Through the evening of August 11th, fires were seen on the Calabrian mountains behind Pizzo. They were evidently signals made to Garibaldi by the Calabrian bands which had joined the expedition of Major Missori. From about half-past ten, firing was heard in the direction of Fort Scylla; but as that place is hidden from view by the land about Torre del Cavallo, nothing could be clearly distinguished except the heavy boom of artillery. The Neapolitan steamers were cruizing all night, as usual; but they did not fire, and only made signals with rockets. It is supposed that the firing was caused by an attack made by Major Missori's party on Fort Scylla. The following proclamations appeared the next day: ORDER OF THE DAY. "FARO, AUG. 12. "OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE LAND AND SEA FORCES: The General Dictator having for a short time quitted headquarters, left me the following Order: "GENERAL SIRTORI: I leave to you the command of the land and sea forces, being obliged to leave for a few days. "G. GARIBALDI. "OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS: My greatest title to your confidence is the confidence which the man reposes in me who represents your noblest aspirations. I trust that you will obey me as you would obey Gen. Garibaldi. "G. SIRTORI, Chief of the Staff." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHAPTER XIII. "Two seas and the Alps shall Italy bound, The oppressors no more in our land shall be found The banner of freedom we'll spread to the air, And from Apennines rush in a chariot of fire." _Garibaldi's National Hymn._ THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE PROSPECT—APPREHENSIONS—GARIBALDI'S MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE—THE EXPEDITION PREPARED IN SARDINIA—HIS CHANGE OF PLANS—SAILS FROM GIARDINI, AND LANDS AT REGGIO.