The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-11-09

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| The battle Of Volturno took place on the
banks of the river Of that name, about
twenty miles from Naples, on the first Of
October. The Neapolitans, commanded by
their King in person, numbered about
10000 men, while Garibaldi's force was
about $1,000. The battle lasted from 81
A. M, tot O'Clock P. NJ. The correspondent
of the tDebats gives an idea of the fierceness
of the struggle: -a.- ..-.a .-1..-
an is quite impossible for me to describe the
| terrific obstinacy of the struggle, and the real
and calm courage of the men engaged.
went through the whole campaign in LON.
hardy. Twas present at Magenta and Softer.
inc, and yesterday fancied was there again.
| Three times were the positions of the Carl.
baidians taken and retaken at the point of the
| bayonet. The grape swept men down unmer.
| cifully. No quarter was asked or given. With
| my own eyes saw wounded men bayoneted
| and the stiletto and pistol used in fight which
commenced with the rife. Except the Sicil.
ians and the Neapolitans of the city of Naples,
every man did his duty with enthusiasm. A
strange and atrocious circumstance is, if we
consider the character of the Italians, that
| they fought without uttering a shout, almost
| in silence. 1t was lovely day, the sun shining
in all its glory and the ground adorned with
| rich produce.
GARIBALDI's HERoIsM.
The same correspondent gives sketch Of
the personal bravery of Garibaldi. The
royalist succeeded in capturing an impor-
tant battery, when, says the writer
Garibaldi soon observed the silence of his
favorite battery, and an aid de.camp informed
him of the disaster, which would probably
have lost him the battle. Garibaldi at once
started of, crossed Santa Maria, followed by
Medici and his staff, and, collecting what men
he could, cried out in a voice which caused all
to shudder, 1--WE are going to die, but the Ital-
ians must win the day; at all other points we
have conquered" Followed by one hundred
men, at a rapid pace, Garibaldi, leading the
way in small disabled carriage, went right
forward. But just as they got near the Casino
of San Angelo, some NeapOlitan chasseurs who
were lying on the ground rose and fell upon
| them. The cOachman drove his horses into
ditch, and formed barricade of the carriage.
the chasseurs, shouting, viva Itala!' Some
of his men coming up at the same time, the
enemy became demoralized and took to flight.
Garibaldi was slightly wounded in the stomach,
and his trousers were riddled by two or three
bullets. IF only had another pair" he said,
and without further remark he continued his
march towards battalion of $50 Hungarians,
commanded by Gen. Mogyorady. He pointed
to the Neapolitans who were in possession of
the battery. and cried out to them. Forward.
my lads; dispense that rabble yonder for me!'
This ''rabble" consisted of regiment of the
line, squadron of cavalry, company of chas.
seurs and company of artillery. The Hun.
garians, without waiting to count the numbers
of the adversary, rushed forward and charged
the bayOnet. After contest of twenty min
utes, the battery was retaken, and once more
1t poured its storm of grape on the NeapOlitan
troops, who fed in confusion across the fields.
The Hungarians, in this encounter, had 80 men
put hors de combat, the Neapolitans about 200.
Garibald did not wait to dress bis wound, but
hurried elsewhere. The day, however, was
now won.
1t is thought this will be the last effort
of Francis II, to recover his kingdom, as
his army is broken up, and demoralized by
defeat.
THE POLICY OF SARDINIA.
Victor Emanuel was expected to enter
Naples on the 18th. A decree is published
ordering vote in the Two Sicilies, on the
2lst October, by universal suffrage, on the
following question do you wish Italy to
I be indivisibly united, with Victor Emanuel
as constitutional King, and bis legitimate
descendants ?"
Count Cavour, in the Sandman Parlia-
ment, on the law authorizing the annexation
of the provinces of Southern Italy to Sar.
DINA, boldly declared the government in IA
vor of the acquisition of Rome and Venice.
He said We desire that the Eternal City
shall become the capital of Italy," and that
the revolution in Rome will be accompa-
MED by the conviction that liberty is favor
able to religion" In reference to Venetia,
he declared:
| Europe does not wish that we should make
war upon Austria. We must take into consd.
Grafton the opinion of the great Powers. We
must bring about change in this opinion. Eu.
rope believes us incapable of delivering Vene
tia alone. Let US show ourselves united, and
| that opinion will change. 1t is untrue that the
Venetians are peacefully supporting their des
tiny,
Austria has fattered them in vain. Public
opinion will change, not only in France and
| England, but in Germany also, which is becom-
| ing liberal, and will be in our favor.
Austria, however, is preparing to resist
any attempt upon the Venetian provinces,
and is concentrating an immense force there.
The famous Quadrilateral fortresses of two
years since once more appear in the papers,
as the center Of great military preparations
on the part Of Austria.
| ROME-THE POPE.
From Rome, the last advices announce
the occupation by French troops of Viter-
DO, Velletri, Civita Vecchia, Castellano
Tivoli, Palestrina, Frascati, Albano and
Valmontone. These towns form circuit
around Rome, extending north forty-two,
east twenty-five, west northwest thirty
eight, and south thirteen miles. 1t includes
the capital of the patrimony of st. Peter,
bestowed in the twelfth century on the Pa
pal See, as also the principal port of the
Roman States. 1t will be recollected that
one of the Paris papers (semi-oficiaD an.
nounced few weeks back that it was the
intention Of the Emperor to confirm to the
Pontiff the possession of st. Peters patri,
mony, thus leaving him fair strip of terri
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