The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-05

lousy aware in Iaiy a. the oply thing requisite 10
justly ne san movement 10 sending sstroops across
have just alluded 10 the efforts OF the Pope TO OBJ.
tain French Intervention collective guarantee OF tia
tea poFas power. The latter scheme Is already Of old
date aud has neen mooted between France, pra a aud
Arstrsa bus hitherto Without result Prussia, although
Pro esiaLi Power insisted upon having word 20 say
10 the matter etensby count or her Catholic sub
jecis out really in order keep check Franco and
Austria do not credit the reported favorable dspo-
son OF PRUSSIA towards the Holy see in tins matter
Prussia ~ "ei aware OF the OF Italy a. an ally IN
her iaevitabe coniN @ih Fiance ana would not tine
gsv 1v.ree. -ppor,unny az uusvass,ng Itay's fas.
$50 - LIE tehiise OF Rome. In fact, am s-avled
to you positively that Frusss mas already been
gwen them som material in addition 10 many
promises dobat go that thore Is vet anyn ng that
scA,e sofmahy conpFomlse Prussia in the matef-ior
thai Power is far too cautious but her agents have
certs My iomeneG the GaTlbalan agitation throughout
9D, secretly subsidized soma OF partisans, and
We ind Prussia now held up 10y the whole democratic
press as the friend 10 whom Italy must IN iutare look
for support. France has the power 10 prevent Ilay
from going TO Rome Prussia might enable Italy 70 defy
France. and between her old trend and her friend
Italy IS somewhat perpleScd do not consider Austria
counting Tor much. Isabella H., We know, Is
dreadfaily anxious 70 blot the memory OF her tra
uss ~ crusade on behalf of tie Holy Father; but
spain unfortunately happens to be bankrupt nul.ty
among patons Just now and her pions Mniesly's Wish
cannot DO enforced by acton Neither could Austria
acc independently With her heavy financial emoarrass
mcn,s ana iutas nal difficulties Italy would DO pretty
far match for her; ba, she might enectuay combine
oniy uanger Of Intervention TO come from France and
believe may De asered b tho certainty that lsay IN
that case would jon Prussia the FIRST opportunity
with toe ooject o. obtaInng Rome
The Pope appea.s 10 nave lately determined TO stand
siege in Castle = Angelo. II necessary his Holiness
havi1g gwen orders for the preparation Or suit OF
within the Fortress Up the present the pre-
yaiipg impression that he would 20 to Cyita Nec-
CHA at the first symptom o. revolt But Fort ST..
Angelo beng strong enough to aud siege Of some
duration, hrs Ito ness considers he would thus excite
tho sympathy q chiistendom in h's favor The Pope,
the atber OF the faithful, beseged by inpious null
ttnde, battered al win cannon aud daily exposed 10
marvrsomsuch picture would set Catholic Europe in
blaze, or II IS thoAsnt so al the Vatican In any case,
time would be gand for tho realization OF the last hope
OF intervention.
The papal garrison in Rome numbers about 1000
men. irrespective OF large force OF gendarmes and
police. Al Clvita Vecchia there are between Two and
three thousand, at Verbo 1000, with 2 900 more IN
the southern provinces. Vteroo IS held OF the
chief strategic positions, is excellent central
base of operations against the insurgents in the north
In the south the principal pasit,ons are scletrl aud
Frosnone, wnIe Rome commands the Canpagna From
these centres detachments to the various
points threasensd by the insurgents It be Observed
Also that recruits arc daily reaching Civa Veccha for
the Pon,ilcal army Tho Clergy in France and Belgium
are HOLDING special prayers for the speedy deverance
Of the Holy Father out his present Affections and
recommend service among his defenders a pass-
port to Heaven. | do rot know whether they 60 tho
leneth OF the Nohammedan notion, according which
the soul OF the believer slain in battle strag
to paradise But their preachings have had some effect,
for arrivals Of from fifty TO hundred men haSe been
very frequent from France and Belgium, with now and
very justly regar this as sort OF marked intervention
totally variance with the September convention.
