Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-06
INsURRECTIoS IN SICILY.

u" 'he i"'h ann iIth OF last mouth, the Giro
siaie Cons,iimiiouale del Regno dele due Sici.
'ie, dated Naples. july ~, gives the subioined
"details. La the contest between the troops
"h' tue insurgents. Il is stated that 1000 men
Sei" Killed aud 5000 wsmnded.
TN HE I4ih Instant, the vessel sent by the
Hereditary Prince Vicar General, to announce
the happy Jaws of his aiajes,y's having sworn
10 the constitution, arrived at Palermo. Joy
spread throughout the city. The tri-colored
cockade, the signal OF the reform in our civil
played. In the evening "A yellow cockade was
united 10 The tri-colored one. Opinions we're
Row expressed in favor of the constitution,
anu desire was manifested TO have differ
en-, na;iaiial parliament for Sicily Some per-
sons wore OH their breast the yellow ribban
win the hgure of the Sicilian eagle. On the
morning OF The 18th, every one was required TO
wear The national cockade; in The eyeniu,
however, the yellsw ribI,an was added 10 in !.
even The Neapolitans were compelled 10 wear
the yellow. On the 18th. IA religious festival
was celebrated. The religious ceremony he.
ing ended his Exceilency proceeded 10 The
Senate Honse, where he had left General
church, Brgadier Coslitore, and some other
persons. The two geserals " eut ont together
10 walk, General Church, who is foreign to us
boih by birth and sentiments iu a n; of pas-
sioa, which to,say the least Of it, was foliy
lore Tie yellow ribban from the breast of "A
pHaceab,e citizen. This was II signal for a
general disturbance. General CogiiIorc atvis
cd hts indiscrePi G. companion IN arms to iiy :but
Jus unfortunate man himself received two
ni""s Intended for eneral Church, " iio then
i,rd. IL is not known uhai has become of him.
ne rcpu!ace. ir,iIattd by Tie insult which
ia. neen oieted 'oa c,tiZcu. repaired TO the
hotel where Cbui ch loJ.ed The guard
which vas composed 1T troops OF The foreign
feyI"ient repu;sed the people by firm. on
mem several persons we've wounded Mar.
snA' fssicre arrived IN the midst OF the con-
hici' ahu pot an end to il by withdrawing the
guard. Il short time after, the residence of
Chnrrh vas pianiieied and es cry thing found
~ u WAS burnt III the Piazza della Marina.
i"uispation alone, aud not the love of piun,
nrf, compelled the pcopleto iniS excess The
i0rtS utSanita and Casteilama re were assailed
a".i being suddenly attacked, and defended
o"Iy ny new Sicilian conscripts were taken
rue arms anu ammunition 'tere carried oil. 80,
the Govrtnor Sota. aud the Captain of Ar
hiiery Antossi, made a courageous resistance
10 prevent The convicts escaping. The tort of
lie iaiakz0 lteaie experienced the same faie
rs the other two.
aiis srcr >, ei,...,".,,fta VI ,,ms ~.
Nisional .Ianta, tor The purpose of tranou,lliz
,"e the tuibnlcnt spiIits. SEVERAL Wise resO.
'"'ioIs were adopted, and, III their execution.
some oi-cerS nf superUr courage aud cou.
suminate devotion TO tie constitution and
welfare OF the country, distinguished Them
selves, hut without being able 10 triumph over
AL The opposing evil On the night of til.. 10Th
Scneraf OFarris, General Pastore. and the
Co:Am .niaht OF the Province, presented
themselves before the assembled jmuta, and
proposed that the whole of The forces shCmld
on posted III The piazzas Of the ROYAL Palace
and Santa Teresa, TO act, in case OF need. in
continuation with that part OF the people who
were animated with a true love of their coun,
Try, AVID desire for the re. establishment of
order aud tranquility. The proposition was
adopted, aud the generals received instruc-
lions 10 carry II into execution. At day break
Tue troops assembled at the appointed place
i"t 700 weak 10 oppose vigorous resistance
10 me FAC lions, They served Only by their pre-
o fitp irrt f.f.,
e0plu draw veil over the remainder of that
unhappy day. Seven hundred prisoners were
released from the prisons at ten O'Clock in The
morning; then lac villains began their work.
nc ii0ups were attacked, aud many brave
Fellows. worthy of "a better fate, fell yicIi,.S
10 au unjust fury, directed against them i'm
revenge Tor ,he insult received from a RASH
foreigner. About hall past four on the same
nay the,Popuiacc surrounded and attacked
the lionsc OF the Lieutenant. who Thought il
prndeDtio confiie the government OF the cap.
Hal 10 Junta, hoping TO be thereby enabled
1he more easiiyto restore tranquility. Gen
etai NssseiIi STATES, That the troops gave proof
OF their love and fidelity TO their country and
!uc kins, aud orllItir courage and humanity
virtues which add lusire to military valonr
and which, will cause rs eierDa!ly 10 deplore
me loss OF so njiny brave men, who fell VIC
inns TO frenzy which broke out on that very
day wlIcn The people of Sicily celebrated the
recovery other liberty. Those Neapoiitans
Who had not the honor 10 serve in the arinv
ana who DID not Join in the conflict, were per-
United 10 remain neutral. The disturbance
IN Ialcln0 would rot have been attended by
.ncb fatal conse qiLslces, lad not a parrcldal
hand liberated ibe convicts. This would not
have happened bat for The imprudencc OF Gee
neral church who presumed 10 insult ii pea.
ecable citizen, Ii is To he ld;neuted that the
madness OF d few should have proved the sad
cause OF the rnin OF many.
HIS Royal Hi:hness has taken prudent
measures Tor Terminating these evils. This
ali g a..
other snail vessels, commanded by Captain
Bausan, sailed for Palermo. The squadron
has orders TO receive OIL board those n eapoli-
fans who are DESTROYS of returning TO their
country, and those Sicilians who wish to set.
tle in Naples. His Royal Highness has ap-
pointed Lienienani- General ID. Rmggiers Sat
tlnIo, Secretary OF State, aud Minister Of Ma
rlne, 70 whom he has given suitable insiruc.
sIons, aud the requisite authority for the 40
vcriIneni OF tae Island. The Lieutenant &c.
neral u particularly charged 10 posi- ~ every
commune, a national. guard, composed of men
really interested IN The maintenance OF inter-
9ai security aud public order. The jnnia al
ready established IN Palermo has seSn proyi
si0naiIy confirmed With the appreciation of the
iieWeDanf General His ROS al HIshBess has
issued general pardon Tor the late disorders.
IN order thai those WHO have been fIisled may
return 10 tiieiT allegiance"
The sublUiBed letter from Naples contains
some Interesting particulars OF tic insnrrec-
ton ~ Palermo, IN addition 10 those given IN
The o;i'cial account inserted above.
NAPLES, July Is.
lInye steBaB English gertlcinan who was
~ Palermo MS the l9ib, aud who gives most
depiorsbc gccount Of the state OF that CITY.
jhe Disturbances broke ont about midnight
on I've - h,aDd on the following day asSUm-
cd a giesl seiions aspect. The populate POS
ssssed TO- nseIves ofa considerable qaaSufy
OF afn' aud powder magazine, aud carried
hy assaAi three Of The principal forts, They