The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-07-20
THE BATTLE OF SOLDERING.

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The New York Post presents the follow,
ing Typographical account of the scene of the
great contest Of Solferino:
The famous "quadranglen on which the
hopes OF Austrian domination in Lombard,
depend, consists of the fortified towns Of
Mantua, Peschlera, Verona. and Legnago.
The western outposts are Mantua, which lies
out on an island formed by the spreading OF
the Mlnclo, and Is about sixteen miles south
OF Peschera. The Mincio runs with a wind.
ing course from the Lega di Garda south
ward, passing through both of these cities.
on the east bank of this river, between Pes.
chiera and Mantua. the Austrians we're en-
trenched.
About ten miles west Of the Mincio, and
running nearly parallel with it. is smaller
stream, the CHEESE, and il was in the space
between these two rivers that the battle was
fought. Among the many small towns in
Guided In this area is SOlferino, a village Of
some twelve hundred inhabitants, hitherto
chiefly noted as being the point where the
Austrians were defeated by the French in
1896, prior to the seige Of Mantua. AS the
hardest lighting Of the late battle took place
at this point, 50 the name of SelieriRo has
become indelibiy associated with the con
fict. '"
Inc hustrians, entrenched on the east
bank OF the Mincio. presented formidable
front to the Allies. Their line of army. ex-
tending fifteen miles. and aanked on either
side by the strong fortresses Of Peschiera and
Mantaa, was iR an advantageous position, and
IL was generally Supposed they would stand
on the defensive. awaiting the attack of the
Allies, who were advancing from Brescia,
and had arrived at the CHEESE. But the
Austrlsns. at this junc,ure. perhaps fearing
the arrival Of Prince Napoleon from Parma
with his reinforcements, instead Of waiting
tor the expected attack OF the Allies, adj.
yanced to meet them. crossing the Mincio,
leaving their strong position and thus taking
the offensive. On the Gath Of June they ad,
vanced Into the area before alluded 10 as
embraced between the two rivers, returning
to u from the east, just as the French were
entering from the west Then came the
conflict. No particulars have as yet been
gwen; but the proclamation Of Napoleon,
congratulating his soldiers on their success,
aad the Official bulletin Of The Austrian CON
mander, admitting the defeat Of his immense
forces. clearly prove that the attack OF the
hustrians--a movement directly contrary to
their usual tactics during this war--was for
hem most disastrous. They lost seven thou
sand prisoners, thirty cannon, and three
hass, which we're taken BY the French, and
then recrossed the Mincio in confusion. The
losses Of the French were vaguely rumored
as being from ten to twelve thousand, while
Generals Augur, Dieu, Porey. and L'Admi-
rault are reported slightly wounded.
The Austrian headquarters were, at latest
accounts, at Villa Franco, a town containing
line castle, aud situated about nine miles
southwest Of Verona, about the same dis.
lance southeast OF the area Of Quadrangle"
This retreat Of the Austians will, If coatin.
ued, leave the fortresses OF Peschiera aud
Mantua open TO an attack.
by the latest despatch, dated Cayriana,
June %, the French, following up their sue.
cesses, had crossed the MincIo without oo
position, and were thus in the very spot
where the Austrians had been entrenched
four days previously, and whence they had
made their unfortunate sortie. The Aus.
trians must have, therefore, continued their
retreat. or another conflict must have en-
sued day or 50 after, and another fearful
battle formed sequel to that Of saIierino.
The remarkable retreat OF the Austrians
through L0mblrLy. with the French pursuing
them almost on their very heels. can scarcely
be instanced in history aud their hurried
evacuation Of the various towns, fortified and
otherwise, appears 10 be the result OF a sud
den panic rather than Of any wel.defined
plan. Indeed. ii is rumOred that the Aus.
TRAN garrison had not left lIergamo over
couple Of hours before A message arrived from
the headquarters commanding the troops 10
maintain their position al that point at any
cost. Yet even had the French, with all
their brave impetuoslty. been in the position
Of the Austrians, Il is doubtful whether thew
could have Jared much better. The Aus.
trian army IN Lombardy was in the eondi.
ton q hostile army 10 foreign country,
instead Of an army trying TO hold it, posi-.
tion IN is own territory before an invading
army. as the French really are. The sym.
pa,hies Of the people were with the invaders, !
and the Austrians were paralyzed by fear
Of treachery--as they would call ton eve.
~ side.
such was the moral and physical position
OF the armies.
Onward they drove 10 fearful eha..
Puisuer and pursued"
The Austrians fell back out Of I.ombardy
into the Venetian territory. and unless some |
thing was done 70 stem the tide o[ retreat
and the onward march Of the French, the
Austrians would. in few more DAYS. have
been expelled from Italy. Then. instead Of
retiring within the fortrrsses of Verona. Man.
tua. Peschiera. and Lrgnago. as expected,
they suddenly turned, as il with despairing
desperation, upon the pursuefs. and thus &C.
Cured The greatest battle Of this war, the
battle Of sollerino.
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