The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-17
Positions OF the Armies In Italy.

There are FIVE or six armies in the Roman and Nea.
politan territories at the present time but the scanty
in doubt as TO the positions and the objects Of nearly al
Of them.
leon This army occupies the city Of Rome and the port
OF Civita Veccha, but have very little informatcr
either IS 70 any other positions which il occupies or
- TO the extent Of territory which II IL ordered tc
defend against attack The northerly point said
TO be occupied by the French s the town Of Cor
Deto, . few miles north Of Civita vecchia; ana
the most southery is veletri. II supposed
that the French would hold all the country tc
the west Of the ber for the Pope but that cannot be
taken Cvita Casteana which Ia the only place Of any
strength west Of that river The future movements of
the Emperor and no one can tell either what w do or
what II will leave undone. One thing which 10 pro-
badly will do 70 attack Garbadi he should attempt
TO advance Rome from the SOUTH and thing which il
10 not likely 70 dolls attack the sandman army
II advancing from tie north and east, long does
not pa beyond line previously agreed upon between
the French and Sandman governments
The Pope has two armies though both Of them very
small The first Ia shut up in Ancona, from which rAcc
II 10 not at all likely 70 issue until s has surrendered 70
The besiegng army Of sArdnans snce capitulAted &c
Csaldni-Ed HERALD The second s . force Of unknown
numbers, which at Ponte Corvo on the frontier u Ne
pies, and which placed there 70 ASSIST the King Of Na
pies and 70 oppose the advance OF GaribaldL
Immediately 10 front OF this Papal army the army Of
the King OF Naples. The advanced guard Of tbs army
1t Capua and said 70 have defended that famous city
suecessfuvv against body Of Garibaldi's troops The
uess Of Gscta which naturally very stroae and can
not be taken without regular siege, defended with
any resolution. The King Of Naples hes also strong
garrison in the fortress Of Mepa Sicily which place
also b proof against anything but regular siege.
Opposed " the armies Of the King Of Naples tho
forces Of Garbadi OF most uncertain numbers and
position, but hitherto victorious In every battle they
have fought They viii probably succeed 10 driving the
army Of the King Of Naples into Gaea, but they
present I'll prepared 70 bcsege either that fortress
or the fortress Of Messina.
The last and moet formidable Of these ARMIES Of
the King OF Sardinia This army occupies the Who'll. of
the Pspa donnoDs except the city Of Ancona and tas
territory held By the French. 10 al preacnt actively
engaged In the siege Of Ancous and whom u has taker
that city viii hold II, With the rest Of toe rapai do
mnione tsoue and the vicinity only exoopted) part
Of the territories Of the King Of SARDINIA.
Next 10 the puzzle 10 the intentions Of the French
Emperor the greatest difficulty In Italian Affairs
relative position of the armies Of Victor Emanuel ADD
Garbadi They are both fighting for the union Of Italy
but the Of the King and thai Of 6arbadi
attach different meanings 70 that phrase-tbe former
mean Ing united Italy sr be obtained without
rupture with France the latter meaning without any
Qualification Al present this difference viii not lead 10
open rupture, but n Garibaldi should drive the Nea
potan troope Cspus and the Roman rcoys POptc
Corvo out Of his rad he will then stand directly opposed
70 the French and u may be even 20 the sardnars.
Meanwhile the knowledge that there u difference be-
tween the government 81 Victor Enamel and Gsrnsdi
has given fresh confidence 10 the reactionary party
NApA and nj Rome.