Year: 1860

EU UhOHEAN COhhESFONDEN


PARIS, SEPTEMBER 18, 1860.


Dear Enquirer hoped to have been
able to announce to you in this letter the
arrival of Garibaldi in Naples, but that event
has not yet occurred. To-day we have a
dispatch stating that the King has at length
left the capital, but instead of leaving the
country as was generally expected he would,
he has retired to Gaeta, where it is feared
that he will undertake to make defence,
and thussdelay the settlement of the ques.
ton. That he is no longer able to oppose
the powers of Garibaldi alone, is certain, and
he at present has no prospects of assistance
from any source. Austria would willingly
come to his assistance. but while Napoleon
says no, she dares not. Gen. Lamoriciere
would no doubt willingly join his forces to
the few which yet remain true to king
Francis, and thus attempt to ward off the
danger which threatens him and his adopt
ed cause, while he could have some assis.
tance But his 10000 troops, consisting of
ultramautane Catholics, scraped up from
the four quarters of Europe, are scarcely
sufficient to quell the instructions which
break out rapidly one after the other iu the
Pope's domiuions. Thus this chivalric
warrior of the cross must stand idle and
see the danger, which approaches him very
rapidly.


The last news from Garibaldi, states that
he was but few hours distant from Naples
and when he arrives, it seems that he will
be received in triumph, instead of having
first to capture. The arrangements were
ready made before the King left, to re.
ceive Garibaldi in grand way, and to have
the city illuminated three nights in success.
sion. The revolutionary committee in the
city had sent an invitation to their hero to
come on and that he would have nothing
to do but take possession. Almost the en-.
tire kingdom has now declared in favor Of
the national movement.


The army has rapidly dwindled by de.
sertion, until not more than 10000 remain
true to the Royal cause; and even these
will probably lay down their arms at the
approach of the Italians. None who are
Italians can now be depended on to fight
for the king. But he has about 5000 for.
eign troops who may fight; and in Gaeta,
which is strongly fortified, and well prepar.
ed for siege, they may hold out some time,
and thus battle those who are anxious to see
the Italian question settled very early. 1t
has been Austrian influence which has
brought the young king to his present con.
dition, and it seems to be that same infu.
euce still governing him, which keeps him
from leaving the country entirely Austria
has the hope that by paralyzing the strug.
gle as much as possible, something may turn
up that will change ALL 1t is the fear Of
this also, which makes Sardinia and the
western powers anxious for speedy settle
ment. Austria and Russia seem daily be.
coming more friendly, and if they succeed
in settling their disputes, the Gar may a.
gain come forward as in '48, to uphold the
principle of absolutism, and rescue Austria
from what now looks like almost certain ru-
in.


Sardinia has sent troops down to Naples,
which will land as soon as the king leaves,
and take command for the preservation of
order until the government is settled
This is to be done because a certain dark
intriguing character, already known to the
world by his intrigues-I mean Mazzini-
is now known to be very busy; and if much
time is allowed to elapse, he may stand in
the way of annexation. No one suspicious
the purity of Garibaldi's motives, and he is
known now to desire onl y annexation to the
northern kingdom. He seems to be devo-
ted heart and hand to Victor Emmanuel and
Italian unity; but unfortunately, he is .
great enemy to Count Cavour, and their
dissentious may cause considerable difficult
ties to arise 1t is very grave misfortune
that Garibaldi and Cavour cannot walk hand
in hand. These are the two great cham.
pions of Italian Liberty, and it is difficult
to say to which Italy is most indebted. 1t
is certain that Sardinia is indebted to Cav
our for what she now is; but it is also GER
tain that, had Cavour's advice been listened
to, the expedition against Sicily would not
have been undertaken when it was. This
bold move of Garibaldi, and his brilliant
success in what seemed to be hopeless un-
dertaking, have caused him for the present,
to eclipse in popularity the wise statesman.
Garibaldi is the man to head an army in
desperate undertakings, and either gain bril-
liant victories, or lose all. But Cavour is
the far.seeing, prudent statesman, suited for
either war or peace; but more sure to be
appreciated as he merits, during peace.


Many are troubling themselves to know
what Garibaldi will undertake when he is
done with Naples. It Is considered sure