Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-01
The Battle of the yolturus

The papers brought by the Asia brings us full
particulars OF the battle Of the Voturno, which
proves to have been the most extensive in which
Garibaldi was ever engaged
The Garibaldian troopswere disposed In a semi
circle, and were attacked at dawn on the LIST of
October at three different points, by the Neapol-
ltans Gafibaldi did not arrive until the Neapol-
itans had gained some advantage, and were dri-
wing body Of Garibaldians across road leading
to 90 Angelo, a village near by.
IL was at this critical moment that Garibadi ar
rived. He had taken, with his staff Carriages at
santa Maria. and was coming on In the main
road towards st. Angelo. The balls and grape
Were flying about, but the carriages still proceed
ed. When they arrived In the Deighbofhood of
St Angelo they were In sight of the Neapolitans,
who Were drawn up there In line Of battle. For.
tunately close to this spot Of the torrents
damned In which formed a covered way I'm
this the carriages turned down, except the last,
which was struck by cannon ball and remained
on the road. Through this road Garfbaldi ad.
vanced, revolver In hand, toward st. Angelo, and
defenders The object was to drive away the
column In the rear on the hills to the left Of ST.
Angelo; this was easily done by throwing some
skfrmishefs on the heights above those occupied
by the intruders. There was, fortunately, some
artillery In 'front.' which was turned to good ac-
count, but as usual, IL was the bayonet which de-
cided- The Neapolitans tried to penetrate by a
cavalry attack, but were beaten back, chiefly by
the cooness Of the Calabrese, who behaved splen-
didly. After three or four hours fighting what
ever could be got together Of available men were
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driven back from their position on the great road,
put likewise the barricade retaken. This was
about o'clock.
During all this time the battle was actively ra.
ging In other parts Of the line.
After the nrst defeat In the morning the enemy
had returned with new forces to carry St Angelo
Not only did ali his field guns scatter death in
every direction, but likewise three batteries from
the opposite bank and the mortars Of the fortress
began to open tremendous fire, under the pro-
lection Of which the Neapolitans advanced be-
tween ten and eleven q. m. They carried once
more the position of the barficade, and occupied
even the first houses leading up toward st Angelo
Medtct and Col. Spangaro, beside Garibaldi did
everything to steady the wavering troops, who
taked by such formidable artillery, began to
think the day lost For hours the fght lasted, a
continual advance or retreat on both sides but
stt1i the Neapolltans could not gain much ground
spot on the whole line, and only In the afternoon
the advantage began TO show on our side The
Neapoiitans had again to clear the road, but they
still held baTricade, and ehe woods on both
sides q It. With great trouble two skirmisbing
lines were formed, and sent to threaten their left
and right, and then a hundred men were collected
behind tee % nrst house, and these made a rush at
the cryif"Viva Garibaldi. :" and Carried the posi-
ton about two p. m, which was kept as well as
the guns which were In It
This was the signal for the defeat of the enemy.
Capua, though their forces are estimated at 80 600
and those OF the victors at Is 0OO. The London
Times correspondent says that ''it was az COM
plete defeat as ever an army suffered"
The Paris Patrie says that Garibaldis losses
amounted to $40 men, while that of the royalists
was not so great. Among other incidents OF the
battle IL Is recorded that at Of the most crit-
cal moments Of the day 6aribaldi asked for 100
men, and among those who responded and rode
forward with the General was Count Arriyabepe
heir to one Of the first Milanese families and act
ing as correspondent to the Daily News The
Count was not seen afterward, BUTT was hoped he
was among the prisoners.
A great many Of the wounded on the field of
Volturne died for want of ambulances
There was a cannonade under the walls of
Capua on the 9th, and the Garibaldians gained
fresh positions. Hostilities were afterward sus-
pended Tor "a hours to bury the dead. The can
nonsde recommended on the 10th, and Continued
on the 11th
Colonel Turr, Colonel Mediei, the Caeeiateri,
and two British sailon, particularly disting guished
themselves at the battle of Voiturno