People are not well satisfied Rome at the progress
of the instruction. II is that the number OF
gents daily increases but there does not appear to b.
corresponding OF operations In tho north the
Insurgents have lost ground: for, whereas week
ago they had advanced 10 the southern extremity Of
Lake Bosena and captured several places and oest
OF H. they have rct-eatcd to AcquapeDdcnte only
an advanced guard indeed are III That neghbornood as
the insurgent headquarters IN the north have been es
tabIshed at Tore Aiina north OF Acquapendene and
close to the frontier News has been received here hat
Acerbs column ~bch held that position, had bson beat
back by the Porthcal troops and compelled to
the frontier; but this comes from Pontca sources
aud needs confirmation Nevertheless is certain that
have of the presence Of nsurgen bands
MoneEacone and Toscanea, at the outset but tho
other hand we have the cheering Intelligence that
Major Ghrel has crossed the lta frontier with 200
Roman cm2rans, aud occupied the Poniileal town Of
Orte the 17th inst Orte lies east OF Vterbo and is
station on the railway which runs southwark to Rome.
The corps commanded by Major Ghire is fine body OF
men, ofcered by Romans have resigned from the
Italian army expressly for this purpose They will act
independently OF any other insurgent command. aud
from their discipline and complete aud excellent equip
ment great things are expected OF them. Major
Gbelh left part OF his force in Ore temporarily and
with the rest proceeded southwark.
The insurgents In the east and south have largely In
creased their number siuce the date OF my last comm
nica,on Menotti Garbald, who, as the telegraph viii
have informed you has been appointed by bis father
70 the chief command OF the !nsnrrectonai movement
| his friends and redeem his pledged word 20 thu
| Romans, has hold his headquarters at Neroa
| some days past On the l4th inst. he advanced q
Monte Lbretti, mile or two further, and here had
which he was slightly wounded He succeeded how
ever IN thoroughly routing the enemy. with consdera
bic loss Fresh Pontifca endorsements werc inme
diaicly despatched against Menottis force but the
former learn from Official tsegrapaic despatch
received in Rome this evening" found no trace OF the
Insurgents either at Monte Lbretti Nerola II Is
supposed therefore, that Menotu has moved southwark
towards paombara nearer Rome. and that he will be
reinforced BY Major salomone's column, now on III
Moe frnr In In
operating the border ot the province Of Frost
none, just within the PontIdcd territory, and wi
also move TO Join Menotti Another insurgep
band, commanded by Major Cucchi has been 70
pulsed the frontier OF the province OF veIletri
at valecorsa and Favaterra Thus in Nileri and Fros
none The insurgents have as yet made great head
and still congregated near the frontier II
addition to the disciplined bands under the leader
mentioned, there other smaller insurgent defach
rnents in tho mountains all along the frontier. which
daily being crossed by parties OF volunteers. Thes
bands join the first insurgent column they meet,
sometimes unite with other fresh arrivals IKE them
selves. Large quantities Of and ammunition AZ
conveyed the Neapoitan frontier, aud Menoit
Is even SAID 10 possess two pieces Of cannon. HI
strength al last accounts amounted TO three Thousand
men. His movements attract the CHIEF attention o
the Pontincal troops, snce ne Possesses m
largest and best disciplined force, towards which
all the other bands IN the south are now eravitang
II is hoped that Mcnotti's Lext movement will b
decisive II Palombara be his destination II Is
considerable step on the way Rome and with salo
mone's and Ncoera' rcinorcements he will be yerJ
strong. Major Ghires Roman legion VIII also create
the Poniiflca1 troops. The engagement at Monte Ill
breti the most important affair that has taken place
since the disastrous light Banarea, in the north, al
which insurgents lost go heavily. We cannot IA.
to have decisive IN day or two relative TO The
prospects Of the nsurrectioa but meanwhile the koman
should act while yet free from foreign intervention, fo
should that take place their liberation will be adjourned
until a very indefinite period
The following Is account Of tho composition
OF tho PoncaI army, which may be Of interest 81 tn
present monsnt:-
]. regimen, Of native infantry consisting OF three
battaions, each Of egh, COMPANIES under Colonel Az
zanesi
Q Aba,taon Of chasseurs, ten strong companies, Colo
mel G iorgi.
regiment OF zouaves. fourteen companies, Of one
hundred and siytv men each, Colonel Aller
4 One battalion foreign carabineers, ten strong com
panes, Lieutenant Colonel Jeannerat.
8. The French Antilles Legion under Colonel DAIRY
0. One regiment Dragons, mostly natives
Z. A legion OF gsndarmes. foot and horse, two thou
sand men, under Colonel Evangelist.
g. Three field batteries with rfied guns and morarl
OF the bes, quality Lieutenant Colonel Casini This ar
cry force to no strengthened BY the addition OF foul
mountain mortars
o corps OF native engincers, Lieutenant Colonc