Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-09
MTSCEILA A n Y.
Brilliant Episode Of the Battle of
the VOlturnO.

the V0lturnO.
The battle Of the Nolturno, on the lst,
which let Garibald in upon Capau, was the
most desperate action and the most desper-
ately resisted OF any in the Italian revolu-
tion. Capau stands upon the right bank of
the Volturno and the royalists had, besides
the advantages of its almost impregnable
fortress, complete command of the bridges
and river crossings While, therefore, Gar
ibaldi's few and undisciplined troops were
being marshaled on the left bank, the roy
alists sought TO make decisive blow
They crossed during the night of the 30th,
full 100000 strong, and threw themselves
upon the revolutionisis at several points.
But the surprise which they intended was
simply surprise TO themselves. Garibal-
di had anticipated their coming and had
erected redoubts, dug bitches and built bar
ricades over the very fields over which they
fancied they could pass without impediment.
lC bsitAit itlSiCu mum III ttlt
until in the evening, and il left 4 800 dead
on the field, 1900 of them regular troops.
Garibaldi's principal battery was at Mount
San Angelo, which operated at once against
the flank of the enemy and also covered an
attempt to bridge the river. This was sur
prised by $500 royalists and won, disas-
ter that would have unquestonably lost the
battle. OF its recapture and the result the
correspondent ofthe Paris DeJats writes r.
"Garibaldi soon observed the silence of
his favorite battery, and at once started off.
crossed Santa Maria, followed by Medici
and his staff, and, collecting what men he
could, cried out in voice, which caused all
TO shudder, "We are going to die, but the
Italians must win the day; at all other
points we have conquered" Followed by
100 men, at rapid pace, Garibaldi, leading
the way in small disabled carriage, went
right forward. But just as they got near
the Casino of San Angelo, some Ncapolitan
chasseurs who were lying on the ground
rose and fell upon them. The coachman
drove his horses into ditch, and formed
barricade of the carriage. Garibaldi jum-
ped up, indignant, and went up to the cbas-
seurs, shouting "Viva Itale !" Some of
his men coming up at the same time, the
enemy became demoralized, and took TO
flight. Garibaldi was slightly wounded in
the stomach, and his trousers were riddled
by two or three bullets. .If / only had
another pair he said, and without further
remark he continued his march towards the
battalion of l50 Hungarians, commanded by
General Mogyorady. He pointed to the
Neapolitans who were in possession of the
battery, and cried out TO them, Forward
my lads, disperse that rabble yonder for
me J This 'rabble' consisted of regiment
of the line, squadron of cavalry, a COM
pany of chasseurs, and a company of artil-
lery. The Hungarians without waiting to
count the numbers of the adversary. rushed
forward and charged with baycnet. After
contest cf twenty minutes the battery was
retaken, and once more it poured its storm
of grape on the Neapolitan troops, WHO fed
in confusion across the fields. The Hun
garians in this encounter had so men put
horS du combat-the Neapolitans about 200
Gariba idi did not ~ais 90 dress his wound,
but hurried elsewhere. The day, however,
was now won.'
The battle of VOlturno, according to the
London press, has probably decided the
Italian cambaign, as that contest would prob
ably be the last effort of King Francis
The Chronicle says the details show that
Garibaldi has fought the greatest battle OF
all bis Italian campaign and has won VIC
tory with his raw levies that would add
fame to any standing army in Europe
The Daily Meas estimates that the Bourbon
army is reduced by the battle from 81 900
to $4,000 men. The number made prison.
ers is 5000, and 5000 were killed and woun-
ded. During the battle the frightened
citizens of Naples were engaged in taking
down the tricolor wherever it ornsmented
their houses.