Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-16
Still Later and Most important.

The Steamship Adelaide has arrived at this
port from Galway, bringing London and Liv-
erpool advices. The news is of highly i'm
portant nature rr- ..
The Empress of France had received tel
gram from Napoleon announcing that a ter
rible battle had been fought and the allied
forces had achieved great victory.
The entire Austrian army had formed in
line of battle extending a distance of five
leagues.
The battle lasted from in the morning un-
til in the evening.
The French captured number of flags,
pieces Of cannon and prisoners.
A dispatch from Vienna says battle was
progressing, but gives no details.
The previous accounts from the seat of war
said the Austrian force on the Mincio was full
ly 100000 strong, and the entire French
force had passed Montechiaro and their recon
noisance was said to have been pushed as far
as Geto, and that the Piedmontese had ad-
vanced toward Peschiera, the northwest for
tification of the historic square.
Napoleon had demanded permission to
march 10000 troops through Hanover to the
Rhine. This is evidently mistake.
1t was believed that the basis of the pro-
posed mediation by Prussia, would not be ac-
ceptable to France, and Prussia would thereby
be involved in the war. -. ....
1t was rumored TINT Prussia had threatened
to assist in suppressing the meditated insur-
rectionary movements in Hungary.
The Swiss troops which were sent from
Rome to suppress the rising at Perugia, had
had a desperate encounter with the people,
shooting them down indiscriminatelv. ~,
Parliamentary proceedings in England had
been suspended until the ministers of the
Government were elected. -
twas rumored that the new Ministry would
ourtail the naval expenditures.
.-..-. .... FARTHER PoINT, July 8. r
The steamship Hungarian, from Liverpool
10Th ult., has passed, en- route for Quebec
She made the trip to this point in about nine
days. rf E0r- ..l
From the seat Of war there has been no
movements reported by the Allies since the
battle of the Goth. Details of the action have
not been received.
The Austrian and Sandman accounts re-
port extraordinarily heavy losses in killed and
wounded. a..
The dispatches from the Emperor Napoleon
report the capture of 5000 prisoners, three
flags and 80 cannon
The Austrian troops have re-crossed the
Mincio.
Gen. Hess has been appointed commander
in-chief of the Austrian forces.
LATER.
LONDON, June 29.
The latest dispatch from the seat of war re-
port that the French troops have crossed the
river Minico. ..,
A dispatch dated June 25, from the En-
peror to the Empress Eugene, says that the
enemy withdrew last night, and that he slept
in the room occupied by the Emperor of
Austria. -... . .....
Tie Austrian troops crossed the Minico for
the purposes of attacking the French with
their whole force, but were obliged to aband-
on their position and withdraw to the left
bank of the river, after blowing up the bridges
at Cato.
A private dispatch says that the Austrians
had 81, 900 placed hors du combat, and lost
10 flags and 70 cannon. " .Er 90.
Private dispatches intimate that the French
army has suffered so severely as to be unable
to resume the offensive
Vague rumors also put the French loss in
killed and wounded at 10000.
The Austrians are preparing for another
great battle under Gen. Hess, who has al.
| ready displaced Gen. Schlick as Commander.
| in-chief % -'.i ..'F 'ljfrsS
The Emperor Napoleon issued a stirring ad.
ress to the army. l5 ..~..-... o.. ,.,
Dispatches acknowledge that they had to
retire after suffering extraordinary heavy los,
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The Emperor Napoleon was constantly ir
the hottest part Of the battle, and Gen. Larrey
who accompanied him had his horse killed un
der him.
Gen. Neils corps covered themselves with
glory and the Sandman fought with great fn-
ry against superior numbers.
The Emperor of Austria is, to return to
Vienna on important business. :
The Paris correspondent of the London
Tines says that another battle is expected and
is considered as inevitable before the siege
Operations can commence. y zgIf 1sso az