The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-28

opportunity, put every showing off was studiously
| avoided. Nobody knew, up to the last moment,
when the entry to take place. and an early hour
was chosen in order not to leave the people time to
prepare for the reception. troops preceded giy-
ing notice, beforehand that the moment was ap-
preaching. No splendid uniforms or gaudy carri-
ages. 1t was simply the entry of two commanders
at the head of body of their troops They came
from the last station-Bobbiette-w is about
three leagues distant, dusty and hot; small body
of cavalry and guides preceded and closed up the
rear in the midst the two Sovereigns, the King OF
Sardinia in the middle of the road, and the Empe-
ror to his right, both followed by their staff The
shortest road was chosen to pass through the town
to the Villa Bonaparte, which is near the Giardini
Publici but it all in vain.
The news of their arrival spread with the quick
ness OF lightning, and was made patent by one fran
tic shout of joy, with which might almost say the
whole town gave vent to its feelings; the thousands
who were already thronging the streets began with
one impulse to hurry in the direction from which
the shout first arose The scene itself, while the
two sovereigns actually passed, it is impossible to
describe Imagine the madness of enthusiasm, the
whole heart of people poured out before those who
had delivered 1t from long thraldom. Such may
have been the reception of those demigods of old,
after killing some wild animal which had desolated
the world. Not eve remained fearless, and proud
must have been the moment for both. One such
moment is almost sufficient repay for all the cares
sacrifices, and risks, without which great work
like theirs cannot be accomplished; and necessary,
too, are such moments, for they give strength for
new efforts. All the outward decorations disap-
peared before the greeting of the peoples the flow
ers, so long prepared for the OCCASION were almost
forgotten in the emotion of the moment, and fell of
ten long before those passed for whom they had been
intended. For the first time saw emotion pierce
through that mysterious and imprenetable counte-
nance OF the Emperor-he would have been more
than a man had it been otherwise. '
After the Soyereigns had passed the troops came
| and marched through the streets to the different
! quarters assigned to them. Among these were the
| first Piedmontese who had come this time into the
| town. AIthOuUh miOhf bav ,nht t,of Of
| such gush OF enthusiasm that which greeted
| the Sovereigns, nature must have been exhausted
the sight OF the feathers of the Bersaglieri and the
modest gray dress of the Piedmontese infantry
seemed to have terminated the spark. Very likely
memory flew back to the year 1859, when this
same brave little army entered the lists for Italian
freedom, and perhaps little feeling of shame arose
| about the last greeting Milan gave to it when il
was in adversely. At any rate, there was marked
difference in the degree of warmth with which the
Pledmontese troops and the French Guard were
received this second day. The country of laurel:
seems to have been stripped of that ornament which
| twined into wreathes, showered down on the head:
of the Sandman soldiers. A great deal of this dis
| tnction must be attributed to the numbers of Lom
bard youths who have already entered as volunteers
into the ranks of the Piedmontese army. 1t was
| her own children, well as her neighbors and
friends, whom Milan greeted in the Piedmontese
and one can scarcely grudge little more warmth
| in the greeting.
After the arrival of the Sovereigns the Corso
which leads from the villa Bonaparte to the Cathe-
dral, remained thronged with people, for it was
thought that the Emperor and the King would 90
| to the Cathedral to celebrate Te Deum The
Cathedral had been already decorated since yester
day for this purpose but does not seem that there
will be anything of the kind to-day for it is three
r. NJ while am writing, and there is no sign of a
| movement.
After the number of volunteers, who risked ev.
erything to join the Sandman armv it can scarcely
| be doubted that many will come forward now
when no obstacle is in the way. Indeed, as Napo
! leon well says, this will be the test of worthness
for if they let this moment pass without doing any
| thing they are not worthy to be free.
| There is rumor to-day that another Austrian
corps of about lO0O0 has shown itself in the neigh
borhood of Milan, and few leagues only from il
| Whether it is only Urban's corps and another O
| the stragglers don't know. 1t is at any rate il
an awkward position, for by this time the Allies
have considerably advanced ON the upper road to-
wards Verona as well as on the lower road
| IMPORTANT PRoCLAMATIoNs OF THE EMPEROR OF THE
| FRENCH.
The following proclamations have been issued BY
| the Emperor of the French:
| TO THE PEOPLE OF ITALY.
| The fortune of war bringing me into the capita
! of Lombardy, | come to tell you why l an
| here.
| When Austria made its unjust attack on Pied
mont, resolved to support my ally, the Sardiniar
King; the honor and interest of France made it a
| point of duty.
Your foes (who are mine) have tried to lesser
| the universal sympathy all Europe felt il
your cause by giving out that only made wal
| for personal ambition or to aggrandize the
French territory. If there are men ,cho ca,no
understand the epoch they ltUe in, an not of ha
| number.
