The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-05
The Milan Insurrection.

uary 9th in the Italian States. We give the following
translation of the letter. appears in recent number
OF the Courier dss Etats Uau;
PANS. February d
la one of my last letters you that there existed
the evident proofs that the bloody revolt Milan was
but episode of spracy prepared for time
back by Mazzin have to-day received document Of
the highest interest. which throws light upon the
plans of the Mazzinans.
On tho 4h OF February IL was whispered la Genoa tha
a revelation about TO break Milan, Rome and
Naples Ii ineIpcable that the Austrian govern
ment should have heard Of these But how
completely the affair was organized.
There exist revolutionary committees in all tho cities and
towns ofItay. The central committee is Florence il
received tho instructions Of the supreme chief on tho M
February.
Scarcely had il received these orders fastened "a
send into all the cities of Tuscany; but it acted with
little secrecy that the police were speedily notified
Upon the 9th stirred, although great agitation wa,
visible throughout all Italy, among those who known
Tor their violent political opinions
On the 9th of the check sustained by the In.
surgents Milan However, the Florence committee did
despatched fresh ORDERS calling upon the
patriots hold themselves in readiness TO aid the Boloen
ese. who to rise upon the 10th Take courage"
they said "ush upon the Austrans tear from them their
arms and remember the Siclian vespen."
Bologna did mol bulge The central committee still con.
tnues proclaim that the patriots must bs the watch
the revolt will break suddenly, and may be
peced from moment 10 another Up TO the presen,
| this prediction has not been verified.
Below sir, you will find the instructions addressed
by the directing committee TO the committee of Flor.
ence
Art l. There shall be insurrec,ionary committee in
every province of Italy it shall be invested with civil and
military power.
ARr q The central insurrecionary committee shall be
Florence but from the moment when communication
Mail have been opened with the supreme committee Tia
central committee at Florence shall be under the oresM
the latter.
ART g. The committee of Florence has the power
of renewing the whole administrative corps by the
| ~f,no n,,la
1t is authorized employ the funds which may be seized
in the public treasury for the support Of The There
will consult the municipal bodies who
administer the sinds seized. 1t shall impose tax upon
the wealthy Ii will make all acquisitions of arms horses.
money. and produce and viii sezs the parish BELLS the
ornaments. and oil the sapete that may found
| in public or private depots.
ART. 4. The local committees will call TO all citizens
between Is and 40 well for interior service for pur
poses OF
ART 5. Each peasant family having children shalt
give the army.
AIR 6 The families of peasants laborers who march
the Of the country shall be exempt from all
whatsoever Hereafter their country will bestow upon
| them the rewards they shall have merited
ART 7. All arrearages due from peasants field aborers
TO their landlords declared seaIedhe State taking
| charge Of said dues
ART g. All tolls highways and at BARRIERS and all gr
tolls, are, Professionally, abolished Lotteries also abo
ished.
ART g. The administration OF religious estates, their
chattes their money, and their placed the
disposal OF the revolutionary committees The said
nues shall be applied to the sstie, Of the war;
ART TO- Tho forced levy upon the rich that IL to be raised
shall be aua,ed with the insurr conary
mtees, who shall name iunss to make the assessments
syndics ad hoe
! Art H. Acrs OF War. Up TO the moment whom tho
opening OF communications with Rome, Bologna and Mi
Ian will permit give the instruction thar oC
action complete 1t shall be the duty
of every brave citizen overthrow the enemy wherever
and whenever found The present foo once vanquishsd,
he in. mus adv
Umbrs, or the Duchess TO help others to Triumph The
insurrection has prescribed limits which II stop.
1t has but objecl-the destruction OF tho foeata any
cost and prevent his reasembng elsewhere In order to
gain a centre of action
The Foren,ine committee has neither weight sup
port, resting place, in the three other revolutionary
zones.
Oar brethren will think OF this
Let il be forgotten that the first aim OF every
The principal am-should be to prevent coacen.
tfuon OF forces upon the line of the Po Ii would be
cessay place vigan and active troop, horseback,
along banks, and in the mountains lying between
the Magra and the Amo let this direction be communi.
Gated TO all the young men who take up arms.
IL would, perhaps be well TO inquire whether 1t would
be useful get possession OF posts from Psosa u Pes.
CHA, in order prevent the arrival Of the enemy
tSgnedl
THE FRArERNAL COMMITTEE OF INsuRREc.
TON
Further down found the following signs
9-2-53
Then comes the following postscriprum
Il. SAT
abe that Milan, Bologna, and Rome wtl be in revolt.
Obey then the first notice. Want of activity,
mo at would deserving in the face OF enemy Road
The accom- pan ring Instructions and then ACT
This document which com nunicate bore many sigma
tu res that cs moot be made known
We learn that yesterday the Postmaster General or
dered contract with Mr. Samuel s. Green for the
yeyance OF The mails twice month"; in steamers between
New Orleans and Key West. The vessels employ ed
will be subject to the inspection OF The department. and
are every respect 10 be suitable for the purpose. the
contractor being held liable therefor
This contract contempales immediate commence.
men, OF the service. and such regularity thereafter az
will meet the wishes of the communities concerned.
Washington Monumsnt-An Example worthy
of Imitation.
The feeling OF respect and veneraton for the char
acter OF Washington to become pro-
found and active IN proportion territorial limits
extend In the far-oH and newly added member OF our
conederscy this feeling has been recently again mani
tested by its citizens for the memory OF the Father OF his
Country in donation of one thousand dollars towards
the completion of the great monument in course OF
erection in his honor. This has been contributed
too, by patriotic fire company in San Francisco, called
the "Sansome Hook and Ladder Company under The
direction OF L. Van Bokk elan their foreman. In
/ NJ. Ball ~ III