Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03

or even by the heterogeneous mecenaes ofGenera La
noricerc The error OF the Fretch at Tarbes who al
tackled the English Rife Brigade nstaking them for Por
tugese was not unforunatetha would be the mic
take of Garibadi If his Neapota triumph should EN-
holden him to try conclusions win the veteran troops Of
France who form the garrison q Rome. We sincerely
hope that the King OF Srdnias troops may be in time
10 arrest proceedings raught witt such fatal conequen-
ces TO Italian unity aud liberty II Sardinia might
reasonably enter the Papa States 10 nterpose herself be-
tween Garibald aud Austria, how much is such .
movement justified in order prevent collision fatal
whatever be It's result between Gebaldi and the French
garrison of Romel
Still more arc we penetrated whh the conviction Of the
extreme peril which Italian liberty whcl we re-
mark the very decisive attitude assumed by the Emperor
of the French Notwithstanding his repeated protes'
sons of adherence TO the docirae of nonntervenliOn
the Emperor has withdrawn bis Ambassador from Turin,
as mark OF the d.peasure he feels the invasion Of
the Papa States by Piedmont he has strengthened the
garrison OF Rome by regiments aud restored TO the
command General GDyon 40 officer considered TO be d.,
voted TO the interests OF the Pope. We cannot pretend
TO understand or TO Justify such line of policy
If Lamorcere b, a, once put down, is probable
that France and Sarda mty once more come TO terms
The cesson of another province another Dachy may
arrange everything; bnt II the contest is allowed to
spread itself WIDE and to last long there is the most
immi1ent peril that the Catholic Powers will be drawn
into the contest, and war commenced Of which TIE
liberty aud independence OF Italy.
THE FRENcu EMPEROR Ann TIiE PoFE- The
truth is that the policy o. the French Emperor with re-
gard the affairs Of the Pope has assumed cOnflica'
ton extreme that il be accounted for on no prn-
cipe of ordinarily fair aud ineligible dealing. The
Emperor has one but three pohcc with regard TO
the POpe-one for the legations, another iOr Rome and
its vicinity, and another Tor the reminder Of tie Papa
territory. His policy IS not merely ambiguous, 1t
Is absolutely sellconTI!iccry. lie can take no step
with regard to pOrton Of the Papa domiuons which
will be refscIisn o. bis policy in other part
Should he Intervene TO support LtmOrciere, such step
would be convicted of inconsistency by his previous in
sc,ou in the Romagna Should he leave Llmoricere
TO his fate such step would be Inconsistent with the
occupation of Rome. IL really time that sore definite
line OF policy traced by the French Government,
and that Europe we're relieved from the dDubt aud
iey which so unprecedented state of relations as hoe
subsistng between the Pope aud the Emperor Of the
French cannot fail to produce. France
advises aud rcmonsirdtrs, bus she is advising and
demonstrating with power which she if shc pleases,
compel to the most Implicit obedience II France Is IN
earnest in the matter her Government has only TO nt
mate Piedmont no; in public, not in the COns!ita-
toHaei but by few words spoken in the Cabinet OF NJ
Cayour that she will not permit any interference by
Piedmont with the affairs of the Pope aud no uterier.
ence will tax, place. However, the dsnouemsnt
Of the drama be much longer delayed. II is i'm
possible for the Papal Treasury eebly supported
as it by the contributions demanded Of the faithful all
over the world maintain long in ideness its band OF
Condottieri These gentlemen, at least, do no, make
Kar for an idea ii nothing TO be had by plunder
ing the enemies of the Pope, they will nialby take to
pundering his subjects. They will stand alone in united
Italy, detesled by the people among whom they live,
aud menaced by the revolutionary enthusiasm OF the
whole Peninsula. Their fate may be considered as GER
tain unless the Emperor Of the French intervene 10 save
ihem and Notwithstanding the lectures Of the COHSh-
iulioHre do not expect to see the tricoore1 fig
dscoloured by the blood and dirt of ingorous cam
pasn in which it would be borne side by side with the
banner OF an army which every civilized Government
must rernrh with Ahhnrrence.