New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-25
p,d,iou from Italy in behnIf Of Jefferson
Davis.

,.,r, Wasbinc cton we are informed that on
,.,.v afternoon an Italian Committee, composed OF
80 ,c,iua Nacni Mr.. Henry Tardea, who lately
,,.,I,,,nshed himself as General in the Union army
M Theodore Manara. who fought for tAe indie
ndence Of italy, all residents Of New York gained an
,oduc,ion 70 President Johnson in order to present
TYc,llepcy the following petition. sent to Prof
,ciile Magni BY the Committee in Milan This gen.
,smap after introducing his honorable colleagues ex
ned 70 the President the object Of their interview.
ltR. PrrsDENr The public opinion in Italy such as
q NAV be represented by the former Ministers Of the
Government. B. Ricasol and Mnghetti by the present
Premier. Gen A. La MarmOra, anumber OF Senators.
h, Ie Representatives and by the most distinguished
and associations of that country, is in favor of sup
,orrg The humane idea of our great statesman Cesare
Rocesria l. G TO have e0pitol punishment abolished
In this enterprise toward progress and Christian
civilization the Italians have already gained the appro'
to,ion and support of the greatest and most liberal
Z, minded men In Europe such Victor Hugo, Louis
plsnc Michelet, Jules Favre, HoltrendOrtf Mitter'
never r. Golden, John Bright, and the Ike The Ex.
s,ntiye Committee established in Milan in order to
carry into practice this idea, among other measures
,bourtt also of sending your Excollency petition,
signed by hundreds of their distinguished citizens by
philosopher N TomaseO, and by Gen. G. Garioa'd,
begging that in the Of kumoHiy without Offending
the susceptibility Of anybody, they might be
rermitted 10 bcseeeh you to join in their views,
and mainly in behalf Of Jefferson DAVIS
Here the President, with m accent Of surprise,
interrupted the speaker saying; They plead for Jeh
Davisf Yea" continued Prof Magni. they dele
gated Us to present your Execency their original pc
ttion and hope that by vouehsshug their suppeatioI
Won would crown this glorious country with the hure
Of peace and give 10 all nations unparalleled exam
pe Of msgnanimty and wisdom which will shine to al
iuure generations, and bring blessings upon you Tor
ever" The Committee;
Prof ACIILLE MAGN
Gen. HENRY FARDELLA.
THEODORE MAKARA.
Aherward tie petition was handed by Mr. Magni t'
HIS Exeelency, and the Hon. Committee took leave.
PETITION OF ITALIANS.
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE Ma
TloSAL MONUMENT TO IHE FIRST SUPPORTER
OF THE ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNlsHAENL {
CE,ARE BECCARIA, PLAZA BoRRoMEo NO.
= MILAN July 2l 1860.
H. Ms EzoeliercJ ANDREW JOHNSON PTestdeW 0 "'
UHGed States of america
nation still far from that funess OF life sud power
fo which she is entitled nav even under the necessity
oi appealing TO the Universal br1thernooa ~ oIeer q
special degree. the right OF speaking IN the name
humanity without offending onybo1ys pride. There
fore, hope that you in receiving oar suppileston
viii remember only that we ere men ana Your OWL
brethren.
The death Of President Lincoln plunged us iDtC
mourning. but the execution Of Davis would make u;
blush We cannot compel hend through hat necesslt.
he Justice Or great % ano @ PSPe SVSS sreb ,,
your yanGuisbed rs infamous. We cannot understand
why the american Union should be less either o
its greatness or its integrity, if 10 90 much
bloodshed during the this drop more, eoldly
spilled in peace, should not be added DAVIS from bis
safiold would say, Then make you trembe."
and tuQtfg uOa
tons and prejudces of old Europe we have up TO the
present strenuously advocated that where fresdo %
ieigns thence violence is banished where the people
ere sovereign there the langman is their minister
10 the timd and incredUl0us We have until now
pointed out the example OF your States but II a
contrary example should heneeforth support him who
founds order terror; If that Dnehea influence which
has iosered liberty in Europe should no longer be shed
from Amerea-the fatal contagion OF legal violence
NAV perhaps begin TO extend from Europe TO your
Ii has been said that Republics are more ineIorabe
than tyranis; that tyranis may practice eiemeney
from fear ambition, or sudden impulse OF
natural goodness that Republics, on the
contrary fear censure seek applauseare heart
less But know that the President of your Repue-
lie can feel for every one. Abraham Lincoln wonld not
have deserved either such dogged hatred from the
wicked such genuine earnest love and sorr0w rom
The good had be not gained from trumphs OF war the
subme force 10 command pardon from the vietors 10
the conquered Now the attention OF alias well our
prayer is directed toward your Exeeeney the her OF
the task and the virtues OF your great predecessor
While public opinion in Europe compels the mon
srchs mitigate the rigOr Of the laws by exercising
their right OF grace" the friends OF human progress
trembingy awaiting sour action, and hoping thai
the American people, al least in time Of peace, VIII take
The AZ from the fasces OF their hctors.
Sgued by the Executive Committee for tie erection
of monument TO Cesare Beccaria and for the Aboi
tiOn of Capital Puhishment
Beneto Cte Boromeo President; Federico BesI Dep "a
the Plriaen; Antonio Tantsrdii SculptoTe; Prof Luig
SaeT, Giuseppe Berin. Giovanni Strezzs scaptore Do
meuico induuo; DR. Carlo Righctd. Secretary BY Gen
Gfrbsd Nico Tsmaseo and by 6l individuals Of al part
Of lts Of profession and rere'entng several naona
ssfoC8tions, etc, etc.
Musical.