Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xx. Proposed plan to continue the defence.--A cessation of resistance decided on.--Garibaldi's d eparture.--Negotiations. Hlini was now reduced to such a state that it was impossible to continue the defence, without the certainty of a general destruction of life as well as of property of every kind. Gen. Avezzana proposed to withdraw to the left bank of the Tiber, relinquishing all the Vatican side to the enemy, and occupying the high and continued ranges of houses, which rise from the very water all along that curving line. The enemy would then be able to throw their missiles wherever they pleased from the Capitoline Hill: but an obstinate resistance might possibly attain some good result, for a change of affairs in France, or some other cause, might give all things a new face. But it was decided that so wide-spread a desolation ought to be avoided; and the noble spirit of the defenders, although as strong as ever, finally yielded to considerations of humanity towards the thousands of inhabitants. But it was universally determined by the members of the government, and the mass of the troops and the people, that the enemy should find not a friend nor even an indifferent spectator among them. Even the acts and words of formal submission, usual negotiations. 177 in such cases from time immemorial, were not to be employed. Opposition was to cease, but under open protest. But there were many who would not even submit to lay down their arms: and it may easily be conjectured who now appeared at their head. Garibaldi addressed his troops in these words: "Soldati! In ricompensa delV aniorc che alia patria portate, io-v1 offro fame, sete, freddo, guerra e morte. Ma chi ama la patria venga e mi segua."--(Soldiers! In reward for the..."
