The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-15

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tom Of the ravine, where there vas village, wnere
other Austrian troops posted inc hr'ag reson'
euced from the windows OF toe houses and from loop
hoiee In the walls which caused considerable losses Tne
Aussrisps WERE however last driven out OF the vii
isge, and from eight other strong positions wnicd
they occupied hills along the Lake OF Gsrna 81
veta other villages alao carried. Az length the
French had expended all their ammunition, aud had
nothing left but their oayonets They made good of
that weapon, but the enemy perceivng their staauon
ceased theit retreat
Fortunately at that tme the Zouaves arrived and sup
ported the en.my's Ore With artillery, while supply Of
ammunition was DISTRIBUTED That beng soon d,as,
charge made tho Aas,rans rssysd on the sroug
village OF Cavriana, where they entrerched themselves in
the bousee end on the towers Of the churches, woc
they kept up Calling Ore. IA soon, no xever the
French got on the NIL VIII Oh the village buitt
ribe carnage wss made among The enemy, shey
driven back on Peycbiera. While the infantry OF the
cavalry wh:Ch haa joined during the las, few days
we've teInpg the Austrian cavalry In the pain.
me Emperor was N me mis OF the asht gong from
the cannon sh0 which falling ciose 70 HIM He
coursged the soldiers during the whole the day,
that really necessary TOR the troops
with moving about from four in the moropg to nine In
the eveane without eating or drinking during all that
time, and with tropical 70 day there Is tscit
suspension of hosies, in order to bury dead and
collect the wounded,
NAPoLEoN's EsoAPs--rHE MAssNG OF THE FRKNCH
TROOPS FOR ACTION
GCavrana (June 2) correspondence of Gslgnanis Mos
ssDaer,1
On tee DAY OF Inc oattie, C0mmandaut Verify OF the
Cent Gardes at ew PAGES beeiud the Emper or
received ball on bs cursss, glanced off from him
ana srurx me cuira1s OF captain VINO him
the horse OF Captain Brady orderly officer Majesty
was wonnded Ia the great attack the ceutre Il was
General Maneqae that ted the first brigade votgeurs
agssnst the formidable euren All the sides Of
the hui were covered by the fallen French length
the field was theirs. gray Of Austrians wy
then retreated under Dire OF the French artillery
Three times the Austrian officers, anxious to show
their devotedness To the Emperor, halted their men
and made aitemp. to retsse the positions yaoSeors
They bad been already occupied by the First and
Secoso regiment Of The volgeors Of the Guard General
MAneque has been named General Of Division. Towaras
lone TO sonernS and Volta was Marshal McMan2a with
the whole Of the Second corps d'a'nee.
All toe Imperial Guard massed behind the Second
corps snd formed the reserve Il WINS stationed to
be able 10 support where might be required
ing taken place during thu Day Captain Of the foot
chAsseurs, in turning rising ground fell suddenly
pieces Of The Emperor, it liz said duriog
the whole day. bad nothing TO eat but small piece
rails and marsha were happy 70 get nouthfu OF
water or VINE fom the can,een Of the soldiers
The Vaor Of The Sandman army has cost them dear.
Several superior eficere have killed among whom
are mentioned General Moiard, General Perrier, com
mandios the brigade OF Savoy; General Arnaldi, con
msocns the guards Colonel Bereta OF the regiment OF
Conf Colonel Peraot, of that Of Savoy, Captain
vicin of the Bereagier The division of Fante
has covered iueif with glory Wneu the loss bat
tie seemed cenfimsd, the Emreror Austria follower
by bis escort, retired by tho village OF Volta the midst
OF The c0oason caused by Tetreatng movement OF
his army appears that he escort had rocble 10
force passage.
ORDER or THE DAY TO THE IMPERIAL GUARD.
Marshal Reenault DE Saint Jean dAngely the
following order OF the Imperial Guard on the
day after the battle Of S, lferno:--
You have taken glorious part In the late battle. Tie
dvison Of General Camou had his first brigade engaged
rom nine IN the morning The battalion OF foot chas
seurs and the LIST and % regiments OF Vogeurs under
General MaDeque carried formidable snd vigorously de
tended POSITIONS Numerous prisoners thirteen pieces Of
cannon and color are the trophies OF their brilliant
bat The artillery Of the Guard supported by the dy-
sion ereuaders, rendered the most i'm poran services
full OF ardor and enteusissm they took up position
heights which almost Inaccessible silenced tue enc
mys hre and basfeoed ibeir retreat.
