The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-15


Our Naples C0rresPondence.
NArm Nov. u, 1850.
TIE Garaa,dsan Improvement BY Roilroad aSa
SseamssAip Oosnpsunicatios- Victor Esanll and Co1s
Ohsosr--Grasd luuxsiSasoms, dc.
referred 70 o Garibaidian demonstration in a Late
hotter have not been able TO learn what done
she occasion but notice that great many Garbadians
are leaving by the for Genoa Sicily and Gala
bria large number, presume, will join and form
portion Of the army Of Southern Italy Victor Emanuel
has issued order Of the day. declaring that the
army Of volunteers in Southern Italy, commanded by
General Garibaldi has deserved well Of the country
that commission Of generals and superior officers
chosen from the two armies, viii make proper regula
tions to the grades Of the officers that the pension
laws in force in Sardinia will be applicable to all the
sfcers and soldiers disabled from military service by
wounds received in the war that permission will be grant
ed the commissioned officers corporas and soldiers
who wish to their families and half Of the
fare by sea and railroad will be given them and also a
ataty for the expenses Of the journey equal to three
months pay: that the volunteers who wish TO remain
with the army into the engagement for two
years from this time and that to the officers leaving the
service granted grauity for travelling expenses equ
valent TO six months pay. As there were quite mum
Der Of Americans with Garbad this may interest anxious
friends heard that many Of the volunteers have
taken their dismissal and received their gratuity, and
are enjoying themselves with the proceeds.
An Engsh company has organized to be, for
the purpose Of constructing railroad traversing the
Neapolitan continent and Sicily, and connecting with
other Italian roads Such an improvement will give
great impetus TO the progress of these provinces for
hitherto no encouragement has been given 10 public
works Of any description. believe there rail
roads, excepting two or three short Ines connecting
Naples with the towns and villages Of it's
envrons, and / presume these would not have
been constructed there not royal palaces
at Casera Porc to both Of which points there are
roads and also TO CasteIamare, where there a royal
forest No doubt both the English and Neapohtan 60
vernments will give encouragement TO the contemplated
project the former because It's policy ia TO extend its in
Huence and acquire at least "toe bold in all parts OF
The habiabe globe and the home government will lend
all requisite countenancc, viii inaugurate
and augment the prosperity Of these provinces
Immediate steps will be taken to increase the means Of
communication by sea the different ports of tho
Kingdom as well as to diminish the time Of transit 1t
now REQUIRES about three days for the from
Genoa distant say 400 miles, 10 reach this city, though
they generally touch at Leghorn and Civita vecchia
when vessels Of larger szc and are placed on the
lime the distance viii be accomplished in about
thirty hours direct, not stopping eva route This
viii afford great satisfaction 10 travellers, for the
voyage is generally very disagreeabe one now. Tho
increase of trade and travel the natural sequence Of the
regeneration Of people, will support daily line, and
such will established the requisite measures
san be perfected Count Cavou s expected here in few
DAYS from Turin Genoa; and while at the latter city
make the preliminary arrangements for that end Of the
route and when here, complete all the requisite mea
sures, as far as circumstances will permit
Naples is the metropolis of the Italian kingdom,
having than thrice the population Of other city
600 OO0nd will doubtless be the SCAT OF the court for
considerable portion Of the year until such time as tho
march Of events may whether Rome H.
20 form part thereof In the latter event, Naples will
doubt be the capital least the principal rcsideass
81 The King and court IL will be policy for Victor Ena.
nuel reside here, by doing he will crafty his
subjects, and, in case any disturbance takes place ais
presence would materially aid IN Calming the excited ec
ments understood that he intends 10 remain in his
new provinces till January dividing his time between
sciy and tins city. The general election Tor the Par
lament takes place the latter part o. Dscenoer
and IL will meet the middle of January by which time
the King will returned Tarin 10 DO ready for the
important matters that will come up before the Cham
beers.
