Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-05
OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENTS.
To The Editor of the Wing:

Affairs at Gaeta are rapidly approaching crisis
The departure Of the French feet the 10TH o-mor
row foreshadowed in previous letter became yesterday
certainty The official Journal explains the reasons for
the prolonged soourn of Admiral lie Barber de Tnans
squadron in the waters OF Gaeta, aud formally states
that it will be Withdrawn the 10Th The Moniteur de-
eares that the object OF the Emperor Napoleon in send
log squadron to Gaeta was TO testify his sympathy
for Prince cruelty used by fortune. But faithful TO the
principle of noninterSenton which has guided his con
duet toward Italy since the peace OF VisirlnCa His
Majesty had 10 intention take part in political sttug
gle" The presence OF the French flag was solely des
tined to cover the retreat His Sesu Majesty 20 as to
oer proper safeguards TO his dignity The soiouGn OF
the e. proIong beyond the provisions which had oc-
casionedit pissed or encouragement to resistance
sud became a material support As far back as the
month Of October last Admiral De Tnau was instructed
TO inform Francis IL that the French ships could not re-
man indefinitely At GIeta as impassive witnesses of
struggle which could ony result in greater euso6 of
blood This notice several times repeated and at
length, DESTROYS OF ooucIisqg the eIigences OF poll
cy OF neutrality wih the design which had at the outset
Induced L,n furnish the Young King means OF de-
parting freely tue Emperor proposed arns,ice which
was accepted by both tie belieercnt parties Hcs,i
ties ceased on the sh aud to remain suspended un
Ill the le OF January, when the French fleet will leave
Gaeta
This ia summary Of the important article in the Mon
iteur which though confidently expected has produced
great sensation From the terms 10 which the decla
ration OF the official organ is conceived it evident that
Francis II and his partzlns have further material
aid direct or Indirect look fer from France. Ii
also fact worthy OF remark that the manifest OF the Mont
t-r contains yesge o. hint that the occupation OF
Gaeta by tue PiedmOutese viii be opposed,
tslded in auy way The rUmor which has been for
some time IN circulation to the effect that Russian
feet would take the place Of the French is conrd
cred tutye' w'thOu, foundation. Tue story set
idJat by the Austrian Journals and has been than
ever perscHt,g reiterated by them SUce the intentions
OF the Emperor Napoleon became partially known. In
formation has hoecyer, reached Paris, from ~, Peers-
bur iuj,iug that tue pretended project OF Alexander
H. TO suppl, the place OF the Emperor Of the French at
Gaeta is regarded, iu that capital purely imaginary
Indeed whence IS Russian beet, strong enough 10 keep
the Sarduial 40 bay, 20 come: Russia has no vessels
of war Ia the Black Sea, aud tAe Baltic dee is irozsu
fast in the harbUr OF CronStadt where it will remain for
the next four month"; at least The last hypothesis
which the ECWhou.s recUr for comfort, l. that Spain
viii actively intervene ia behalf Of the eXktug Of Ma
pies which j. even more ridiculous than the opposition
relative Rss for the SIM lie reason that Spain could
not cope the ocean with the united uavl forces of
Sardinia and Marks and would SOON lose what little
r.ti4s stl remains to her Of her former power and
-rludeUr Besides 10 is ouly reasonable to infer, from
the new determination OF the Emperor Napoleon, that
the King OF ialy again 70 be openly supported by the
voice and, If necessary, the sword Of France. Ii Is
there quite clear that the French squadron does
leave Glsa with any intention 10 be replaced by another
The political horizon looks and more threatening
ON an sid 81 We hear nothing direct from Glrbad; but
/, is known that he is buSiy preparing for the comirg
campaign which Is 20 achieve the glorious work of tai
ian independence and unity. Gen. Turr has gone from
Turin 10 Clprera-some say a mission from Victor
Emmanuel the Liherator 70 coDure him 10 postpone
gaiu akfug the field until everything all be ready ac-
cordng 70 the rotous-of CSyour. This story appears
an. cryphal In the first place 1t Is hardly probable
that Turr the rght-haud of Glribald and hnSeif
every iuch soldier would undertake any such mission
s the one imputed 70 him. In the next place Garibaldi
has history support him. in refusing procras.inae
the grand stuggl, The circumstances OF his expedition
10 sicily and the opinion entertaued Of i, by the Sr-
dinan Ministry have been forgotten IL was II you
remember pronounced to be wild Preposterous adven-
ture Garibald and his few followers would be caught
aud shot and the dpomatsts of Italy would be rid of
/ a marplot After the Seilian conquest was achieved
and it became known that the Old hero intended cross
over with his agag and bObtah recruits TO the main
land what storm Of opposition raised. not in the
Turin Cabinet alone but by the King himself who Wrote
To eureat GlribAij 70 rush headong upon inevitable
destruction BY the united liberal press of France and
England which pointed out in innlmerSbe learned lead
err wbv and wherefore the little band of patriots must
| b, eNtermiuated Well, GaTibald was right and the
millions who called him mailman and enthusiast
were wrong May he not AZ The present uncture with
fir better chances Of triumph in his favor and half
million of soldiers ready and eager 10 follow bin against
u hated foe bluntly refuse TO teHpOsi1e2 The period
hsed for the onslaught draws near and shall soou
/ hea- from the farmer Of Csprera.
