The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-16


Britain but has often been transferred to its original pos
The city of ST. Thomas is situated the harbor
the south side of the island and being free has enjoyed
great prosperity sort of depot of goods for the adjoining
West India islands and South American ports. 1t is es
mated that England has enjoyed about onehaf of this trade
while only onefh has belonged the United States The
necessity for an American port among the West India islands
has long been felt and these negotiations well those
which have been in progress for the purchase of the Bay
SANTANA, an attempt to supply the demand.
Italy.
During the two first days of the present of Novem
ber General Garbad concentrated his force around his
former position Monte Rotondo. On the afternoon of the
I'd instant Sgno Corte Csp and Sevarden supporters of
his and formerly depuaton the Revolutionary
Society," begged of him withdraw the Italian had
crossed the frontier Garbadi refused saying he did
value his life in such cause and that soldier ought not
count the number of his enemies Signor Corte replied
general should" The deputation then left the camp
On the morning of the 3d. Garibad with about 5000 of
his command, having two guns moved for Tvo to join
Nicotera one of his officers In the meantime the Papa
Zouaves, who advancing had taken Tvo, without
noise the point of the bayone Garidads force did not
know this and marching towards the point When
they arrived at Metona they surprised by batta
ions of the Papa army supported by twelve guns who
attacked them in front and both TANKS The
among the hills with country road running both
sides. The fighting continued ercey for hour In
the hottest moment of the engagement Garbad had to be
dragged away from the battle His troops suffered much
loss and reeaed towards Monte Rotondo pursued by the
soldiers of the Pope. Here the fight renewed and
tnued for hours when the Garbadan retreat be-
utter rout 1t is believed here that Gen. Garbad
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great many wounded. Menott Garibaldi wounded
slightly in the leg The loss of the Papal force
heavy Arrived at the Italian frontier the retreang Carl
baldans gave up their arms except which
their private property to the Italian regular troops
Garibald left this morning by special railroad train for
Florence He made parting address, and looked DID,
haggard and disappointed.
The revolutionary and nsurrectonay movement broken
up all over the territory.
There no French engaged in the fight with the
cepon of few who went volunteers although of
the Garbaldans deceived by the resemblance of the uniform
of the Papa soldiers to that in of the French
regiments OF the ne they beaten by French sol
diers The Italian troops stationed the frontier behaved
with great judgment in the emergency.
Many of the wounded Garibadians here, and some
few at Monte Rotondo.
A telegram from Terni, dated November 18th, says:
Hundreds of wounded men arriving here from the
scene OF the late between the and
the Papa troops They conveyed by special railroad
trains The Italian regulars act in very kindly to
ALL assisting in carrying them from the station to where they
laid weeping like women on behodng the sad spectacle
Father Gavazzl has charge OF the hospital
Another telegram of date from Tgern tells that
when General Garibaldi reached that place. his way
Florence the Italian officers duty told him he go
Spezza. Garibadi drew revolver saying he would not
resist the officers but he would go willingly The Italian
soldiers then stepped forward and lifted him into the
His sons would not go with him.
FLORENCE Nov. 5.-The English Minister and Embassy
here have requested King Victor Emmanuel to treat Carl
bald lenenty.
1t is said there will be no collision between the French
and Italian forces
Italy quiet. There aoat here to the effect
that Garibaldi's mind is affected
King Victor Emmanuel has issued a manifesto to the
Italian nation candidy and openly exposing the present
situation In it he declares that he shares and will continue
share the sentiments which animate his people; that he
will not abandon any of the national aspirations of Italy;
that he would like march Immediately the head of his
people complete the work of unity and satisfy the legit
mate wishes OF the country but that he considers it his duty
to weigh well the responsibility it would entail upon him
and his government if he exposed Italy to with
powerful neighbor. Such would not only result in
the complete financial ruin OF the country but would eopa
die the national work. which has only been effected after
efforts and sacrifices Under these circumstances
he thinks he will be doing patriotic in recedng from
resolution of which consequences might be ncacuabe
and he is convinced he will be serving the of the
try in yielding before the superior forces of Power which
he reckons among his faithful allies to which Italy
is greatly indebted The manifesto adds that the King yields
thus without prejudice to the national aspirations without
renouncng preenson of Italy, and solely for the