The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-04

is progressing BY degrees to the forma-
tion of provisional Government may not be with
out interest to you, will attempt to bring it be-
fore you in chronological der.
''The turning point was on Sunday, the 9th inst,
the day after the battle of Magenta. Some time
befor7 that, however, rumOrs were atiOat that the
Austrans we're preparing for the evacuation OF the
town. In spite of the measures taken to keep the
population in the dark about the rapid advance of
the Allies, the news spread, and it was in great
measure due to the gradually increasing probabll-
ty fbeing delivered so soon from the Austrians by
the efforts of the Allies alone that the population
kept its temper, and did not do anything to provoke
collision with the Austrian troops. In the even
ing of the 4h and the night following it, a consid
cradle number of troops arriving from the frontier
passed through the town to the Citadel and the
Piazza d Armi before it, where they stopped only
sufficient time to rest and then went on in different
directions. This retreat lasted the whole night and
the next day till 10 A. NJ, by which time almost ev
erything had been cleared out Before the last troops
left, the populace had already made its wav into
the Citadel insearch of the things left there. Three
boxes with silver coin theremains of Il. 900 900 (?)
lire, lately brought here, were found left behind:
one otthem was forced, but the two others were
saved in time by the authorities. great mass of
provisions, grain, flour, rice, &C., was likewise
found, and i'll part carried away under the very
eyes OF the Austrans who took no notice of the pro
ceedng. Probably, they thought it wise to occu-
py the populace and humor it while they were eff
tecting their retreat They were successful enough
in this, for except one insignificant collision between
two soldiers and some of the people, nothing seems
to have occurred to spoil this mutually satisfactory
arrangement.
''By 10 o'clock, with the exception of few strag
glers, all the Austrians had left, and the people
who had found, besides the provisions and money,
a number of muskets in the Citadel, and taken pos
session of them, diSarmed all these straggers with
out any resistance on their part.
"The town of Milan was thus left without Gov
ernment the allied army was seven or eight leagues
off and tho old ma baH h.,
moment was critical, for in large town there are
always, and must be- copious elements of disorder,
which would not have failed to take advantage of
the interregnum. There remained of the estab-
lshed authorities only the Municipal Council, and
the Podesta at the head Oft. Under the old re-
gime this latter had all the power, and was con
sequently always creature of the Austrian Govern.
ment, while the Council was little more than a
shadow.
''The Podesta was naturally impossible, so he
withdrew, and the Municipal Council or congrega
zione, as it is called, took the government of the
city into its hands
''Its first care to provide for the maintenance
OF order and tranquility; as soon, therefore, as it
had become the only power in the city it appointed
trustworthy and influential persons in each parish
to maintain order and security in its precincts and
published proclamation SummOnng all rcspccta-
bic citizens to range themselves under these chiefs
At the same time another proclamation threatened
with all the rgour of the law those who should
make themselves guilty Of an attempt against per-
sons or property. There must have been an appre-
henslon OF the evil propenSities Of the mob for
every one who had something 10 lose nocked under
the banner of his parish, where number of them
were provided with the arms found in the Citadel,
or those they had themselves, and kind of nation
al guard was thus organized; of which Carlo Pri-
netti, one of the popular men, was named com
mander.
"All those who were in possession of arms of any
kind were called upon to bring them to the head
quarters of the National Guard in the PalazzC
harieo, and deliver them against receipt. Those
who kept their arms without entering the lists O
the National Guard were declared at the same time
Suspect.
''ln order to protect the town against the marau.
ders of the enemy and perhaps likewise to give the
mob an innocent occupation, the citizens were re
questcd to erect barIcades at the entrance Of the
principal streets. The alarm bells were to be the
signal for resistance.
Gas soon these provisions had been made foI
the security Of the town, proclamation appeared
signed by all the members of the municipal body
which asked the citizens to prepare for the recrp-
ton of the Emperor and the King who had done So
much for the freedom of Italy, and to proclaim
King Victor Emmanuel, who has prepared the war
of independence for the last ten years to renew the
conneXion of Lombardy with generous Piedmont.
"kverything went on as orderly as possible, so
that in the evening the provisional postmaster could
announce that the mails would leave for Turin as
well as Switzerland. Although Milan is illumi-
mated with gas for greater security the inhabitants
were called upon to put out at least light in
each window, and to leave the doors Of the houses
open during the first part of the night Not the
slightest disturbance took place.