There are frequent political manifestations at Rome
the people avang themselves Of every pc. shlc pree
TO give vent their feelings Tue latest OF these ebu-
5n took place At the Apollo Theatre the principal dra
matte temple of the Eternal City, chorus. 10 piece
represented contained two lines which greeted with
q burst Of applause which jeled description Here are
the lines in question
ora Jo.adas Li aa. i,I ttH1issd
pi gee. Hsrlf l,..fgtItI ~ alto"
before to uoroE tag shan be planted the heshhs OF
zen dc Goyou was pr5s5ut when Oae of these demon
STATIONS look place, and ordered the theatre to be
| cleared.
Tie agitation il Hungary IS on the increase. The am
rest, OF the Emperor has fallen dead. stated in my
j{,t that Ho5sath Ehpka aud other iustrous eSies
were excepted from its provisions t nov tuTas oatthat
this concession which expected to work miracles
IA sppelsing the Hangarians applies only TO offences
/ committed since ls59ll The Government OF Vienna Is
akiug desperate efforts 10 prepare for sPptoaching
events. Hungary ia 10 almost open revolt The tax
eatbfrrs refuse 20 pav their receipts 10 the State
te local governors make efforts 70 stop the Illegal
.eof tobacco no bais be found to execute writs
# seizure for commercial liabilities and The long.orgot
ten papcr money Of KOss;h is eagerly bought up by
ecalators who hope to sell it. at large profit
TAe Austrian Governments has Vet done nothing 10
es these alarming Indications, but is filing the country
/ With troops
| ASH there not enough trouble brewing In the
Elst the Denmark llelsten difficulty is assuming me-
acng aspect in the North The Danish Government is
determined resist eAareetcaly the aggressive meas
ras anticipated from the Germanic Confederation, and
/ IS getting ready for war. 80 r,-..r.,.tyc3 sl
Another brush is imminent between Spain and Moroc-
CO; Turkey has assembled srmy Of 10000 men on the
Danube and the English demanding the evacuation
or syria by the French in spite Of the declaration Of the
CHRISTIANS that the danger still exists AltogetheF,
I solnbre picture. f Nh -
DEPAErUKE " PRISeS ALTRKD.-Prince Alfred, OF
England sailed from Southampton England, on the 10th
ult on board the English 80 gun screw steamer st.
George Captain Francis EdsertOu for the West Indies
and The British PROVINCES Of North America II is sup
posed that the S. George while this station will visit
one or two Of the ports IN the United States The PRICE
occupies the station Of mdshipman on board the St.
tGeorge. o. t...sf
SoUru CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS 1T PARIs-A cores
pOnenl of the Courier des Flats Uns says that commits
Sopes have aTrivediu Paris fUnI me State OF South
CAROLINA and havehadan Interview with the Minister OF
forsgn Ahirs. They were treated courleously but re-
esived no encouragement whatever a.a~...' -.
1 GHrScH HURNr.-on the 25th plt. "Griey's Chapel,
about two miles above Falmouth in Stafford Va, was
set on fire and, burned The chapel belonged 20 the
i Nethodst L. Chureh. raa ~