The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-11-05
The Italian War.
[Cable specials to the New York Herald. ]

letter to the Catholic Bishops through
out the world says that the patrimony of
the church has been assaulted By the rev.
olutionists, and asks them to order prayers
in all the the churches for the Holy See.
The police on Friday, in searching
house, met with resistance. they at
tackled the party with bayonets, killed Is
Garibaldians and took 36 prisoners. A
quantity of arms and bombshells were
also captured
There has been fighting to-day, half
mile from the city. Great excitement
prevails within the walls.
The revolutionists are making prepa-
rations for second uprising.
A proclamation has been issued pro-
hibiting the assembling of over four per-
sons together at the same time. All per-
sons are to retreat within their houses,
and the shops are to be closed, when
the signal of alarm is given.
News has been received here that one
thousand Garibaldians attacked Yiterbo,
yesterday, setting fire to one of the gates
but they were repulsed with heavy loss
in men and materials. 1t is said that
their leader was the deputy Acerbi, and
that he was killed.
Citizens of some influence, and many
of the aristocracy, have been armed and
patrol the streets during the night.
FLoRENcE, October 29.-News has
been received here that desperate bat
tie was fought near Monte Rotondo on
Friday. Garibaldi won the victory With
I four battalions. He put to fight and
pursued the papal forces, taking 1000
prisoners and three guns. Many were
killed and wounded on both sides. Gem
eral Ciadini has been unable to complete
the formation of new Ministery and
has abandoned the effort. Batazzi and
General 3Durando are trying to recon
struct the Cabinet.
i TURIN, October 26.-There was great
popular demonstration in this city yes
terday in favor of making Rome the cap
Iital, and an address to the King of Italy
to that effect was adopted
/ PARIS, October 27.-Garibaldi' force
lis said to be from ten to twelve thousand
strong. All the Papal troops have been
concentrated before Rome with, orders to
act upon the defensive. The troops that
sailed from Toulon will reach Ciyita Vec-
CHA this P. NJ.
\ FLORENCE, Octo5er26.--Th soldiers
of Victor Emanuel refused to fig bit against
Garibaldi. The cause of national unity
, in the Kings council is gaining ground.
1t is now considered certain that thor
oughly radical ministry will be formed
whose policy will be devoted to making
Rome the capital of Italy.
FLORENCE, October 27-Two battles
have been fought between the Papaltroops
} and the volunteers under Garibaldi. The
; first took place at Monte Rotondo and the
second was fought farther south at Tor
rete. In both sf these engagements,
which were of desperate character, the
invaders were victorious, and General
Garibaldi has now arrived before Rome
a with 10000 men under him.
8 FLORENCE, October 27.-The young
5 men of italy are swarming over the Pa
t pei frontier to join Garibaldi. There is
a a report that Garibaldi received check
: at Monte Rotondo from the Papal troops,
s who were suddenly reinforced.
} PARIS, October 27.-The Moniteur oil
e to- day says that the fleet at Toulon had
e been kept back at the request of the
nl King of Italy, but it has now sailed for
: the Italian coast. No Cabinet having
S formed at Florence on account of Carl
y baldi menacing the city of Rome, this
0 action of France is declared not aggres.
t sive. Both Italy and France are inter
s ested in the preservation of order and
t the vindication of the law. The Meni-
s teur hopes that the entente cordiale be-
D tween the two nations will not be dis
r turbed.
/ A banquet was given yesterday by the
j. foreign members of the Imperial Com
e mission of the Exposition Universale to
i the French members. M. Roaher, Min
], lister of Foreign Affairs, was present and
t made an important and significant speech
: He alluded directly to the present crisis
in the Italian peninsular, and said he
t hoped Italy would not, under the rule Of
e bad passion, be led to engage in war
e with France, but that she would emerge
S from this national trial purified and q
: friend of order,
! PARIS, October 27.-The widest ru.
mors in regard to Italy are circulating
! here;
1t is reported that the Italian crown
prince has put himself at the head of an
army to resist the French.
!. Another rumor says that King Y ictor
! Emanuel will abandon his crown.
October 27.-General Garibaldi has
!, crossed the Roman frontier, and is now,
at the head of 1000 men, in Roman wa
: ters.
ToULoN, October 26.-The French
feet of iron-clads, destined for service
in the Roman waters, left this port at
six o'clock this morning, under an I'm
: perial order. The troops which we're
designated to operate in defense of the
Holy See, and which have been encamp.
i ed near the town, are again in motion
J and are to embark and sail for the Papal
territery Immediately. The authorizes
here are engaged in shipping war materi-
al on board of transport vessels with
great activity.
FLORENCE, October 29.-Telegraphic
communication with Rome has suddenly
a ceased, the insurgents having probably
! cut the wires. Owing to the serious as.
/ pect of political affairs the National Diet
: will be called together at an early day,
pAn 0nknhn.