Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-11
The NeaDOIilan LNiIes.

Tine NeapOlitan ExiIes.
body of men. all told about thirty, and
now known to fame by the above designation,
are at present in Great Britain. In 1889
they were Republicans, and in the outbreaks
of those times showed themselves to be lit
tie too unmindful, according to the fashions
of the country, of the jlre diUne Regun,
| aud a little too boisteious on the cor
popuH tendencies of those days. At least
this was the sentence passed upon the subject
by those who happened to have authority,
and hence they were cast into prison for an
indefinite term Of years, and so they have
continued till two or three months ago. There
| is a social aud political Vcssuvius somewhere
in Italy, perhaps in the neighborhoOd of Ma
Piles; on the eruptiOns of which the incarcera-
ton of these peoples supposed to exert some
possible effect, not the best calculated to pro-
mote the royal comfort, and so it was quiet
ly resolved to Danish them from the country.
1t was thought best to send them to America,
for first, that would be getting them as far away
az the authorities were able aud willing to
pay their expenses and in the next place,
we may charitably surmise, they would here
meet congenial spirits, which might prove an
inducement for them to stay permanently.
| They were thereupon slowed in vessel,
which proceeded under escort of Il Neapoli-
tan steam frigate of war, to the port OF Cadiz
in Spain. The Neapoltan authorities here
! sought for some one else to execute the remain
der of the job of bringing them to the port Of
| New York. There happened then and there
to be an energetic, active, industrious little
Yankee Clipper, which put in bid and en-
| gagged to do the work. How he was proven
! ted. and wherefore Great Britain is enjoying
the rare felicity of sheltering the exiles, the
following extract from a letter-written
by one of the Exiles to a friend in New York,
which has been translated and given to the
public through the press of that city-will
sufficiently explain. We add that the letter
was written on the 18th of March from Cork,
| since when number of the EXiles have gone
up to Londan, and were there, and at points
| on the way, received with open arms by the
British public; that some of them were placed
in vehicles and drawn through the streets by
the hands of the pOpulace; that Committees
of relief, headed by some of the first names
in England were raised, and large sums
subscribed by such men as Russell, Palners-
ton etc; and that by last accounts the Exiles
were in a very fair way of being made com
Portable after their many sufferings. The
account of the meeting of the Settembrinis
and the heroic devotion and successful
shrewdncss ofSettembrini. Junior, is absolute
Iy romantic aud quite as touching as ro-
mantle:
1--WE were two months at sea before being
landed here and during this time were
continually prisoners, and strict watch was
kent on us. so that we could not any
person. Some notes, however, were furtively
written and sent on land during the twenty
five DAYS which we spent in the Bay of CadiZ.
Ii was there that my friend, Luigi Settem-
Lrini, had IA first interview with his son RAJ
taelc. under the following circumstances A
boat bearing the British colors and cantain-
ing several of the officers of the English steam
packet Warrior rowed to the Stromboli. in
which we were detained, and young officer
came on board. The captain OF the Siromholi
mistook him for an offirer Of the British navy,
and ordered the guard TO do military honorS
TO the young mate. But he announced lin
"A
ouested to be allowed TO see his father. The
permission was granted, and they met in the
presence of the captain. The venerable old
Senator had been imprisoned when his son
was about ten years old, and often IN his con-
fnrmrut had been tOrmented by the thought
| what y,Snld b come of the poor boy, alone IN
the world Suddenly the boy appeared
before him, a handsome young man. high
minded warm hearted. a4brave officer, and
nj in
circumstances could have justified the most
sanguine hopes of his father under better
circumstances. Their emotion no one could
describe.
In spite ofthe close watching of the captain
of the Stromboli, young Settembrini whisper
ed some words into the ears of his father.
During tue night a small boat rowcd around
the Neapolitan steamers, making signals, but
we were all strictly guarded and no escape
was possible Next morning the steam packet
| Warrior, which bad young Settembriai on
hoard. left for Africa; but he instead Of going
| back to England and taking his former posi-
ton. concealed himself 10 CadiZ, determined
TO deliver his father, or go with him anywhere
| and st any sacrifice.
In the meantime the captain of the Strom-
| boli tried ID negotiate with several masters al
SPANISH aud Dutch ships for our transporta-
! lion to America; but though good prices
| were Offered those captains declined u, u be-
| ing regarded 10y them a. an illegal and WICK
/ cd Transaction 10 carry to free country
| prisoners under the sentence OF foreign
| government and against their will. Al length
| Capt. Sam'l Prenu~, of the American cippsT
| David Stewart, Of Baltimore, agreed TO take
/ us Tor the sum OF $4,000, a third OF which DC
| len In deposit a. security that be ~oaid
fulfill his engagement OF taking Us TO New
| York against our will. Unable 10 resist, and
our demand OF being landed or pat on board
OF French OF British ship having been de-
nied. NE all protested aud found means OF
Conveying our protest 10 the American Consul
at Cadiz aud a copy Of it 10 the editor OF Ia
70 haa, a newspaper OF Cadlk- IL Wa Oh
| Frbfualy 10 ii tAat ~ werv iat oa board OF
the DAVID stewart, aud she start d the same
day, tow cd by the Neapolitan steam fEigate
Eilore FieFamosea for Two hundred miles. Tue
Neapoliian eaptain came on board. gave a
purse OF four handred dollars TO captain
Prentis A. a mark Of satisfaction, aud hade
him good speed
Rslaele Sslsembrlal lad not abandoned bis