New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
THE IYsURRECTIoN IN SICILY.


Sicily dated at Messna, the 10th Of April:
81 have at length found an opportunity Of sending
you complete account II the events which have
taken place in this town. On the eth report was
circulated that an instruction had taken place Pa
lerno. Great agitation wa consequently excited but
unfortunately could learn particulars a. tho
| teleeI aphc wires had been broken. We were told,
however, that the revolt lad assumed great proper
tons and the first idea which occurred to each OF ns
WAC to raise an inonrrecon Ourselves, in order to
assist sitter town; but Il was easy 70 comprehend
that, without Chiefs and without arms, and without
any plan prepared, IN presence OF formidable gar
Icn, the tempt would be more injurious 70 the
tional cause than otherwise Ii was therefore, deter
mined 10 wait better opportunity Everything
would have passed quietly but for the police and tbs
lazzaroni who evidently desired to create dis
turl ance. II is even asserted that a number OF
vagaEonds were let loose from the prison; and it
is certain that the mob appeared to obey word
Of command to commence AN attack Oh the police
Another band demanded charity in the most incident
language, and when refused they showed firearms.
They assembled in TIE moot frequentcd parts OF tho
town aud nsutcd everybody. This scandal continued
to increase from Friday afternoon until Easter Sunday
morning, and everybody ioreeaw conflict. All the
resi- ectile inhabitants endcayored to prevent the mig
chief The Marquis AtIate, the military lntendent,
was roqu' oted to arrest the asssns but ne replied
tat il impossible, as the police had lost all moral
force. Permission then asked 20 organize civic
guard 10 maintain order and to defend persons and
propertee but the different authorities refdsed saving
hey had power to do so. AT O'Clock ON Sun
day the ln:endent Arate announced that he had re-
ceNed elegraI bic dispatch informing him that the
insurgents at Palermo had been defeated and dispersed
by The royal troops and that the prisoners had been in
SANITY slot. This news having been communicated 10
the troops and TO the police, gave them courage, and
tLey commenced insulting everybody. On the 9Th
Gen. Russo placed the town in state OF siege, by
proci nation. The citizens next dis.rmed; and
The 10th all good citizens were invited, by third
proclamation, return into the town, and that their
lives and properties should be guaranteed AT
this time all the shops were closed, and a
fepuchra silence prevailed. The gates Of the
town guarded by numerous batalions, supported
by artillery. On tie night of the 10TH yoleys of mus
kerry fired from the various military posts Of tho
town. ompanied by cries OF Long live the King"
CaDnon-shos fired from Fort Don-B in tho
direction Of the country. To explain this unaccount
able proceeding the soldiers pretended that they had
been attacked by rebels and that the troops had been
fired from the Convent of POrtoSalvo 1t has been
since proved that such attack had been made on the
soiders Gen. Russo published notice on the morn
ing of the lth announcing that the troops had been
atat ked during the night, and that if such proceedings
renewed be would fire on the town from tho
citadel Under There circumstances the Consular agents,
except thote Russia and Austria, who had fed leav
ing their countrymen without protection, assembled at
the house Of II. Boulard, the French Consul, and
signed protest against the conduct of Gen. Russo,
maxim him responsible for the acts Of vandalism COM
miited. This document being signed, the Consular
body proceeded the quarters of Gen. Russo to whom
they read the protest The General, yisbly embar-
russed, pretended that he had received information
Big. -Gen. Riviera then spoke. He said that he
GREETED what had been done, and hoped it would be-
forgotten and he requested the Consuls 10 assure the
inhabitants Of Messa that they need not fear further
Nothing remarkable occurred until the 18th, when the
seniinels amused themselves by firing the persons
walking quietly in the streets. Five people
killed Including woman and child. The Consuls
again met, and signed second protest. which is given
below, but British subject having been wounded in
the leg second imprisoned and subsequently released
,.r1I he
military and the proprietor threatened with death the
English Consul lost patience, and accompanied by the
captain of tie British ship Of war Intrepid at anchor in
the port waited on General Russo, and told him that
any further violence offered 10 Euglshman he
would use reprsals At first the General did not
deIstand the meaning Of the term, but the Consul hav
ing Explained the General became quite confused, and
declared that he would shoot the first soldier who
mitted any violence, even were it toward a Scian,
and that he would publish order of the day TO thar
effect. This proceeding cooled the ardor Of the militia
ry. Yesterday 500 and half battery Of artillery
left this for Catania We expect squadron of lancers
from Naples 10 be sert into the interior of the island
The following is copy of the second consular pro-
test:
MEssISA April Is.
Monsieur LIE GENERAL: Grave excesses were again
committed last night in the City of Messna, contrary
the hopes which we had been led TO entertain from
q assurances given by YOU with the object of re-
ESTABLISHING peace and confidence, and TO bring back
within the walls of the city the population, nearly the
WhOc OF when hau Htu
Inofensiye persons-an old man even--fel victims
of aggression for which there WAS no calse. For
eguers English and others, exposed the
treatment, and trembled for their lives.
lnoilensye, and not having committed at this time
any act CT rebellion, the whole people Of Messna had
right 70 demand that their repose, their wives, their
children, and their property, should be respected.
Nevertheless their terror IL greater than ever, and
we feel ourselves compelled, in order to
feIlowcountymen, TO place upon record in precise
manner tie assurances which you have been kind
enough 20 give US.
You have been 20 good as to give u.s. upon your
word of honor of which we had no doubt and Of which
we Can entertain any doubt, promise that the
citadel ard forts should fire upon the city; that ig
no case should the soldiers be allowed 10 violate dwell
hngs that the city should rot be troubled again during
the night BY the ntermiDabe fusiladcs and cannonades
which, for the last few days, have not permitted the
rhlbitans OF the city Ia enjoy a moments rect: in
short thai ii aggessions had taken place At the barr
crt-ior it is impossible that they could take place
within the walls-these aggTessons should not be
swered by the fire of musketry and cannonading bur
that other should be adopted 10 these
asalans which the considerable body of troops under
your command must render easy of execution.
Su,h were, Monsieur lie General, the promises YOU
made, and you will permit 10 remind You of them
here, in order that they may a character of
ihehticity. They enable Us also 10 concur in your
views and 70 roassurc N the same time our fellow
countrymcn and AL the people of the city.
We pray you to acknowledge the reception Of this
document, by replying 20 one OF us individually.
BE peasod 70 accept, Sc.
To Meh0 de Campo A. Russo, Conimandant In Cher u VI"
Province VI Nesna.
Here followed the ssnatures.l
ROYAL PROGRESS OF VICTOR EMANUEL.
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