The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-25
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.Hide and seek" War Game-Reports
OF the Minister OF War and Cardinal
Antoneiii-Tho Situation In viterbo.
ROME Oct. s. 1901.
The Garbadans and Ponsincais TO be playing at
hide and sock with each other rather than having any
idea Of asnting, for get intelligence OF musket
having been fred as yet. and much less of any
having been killed wounded either side. The
Italian journals in absolute ignorance respecting the
movements OF the beiIgerents all telegraphic
cation having been on. and the official journal
or Rome had further to give its readers last
night; but from my private sources OF intelligence
have been able gamer this morning that the column
OF Papa troops despatched from Vorbo 10 retake the
frontier town OF Acquapendente succeeded in entering
II yesterday, tho Garibaldians insurgents they
airs called by the Italian journals, having evacuated II
without resisting the superior Pspa force The OF
Bsgnsrea, however which Is much to tho chief
town OF the province viterbo Is still in tho hands
OF the invaders, whose tactics seem to consist in
showing themselves In points and levyng con-
trbutl'ns whie avoiding actual conflict with the Pope's
sclders This will be a harassing mannuvre the
long run, but the Minister OF War, General Kan2ler
speaks with confidence Of the enthusiasm and fidelity OF
the troops under his command and Of their ability to
preserve tho Popes temporal supremacy St. Peters
patrimonv.
The Generals reports and those OF Cardinal Antonei
honsgnor Berarf and other hgh-placed officials tend
60 show that the nhsh'ants Of tho invaded province
are taking no part with their invaders aud I believe
this statement TO DO Substantially correct. although
cannot in every instance attribute the hesitation
luctance OF the Pone's shecs take up arms as inst
thor sovereign to iece ndev. There good deal of
hmiditv in Their aratny and their fears III
founded In 1850. at tho conclusion OF Caldrl's
pairn, which took the provinces OF Marca aud Umbrs
from the Pope ard gave them Victor Emanuel tho
fnhabtans OF Vterbo declared for the latter also aud
their town occupied bv Italian troops win some OF
n
was fcsiisely docoraed With ri coorei flags and the
autographed visages or Garibaid aud Victor Emauue
looked through every shop window. But Napoleon Ill
rrowned and few DAYS after tho Italian garrison had 10
abandon The town and province Of ylterbo to make
room for the RETURNING French troops who
brought back the Panal soldiers and Papal r{gim.
With them and made the place too no. to hold
those citizens who had been foremost in
displaying their enthusiasm for union with the eonsl
tuhonsi kngt0m Of Italy. No doub, the yiterbese-
manv OF whom have relations still In exile ou account
OF those sudden pocai changes-are afraid 10 make
themselves liable g tho 'quences OF a second aud
already threatened French Intervention. But although
there "a general Of revolt either m the
province OF verbo Rome itself. been pre-
dv,dusis either belonging "a the Party Of Action or
moved by noIcai artnr, have certainly left Rome,
spite OF police precautions for the Of action
no doub macy young have joined tho bands In the
towns ard villages they have marched through Not
withstanding those instances. horever | can hardly
consider the Italian journals be jusilAed IN calling
these bands insurgents instead OF Ganbadians The
majority certainly deserve tho OF tho latter but
~ eyidvnt thst II tho bands trouble the pro-
vince Of Vtcrb' csud be specified panal subjects in
would
encounter no responsibility or blame for their conduct,
II would II demons rated TO DO bands OF
cdshred invaders entering from ,he Italian territory
for the purpose OF oN erthrowing the Popes temporal
power
The Hars of last night and other Italian journals bold
" assert that the Of Garbad does not imply that
the Italian government and nation are going TO abandon
The Roman question but rather hlu that by that mcas.
,urc its solution is sgre ana more imminent The
EonGn c9ertsr fear a. also for il quotes ex.
hmpies or tho continual aggrandzemcut Of the KINGDOM
~ LAZY aer the % OK N Gsrbadi at the Caitoca in
a IN
and winds UP With nqurnR what the Italian govern.
nent WI asnlrc alter GariDalds fourth check and
rest a. Sinaluuga2
The Battle nj BnGnarca md Rout Of the Pnpnl
A'roop--No Excitement In the City-Tbc Itni-
inn Taxes a Har 10 RcvoIution--The Fighting
nc Viterbo and Arrest of Italian 4: nribnidimns
Row. oc. 5, 1867
wrio you a short letter anticipate the ofncia in.
toligsnce which will only appear in the Journal Of
this evening after po@ time Your readers viii infer
from the og-nl report OF last night which quote be-
low that resistance expected Bsgnarea and the
intelligence which received this morning Announces
shat the Papa troops line sent 70 drive tho Carl
osldians out OF tina. town were repulsed by them
yesterday with the loss OF hfteen men and a
Lieutenant This check may prove a serious
matter 70 the Papai government as /, viii
greatly encourage other volunteers 60 cross the
frontier and insurgents In tho the Papa provinces 10
ioin tbom. The government cannot employ strong
ioTce As would re reqHed 10 reach simultaneously the
scattered invading bands because afraid to leave the
capital and the principal garrison the provinces
unfurnishot with troops although TAR As Rome is
concerned according to present Appearances, every SOL
dsr foreign md might march OF the city
without the apatnetic inhab ans taxing advantage OF
their absence ~ hoist tho ltauan trico'or
Victor Emanuel's tsxcs beginning 10 frghlen the
FIAT and greasy citizens 81 tho Eternsl CITY,
The fontilcs General, 2spp. who had been on leave
OF absence 70 Milan and Florence, returned In haste
Rome this morning 20 reass, me his duties He received
the ~ the alarmed detsohmens OF soldiers
Qendsrmes Al the different after the railway en-
the Para territory with contempt, and expressed
his determination 10 drive out the invading brgands
without delay.
Last niehs Gtorric II R,r.1 gives the following ON.
ca report Of the military operations In the province Of
vterbo subsequent he evacuation Of Acquapendsnte
ny the and their retreat u San Lorenzo,
We give here the substance OK the other tciegraphic
news which reached yesterday evening from Verbo.
Yesterday morning cniurnn OF houaves from san
Lorenzo attacked the Garhalilans posted neigh.
boring hill 1nese latter we're obliged - take ighi
leaving Of their number 10 the hands OF the troops,
with quantity o. PROV sons arms and ammunition
Az the Tine OF the line, turning Bolsecs
attacked other G4rbadians At the Pianae. These also
we're routed AMI or them was captured with tfs
arms BY our soldiers II IL known that strong band
has entered Baguarea and ~ preparing stubborn re-
distance he'e The troops are marching AGAINST ihst
town. Vterbo and the Of the province preserve
the same tranquility. We publish list Of the names
or the Garbadiars who fell into the power OF our
troops near Aoquapendens. There follow tho names
~ eleven natives ~ sienna three OF EmpO, one OF
pozzoolo, three o. Perugia Of Fl0ronce, one 81
Zorro Alaus and Of Monte C0rous This list will
stall better 70 show who ars tho fontiacal insur.
gents which the journals mentioned by as yesterday
make such noise about
Tho above named cities ana towns are all at pressn,
subject 10 the Italian government some or the prison
ers are already arrived Rome Others are expected
Mis evening