New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-11
ITALY.
SICILY.


NAPLES, July II.
The Mouette French war steamer, arrived yester-
day morning from Pa ermo also the Iroquois United
States steamer and we have an influx of Sican intel
Ggence. There have been three engagements near
Mesn in the frat Of which Garibadi forces suffered
severely. telegram from the theater Of war, dated
Mire. July II, a. M. thus speaks:
/" Medici TO the Dictator.
{" The enemy renews the attack with greater energy
and greater force. Three thousand men are fighting
on our right against five hundred Of ours The fight
lasts for more than two hours with well maintained
fire. The enemy has bombs and cannons, with posi-.
tons well chosen; he resists energetically. Two
charges with the bayonet on the part of our decide
the day. The enemy retire to Milazzo has suffered
severe losses in killed ard wounded We few killed.
but great number wounded. We have made some
prisoners. The spirit OF the volunteers is admirable.
'' .-''' "XNToSI3 LUDARo
Entrsct) The Secretary Of State
General Medici TO the Governor of Cefalu.
BARCELONA, July E-7:i5 p. IN.
{" The enemy endeayored TO turn my extreme right:
] sent four companies against him. Most animated
battle. The enemy, with force of 1000 men, with
artillery and cavalry, was repused. He retired on
Milazzo. Our loss, seven killed, several wounded.
That Of the enemy more considerable.
The Auazc ne has arrived from Genoa with large
number of volunteers The Dictator left Palermo,
board the Cityof Aberdeen, with strong contingent
He places hiInglf at the head of the army which il
operating 10 the province of Messina.
10 this information add what might have well pre-
ceded it, the earlier Of the movements of Medics
troops. There bad been engagement before the two
iuit described, but it was disastrous TO Medics
forces the details were not published
GaIibald has received accession Of two fine steam
ers from England, one called the Brtsh Vulcan and A
considerable sum of money. Kossuths staff had ar
rived.
After pot,.-Before you receive this you will have
had my dispatch announcing that in todays council 1t
has been decided to abandon Sicily, the King wishing
TO spare the eiusion Of more blood. Garbad had at
tackled hilazzo.
have been favored with the sight of an official let
ter from Messina under date 10Th July, 1860, from
which / suboin the following extract:
"Tbe French consul and family have slept in the
Desc ares for the last fourteen days The other
ses have chartered vessel and ready TO embark.
The English Sandman and Austrian have ships of war;
The town is perfectly deserted every one, even the
mott humble ID prepared in one way or the other to
leave the city the columns of Garibadi ap-
proach. One, with the of the General, arrived
last night at SAINT Placido, niue miles from the town,
with 900 men and twelve pieces OF cannon Several
other columns expected 10 arrive 10 night or tomor-
row in the vicinity of the city. About 5000 cacci
atori, with eight pieces of cannon, under the
command of Colonel Bosco, left this city on
Saturday last at a. TO prevent the march Of Gen.
Medc this city. Bosco was allowed to pass, Medlci
Withdrawing bis troops on the approach Of the Neapo-
tans but found himself under the necessity of taking
refuge Meazzo, which city protected by fort and
garrison OF 900 men. Melazzo is connected with
this island by narrow pass and an army Of few hum
dred men, with couple OF cannon would prevent Col
Bosco from returning TO this city The movement OF the
colonel is regarded by many proof that he did not
wish 10 light any longer against his country and
seeking plausible chance to surrender. May it be
IT will save this city, at least 1t will give the Garbal
dians good chance TO finish without much bloodshed.
Letters from Palermo FAY that certain persons tried 10
poison General Garibaldi with q beautifully arranged
cake. This was discovered TO the General by an old
woman. Twelve persons, among them four priests,
were arrested and several of them were Immediately
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died Immediately. You have undoubtedly heard that
the war steamer Neloce went over TO Garibadi and
has since captured the merchant steamers Elba and
Duea di Calabria, the last having over 500 OO8 on
board for merchants in Reggie and Messina. This
morning II if rumored that two other steamers the Wis
card ard the Fulmnante went TO Palermo and surren
dered."
The following brief proclamation was issued by arr
bald Just before he left Palermo:
"1he Italian Continent sends her cons in great num-
bers TO answer the call of the oppressed march with
them on Messina. There expect the brave youth OF
Sicily. There will seal for the third time the tyran