Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-20
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Tho Sicilian Insurrootior
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF the sroRniNe OF rALrRN,
THE BoNnARpNEsr

by the Niagara We have some additional partic-
ulars OF the progress OF tho insnrrection in Sicily
which is gradually assuming national proportions
Our dispatches have already briefly alluded to
the attacks of Garabaldi upon Palermo. The &C.
noa correspondent of the London News. under
date of May 80. furnishes tho following particu
lars:
From what can gather from Sicilians rctxuuses
and otlzons of this town, it seems that the sv6fm
ing OF Palermo was begun by Garabalii at fouro
clock on Sunday morning. The Italian leader
having concentrated all tho forces he had ut his
disposal on the northern side of tho city during
the proceeding night, he boldly attacked the town
at place called Peperite. which runs on tho left
hand side of the royal palace. Although General
Lama had placed strong body OF troor to defend
that important position il was carried by Cara
bald''s troops after tremendous struggle Of two
hours Pepcrito once in the power Of Garabaii.
the population ol Palermo, which crowds tho lanes
aud streets of TINT locality to man. and be-
gan to throw ilower-pots stones, furniture any
thing they could lay hold of, upon the retiring
columns of the Nearnlitnns.
Tho royal vessels then opened their fire upon
the town, and shower of shells began to inllover
It, shower which lasted more than eight hours
The bombardment did not, however. produce any
great effect on tho population, aud when tho Sar.
dinlan steamer leit Palermo three Ncapotan
regiments had determined to join the ranks ofthe
insurgents, 1t seems that Col. Sitor tho chiefo
''aabal'lIs staff. was severely wounded in tho
bloody engagement of the 10th. aud this ia consid
c!ei II great lnss for Col Sltor and poor Col Nj.
no i'xo, whose death is now confirmed, were the
two best officers Of Garabeldi's army. BY this
time, perhaps, Gen. Lama has left Palermo in the
hands of hs illnstrous adversary, for it is scarce
ly to be believed he could hold his ground in n
city which numbered u population of 200 900
souls, who have declared themselves for nation.
al cause Everything leads me- therefore, to be-
/ hpva that II t,urnln1 bna lnft far
the royal army, protected it was by the guns Of
the fleet will have reached Messinn, tho last bas-
ton of Burbon's domination in the island.
The following letter was written by Roslino rilo
n Sicilian nobemau uf the llustriuus house Of An
vegns, who was killed in battle
"Tomorrow evening march at tho head Of
thousand men to Partenico, where ! nm to join
the forces Of Garabaldi, pursuant to the orders
received to-day by an express messenger, Yes
terday column of 1000 Neapoltnn CIonts was
was beaten at Caathmi They were attacked hy
Garabaldis column, and could not sustain tho
charge OF our mon, who, after two volloys, attack
cd them at the point Of the bayonet At partcni-
the squadron thrashed tho royal troops aud
the principal road was strewed with bodies Of sol.
drrs slain ms they were running away. Thccay.
airy was also beaten, and tho force that remained,
| to the number OF ono 500, having reached Mon.
telepro, there fell into ambuscade prepared for
| them by the inhabitants, und many saddles were
flip'N' Inc bufhH NhDl Alb ana tno
Fermatura, with their bands, have greatly harras-
sei tho head Of tho column rctrca,ing TO Palermo.
have raised Carinl again in complete revolution,
and have established there an insurrcctiounl com.
mittce. The ri-colorod fling waves every stco.
pie. Oar cause Is proceeding prosporousIy, and
in few days we shall he in Palermo"
MARsEiLLRs, May 3l.-Letters from Gcuon
states that Garibaldi has ordered tho formation of
eight regiments Of ihlanry in Sicily to take rank
alter the Pelmontese infantry.
Tho following IN IN extract oi n despatch from
Marshall Land, the Nearoan commander:
"CALATAFIMi, May Is.
Excellenoy ;lielp-promptly help Tho urn
ed bands which left Saemi this mornins have
covered all the hills to tho south aud southwest
Of Culan-fimi. One-halr Of my column advanced
within range and attacked the rebels who puared
IN Thousands from every point. The firing was
well sustained, but messes of Sicans united
with the Italian hands are in immense numbers
We have Killed the great commander Of the Ital
ian free bands, and hnve taken their flag, which
we have with US. Unfortunately piece Of ar,il-
lcry fell I,om the bace of mule which was shot.
and remained IN the hands OF the rebels this
this piertcs my soul with grief
My column was obligel nndcr n rctreatin.
fire to fall back on Calata Fimi, where | am on
the defensive, rs the rebels III great numbers
make II show ct attacking us. l therefore beg
your cxceency Instantly To send off strong Ie.
enforcement Of infantry, and at gnst another half
battery as the masses are numerous and 0bs inatc-
ly bent on fighting. fear to he assaulted in the
position which occupy. will defend myself as
long possible, but il most prompt assistance bo
not sent, must confess do not know whcrc tho
affair will end"
The Gcnorse correspondent Of the London News
says that six huudrcd additional volunteers have
left that city for Sicily, and that more numcr-
erous band will soon follow. The forces of Carl.
baldi arc estimated at from twenty to forty thou
sand men.