The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-10-03
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S,ctfg The FIRST Impulse OF the Siciiians
on hearing the news Of the revolution atNsples,
was to mount the tri co1orc1 badge OF consti-
tuition. But this lasted only single day On
the 18th July the yellow or Siciliau ribsnd
was displayed in conjunction with the older
An accident. or an ndiscrction, exasperatsd
the people against the Neapoit1a authorities,
and troops; an English osIicer in The pay OF
Naples, is said to have tora the badge Of SIGH
ian Independence from the breast OF aa uaar,n.
ed citizen. The forts IN possession of the
NeapoIitan soldiery were attacked and carried
by the islanders An association of distin-
gusbed individuals was formed for the msin-
tenance OF tranquility, bat in vain.--Oa the
night of the 18th, the garrison were concen-
uatsd in the public squares of Palermo. Or
the morning Of the 18th, 700 prisoners were
released from confinement by the populace.
Then the work Of death began. The Nespo-
iitans were furiousIy attacked, and we fear,
indiscrimina,eIy butcbered. A statement in
which we are disposed TO place confidence,
estimates the loss Of life at 1000 killed and
about 5000 wounded. The Prince Vicar
= General has sent small squadron TO bring off
from Palermo such Neapoltans as could be
saved, and as many Siciiiaps,as were inclined
to transfer themselves To Naples. We wait
with much anxiety for furiher accounts froa
the Mediterranean. III ames.
NAPLES, JULY 81.
We are anyiously looking out for the frs,
arrivals from Palermo: on the i7th, moi
vessel fit for sea remained in the port of Pa
lermo. AT Messna the constitution had been
published, and every thing was quiet there on
the 18th inst.
GENOA. JULY %.
The reports of disturb snces at Palermo, and
in Sicily generally, have been to-day fully
confirmed. Palermo is nearly destroyed by
cannon and fire-lhe slaves and prisoners let
loose from prison, and committing every ex.
cess and havoc this we fear will hurt the
cause Of true constitutional freedom which had
begun 10 NAPLES, itself in these quarters, and
will afford preext for the Austrian army
marching into Naples and other countries, and
which it is said is already On the route,
$4,000 strong.
AVienna article says, that in consequence
Of the late events IN Naples, it is mere than
ever believed that an interview either a, Pest
peror of Austria, the Emperor OF Russia. and
the King OF Prussia about the middle OF Sep
TENDER II is stated, that several Austrian
regiments OF cavalry and infantry have recev
ed orders TO quit their garrisons, and TO pro-
coed to Italy. Another account mentions, tina,
tho force sent is to consist of thirty batialions
Of Hungarian Infantry. II is added, however,
10 Vienna article of the 3Ist oil. in the
Constitutional, that these troops are solely des
linsd to maintain tranquility in the Austrian
possessions 10 Italy, aud tina, there is no inien
zion of attacking Naples.
NAPLES, JULY 2s.
As far as we can learn from the reports of
the Refugees, the tu,nut commenced on the
10Th a, Palermo. As soon as they became
acquainted with the Revolution, Effected by
violence at Naples, and the change 10 the
Constitution, the SiCilians determined not 10
acknowledge The present Government OF Ma.
pies, and il is even said, that they have pro
claimed the absolute independence of their
Island. The yellow cockade, The color of
the Kingdom, was hoisted by crowd OF Bour
geois on lhe 10Th. They seized the Arsenal
where thsy iosnd arms, and then attacked the
forts and the posts occupied by The garrison
consisting of from 10 5000 meo, who had
boosted the new ui.colored oockade. All the
efforts Of 1t. Col. Church and other superior
officers to 'ranqulhze the minds Of the people,
proved fruitless.
The troops made Resistance on the first
day, but OF The l7,h n crowd of countrymen
having joined the inhabitants OF Palermo, the
contest became too unequal, and the Neapoli
tan Authorities TO pat an end Ia the efuslon
OF blood, came to the resolution OF retiring.
Others say, that they were compelled TO en-
bark. No one, however, knows what was the
situation Of tue garrison at The time OF the de-
pariure of the packet; the city was prey 10
che horrors OF anarchy.
The Archives, the Prisons, and several other
edihces, had become a prey to the flames
The number killed Is estimated at 1000,
and Of wounded at nearly 1000.
1t is said the fury of the combatanis as such.
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