"Tne next day, the 9th, the Communal Council
assembled, and apprised OF the steps taken by the
Municipal Congregation, in consideration of the
extraordinary events which had happened the fol
lowing resolutions were carried by it unanimously
and amid loud cries of q Tiro PHGiia Fira Re
GIrd PImperdfeur!
4. The Communal Council approves of all the
steps taken by the Municipal Congregation, anC
makes its own the address sent bv the latter to Hi
Majesty King Victor Emmanuel, asking the congre
cation to send to His Majesty the homage OF the
civic representatives
"'2 1t was determined that the Municipal Con
gregation should express to His Majesty the Empe-
ror OF the French the gratitude of the town OF
Milan for his generous cooperation in the liberation
of Italy.
%. The Communal Council conferred on the
Municipal Congregation the most ample power to
act in the present extraordinary circumstances
cordlng to the wants and wishes of the country
The following is the address sent by the Muni-
cipal Congregation to His Majesty King Victor
Emmanuel:
"'Sire,-The Municipal body of Milan is proud
to use one of its most precious privegcs-namclv.
that OF being the interpreter of its fellow citizens in
this extraordinary circumstance, when political
and communal life are mixed up together, and com
plete another and to bring before your Majesty
tie unanimous wish of the population.
"This latter wishes to renew the contract Of As
and to proclaim again in the face of the nation a
political fact which II years of confident expecta-
ton and loyalty have matured in all minds and
hearts. The accession Of LOmbardv to Piedmont
was proclaimed this morning, when the enemy's ar
tlllery might have crushed us and when his battal-
ions were still marching through streets. This
union is the first step of the nation after it regain
ed its Independence. The heroic army of youI
Majesty and your generous ally who proclaimed
the freedom of Italy from the Alps to the Adriatit
will soon accomplish the generous enterprise.
"'ln the meantime we beg your Majesty to ac
cept the homage which the city of Milan sends y0r
through us, and to believe that one is the voice
which comes from all hearts and one cry, Virc
Il Re! Vira Ia Statute! EiUa PLaiia =
"This proclamation of the Government of King
Victor Emmanuel was not an act of arbitrary power
on the par of the representatives of the citv il haC
been long anticipated by the unanimous popular
voice. Even before the total evacuation of the
town this unanimity had found an uttcrance anC
cries of Vira Union and Yea IL Re accompanied
the exodus Of the Austrians.
''Ihe same day the employees were called upon tc
return to their Offices and continue business: where
a chief should be wanting the next in rank was tC
take his place. A call was made on the ladies for
lint and bandages, which was libcrallv responded
to. Commission di Barricati was named to SUI
perintend the building of those which thought
necessary, and the destruction of those that were
superfluOus. Thus, this engine Of revolution was
as it it were, given into the hands Of the author
ties.
Son the 7th another appeal was made by mill
tary sanitary commission for linen, beds shirts
in fact, whatever was necessary to furnish the hop
tails to which those wounded at Magenta were being
transported. Not only was this amply responded
to, but numbers of ladies and other women went a
voluntary nurses to the hospitals.
"An order was given to destroy all the barri
cades, and the first French troops. under Marsha
Mcmahon, entered the town amid the cheers anC
exultations of the people The barricades diSap
Dpared uuicklV they had arisen nd tbn porn
mission was dissolved
"The Municipal Congregation, hitherto consist
ing Of six members, was augmented by three more
-Conte Gialini, Alessandro Porro, and Giovanni
dAdda, all three known Liberals
''The Bills of Exchange falling due from the Sd
to the l4th OF this month, received, in consideration
of the extraordinary circumstances, a respite of 10
days from the date when they fell due.
"A call was made on all physicians who would
volunteer their services for the hospitals
"a direction of public security was organized
and Rainoni charged professionally with its direc
ton; the whole town was divided for this purpose
into four sections for the town ITSELF and two foI
the suburbs of San Gottardo and Orto!ani
''On the Sth the organization of the National
Guard was continued, all the citizens being called
upon by the Commandant of it to present them
selves to be inscribed in their respective parishes
and the chiefs of the parishes received the order
furnish the list of those inscribed in their locality
"Ihe same day, as you know, the entry of the Al
lied Sovereigns took place, which, as you ma,
imagine, put everything into the background.
"Atter the entry Of their Maesties the Municipal
Congregation presented the following address t,
the King:
"'Sire,-The public voice demands that your Ma
Jesty, to whom by marvellous unanimity il conf
ded the lot of our common country, should take the
government of this country into your hands sooI
as possible. This wish has already been soemnly
pronounced by thousands of our vOlunteers,--hrSt
with oath before God, and then with blood il
trOn N Am ria he