The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-21

IN line ~ tDe moment when too 73d (uzy dvison be-
E Ootsnked on It's right was n GAbger beng tufnef
vigorous charge wi.h the bayouet the part Of the
b6rh, dhecled BY Commsntant Schwartz, fully
ces.iul subs qaenty about i've O'Clock. this portion
OF Reniu,s oivsoa occupied the village OF aebecoo
The Third corps, 10 meet eventaslties that nlsght
arse on its right, had already disposed Of a con
siderable part Of its forces, and yet fresh and
gent demands were made Il 70 support the
centre OF the Fourth corps, on which tho eaeny
posing BOurbsks division, CoDineaus brigade OF
Trocnus division would be able 70 repulse the enenys
Su Bss Of Ss ssa 70 General Se
be placed between Faulys and vmoys divnlons Of tae
Fourth corps fsIl-
At four O'Clock this brigade into line with Its bat
tacns III cose columns by divsou, and arranged che
quer wse ordered on the sot the left wing thro
back and the artillery IN position 10 act wtih effect
This rem tor enabled General Mel 10 decide on an
Offensive movement which at nrst drove back enemy
but ne reto ned 70 The CHARGE aud tnen Batass brigade
nrsbe spnit by General rochu 1t definitely drove back
the enemy, who vas seen no more
10 III rapid march, extending ~ Far az the CeresNa
road the 44h, forming Inc rgat wing, for
outaanked By the enemy out, by order Of Gen Bstae,
the sss TWO psaons vigorously Led b. Col PersoS and
Comrnandaat C0udAnieD, laced 10 the right, march
ed rapidly on the tile nsid, aod pressed the enemy
close .ha, they took number Of prisoners Two
cApnon.
The Forty third Of the line, battalion OF which was
III mness !. my painful duty 70 inform toe Emperor
that i's commander, Colonel Bioutsa, was morraiiy
wounded.
rbe Nineteenth battalion Of foo, chasseurs also dis,u
gushed tseI by TIC ardor. 70 support tas movements OF
Beiales brigade, had ordered Gen Coirtots daoroai
70 bring forward his reserve artillery, which took up
posiuon
had gent Colonel Bessou the chief Of my general staff
on the roo from Medoa TO Castegoredo, to ascertain
General 8ourbakps Reconnaissance hal been aoe 20 ds
cover thing Of the euemys proecte With espect to
the turning movement already mrnaoned Strong de
tarbmonts Of Cnans, supported by light artillery seemet
50 favor the reality of this attack wncn it int,speu
sable 10 guard against out, SO IL had oeen ascsraued
several occssoDs that no cores Of infantry b,
hin ma m Lawn tdl line
brigade (of rocnus oViaon alone 70 cover Medoa add
bring huuI baks divaion into line From that movement
our position was eltrely assured,
Tbs share OF General rrcchu in the success OF the day
ceHeryes 10 be specially mentioned and DOES min the
greatest honor he speaks highly OF his ade,de camp,
Captain Captain, who had horse killed under him
lie osa sustained by the troops Of tho third corps who
were eiesged 10 The battle Of The 24th June, amounts 70
200 killed and wounded and among them three Oil
Marshal CiNRoBERr.
MARSHAL NsrL's ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
HEADQUARrGRs OF VOLTA, June Al, 1859.
SRE-The troops OF the fourth corps took large and
eloious part IN the battle OF Solferno about to
give your Majesty asadsry account Of tais rude days
wo.s.
According to the order OF march appointed for the 2ab
June, the Imperial headquartsTg 20 advance with
the guard Montecharo 10 Castgone the first corps
from Esenta 10 S0erino the second corps from Casiig
oue 10 CyiaDa the third corps from Mezzsne ID Me- 10
la aud the fourth corps, reinforced by the two divisions
to Gudizzolo The King Of Sardinia was TO occupy Poz
zolenso.
