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spread—the road became a scene of wild
excitement—officers trying to stop the men
others making the matter worse—pell-mell
into the village of Santa Mariea

While this terror was running on like fire to a
train of gunpowder,—order had been res
tored in front, and a command recieved
from Garibaldi, who was some miles to
the right,—to discontinue the attack.
The troops therefore, withdrew within their
lines at Santa Mariea—

Scene 2 48

Vulturno
Grand Charge and final
repulse of the Neapolitans

When they arrived in the neighbourhood of
St Angelo, they were in sight of the
Neapolitans ~~drawn~~ who were drawn
up there in line of Battle

Through the road Garibaldi advanced
revolver in hand towards St Angelo
and arrived just in time to give new
courage to the defenders—

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The object was to drive away the column
on the hills to the left of St Angelo.
Garibaldi ordered the artillery to commence
—It thundered upon the enemy's lines
making horrible gaps at every discharge

The Neapolitans tried to penetrate by a
cavalry attack, but the Garibaldians
stood firm, like a living citadel,
turning from its sides the successive
waves of cavalry that dashed against
it. Then commenced the final
repulse, which forms the subject of
our view, the Royalist were
steadily advancing on all sides—and
the cause of Liberty trembled in the
ballance as the overwhelming masses
of Neapolitans seemed gathering to crush
the volunteers of freedom, when
Garibaldi seeing how critical was
the state of affairs, galloped
sword in hand to the head of
three or four hundred men, and
shouting "Corragio—Avantie,

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dashed right into the enemy's ranks, and
being followed by his soldiers, the Royalist
were driven back at the point of the bayonet
to the gates of Capua

This brilliant incident which occured at
the foot of Monte St Angelo, decided the
fortunes of the day.

All honour to Garibaldi and the
cause of freedom!—we have now
seen in the short space of time allowed
us some of the most startling, some
of the most pleasing—and the most
mournful events in the life of General
Garibaldi.

Our next view, which is the last,
will be the triumphal entry of Victor
Emmanuel & Garibaldi in Naples.

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1.20 AM. Dec 26, 1860

Last view

Scene 49.

Grand entry of Victor Emmanuel
and Garibaldi into Naples

The popular demonstriation at the entry of
King Victor Emmanuel and Garibaldi
was on the whole enthusiastic.

The Piazza of the Cathedral was beautifully
ornamented with flags and pictures
hanging and all the ususal Et Ceteras;
and as the royal party entered the
church there was a perfect storm of
applause: the more devout asked
for silence: but it was irresistable,
—there was a storm—a war of voices,
and all stood up and waved
their handkerchiefs and flags.

As soon as they entered the church,
the King who had been pressed almost
crushed, by the crowd, placed himself
a little below the throne, where he
rather unroyally took out a hand

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kerchief,—(and if I may be permitted the word,
"mopped" his face and hands and then twisted
his moustach, which act by-the-way, is perhaps
an act of nervousness as anything else.

After the service: a few minutes were quite
sufficient the Party prepared to leave, but
amid the same loud continued shouts

Victor Emmanuel looks what he is, a
bluff man of his word, and, if it is not
below the occaision, what we shuld express
by "very jolly"— Viva Victor Emmanuel
rose from all quarters, but the King moved
not a muscle, not even turned a hair of his
mustach.

Garibaldi. Gentle as a lamb in demeanour
—Bold as a lion in action, truthful,
and transparent as crystal he carries
it all in his face, and to see him no
one can wonder at the influence he
acquires over the masses.

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As Garibaldi went down the aisle a dense
crowd surrounded him, his intimate
friends did what they could to keep them
off, but to no purpose, they kissed him
and hugged him as they would one of
their own saints, and shouts of
Viva Garibaldi , intermingled with
—if they did not predominate over
those of Viva Victor Emmanuel .

The reception of the liberator was
more enthusiastic, than that of the
King.

The King was dressed as a
general of division, and Garibaldi
in the same red dress in which
he conquered kingdoms and made
soverigns

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A general opinion prevails that Garibaldi
has not recieved at the hand of King Victor Emmanue(l)
the consideration that his great services
entitle him to and this is said to have
caused serious dissatisfaction among some
classes of the people of Naples.

~~But~~ it is also stated, that his majesty has
expressed his sense of his services in the most
handsome language. But nevertheless
his ministers and advisors cannot be entirely
acquited of a want of consideration or
generosity, and there is no doubt that,
after having bestowed two kingdoms on
his soverign, General Garibaldi's last
days at Naples have been embittered by
the sense of neglect and ingratitude.

Ladies and Gentlemen the entertainment
is now concluded. Allow me to thank
you all for your kind attendance
here this evening—

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Lecture

Scene First Boat in a storm
Joseph Garibaldi the hero on whom
the future hopes of italy are now fix(ed)———
Scene 2 Action at monte video
Italy had been gronin under the lash of
her oppressors for ages thousands of victims———
Scene 3 Garibaldi blows up his ship
and escape to shore with Annita,
[gap of 5chars] grande whose cause had been the subject
of so much suffering Garibaldi was warmly
recieved, it was here———
Scene 4 Ship aground,
not long after the incident just mentioned———
Scene 5 Turin and the plains of Piedmont
When Garibaldi after an absence of 14 years———
Scene 6 ascent of the alps
Garibaldi was stationed at Rieti with rank
of colonel

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Scene 8 Alpine Bridge devils bridge

1 the old bridge of which you see
2 the new bridge even which we stand on its center
3 in contemplating as scene like the present

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Scene 9 Bridge and Avalanch gallery
of Bernardino
The torrent beneath is spanned by an handsom(e) Bridge
of all Alpine phenomena the avalanch is most des———

Scene 10 storm in the mountains

1 as the summer at this height
2 during this hurricanes the light
3 the cold under thes circumstances

———

Scene 11
this is the far famed pass of the Cardinells

1 as you turn angle in the road and advance
2 the torrent which runs at the bottom
3 you stand fix in silent awe and admiration
4 the whole stra[gap of 3chars] you step carefuly along
the gallery or shelf

———

Scene 12 Beautiful snowy summit
A Bright morning in the alps is———

Scene 13 Encampment on the plains of Palestrina,
in April 49 the roman covernment issued a decre to prove they
[gap of 2chars] days after the romans knowing the austrians was some distance
Before we proceed let us look at Garibaldi