The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-31

iatn inst, arrived AT New York Sunday after
noon. Her news is highly interesting:
THE BATTLE OF VoLTuREo-GRAPHIC DRs-
CRIPTIoN.
A correspondent of the Journal des Deba ts
VINO was present at the battle gives The fol ,
lowing graphic description of the relative no.
sition OF the Two armies and of the battle:
During the last five or six days Garibaldi
has shown Immense activity The royalists.
on their part, have erected formidable works
on the right bank of the Volturno thev hold
most favorable positions, without mentioning
the fortress of Capua; they are masters of the
course of the river, which they can cross by
the bridges from Capua, where the river is
little more than a ditch, for Capua Is built ON
the right bank From San Clemente to Ca
JaZzo the right bank is bristling with guns
cieveriy masked, strong redoubts thrown up
win oarrlcades and draw bridges.
Inc whole country on the right bank is a
Trap. Add to this an lntrenched camp of 90
rewards.
On Sunday the Both of September, at day
break, Santa Maria was all astir. The SOL
dlers We're consigned to the barracks Carl
baldi started for San Angelo; troops contin-
ued TO arrive and artillery galloped through
the town. The faces of the people are pale
aud agltated. The tri-color fiag is partially
taken down from some CT the houses, and the
gates of many of them closed.
l started for San Angelo when l heard the
voice of cannon, and L arrived in time Two
battalions, commanded by Castellini, were
attempting to throw bridge over the Voltur-
no. Protected by Monte's artillery, they ad-
yanced by a covered road, and succeeded in
launching two boats; but the enemy per-
celved the manpuvre. Immediately the right
bank, as If by magic, was covered by royals
troops, and Il terrible fire was opened against
the batteries OF San Angelo, and against the
GaribaIdans attempting To make the bridge.
They were obliged to retreat. San Angelo
opened its guns and replied with good effect
But this was simply an overture to the great
a wa N m of nn tha fSf
AT halt-past six O'Clock sharp fire of mus
kerry commenced, and the cannon soon began
10 roar with fury. The population showed
great excitement, and every one prepared for
defence. hastened TO the spot and arrived
Just as the royalists were crossing over the
fifteen arches OF the railway, chasing the Carl
baidians before them. At eight O'Clock the
former were already at Santa Maria near the
walls of The Campan Amphitheatre.
While General Ritucci was carrying out
this movement, Garlbaldl, who had arrived on
the scene OF battle, ordered an analogous one.
He ordered Malenchini's regiment to leave San
Tamaro on his left, 10 leave Santa Maria by
the rear, and threw it into the fields which the
royalists had to cross. The latter thus found
themselves taken between two columns OF Ga
ribaidians, shut up between The railway and
the road, and completely surrounded. The
Seventh Regiment of ChasseurS was annihila-
ted, with the exception of thirty five men, All
adJutant, major, ard Capt. Perreili, WIN were
made prisoners. 1t is quite impossib BILE for me
gle, and the real and calm courage of the men
engaged
Iwent through the whole campaign in Lom-
hardy, was present at Magenta and Solferi-
no, and yesterday l tancled l was there again
Three times were the positions of the GarIbal-
dians taken and retaken at the point of the
bayCnet The grape swept men down unmer-
cifully. No quarter was asked or given. With
mine own eyes l saw wounded men bayonet-
ted and the stiletto and pistol used in a fight
which commenced with the rifle. Except the
Sicilians end the Neapolitans of the city of
Naples, every man did his duty with enthusi-
asm. A strange circumstance, if we consider
the character OF the Italians, they fought
without uttering shout, almost in silence
1t was a lovely day, the sun shining in all it's
glory, and the ground adorned with rich pro-
duce.
At noon the tide of battle turned in favor of
the GaribaldianS.
