The New York herald., 1867-10-29

ments on the 10th OF September, one marching upon
vaentano, where t dsarmed . few carab NO ers; the
other keeping the southern shore OF Lake BolsenA
towards Montenascone This last detachment encoun-
tered strong force OF Zouayes near ana
tanA But their companions met with better fortune
for between 2sth OF September and the LIST Of Oc
tober besides tho capture Of Acquapendente they sur
prised the 70 wns OF Capraro Cabognano aud Canino
all situated In the northern half OF the province OF Vi
tsrbo. Notwithstanding that perhaps not more than
third OF them At this time possessed hreaTms There
some faint hearts too who nnding the movement
without organization and az yet led by no recognized
chief made the best OF their way back the frontier
and surrendered themselves 70 the Italian authorities IN
very destitute condition But these desertions were
amply compensated, not only by daily fresh arrivals
from the Italian side OF the frontier but BY recruits
from among the population OF the province II is true
that during the FIRST few days OF the movement recruits
majority OF the inhabitants remained passive 1t was
only at Acquapendente that any enthusiasm was mani
Tested In favor Of the nsurrecon At other places the
people saw the Pontncai troops walk out and the Carl
badians come in or witnessed . conflict between the
two. with the greatest indifference.
The tactics OF the volunteers ware to avoid conflict
with any strong Pontincal force and not establish
themselves any point and thus afford the enemy
opportunity OF concentrating hs strength upon them
They carried on strictly guerrilla warfare obtaining sup
pes and from the places they surprised and seek
ing TO gain a. many adherents possible Even at tho
present moment deficiency Of arms Is much COM
planned OF by the insurgents; some bands IL Is true,
have excellent rifles needle guns and revolvers
but others have nothing but old muskets and fowng
pieces and some Of the reduced swords
and scytbes. This want however s being rapidly reme-
died. The successes Of the insurgents In the province
of viterbo have simulated the committees In Naples aud
Tuscany, and from both directions being sug
gsd through the frontier, and least all fresh recruits
are we'll armed, although Of those first In the field
may not yet be 90 fortunate spoke above Of the ap
pearance Of band Of about 800 men, the Goth Sep
tember near Bosena These shortly sweied their num-
bers to 400 men, and after occupying Lorenzo
prisns Basnarea on the "a inst. BasnsTes Is small
town few miles south Of 0rveto. tho night bank OF
the Tiber. Here tho insurgents disarmed and made
entrenchng Themselves although II 10 not known what
induced them depart in this instance their usual
irregular warfare which Their numbers and resources
regular siege operations. Many OF the Inhabitants Of
Bagnarea made common cause with the insurgents.
Pontifca troops were at once ordered TO move from
Monteaascone upon Bagnarea and accordingly two COL
umns, OF seven hundred and fifty men each were
despatched on tho evening OF the Sd inst by different
routes with the object OF simultaneously attacking the
insurgents in front and and dslodgng them from
their position But one Of these columns checked
by nsurgent band, route the latter being posted
in ambush The advanced guard Of the column lost
many men and took TO flight communicating panic 10
the rest Of the force, which fei back aonelascone
The second Pontidcal column reached Bagnarea, but
with better fortune. Tho insurgents the
were reinforced during the engagement by nsurgent
column from Castglione, which took the Pontifcal
troops In flank routed the entire force and took thirty.
two prisoners besides two hundred muskets left the
ground most welcome accession TO the nsurgent arma
ment The Pontihcal authorities at Viterbo re-
solved to make strong effort to disperse the nsurgen
nucleus at Bagnarea. Since the 1st inst renorcements
had been rapidly arriving from Rome. and General
Zappi, in command at Vlterbs. determined TO
the direction OF the attack On the morning OF the 5h
inst 4 column OF twelve hundred men, besides few
casary and two pieces Of artillery, for Bagnarea
early, and reached that place at nine O'Clock. They
found tho insurgents between four aud five hundred
strong, awaiting them In fortified positions At
the convent OF San Francesca and the heights
Of Paare and Poggio Scio, just outside the town.
