Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-06

lected but when be spoke Of the subject Of French
policy his eve lighted up instantly and in short
epigrammatic sentences he spoke of the sympathies
of the French people with his cause; but in terms
which need not repeat of the policy of the Em-
peror.
Mounting our mules we started back to Salerno,
and on our Journey met one of his regiments on
their march TO Salerno The General had retained
the bands of two of the regiments which had laid
down their arms at Monteleone and nothing couio
be more ridiculous than the appearance presented
by his tattered troops headed by the smart band OF
the army of the King
We shared some wines we had on the mountain
side with the officers and men, and drank the health
of our Queen, the friend of Italy, and success to
Garibadi, under the shade of large vineyard On
entering the town (Saerno) We found it brilliantly
Illuminated, and up to the very top OF the noun
tain every cottage had its little lanterns peeplng
forth like gmmering stars " in the blue canopy OF
heaven" Thousands had collected, bands played,
and when the General appeared by torchlght at the
window of the Hotel de Vile the enthusiasm OF the
people knew no bounds and into midnight was this
scene protracted. The crowds seemed drunk with
the idea of liberty, and with the hope of casting on
their despotism which had crowded the horrible
prisons with untried victims and this night the
General will sleep with his small staff within an
hours distance of Naples. He has not met soldier
Of the King nor has one life been the sacrifice
What revolutionl A dynasty oyerthrown by the
mighty influence of opinion-a kingdom so corrupt
and so degraded that hired sOldiery, employed 10
suppress the constitutional liberty of the people,
refuses in the hour of need to protect the per-
son of the King! What lesson to monarchs!
GARlBALDPS PROCLAMATION.
TO THE BELOVED POPULATION OF NAPLES, THE TRUE
DAUGHTER OF THE PEOPLE
1t is with true respect and love that present my
self to this noble and imposing centre OF the Italian
population, which many centuries of deSpotlsm
have not been able to humiliate or to induce to bow
their knees at the sight of tyranny.
The first necessity of Italy was harmony, in
order to unite the great Italian family. To-day
Providence has created harmony through the sub
lime unanimity of all provinces for the recon-
stitution of the nation. And for unity the
Providence has given to country Victor Eman-
uel whom we, from this moment, may call the
father of our Italian land.
Victor Emanuel the model of all sovercigns, will
impress upon his descendants the duty that they
owe to the prosperity of people which has eleva-
ted him for their chief with enthusiastic devotion
The Italian clergy, who conscious of their
true mission have, as n guarantee OF the respect
with which they will be treated the ardor the pa
triotism, and the truly christian conduct of their
numerous felow-priests who, from the highly tobe-
praised monks of Laguamia to the noble hearted
priests of the Neapolitan continent have, one and
ALL in the sight and at the head of soldiers, de-
fled the gravest dangers of battle.
repeat it-concord is the first want of Italy,
So, we will welcome as brothers those who once
disagreed with u.s. but who now sincerely wish to
bring their stone to raise up the edce Of our coun-
try.
Finally, respecting other peoples houses, we are
resolved to be masters in our own whether the
powerful of the earth like it not
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI.
SALERNo, Sept Z, 1860.