should, who is conscious of its own dignity, and
has faith in the sacred and inviolate programme
proclaimed by me:

ITALY AND VICTOR EMMANUEL!

At Rome, O people of Palermo, we will proclaim
the Kingdom of Italy, and there solemnly sanctify
the great family gathering of all the free and of all
who were slaves, and who are sons of the same soil.

Annexation was desired at Palermo that I might
be prevented from crossing the Strait.

Annexation is desired at Naples that I may be
prevented from crossing the Volturno.

But as long as there are chains to be rent asunder
in Italy, I will keep on my way, or I will lay my
bones by the roadside.

I leave you Mordini as Pro-Dictator, and he will
prove himself worthy of you and of Italy.

I wish, furthermore, to thank you and the brave
National Militia for the trust you have placed in me
and in the redemption of our country.--Yours,

G. GARIBALDI.

PALERMO, 17 September, 1860.

Garibaldi was back in Naples on the eighteenth. On that
same day Cordova wrote to La Farina assuring him that
'nothing further is needed in order to break off all connection
with the Crispi-Garibaldi past, save the reappearance of our
military flag off the coast of Palermo, floating above a vessel
that bears a battalion of Bersaglieri. Everything is prepared
here.'

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