, 1860-09-29


Gaota, whittier the youthful Bomoa has re-
tired before the t1iump phal progress Of the
"Washington Of Italy," is forty miles distant
from Naples. It is strongly fortified seaport
city; in the Provincs Of Terra di Lavoro' built
upon Peninsula on the Northwest side Of
the Gulf Of Gaeta. 1s population (bes'aes
military is about 5000, but including its
suburbs, l4,soo. It has a handsome o.
thedral, nina other churches, several converts
public seminary, hospital and founding asy-
lun, In its immediate vicinity stood the VII"
Ia Of Cicero, In the grounds OF which he met
his death, B. C.43. It is tho See Of an Arch
bishop, and the centre Of an active trade; its
port is one Of the best in Italy, Gaeta is
place Of great antiquity, having been favor
ito resort for the wealthy Roman families. 1t
was taken By the French in 1889 and again
in 1900. Pops Plus X sought IN, asylum
here in November .ls4s, having escaped in dis
Vu;se from Rome. - = =. ..".
Gaeta is one Of the atronges.p'acea, in q MILL
tasy point Of view, in Southern Italy. When't
was taken by the French under Massena, 1t
made long and vigorous defence against IN at
lacking force Of Is, 900 men, u fact to be attr'-
buted more to the natural strength ol tho place
than to the courage Of its defenders. 1fthe runa-
why King had q loyal army and q lew s"pa'
he might consider himself safe in his present
Quarters. But his army is rapidly deserting
him, and his navy has fallen into The hands OF
Garibaldj. and he has doubt!e.s ere this ae-
cep!ed the profrtred bospltalities Of Isabella
Of Spain, CT sought refuge with his fAlher-'n'
law, the King Of Bava1ia The great natural
strength Of the place, and it's conhguitY to The
States Of the Chur.h, have always rendered
Gaeta a favorite seat Of the Neapolitan nour-
bons; in view Of just such contingencies as
the present revolution, and they have always
kept palace there in habita5le condition.
frequently using itas summer residence.
Tne flight Of Plus X to Gaeta occurred in
November 1s4s. Like the yodthful Bonba'
he was driven from hls capital by the violsnce
ofrevolution. His principal Minister Of State,
Count Rossi, having been murdered, and
new Ministry having been forced upoa him by
the revolutionists, he Withdrew from any par
ticipation in public affairs, and seizing the first
opportunity Of escape that presented itself, he
took tho disguise Of livery servant and lett
Rome on the box Of the Bavarian Minister'S
carriage. He was welcomed by Bomba to
Gaeta, where he WAS Hospitality entertained
for shc1t time, and then installed in the pal
acs Of Portici, within four miles Of Naples,
| where hs continued until his return to Rome
under the protection Of French sodiers, IN
April 1850. It is curious coincidence, that
the man whose genius and courage have or
ganized the revolution which has forced Bonn
ba to seek the same asylun in 1860, was also
the leading spirit in Rome while that city held
out against the forces Of France and Ma
pies, sent to restore the Papal euprem-
acy. But Garibaldi fights and organizes
under more favorable auspices now. Tho
great ideas Of Italian unity aud Of con-
stitutioual government inspire tue Italian
people--Austria has been shorn Of most
Of her prestige in Ita]y-ss1dinia mas LOOM
cd up almost to the Dimensions Of first
class power, and stands ready to cooperate
with the gallant leader-France, If not in
sympathy with his designs, at least does not
dare to place any obstacles in his way-Eog'
land actually sympathizes with him, and lii
forces are augmented BY volunteers which III:
government does not seek to restraln-some
Of the States Of the Caurch are in open revolt
and everything augu,s SUCCESS for the cause o
Constitutional government throughout the
whole Of misgoverred AMI priest-ridden Italy
Gol speed the right! Long live Garibaldil