The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-01
Graphic Description Of the Battle
Of HclaZzO.
HEROIC CONDUCT or GARIBiLDI.

lazZO. Of which he was ay eye Wltn'sS. / hc ioi-
lowing are extracts from his letter:
At dawn on the both all the troops were in
movement to attack the Ncapolians, who had
come out of the fort aud village Of Mclazzo,
which they occupied. q, Malenchn commanded
the left Generals Mcdic and COscnz the center
while the right was composed OF few compa-
mics only, intended to cover the center and lcit
wing from a surprise. GTibaldi was in the cen
ter, where the action was expected :" be the
shapcst The firing began on the left from the
N,apnan ouiposts, concealed in rccd-h'd han
way between Mcri aud Mclazzo. a quarter OF
an hour later the center attacked the N,apo.itan
line and drove il from t5 first position. The right
meanwhile dislolgcd thc-Ncapolitmrs from some
houses which they occupied. As the difficulties
Of the ground prevented rciniorccment' rom
arriving, B,fco, with COO men, turned upon the
five or six 'huulrrd who had driven him back
The latter were at first obliged to retire before
the superb, number Of the enemy but when
other troops came up to their aid, they attacked
the enemy, many of whom were still concealed
among reeds and protected by fg Trees 80 that
charge with the bayonct was Impossible. Mcdici'
while advancing at the head of his men, had
| horse killed under him. Coscuz was struck III
| the neck by sp"nt bail, AMI fell; hr was tor a
momcnt supposed to he mortally wounded, but
he was only stunned, and almost instantly he
was on his legs again, shouting "r'ra fh"ho!
Garibaldi at the head of the Gcnocsr Carblnccrs
and some guides, attempted to take ihr enemy III
the flank, but suddenly came on gun placed IN
the crntcr If the ROAD, and which he determined
to attack WHEN within twenty PAGES the can-
non, loaded with grapc, was fired by the hing
troops Tn effect va, terrible; only five or SIX
mon remained standing. GaGibaldi had part Of
his boot and his stuup carried away; his horse
was also wounded and he was compelled to
ahphi Major Brcda and his trumPctrr were
killed by hi, side Misors horse fill dead under
linn; Scatrlla was left standing unhurt in the
mid OF the non storm; all the others were Killed
or wounded 1hr gun which had don" all tins
mischief wa, tax N soon After Then the Ncapoll-
tan infantry opened and gave passage to a charge
Of fifth cavalry, for the purpose oi rctaking the
niece Col Donon's mon, who had been but
Ii,G. under Grr, threw ,hcmirlyo, 10 the',dcs Of
IA. roal instead Of receiving tn chargc ON their
. lbayon.ts Tn. cavalry came like whirlwind,
rh" S.nli'ns inug nom hoth '"'N.
Thus q. sailed both night and left, the comman-
der Of lhr Ncapoli'au cavalry stopped, and wanted
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