The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-22
FROM EUROPE-TnE War.

great pattle OF Magenta. Inc auVlces are
four days later; stating that hard battle
was fought near Milan, in which the Aus
,rians were defeated with the loss of trenty
thousand killed and disabled and fce thou
sand Austrans taken prisoners. The French
loss is stated at tlreiue thousand. The Aus
trians have evacuated Milan II is said that
the Austrians in the precipitation OF their
evacuation of Milan, left their cannon and
treasurer behind.
This desperate battle was fought al Mag
enta, twelve miles from Milan, on The lth
of June, between the Allied army, under
Emperor Napoleon, and the Austrian army
under General Hess, in which unlimited
forces were engaged on both sides.
Emperor Napoleon, in his dispatches TO
the Empress at the Tuileries, claims de-
cisive victory, saying that his army took
1000 prisoners, placed 10000 horS du COM
bal, and captured three cannons and two
standards. He estimates the loss of his own
army at 5000; but it was rumored in Paris
that the French loss was between 5000 and
10000.
II was reported that Gen Hess command
ed the Austrians, and also that the Emperor
Napoleon partially commanded the French
in the battle of Magenta.
The London Times says there was very
hard fighting at Buffalora, with varying sue
cess. The battle lasted till late at night, and
was continued the next day al Magenta.
The following is the first announcement
of the great battle fought on the 4th: by
telegram from Napoleon 10 the Empress:
"NovARA, June 4.-ll 80 P. Ma great
victory has been won at the bridge of Ma.
genta. Five thousand prisoners have been
taken. Fifteen thousand of the enemy are
killed or wounded. The details will be de-
spached by telegraph"
The above was published in Paris on Sun
day, the 9TH, and on the evening of that day,
the cannon of the Hotel des Invalides, an-
nounced the victory and the city was brlll-
antly illuminated.
LONDON, June 8.-The Times this morning
publishes a summary of the official news
received up 10 midnight of Monday 1t is
as follows:
There was fierce battle at Turbigo and
Bufaora on the 4th. At first only two bri
gades of the first corps were engaged, but
they were subsequently, reinforced, and in
the afternoon of the same day, the third
Austrian corps took part in the action
There was very hard fighting at Buhalora,
sometimes TO the advantage Of the French,
and sometimes TO that of the Austrians.-
The battle lasted till late in the night, and
on the 9Th was continued at Magenta. The
allies made no progress on this day. Two
fresh Austrian corps were engaged and in
The afternoon the Auslrians took up flank
position between Abbiate Grasso and Binas
CO. The Austrians have taken many pris.
oners. The loss on both sides was very
great. The Austrians had four generals and
five staff officers wounded. One major was
killed.
The movement which preceded the battle
of Magenta is not clearly stated, but II was
previously announced that the Allies were
about 10 cross the Tlcino 10 the number of
100000 men, and it is presumed the rapid
movement of the allies prevented the Aus.
trans from completing the retreat which
they had commenced, and compelled them
10 accept battle OIL the banks Of the river.
The London Post says that Gen. McMa.
hon was raised on the battle field 10 the
rank of Marshal.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Post says that the Emperor was present al
the battle but did not command in person.
There is report that Gen. Canrobert was
MORALLY wounded, aud that five French
Marshals or Generals were wounded
The Patrie says that Marshal paraguay
d. Hilliers was removed from his command
and replaced by Gen. Forey.