The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-17
A Republican General eontvssts<t with "a British
Captain.

following letter, addressed by an American ofcer 10 the
Baltimore Sum- that cannot deny readers the graf
icalioR of perusng il for themselves The manly and
aconic letter of General Avyezzana. of Genoa is Just
ebuke OF the affected airs and ridiculous pretensons of
Captain Hardwicke, OF the British navy ''the owner of
whole county in England, and the commander of H. B.
M ship Vengeance" In what ridiculous contrast too
does he stand TO Captain Engle with all the dig
nifty as well as simplicity which mark the institutions and
manners of his own country The British government
knows best what is due 10 its dignity but if Capt
Hardwcke is not soon consigned TO the retirement, of the
"whole county in England of which he is ''the owner,
stripped of his rank commander of II. B. M. ship
Vengeance much mistaken in the character of
the proud country which he attempted represent at Ge
noa:
From the Baltimore Sun.
Corr. spondencs from Florence.
IF oFnirs al of General Arrz
Filhh broken bv General Marmoro -Cagtnlsfion Of
Ge"o" D.gracef9 conduit Of Ind Hnrdricke john
FSsc, of his hrsat-John Bull backing out History of
Generai Arre-zqna -Rtnedoms PrincedonIs, and Pope
dosns again in the ascendant &c.
u. 8. STEAMER ALrEsANy.
OF Leghorn, April IL, 1919
The United States steamer Princeton CAPTAIN Engle,
arrived hero this morning in twelve hours from Genoa
bringing the important intelligence of the capnlaon of
that city TO the kings troops under Gen De la Marmora
Won ware that after the abdcson OF Charles Albert,
King Sardinia in favor of his The psoDs of the city
of Genoa outraged The disg ceul conditions entered
upon with the Ans'rans very properly determined upon
resisting Them, The of the Genoe.e became
intense that the national guard demanded the immediate
retirement of the Piednonte in garrison in the
cifv, and in all the contiguous Notifications battle
series obaes took place and the enoese national guard
under the command Of General Joseph Avvezzana sup.
PLANTED them from all their sfronghos and permitted
them to march, unnoested, into the interior. General
Mamora who then his march ouel the popular
united his force with that which had just been
driven from the city, despite the pledge that they would
not again take up arms against the citizens and com
menced the investment of Genon The result is that after
gallant and chiva'ric defence by General Avvez
and his f,w brave compatrios the municipality Of
Genoa have signed amnesty, yielding the city the
Kings and excluding from the kingdom of Sardinia
the noble old general and his principal officers That
ton of the amnesty which banishes this republican soldier
and his associates wond be dsgracefn under crcuIn
stances but will be douby 80 upon those Genoese who
affixed their signatures it, when the character patriotism,
and services of General Avvezzana are generally known
The particulars of these demonstrations and their results
will be given with more fness and correctness than can
possibly do through the Italian and the French press do
not include the English press for you cannot rely upon
for statement Of facts having relation 10 the
lar movement in Italy oranywhefe else and only nl'nde
them generally that you may know that the stand taken
by the (Ienoese dictated by keen of nation
unsuccessful their course would not fail to awaken the
of over of liberty The principal object
eparture the Of conflict in southern Italy, to
pa before the American people far widely
press do the shameful and dsgracefn CON
luc of Lord Hardwicke, commanding her Britannc Ma
esty shin Vengeance during the difficulties, and now w.
ing in the harbor of Genoa
From the moment the people of Genoa CONNIE need de-
nounci ing the of Marsha Radetzk This titled sailor
Ter Of course il was always against side Of people
His ship of the line, hauled in the mole, and placed
when their enemies wee at their gates In council held
the Ducsl palace which, by request Of the provisional
war and foreign consus partc paed this Lord Harwicc
made himself most conspcuously ridiculous The object
by which the efusion Of blood ana the destruction
property could be avoided and the rights and dignity OF
The Genoese respected Instead of seeming to understand
the purpose for which he invited. he AT assumed
that bullying and dctaoria manner for which British Off
and obnoxio1. throughout the world. Addressing the
he said :" am no common man NV poll:
tory stock opposed the mob and revolution am the
vner OF whole county In England. bo1aeahed me by
ancestor, the Countess of Clarendon and the com
nander OF ri NJ. ship Vengeance. for the pay, bu
for pleasure and my word must be respected" Do
gard this carcanre 1t is quite word for word, letter
letter. and for comma, of the opening OF Lord
Hard wickes remarks before this conference composed Of
the distinguished men of Genoa. and gentlemen repre-
seniing various governments OF the world Besides this he
violation Of every rule which should govern neuals nn
der his personal direction, ordered the shot and
rdgc which OF The batteries near his ship, to
be thrown into the sea by OF his crew It Is
look OF the general disgust entertained by all classes OF the
What IS said above is my Lord Hardwckc having every
hing his way What l intend 10 write is about my
Who ,honpon had behaved with great cooness and pro-
Dretv and who had each night stationed guard to protect
ende red this pecauon necessaryf it incumbent, upon
his last and the menac'ng attitude Of his ship to
official notice OF his conduct and he addressed the no
Die lord the following piquant note;
Cisso. April OH 1919 10 o'clock a m.
@ our $ and h nao
friend and received he hospitality Of the port and
In the struggle liberty you taken side against the people
sr s.n s .so
threatened FIRE said battery You have hauled your
,oar p ready o fight springs
wish nta
have thrown yourself and the ship
without the pale Of honor Circumstances
would to FIRE you instantly but as wish to take no
will grant you O'Clock consider course and
peaceful attitude the batteries OF the peo
,hoa circumstance teach your that
command their national ships to OF rak
"0' am sir your ordship' most obelien servant
GENERAL JOSEPH AVVEZZANA
To Lord HARpwIeKr Com. II B Ms ship Vengeance
How the blood of all the Hardwckes crmsoned to q
the receipt of this "undei s'andable note
from the republican general! The Countess of Clarendon
the county in England the tory stock, the uncommon
man. for the time being forgot, and he evnced trepida
lion which would not have dishonoed schoolboy in an
orchard with sachel stolen apples and big dog after
him. The captains gig OF Her Britannia Malestys ship
Vengeance was Instantly manned, and my Lord made
light wake for French national steamer to consult as
TO the proper to pursue The Frenchman hay'ng
it'd. confidence in the honor and integrity OF John Bull
and aware that Lord had more than provoked the
punishment played the diplomat shrugged his
tow me out OF the harbor r. said my Lord THAT, my
Lord" responded the Freuchman 'wonld involve some
very important questions of International law-besides
ph involve country war with Genoa Tor as you
committed an overt actin word decl,red your
take out OF tbs habor before the guns oil
city their fire you might be regarded rs an
improper interference and to take you ont while they are
firing upon Won might hazard the safety Of my ship
md lead to difficulties which oresee
tcipsts"