The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-20
Italian Affairs.

conceivable mode of persecution, to drive his
subjects TO desperation. The second opened
with 9ARIBALDI, landed in Sicily, and adj
vanciug sword In hand, upon Palermo. Tie
curtain rises upon him in the third, landed
upon the Continent, driving erything be-
fore him. aud arrived safely at Salerno. The
fourth is not vet known, but we can antici-
rate 1T As leading him TO Naples. The fifth and
last has vet 10 be played out and the denoue-
ment 10 subject of intense interest 20 the
world. Gaeta, TO which FRANCIS H. had fled
is a formidable stronghold, lying upon one OF
the finest harbors In the world. It's but a few
miles from Capna, where the railroad from
Naples terminates, and which is also very
strong post 1.-The could depend on his troops,
be might yet make desperate resistance. nut
he can depend neither on them nor on any body
else in his dominions His reign has been so
detestable that he has made bitter personal
enemies OF ten millions OF people, his own
subjects. Never, in ancient or modern times
was iyrant so universally hated.
There is no episode in history except the
return of the first NAPOLEON from EIba,
which resembles the en- terprise of GARIBALDT
His progress has been a triumphal march
from Marsha TO Messina-frem Reggie TO Ma
pies. The resistance opposed to him has been
lusf enough 10 eudDie MS troops 10 snow OF
what mettle they are made. Everywhere at
least on the ointment, the opposing forces have
shown themselves much more DESTROYS to
fraterni2e with him than TO fight him. The
affair at San Giovanni, where he captured
1000 mot nine thousand, as we stated yester-
day upon the authority Of French newspa-
per.) is a case directly in point. "A stirring de-
scription of the event is given by the CORES
I r,..t
from Scylla 10 Reggie, there is Il succession OF
little forts, armed with fifteen or twenty guns
each, and situated on the first heights, imme-
diately over the road leading along the sea-
shore, with the exception of one called the
Punta di Pezzo, which lies directly on
the beach. These forts all armed on the
seaside alone so that Reggie being once Ia
ken, they are easily assailed in the rear
where they have no guns. The Neapolitan
troops fell back to Monteleone, their real lire
OF defence, leaving two flying columns of two
thousand men, each under Generals Melendez
and Briganti--the former for the defence of
the coast from BagnarG upwards, the latter
for the defence of the Straits. General BRIG
ANTI as If lie wished TO be taken, drew
M his men on the plain between the fort
of Punta Iii PeZZo and the first range OF
heights with their backs to the sea He
had thus one only avenue of escape, the
road on his left very narrow, and lying be
tween the heights and the sea. GARIDALDL
nv rapid movement, got possession of the
heights without being discovered, and sent
forward a strong force TO take possession OF
the road which we have mentioned rs being
the only avenue of escape for the Kings
troops. The enemy, ID; last seeing him, opened
with four pieces OF cannon on the troops adj
yancing along the road from Reggie. CARL
BAIpI would not allow Il shot TO be fired in
return. On the contrary, he sent man with
q flag of truce TO require their surrender.
Apparently, they had not seen the troops Oh
the heights above them, for they shot the flag
bearer through the head. About two O'Clock,
however, pai shot having been fired by GA
ElBALDlB Asa The enemy sent 4 flag OF truce
He demanded armistice, saying tnat be ex-
pected reinfoIcementS from General WALL
GARIBALDI informed him that VALE was al
ready far on his way by Bagnara to Monte
leone and that if they did not surrender I'M
conditionally by halt-past three, ne should at
tack them and drive them into the sea. Upon
his return, great agitation was observed i'll the
Neapolitan ranks, aud soldiers and Off
GERS gathering in groupes, became in
discriminatory huddled together. HALT
past three came, but no surrender. GA
RIBALDI postponed the attack, in order that
BRIxIo might arrive with strong rein
fJrcement of men and guns. At last, at five
loud shouts We're heard CT rirr GARIBALDI
A flag had arrived, the enemy had agreed to
lay down their arms. GARIBALDI Immediately
went down 10 them. lie was received with
tremendous shouts. The NeapolItaus broke
their ranks and crowded around him, 10 have
l.
atifed him with their embraces. And now he
did thing which shows his profound know.
ledge Of men, and affords a clue to his
amazing popularity. He told them all they
were dismissed, and could go home 10 their
wives, children, sweethearts and friends as
soon as they thought proper. BY this single
stroke of policy he disarmed thousands OF
hands, that will now sooner be paralyzed than
raised against MIN. Who, indeed, can caIcu-
la,e the effect it may have had in clearing his
way to Naples The whole country behind
Calabria Clteriore and Basilicata, Immediately
rose proclaimed GARIBALDI Dictator, and put
themselves in communication with him.
1t is very clear that this surrender of a
whole division without having lost a man, is
a detection. The Neapolitans will not fight
for FRANCIS ii. The hearts of the troops are
with GARIBALDI. Even General BRIGANT
himself followed the example of his soldiers
and fraternizeC it'll the troops of GARIBALpr
That officer Immediately issued a stirring an.
peal 10 the Neapolitan people telling them
that but q single step remained, that he did MOI
fear to take that step; but that he wished IN
avoid shedding Italian blood. He knew he
said the NeapOltans were braye-he had seen
it, and he did not wish TO see Nagaiu "Onr
blood" said he, Twill be shed together. OF the
corpses of the enemies of Italy; but Ls!rcssn
as, let there be peace. Accept that right hand
which has never served tyrant but which
has been hardened i'll the service of the people
i ask you to help TO constitute Italy without
the loss of her sons, and with you ! will serve
her or die for her"
We thiak il evident from these circum-
stances, that FRANCIS IL. can not hold Gaetaauy
more than he could hold Naples. 1t is pro-
bable that he hopes by continuing there that
reaction may take place, or that some OF the
great powers may declare ia his favor THIS
hope, If he really entertains il, seems TO resi-
on q very slight toundat ton. No foreign now
er, we venture TO say, viii take the part of a
Prince who has been expelled with such ok
1raerdinary unaniInity by his own people.-
Even LOUIS XIV all powerful as he was ON
the Continent, did not venture to attem ut the
restoration Of his near knsman and ally
JAMES IL, by force of arms. lie saw the FOLLY
OF forcing on Il great people u sovereign AL
most universally detes ted, W HON it wouid cosi
as much TO keep on the throne even il h.
could place him upon il, as it would cost ~
ihaKe All ehure conquest of the Kingdom. An
pfehehsiohs are expressed that he will nm,
hinseil under the protect OF LAMoRICIERr
and call upon the Pope to assist him in 70
s..... - LII.