The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-19

HIS troops still. II was Impossible for me, In spite
Of my respect and admiration. to serve under
him. 1 therefore answered that, while survey
ing the lines OF attack. I had observed the po-
sitions Of his troops on the heights to the right
OF the fortress, and had come 10 tho conclusion
that II i occupied the plain to the left we could
work together with good results. and without
interfering with each other. He listened In
silence, and after some minutes said: II not
inconvenient TO you. we can meet again to-day.
between 4 and 8. and l will give you my an
swer.' A little before 8 I was at his quarters.
and found the Dictator surrounded by all his
Generals. Garibaldi introduced us. saying l
had been charged by the King to besieRe
Capua and take the fortress without loss Of
time: and that. being averse 10 any division
OF command. he placed the whole OF the
army under my control for this I'M
dertaking." Fearing. however. lest his VOL
unteers might raise difficulties II his sur
render OF the command were known, he wished
them to imagine that he was still in the midst
Of them. II therefore beg" he continued,
Gen. Della Rocca and all OF you to keep this
secret. Gen. Sirtori. in whom 1 have absolute
confidence. will transmit the orders OF Gen.
Della Rocca to my men as though they came
from me. ] an called to Naples on urgent
business relating TO the dictatorship. but shall
be ready to return at once should my presence
be necessary" Garibaldi then shook Gen. Della
Rocca's hand and wished him good luck. The
next reference to the Liberntor is characteristic
OF the man. Garibaldi had said. when he left
the camp on the evening OF Oct. %. Il am
going to Caserta, but tomorrow shall be at
Naples. where l have much to do" On the
30th Gen. Della Rocca heard that he was
still at Casorta. and i'll: so. while the
engineers were working at the batteries
he rode over to see him. with his
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to inhabit the palace at Caserta. and l found
him in a little room above the Ruardhouse at
the entrance. On dismounting l observed sew
eral barrels Of powder. and when l entered the
room OF the Dictator noticed his bed was eX-
actly over the spot where the powder had been
placed. / begged him to move Immediately.
and, smiling. he promised to do so. Propped
up with pillows. he was wrapped in a military
cloak. n little cap on his head and a silk hand
kerchief knotted around his neck. As 1 en-
tered he held out his hand. and seemed quite
touched when l told him 1 had only come to
ask how he was. He was still moro pleased
when l told him how we'll 1 got on with his
Generals. Cosenz and Sirtori. notable person.
ages and most excellent men. Mine we're no
idle compliments; l meant what I said. and I
saw Garibaldi was pleased that appreciated his
friends" Capua was presently surrendered to
Della Rocca, who on Nov. 4 left for Naples. but
with rather a perturbed mind. The King had
hidden him to go there and assume the COM
mand. but the task might have been a difficult
one but for Garibaldi's self-effacing conduct.
There was then at Naples a Dictator. namely.
Garibaldi.: a pro- dictator. Pallavicino: Gen.
TGrr. and several other commanders OF large
bodies OF troops. all men OF mark. For Della
Rocca to arrive. perhaps without having been
officially announced. and say. Here l am. now
you can all go was no light matter. Welearn
that "Garibaldi was at dinner with twenty-five
guests. and ! sent to him to beg him not
to leave them. as l would wait to
give him a message from the King. In
a few minutes the Dictator appeared.
and. taking me 10y the hand. presented me TO
those who had followed him into the drawing
room: Gentlemen. | present Gen. Della Rocca.
who only took three days to besiege and con-
quer Capua.' After n few complimentary words.
l drew Garibaldi aside and said: Tonight my
troops arrive from Capua. with II 800 men of
the Bourbon garrison: barracks and forts must
be ready for them i understand. of course
he answered. room must be found tell me
you live Close to you. in the Royal
Palace. but my headquarters will be in the Pal
ace Of the Prince Of Capua: and now l am going
to dine at the Calata del Gigantic Very well.
in half an hour Gen. Tnrr. who was in com
mand OF the city during my absence.
will be with you. He will tell you where
the troops can be lodged. aud will place
himself at your disposal in case you wish him
TO supcrintend their billctinG.' Gen. Tnrr
Joined me soon afterward. and | asked him to
line with mo. We arranged everything. and l
accepted the command OF the city handed over
70 me hy the orders of the Dictator" Thus
all settled without the slightest difficulty
and with the simple cordially Of brothers-at-
arms. Della Rocca did not even produce the
order giving him command OF Naples. which
had been countersigned by Victor Emanuel.
and which he had with him.