Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-05
Italian Affairs.


ribaldi were mastering TO his call around
Genoa and the insurrcction in Sicily was rife,
the official journal Of the Government of Ma
pies published the following note:
''Thcrc is not an hour in the day in which
we do not receive intelligence from Sicily as
also from every other part Of the kingdom, nor
is there any information which arrives here,
whether by telegraph or steamer, that is not =
joyful and assuring repetition of all preceding
intelligence"
The 'joyful' repetition, however, was sus-
pcctcd by tho population to be of all omlnons
character. These silly labrcalions created
more alarm than fair and plain statement OF
the proceedings Of the insurrection might have
done. But tie Government of Naples, it would
seem, act upon the principle, that it is just as
easy To deceive whole nation, as it is for them
to he deceived and to deceive in their turn
their "auglSt master" who has no other cha
rac!er in common with justice than that of
being equally blind.
The French residents Of Naples begged their
ministers TO ask foT the presence Of fleet to
guard against the unpleasant state of things
! looming up on the horizon; and the govern.
mcnt of France immediately ordered four men,
of-war 10 put to sea.
It is curious to notice what a stir among
the navicS Of Europe has taken place on ac'
count Of his insurrccton in small Island
The English have squadron there also; and
Austria finds time, in the midst of her tribua-
tionS, 10 gather together the scanty clements Of
her fee; and to send them away from Pola, in
4 cruise eli Sicily Where we sec the yul-
lures flock Iroln all quarters Of the horizon, We
need not he in doubt that there also must be the
carcass II is, however, on that spot encom-
passed by sea, and now the Court Of Death it.
SELF that l;aribaldi takes with him his only son,
whilst George Manin, son Of the President Of
the Republic Of Venice also accompanies him,
20 gi:c 10 the SlcilianS that help whcl: It is
expected they will soon be able TO rclura 10
the Vcnctiana
In Palermo George Manin docs not lose
sight Of Venice ; OYlccs reminiScitur -dryos
Ono thing is certain, the struggle will be des.
peratc. For one party or the other, the G: Jrch
bells will in tho end ring some new GtYrts
SiriiicHDcs The position which events
have reached, precudcs the possibility of any
agreement being patched up between the in
Sl,rgcnts and the Court Of Naples. Nothing
short of independence will terminate the struS
gle. Success is not impossible. The plans O.:
Garibaldi arc more mature they recommend
themselves iy Il thorough knowledge Of the
elements with which, and Of the elements
against which, he is to act the movement is
better prepared and more wisely devised, than
the character Of alilibustcring expedition would
suggest. For want Of word which would
more appropriately define his movements. we
may call him Il lillibuSter, for the present, and
make M end Of it. And yet, it may be re-
marked, that Napoleon the Great. on his land
ing in France from the iS:.nd Of EIba, and
>iapoleon III, on landing at Boulognc from
England, were also fillibustcrS on mailer
scale, when we compare their expeditions with
that of Garibaldi and their numerical forces
with that commanded by Garibaldi.
There is much in a name. What We admire
in Garibad is not his rashness and inlcfatga-
bic ardor, but the honesty and true patriotism
which have won for him the hearts Of his fellow
citizens from North to South. His proclamations
arc good enough. II is agreed that men
about 10 fight must be harangued and told
thai they are heroes, the greatest in the world,
always excepting, Of course, their forefathcrs;
and, besides, that victory is sure if they arc
but Willing 10 give themselves the trouble to
take it. But, it is in letter to his friend,
Bcrtani, published in the "Drctto" Of Turin,
that We find the true policy of the great rcvo-
lutioni>t. Therein he lays down some dircc.
tons to act upon. First nf all, he is TO receive
tho interest Of the Italians, as we'll as their
duty, 10 give it 30 him. \ few barren sub.
scriptions would not do The matter must be
taken up in earnest, and that part Of Italy
which is free to.rlay should have not 00;000 but
800, coo men under arms. The General points
ont. with prnprety, lira; the latter number iSby
no lncan: out Of proportion with the population;
ami that tits attained ly some States which have
not their independence to secure by conquest.
Moreover. that Italy is not confined to some
particular spots whcreupon to exert ones ra.
trio:is1n, hu: that wherever there are Italians
fighting against their opprcssorS, there NIL brave
men should he sent Therefore, the Sicilian
| instruction should bc aided not in Sicily
alone, but wherever her enemies may be met.
Making practice agree with theory, he has
deemed it lis duty TO go TO the rescue Of his
brethren Of Sicily. although Inc never advised
the Scilian movement.
Garibaldi will undoubtedly be Judged BY this
declaration Of his, whether he is successful or
not. lie did not concoct al expedition II j.riori,
but tIc joined friends in distress, taking over
with him other men who were actuated by no.
thing else than the sauc principles. This act
is materially important; it will likely deal 4
| death how (" ;hc dynasty Of the BourIons Of
Naples; bat politically it is still more 50. 1t
serves 10 establish ties OF solidarity" between
the North and the south of Italy; and the fact
thai the volunteer companies Of Iombardy
the cacciatori dele AIpi," as well as therein
nants of the icgions Of Rome, arc now fighting
the battles of the Sicians and Of the Neapol-
tans, will give an impulse to the national move
ment towards unity far above that which PAM
phicts, editorials and speeches. could effect in
lnany years 10 come
On the other hand the impression made on
the cabinets Of those European powers which
seem row to be acknowledged by both parties
as the .rclcl ccS in this encounter between
TIC champion Of Legitimacy and the champion
of Democracy, will be more favorable to the