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of June
(Napoieoa '7 l1e Empress.
C4yHISA. June 25th 1t is impossible as vet
C, 10 OBTAIN the detais he battle Of Yesterday.
The enemy withdrew last night [ have passed
the night in the room coupled in the morning bv
| the Emperor Of Austria
Gen Mel has been appointed Marshal Of
I France "
The Paris Presse says that private messages
| rom Berne are spoken Of which put down the
Austrian loss at 0CO hors de combat and IS 600
taken prisoners, together with I6 flags and IS
pieces Of cannon. This, however, lacks sonfrma-
tion.
The following is the order of the day published
by Napoleon after the battle Of Solferino
"CAvRIASA, June 25.-Soldiersi The enemy
who believed themselves able to repulse US from
the Chiese have rocrossed the Mincio. You have
worthiiy defended the honor Of France. Solferi-
no surpassed the recollection Of Sonato and Castg
llore- In twelve hours you repulSed the efforts Of
100000 men, Y our enthusiasm did not rest
there The numerous artillery of the enemy oc-
eupied formidable positions for over three LEAGUES
which you carried.
Your country thanks you for your courage. and
perseverance, and laments the fallen. We have
taken three flags, 30 cannon and 5000 prisoners
The >ar.lnians fought with the same valor against
superior forces, and worthy is that army TO march
beside you. Blood has not been shed in vain for
pie"
It was inferred from tse telegrams that the
French army suffered so severely that two day.
after the battle. It was still unable TO resume tie
offensive
There were vague rumors Of 10000 to 1900
French troops having been killed and wounded.
The following IS the Austrian official account Of
tho battle
''VERoy4, June %. The day before yesterday,
our right wing occupied Pozzolonca, Solferino
and Cavrina, ami the left wing pressed forward as
far Guidizzola and Cascioferedo, but we're d1iv-
en- lack by the enemy. collision took place
between the two entire armies at 10 A VI. yester-
lay. Our left, under Gen. Wmper, advanced as
far as CHEESE. In the afternoon there was a con-
assault the SoIierinO. Cur right
'epulstd the PiedmOntese, but. On the other hand,
he order Of our centre could nos be restored, and
,ur losses are extraordinarily heavy The devel-
)pments Of the powerful masses of the enemy
ganst our left wing, and the advance Of the main
body against Volta caused our retreat, which be-
gan late in the evening
4 message from Cavriana announces that NapO-
con, on the day Of the battle. was constantly il
he hottest Of the fire. Gen. Larray, who accom-
panied him. had his horse killed.
Forty thousand men were embarking in Algeria
ar the Adriatic. and at Paris news was expected
IF the pc-UpatiOn Of Venice by the French.
despatch from Berne says that 5000 Pied
nontese with 700 volunteers had arrived at Tiraus
md advanced towards Bormio, at the foot Of the
;telvio Pass.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Times
ays II was expected that another battle would be
ought before the siege operations would come on
Patriotic demonstrations by the working classes
n Paris were universal.
Large reintorcements for the Freno' my were
onstantiy quitting France for Italy.
A despat from Vienna says that the attack Of
he French Venice ami TugIiamento, about IS
niles northeast Of euice, was expected to take
.lace on tho .,th &c june
The Austrian reserves, numbering l7j, 600, we're
IN their way to Italy. They are considered the
over Of tie Austrian army. Not man Of them
as servedIess than eight years
The Austrians have sunk five small vessels,
irge fri-atc and three steamers in the port Maim-
'co. 70 prevent the passage Of the French squad
u.
TuEIS, Tue>lay.-Aa official bulletin to-day,
'ntajus some details e the battle Of the 24th
a4 Pialsnunteze were principally engaged a san
-artlno.-peftormcd prodigics Of vaIor and took
'rmlda5le positions. but could not hold them
7ius to a fearful tempest. The Piedmontese
rove the Au--riaHs from san Marrino. retaining
ve Of their cannon. Serious loss is admitted
An English feet - 2o sail is said To- be cruising
Venice.
The Gazette de France says that preparations
a making e. get together within two months a
rec of $780, 900 men.
The Sandman ambassaj. tt Paris s reported
nave complained t. the English government
,amrt the ne'r..ttT o- the British embassy at
iris Tor 3r'i--.r.i7si1l manifestations.
Great .fL si arations ore sand % BE- going
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