Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-05-31
FROM EUROPE.

By the simultaneous arrival oft the steam
erS Palestine and Arabia, the latter bring
ing dates to the Goth, We have intelligence
of important and stirring movements in
Italy. Garabaldi had succeeded in land
ing in Sicily, under the fire of two Nca-
poitan frigates which captured one Of his
vessels and sank the other. The frigates
atterward bombarded the town occupicdby
Garabaldi and his forces, but ceased on the
interference Of the British war vessels
whose commander protested against an at
tack thus commenced, without notice, up
on the inotfensive inhabitants. The sub
sequent accounts Of Garabaldi's progress
are meagre, but it was believed he was ma
king good progress toward Palermo. The
success Of Garabaldi's first movement Gre
ated an intense feeling throughout Italy.
No actual outbreak had occurred at Palcr-
mo or Naples, but everything pSrtended a
general rising which would sweep away
the young tyrant who has oppressed his
subjects so ruthlcssly. The people were
in a state of intense excitement, shouting
9 Italy and Liberty forever" even in the
churches or wherever they assembled At
Naples the utmost CONSERVATION prevailed
on the part of the Government. Tumul-
tuous demonstrations had taken place. the
troops were dispirited, and the Royal fam
lily were making preparations for fight
At Palermo ten thousand people assembled
in the public square. The police being
unable to disperse them, the military fired
on the mass, wounding many and arresting
others. Garabaldi was reported to hold
all the most important cities of Sicily ex-
cept Palermo and Messina He had also
issued a proclamation to the Romans cal
ling on them to revolt, and also to the pco-
pie of Naples and the Marches.
y rumor prevailed in Florence that the
Grand Duke was about to attempt to re-
cover his power in Tuscany, in conse-
ouence of which the National Guard had
been called out.
1t was also reported that General La
moriciere, the Commander of the Roman
Army, had made movement toward the
Romagna with the Papal forces, and that
three thousand Piedmontese troops had
been dispatched from Genoa to check him,
whilst the garrison forces of Central Italy
had been ordered to advance by forced
marches toward the Papal frontier The
French troops are also asserted to have re-
ceived positive orders to evacuate Rome,
whilst three French frigates had been de-
spatched to Naples. These reports will of
course need confirmation before they can
be fully credited, but it is evident that I'M
portant events are about taking place in It.
ally, which may result in the overthrow of
the Neapolitan dynasty and the accomplish
ment of another important step toward the
union of Italy in one free kingdom. The
King of Naples is reported to have con-
cluded treaty offensive and defensive
with Austria and the deposed italian prin-
ces, but Austria, the only formidable party
to the compact, is financially in no condi-
tion to make war, even if her interference
would not be the signal for the reappear-
ance Of France in the field
Among the minor items of news is the
announcement that Heenan and Savers
had settled the Championship question up-
on amioable terms. Sayers agrees to quit
the ring, but is TO keep the belt on the
condition of presenting Heenan with one
/ like it. So whilst we are likely to have
war in earnest and for high purpose in
Italy, there is to be peace among the
/ bruisers
Se@Ihe Camden and Amboy railroad de-