The fourth corps commenced lie march at three
O'Clock In the morning, after tho soldiers had
taken their coffee The three divisions of infantry
followed the road from Csrpensdolo to Modeia
The batteries park placed between
VDoy' anu do Falys divisions and Luzys marched at
the mead preceded by two squsdrcDs OF the Tenh Light
Drag oos, commanded by General de Rochefort Toe
road pssses through country covered with rich crops
trees and and has at each eide deep dtches
full OF water Tue two divisions Of cavaky marched on
the road from CasteIcne to Goo which passes through
plan from about two 10 two ana hall miles wiae,
where cavalry and artillery can easily naneuvre This
Al abou, a mile and a quarter from Medola, the
suuadIons CT General de R0chetort, having met
some UOians, charged them with impetuosiis; but
they soon stopped By bodies of infantry who
occupied the village In force, and were supported
by artillery. General de Lazy Immediately made MS ar
rapgeMents for attack. He surrounded the village,
which both sides OF tho road by Several battaons
Of infantry under General Lenobe and DcuAy and rs soon
he in sight OF nrst Eousee occupied by the
enemy, be had them canonaded shortly ater the flank
movement becoming effective ne caueed the charge to be
beaten, AND attacked the village with strong column OF
infantry. This attack executed with great bravery was
sro"ned with full success AZ seven O'Clock @saoa was
in our power, and the enemy retired, having sustained
great losses leaving in hands TWO pieces Of Can
non and good many prisoners
-, 1919. ;.c,o S,s ss.tasns Of IMzys division
marched in pursuit Of the enemy towards Rebecco
avillage situated about league from ae1ola, the
road from Guidizzo!o This brigade met With
peror forces which stopped s march Az as Vno
division oebouched from the village Of Medo,a, Sent
towards Inc road IN ha plain eight pieces belonging TO de
Lucy division. yncys division support this
tiiery, at the same time repuiiDg the enemy, who
PIED ANAL clumps Of trees il the srecon Of isoatei
house named Casa Nova which Was 90 the right OF tho
head road from G0iio at nile and quarter from C,u-
dzzoo Fierce combais took place during the whole day
around this building.
AS soou as / could ge. out of the covered country
M which :he road OF Medoa passes, saw in the
ssin siro5f sEaniss y yasy.:n aIAnEy and cavalry,
which facing the corps Of Marsha '1"uV" seI
which threatened 70 envelope me during the movement
making on tier flank. Vinoy's division formed iHef
IN line Of battle ia an oblique direction which put me
nearer Marshal de Mch.shon, and with that support
made tie artillery OF the reseve oeoouoh from hsdo
aud placed Itself In battery, having De1d II aud az s
left the divisions OF cavalry In order 70 have sup
por; on his right, General ynoy took from the
enemy he farmhouse Of Caaa Ncya, but, tlaa oc
cuFr'pg front winch was very extensive cr my amour
Oh toIce, awaited with impotence De FalHs division,
WHICH on liz part, doubled the rapidly of rs march In
o.der 10 take part IN the combat.
The enemy attempted TO turn General Vinoy'S leit ID
the space which the Second and the Fourth corps I Do
tween them column OF infantry supported BY }. u
merous cavalry, approached to about 200 yards from
Vinoys division, when checked by the crane and
the DALE OF the forty two pieces OF artillery OF the divi
sons and Of the reserve which excessively took their
poets OF combat, and which oil IN battery under
the ape direction OF General Soele Tho enemy ia their
turn depo7ed their artillery 10 this conflict which last
ed great part of the day, the French artillery had a
ways an inconsestabe advantage and terrible effects
are shown by the remains OF men and horses which
strew The ground.
the corps OF Marshal de McNahon I'd vauced vi,oys
division, occupying :he Casa Nova pivot folio the
movement by the left wiEg But the enemy's forces,
which fell back in the PLAN employed all their eior on
Casa Nova and the et OF Rebeooo where fierce
com bats took place. AZ de Faly's division could
enter IN line indicated the hamlet Of Baste situated be-
tween Rebecco and the farm OF Casa Nova as the drec
ton 10 be taken by the head of his column General de
taiy went there with OFarres brigade and retained
Sauim's brigade under my hand as reserve.
From this moment my troopg placed In this way:
the lnzys division from the right the eft Of the village
o. Re SeccS the First brgads Of de Fsilys dvsco a.
Baete and Vaoys division deployed batteries Of
artillery and two divisions OF cavalry the Left but
avoiding the direction taken by marshal McAlanon
The object which l pursued, and which would
have produced splendid results I you'd have
attained u, this-When Cavriani should be- in the
power Of the Second corps Marshal Canrobert arrived
Medoa, would have han the kncncss send forward
or tive OF bis diveons 10 occupy Rebecco her with the
Two divisions of Lazy de Faiy should have seized
GuidiHzolo and, master of the ENHANCEMENT OF tho
roads, should have cut Of the retreat either Goto or
on volta Oh the enemy masses which occupied the plain.
Unfortunately Marshal Canrobert being penacea
right did rot consider prudent 20 lend hs support
until towards The end Of the cay
The enemy who saw ell the danger which ni.taarch
on Gudizzoo occasooed then pioyed all the et3rs
70 check IL very sharp conflict lse.ng
six hours, took place around the farm Of Nov