The New York herald., 1870-09-28
r Q M E
TEE CAPTURE OF THE ETERNAL CITY
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Entry Of the Italian Army
Through the Gates.
The People Welcome tho
Troops.
TERMS OF THE CAPITULATI0N.
The italian Flag Raised on Capt.
tol Hill.
ROME, Sept. 20, 1870.

ROME Sept. 20, 1870.
What glorious day History Will record tho
overthrow on the Goth OF September OF a despotiC
government which was scandal to Europe. 1
left Monte kotondo at three o'clock In the
morning ana arrived In villa Casallni few min.
utes before five O'Clock. Villa Casalinl lies
~ THREE MILES FROM RoxE -.
on tie road leading to the Porta Pia. On the oppo-
site si OF the road military hospital had been I'm
provsef1n the house Of the Marquis dc Sails Ciogn
fanatical iApis Just In front OF the villa Is the
church Of St Agnese, where Pope Plus and the
whole College OF Cardinals ard the French Generals
fell in 1885, on account OF the moor breaking. Pope
Plus TX. was left unhurt and q large picture by
Nicoli Jageti records the miraculous event. AT i've
O'Clock precisely We heard
THE FIRST SHOT.
battery had been posted some 200 yards from
where was standing, on terrace ara Its aim was
to open breach on the right hand OF the Porta Pa.
Two pieces OF artillery had been posted along the
road, exactly opposite the gate Of Poria Pia and
their object was to break the gate. General Ferrer's
artillery was doing the thing at the Porto del
Popolo. and General Angelni, who had come
from Naples only few hours before was
opening breaches and doing hard work near st.
Giovanni and st. Lorenzo. The precision OF the
Italian artillery was marvellous.
The fire had been going on for several hours and
long columns OF black smoke rose IN tho blue sky.
The breach was half done when, at the back OF it,
We perceived that house belonging to the Bona
parties had taken fire.
At nine O'Clock precisely q bombsheil fell on the
roof Of the ST. Agnese church, some ten yards from
where was standing. 1t smashed the ceiling and
fell into the church. An order was Immediately
given to several soldiers mount the top of the
tnvuar ronIh h.,ict oryhi ita dorv
vention Several Of the wounded had already ar
rived, and II the bombshells had been aimed In that
direction 1t would have been dangerous place.
At halfpast ten q strong fire Of musketry was
heard. ran along the way, saw that two cannon
the road had ceased firing, and entered the Par
donia Zeronia on the left Of the road and in few
minutes was opposite the Porto Pia. The fire had
ceased and
THE zOUAyEs HAD uoIsrED A WHITE FLAG.
A battalion OF Bersagere mounted the barricade,
when those villains of zouaves fred again. killing
the spot the Slgnor Patellieri the major Of the bat
talon. feeling Of desperate indignation seized
every soldier. General Caseny, with his wounded
arm, and his stan, marched in front, sword in hand,
TO THE BARRICADE.
The Fortieth and Forty-6rst regiments OF Infantry
followed. The first officer who advanced was Signor
vauzlani, who was exiled from Rome eleven years
ago, and was now all too happy to see his native
| country once again. Poor fellow Just he had
reached the top of the barricade dead struck
| by a bullet in the forehead.
A few hours after, when was In Rome, l saw his
mother looking among the ranks Of the FOrtleth for
her son. Not one had the courage TO tell her word
of the sad fate he had met with. The soldiers mount
the barrcades with jolly faces. The Colonel OF the
regiment rides to the very top OF the barricade. He
has his cigar in his mouth, looks proudly on his
about his face.
THE TROOPS OCCUPIED THE GATES,
the Papal artillery surrender, and the fire has
ceased. Ihear tramp Of horses, look on my left
and see long OF carriages in splendid verics.
What does all this means look In the carriages,
and recognize the members OF the diplomatic corps
going In grand procession TO the headquarters OF
General CadOrna to
TREAT OF THE cAPrTULATIoN.
The barricade is strewn with wounded, their COM
rades run with tters aud carry them to the hospi-
tails. The sIgnt of so much blood and the shreks Of
the sufferers Is painful What contrast before me,
as am attempting to enter into Porta Pia, which is
oil ruined and covered with burning mattresses and
hear cries and lamentations, while, beIevelme hun
reds OF exiles with tears of Joy In their eyes, al
merry at the idea Of entering again Rome The
Forteth regiment is still awaiting orders occupy
the town as advance.
THE PIAZZA DE TERMINI
is full of Papal artillery regiment OF zouaves and
a squadron Of cavalry. They are all armed and
know not what to do proceed as far as Piazza di
Monte Cavallo: the square again is occupied by
Papal artillery. An Italian soldier to the Papal
captain and summons him to surrender. The Forty
first arrives and the zouaves and the rest OF them
are dsarmed.
THE PEOPLE HAPPY.
The people begin to pour In from every quarter,
with trcoor flags In their hands, shouting like mad
for the King and for the army At the bottom OF
the espanade leading from Piazza CavailO to Piazza
Colonna are q company OF zouavcs declaring they
will not give up. 60 round the square and attempt
to reach Piazza Colonna through the back streets.
meet the zouaves, who aim their guns at me, ana
1t is fortune If ] succeed to escape. We
hear that In the Corso the squadriglieri
may attempt TO scare the people. / must
say few words on these squadrigler. As
the Pope could not rely much on the loyalty OF his
gendarmcs for executing his plans, and as also the
foreign troops giving themselves the airs OF great
soldiers, refused to do anything else but what was
strictly military, the following expedtent was
adopted
THE RELEASED PRISONERS.
All those who had been sentenced to capital
\ punishment or TO the galley for criminal offences
were released on condition that they would form
themselves into military body, solely dependent on
the Church Of Rome. Thus were seen In
this great city brgands and assassins serving
the Holy See and through zeal OF gratitude
molesting insulting ana mprsonng the citizens for
the slightest which they thought ut TO suspect
Their costume was In reality, the one adopted by
the brgands-velvet KnckerbOckers and jacket with
ribbons, high boots, low hat and feathers, long
boards an two pistols. The hatred OF the Romans
against this set OF rufans had reached desperate
state and It was natural that these worthy indi-
yiduals should feel that an unpleasant hour had
arrived for them too. The battali0ns Of bersag.
lierl arrived in the Piazza de Cevi. The zOuaves
VINO who were stopping the way surrendered, and
the troops continued their march 70 the Piazza
| C0lonna.
JOY ON EVERY FACE.
l never saw such enthusiasm. Old men, with
| tears in their eyes, running about and waving
| their handkerchiefs, the windows crammed with
ladies waving tricolor ags and ribbons, and never
heard such cries Of exulaton deafening to my ears.
But O still finer spectacle was awaiting. The squad
] Of hnipG paa2sacred hx tho neo,ala