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      788 The Leader, [ No. 484. July 2 R 1859...

      788 THE LEADER , [ No . 484 . July 2 r 1859 .

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      The War.

      THE WAR .

      Battle Of Solferino. The Accounts Which ...

      BATTLE OF SOLFERINO . The accounts which we have received of this dearlypurchased victory are necessarily very imperfect , for the letters , which have been hitherto received are dated on the day following the battle , when , of course it was almost impossible accurately to ascertain some of the most important facts . It was not merely by the Austrians that the 24 th had been selected for an attack upon their enemies , but by the Allies also . On that day the King of Sardinia was to advance on the modern road leading from Montev chiaro , bv way of L . onato to Peschiera , to occupy

      the village of Pozzolengo , as the southernmost point of his position , and this point gained was to invest Peschiera itself . The French , at the same time , intended to advance on the southern road , leaning through Ciistiglipne to Mantua , having , detached Gen . Canrobert ' s division still further southward , with orders to advance likewise in the direction of Ifantua , or perhaps of Goita , which is situated a little north of it . Both armies , however , met the Austrians at the very outset of their ad vane ? , as early as four o ' clock in the morning of the 24 th , extending over a line of about ten miles , which cut Chiese in

      to the slain and wounded , we may assume that twenty thousand men have been , if not killed , at least rendered incapable of bearing arms . Heavy is the cost , however , to Piedmont and to France . Three of Victor Emmanuel ' s Generals have been wounded , in addition to one killed . As to Louis Napoleon , several French Generals have been rendered incapable of further service , and it is believed that an urgent necessity exists for reinforcements in the camp of the allies . The

      Emperor of the French is reported to have been constantly in the hottest of the battle on Friday , and Baron Larrey , his surgeon , who was by his side had his horse killed . The Emperor of Austria , who had lodged at Cavriano in the house in which the Emperor later in the day established his headquarters , quitted the field of battle about fouro ' clock , and went by the road to Goito . The cloud of dust raised by Francis Joseph ' s escort could be seen by Napoleon from the heights of CaVriano .

      the plain between the Mincio and the an oblique direction facing the north-west , and the line of the allies , leaning on Peschiera in the northeast , and on Castel Goflxedo , ten miles distant from it , an < l close upon the Chiese in the south-west . The battle soon extended almost along the whole line , a small space near the centre ; excepted ; and the ac- ? counts before us admit of little doubt that during the first half of the day to the disadvantage of the allies . The Piedmontese were repulsed from Pozzolengo ; the French , under Baraguay D'Hilliers , from Solferino ; and before Castiglione the advance of the forces under the command of Marshals

      McMahon and Niel , with the guards under Canrobert , . a . little to their right in . ' advance ,. was brought to a perfect stop . TheEmperor of the ^ French hastened to take measures of precaution for his centre . The King of Sardinia was requested to give up the ad-Trance on Peschiera , and to join Marshal Baraguay JD'Hilliers with as many troops as he could , in attempting to regain Solferino . General Canrobert , with the Guard , received orders to take up a position in the rear of Niel and Mac Mahon , who were struggling in the plain , to serve them as support in case a retreat should become necessary near Rivoltella and Peschieru . It was nbout two o ' clock

      in the afternoon when the Piedmontese , proceeding from Kivoltella , succeeded in making their junction with the French army . The French centre had l ) een compelled by the events of the day to concentrate the mass of its force toward the hilly village of Solferino , where the Austrians were disputing the ground with an energy unprecedented in the present war . The battle became then a tremendous one . The Piedmonteseled by the King

      , , really performed winders . The 1 st and 2 nd Reginiencof the Sardinian Guards emulated the Zouaves to such a degree that the French officers confessed it was impossible to imagine anything more grand and heroic . Generals Durando ' s and Fanti ' s divisions took position after position at the point of the bayonet , till they succeeded in routing the enemy , which wus obliged to fall back on Cavriano and Voltfl .

