Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-14
English Account.
Correspondence of the Morning Post /,

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Correspondence Of the Morning Postl
CAsrrGLIoNE, June 2.-A great battle has been
fought and great victory has been won; but an
other battle may be fought again Tomorrow and
another victory still more complete may be gained
But at present all have to tell you is Of what took
Marshal McMahon,s corpslefs Castiglione this
morning at a. m, without expecting to be at
tackled, but before It had marched more than
three miles on the Mantua road, II was fired upon
by the Austrians advance on the left Of the high
| road The corps kept up waiting fight until it
was supported by Marshal Paraguay dEIillier,
who brOug ht the first corps from between Tomato
and Castiglione to its assistance The fiqht began
on the road and then dlverged to the left and the
village Of SolfeIino was attacked by the French.
AT this time, General Mel, with the 4th CORDS at
some distance, waiting for the approach of Mar
shall Canrobert, who got very far on the right to-
ward Mantua, but leaving very great distance
between Them The cavalry Of the Guard then
| came up and had to hold distance of nearly two
miles between Marshal McMahon and General
| Mel, covering the Mafshal's corps, but itself
without artillery, The division consisted Of two
regiments Of curassieurs Of the Guard forming the
first brigade, the Lancers Of the Guard and bra.
/ goons de flmperatrice the second brigade and
the Chasseurs and Guides formed the ght brigade,
which. commanded by Gen. Cassagnolles made
a brilliant charge, directed in person BY GENERAL
Maurice, who commanded the whole. The Chas-
seurs de France also made great charge, com
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part Of the battle took place the plain immeri.
ately in front Of the Castiglone the field of battle
beginning at about seven miles in advance of the
| town. .-.sr- .f - -
In the meantime the battle ragged on the heights
between the Austrians-whose fine extended near
ly, II not quite from Peschiera along the range Of
bills down into the plaiu-and the Turcos, Volt
geurs Of the Guard, Grenadies, and Artillery Of
| the Guard The Turcos suffered immensely. as
| they distinguished themselves by their usual i'm
petuosity; they lost their colonel, MORALLY wound
L n fhafP ntfr sss,t--
the guard there lost very great part Of their ON
| GERS, as they engaged at half-rie shot, and the
fyfolese sharPshooters, who are exceedingly good,
| their loss has been very severe - - . -
The whole cavalry and artillery Of the Guard
had noteven had their coffee when they went into
that the officers Of the Grenadiers and VoItigeurs
| were looking for quarters for the day, when the
stan officer rode into Castigone and ordered them
| forward at once
division Of cavalry as reserve CastenedoIo not
/ expecting to be called SO soon. nor did Marshal
| McMahons officers when they marched at three
| O'Clock In the morning; but at four firing began
to be heard at slow intervals, which Continued FOR
some time, and half past six the 6 uard arrived at
| Castig lione and was immediately pushed on. as
| have before mentioned Being on foot had no
chance Of reaching good place near the field of
battle in time to be able to disng uish III.
| ent maneuvers; therefore mounted the steenle Of
one Snu5ch' from which saw the fighting going
cloud of dust, which grew thicker as il an
| preached, at last showed a column of Austrian
casaily and ARTILLERY coming from Volta; but Mar
shal paraguay d'fliliiers corps made a deiour
from within three miles of Tomato, which is easi .
/ y seen from Castiglione, where be was encamped
ana attacked the Austrians the heights the ar
gallop. = ono . "' Au'
Gen. Maurice's division was marching slowly
| from Monfechfero when colonel Of The staff
o,ougn, mem up In hurry to I'LL up the gap be-
/ hal Ar h.h4 j
maaea movement to the left and supported Mar
| shal Paraguay d 'Hilliers and the FIRST corps. "
Soenerai Devau1's brigade Of the LIST and Sd reg
iments Of Chasseufs d'Afrique made charge into
| dense wood, and at first missed the square they
were to attack but made a second most successful
ana brilliant charge They are allowed to have
olstlns uished themselves most highly -
could not learn In the hurry and confusion
after the battle what had become Of Gen cane.
| berths division, but heard II said he was away
on the right to support and act with the 5th corn
under Prince Napoleon, who Is repo,ted In h. ~
gained great success the corps of Aust,ians
opposed 70 him, and to have crossed the Pc hut
cannot state at what point. ~
The Emperor Is constantly under fire At
time he remained with a battery OF artilerv or the
6nard whose firing had been successful. and said
70 the omcer IN command, " Captain, swe ron,
etss content . Tres content, sire repIied the
omcer. - J'espere que rons etes aussi cont.af ds
"a JobInes Yne zen snis de partn Cent
G ;sd behind the Emperor had his epaulette car
The Emperor Is passing the night at SoIfe,ino
village in advance, and all the caval,v hvnn.
on the field Of battle "''ou "No
The fire Of the Austrian artillery slacke,.d NO.
eePhbly about six, and could see that aiono the
line, which must have extended some miles rom
It's extreme points, the Austrians were -f,iiina
," Das shey fought well and with great resoi1
uon. The Sardinians are pushing on from Tomato
and are trying to get up to Peschera In time IN en-,
on the Ausrians before they cross the Mincio ~.
.hat fortress, as they originally intended. Ar
present It not known how the thing will end
The battle was continued until dari III ~.
shots were fired about nine 10 ia''
Between six and seven the most violent yvb,,
WIND ever saw brought such clouds of dust aleu-
the road and across the fields that NOTHING M,
be seen yard or two In front # was Son O., ~
lowed by a deluge Of rain, most violent and me-,
f, ncSSn1 Ior more than an hour, aggravating
Ifighuully the suterings Of the wounded ON TIE
heid walked for two or three miles along tn
road 10 Mantau, and met about four hundred Az
. uian prisoners coming in. The greater part of
them were Italians, who cried ssYfve Ia Ffancs,,
as they marched along. There were some H.
garians, who seemed to feel acutely their no.i,;u
The people Of Ca:tiglione have behaved most dis.
the inhabitants said they had nothing when 49,
for refreshments and wine - :, - 'A'"
The French behaved with the greatest 1moda,. |
Won, and took every refusal as II it were fact
that there was such general want of the nee. |
saries of life but 1t is disgrace to the ni.c az,
many wounded and tired soldiers who ha6 ,, ,uss
INTO the action in the morning, having eaten
nothing, should be refused at night even Ioaf "a
bread, as was very often the case The French
artillery at long range beat the Austrans and soon
slenced their pieces, but when they OLE ne,rn,
the Tyrolese picked of the officers, who ,ve,s |
easily distinguished. One regiment, I think the 7
18th of the line, has been cut all to pieces Phe.
were many superior officers killed and wounded 4
The beginning and foundation OF the A ustrisn
movement to-day has been an attempt to cut of
" aiafshai McMahoa's corps, they having detected
The gap len between II and the next 10 it / sa
told the Austrians fought better and iispiayed
more Judgment In their operations than thev n. ~.
ever shown before since the campaign has opened
quite dark; but, unlep they were interce ntsri hv
The Sardinians, there MA nothing like a ron{, !,
Phey fought, thinking II probable tisy womb
ne the day; but In their style Of operations sueh