Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-18
Proaress of GaribnIdi-Enthusiassu.

Although at the latest dates from Palermo
it is certain that Garibaldi had planted his
standard in the heart of the city, and that the
royal palace had been taken and burned by
the rebellious populace, it is not certain that
the whole city had capitulated. 1t is stated
that the bombardment of the town by the
castle and the shipping was still kept up,
indicating that although the intrepid chief
occupied a certain part of the city, the strug-
gle for its possession was still going on.
The Turin correspondent of the Tribune,
writes, May 29th, that the Neapolitan official
dispatches are very unreliable, and that the
ship news and kilograms from the roadstead
Of Palermo, are likewise often exaggerated.
So much is certain that all the interior of
the Island is completely revolutiOnized that
Garibaldi has proclaimed himself dictator
and carries the government on in the name
Of Victor Emanuel King of Italy that he
has organized eight regiments, which
are fully armed and equipped, and divided
the insurgent army in three corps, two Of
active service and one Of reserve, and that
most of the coast towns have been evacuated
DIV the n NeNDOllLHuhs MAU uhN6 EOuGEulLhlG4
their forces at Palermo and Messina. The
Royal troops are dispirited, and begin to go
over to the insurgents. Only one regiment
shows fight, and that is of foreign formation,
consisting Of Austrian veterans, led by Bava-
rian officers. But even this regiment was
defeated by Garibaldi on the 18th, on the
nights Of Monreale, where RosolinO Pilo
of the family of the Counts Of Capaee,
was killed This is a severe loss, because
Rosolino Pilo was the acknowledged chief Of
the insurrection before Garibaldi's arrival
An exile since 1s49, he returned to his ma
tive Island on a fishing-boat from Malta, on
the 2sth of March, caused the revolution Of
the 4th of April, and held the country until
the hero Of Montevideo, Rome, and San Fer
mo made his appearance.
The enthusiasm for the Sicilians, in Italy,
France, and England, Is unbounded. No
ney is subscribed, muskets are sent, and vol
unteers enlisted. Lady Byron gave 94O while
lying upon her death-bed, and Count Bran
iczky, Prince NapoleOn's friend, subscribed
100000 francs. The municipality Of Milan
voted double this amount, 100000 (S40,OOO)
Como 81, 900, Varese and Turin each 10000,
and Breseia 40, 1000. The "Pence Of Italy,"
as the contribution is rclled, surpasses in ex-
tent the paltry.ssums of st. "Peter's Pence"
collected by the priests, and destined to sup
port the new military organization of the
Papal army.
Of the storming of Palermo by Garibaldi
the Genoa correspondent of the London
News, under date OF May Both, furnishes the
following particulars; ta}
From what I can gather from Sicilian
refugees and citizens of this town, it seems
that the storming of Palermo was begun by
Garibaldi at o'clock on Sunday morning.
The Italian leader having concentrated ali the
forces he had at his disposal on the northern
side Of the city during the preceding night,
he boldly attacked the town at place called
Peperito, which runs on the left hand side of
the royal palace. Although General LAMA
had placed strong body of troops to defend
that important position, it was carried by
Garibaldls troops, after tremendous strug-
gle Of two hours. Peperito once in the
power Of Garibaldi, the population of Paler-
mo, which crowds the lanes and streets of
that locality, rose to a man, and began to
throw flower pots, stones, furniture, anything
they could lay hold of upon the retiring
columns of the Neapolitans.
Theroyal vessels then opened their fire upon
the town, and a shower Of shells began to fall
over it. a shower which lasted more than
eight hours. The bombardment did not how
ever produce any great effect on the popula-
ton, and when the Sandman steamer left
Palermo three Neapolitan regiments had deter
mined to Join theranks of the insurgents It
seems that Col. Sirtor the chief of Garibaldi's
staff, was severely wounded in the bloody en-
gagement Of the 10th, and this is considerede
great loss; for Col. Sirtori, and poor Col. Nino
Bixio whose death is now confirmed, were
the two best officers Of Garibaldis army
By this time, perhaps, Gen. Lama has left
Palermo in the hands Of his illustrious ad-
versary, for it is scarcely to be believed be
could hold his ground in a city which num-
bers population of 200, 900 souls, who have
declared themselves for the national cause
Everything leads me, therefore, to believe that
if Garibaldi has left room for retreat, the
royal army, protected as it was by the guns Of
the feet, win have reached Messina, the last
bastion of Bourbon's domination in the ISL
and.
The GenOese correspondent of the London
News says that six hundred additional volun-
teers have left that city for Sicily and that
more numerous band will soon follow. The
forces of Garibaldi are estimated at from
twenty to forty thousand men.