The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-10-27
LETTER FROM ITALY.
TURIN, September %, 1859

TURIN, September 20, 1899.
To the Editor of the National Era;
The presentation, on the gath instant, of the
vote of the Romagnas to Victor Emmanuel, for
the annexation of the four Legations to Pied
mont, and the Kings acceptance OF that vote,
and his promise to the deputation which
brought it, to defend the rights of the Romag-
MAN people before all Europe, are considered
as the boldest steps made as yet in Italy, and
one of the surest proofs Of the peoples 9.tes-
minatiou to secure their independence, in spite
of all Vaccinations to prevent its realization.
On the one hand, the Pope and his numer-
Gus satellites threatened to excommunicate the
whole eight millions of Sardnians, as well as
the four millions of central Italians, in the
event of the formers acceptance of the vote OF
anyparty having for its object to dsmember any
State of the Church. On the other hand, the
Monileir, Napoleon's organ, exhibited great
aversion against the contemplated annexation,
and even INDUCED in threats. Things were so
actively worked in Austria, at Rome, and even
in France, that up to week ago it was still
uncertain whether the Romagnas would send a
deputation, and whether, if sent, it would be re.
ceived. But there was no room for more play q
decisive question was put which required either
the giving Up all idea Of annexation, or of &C.
eepting aud seconding it; and the result has
shown that there is energy enough here 10 stand
by the programme Of /" Freedom and Union"
After the exchange Of courtesies, the King
left the deputation for Turin, and the latter
proceeded to Milan, where the municipality Of
Turin sent deputation to compliment and
greet them. The city was illuminated, and
the festivities and speeches sumptuogs and en-.
thusiastic. 1t resembed our meetings and the
freedom of speech which presides over our as
semblages. It was really a 6ne scene to wit
ness, in country subjected to the most abiec.
despotism not later than six mpnths since,
whose inhabitants, recovering oil at once their
Freedom value it to its true spirit, and, in its
enjoyment, fail not to keep within that modera
ton so necessary for its consolidation. The
Populations left Milan yesterday.
But while United Italy is cheerful. the Vene-
tian States seem to be doomed to nay t.ials.
1t was expected, and even ar1mised, that the
appointment q lee Archduke Macmillan to
the Governor Generalshp Of Venetia would be
followed by general amnesty and an admins
tration mider than that Of late. An Imperial
ordinance has instead been proclaimed, TO 9ane
in operation on the lst Of ae3t October, the
purport whereof, tao long to be translated
places the Venetians under the arbitrary will Of
special tribunals, appointed by the Emperor.
for the trial of revolutionary tende,cies so,sos
demonstrations, dc, De- TAeGe u cese,us,
not yet seen ip any coda, may embrace, at the
good pleasure of Francis Joseph, any act, how.
ever innocent the same may be, of any person
against whom the Austrians would be anxious
to use the power of these exceptional tribunals
8 A London journal, discussing American pol-
tics, has the following valuable information
" The Presidential nominations form the chief
topic of conversation in America. There are
three candidates in the feld--Wire Donnlaa