New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-20
THE FIGHTING IN PALERMO.

A correspondent of 7Ae Daily Ncrs, in letter
dated the let met. rave: 81
After heroic fight which lasted twelve hours, the
great Italian General succeeded ia hosting the national
&ag on the Of the Sican capital, anil cries
long live Italy Long live Victor Emanuel, Its
King e. From The official reports received by the Sar-
dinian Government, it seems that the attack on
Pope ito began at four o'clock a. m. OF the 2lth The
action once engaged the southern side OF the city,
become general and at six O'Clock the whole of
abe southern quarter of the Srada d Toledo fell into
the hands of The insurgents. murderous hire
was in the meanwhile directed against the town,
both from Castenamare and from the fleet In
spite OF this however, at seven o'clock the royal
troops routed ON the hand by Garibald, and
threatened on the other by the population,
were obliged TO retreat to the royal palace,
which beesme the center Of Gen. Lanza's operations
Ssch was the fury Of the assiants snd such the deter
nination of the Neapohtsns, that most tremendous
hand-toband struggle ensued, which lasted till 10
O'Clock Blood flowed In the streets and heaps Of dead
and wounded blocked the way. Although an arms
Eee was not actually prepared and accepted, the two
sontendng parties were obliged to rest for two hours
from sheer exhaustion AT noon the fierce engage
ment resumed with the bombardment Of the wn,
and before dark the royal palace storned by the
insurgents and two hours afterward II was the prey
the fames II is not stated whether the confsgra-
zion Of the palace was caused by Neapoltan shells or
whether II entered into Garbadis plans TO set fire to
T. The first supposinon is the probable, for the
fire broke after taken by the Scian patriots
IL is also stated that the three Neapohtan regiments
passed 10 the insurgents curing the nROt,
hear that this report does rest upon reliable author
n.y. However IL appears that the whole of the island
has recognized the dictatorship of Garibaldi and that
Cefalu Patti the province Of Caania and perhaps the
town ITSELF have declared themselves for the national
cause"
GARIBALDPS JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS.
The following is the journal of Garibaldis opera
SONS up TO the 10Th of May:
Nay s-Arrivai and departure from Talamone for
ammunition and coal.
Mag l0-Arrival and landing at Marsha with
al and everything, ammunition, and four pieces Of
artillery.
Nav l2-Bivouac at Gran Pancardo, near Salemi.
May Is and H.-Bivouac at Salem and concentra-
ton Of nsurrectionary forces to the number OF about
1900.
MAJ I5-Advance and combat outside Calata Fimi,
ut Monte di Pianto Romano against 500 Neapotans,
under the orders Of Land. l28 wounded and IL killed
On aide. Capture of mountain gun. The Royal
ISIS driven from five wel-defended terrible positions.
MAJ leland aban0Ons Calata Finn, which we
occupy Land In his retreat is terribly cut up at
Partenco and Borghetto by the insurgents.
May H.-Departure for Alcamo.
Nee l8.-Departure for Partenico. On the same
day the march is continued toward Palermo.
May f9.-incessant RAIN The troops biyOuac.
May 20.-March on Poppio, 10 draw the Royal
forces from Monreale, and maneuvers TO entice the
troops out of Palermo. This partially succeeds Dur,
ing the night march Perrio, the artillery carried
BY hand amid torrents Of rain, through horrible paths
May 2l.--In the morning arrival at Parco; return
70 honreale; dispositions 70 march on Palermo
Moy % and 23.-The enemy concentrates large
hrce; the General still wishes to get more troops
away from Palermo.
May 24-Threatening attack by a force of more than
ZOO men dispositions of resistance TO draw them on;
commencement of attack; retreat on SIDE TO draw
them toward Corleone and bring them in range Of
artillery While taking flank movement, our troops
could appear before Palermo. f.
Moe 25-Arrival at Marnico. We succeed in bring
mig the Royass opposite our artillery in the direction
Of Corleone. In the evening, IGarch Mslmeri; ar
rival az midnight; biyouae. on
Aoy IS and ga great day. The wounded are
doing well. H
AfstimeTi 26th.