Fresh battallions aud new guns came up
from Caserta and Naples and joined in the
battle. The Garibaldians, when the battle
commenced were not 10000 strong; they had
now IS 900 men in the batlle. Carr Ibaldi SEEM
ed ubiquitous. He watched every phase OF
The battle, keeping 1000 men in reserve on his
lett 10 throw himself into Capua if the yics-
situdes of the struggle should offer him pro-
pitious opportunity. He was much moved
red ana wet from perspiratIon, aud his voice
altered by emotion.
A the bridges of La Vale behind the hills
of Maddaloni, Bixio had definitively driven
back the royalists, who had taken and retakeu
that position. Near San Lucio, Atlantis
column had prevented the royalists crossing
he river. With the LucanS and Caabrians
Col. Corte had bravely supported the combat
ants of Santa Maria, and kept the enemy in
check, who might have forced a passage by
San Tamaro, left open by the movement of
brave General Malenchini on the right. Five
guns were taken from the enemy, with their
mules and accCutrements. Prisoners and
wounded in great hunters began to arrive at
Santa Maria, and were eimmediately sent on by
lNan
were killed or wounded. The Sicilians made
great noise and did little fighting. The Ma
ional Guard of Santa Maria was on foot but
having prudently placed their flag in the
guard house, closed the doors and windows.
At noon the roar of the cannon ceased. The
fire of musketry at the Archi of Santa Maria
continued unabatett. A smile began to play
upon the lips and the color to reappear in the
cheeks of many patriots. At this mel ment /
was told a train was leaving for Naples. L
left the outposts to write you an account of
this portion of the battle-the first act of the
capture of Capua.
The police ordered Naples to be illumined
tonight in honor of the capture of Capua, but
the news is not confirmed.
The King of Naples commanded in person,
dressed in plain clothes. He was continually
seen under fire. Garibaldi, as usual, was
everywhere, especially where the danger was
greatest.
We have 200 men hors de combat. The loss
Of the royalists is about 1900
Inc DdlLIe iTOlu nail past tuTee III LnS
morning till seven in the evening. 1t is evil
dent that this formidable attack was the last
effort of Francis IL, who, had he been victo-
rious, would have marched on the capital.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.
At about midday the patriots were driven
back every where and considered the battle as
lost. Garlbaldi alone, who commanded in
person, was of Il con trary opinion, and, under
a terrible fire from the enemy, he wrote dis
patch announcing full success. He then de-
clared to his soldiers, who thought themselves
vanquished that they Were victors, ano they,
believing him, attacked the royalists with
such impetuosity that at three O'Clock In the
d tternOon the latter gave way, and were pur-
sued at the point OF the bayonet right into
Capua. Mere boys rushed on men and killed
them. There was an appalling massacre-the
patriots being exasperated-but the number
OF killed has not yet been ascer ertained. Carl
baldi narrowly escaped being killed. He was
returning in 8 carriage from San Angelo 10
Santa Maria, when he was all at once fired Oh
from an ambuscade; The vehicle was rIddled
with balls, and some of his escort were killed,
but he was not touched, and he made the rest
OF his route on foot.
The following are extracts from the letter OF
an officer now with Garibaldis army
NAPLES, Sept. %, ls6n-Our position on
the right at ST. Angelo is about Il mile and
half from the fort. The King happened TO be
there the other day, and was ont with some OF
the staff, having peep at us, when Bryan, an
Irishman who observed this, took a long,
steady aim, let fly, and shot one OF the staii
the King took to his heels and into the fort as
if the devil had been after him. Unwillingly
must tell you that on Thursday afternoon a
whole division of Sicilians, under Col Dunno.
were put TO flight by couple OF shells thrown
at them. First came (running into camp
fellow with the colors, Justify prociaiming
himself the Satrator of the division; next came
the officers, breathless, and as pale as sheets,
and last the unexpectedly disgraceful. The
Countess della Tore, who has been with the
troops for some time and attends to the wound
cd aud the eambulances, took the musket from
one OF the men, and swore (Which, by the by,
she can do well) she would shoot him il he did
not return. Garibaldi has taken some OF the
officers swords from them to-day but unless