Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08


Commercial Advertiser, writing from
Italy, speaks of some scenes in the va
rious revolutions of which he has been
a witness, as follows:
have been in the midst of all Italy's
recent revolutions, and been an eye wit
ness Of many Of its conflicts for inde-
pendence. Perhaps nothing can be more
appalling to a novice than the first out
break of revolt. | can compare it
with nothing but an earthquake or a
storm at sea. The rattling of musketry
and rumbling Of cannon make the very
ground to tremble, and drive every body
bur the combattants in terror TO their
! 4otres,, ,,rwhile che CONSERVATION of s.ro-
men and children completes the result.
| was ia l.eghorn in 1913, when the
people revolted against the Grand Duke
and planted the tree of liberty in the
heart Of the city. For some days the
aspect of the place baff1ed description.
| All the churches and stores were closed,
the operations of commerce were sus-
pended, and nothing but the hurried
notes of war resounded through the
town. One night a severe engagement
took place, and on the following morn
ing the grand square presented a most
melancholy spectacle. The ground was
dyed with blood, and pyramid ofdead
bodies lay piled up as monument in
the centre.
At length an accommodation was ef-
fected, and peace proclaimed, TO the JOY
of both parties, who, by mutual consent
set apart the ensuing Sabbath for the
celebration Of the happy event. The
day was signalized by special services
III the churches, and general turnout
and promenade among the people. |
mounted the steps of the Cathedral so as
to obtain view Of the vast concourse
in the chief square, and do not re-
member to have seen a more extensive
assemblage of ladies in the same space.
The general aspect of the square was
as Of vast hovPr-bed of ladies. AS
gazed upon this living garden, fancied
that could discover dahlias, roses, hy-
acinths, tulips and even the delicate lily
Of the valley j; the tender buds also ap-
peared, as well as the opening flower,
for the rude blast of war had passed
away and gentle zephyrs were breathing
peace and fragrance in the air.
was in Rome in Z be stormiest period
OF the the continental revolutlOnsS and
watched them all with profound in
tercst-but always felt a peculiar SYM
pathy for that Of Italy. AS looked
upon her, she always appeared to me
like chained eagle'' struggling for
liberty. In her agony she cast Il conf
ding eye towards Plus TX and Charles
Albert, but looked in vain.
Mazzini, in his strong language, styles
Plus | X the Louis XVI of papncy; and
Charles Albert the Hamlet Of monarchy.
1t is very inspiring sight to behold
the banner Of ones country waving in
the air in the heart Of an exciting revo-
luton. In 1849 | was at Genoa, when
the port was bombarded for three days
10y the Kings troops, to reclaim the
place from the republicans. AT the
American Consulate at least five hun
dred persons were quartered for safety:
many of this number were ladies of
rank, with their children; others were
prescribed persons, whose heads would
not have been safe anywhere else.
Jewelry and valuables to large
amount were likewise lodged in the
same place for safe keeping. When |
behed the stars and stripes waving
from the balcony of the consulate,
banner bright and ample enough to he
hoisted over the federal capitol at
Washington, and beheld the beauty of
Genoa, (the birthplace Of the discov-
erer Of my country, } seeking refuge for
their lives and fortunes beneath its
protecting folds, | could not refrain
from weeping; also shed tears@of en-
thusiasm for America.
The figure of Italy, from its singular
conformation, has been compared to
boot if SO, Genoa must be its tassel.
In this city, during those warlike days,
| remember to have seen very re-
markable allegorical picture. 1t repre-
sented revolution among the dead-a
graveyard revolt. The skeletons were
all rising. EmbIems of liberty were in
circulation. Some of the most COM
manding among the group were raising
and waving the tri-color flag; others
were arranging their comrades into
ranks and companies, while another
portion had seized crowbars, Pickaxes,
spades and sticks, the only weapons on
the ground, and were Fastening to dis
tribute them among the skeleton volun-
teers. Though rather late in the day,
the dead were determined not to forego
blow for the redemption of their
country.
The tricolor flag La Fayette predict
ed would make the tour of the globe.
This prediction will yet be fulfilled.
DR.. SYLVESTER GRAHAM died at