Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-22
The SIcilIan InsurrectIOn,
RnRARnMENr nF PALERMO.


The news of the success of the Sicilian insurrec-
tiOn having been confirmed, we are led to wonder,
both at the prodigies which have been achieved by
a few Piedmontese volunteers inditterently equip
ped, and the impudenee of the NeapOlitan Govern
ment in distOrting facts and claiming for the most
disgraceful defeats all the hsnors Of victory. The
achievements of Garibaldi have been certainly I'M
exampled. In this case undisciplined levies have
not only resisted regular troops, but have driven
them two separate occasions from their positions.
In the affair of Calata FIm represented by the Nea-
politsns victory, 1t is now known that Marshal
LaGdi lost several hundred men and gun. The
attack at Palermo seems to have been far more seri-
GUS The battle lasted several hours and the troops
were driven from the town into the castle. How
long they will be able to hold out is matter of
minor Importance for it is plain that they will not
be able again to enter the heart Of the island but
must remain coOped up in their stronghold until
they surrender, the war is otherwise brought to
a conclusion.
But the news which now reaches is calculated
to rouse the anger Of every man of feeling through
out Europe. Palermo has been unnecessarily bonn
barded by the Neapolitan squadron AssoOn as 1t
was likely that the troops would be Obliged 70 re-
treat before Garibaldi the ships opened fire on the
defenceless town. the only crime of which was that
it was about to fall into the hands of the enemy
This fire was kept up for many hours and ended in
the destruction Of great many buildings 1t was
continued at the last date to which our advices ex
tend and it may be that by this time the capital Of
Sicily has been destroyed by the naval forces of its
own sovereign. 1t is impossible to condemn such
an act in too strong terms. The bombardment of a
town is event happily rare in the annals Of war
fare. A fortress is bOmbarded when it holds the
enemy's troops and magazines and affords shelter to
his operations. But 70 lombard pOpulous city, to
kill women and children and ruin private property
merely because the suburbs are the scene Of bat
tie and the place is about to fall the hands of the
enemy, is the extreme Of cowardice and cruelty
London Times, June 2.
COMPLETES SUCCESS OF GARBALDL
We publish to-day news which will gladden. the
hearts of every friend of liberty in Europe The
instruction in Sicily is fully, and we trust finally,
victorious Palermo has been taken by Garibaldl
after a terrible struggle. The Neapolitan troops,
after being driven from position after position, have
1t last capitulated and to embark on board the
Kings vessel with the usual hOnOrs Garlbaldl IS
now master of the island. In few days, at the
urthest the feeble garrisOns which have been LETT
in some other of the towns On the coast WIn De3
forced TO surrender and Francis III will be hDauy
dispossessed of Sicily. Though believing that II
was impossible to retain the island under BOURBON
domination we had hardly looked for success so
speedy and so complete. In little more tnan tiree
weeks this beautiful and long oppressed island IS
free ard another heavy blow has been given to the
fabric of despotsm which is lettering to its fall IN
Southern and Central Europe. Such feat OF arms
has seldom been related In history. Garlbaldl has
taken his place in history of the most extra
ordinary military commanders that this century has
produced. He is no longer to be reckoped among
those who are aspiring to great name, who give
promise OF great achievements but respecting whom
the world must suspend its judgment. HIS reputa-
ton is made, his position is taken, though we hope
that his work is not yet done.
That genius for war which was first shewn in the
seige of Rome, and which bewdered the Austrians
last year BY its vgOr and audacity, has now broken
nm the Neapolitan kingdom and viii doubtless end in
giving liberty TO the whole Of Southern Italy. Carl
baldi win receive not only the sympathy, but the