The New York herald., 1849-05-02
The Bo,nbardment OF Genoa.

We are indebted to gentleman OF this city, says
the PennsWpdmian, for the following letter from an
ofhcer OF the U ). steamer Princeton, which con-
tains some Interesting particulars in relation to the
bombardment and fight at Genoa. 1t is dated
US. SHIP PRINCETON, April, Z, 1919.
iwnte ;NI X y9a hasty note @ by French steamer
the best contested fights which has taken place in
ltaly-the defence of Genoa by the people has been
wonderful On Sunday, the lst of April, a sklrmsh
took place between the citizens and soldiers. The
former would not agree to the conditions of Gen
Radetsky, to which the new King of Sardinia had
consented The troops were willing to abide by it.
Al the time we were at Leghorn, and heard of
the sklrmsh, in which twenty three of the citizens
were killed. We arrived here IN eight hours after
we heard OF the row: On the Sd of April, the
citizens were employed in tearing up the pavement
and ant making barricades;, On the .4th, at 3 p. NJ.
the sharp shooters or rifle men of General Lama
mora entered the south gate near the light house.
which stands at the extreme end of the town
and within tour 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 L. en-
tered. He had ten thousand men, who marched
DORA palacem.here the fight took place. The citi-
zens fought like devils, the soldiers not gaining
one inch, and evidently getting peppered. Num-
bers We're carried to the rear wounded and dead.
The forts the hills were in full play. - The
troops also attempted to enter back of the town
the Harlum forts were in constant roar-those to
the southwest being in possession Of the Pied
montese-those to the east in the hands of the
fine view of all that occurred, They fired on each
side, and over us; three mnsket balls struck the
Ship and shell tore off scale from the head of
our foremast. Several merchant vessels were
pound Shot struck an English brig, one foot below
the water line. The Princeton had her shot plugs
all ready. Sent a boat and had one of our 81
pounder plugs driven in the side of John Bull be-
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. Princetons are always ready. Ship Ma
blska is in port her captain received board all
who desired protection he is a fine fellow. The
ship Ambassador, with a. loading of cotton,
received plungng shot in the bow, which
knocked off five planks, and did other damage.
The barks Lamartine and Borneo are here.
There was an attempt made to take cotton from
the Ambassador. We sent an officer and an
armed squad of men, and prevented it. We just
got to Genoa in time to be of service. On the morn
ing OF the Sth at daylight the fight was continued,
chiefly by musketry of Gen. Lamamora's troops in
the Dora palace. To the people in the streets and
houses this was grand sight, as the showers of
balls and rafting OF musketry, and at times the
roar and crash from the heavy guns, made it stir.
ring scene. The beautiful Doria Palace is ridded
and torn to pieces The battle lasted four hours,
when capitulation was entered into. The articles
were agreed to, except general amnesty, which
Gen Lamamorra could not consent to until he sent
to Turin; so it stands for forty-eight hours. The
citizens were commanded by New York mer-
chant, Gen. Avezzana, whose family now reside IN
New York He was of the three Of the Pro-
vincial Government, and is now the only one on
shore, the other two having run, and are now on
board OF the French man-of-war steamer.
have no time to tell you all the particulars, or
to write well. You must pick out the news.
rive are sorry to hear that the Princeton will
have to lie up. She will not be able to run longer
DrODeIler Shdtf 6 40 m
ded, that she will then be unsafe This vessel has
not wintered in any port, but has been kept run
ming, and is now out of repair. Her services have
been very important. The jamestown and Ale
gh; ny, are at Palermo; the Taney is in the Medi-
terlanean the Constitution is between Alexandra
and Special