In sound state of public opinion, at this time o
| day, men become greater by the moral influence
they exert than by barren conquests. / seek toih
pride that moral influence by contributing to rende,
| free the most beautiful land an Europe
| Your welcome has proved that YOU fully under
derstand me- | come not here with pre-arrange &c
plan to dispossess sovereigns, or to impose yoi
| my will. My army will have two works to perform
fight your enemies and keep internal order. n
obstacle shall be raised to the free manifestations
your legitimate wishes. Providence often favor
nations as it does individuals, by offering them tn
opportunity of sudden greatness; but it is condi
tion of their knowing how to avail themselves of il
wisely. Earn, then, the boon offered you
Your desire for Independence so long put forth, So
| often bai1led, shall be realized if you show your
selves worthy of it. Unite, then, one and ALL in on,
great object-the deliverance of your native land
Adopt military organization; rally around the stan
dard of King Victor Emmanuel, who has indicated
| to you so nobly the path ofhOnor. Remember tha
without discipline there is no army; and, burning
with the sacred fire ofpariotism be soldiers toIay
to become tomorrow free citizens Of great country
| NAPOLEON.
HEADQUARTERs, MILAN, June s, 1852
| PROCLAMATION TO THE ARMY OF ITALY.
| SOLDIERS -One month ago, lying confidently
on the efforts OF diplomacy, still hoped for peace
when the sudden invasion of Piedmont by the Aus
|
ready; men, horses, materiel, stores were failing;
| and we were compelled to assist our Allies to de-
| bouch by small fractions beyond the Alps in pres
ence of formidable enemy long since prepared for
the struggle.
The danger was great; the energy of the nation
and your own courage have supplied all defcien-
ces France has found her olden virtues and united
for single object, and in one sentiment she has
shown the might OF her resources and the strength
of her patriotism. The operations commenced ten
days ago, and the Piedmontese territory is already
| freed from its invaders.
The allied army has been successful in four en-
gagements and one decisive battle, which have
opened the gates of the capital of Lombardy. You
have put upwards Of 35 900 Austrians hors du com
! bat, taken II guns colors, 5000 prisoners But
all is not over. There battles in store for
us, more obstacles to overcome.
| / rely upon you. Courage then, gallant soldiers
| of the army of Italy, From, the heights of Heaven
your fathers proudly contemplate their children.
| NAPOLEON.
i HEADQUARTERS, MILAN June 8, 1859.
These two proclamatons are said to have excited
great enthusiasm at Milan The little phrase about
the duty of the army 'to maintain internal ORDER
| does not appear to have struck the Manese They
will be allowed free expression of their wishes,
| with large army to ''preserve order" The his
tory of France for the last years shows what
is meant by that.
| THE WAR.
The Paris Neniteur published the following ad-
dress from the municipality of Milan to the Empe-
| ror:
| SIRE-The Communal Council of the city of Mi
Ian has held this very day an extraordinary sitting
| at which it has decided by reclamation that the
municipal body should present to his Majesty the
| Emperor Napoleon Ill an address expressing the
ardent gratitude of the country for his generous
sistance towards the great work of Italys deliver
anee. Sire, the municipal body regards itself as
| most honored by so high a commission, but knows
| how powerless words are to discharge it. In a
| speech, the magnanimous sentiments of which were
admired by ALL but to which the Italians listened
with religious joy and knew how to interpret as a
splendid augury, your Majesty said that you relied
| on the Judgment of posterity.
Sire, the judgment on the halowed motives of the
war undertaken by your Majesty, in concert with
the King Victor Emmanuel H., is hencefcrth pro-
nounced by the unanimous opinion of civilized Eu-
rope, and The names of Montebello, Paestro and
Magenta belong to history already. But if, on the
day of battle the greatness of your Maestys plans
hardly equaled by the heroism of your soldiers,
makes us sure of victory, we can only deplore Bit
terly the day after the loss of so many brave men,
who followed you to the field of honor. The names
of the Generals Beuret, CIer, Espnasse, and of so
many heroes prematurely fallen, figure already in
the sanctuary of our martyrs, and will remain en-
graved in the hearts of Italians imperisha-
BILE monument. Sire, our gratitude to your Majes-
ty, and to the great nation it has been your mission
to render yet greater, will be manifested more en-
ergetcay by Italy when she is set free, but we are
proud meanwhile in being the first to express it,
we have been the first to be delivered from the
odious weight of Austrian tyranny.
Permit US, Sire, to salute your Majesty with this
cry of our people-"Long live Napoleon III Long
live Francep' Milan, June G, 1859 Alberto de
Herra, Massimilliano de Sera, Margarine Fran
cesco, Uboldi de Capei, Fabio Boretti, Achille