Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-23
Sicily-The Battle of Melazzo.

Sicny-The Battle of Melazzo.
The Presse publishes letter from NJ Alexandra Du-
mas, describing the engagement at Meazzo of which
he an eyewitness. The following are extracts:
cat dawn of day all the troops were in move
ment to attack the Neapoitans, who had come out of
the fort and village of Melazzo which they occupied
Malenchnl commanded the left; Generals Medici and
COsenz the centre while the right composed of
few companies only intended to the centre and
left wing from surprise. Garibadi was in the CENTRE
where the action expected to be the sharpest The
firing began the left from the Neapoltan ouposts
concealed In reed-bed, halfway between Mer and Me-
azza quarter OF an hour later the centre attacked
the Neapotan ne and drove it from its first position
The right meanwhile disodged the Neapolitans from
some houses, which they occupied AS the difficulties
OF the ground prevented renorcements from arriving
Bosco, with 5000 men, turned upon the 500 600
who had driven him back. The latter were at first OBJ
ed to retire before the superior numbers of the enemy
but when other troops up their aid they again
attacked the enemy many of whom still concealed
among reeds and protected by fig trees that charge
with the bayonet was impossible. Medic while advan-
cling at the head of his men, had horse killed under
him. COsnez was struck in the neck by spent ball.
and tell he was for moment supposed to be mortaly
wounded but he only stunned and almost instantly
he was on his legs again, shouting Vlua FHotia"
Garlbadl at the head OF the Genoese carbneers and
some guides, attempted to take the enemy in the flank
but suddenly came on gun placed in the centre of the
road, and which he determined to attack. When with
IN twenty PAGES, the cannon, loaded with grape was
fired by the Kings troops. The effect was terrible
only i've or SIX men remained standing. Garibadi had
part OF his boot and stlrrup carried away his horse
was aso wounded, and he was compelled to aight Ma
IJor Breda and his trumpeter were killed by his side:
Mlsorls horse fell dead under him; Statella was left
standing unhurt in the midst of the iron storm all the
Others were killed or wounded. The gun which had
done all this mischief was taken soon after Then the
Neapotan infantry opened and gave passage to charge
OF nifty cavalry tor the purpose of retakng the piece
Colonel Dunons men, who had been but little under
fire. threw themselves to the sides OF the road instead OF
receiving their bayonets The cavalry came like whirl
wind, the Sicilans firing from both sides
Thus assaed both right and left the commander
OF the Neapotan cavalry stopped, and wanted to turn
back, but found the passage barred by Gen. Garibadl
Mlsorl, Statela, and five or six men. The General
sezed the officers bride and cried out Surrender 7"
The officer replied with blow of his sabre which Gar
lbadl parrled, and by back-sroke cut the officers
cheek open. The latter fell from his horse. Meanwhile
three or four sabres raised against the General who
wounded one OF the assaants with thrust of his sabre
while Msor killed two others and the horse of q third
with his revolver Staela brought down one antaoon
ISL, While another, who sprung Msoris throat was
killed by the fourth shot of his revolver While this
struggle was drawing to close, Garibaldi rallied his
scattered men, charged with them and either took or
killed the rest of the fifty horsemen Seconded bv his
centre he next charged the Neapotans Bavarians and
SWISS With the bayonet The Neapotans fled at once
but the Bavarians and Swiss made short stand before
they gave way. This decided the fate of the day."
CERTAIN CURE FOR lN-GRow1NG NALs.-It is stated
by correspondent that cauerzaon by hot taow is an
immediate cure for in-growing nails He SAYS:
Tie patient on whom first tried this was a Young
lady who had been unable to put on shoe for savers
months and decidedly the case have ever seen
Inc disease had been long standing The edge tho
nail was deeply undermined the granuation formed a
high ridge partly covered with skn and pus Constantine
oozed from the root of the nail the whole toe was
swollen, and extremely tender and painful NV mode
of proceeding iwas this put very small niece NJ
allow into spoon and heated it over lamp until if
became VerEhot and dropped two or three drops be-
tween the nali and granulatons The effect was almost
magical Fam and tenderness were at once relieved
anu ID lew Gays the granulations all gone the
diseased parts dry and destitute of feeling and the do
OF the nail exposed to admit being pared awsv
without any Inconvenience The cure was comnlate
anu tne trouble never returned. have tried this nan
repeatedly snce with the most satisfactory results The
operation causes out little if any pain if the taow is
paopely neaGu repetition might in some cases be
necessary although never met with case that did not
yela 10 one application. Admitting the theory of Dr.
lnrer 10 oe correct the odus operanda is very plain
" NC seen: Inc liquid cautery insinuates itself in
eyery nterStce under the nail, accomplishing in one
nu11 without pam, all that be affected by the
OF nitrate OF silver for several weeks
"A drol fellow was asked by an old lady to read the
newspaper, and taking it began as follows =
Last night yesterday morning about two in the af
lefnoon, before breakfast hungry boy about forty
years, bought big custard for lew: andNhrew +
through brick wall nine feet thick and umnno over
IL nroke his right ankle off above the left knee fell into
afy mll pond and was drowned. About forty years
ater tnat on the same day old cat had twenty tur
Key gobbers q high wind blew Yankee Doodle on a L
ryng pan, and knocked the old Dutch churn down and
Keo sow ana two dead pigs at Boston, where a deaf
ana oumo man was talking French to his aunt Peter
Inc dn oiI aoy taking long breath exclaimed.