Rassegna storica del Risorgimento

24 Howard R. Marraro
John M. Daniel a Lewis Cass
Turin, June 19, 1860. No. CLIJI1)
Sir: The lelegraph this morning brings the statement that art American clipper* towed by a small steam vessel, laden ivith troops and arms for Garibaldi and boundfor Sicily, has been captured by Neapolitan vessels of voar.
I bave also lately learned that three French passenger steam-boats, old and in bad condition, have been purchased by, or at least in the name of a person at Genoa who claims the title of an American citizen. These vessels then hoisted the American flag and, having been severally christened the Washington", The Franklin and Oregon, got up steam and loft Genoa without cargo. It is supposed that they are engaged in the affairs ofSicily.
I have this morning addressed notes to the consulates of Genoa, Spezia, and Leghorn, requesting further information relative to these vessels. What I possess at present is very unsatisfactory, but I have thought it well to mention the matter, as I now know ofit, by the present mail.
That more of GaribaldVs vessels have not been captured, indeed that ali of them have not been captured, is a striking proof of the weakness which per~ vades the whole organization of the Neapolitan Government.,., great publicity given to the departure of GaribaldVs vessels.... The fact that the Neapolitan fleet have not taken every one of these vessels exemplifies the weakness and cowar-Meo of that Government better than words could do it.... the people of Naples probably would retain their present dynasty.... In a conversation with Garibaldi a short timo previously to his departure, I expressed this opinion to him and he reluctantly assented, but added with much simple faith that Liberty itself must sometimes he forced on the people for their future good. The King of Naples has money, a very numerous and well appointed army, fortresses of immense strength, and the vasi majority of the population with him. But such is my confidence in the spirit and conduct of Garibaldi and such my disbelief in Neapolitan courage and capacity that I am quite convinced that should he land in Calabria he will send the monarch into exile in less than thirty days...
Charles J. Faulkner a Lewis Cass
Legation of the United States, Paris
June 19th, 1860. N. 29.2)
Sir:... Ali our information from Sicily confirms the certainty of the permanent triumph of the revolutionists. Garibaldi is exhibiting the qualities of a suc-cessful general, of a Immane and generous conqueror and of a wise and efficient organizer of internai government and police. No indication yet appears of any purposes of intervention on beimif of the royal authority by any European government, and not even if the revolution shall extend to the pcnisula of which
1) Archivio Ambasciata americana, Roma.
2) Archivio Ambasciata americana, Parigi.