The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-24
Nirtrmuah qispatfb.
The People Of ltalY.

The Italians ought TO feel very much Halter
ed by the space they at present occupy III the
public eye. They have the sympathy ofaii rnan-
kind, and especially Of Lours NAPOLEON and
the King Of Sardinia. 1t ise true that syinpa-
thy will not raise, feed, clothe and pay troops,
but IL has powerful moral force which must
make itself felt. 1t is, moreover, an inexpen-
siye article; IL no man is the richer for receiy
ing it, no man is the poorer for giving it,
I4orrs NAPOLEON undertook to make his sym
patty substantial and practical, but he soon
found that the war was assuming dimenions
ont of all proportion, not TO the sympathes,
bat the interests Of France The King Of Sar-
dnia. also a man OF noble sentiments, exerted
himself to the utmost for the poor Italians. and
in a moderate degree, for himself; but, LON
hardy being annexed, there were not so many
Italians to be sorry for, and, like NAPOLEON, he
left them TO work out their own deliverance
However, il is but fair to say that VICTOR En-
MANUEL has not entirely ceased to commits
serate the condition OF the oppressed people
He is said TO be doing his utmost, in quiet
and unobtrusiye manner, to fan the flames OF
popular revolt, and TO stir up the people 10 the
assertion of their freedom and independence'
The struggle is daily expected, ana II syhpa-
thy can supply the place of bayonets, itaiy
may be safety set down as free TO the Adri-
attic.
"vot great thing ii is. Samiyel,'' exclaIm-
cd the elder Mr.. WELLER, " TO be so sought
ar,er." The people OF Italy are enjoying this
enviable condition. The deihroned Princes are
anxiously seeking 10 renew popular acquaint-
ance which has proved so agreeable and profit
able to the royal houses. The Duke OF MO
dena has "A little army with which he pro-
poses presently TO win back his little Duchy
The Duchess of Parma has an army, also, win
which she will seek the lost lambs OF her HOOK
and press them once more to her maternal DO
som Russia, as well As Austria, has PROMISED
aid 10 the Duke Of Tuscany. The rope Is look
ing after the patriots in the Legaiiohs,ahd lhere
is a report that Spain has promised to AID MN
in the search. MAzzISI, on the other haho,
is showing his ''red flag in a private way
among the initiated, and GARIBALDIs
form towers up like a lighthouse among the
sea of political uncertainties. The King OF
Sardinia is competing with MAzzINI for pop
Mar favor, and is the most sympathiZing anu
dIsinterested of all Piedmont has no ambi-
ton. and her monarch would not have more
Subjects if he could He is a man of noble
sentiments, Of the most shining poiitical ana
private virtues, and would not debauch inno-
crucp, no nltltrr tlAc tthI 'li'ipH'
Notwithstanding the demonstrations OF re-
gard and interest from many quarters, the
people of Italy have no positive assurance OF
any int ryention in their behalf more subst tan
tinl and powerful than the best wishes Of rheir
numerous friends. They may, perhaps, IN
dulge a lurking suspicion that the only ques
ton AT Issue between Austria, France and Sar-
DINA is. Who shall rule over them! They have
lust seen France marching an immense army
to their aid and swearing that they should all
be free, and then withdrawing her troops just
rs the hour for a decisive blow had come
They have seen the whole world Of sympathiZ-
ing people applaud that lame and impotent
conclusion rs the height of political wisdom
and consistency. But it has been ever thus,
and will he to the end OF time. Neither the
politicians and rulers of Europe, or any other
country, Of this any other age ever cared Il
groat for the People, except as a toot-stooI for
their own elevation. They are fiattered with
an idea of their own consequence only 10
make them easier dupes to greedy and sell
fish ambition. All that they Were ever offered
In reality, when LOUIS NAPOLEON issued his
flaming proclamations, was a choice of mas
tiers, and they will be fortunate now if even
that poor privilege is left them.