New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-21
southern Iraly-De.rrueriou of Me..ina.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
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CrvrTA FEccHIA. sept 10 l-f-.
FRIESD By the steamer just arrived from
Naples the news of most sanguinary light at
Messina IS confirmed. That town, few days ago
So beautiful . now In runs. The scene OF the
Sight IS said 70 have been savage in the extreme
The Citadel had command Of the town, and con-
tinged 70 throw red-hot balls into different parts
long after the Sicilians had abandoned IL. And
the assaiiants about the streets setting fires IN
different parts Of the town. as some OF them con
iessed to a French officer. for the mere un Of see
ing the town in flames. The French Ambassador
is said 20 have done all he could and did, even az
great personal risk. rescue several women and
children. who, without him. must have persisted
The slaughter on both sides great but the
Sicilans were the greatest .osers. Still, u Is be-
Eeved that such z demonstration was made
viii convince the enemy they had better 20 back
ans look to their own affairs The whole Island
is aroused. and, II Is said, an army viii soon be
raised sufficient 90 repel any aggressious upon
their territory Il Is also reported that England
and France have both offered mediation, but prob
ably without any foundation, as the news OF the
SAILING OF the army from Naples had not reached
England when the fight took place. Yet such
viii probably be the case. as those two nations
are disposed to do all they can to prevent wars
IL which they cannot be the gamers.
Great appreheusi0ns are ielt m Naples that
there Will be another outbreak in that city Should
the Lazzsroni rise again, it would be very dihi-
cult 70 pat them down, SO large a proportion OF
the army being now absent. Nobody feels safe
there
AL is quiet here, snd AZ Leghom and at Pisa,
though more troubles are portended.
GENOA sept II.
The work OF demolishing the two Citadels goes
hourly on. notwithstanding the King has forbid
den Il. Since his incloriOus retreat from Milan,
the people have little respect for him The fate
OF Messina proves the sagacity OF the people OF
this place, In destroying this arm Of royalty, which
could be so easily turned against them. \ better
understanding exists between the citizens and
the country people than did short time ago
Though everything is quiet, nothing Is settled
nothing permanent. Everything i yet upon the
surge.
This is a beautiful city, seen from the water.
never witnessed grander sunset than have just
looked upon II was so sublimely grand, that
even the hardy sailors stopped to gaze upon it,
We now lie at anchor m the harbOr. The even
iag rays are fast disappearing from the town and
the majestic outlines OF the stern Appenines are
sOtened into beauty. IL IS such an hour as poets
dream OF one all men should love 70 witness.
man feels better to be ia the midst Of beauty aud
pleasure so long as his own heart IS not perverted
SO as 20 have no relish for the really grand. Oh
would Man bat look upward and read from the
Heavens his destiny aud his duty how differently
would he art. His soul would be absorbed IN
the pure and his work would be the outgoing OF
II 10 mingle with the world Wrong would cease.
and all become good aud happy Wars and ru'
mors OF wars would no more be heard OF, but man
would own brother IN his fellow man, and give
TO God the homage OF an obedient heart W. 9 g.