march from Wig
ivaro by Mortara.
TURIN. Saturday Evening.-The fol-
lowing official bulletin has been publish
ed:
The Austrians who were concentrated
at Pawn are marching in large bodies 10
Mortara. Ea ras
Gen. Mcmahon has arrived at Genoa
TURIN, May There is consider
able movement of troops in Alexandria.
The King had gone to take command.
The Austrians are at Novaria in force,
and also at Payia. t#
j The French infantry and artillery con
tinue to arrive.
No decisive movement has yet been
made afHsa
The London stock exchange had a
large business on Monday, although the
transfer Offices of the bank were closed
for the half-yearly balance. Prices were
wide although there was no fresh news
from the seat of war. 49,
The Liverpool brcadstuffs market OPEN
ed buoyant. and prices advanced consid-
erably for all descriptions, closing quiet.
Provisions had general upward ten
dency.
The particulars Of the loss of the ship
Pomona are published. She had 375
passengers and crew of 50 men. II
of the former are reported saved and 3 of
the latter. The rest were drowned. The
ship sunk in fathoms of water. @
ARRIVAL OF THE NOVA SCOTIA.
RIVER DU LoupE, May l6.
The steamship Nova Scotia has pass
ed this station on her way to Quebec.
Her advices are from Liverpool Of the
4th inst. a atf tt<1'
The panic on the London stock ex-
change has subsidized.
There had been no collision as yet be-
tween the Austrian and Sandman arm
les, but one was expected at any mo-
ment.
Napoleon had sent formal declaration
OF war to his Legislaliff, announcing his
intention to head his army.
The French troops were pouring into
Piedmont. @ bed -.fta