Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-06-10

arates Piedmont from LnGIbardy, with 6,000
men, intending to enter the Austrian domin-
lons in orderto kindle the fame of revolutions:
and from Berne, in Switzerland, we learn that
revolutionary movements are reported in Lom-
hardy, and no doubt the Swiss strongly sympa-
thize with the revolutionists against their an
cient enemy, the House Of Hapsburg. Carl
baldi was therefore, where the Swiss, Austrian
and Sar6inian frontiers meet
From this news ii would seem that tho Aus
trians are now nearly driven back over the II
cino into their own territory, whittier Tue
French would be sure 10 follow them.
General Gynlai had renewed bis headquar-
'ers back TO Gariaseo, almost on the very from
tier Of Lonbardy, and 10 a straight line be-
tween Aessandria aud Milan. Il is quite evil
dent that the Austrians are gradually retreat
ing to their own s,ronehods The Austrian
General, as if desperate, had ordered the Sar-
dnians TO giye up their 'arms CD pain of being
shot.
Meantime Prince Napoleon was aitb force
at Leghorn, in Tuscany. It was rumor4d that
six Euglish mer Of war had entered the 4 dri-
attic, but as they are neutral, the news docs not
seem 10 be Of much impo lance, even if true.
BY this arrival the FIRST victory in favor OF
the French Is the great and important fact, aud
thar against odds. which shows that the Gauls
have not degenerated since the elder Na>
poleon led them from victory to victory oeer
the Austrian hosta.
II is a curious historical coiacidlnce that the
battle Of Mon'ebellJ was the first fought BY
the troops If Napoleon J. after crossing the
great ST. Bernard IN 1900 il was one Of the
bloodiest and dereesi ever fought. in di<pari-
ty of numbers tie resemblance Is also remark
atle. Napoleon ]. had then only 10000 men,
fwo-;airds Of shom were new soldiers, who
bad never seen shot fired; and with these he
was to arrest The desperate march of an army
a 10000 veteran AusIrians. 1t was neues-
sory for him to divide (his little baud to save
il from being cut to pieces before he could re-
ceive reinforcemeris. With characteristic ra-
pidity he moved from point 10 point through
Lomnardy; with Lightning glance his eagle eye
perceived the movements and com5inalIons OF
tho enemy under Melas. He knew that o
great and decisive battle must soon take place,
for Melss was rapidly concentrating his army
fFom all poiats. 10 Lauues and Mara; be Is
saed the following brief 9ut remarks bic or
der:
''GatI.er your forces al the river Slyadeia !
on your bands $4,000 or 1900 Austrians.- |
Meet them and cut them 10 pieces; it will be /
SO many enemies less upon cur Aands on the !
day OF the decisive battle Sc are to expect With
the entire army OF Melas."
The prediction turned oat true IA Aus
trian force of 5000 strong advanced and
posted themselves strongly on lhe heights Of /
Mon'ebello, With batteries planted upon the
hill sides whch swspf The plain. /, was Of the
greatest moment that this BODY should be pre-
vented from combining with the other vas;
forces of the AustriaRs. i4annes net them
with only 5000 n.cn, Yet they rushed on tbe
foe with shout of enthusiasm. Their ranks
were swept with a storm Of grapeslot. Said I
Lauues, ii could hear tke bones crash IN my
division Ike GLASS in EAaIstelr,s. - Roe ,.iA
honrs--fr0n eleven 10 the day till eight CT t
night the carnage eontiaued. Again and |
again the n4nglod columns of the French raj |
lied to the charge; and i vas not Til three
thousand of their men ay dead Gu the field |
that the Auetrians broke and fed, also leaving I
three thousand dead behind them, with SIX /
thousand prisoners.
Napoleon, Fastening 10 tue Eid Of bis Gene
raj, arrived just 10 time 10 see the battle won
He rode 10 10 LanDes, surrounded by the dy- I
ing and the dead, bis sword dripping with
blood, his face hlackeaed with powder, aud his
aniform soilcd and torn ty tue long strife.
Napoleon smiled in silence, but did nor forget
the heroism Of Lannes, whom be afterwards
created, frcm this battle field, "Dnke Of Nom
title which has descended to bis
family to this day. Il was the same hero who
bad before saved the fight or the terrible bridge
IF Lodi, when the French vera moved down
Jy the Austrian cannon like grass, and Napo-
eon's Generals said il was impossible to ad-
raboe ''lmpossible is not French" said Ma,
Doleon, as be seized standard and rushed for
word, shouting 'Foilow your General
Lannes, however. vas the FIRST 30 cross the
oridge do dashed past his leader, plunging
lis horse into the very midst Of the Austrian
-anks, and grasped one Of their banners. At
hat moment bis steed fell dead beueatl him,
snd half dozen swords gGttered above bis
lead. With Herculeau strength and agility
le extrieated himself from his fallen sized,
eaped upon the horse of an Austrian behind
he rider, plunged his sword into the body of
he rider. aud hurled him from his saddle. He
ought his way back TO his followers, having
laiR SIX OF the Austriars with his own hand.
Ihe bridge aud the battle were won. For this
Iced OF terrible energy Napoleon protuoted
42rnes on the spot.
tie battle OF Aiontebelo was not without
IS influence on the immortal victory of Maren-
., which was fought Immediately (. s1here
$1,000 Frenchmsn, under Napoleon, met 40,- |
100 Austrlans, including 1000 cavalry and
200 pieces of canuon, which irresistib.g swept
troops before them, till Dessaix. 50
,nxionsly expected with bis reserve of 6,0Oo
men arrived, and charged when the battle was
leenad lost. Tue tide was turned. The Aus
rams were overthrow with terrible slaughter
Thousand men of both sides lay dead
an the field. Dessaix, the greatest general
Napoleon ever had, was among them; lls