The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-16
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY: 49, is67-TRGPLE SHEET

two hundred young men from Terni town near the
Pontinca frontier assembled in the wood OF Con5gni
under the command OF certain Perel. on ey-Gari-
oadian oincer, and lieutenant named Gaglian. The
band also included trumpeter and an ensign bearing
the Italian flag. After providing themselves with pro-
Visions the party marched upon the Roman frontier by
way OF Poggo Caino aud Castelnuovo, taking especial
care to keep always under cover Of the woods By
some means however, the Italian military authorities
got scent OF the expedition and Immediately despatched
troops in pursuit from Cantaupo, Pogg;o Mireto and
Rieli The Gar'badians-eor such. at least they pro-
essed to be- although many did not don the red shirt
soon discovered that they being pursued and ac
cordingy fastened their march Their numbers, either
from the effect OF fatigue. possible apprehensons Of
rough treatment at the hands of the Italian troops,
sadly diminished on the way, and arriving at
wood near Fsr!a they only mustered hundred
men, From this wood they proceeded to cross
Mount Santa Maria but just upon reaching the summit
were caught up by detachment of carabineers from
the town OF FaTa The regulars Immediately prepared
to charge tho volunteers but tho latter without waiting
for the shock OF battle, threw down their and
made the best possible OF their legs Finy-three
were however arrested, and many OF the remaining
fugtves will doubtless also be brought back. Tho
hundred volunteers possessed among them sixty 1--WE
muske's and bayoneis. Nearly all the former old,
worthless and apparently warranted go or Not
shot was fired either SIDE and is some consoa-
ton that this mad ridiculous attempt ended without
bloodshed
OF course. tho Gfy-three prisoners viii be subjected
to a searching judicial examination, aud we may then
expect TO ioarn positively under whose ns.ya,ion they
acted. will dismiss utterly improbable the notion
that their leader Pefelli evolved the idea OF tho OK.
petition from an inner consciousness Of his ness
TO lnaugurate such movement. Both himself and tho
adyen'urous youths he commanded must have
had Instructions from higher quarters. IL Is
dilheut 10 associate tho party Of action with the
movement for their policy is TO leave the initiative
70 the Roman National Committee The Italian govern.
ment could not and in rs present temper Of Submission
to the Holy see wcdld not, permit anv movement upon
the koIoan states from Italian territory TO prevent
any surprise as far possible they have within tho
last few months greatly strengthened the Gordon Of
Italian troops along the Pon1csi frontier and there
are doabes generals at the head of thom capable of
perpetrang second Aspfomonie should the occasion
arise Surely the National Committee must have been
aware of these precautions and could seriously
imagined they were to defeat them viii, handful OF
alarmed youths such as those concerned in the attempt
/ have related. There may be- and probably H. bung
ling or treaohery somewhere, owing 10 which the
ment has been premsturely made and wIhou; proper
operation II is stated Hat the object OF Perel!!
followers was TO seize Viterbo and proclaim provisional
government Certainly II they had only succeeded in
crossing the frontier they meht have lighted up for
midabie agitation, and so increased their numbers TO
attract the garrison from Rome, and thus leave the Ma
ional Committee master Of tie field. This is the most
of this perfect tsnzzlen
Gsribald and his have arrived at Monsummano,
the effect OF some natural varor baths existing at that
place. for rheumatic affection with which he troubled
The Mayor the projectors the baths and tho whole
population assembled to welcome the generals arrival
and gave him a warmly aileconate greeting.
Recent scenes in Parliament show that the "Lcft''
support Gar!ba!dis uncompromsng hatred OF Rome
and that they determined 10 have arduous
upon the great Church and State question etatey
after the Chamber in possession OF the report Of the
mitlee upon Sgnor Ferraras ecclesiastical property bill
and convention. The planks OF the platform upon
which Italian liberals take their stand list. The
immediate and rived execution OF tho law Of 1885,
decreeing the conversion Of the whole e-cesast ca
paraony into State property. I'd. large reduction OF
the Epscopae, which at present is absurdy in OF
what Is necessary. Sd The whole clergy 70 he depend
ant upon and salared by tho state as in France. 4h.
Total dscontiruance OF all negotiations with Rome.
These points in fact. the basis OF the couner
scheme which the Committee OF the House, oil oppos-
iion members have drawn up ard which their reporter,
Sgnor FrraFis Will present TO the House at the end OF
the present week.
Meanwhile Signor Rattazzi, despite the experience OF
Rcasoli bis predecessor and the many rebus he has
himself received, still clngs TO the hols that the Pom
cal court will listen to reason that is acuuiesce In
the conversion Of the church property and the ieduc
on OF the Epscopate. Sgnor Toncllos signal failure
to obtain the smaIlest concession from his Holiness ON
these points appears to be disregarded and the Italian
government inspired, II is said, by tho King who is
earnestly DESTROYS OF being again received by hts Ho
ness as true Of the church. Is abasing the dignity
concessions to which In day as 10 past ages
has wrought much mischief italy But the cha MS
of custom are powerful and Italy has now no master
spirit capable of breaking hem and yet there will be no
peace until tho temporal power he utterly overthrow
and the spiritual pride of Romo be thoroughly subdued