The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-06

purpose he caused battery W NC es'aoiisieo
nt III the Cozzo to protect The establishment of
bridge on the branch Of the Sesia which only se-
paiaied him from the enemy But the next day,
cary in the morning, a battery which Field Mar
shal Baron Reischach had constructed during the
night, dismouued the Sardnian battery and forced
tie advanced guard OF The King to reply.
1uh AusTslsrs OFFER BATrLE.
In short, Victor Emanuel was on the point of
refine, were observed by the videttes in
front of Paestro, Vpzagio and Casa
liro. AS at Montebello. they offered batlle
10 protect the retreat. wooden bridge was im
mediately thrown over the Sesia to replace the
bridge destroyed by the Austrians, and Victor Ema-
nnel marched in front, followed by four divisions
tani, Cialdini, Cas,elborgo and Ourapti, the last
running up at very great distance. He had with
these divisions some light cavalry Of Alessandria,
and four batteries of artillery by divisions.
THE ORDER OF BATrLE
was thus: While the division Fanti and Cas-
telborgo should march on the right of
Palestro, the division Cialdni would take
the left, descending from Ynzagio, and the King,
who commanded in person, would march from his
side with the fourth division on the common object,
which was Palestro.
THE FUsILADE
of the sharpshooters commenced at one o'clock
Soon the whole line was engaged in the fire, and it
lasted for four hours when the King, seeing that it
was impossible to dislodge the Austrians from Pa
esiro, pushed the bayonet into their entrenchments
while regiment Of Zouaves, sent by the Emperor
Napoleon, overturned battery and threw the
artierymen into the water. The combat was
furious As at Casteggio, it was necessary to
take the village street by street. house by
house; and as regards the battery of artillery over
thrown, it had hacked down whole lines OF the
Zouaves before they could succeed IN turning ~
over. The number of deaths on both sides Will
never, perhaps, be known.
BRILLIANT NATURE OF THE CONTEST.
That affair, in which two corps ddrnee of pretty
nearly equal force were engaged, has been exces'
svey brilliant, as well for the Ausrlans as TOT tue
Ia A,t fh.1 kinn m
has exhibited courage before which the Zouaves
themsclvesshave trembled.
THE sYMPATHIEs OF ENGLAND.
We now enter into u period of facts so striking
that the best comments would be perfectly idle az
present. But ii is fact which still pervades this
situation which is already 80 grave, that the
sympathies of England are not more for France or
Piedmont than they are for Austria in the struggle
now going on on the other side of the Alps. These
words have been pronounced by Lord Derby in the
British Parliament It is not to say, certainly, that
England had more sympathy with Austria, but it
evidently signifies that all its sympathies are with
Italy,
THE DEFEAT OF THE DERBY MINISTRY.
1t is here that this is said very hastily, and that
these are the expressions of government which
does not feel itself strong enough to take decided
resolution. The House of Commons has also de-
feated this government on motion of want of con-
fdence, by vote of 1928 against 80. We may
therefore expect to see new ministry taking the
reins Of power, and it will soon show the role
which England will play in the conflict, which will
determine Prussia, on its part, to take decisive
position.
OPERATIONS OF THE FIRST NAPOLEON.
No doubt the present war is, so far, splen-
did campaign for the French army, but we
know what it costs us, and it is a repeti
ton of the campaign of 1916. In fact,
Bonaparte, after the battle of Mondovi, circu-
lated the report that he had the intention of crossing
the Pc to Valentia, where the passage offered ser
difficulties. But while General Beauliew assem-
bled his forces before Valencia, Bonaparte turned
the left Of the Austrian army forced the Scrvia and
the Siafara after forced march OF thirysix hours
then established himself at the castle of San Clio
vani, crossing the river opposite Plaisance.
STRATEGY OF THE ALLIES.
IF, then, Louis Napoleon has invented nothing
he has not forgotten anything. Not being obliged
TO expose himself by passing the Pc at Casae or
Pavia, he prottted by the moment when Garibaldi
was disturbing the rear of the enemy, to menace
Stradella and Pavia; and while the enemy massed
their troops to cover these two points, the Allies
left the valley of Scrvia in great haste and passed
the 1icino at another point.
BRIDGES OVER THE TICINO.
1t was on the second of June, when division of
the Imperial guard was sent against Turbigo, where,
not meeting any resistance, they threw three
bridges over the Mcino.
THE ALLIES CROSSING.
The bridges thus established, General Mcmahon
appeared at 1urb1g0 10 GROSS tile river and he
found the village and the vicinity occupied in
manner to ensure to him the free possession Of the
bridge. The General then caused the bridge to be
crossed by the head of the column of the First d.
vision; but at the moment when it advanced to
inspect the ground he suddenly perceived an Aus
tran ran column at about i've hundred metres distant,
which apparently was coming from Buffalora-and
marching towards Robecchetta, evidently with the
intention Of occupying that village.
SITUATION OF RoBECHsTTA.
Robechetta is considerable village, situated at
the east of and about two kilometres from Turbigo.
1t can be defended very easily, and the Austrians,
by establishing and certifying themselves there,
could have very well stopped the passage from the
Tfrin IN Turl, how nu1l
further reinforcements from Milan and Magenta.
M'mAHONs QUICK PERCEPTION.
The question was therefore, to prevent the Aus
TRANS from arriving at Robecchetta to drive
them off, and this was Immediately understood by
General Mcmahon. He charged General De La
Motterange to march on RObecchetta with the
head OF his column, composed of q regiment of AL
gerian tiraieurs SHARP shooters), who would be
reinforced as the other corps of the division
had passed the bridge and could arrange them
selves in battle order.
THE TURoos OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
Tie black devils of Agers, who know nothing
but the Prophet and their chiefs, ignorant in what
country they were and who did not know for what
nor against whom they fought, were then pushed
on in advance, divided into three small columns,
preceded by the traleurs and followed by bat
terry Of artillery, which was commanded by General
Anger in person. at the first fire General de
La MoDterouge, on seeing his columns of
attack engaged, let loose his black hounds on the
enemy, who for a moment were stupefed at the
aspect of these black and red demons, who instead
OF firing their rifles came on brandishng the but
end OF their muskets in the air, bowling like
ieIoci i beasts, invoking the Prophet, and
jumping like panthers in order to escape
the fire. The war, assuredly, had not yet
enough OF barbarous clements; it was necessary
that the enlisted pirates, bandits and savages from
the remotest parts Of Africa should be brought
there to throw them into the midst of our civiiza.
ton. The Austrians, as we stated were for a mo-
ment in state of stupor. But that momen passed.
they engaged in fusilade so terrible and SO we'll
directed that half Of the black regiment Were made
to bite the dust. But the survivors, excited by
THIRST for vengeance Jumped about and fought
ihem win such bravery and impetuosty that
the Austrians were soon obliged to cease
their fire to commence the combat hand to
to hand. That moment, it seems, was terrible.
The bsyonet was no longer sufficient for the Alge.
rines to fight with, and they made use of their
nails and teeth in endeavoring to strangle the Aus
TRANS They were covered over and over with
blood to the very eyes 1t has been said that they
devoured their adyersaries.
FERoCrIY OF THE TURCOs.