The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-07-04
The Taking of Palermo.

The London Times of the 4th inst. !,
makes the following remarks on the
news from Sicily
We publish to- day news which win
gladden. the heart of every friend of
liberty in Europe. The instruction
in Sicily is fully, and we trust finally
victorious. Palermo has been taken
by Garibaldi after a terrible struggle.
The Neapolitan troops, after being
driven from every position, have at
last capitulated, and are to embark on
the Kings vessels with the usual hon-
ors Garibsldi is now master Of the
island In few days at furthest the
feeble garrisons which have been
left in some other Of the towns of the
coast will be forced to surrender, and
Francis II, win be finally dispossessed
of Sicily. Though believing that it
was impossible to retain the island
under Bourbon domination, we had
hardly looked for success so speedy
and so complete. In little more than
three weeks from the landing OF the
Italian chief with handful of men,
this beautiful and oppressed Island is
free, and another heavy blow has been
given to the fabric of despotism which
is tottering to its fall in Southern and
Central Europe. Such q feat of arms
has seldom been related in history
We have seen so many failures Of late
years-so many men having sprung
forward in the name Of liberty and
nationality to accomplish great things,
have been wanting in the day Of trial,
and then fallen forever, that lockers
on may naturally be slow to offer their
confidence and admiration to a revo-
lutionary leader But Garibaldi has
taken his place in history as one Of the
most extraordinary military comman-
ders that this century has produced.
He IS no longer TO be reckored among
those who are aspiring 10 a great
name, who give promises Of great
achievements, but respecting whom
The world must suspend its judgement.
His reputation il made, his position is
taken, though VIC hope that his work
is not yet done. That genius for war
which was first shown in the siege Of
Rome, and which be0ildared the Aus
trians last year by its yiEor and an
dacitJ, has now broken up the Nea-
politan kingdom, and will doubtless
end in giving liberty to the whole Of
Southern Italy Henceforward Gar
ibaldi will receive not only the sympa-
thy but the full confidence Of all who
are interested in the Italian cause -
He has shown the difference between
foolhardiness and that boldnegs which
based on accurate calculations, is the
highest triumph Of military genius.
When he landed with his 500 men
at Marsha, he did that which. might
have exposed him forever TO obloquy
as hot headed enthusiast. Tie en-
dangered all his past reputation. He
abandoned q political position in the
Sandman monarchy which might have
contented any man, and began an en-
terprise which many of those who
symbathized with it most deeply looked
upon as desperate. Tt now appears
that Garibaldi knew his own powers
the temper of the Sicilian people, and
the weakness of the Royal authority
The struggle is over, and the tyrante
who but one month ago tortured and
slaughtered the Sicilians with impuni-
ty are now driven from the island, and
may perhaps be brought to justice
even in the capital of the monarchy.
We may conclude that, as far as re.
CARDS Sicily, the contest is nearly at
an end. Messina must soon fall, and
then the island, placed under Provi-
sional Government, with Garabaldi at
its head, will be an independent power
in Europe. What viii be the acts OIL
the Dictator we have yet to learn, but
1t is not likely that be will sit down in
quiet, or think any thing done while
any thing remains to do. The man
who, like Norman adyenturer Of old,
made his descent with two shipfuIls Of
followers and conquered a kingdom in
three weeks, is hardly likely to settle
down now that he rules q population
of more than 10000 and has the