The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-11-30

Some idea of the unanimity of the Nea>
politans, on the subject of annexation to
Sardiania, may be had from the vote which
was declared on the Sd inst. For annexa-
tion, there were 100000 against, 1892.
On the 4th inst, the people of Perugia, one
of the Papal States, now occupied by
French troops, commenced voting on the
same proposition, will be adopted by a
similar majority.
The Neapolitan army suffered signal
defeat on the Garigliano, in opposing
the passage of the Piedmontese army, un~
der command of VIcToR EMANUEL. Tie
royalists then fell back upon Gaeta, the
only place left to them in Naples. The
next news will probably announce the down.
fall of that fortress.
A letter from Naples, dated the 29th of
October, gives an interesting account of an
interview between GAR1BALD1 and V1croR
EMANUEL, at the head quarters of the
Kings army. on the 26th of October:
Garibaldi LETT his quarters with his staff, and
three-quarters of an hour afterwards he came
in sight of the head of the Piedmontese column.
He put spurs to his horse. The Piedmontese
advanced. The columns presented arms to
Garibaldi, and opened for him to pass through.
Cialdini rushed forward, and Garibaldi, jump.
ing off his horse, embraced him affectionately.
After exchanging few words, Garibaldi re-
mounted to meet the king. Victor Emanuel
was not far behind, leading on his own division.
Seeing the red shirts the king took telescope,
and, recognizing Garibaldi, put spurs to his
horse and galloped toward him. Garibaldi did
the same. When they were within ten PAGES
of each other, the officers of the king and of
Garibaldi shouted: 'Long live Victor Emanu.
el!' Garibaldi advanced, took off his hat,
and in a voice somewhat hoarse from emotion:
said King of Italy!" Victor Emanuel put
his hand to his kept, then held it out to Carl.
bald, and, equally moved, replied: "Thank
you p They stood thus, hand in hand, nearly a
minute, without uttering another word.
Garibaldi and the King, still holding each
quarter of an hour. Their suites had mingled
together, and followed at short distance be.
hind them. Passing group of officers Carl.
baldi saluted them. Among them were Fari.
nj, Minister of War, in the foraging cap of q
staff officer, and General Fanti. The King and
GarlDaldl were cOnVerSlDg. His Majesty was
at the head of 30, GOO men.
Before reaching Teano, King Victor Emanu.
ell halted, and ordered portion of his army
to file off in presence of Garibaldi, that every
one might observe the good feeling which pre-
vailed between him and the chieftain.
SIR CHARLES NAPIER, " one of the illus.
trious men who came into the world in the
same decade with the French revolution" !"
is dead. The London Times, who thus
describes him, says in its typographical
sketch of his life, that J ao., -,
In his name is summed up all that he was.
A Napier is man possessed of high spirits,
immense courage, great ingenuity, prodigious
egotism, and critical or theoretical faculty
which incites to deeds Of astounding audacity.
And SO another Napier, another cf the "Ready,
aye ready school, is gone. We shall never
more set his ruddy, jolly countenance twitch.
ing under his broadbrim, as in his blue coat
and white trousers, he trudged down to the
House, heavily burdened with speech on the
sorrows of the navy. He has fired his last
gun; he is gone to the haven of his rest. We
will forget long speeches and wordy letters, to
remember him only as he was in his prime.
the daring and the brilliant captain.