      Almost the whole artillery of the Imperial Guard , which kept up a terrific cannonade on the Austrian lines for four hours and a half at half rifle-shot range -was annihilated . Marshal Baraguay D'Hilliers , having taken the village of Solferino . at an enormous loss of life on both sides , pushed further on in the direction of Cavriano , to the south-east of Solferino , thud threatening the flank of the Austrian masses opposed to Niel , MacMahon . and the Guard on the road to Quidigzolo , and cutting the Austrian line into two . From this moment , to ubo the words of the French Emperor , " the Austrinns , to sustain their retreat , made a last effort to penetrate

      between the 4 th and 2 nd Corps , An obstinate conflict then commenced , in which the infantry and artillery took part . The cavalry , by several charges , decided the success of this great day . This was-the lust act of the battle . Along 1 their whole line the Austrians began their retreat ; it was favoured by a frightful storm , that raged for nearly an hour— -thunder , hall , and wind ; at last a deluge of rnln produced such an effect that nothing could 1 ) 0 distinguished , on the field of battle . " The Austrian reserve coming from Guldlsezolo , Cerlungo , and Golto , the conflict was renewed , and lasted till night . Of course it is impossible to arrive at present at any estimate of the actuallosses on eniiw eido ; probably they never will be known . Al » ough so deadly a silence is preserved with regard

      Advance Of Pkince Napolkox.-—The Telegra...

      Advance of Pkince Napolkox .- —The telegrams inform us that Prince Napoleon arrived on Sunday at Parma , where he was received with enthusiasm . The town was to be brilliantly illuminated . The Prince , it is said , expresses his conviction that the Fifth Corps will operate under the walls of Verona .

      Venice Threatened. . A Despatch From Vie...

      VENICE THREATENED . . A despatch from Vienna , dated "Wednesday , sa 3 ' s : r— " On the 28 th the following French ships were at Antivari : —Five ships of the line , eight frigates , six war steamers , thirteen floating batteries , nine gunboats , nine brigs , and two three-inasters . The fleet has many troops and enormous supplies of provisions and ammunition on board , so that it can act independently of the mother country , should any other Power attempt to interfere . Admiral Bouet is about to open sealed orders . Consul Hecquardt is in continual correspondence with Montenegro . " It is said that when the pockets of some of the ringleaders in the late emcute at Venice were searched , considerable sums in French gold were found in them . One of them , a " facchino" ( porter ) was in possession of twenty-seven napoleons and eight dollars . On the 16 th hist , four " signori" were arrested , and delivered over to the military authorities .

      Garibaldi's Movements. The Austrians Occ...

      GARIBALDI'S MOVEMENTS . The Austrians occupy the Srelvio Pass , on the side next the Tyrol , with a force of thirteen companies of Infantry and two companies of Carbineers . The positions they hold on the Pass lie between Glurns and Trafoi , and a battery has been planted on a spot which commands the Stelvio route . Barricades have also been erected , and great fear is entertained of a descent of Garibaldi ' s men . Messages from Turin confirm the intelligence that General Garibaldi has received orders to occupy the Upper "Valtcline . Garibaldi is expected at Tirano with 3 , 000 nien , where 500 Piedmontese regular infantry have already arrived . Skirmishes have taken place near Bormio between thp franc corps of the Valteline and the Austrians who are guarding the Stelvio pass .

      The Holy Father And His Subjects. The Tu...

      THE HOLY FATHER AND HIS SUBJECTS . The Tuscan and Piedmontose papers teem with accounts of the shocking scenes enacted at Perugia by the Swiss troops . The Corrierc Mercantile of Genoa announces the arrival in that town of many persons who had fled from Perugia ; but in such a state of terror and alarm that they were able to give but a very imperfect account of the barbarous proceedings of the Papal soldiers who occupied the town . The number of killed and wounded during the struggle appears to have been small , but q /' fer all resistance bed ceased the troops began , to massacre

      the citizens indiscriminately , sparing neither ago nor sex . The municipality attempted to stop this carnage , and left the town-hull with a white flag for the purpose , but they wore fired , upon by the soldiery , and Secretary Forta , who carried the flag , fell mortally wounded . The capuchin friars of tlio Monte convent fired upon the fugitives , and the troops did not even respect the ambulances , engaged , in taking up the wounded . An infant was tuken from its mother ' s breast and thrown into the Tiber ; even ran old beggar was shot in the streets , and many men wantonly murdered or wounded .

      The Oiernale di Iioma , of the 81 st , after stating that the legitimate government had been restored in Perugia by the Swiss , under Colonel Schnlit , announces that the Pope , as an acknowledgment of his bravery , has raised him to the rank of General of Brigade . All those who have "distinguished " themseivoa in this affair are to be mentioned in nn order of the day . - ~—— .

      Irritation In Sicily And Naples. Lkttbrb...

