Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-14
From The Penns ylrmian.
COMMANDMENT OF GENOA

are Indebted to a gentleman Of this city for the fol
lowing letter from an officer Of the United States steam
pr Fraction, which contains some interesting yariicu-
lars in relation to the commandment and fight at Ge1oa.
1t is dated,
Z. $. SHiP PRTNrEroE. April Z. 1912.
| write you a hasty note ~ a French steamer, which
IS Oft instantly. We have had here one Of The best con-
tested GghtS, which has taken place in Italy. The defence
OF Genoa by the people has been wond ,riul. On sun
day, the lst Of April, a skirmish took Place between the
cillzpas and soldiers. The former would not agree to
tile conditions of Gen. Radelzhy, to which the new King
of Sardinia had consented. The trocps were willing to
abide by 1t. 1t the time, we were at Leghorn, and heard
of the skirmlSh in which twenty three of the citizens
were killed. We arrived here in eight hours after we
hea I'd If the row. On the 81 Of April the citizens Were
employed IN tearing up the pavement and making barrI-
caies. On the 4lh,a 3 o'clock 7. M..ile sharp shooters
or rHi men Of Gen. IamamoTa entered the south gate.
near the light house, which stands at The extreme end of
The town, and within fonr yards of this ship. They GOT
III by %treacheTy. This road leads around in front of The
town and is wide. Some firing book place wish heavy
Guns ftom the forts. On the 9TH, al daylight, the troops
Of General l.. entered. lie had 10000 men who marched
along the raad unmaIested until they reach the Doria
Palace. Here the fight took place Tie citizens fought
lie devils, tire soldiers not gaining one inch, AID evil
DENLY getting pePpered. Numbers were carried to the
rear. wounded and dead. The forts on he hills We're
in fall play. The troops also attempted to enter back OF
the town. The Harlem forts were in csns:ant rear-
those to the Southwest being in possession Of the Pied
moRtese. those ID the east in the hands Of the people
Being within half musket shot, we had a fine view Of
all shat occurred. They fired on each side and over us.
Three musket- balls struck the ship and a she'll tore off a
scale from the head Of oar foremost. Several merchant
vessel; Were huTled they were English and Daues-
One 32-pound shot struck an English brig one foot be
low the water-line. The Princeton had her shot Hugs
all ready. Sent q boat, and had one Of our 81 FOUNDER
plugs driven in the side Of John Ball before her Britannia
MajPsiy'S ship Vengeance had her boat manned. This
Il In.. EF.-I. L.. -, go LL,rl ,n...I
my lads, quick The brig is sinking" We saved her
1t was quick work; bnt the Princelons are always ready.
Ship Nabrsko is IN port; her captain received On board
all VIII desired protection ; be isa fine fellow. The ship
Ambassador, with a loading Of cotton received a p%lnnging
Shot IN the bow, which knocked OFF five blanks and did
other damage. The barques Lamartine and Bornea- are
here. There was an atiempt made 70 take cotton from
the Ambassador. We sent an oficer and an armed squad
Of men and prevented it. We inst cot to Genoa il time
to he ofservice. On tie morning Of the STU, at daylight,
the fight was continued. chiefly BY m~usketry Of General
Lamamorafs sFoopsi in the Doria Palace. 10 the people
in the streets and houses this was a grand sight, as lie
showers Of balls and rafting Of ~mnsketrg, and at times
the roar and crash from heavy guns, made it a stirring
scene. The beautiful Doria PaIace is riLdled ana terri ID
pieces. The battle lasted four hours, WREN a capt.
ulalion was entered into. The articles were agreed t.,
except a general amnesty, which General LanIainora
could not consent to, uniil he sent 70 Turin; 50 it stands
for forty eight hours. The citizens were commanded by
a New York merchant. General Avezzana, whose family
now resides in New York. lie was one Of the three g.:
the Provisional Government aud is now the only one on
shore, the other two having run. aud are now on board
Of the French man of war steamer. I have no time 10
tell you all the particulars, OF to write well. You must
pick out the news.
I'VE are sorry to heariha, the Princeton wiz have
10 lie up. She will not 30 able to run longer than June.
as her propeller shaft is 50 taEch corroded hat she will
then be unsafe. This vessel has not wint4red in any
port, bn' has been kept running and is now out Of repair.
Her SERVERS have been very important. The jamestown
and Aiegkany are at Palermo;the fancy is in The Medi-
terranean; The Constitution is between .Alexandria and
Spezsia-