The New York herald., 1860-12-09


"viva Victor Emanue the Garibaldans cried out ssvia
Victor Emanuel - meaning clear out or leave. en-
close you report Of Gen Avezzana.
DESPATCH FROM GENERAL AvEzZENA.
TRANSLATED for the Nxw YORK HERALD
SAN' ANGELO, Oct so, 1850.
Burirg the day Of the 26th received order
abandon the position Of San Michele Maidaon an
betake myself with my division to SAINT Angelo, where
on the following day. the 27h encamped the plains
the General Dictator on Mount SAINT Angelo where es
tabshed positions better adapted for the situation of
forces of my division, destined that day for
counters with the enemy under Cpua From the Of
that mount ] noticed some movements of the royal
troops they intended forcing the extreme right
position, with the object of occupying the pasture
ground Of Tognno being advised perhaps that there was
mortar battery being established there then went
from the road OF Angelo by the Cpuan road and
divided and disposed my forces in the following order
the high ground Of the Tognino meadow-The Ccalese
battalion, already preceded by the company OF foot
guides commanded by Captain Consoini, and the Gala
brese led by Captain Moracal which occupied the brick
housethe position from the Mammellon post between
the wood skirted by the vourno, and the way
which leads to the level space occupied by the royast
camp, being taken The Battalion Galoppa occupied the
ground in the neighborhood OF the white house. extend
ing itself from the right side towards the Saso me
Those forces were entrusted TO the skill Of Colonel Buz
zesi, to whom the position condded The third com
pany Of the battalion Garcia under Captain Roy Gilbert
the Casino Gravante and salsllo. complete battery
stationed the road to Capua the brick house
In reserve the column Fabrzi, except the
Galoppa already in position, and the battalion Ofanto
These occupied the Tognino meadow and adjacent fields
AT about eight O'Clock in tho morning the enemy pre-
sented himself in force extreme right endeavor-
ing, with the aid Of the batteries of the fortress
to carry the position occupied by Colonel Bruzzesi.
Our forces sustained the attack for good six hours
when, the royasts attempting with renewed vigor TO
make themselves masters Of the position II became
cessary to order the reserve under Col Fabriz to al
II four O'Clock p NJ The enemy sustained our a..
sault with bravery for tw hours when driven in along
his whole line he found himself compelled to retire to-
ward Capua. Col. Bruzzes, with his command mmeii-
atey occupied the paapet Of the royalst camp which
the enemy had abandoned and placed the Ccaese battl
During the night Of the 2Sth certain Of being attack
the following day, fortified the position opposite the
fortress with large quantity of earth bags Here
necessary to relate anecdote which happened
in the dusk Of the evening at the parapet royal
bneer who had the preceding evening brought the order
OF the day TO the advanced post presented himself and
asked for officer Of the royal chasseurs The Ccaese
Major aware OF the into which the cabnoer would
draw him delayed replying, in order that he might gs
the third summons he confronted tho carbineer that
he might write for him card the password
Of the campaign word, est Demetrius," with thu pass
word sArpignano:" and the he accompshcd his
purpose he endeavored TO turn his horse and N but
too late-the Major pointing musket at his breast COM
pelled him 10 surrender, and made him prisoner.
On the morning OF the 29th when the horizon
was scarcely ilumhed the enemy opened very
brisk hre from theAorts, and continued 10 batt r
destroying the CxNb VIA, airees pD- our position,
order 10 make . diversion in our position caused
pAtoons of chasseurs despatched from tho Poterna
Sassone 10 show themselves singy, rs support on the
level grounds the banks OF the voltrno in the drec
tion Of the road leading from Capia to SAINT Angelo
while at the same moment, on our extreme LETT,
st ong column of the enemy covered by squadron OF
cavalry assaulted position between the white house
and eepanade In spite OF the vigorous attack and ths
successive assaults, in which the cavalry took con
spcuous part they unable 10 regain the position
which they lost the preceding day. The resistance on
the part OF long and vigorous, who
besides defending their ground from the enemy
harassed by showers Of grenades. IL was not TIL
after three hours fighting that they succeeded In driving
back the enemy. The assault was repeated some tim,
after with greater ardo but only 20 enf in defeat
The royasts bent recovering thc lost position know
ing OF what importance II TO them about five O'Clock
In the afternoon reattcmptcd three times with great
number of cavalry ancers and men, more obsti
than they would suffer themselves n bo killed TO
man before they would yield foot Of ground Bat their
efforts OF avail assaulted on all siies with well
mainta ned fire. they obliged TO retire into Cap
pursued the very face Of their retonbts by all the
forces Of the division including the commanded
by Col Fabrizl who was mortaly wounded.
Thus ended the day Of the 2eth mtrksi by the most
obstinate resistance both sies In which all ths corps
aggregately deserved the highest praise, " such BE-
merted by the irmness and courage well as bravery
and enthusiasm shown In dificlu situation. have
lament thoae days about thirty wonn ei amoay
whom tho brave Coi Fabrizi, Captain Consoni an
Quartermaster verjus, OF the Pitna battery.
must also mention the excellent bearing OF the two
American officers Henry war Spencer AMI Frank Many,
of the battalion Garcia well that NJ acli ais,
Col Charles Carroll Hicks Capt Alfred Van Benthuysen,
Lieut. Benzoni Capt Ottone AMI Nepom Boag
aud Capt. Fabano OF the Cfcalrse battalion.
J0stPH AvEzzANA, General