AT MIA, on the 4ih, the division Of General Melnet
took Possession OF Ponte Nuovo under murderous fire.
and defended with the greatest energy position which
was attacked by very superior forces the Greuaders
and the Zouaves Grove back the encmys the
point OF the bayonet, ADD forced them to retreat With
loss The Vogeurs and the Chasseurs Of the
Guard bave shtwn that they we're worthy comrades OF
the Grenaders and the Magenta The Marshal
Commanding in Chief cannot have more valuable
when the Emperor raised him to the dignity OF Marshal
of France Soldiers of the Guard The army appreciates
s s rn DO o.
as the the Grant = ns army was Of the old Guard.
EVACUATION OF TOMATO BY THE AusrR1 ANs-GxN.
zoBEL,s REASONS FOR LEAVING.
Tomato DUNE 2S) correspondence Of Gagnani's Mes
AT seven this morning arrived at Tomato II ia iucou
ceivable that position Of such Importance, and one
which could have been 20 easily defended should have
been abandoned The retreat from Castenedoio and from
Montechari bad excited general surprise. Generals
Schlick and Zobe Of opinion that those positions in
which the Ausrans had entrenched themselves should
be defended when the Emperor Of Austria accompanied
by General Hess came 70 examine ttem The result Of
the visit that orders given to evacuae thc
and continue the retreat At Lanato the Auetrans had
made extensive preparations for defence they had cut
the railway broge the CHEESE and thrown down
TWO me rows OF trees forming either aide avenue
leading into the town.
Tomato stands the top of high hill, and commands
on one side the whole OF the plain, and tho
Lake Of Garda The town surmouned by an old castle
ia ruins and surrounded by ramparts half demolished
and the approaeh 30 steep that would have been
tremey difficult TO have gained possession The Austri.
ans about So eco 40 0o strong, had established fori
dabe batieres which would have swept every road lead
ing TO 1t from Cacpato Montechiar Cas,glione rhe
taking Of this formidable position would perhaps have &C.
oapee she Allies some time and under any circumstances
would nave cost NUMBER OF lives Happily the Ausrri
ans abandoned the place. They quilted Nontech,ari two
days ago followed SO closely BY the French troops taat
the rear guard u ~ former leaving by other
was oecided that the troops commanded by General
lobe, should quit Lpao The morning the 22d Auout
lime O'Clock tue previous evening the general was IN a
cafe With numbsr Of other officers Hs in a very
thoughtful mood Some officers, seated In the
cafe talking merrily together and laughing at come
adventure which one Of them relating. Zobe struck
the table several times hi glass and with such yo
lence that in pieces and cut his thumb Sentle
men, gentlemen, he cried oct in hoarse voice. sare
you AnsriaDs or aliansS Tue mo aent is well CD osen
truly TO laugh yon dong One would really think
be al least a little decent"
These words related to textually by the mas
ter Of the cafe, who understood German, and who
wrote them down that he might not forget them
silent The moment after, colonel OF cavalry
regiment who had been charged to make a recon.
nossanCe on the Calcianat0 road entered the
report to the General the result OF his MISSION. he
stated that he bad just me. the advanced guard of the
Pieomonteee army marching Tomato. tAud you at |
tackled themg said lobe, eagerly. "No General" re-
piled the Colonel "rhat is inconceivabe,' zobe
roughly; 'the eight Of the enemy, therefore petrief
you" "Generai,' replied the colonel firmly the Pied.
montese were at least five times numerous ana
thought better not TO sacrifice my uselessly 20
bel made no further remark but placed elbow on the
table, his chin his hand closed eyes, az though
he did rot wish to be disturbed in his reiec,toas Ia
few minutes after he rose hastily, like man who had
to sudden resolution and lef, The cafe ia half an
hour order given 10 the troops to prepare TO
march at midnight the movement OF retreat commsuced
and at five O'Clock ia the morning sfugle austrian
remanediat Lonato ana the Pieiuontese entered il
FRENCH COMMENT ON AUSTRIAN STRATEGY
tFrom the Paris Debats, June 291
The Austrian bulletin Of this memorable day from We.
roma Goes BOT dispute the victory; the contrary 1t
avows The defeat completely confsses considerable