Smyrna times., 1859-06-30

aUerWafd Flnoy'S Division Joined, of Genefa
NIel's corps, which the Emperor had sent for
and finally Renault's and Trochu's Divisions o.
Canroberl's corps.
At the same time Gen. McMahon's cannon
became again audible in the distance. The
Generals corps, retarded in its advance. and
less numerous than 1t Should have been, had
advanced IN two columns on Magenta and But.
a0ra.
The enemy having attempted to cut in be-
! tween these two columns, Geu. Nc Mahon or
dered his right column to fail back on his left
toward Magenta, aud tins explains the crssa
ton IN the firing at the commencement Of the
action on the Bulialora side
| In tact, the Austrlans finding themselves hard
pressed on their centre and left, had evacuated
HE village cf Bullalora, and had brought The
greater portion Of their turces to bear aglin
General McMahOn before Magenta. The 43h
ot the Line ODdly attacked HE farn of Cusclna
NuOva on the outskirts Of the village, and
which was defended by two Hungarian reg-
menIs. Fifteen hundred men Of the enemy
laid down their arms, and the cOi0re were ken
away trOm the Coionel's body. However, Mot
terouge's DIVISION found itself hard pressed
by considerable turces, which threatened to
separaie II from EspInasse's Division. General
Nc MahOn had placed in second line the Ii bat
talIons of the Voltlgeurs of the Guard under
the command otthe brave General Canon, who,
advancing to the front, sustained the shock of
the enemy, and gave time to Motterougc's aud
Espnasse' 5 Divisions vigorously to resume The
offensive.
AT this moment Of general attack. General
Anger, commandng the artillery IF the %
corps, opened lire with forty guns on the rail
way ci!ausee, which. taking the AusirIans 10
Hank aud { Ossways, made fearful havoc
Al Magenta the combat terrible The
enemy defended the village most ObslInately.-
Both SIDES ielt that II was the key Of the posi-
ton Our troops took it house by house, caus.
ing immense loss 10 the AuslrIans More than
10000 hOrS dN cOmEGt, and Gen McMahOn
took about D 1000 prisoners, including one whole
regiment, the ID Chasseurs q pied, commanded
By Col. Hauscr. Bur the Generals corps sut-
tered considerably; l5U0 men were eHhrr
killed or wounded. In the attack on the wi.
age Gen. E>pnasse and his 0Bicifr dOrdOn
nance, Lieut. Froldefond, were both kIlled.-
WEIe leading Oh their men, Col. DrOuhot, OF
the Goth of the Line, aud Col. Chabrleue OF tn
ID, fell mnrtally wounded.
On the other side, Vlnoy's and Renaults d.
visions were doing prodgieS Of valor, under
the orders Of Marshal Canrobert nd Gen. Mel.
NInOy's Division, which had left NOvara IN the
morning, had scarcely reached Trerate, where
1t proposed TO bIvcuac, when it was sent for by
IhH Emperor. 1t advanced at quick step as far
as the bridge at Magenta, driving the enemy
from the positions they occupied. taking above
1000 prisoners; but engaged with superior
tnrces 1t suffered heavy loss-ll officers were
killed aud 80 wounded $50 non commissioned
officers and men were placed horS du combat.
The Sth of the Line suffered most Colonel
Delorl fell ct the head Of his men, and all the
officers were wounded. General MarIimprey
received bullet wound while leading on his
brigade.
| Marshal Cunroberl's troops also suffered con-
siderably. Col. de SennevIle, the chef of his
staff, was killed at his side. Col. Charlier, of
the 9Olh, tell mortally wounded by five bullets,
and many officers OF ROnguIt's division were
| placed hOrS du cOmbut while the village and
bridge Of Magenta were taken and retaken
! seven times.
Finally, about half-past 8 a night, the French
army renamed masters of the field Of battle,
and the enemy Withdrew, leaving IN our hands
four guns, one of which was taken by the Gre
nadIers of the Guards, two flags, and 1000
prisoners. The number of AuSlrluns placed
h0rS du combat may be estimated at 10000 =
| l2,UUO muskets aud 10000 SacS (kuapsa cks)
were found on the altle field.
The Austrian corps which fought against us
are those OF Clam. alias. Zobel, Schwartzen
berg, and Llchtcnsle,n. Field Marshul Gyual
comma sded III person
Thus. five days after their departure from
Alessa ndrla, the allied army have gwen three
combat-, gained battle, cleared Piedmont oI
the AuslrIaus, and opened tn gates of Milan
Since the Combat OF Moutebello the Austrian
army has lost 10000 men IN killed and wound
ed, 10000 prsonere, and II guns.