The combat Immediately commenced and OBJ.
stnately carried on until half-past Two O'Clock,
when tho insurgents unable to bear against the over
wheming superiority Of the enemy who had besides the
great advantage OF artillery, which poured Ia upon them
destructive mltrdie. re compelled 10 retreat, eav.
ing seventy killed and wounded bes des hundred
and prisoners. Both sides behaved with great gal
aniry the insurgents making brilliant charges
with the bayouet upon the Zouaves while the latter
stormed and carried two barcades In difficult position
before the town. where body Of insurgents long held
adacens woods OF Go and Sipcelane and would effect
junction with some other band The pontlhcai troops
had fifty killed and wounded in this affair Acquapen-
dene abandoned by the insurgents after stay OF
few hours, and shortly aferward occupied by the
Pontihcal troops who quilted IT, however, Immediately
upon hearing OF the insurgent occupation OF Bagnarea,
and FASTENED 70 Join the Pon,ifcal forces marching
against that place Subsequently Acquapendente again
fell into the hands OF the insurgents. Another band
entered and exscted supplies, having obtained which
they marched out just as column OF Pont1cal troops
entered the town on the opposite sde The latter
been reinforced as the Ponncai authorities consider
an important base OF operations the troops in the
north Of the since the 5h inst there have
no important engagements in the province fVebo but
the nsurrccon Is eady gaining ground and tho oands
are now under better discipline and led by several
GaribAldan officers OF Distinction, who have served
in the last volunteer campaigns and have been spe
cialiy deputed by Garibald for their present work.
Supplies OF arms and uniforms arc also arriving, aud
the young OF the province, peasantry nd citizens,
have joined tho movement IN con nsderable numoors at
various poins The total strength OF tho insurgents In
arms throughout the province Is estimated at from two
thousand i've hundred to three thousand men, certainly
less former. Tier appears DO more
method In their movements than rst, and It would
that they have the intention OF forming junction
at Vierbo and making an attempt to carry that place.
Two principal bands are moving from the north and east
Of the province IN the direction OF Vterbo bet there
other smaller bands acting Independently and always
avoiding conflict possible with the P,ntlcai troops.
These purpose both OF dvd ng forces OF
the enemy aud oi drawing Oh strong dea hments II
she army at Rome
So far the nsurrecon in tho province Of vicr bo is
thoroughly established and daily becomes
mdable But the Pontincal sodiery TO lind
employment IN this qcarier alone On lbs Sd Inst. q
sequence Of intelligence that on the previous nigh
band OF Garoadians had surprised aud disarmei
party OF caraoineers near Monte R,tondo. a
small town northeass OF Tivoli, and within
forty miles OF Rome News was also received
that bands had crossed tine frontier OF pro-
vince OF R:e, and had occupied vero and Moricone
few miles TO OF Monte Rotondo Al Nor cone
they were met by a detachment OF Ponilica troops
who compelled them to retreat with some ioss The
following day t4tn however, the insurgents rallied
their forces, aud tho same evening had again ad-
vanced as far as Pa.ombara, near Nome Rotondo At
six o'clock the morning Of The 9th they
tered b. strong column OF Pontinca troops aud
short skrmisn dispersed. The insurgents were COM
manded bv Menoti Garibald who rode nj the head Of
his In the Garos loan unorm. On account Of the
greatly superior forco OF the enemy, the Garbadans
made stand this occasion On tie following DAY
henotli advanced TO Passo Corrcse small town within
two hours journey Of Rome, but the general COM
manding at Rome, seriously alarmed at the very
approach OF the insurgents, despatched such an imposing
force against them that henou again retreated, this
time towards the western frontier bordering upon the
Abruzz wnere he will be reinforced by fresh bands In
course OF formation In that direction.
Contemporaneously with those movements, Orte Cor.
rsss and sorano due west OF viterbo occupied by
another Garibaldan band which marching south
wards 10 order 10 effect junction with Menot whose
object Is evidently TO create diversion In favor o the
Revolutionary party in Rome. Finally, the standard OF
OF nsurrecton has been raised In the provinces Of
vslletr and Frosinonc although has yet been
received OF engagements with the PoniiHca troops in
those directions AT present, therefore, nearly tho
whole OF The Roman States by the nsurgent
bands The Gafibaldians in the north are making
their way southwards towards viterbo; others from
the west are also proceeding southwards via Civita
Casteiana towards Rome, Menotu Garbaldi Is operating
In tho valley OF the Teveroue while the insurgents
Vclcri aud Frosinono complete the circle OF
tion round the Holy City, In, insurgents In Frosnone
are said to be under the command OF Major Salomonc
IL 10 now necessary TO return to Rome and to give
Of tha NJ tha fOrx vhcrn