New-York tribune., 1870-10-13
THE MARCH TO ROME.

THE ADVANCE OF BIXIO's DIyIsION-LEAyING
CIyITA vECCHIA-BIXIO's ARTILLERY DID
NOT REPLY TO THE FIRE FROM THE YATI-
CAN-oRDER OF THE DAY.
ROME, Sept. 23.-I have received from my
friend the Deputy Guerzoni, who accompanied Gen.
upon the road from Florence Rome, detailed
account of the operations of that division Of the italian
army. gin the narration from the arrival at Ciyta
YeCchia. The BxiO Division, independent until reach
ing Cya Veccha, there received orders to cooperate
with CadOrua, and TO march to Casel Guido and POnto
Galera On the evening OF the 18th, Bxio had taken
steps to insure that all the ronesock of the railway
line between LegloTn and Ciya Vecchia should be col
leced at the latter station for the transport OF the troops
At dawn ON the 18th the division proceeded along
roads-the cavalry, artillery and carts over the high
road the infantry 10y the railroad. The JSagi we're
stored in 20 Tie 45h and 10th OF the line followed
then the sd and 4th Grenadiers.
The forces encamped on the fields OF Palo Bixo es-
tabshed his headquarters in the castle Of the Odiscu
chi, old feudal manor, which, cleaned and white
washed, rises, like specieT of the middle ages in the
desert Of the Roman Campaua On the 10Th the march
recommended, the 6cSager going toward Porto GaIeT,
the infantry and the bulk of the division toward Castc
Guido. The cavalry kept open the broad space between
the railroad and the highway The outposts were on Rio
Galera al the daires of MalagrOtta headquarters at
BOacira At 0 a. III. the 18th, we were within eight
miles OF Rome. No fresh orders coming, BXiO who sets
up telegraplic Offices by magic, poured perfect
hastorm Of dispatches Cadorna's head, and more
over sent messengers Rome see if other divisions
had arrived before The hours pass slowly the troops
ready To march, BAiO Quiyers with impotence but
until 4 orders When at length they do arrive
the entire camp breaks mp and forward though the
troops, 5000 in ALL are eating their rations. At u
arrive at Villa Natte two miles from Rome. The dark
ness visible, OutpOst5 pushed on TO villa
Carpena, toward POrta Cavaleggeri The berSagiieri
entered the vineyard OF the villa DE Anoni, guarding
Ia s.f.r
PanTazio, and here We passed the night 10 firing,
trumpet sounds; silence and patience until the dawn it
will be the dawn of Rome.
During the night BxiO disposed his in three col
umns The Lombard brigade of grenaders was to follow
the Via Aurea and turning the right passing through
Nigna Capegua, Casale Pic ", and La Endesca occupy
Villa Pampi. The Reggie brigade advance by the
Tra Davelo road and when arrived at the highest grade
Of the railroad the right and passing through
the Vale del Cannett occupy the Convent of St. Pac
craZio The third battalion Of berSd0iie forming the
third column, to precede the Reggie brigade up to
the point where the Via CasaettO the path Of villa
del Cannett, and thence to enter villa del Pampil
These positions in they should be occupied by the
enemy TO be wrested from them by main force. The
company Of engineers was divided among the three
columns. Two batteries assigned to the bersaglier
10 each Of the brigades The movement executed
with admirable precision We met 10 trace Of the enemy.
B1iO, "a is his custom, with few aids Oustrpped the
first outposs, trusting to no ones eyes but his
villa Pampl and the Convent OF -. PdncraZO are Oc-
cuped Two batteries are placed around and in front Of
the arcade OF the Casino Of the uatro Ven yards
from POrta san Pancrazo and the latter at the gate and
the surrounding walls. The ID and Attn Greuaders are
placed under cover round the wall OF Villa Pampili.
TWO battaOns Of GerSQgitcrt the summit OF the
position. The 18th Infantry and 33d beTSdgicr OCCUPY
The convent on the right. Tie 4Cth kept reserve
Our aTtcrymen take careful aim the gate and al the
enemys cannon and keep up fire Of several hours The
Das RON the cneuys batteries reached us, also shots
rom the forts OF LeOnue city and from the OuphOes Of
We walls. BXiO aud his staff kept near the front Col
arlO Malenclui and GuerzOHi acted honorary aids
toward hatpast TO- white banners Oated over the gate
81 Angelo and on the Vatican BixiO sent Can't ATese
~ pdtiey; Col Azzanes sent word that tho Pope had
Yen orders to stop the fire.
Ihe POpes orders are nothing 10 me Give me Soma
satisfactory answer, or Will continue firing" was
I,p on which Azzanesi deigned 10 inform us that
NAuoiha was arranging the terms of surrender ON
Wa 49, a. suspended, and We awaited Instructions
cannon, hIiSu, 81 wounded, three horses killed. and
>, VII lvel dlsn0unted. During the 2st we remained
~ alua famml Bxio hating oyatons lima gine bis com
80, Nath "hen invited by CadOrua 10 assist af
vi. pitue , :" the captured Pontfcal troops an honor
have ccotid u ny t merit and which Cadorna should not
"ccoi'cd His extreme courtesy was rewarded Win
hClNhty. The AnH6Oini, marcIino ar ia I"ad ", ~ ~
sIisdu OF dehlng and returning tbe orinarv al
t ca lLis occasion 10 treat the italian nafiou d
Vo1," anotber s a. MAJOR passing cried, Tipa rio
t'VD, lave Those who dic": a third shon- |
his word, and the soldiers dr1mtcn "a, '.Ii'I rnoOk
agtated their rans in attitudes Of Gnu lFeiIIlIg,
Con NaoJh az that moment either had h ,, 90
va Hu,orDeu ia 700 lOiy thoughts to see those actios
BGo, who ls by no mea's q model OF pairo tioil''
contain himself longer, exclaimed .l,,e .i 10
insult Vac army tney Insult the nation rsis 49,, ny
D.. tH'rUfed. Ih'A should ne dsnrmelu a., 60 Hvt /
started ana b t-.d MN 10 hold s peace. "Wcii stan
be lent replied bNi9, and beg pardon foi t'i,
I..sIIt 90 contain l..' but % Con EauIi.r Di.b |
with CuIteB stood with CadyIlas staI lie SAID; Y,,