The New York herald., 1860-12-27

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The British Legion and the Riot at
Caserta.
from Member Of the Iegion.J
SAI4Rso, Nov. -, 1860.
The departure OF the English Legion from Cserta has
pected nature Of the Italian regiments stationed
there having joined in attack upon the members of
aspect much so that aeemed necessary to sepa
rate the bcgerens and transport the Legion TO
distance from Caserta. The affair commenced the
evening Of Tuesday tho 9th inst, and far
learn would appear TO have originated in dispute
which occurred at a cafe between the English aud q
party Of the Italian volunteers. The precise manner in
which the quarrel commenced is unknown, but it re-
suited In attack being made upon the English who
only some half dozen or in number and armed
the cafe into the street but managed for time
defend themselves successfully until the number of their
assaiants had very considerably increased. At this
period happened TO be returning TO The barracks
through the square where the aray commenced
record its result from personal observation.
An immense crowd Of Italian volunteers assembled
in the centre OF the square, and in the midst were the
English Both parties appeared to be scuing together
the mob surgng TO and fro amidst seres OF deafenng
shouts and cries The English bornc into the Italian
barracks, but conrived to fight their way out body
Of their opponents amounting at least to fifty or sixty
then rushed from their barracks, armed with drawn
swords heavy sticks, sc and made an indiscrminate
attack upon the English, who compelled TO retreat
few PAGES from me, and who had not taken any part
whatever in the ARRAY, was struck to the ground
Oy q DloW on the head from q heavy stick, and his
assaiants glntly surrounded and knocked him about
until be was nsensibe. The whole body then rushed
down the street leading to the English barracks bran
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barracks, with view Of rousng their comrades and
turning with assistance as II was known that several Of
the town and IL they met any OF the Italians in the in
furated state they were in IL was feared most Of the
mercy. This fear was, to some extent realized, as
several Of them who returning TO barracks by twos
and threcs were good dead Knocked about and bruised
but escaped without serious injury In the meantime the
great body OF the Italians rushed up to the English bar
racks pushed past the sentres who unable sngiy
the officers quarters clamoring for the English com
mandant. The English volunteers who had
IRON % se ran up 70 e, own and
room. Most Of them had retired to bed but
In less than five minutes upwards Of hundred up,
ready TO rcpe any further attack and 70 render any
sstance to their comrades that might be required Ma
been rather suddenly invaded by the Italians came down
and procured the assistance OF General Zcch and Of
several other commanding officers, who cndeavored TO
pacly their men, who appeared 10 be satisfied with
thing less than the total and immediate extrpaon OF the
entire English brigade The English officers also hurried
was coming down at the doube in time TO prevent an
actual collision, which IN a few moments more would
have undoubtedly occurred, the number q the
500. For q hong time the English refused to
retire, report having got anoat that several
becoming noisy and belcose their opponents Major
Smelt at length made his appearance, and comparative
order having been obtained he stated that he had seen
should be investigated In the morning. There
doubt that violence had been committed but he MAJOR
Smelly gave them his word Of honor that he would
that justice done. He would ask them personal
favor 10 60 quietly TO their beds aud they might
satisfied that thorough investigation would be made in
the morning
The MAJORS assurance had tho eject of partially alaying
the storm, and tho English went 70 their rooms the
similar means. strong patrol OF tho National Guard
then went round the town TO pick up all the English
straggiers, who were ordered into barracks, the
gates OF which also entrusted 90 their care
Several Engishmen shortly afterwards brought in.
Of them much hurt and bruised Sergeant Clark OF
the Tenth company, was killed, having received bsyo
thrust through the chest similar wounds in other
parts Of the body Another volunteer named Lockhart,
a private In the Fffth company, was also seriously
wounded BY bayonct thrsts and lies at the hospital
al Caserta In very precarious condition. Immediate at
tenton paid 70 the who hurt, Major Smelt
having through the rooms 70 ascertain how many
were injured and also with the intention of calming tho
men, who in a state Of great excitement, and could
not be pssu,aed 70 60 70 Their Ssd. % es & ncs
Knocked about but have not learned that of
them have received serious injury Two priysis in the
Hungarian regiment one OF whom was mixed up In the
commencement Of the ARRAY sided with the English and,
armed with heavy stones, delivered ooe or two good
knockdown blows.
In ae morning the Italians assembled in crowds round
the gates Kissing groaning and throwing stones at every
who presented himself being only kept frum
tho National Guard hut more difcuty experienced
by occr IN keeping their in than tho others
the Mbiixamees d arms Tbs crowd outside consulted
not only Of the military but comprised many of the
Ss Ss consaspos . r.or. shs S,Sss
entirely from Cserta, the only of preventing
the collision which appeared inevitable. Accordingly
everything Immediately prepared for departure and
the having been drawn up in square MAJOR Smelt ad
dressed them Having explained the necessity existing
for their leaving Casera he asked them In any hos
tile was emp ri on the part of the Italians
their 10 the station not 10 take any notice Of IT,
but 10 march steadily forward a. otherwise, he had no
doubt " would end In general light and he trusted he
might rely their good sense " support him in the
course he had Siopied The crser 10 march was then
given, and the brigade moved forward 20 the station
where a train was waiting IN readiness. Arrangements
had probably been made by the Italian ocers TO keep
their on, cf the way and the departure consequent
STOPPED about half hour snd proceeded 10 Nocera and
tho rgzde thence marched 10 Sasrno. distance Of
about wsye ms rsscsps ~ s ,s N ,us.,sn ,Ss
great portion OF the night consumed In fraternxng
with them n Il much 70 BE- regretted that The unfor
rupt the rw,s os,isa< which had hitherto eriste be
the members ~ the English brigade and the italian
Garbadans but no blame whstever can attach 70 the
former and do doubt that this viii be borne out by
the facts elected al the ofFcial Investigation
! should mention that an accident happcned in the
train rust before reached Msddaioui, few miles
from Cassrsa, BY which . corporal named Gordon
sns~ha, seriously injured, and two other men IN the
same csfrArc bruised appears that Gwdcn. contra
~ "a the regulation, had his rife Aded and private
named Henscs happened 70 take mp from the ccrner
N which " was standing, when u suddenly exploded
rom some unexplained cause, and burst. one OF the
pieces striking GORDON les, above the eye Henson Aso
nad his much bruised ard another private named
NJ Csrdi. also struck by a splinter. Ths of
he bursting OF the rife owing probably the jolt
M Of the carriage shifting the bail higher up the barrel
,s IA standing with the nuyxie dowuwuds Gordon
Ie ~ Nsddclcai, under proper medical supervision
md the other men we're ahs 10 20 forward We sAa in
VI probability remain here until the Arrangements are
oompesod for departure fcr England Which viii take
place in few days.
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