The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29
Important from sicily-succesSfsal Land-
ing OF Garfbaldi.


ing OF Garibaldi.
The arrival of the steamers Palestine and
Arabia places No in possession Of q weeks
later intelligence regarding the movements OF
Garibaldi. At the date of the last advices from
Sicily 1t will be remembered that the insur-
gents were strongly entrenched at Cefalu, on
the north coast of the island, about fifteen
leagues from Palermo. This town stands at the
foot of lofty conical mountain, forming spur
Of the great ridge which intesects the island
from east to wost, and has small harbor. In
order, probably, to avoid passing Palermo,
and to escape the Nespolitan cruisers which
might naturally be expected to keep
a sharp lookout in the neIghborhood Of the
insurgents headquarters as well as along the
northern line Of the coast, II appears that the
expedition under Garlbaldi steered due south,
and effected a landing at Msrsala, the extreme
western point Of the island. This place, famous
for the wine which Its neighborhood produces,
is small fortified seaport enclosed by bas-
toned walls. Its ancient harbor was In 1850
alled up by Don John of Austria, to prevent its
aGordipg shelter to pirates, and the new port
which lies about mile south Of II, only admits
vessels Of small draft Here Garibaldi succeeded
in disembarkipg upwards Of q thousand of his
men, with their full complement Of arms and
ammunition. In efFectipg the landing, how
ever. he los. his two steamers, the Lombarda
and the Piedmonte, one OF which was captured
and the other sunk by the enemy. It is proba-
bic that be would have sustained heavy loss
in men but for the interference Of the British
war vessels on the coast, which interposed for
| the protection of the Eoglish residents, add
| prevented the Neapolitan frigates from con-
| tipuirg the bombardment OF the third steamer
which sailed with portion Of the volunteers
from Genoa we hear no account She either
did not come up in time or was directed to
land her quota Of men at some other point
There were a variety Of rumors aioat as TO
the progress made by Garibaldi after making
good bis landing. Some assert that be had
taken several strong positions In the island,
willis, others state that he was advancing on
Palermo. All this we believe to be mere con-
jecture for Il is not likely that he would rick
an immediate movement In that direction until
TO his aid. II il true that once on terra
frna no odds could be counted against such
a fearless leader rs the Hero Of Varese and
his devoted cocciotori Besides, the royal
troops. though well disciplined, are more or
less demoralized by the consciousness OF bad
cause, and the hatred Of their compatriots. II
| their hearts bad been embarked in their pre-
sent service they would long since have made
small account Of the sicilian insurgents, who
are no. remarkable for bravery or endurance
| In the Geld.
The great fact for us, amid so many specula
tive rumors. is that the Piedmontese force, with
It, heroic leader, has effected q safe landing
ard Is now amongst the Sicilians. Their
presence will at once intdse spirit and
energy into the hearts OF the waveripg, and
will swell the ranks Of the insurgents by thou
sands Of the small prcprietors who have hlth
erso been restrained from joining them b.
motives Of prudence This will furnish then
with the money andsupplies necessary 10 carr
on the campaign, and TO counteract the induce
ment held out by the agents Of the govern
ment Marsala Il town Of twenty thousan
inhabitants, and Il Is rro6aoie that Their
Gsribsldi has already obtained Q larg
accession 10 bis force. Once he feel
himself strong enough 10 assume th
! offensive, he viii carry on. TIA. par. Of th'