      IRRITATION IN SICILY AND NAPLES . Lkttbrb from Messina speak of ft very large , though silent , demonstration which yv « b made there on

      occasion of the French admiral passing the Straits . Indeed Sicily , as Naples , is in a state of : the greatest ferment , and it will be difficult to prevent an outbreak . Whilst unfortunate men without trial are still detained in a prison , which they have occupied for two years and a half , the Journal comes out day after day with pardons for comnion criminals , nnd lists of promotions in . the army and navy . The law was violated in the last reign , and is not respected in the present . Mr . Elliot leaves Naples deceived ; if his instructions were to obtain an ample amnesty he has not done so , and that Lord Derby was indifferent to it is but too clear , from the fact of his having gazetted a minister at this court before this delusive amnesty was made known . AH parties unite in their opinion of this amnesty .

      Prussian Mediation. A Vienna Despatch Sa...

      PRUSSIAN MEDIATION . A Vienna despatch says : —" The report is current that the Emperor of Austria will shortly have an interview with the Prince Regent of Prussia . " The Hamburgh News contains a letter which speaks of the certainty of negotiations having been commenced by Prussia with England and Russia to establish a common basis of mediation . A Vienna l e tter , in the National Gazette of Berlin , says it was believed in well-informed circles that the following mail would bring an account of an armistice , which would serve as the basis for negotiations for peace .

      Paeis : The News Of Solferino. The Modif...

      PAEIS : THE NEWS OF SOLFERINO . The modification of " the first accounts of tins battle has caused great disappointment to the Parisians . After the flaming accounts that were at first received , the official journal reduced the capture of guns to 30 , and that of colours to 3 ; The last item was , to the excited imagination of the Parisian public , the most disappointing of all . It cannot "be doubted that the victory was gained by the French , for the Austrians very frankly own their defeat , and that they are now on one side of the Mincio instead of on the other . But the French public is as easily depressed as elated , and the meagre official dispatches give rise to sinister conjectures which are probably very unfounded . What not unnaturally annoys people is , the belief that a great deal of news has been received which is kept back . As to the illuminations , a correspondent writes : — " There were whole streets , and these not small , back , unimportant ones , as well . as hosts of tlie latter , which had scarcely a light in them . In very ninny cases not one house in ten had any lights at all , : unl that the streaky , spotty appearance of most of-t lie streets , with three lanterns on the fifth or sixth floor , half-a-dozen on the third or fourth , and as many on the first or second , was a wretched caricature ' of a general illumination . The fact is , the illumination gave great discontent to the authorities . The decree calling upon the mayors and prelects throughout France to furnish a list of those veteranswitliin their jurisdiction still Capable of military service , together with the assurance by certain journals of the levy of 450 , 000 men to be made within the next two months , looks so much like adecided conviction of the duration of the war , that vt-e are in no mood for enjoying that surfeit of glory which our ' braves " are cooking for us on the bivnk & of the Mincio . " A cavatina was to have been sung at the Opera at Paris in honour of the late victory , in which some lines were introduced expressive of a hope that a speedy peace roiyht be expected . The censors yesterday ordered that these lines should be omitted . A TcDeum is to be chanted in all the churches in France to-morrow in thanksgiving for the victory of Jjolferiuo .

      Timr Manage Thesb Things Bjjttek Us Fiun...

      Timr Manage thesb Things Bjjttek us Fiuncb —The Moniteur publishes the following : — "Two detachments sent from the depots of their respective corps having joined the army of Italy without buing provided with the articles and utensils required for the campaign , the Minister of War has punished the superior officers who organized the departure of these troops with 15 days ' arrest , and has published a ccubui'c on the general officers who did not properly superintend the execution of liis 1 reitoratod orders . "

      Hungarian Politics. A Lettish, Appenrs I...

      HUNGARIAN POLITICS . A Lettish , appenrs in the Tiviea signed , "A Hungarian , " in which appears the following pussago : — " A revolution is not what is wanted iu Hungary . Our whole desire is to regain what we have lust . Hungary would bo again a . kingdom r rulod by liex own laws—not a province under an arbitrary Government . The Hungarian nation is essentially inoiiorchiqul nnd aristocratic f the moat insignificant son of . tho Puszta speaks with enthusiasm of his King , ( whom fiiuco 1840 ho sincerely iixIbbob , ) and is deeply attached to the lord of tho soli , to whose good ndvluo he looks with tho roepeot due to a beloved fttthor . A count itutional kingdom , not the advent of Kossuth , is the

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 2, 1859, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_02071859/page/8/