Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
News from Europe.

The steamers Arago and Africa arrived at St
johns and New York, respectively, on the 9th,
with European advices to the 30th ult. The
only news of much interest is that the Austrians
had retreated, having crossed the Ticino again
into Lombardy. "
The London morning papers of the 90th give
accounts OF the expedition of Garibaldi and his
volunteer corps across the right wing of the
Austrians in Upper Lombardy, which has been
by far the most striking and successful episode
OF the campaign.
A despatch from Alessandra on the 29th says
The Emperor is enjoying perfect health. We
have but few sick. The weather is beautiful,
and the harvest has begun. The army is abun-
dainty supplied, and the soldiers continue to feel
full OF confidence, and are in high spirits. Carl
baldi has reinforcements Of troops. at Como
the artillery has been recognized, the National
Guards modified, and volunteers are Fastening
to increase the militia. The national movement
is spreading, and the town of Lecoo is free. The
Austrians in considerable force have occupied
Dobbe,
The Austrians profess satisfaction at the result
of the battle of Monticello. General Gyulai says
his loss was two hundred and ninety killed and
seven hundred and eighteen wounded, and 2S3
missing. He says the French numbered 10000
men, but abstained from all pursuit. This does
pot bear telling; Count stadlon, the Command
er of the Austrian forces, was wounded. Some
of the French accounts still assert that there
were not much over 1000 French troops. engag-
ed-others estimate the number at about $4,000
men;
Popular risings in favor Of Sardinia, In some
parts of Parma are reported Langhipaus, IN
Parma, the people have risen and pronounced
for the King of Sardinia. General Ribotti with
the Tuscan troops, military engineers and Gen.
d'Armes entered Parma amidst the plaudits OF
the people who declared for the King of Sardin-
ia and Italian Independence. The Parmesan
troops haye retired. I..i
The French Minister of Marine has ordered
two additional ships of the line, end two frigates
to be prepared for sea, and it is stated in the
Times letter of the 25th from Vienna, that Gar
ibalds corps was only fifteen miles from Milan.
The Empress Eugene recently addressed the
members of the great bodies of the State. She
said she placed full dependence on the patriotism
of the Deputies, and upon the support of the
entire nation, WHICH during the absence of their
chosen chief would never be found wanting tc
woman and her child. The speech was loudly
cheered.
The war excitement was high in Southern
Germany, Kossuth was expected to go to &c.
noa in about week with the full concurrence OF
Napoleon and the King of Sardinia, to concert
plans with Klapka and others to overthrow the
Austrian sway in Hungary.
The new King of Naples has been acknowl-
edged by telegraph, by nearly all the Powers,
and the army has sworn allegiance.
BY the arrival of the steamer North Briton, ct
Quebec, we have teegrapbic synopsis of Eu-
ropean news to 1st inst The war news is un-
important. A rumor prevailed that Garibaldi
had been repulsed in Lombardy, and had retreat
ed into the Swiss Canton of Tessin, but it lacked
confirmation. The Austrian Emperor had ar
rived at Verona, in Lombardy. In England, an
impression prevailed that the Austriap's were
getting the worst of the struggle, and that an
early and general advance of the allies was prob
able The entry of the French army in Milan
it was thought would be followed by an effort
on the part of England and Prussia to restore
peace,