The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-06
THE UNION.
An American O0Acer's Account OF Bonbardmont
Of Genoa.
The Pennsylvania has the following letter from an

The Pennsylvania has the following letter from an
officer board the United States steamer Princeton:
u s, SHIP PRINCETON, April 7, lsl9
We have had here one of the best contested fights
which have taken place in ltaly-the defence OF Genoa
by the people has been wonderful On Sunday the LIST
OF Apn, sknlsh took place between the citizens and
soldiers The former would not agree to the conditions
of Gen Rade,sky, TO which the King of Sardinia
had consented. The troops were willing 10 abide by
i. At the time we at Leghorn and heard of the
skirmish, in which twentyhree of the citizens were
killed We arrived here in eight hours after we heard
of The row. On the 81 of April, the citizens EN-
poyed in tearing up the pavement and making barrl-
cades On he ilh, at the sharp shooters or rifle
men of General Lanamorra entered the south gate
the light house, which stands at the extreme end OF the
town, and within four hundred yards OF this ship. They
got in by treachery This road leads around IN front
of the town, and is wide Some firing took place with
heavy guns from the forts On the 9Th, at daylight.
the troops of General Lanamorra entered. He had ten
thousand men. who marched along the road unmo-
Tested. until they reached the DORA palace. Here
the fight took place The citizens fought like devils,
peppered Numbers carried TO the rear wounded
and dead The forts on the hills were IN full play The
troops also attempted to enter back OF the town. The
iarum forts were IN constant roa-lhose to the south
west being possession of the Pedmonese those to the
east in the hands of the people Being within half mus
ket shot, we hal fine view OF all that occurred They
fired each side, and over us. Three musket balls
struck the ship and shell tore off scale from the head
of our ioremas Several merchant vessels were huled
struck an English brig foot below the water line
The Princeton had her sho! plugs all ready; sent boat
and had of FOUNDER plugs driven in the side of
John Bull before Her B. NJ ship Vengeance had her boat
manned This delighted Capt. Enges, whose voice was
heard, Quick, my lads, quick the brig is sinking" We
saved her. 1t was quick work. but the Prncetons are
always ready Ship Nabriska is in port. Her captain
received board all who desired protection He is fine
fellow The ship Ambassadoi, with loading OF cotton.
received plunging shot in the bow which Knocked of
five panks, and did other damage The barques Lanarne
and Borneo are here There was an attempt made to
take cotton from the Ambassador We sent an officer and
armed squad OF men, and prevented it, We Just got to
| ~, he pf I'm Tho nrnIuu nj
sh at day light the fire continued, chiefly by
kerry of Gen Lamamorras troops the Dora palace To
the people in the and houses this grand
sight the showers of balls and rafting OF muske,ry,
and times the and crash from the heavy guns.
made it stirring The beautiful DORA palace is
rdded and pieces. The battle lasted four hours
when capulation entered into. The articles were
agreed to- except general amnesty, which Gen Lama
could not consent untl he sent to Turin so it
stands for forty eight hours The citizens were COM
manded by New York merchant, Gen. Avezzana, whose
family now reside in New York He was one of the
three of the provincial government and is now the only
one on Shore the other two having and now
board the French man .of-war steamer