The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

plan previously agreed upon with the popular
leaders, and which no doubt dictated his dis
embarkation at this point-namely, advance
upon Palermo by the salemi road, whilst the
main body Of the Insurgents, leaving CefAlo
about the same time, and moving along the
tbore road, will attack the city on the northern
side. The distance either way does not ex-
coed fifty miles, and as the mountains interven
ing between the two camps are in the poses
sion of the liberals, there will be no difficulty
in keeping up their communications all the
while.
II would appear from the latest accounts that
| the announcement of Garibaldi's landing had
thrown both Palermo and Messina into such
state of ferment that the royal troops had the
greatest difficulty in depressing popular mani
| feetations. An insurrectonary movement was
said to have broken out in Cslabria, and to this
| point it was probable that the second part Of
the expediHonary force, under Garibaldi's
l lieutenant, Medici, would be directed. 1t was
stated that owing to the diplomatic pressure
brought to bear upon It, the government at
Turin had decided to prevent the departure
Of this fresh batch Of volunteers from Genoa;
but We hardly think that 1t would venture
upon such step. The enthusiasm excited by
this second crusade in the cause Of italian
liberty was too marked to be triAed with by
Victor Emanuel and his advisers. Were they
to resort to force for the purpose of OBTAINING
| Medici's little squadron, there would, in all
| probability, be revolt amongst the govern.
ment troops, followed, perhaps, by political
troubles, which all Count Cavour's diplomacy
might fail to arrange.
AS might be expected, the news Of Garibal.
dis successful Decentralization had also coca
stoned the greatest excitement amongst the
people Of Naples and corresponding alarm
amongst the court party. To such an extent
we're tie latter panic stricken that It is stated
the royal family were packing up their jewels
and valusbles, and preparing for fight. This
was what was counted upon by those generous
friends Of the Siciiian cause who furnished the
funds for Garibaldi's expedition. 1t was felt
that if there was spark of patriotism in the
Neapolitan heart, the summons to arms of the
heroic champion Of Italian liberty would meet
an immediate aud enthusiastic response. 1t
required, in fact, but the power Of such name
and such presence to impart cohesion and
energy to the scattered elements of Sicilian
nationality. That unfortunate people had been
held in chains 20 long, and had suffered so
much by internal treachery, that they had
begun to despair of their own power to eman-
cipate themselves. 1t now remains to be seen
whether they will prove worthy Of the disinte-
RESIDENCES and self devotion which their Pied
montese brethren, headed by the glorious pa
triot Garibaldi, are exhibiting in their behalf
DIPLOMATIC PROMOTIONS IN ITALy.-Geo. f. ].
Mallett, Consular Agent, was nominated on
| Wednesday last full Consul General at Flo
renee, in Central Italy, and on the following day
the Senate coDcurred in the bill which had
passed the House to raise the grade from Minis
| ter Resident TO full Minister at the Court of
Sardinia
While these promotions are most agreeable
and complimentary to the incumbents In Office,
they must be welcome and most nattering to
the Italian people; because II indicates the ma
tional interest and generous sympathy Of the
United States for people who have so nobly
struggled to establish more liberal institutions;
and we will be eratided TO announce like ex-
preston of feeling from our government TO-
wards other Powers in Europe for like cause.
II is an axiom in political economy that
where governments look to the happiness and
well being of the people, they can look with
confidence for loyalty from the people and sub
serviency to the laws
France and Sardinia are striking Illustrations
of the wisdom and humanity Of liberal policy
to their subjects. The rateable property In
France has more than doubled since the acces-
sion Of Napolen Ill, and every city and village
in the empire, and every branch Of national in
dustry and commercial enterprise, and every
agricultural district, is teemiDg with prospect
iy under the indcfadgable sagacity Of the
French Emperor
Now, cross the Alps into Sardinia, and the
traveller who passed through that country ten
to twelve years ago need not be told Of q con-
tented pessaniry, and Of national enterprise
and improvements; for while the one stands
out in bold relief at every mile, the other d
waited by the breeze from the plain TO the
mountains by the merry songs of Joyful
people.
The behavior Of Victor Emanuel 10 his peo
pie has been like that Of a father 10 bis chill
dren, and has inspired their love as well a
their respect and generation; and he can a
this day traverse bis kingdom from one boun
Diary to the other, not only unattended and un
armed, but unharmed, for there is not peasan
but would fly to his succor should he need pro
lection.
How different at Rome There the Papa
hand which grasps the sceptre would be speed
ly compelled to let 60 its hold, but for th'
presence of French troops who are garrisonet