The entry Of Victor Emanuel has been duly honored
Aet by grand Nominations. on the evenings 81 the
10Th and 2Oh being deferred from the ish ami 18th
account Of severe storms Extensive preparations
made for a month more previous, and the trumpha
arches ansparences, statues, busts iags, sreamers
devices ant decorations were almost beyond computa
son. The Toledo and the Fors, which connect and run
through The the city, the principal points
Of there being sixteen arches erected
those and the two adjoining squares The ars
opposite the royal palace hundred aud ity feet
lcng with two wings Of seventy 1--WE feet each In front
immense painting, representing the King on horse
hack a
on from; sides exhibiting various scenes and events
The decorations Of this arch very elaborate AM
expensive there being much gilt work. Another arch
OF huge proportions and decorated with admirable taste
OF form color and devices, had for It's leading
parency merely bust OF Garibaldi upon an immense
scarlet groundwork. All the brilliant events an 1
1859 represented mos OF the street arches having
such paintings across both fronts There were dozen
or more colossal statues ideal and others Of living
character These were, In addition 10 the hundred
that line Toledo all alike in form Garlands festoons
taI nrA Inf
the arches being completely covered with them and tn
doors windows and walls Of the houses we're highly de
coratsd colossal bust OF Napoleon H. mounted ON
Ioy pedestal stood about half way up the Toeo having
beneath II proclaim Italy free from the ALPS TO tue
Adratic" The several state Departments, Post once
san Carlos theatre the guard houses, and some OF the
church fronts exhibited the highest degree Of decorative
art design and OF course great attractions 20
the crowd. when the myrads OF lamps surrounding the
transparenccs and the pedesas OF the hun ired
twelve statues the doors and windows OF the houses
cov,xing Inc arches and the railing Of the balconies,
and hanging on the walls, IN every variety OF de-
vce-when these all lighted the effect was grand,
brilliant beautiful The arst night sas quite dark the
heavens bearing n very sombrs appearance, and the
contrast OF light and shade increased the spendor o. NJ
scene The streets crowded with moving
throng Of both aud all ages, and all appeared
% enjoy themselves with great satisfaction Bands Of
music were stationed at all the principal points
and their stirring strains aided mucn 70 ,he loys ~ w
fcstvty. During the illumination visited most o. III
attractive points the grand arch before the royal palace
san Carlos theatre, where tn colored lights were arrans
ed with admirable taste the quad hodse, ny ts roya
rsiace two hundred feet long, aud one OF shts,
arranged In squares circles diamonds IT, en-.
tire front the Post 0nca and taen up - the grand
arch from which caribald looked down upon ths ostn
u,rong Here an orator closed address as passed
and hearing the sound Of music went behind the pa.
form lust vacated BY the speaker and there ws band
surrounded b. a large crowd. In moment OF two the
band struck IN lively mir, aud the waltz r. began 10 ~
round and round Ia merry step; but did not nger-i
followed car containing thirty or forty musicians, who
sang and played original piece, stopping al various
paces pass ng down the Toledo and then FASTENED
stcte as fast the pressing crowd permitted In order 81
reek my home being atigued with the walk But con
Cuded 10 take look al the grand arch and turn
g the street corner bched 500 feet across the square
- broad and lofty front q scintlatng stars
stretching Up the heavens whose DARK clouds formed
grand background 70 the gtsrng picture Of IRE tho
one appearing more brilliant and the other more sombre
by contrast The palace OF Aladdin dashed upon my
thoughs ] gazed for moment On the sparklng
and then turned my face horieward One street
must not pass cross one 500 feet long and 10
broad with arches of the breadth Of 70 or 30 feet NJ
each end The ceilings and sides Of the arches were one
entire mass q festocus and flowers fcsoons about a
foot apart extending along side OF the arch, across
the ceiling and down the other side and along the street
were set In the pavement every few feet evergreen