Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-02
The War in Italy.
BArTLE OF voIruRxo.

Garioaidt has been plseed IN an ex-
tremely critical position. The royal
troops appear to have Tough. with re-
markable energy for them, and were
probably inspired by the active exer-
tons and personal presence of The King,
who deemed it bis last chance 10 retrieve
his cause and kingdom. His position
for attack or defense was excellent, and
bis forces abundant in numbers. AS to
the locality of the engagement. it Is thus
described in one Of the letters Of Edwin
! James, the distinguished English bar
rister:
/ Take for a moment, your map Of
I Italy, and you viii see the position Of
affairs here in a strategieal point of view.
The King is at Gaeta, strongly fortified
position by sea and land. Capua is also
in possession of the Kings troops, ana
from Capua along the main road to Gaze
ia and its neighborhood be has nearly
. 10000 men, not much more than a days
. forced march upon Naples. Here the
King has rallied his army here he has
hoisted his flag, which floats over the
town of Gaeta. And from Gaeta issue
to numerous agents Instructions for reac-
tionary movements. In fact, while the
King still occupies portion Of his king
+ dom, danger to the cause Of Csaribaldi new
f er ceases. Should Capua be taken or ca
e pitulate, it might possibly induce the
King to quit Gaeta; and this crisis has,
f / have reason to know, been pressed ar
Y gently upon the attention Of Garibaldi.
/ lCupua must be attacked, or the army be
left to be maintained al the Kings ex-
q pense, to collapse by the influence Of
time. or Of desertion from the Kings
cause"
+ A letter in the Paris DeJafs also gives
> some information respecting the Kings
:. forces and movements, which win be of
Is interest at the present time, as fellows;
/ King Francis and his brothers are
! constantly in the midst Of the troops, en-
e couraging them to vigorous resistance
d promising rewards, and promoting be-
e lief that a friendly army is on the march
.. to their assistance. The army not only
d occupies Gaeta, likewise Sefa, Reano,
a Cajazzo and other surrounding villages.
"a The sick and wounded are lodged in the
# barracks Of Capua. The Kings army
,r is at this moment divided into three
IL corps of observation, and in possession of
the country between Cajazzo and Gaeta-
IS The King has eight entire regiments Of
r eava Try and four incomplete regiments,
IF which traverse the defense line Of the
,e Volturno and strengthen the advanced
is posts. The order for this concentration
5. Of the royal army was probably given
BIT after the defeat Of the pontifcial troops
} and the march Of Cialdina toward the
e Neapoitan frontier"
o. THE ENGAGEMENT AT CAsERTA.
es The Paris correspondent Of the Lon
y don Tunes says although you win not
s. fail to receive from Naples authentic
and detailed accounts of the late en-
at counters between the Garibaldans and
ls the royal troops at Caseria, I sin deem
n it important to send you the official de-
be spatch of Nino Blk o, tc-lay published
be in the Genoese journals, because the
Sc frank and truthful character Of that brave
ag adventurer renders any information con-
nj veyed by him extremely reliable:
'er October ,. 5 40 p. NJ.
IT. Yesterday / telegraphed to you that
we had driven back the enemy. To-day
&c we have made an end of it. Seven
as thousand prisoners are in our hands /;
'ty their General is one Of the number. We
~ have bad great good fortune in all our
ac- movements.
Ter On The first news from the camp there
~ was great dismay in Naples, and fears
were entertained for the safety Of the
asl town. Our (Piedmontese) Infantry, the
Bersaglieri, and the disposable artillery
were instantly marched to Caserta.
ice This reinforcement was not unayailing
'ge and had fall leisure to distinguish itself
on. The Garibaldians raised shouts Of joy OF
Ps' seeing their brethren Of Northern Ital,
st'- and the Neapolitans were frightened Al
iu- the sight Of those regular uniforms.
The Piedmoatese arti llery wrought
,rk wonders. II fred grape shot at the rat,
,ri- Of five shots in two minutes, and the re
and suit was frightful. The Bersaglieri yiel
the with the GaFibaldians, and these latte
less with the former they wed as to which
for Of them should sooner take possession o
,tal the most dangerous positions.
The first result Of the battle was this
:, The royal army forced their way into on