Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-07
European Affairs...Garibaldi
in SicilV,

The state of affairs in Europe grows
more and more threatening, and the intel
hgence of the next few weeks will be looked
fore with intense interest. The smoke of
the volcano upon which Europe rests be-
gins TO issue form numerous crevices, and
appearances indicate general upheaval.--
Sicily is in insurrection : the Liberals, aided
by Garibaldi, carrying all before them
His proelamations are spirit stirring,F and
must rouse the Sicilians to "a food of mu-
Unity" He calls with power On the
Neapolitan army 10 fight against the ene-
mics of Sicily; and bis proclamation to
the inhabitants of Naples to substitute the
glorious tri-color for the foul Bourbonistic
flag are echoed by the people. The num-
Der of Neapolitan troops on the Island
was estimated at 5000, while, there are
two millions of excited aud resolute rebels.
The intrepid Garibaldi declares the want
of arms no excuse, that muskets will be
got, that any weapon will do in the hands
of a brave man. Bomba, Jr., is terrified,
for the victor of the Southern Alps is a
foe to be feared and respected.
The seizure and sinking of the steamers
which carried the Sandman sympathizers.
by Neapolition vessels, though not until
the ,warlike passengers, one thousand
strong, had safely landed at Marsala on
the Sicilian coast, but nerved Garibaldi
and his followers for the most valiant ex-
ploits. Victor in severe contest with the
royalist troops, he pushed on and captured
the most important points on the island,
and at the latest dates his forces were
moving on Palermo. The King of Naples
had applied for foreign Intervention, his
troops were dsperited, the royal family
were packing up their jewels, and the ut
most CONSERVATION prevailed. Garibaldi
possesses magnetic influence over men, and
he never fails TO lead them to success. He
drove the Austrians last year from the ci
ties of the Southern Alps, cutting off sup
plies, menacing the enemy's right, revolu-
tioniziDg the population, and obliging Fran
els Joseph to make a precipitous retreat
His name as leader blazons victory on
the standard of rovolt.
From Rome, it is positively stated, the
French Army will speedily depart, and the
Pope will be defended from his subjects
only by Lamorieire and his 10000 raw re-
cruits from almost every nation in Europe.
1t is doubted whether Count Cavour can
prevent the Romans from adding to the
present confusion in Italy. Britain has
proposed entire neutrality in the disturbed
affairs of the Italian Peninsula, and if the
Italians are left to fight it out, the total de-
feat of the petty despots and the establish
ment of United Italy from the Alps of
Cape Sparimento is considered probable.
1t is evident uneasiness and alarm fill
the public mind of Europe. The funds
have gi7en way in England. The Prussian
Parliament has granted an extraordinary
credit of 9,5OO,OOO thalers for placing the
army on a war footing. There are also
rumors of treaty of alliance, offensive and
defensive, Just concluded between the
Courts of Vienna, Rome and Naples, with
the adhesion of the eXiled Dukes. There
are also rumors of new French loan for
military purposes, and the attitude of
Russia towards Turkey was regarded as de-
cidedly menacing. Napoleon isan enigma,
and it is generally supposed that having
annexed Savoy his next movement towards
fresh accession of territory will be be in di
rection of the Rhine. If Europe escapes
the scourge of war the coming summer,
the present signs of the times will be at
fault. -