The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-27

The English journals confidently assert that the
question OF Italian unity will be determined by
the events of the next three weeks The enthusi-
astIc reception which the Calabrans have given
10 the advance guard of GARIBALDI's army of
hoerators, Joined TO the knowledge that Carl
RALDI himself was fastening his preparations for
descent, in force upon the Neapotan coast.
appears TO give some color to the generally re-
ce'Ved OPINION that his march upon Naples will
be a comparatively easy, and certainly triumph
ant one. That multitude of ffiliated societies
all eager for the expulsion of the last of the
bourbon sovereigns in Italy, are ready to CO.
operate with GARTBALDI in the heroic ENTERPRISE to
which he has devoted himself, is unquestionablv
true IL Is also certain that, in the popular mind
ms success, when he shat make his appearance on
'ie mainland, Is beyond peradventure ALExAN-
DER DUMAS, in describing his recent visit TO
Naples, draws curious picture of the courtesy
suavlty, and deferental department of the Nea-
politan commissaries of police-all of whom be
pronounces to be GARIBALDIANs to q man. Yet
nl'hy OF these very people were, not long since.
the willing instruments of the bigoted ana tyraI-
nical young King, who now trembles in his
palace at the breath of every wind that blows
ihoHi 1-l|ilN anu WHOSE Tears nave eXtOrteQ from
him that grant of constitutional form of gov
eminent, which, if his convictions had been con-
suited, would never have been sanctioned, Letter
writers tell us that the Neapolitan army number
ing at the present time some one hundred and
fifty thousand men, is filed with disafected
spirits and that the really powerful, though not
very efficient navy, will make no efforts to infer
cept the fotilla which GARIBALDI was at the last
advices, busly organizing for the purpose Of con-
Veying his troops across the straits All these
reports must be accepted with caution. The last
fight Of the Neapoitans was at Melazzo, and,
although they were beaten in the end, it is but
doing them simple justice to say that they fought
long and obstinately, and evinced, both on the
day of battle and in the previous skirmsh with
the vanguard of Col. MED1CI unquestionable
courage and determination. Had their brothers.
in-arms been animated by a similar spi-
rit at Calatifmi, the flag of Naples might
yet be floating the Notifications of Pal
ermo. 1t was one thing for GARIBALDI to at
tempt the conquest of an island where the popula-
ton was already in arms, and where bands of
guerllas, under the command of native chiefs
were already formed and waited impatiently his
coming. Had reverses overtaken him. he had
mountain Businesses to which he could retire;
spies upon whose reports he could place implicit
reliance, and he would have found himself
amongst free-hearted and hosptable people upon
whose fidelity he could depend. His invasion Of
the mainland is quite another and very different
matter. If there be really any serious disaection
prevalent in the ranks of the Neapolitan soldiery
the obstacles to his march upon the capital will
which he cannot very readily overcome. But if,
as it may happen, under the temptations of high
pay and lavish promises, the royal troops should
prove faithful to the man to whom they have
sworn allegiance, the odds against which CARL
BALDI would have to contend would be enormous.
The country people, who constitute everywhere