Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-18
From the Now Orleans Delta.

From the New Orleans Delta.
r,eIltIcal Prosecutions aud crueltics In Italy.
The Propagateur Catalogue, paper published in this CT
ty nabshed sometime ago eulogium OF the brutal
and desnoc King of Naples To show how well deserved
such praise is take from the correspondence of the New
York Advertiser the following horrible pictures OF the OPP
preson crueles of this most infamous government
But all this is nothing compared with the merci-
less crueltes perpetrated in the name OF justice at
Naples Such acts of barbarity have not been known
even here since the horrors of the old nquistion.
have before letters from authentic sources in that
CITY which report scenes of savage brutality the
cital of which chills the blood The sentences
briefly announced in the Court Journal called L'Or
DIRE but the world has little knowledge of the horri
BILE fate of the unfortunate victims Let me ask
your attention to the breest reference without any
colorng, to of the cases reported at length in
the letters before me.
A company of educated young Italians, who had
been arrested and imprisoned for belonging to po
litical society called the Unitarans few days
ago taken out under sentence, tied two by two, and
marched through the city in long file, with strong
force of gems darmes to the Darsena or backyard,
where they were fettered with irons. and thrown in
to the hold of the steamer Strombol like wild beasts
portion of them conveyed to the prison of ST.
Stefano, and the others to the Bagnio of Nista.
Within five or six days the noble but unfortunate
Young Carlo Poerio and several of his companions
were consigned to the most etid spot the Island
of Ischa-where, says letter, amidst the basest
criminals and bearing heavy chains which bend
their bodies with rough shirts that lacerate the flesh
accustomed to clean soft garments, they remain de-
prived of everything that can make life endurable
They sleep the bare ground III preference to old
straw-b beds which, having been occupied by the
flthiest criminals, diuse an insupportabe STENCIL
and alive with vermin. Two bottles of water
and bread and meat is their daily allowance
but fire is not allowed for any purpose nor lights
books papers, stationery even the most indispen-
sable vessels for human necessities This denial Of
every means of decency we'll comfort, affect
ed the conmandant of the post, in view of the deli
cate character of the prisoners that he ventured
make respectful protest to his apprehension which
act of humanity he forthwith removed
| 1t is affecting to add that the Baroness Poerio
has, through the mercy of Heaven, been deprived OF
her reason, that she does not know the extent of
the suerngs of her cherished 1t is to be hoped
that she may be restored, to encounter fresh
sorrows.
On the last day Of the last month, ffty-six other
political prisoners manacled and tied together were
taken from the prison of San Francesca in the light
of day and in the presence of mourning multitude,
driven up the steep hill of the prison of Santa Maria
Three of them were Octogenarians- pallid, weary,
jnfrm, and well-born gentleman, whose only crime
is having hearts to feel for the oppressed Of their
poorer countrymen. The learned Deputy Domenico
Giannattasio-so we'll known in the country for his
probty also of the number. The sister of one
of them is also suffering in another prison the cruel
prvations for the crime of sympathisng with her
brother. Another young lady of highly respectable
parentage Josephine COrsite) subsequently
torn from home in the night by the police in the
midst of the frantic protestations of her mother
suspicion of conspiracy for the of her friend
Antonio Dehonest, formerly President of the Const-
tutional Club. who was a few days after condemned
to perpetual imprisonment-a noble martyr in the
cause of liberty.
| Such is bare recital of the dealings of Chris
tan power, in the very bosom of Chrstendom and
without regard to age with the friends of free
dom-guilty of no crime but that for which Wash
! ington has become immortal. That you may have
idea Of the character of these noble martyrs,
call your attention to the of Luigi Settem brini,
a learned man of unimpeachable morals, who has
just been condemned to die false charge of hav-
ing used his learning to duse the doctrines of civil
and liberty enshrined in the American Con-
situations. His speech in his defence is worthy
| the martyrs He who can read it with dry
eyes, must be more or less than a man. give you
q single extract
Il hope that have clearly demonstrated that |
am neither sectary a conspirator, and even
from this feon's bench can say. with lofty brow,
that am honest man. If it is imputed to me as
crime to be honest to have believed that virtue is
not alusion to have spent my life in labors, tolls
and pains OF every sort, to have dedicated myself
fondly to the instruction of the young, and to the
performance in the world of my share of good; if
this is my crime, put me to death, disdain to live
where virtue is crime. shall go to present myself
before another judge and from him shall have that
justice which men deny to me. Awaiting serenely
to me- to give last and solemn lesson to my chill
dren ! wish that they may pardon the prosecutors
of their father because they know not what they
| do | wish that they may preserve dear and CRATE
full the memory of Amilcar LAURA, my defender.
To you, o Judges have only to say, bear in mind
the evils of the times remember light is the charge
against me and destitute of proofs; remember that
every man: even yourselves may be illuminated in
| the same way remember that after your decision
comes the decision of all Europe which observes you
comes the sentence of God by whom all the men
and all the judges of the earth to be judged "
i The following is his letter to his wife
/ % WISH beloved and unfortunate companion of
my life, wish to write to you in this moment, when
the Judges have been, during the last sixteen hours
celebrating on my fate If shall be condemned to
death, can no more look upon you no my
dear, dear children. Now that am serenely dispo-
sed to whatever may await me; now that | can for
a little while occupy my thoughts with you, my
Gigia* am calm and prepared for all ; and, what
more excites my wonder, can subdue this burning
heart which, from time to time, has almost burst in
my breast with it's swelling emotions. O. woe to me
should it conquer me If ! am condemn
} ed to death | can promise you by our
love- and the love of our children, that your Luigi
will not belle himself shall die with the certainty
that my blood will be fruitful of good my country
to my Gigia to my Raffaelo. to my Giulia. To you
and my dear dear children, it will not bring shame
that died the gallows. You will day be
honored by it. You will be crushed with anguish
know, but commend your heart my Gigia, preserve
your life for our dear children, to whom you will
say that my soul will be with you all three, that
you loved you, and love you in this terrible
hour. leave to my children the example of my life
and name which have ever sought to preserve
immaculate and honored You will tell them to re-