The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-22
Our Florence Correspondence.


Departure of Prince Nopoleons Corps d Arnaee-
Reinforcements of Tuscan 1roops-Demeanor
of the Prince in Tuscany-The Massacre at
Perugia and its Etect-An american Citizen
Plundered-- Sinking The Responsibility Equip.
nlent of Tolunteers-Eruption of Vesuuius-
Americans in Italy, &C., dc.
We have had season of comparative quiet in
Florence since the Fifth corps of the French army
under the command of Prince Napoleon, moved off
towards the north. Before setting forward this
body was increased by some ten thousand or more
Tuscan troops. Thus, for the first time portion of
the Tuscan army had an opportunity to show that
they really felt disposition to see some actual SER
vice in the field. With this addition, Prince Napo.
Icons command was swelled to force of forty or
fifty thousand men. The last account received of
this AMY had reached by its mysteriously round
about way the city of Parma, pretty well towards
the line of the Pc. If Prince Napoleon really
intends to do something in this Italian campaign,
and is not disposed to let his cousin carry off all the
glory, it is time that he was about it. So far as we
ourselves saw and were able to learn from Others,
his conduct was very admirable during his stay in
Tuscany It was satisfactory at least in that it was
consistent While the people Of the country ran
after him wherever he went, and were ready to
throw themselves under his horses feet, out of
gratitude for the magnanimous assistance which
the Emperor is lending to the Italian cause,
the Prince paid little attention to their
homage, but bore himself with a cold,
almost naughty Indifference and reserve.
His conduct Always at least while moving through
the crowded streets-seemed to say, "Spare your
applause for another occasion; have not come for
that, but to help to do very serious work, of which
you should not forget II is your duty to do very
important part The people are still quite in the
dark as to what are the plans Of the Emperor, the
King and Count Cavour for the future Of those
smaller States of Italy after the war shall be
cessfully ended. There had commenced among
persons holding different opinions somewhat pre-
mature discussion ofwhat disposition was to be
made of Tuscany when new government was
established Should it be annexed to Sardinia, or
new central kingdom erected? Notwithstanding
the constant reports about great want of harmony
in the views held here touching these questions we
are satisfied that most people have now made up
their minds to accept the advice which they have
received from Piedmont and leave their discussion
until after the war is brought to close. Until
Italian independence is clearly established, or at
least pending the present condition of things pru
dent people see that attempt to settle anything
politically would only tend to inextricable confu
sion. Even the Mazzinists are wise enough to
pause at such juncture this still hoping to go,
by natural process Of organized developement'
through constitutional monarchy to constitutional
republicanism.
The affair of Perugia, of which before this you
have published an account, still continues to occupy
attention All the particulars of the siege Of the
town, and the subsequent conduct of the Swiss
troops have been collected and printed in variety
Of forms, and as widely circulated as possible. The
feeling Of adherence excited by the atrocities
mitted is extreme, and the sentiment Of hostility