Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26

Oermined 10 limit themselves TO the deten-s
sive warfare for which their position gives
them so many advantages"
THE REVOLUTION IN TUSCANY.
The London Times of April 27, publish:
es the following letter from Florence:
Florence has this day been the scene of a
drama hitherto, perhaps, unknown in the
world !; a bloodless revolution. Aweek since
the throne of the Grand Duke seemed no
more insecure than that of most italian po-
tentates in times of popular commotion; for
the last few days, however, the excitement
has been gradually rising among all classes,
burning to know the course the Grand Duke
intended to pursue in the now inevitable
struggle. The procrastination of the court
has vastly increased this feeling, and Though
week since, a declaration of neutrality might
possibly have checked for the moment the
passions of the people, 1t was felt throughout
yesterday that nothing short of an immedi.
ate decision in favor of Piedmont could pre-.
vent a. popular demonstration, which could
have but one issue. General Ferrari, the
head of the Tuscan forces, yesterday sent
in his resignation, while bands of soldiers
and citizens paraded the streets, singing pa
triotic songs and rningling the names of Vic
tor Emanuel aud Italian Independence
Throughout the day emissaries of the ma.
tional party might be seen posting up ad-
dressss to the citizens in the most public
manner, urging them to throw off the yoke of
Austria and rise in behalf of italian indepen-
denee. At early hour this morning the
people (to.the number of 20, ,000) assembled
in the Piazza Santa Maria Antonia. Here
the tri-color of Italy was raised amid raptu-
roua acclamations, and bands of men of all
classes, soldiers and citizens, dispersed them
selves in every direction, each troop led by a
bearer of the national standard: In less than
an hour the tri-color was floating over the
tower Of the Palazzo Vecchio and the for
tresses of San Gorgio and San Giovanni
The greater portion of the assembly proceed
ed at once to the palace of the French Min
lister, who thanked the people for their SYM
pathy with the Emperor and France they
then proceeded to the Sandman Ambasso-
der's. Amid thousand vsivas and the wav-
ing of banners he presented himself to the
people, reminded them that the eyes of Italy
and Piedmont were upon them, exhorted
them to respect religion, law and property,
and recommended discipline to the army,
quiet and order to all. "The moment will
come," he exclaimed; 'nay, is now at hand,
when you will be called upon to employ your
arms in defence of your country"
He next announced that the Grand Duke
had declared his intention of abandoning
Tuscany, demanded in the name of Victor
Emanuel and the national honor that respect
should be paid him, and trusted that the
citizens would obey the government that
should be organized to meetthe present emer-
gency. He then disclaimed, on the part Of
Sardinia, any intention of interfering in the
affairs of Tuscany, further than to provide
for the public tranquility and the exigencies
of war. The object for which Piedmont drew
the sword was independence, not ambition.
Let them remember that liberty was only
acquired by great sacrifices, by acts of virtue
and entire obedience. Under these circum-
stances, the Grand Duke at an early hour
called upon Don Feri Corsini, Marquis of
Lajatico, to aid his counsels. On his declar-
ing that abdication in favor of his son was
the only course that could save the success
sion, the Grand Duke summoned the corps
dtplomatique and declared that he perferred
quitting the country to condesending to this
step. Before the public announcement of
this, the scene before the Palazzo Pitt
was most exciting. The very guards and
servants of the Grand Duke had mounted
the tri-color, while thousands were moving
to and fro across the Grand Piazza. The
most important fact was the perfect command
which the leaders Of the people seemed to
possess over each and all. They might be
seen going from group to group recommen-
ding order and tranquility. Throughout the