to make the expedition a success. The battery of
four rifle-cannon that I was prepared to send to
Sicily will now be used in this undertaking, which
will be the last blow to the Bourbons. Nicotera
and all other friends who are still here are going. I
trust we shall make Italy before diplomacy puts a
spoke in our wheel.

On July 18 Mazzini had once more complained to Crispi
of Garibaldi's hesitation.

We have been ready once or twice before, but
each time imperious orders from Garibaldi have
deprived us alike of requisitions and leaders --
Cosenz, Sacchi, etc.--and his half-prohibition has
now unsettled Bertani. It is not right.

It is clear that Garibaldi considers the problem
from the military standpoint alone. Now any
delay may prove fatal. L. N. and Cavour are
doing their best to arrange an alliance between
Piedmont and Naples. Woe to us should they
succeed!

I cannot understand Garibaldi. When a foe has
become demoralised then is the time to follow up
one's advantage. Three thousand volunteers and
the name of Garibaldi, descending not upon a re-
mote corner of Calabria, but upon the Salerno-
Naples road, would take the kingdom in one week.
And we, on our part, would be able to facilitate his
advance by entering from this side, and making a
stir in the Abruzzi. For the love of God, send us
word, if you will, to 'go to the Devil,' but only let
us act! You can then profit by our initiative and
make your descent.

I do not know what your influence with Garibaldi
may be at present, but at any rate, I am saying all

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