Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-02

have been followed by the ardor of a
recent victory.
The dead and wounded on our side
were not few, as may be expected from
the severity Of the action.
Never believe anything Of what they
write to you about the numerous forces
the Dictator may have at his disposal.
His army, far from increasing, is greatly
thinned. 1t is therefore impossible to
expect great deeds from him before Gae-
Ia.
Certainly, if all the red shirts which
see strutting proudly about the Toledo
with ponderous broad swords dangling
after them, were, instead of at Naples,
at the camp before Capua, we should
only have some delay, and some loss to
complain Of; as the number Of these
worthless is so great that they could rOut
the Royal troops by mere fsticuffs.
The Dictator has now issued a per-
emptory decree bidding all these people
to join their respective corps. We shall
see"
The Corrtere Mercantile of Genoa,
publishes the following account of the
battle:
Yesterday at dawn, the Royalists, IN
der the orders Of Francis II, in person.
left Capua in three columns; the one
attacked Santa Maria, the other St. An.
gelo, and the third cut the communities
ton between these two points.
The advanced posts of Santa Maria
consisting of Sicilians, were carried, and
the Sicilians driven back. The Royal
lists then made furious attack on Santa
Maria and penetrated into the frs
houses to dislodge them it required
eight charges with the bayonet. St
Angelo, heroically defended by the FRS
Brigade of Medici's division, resisted al
attacks of the Royalists, though theil
efforts were concentrated against tina
position.
The first brigade suffered cruelty, aCt
three of the staff are h0rS de combat
one is killed, the other two severely
wounded. The Royalists simultaneously
crossed the river at Cajazzo, and attacked
our extreme left at Luciatla and Castel
Borrono, where stood Bixio and Medici'
third brigade.
The Royalists, 10000 strong, havin!
driven our men along the whole line
commenced to attack our positions, bu
at this moment our reserves came up
We had now 10000 men in the battle
At about two P. NJ. we resumed tn
offensive; at six o'clock the Royalists
broken on every side, were driver
towards the Yolturno, or in hasty retrea
on Capua.
The King commanded in person
dressed in plain clothes. He was con
tinually seen under fire. Garibaldi, a
usual, was everywhere, especially wher
the danger was greatest.
We lave 1880 men h0rS de combat
the loss of the Royalists is about 5000.
The battle lasted from half past tire
in the morning till seven in the eyeain!
1t is evident that this formidable attac
was the last effort of Francis II, VIII
had he been victorious, would have marcl
ed on the capital
A correspondent of the Journal d
Dcbats, who was present at the battl
gives the following graphic incidents
the fight:
i went through the whole campaig
in Lombardy, was present at Magen
and Solferino, and yesterday / fancied
was there again. Three times were Il
positions of the Garibaldians taken al
retaken at the point of the bayonet. II
grape swept men down numerically
No quarter was asked or given Wi
mine own eyes ] saw wounded men ba
oneted, and the stiletto and pistol used
a fight which commenced with the riff
Except the Sicilians and the Neapolita
of the city of Naples, every man did
duty with enthusiasm. A strange a
atrocious circumstance, if We consid
the character OF the Italians, they foug
without uttering a shout-aimost in
lence. 1t was lovely day, the s
shining in all its glory, and the grou
adorned with rich produce.
At noon the tide of battle turned
favor of the Garibaldians.
Fresh battalions and new guns ca
up from Caserta and Naples, and JOIN
in the battle. The Garibaldians, wi
the battle commenced, were not 100
strong; they had now $4,000 men
battle. Garibaldi seemed ubiquitous
He watched every phase of the bat
keeping 1000 men in reserve on his
to throw himself into Capua if
vicissitudes of the struggle should o
him a propitious opportunity. He
much moved, red and wet from pre-
ration, and his voice altered by emoti