Smyrna times., 1859-06-16
Tie Italian Policy of Louis Napoleon

On this subject, the Editor in late number
Of the Philadelphia Press, says:
All the intelligence received up to this time
from the seat of war, except the rumor, which
lacks confirmation, that Gen. GarIbaldi had met
with a repulSe, has been highly favorable to
the Fr2ncO-Sardinian armies, and strongly in
dcatlVe of their eventual triumph. Although
they may meet with temporary defeats, 1t is
scarcely possible that they can fail to over
throw their enemies. The armies Of France
must be badly officered indeed, if, with the as
sistaace of the SArdlnians, they cannot now
conquer the hereditary antagonists whom they
often Vanqushed heretofore.
Though the scene of the battle is llaly, and
probably will shortly be that portion of it which
Is under the rule of the Austrians, the French
will enjoy the advantage of possessing the cor
dial sympathy, and, wherever it is possible and
desirable, the active cooperation, of the people
by whom they are now and will be surrounded.
The oppressed Italian subjects Of Austria have
suffered too much from her dominion, and are
100 intensely anxious for its destruction to avoid
embracing the present favorable opportunity OF
doing all IN their power 10 wreak upon their
Oppressors vengeance for the past, and to seek
release from Its calling exactons in the fu-
ture. The battle ground is full of historical
"reminiscences calculated 10 inspire the French
troops with heroic courage. They are fighting
upon plains Immortalized by the military geni-
u4 Of their ancestors, and amid such associa-
TONS they would be unworthy representatives
Of tn 'Ir race if they did not perform prudlgies
OF valor.
Ga the north of the line of the allied army,
Glrrlbaldl has already carried the war into the
Austrian )minions and rallied around him the
spirit of revolt. On the south the battle of
Montebello has been won, and The advance of
the allied armies in that direction thus secured
The SirdInlans have also forced passage over
the river S:sIa, and captured Palastro from the
enemy. Ii decisive battle in the centre re-
suits IN favor OF the French it will be imposs-
ble for the Austrlans to prevent their entrance
ialo Milan, and thus Francis Joseph may short
y expect Roand for an Oliver, in the occu-
pIncy OF his Lomblrd capital by the French as
the first fruit of his project for the occupancy
ef Sandman capital, Turin, by an Austrian
army.
1t Is annoppced that when this event, which
sppeurs to be generally considered probable,
occurs, England and Prussia will jointly
make strenuous Efforts 10 terminate the war by
uegUIlatIon," but 1t Is scarcely possible that
such Efforts can be successful. Louis Napoleon
Tue Liberation of Northern Italy. He has raised
the expectations Of his nation to high pitch !;
his dec ara lion against Austrian rule in Italy is
enthusiastically approved by France. and he
has already compelled the Austrian army of in
Vision TO place itself n a defensive position
II he follows up his past movements, by driving
his antagonists before him, and triumphantly
entering Milan, il will be a lame and impotent
conclusion to his expedition to restore Lombar.
dy 10 her Austrian masters, to belle his declara.
liO!s in favor Of Italian independence, to be
content with a peace which can give no sub
slansl secdrity 10 Sardinia, and IN the momeRt
OF brilliant victory tOquIetly surrender all its
fruits, aud to allow Austria to go unpunished
for her tyrannies and aggressons. He would
be "tame eagle" indeed, if he submitted to
such terms, under such circumstances.
On the other hand, Austria is prOverbially
perllnaclous, and surrenders territory only un-
der t:e pressure o. inevitable necessity. Even
if Louis Napoleon should axe Milan, he might
be compelled to fight battle after battle befOr C
he could subdue all the armies that Austria will
mlrshal against him. ThG spirit in which the
present war was commenced, and the immense
legIons which Francis Joseph has raised to sus.
tain it, Indicate that Lombardy and Venice will
not be surrendered without terrific struggle,
The capture of Milan will, therefore, more
probably prove the real commencement OF the
war than its termination. Louis Napoleon has
accepted the responsibilities Of a Herculean
task, but he cannot surrender them without
perlllng his prestige with the French people
and invoking upon his head the curses of the
Italians who now hail him as their Lberator.