New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
A Sketch OF Ayezzana, the Genoe-e Leader


sLe,ch of Avezzana, the Genoe-e Leader.
I,.lv has many orous and Cherished men TO
.so,-d in her history and though despotism has
.riornpbed again over her strenuous efforts for
freedom vet have faith that the day OF her resur
rectiou IL not far distant. Among the names Of
those worthy 10 be placed in her Psntheon' there
are few more worthy than that oil General y
Avezzapa While young, with the hope that
~. w.s better future for Italy, he enlisted 10
the French army under Napoleon and after the
Infamous Congress Of Vienna, entered the service
Il Piedmont, In a short time he was raised 70 the
rank OF Chief Officer. The year ~ arrived Win
i,s different revolutions and Italy, that volcano
a. nooalar insurrecti0ns, rose 70 achieve her IN
deoendencs Piedmont was the first 70 accept
hi. ps,riotic mission, bat having trusted IN
prince she was betrayed, and young Avezzana
Fed N foreign land 70 avoid desih or imPrson-
ment. From France this liberal officer passed
into spain and here offered his services fur the
emancipation Of that desoste peninsula. After
few months OF continual war, be received III.
commission Of MAJOR N the spanish army King
Ferdinand unable % oppose the revol utionary le-
gions called upOu the French i0r their interven-
tlon and here va. decided the fate Of SPAN The
spanisrds sabdued, MAJOR Avezzana sailed for tie
the Mexlcsns IN their struggles against Spanish
oppression. During this war be distinsu ished
himself IN the most daring and btpo1y b4ttles
Sauta Anna named hlm Colonel and gave nlm
orders - attack most important ioruers held by
the Soauisb trOoys AZ the head OF AL baud
of patIves and foreigners after severe coutesihe
st.rmed the place ami constrained the enemy 70
csyitalaie A partial lnsurrecton having broken
out against the chiei General on account OF his
Ambitious designs Avezzaua declared himself
azalrst Santa Anna and sustained m Iampico a
long siege, bu; wss Ob1grd 20 csptuiate IA the
end, zoe want Of trOOps aud for the grea, scarcity
Of food.
Anew years after ~ Ind him engaged IN com
rnercIai SiYars Ia this City, and natara'ized citi
zen ~ the United States. Though retired 70 pm
vate LIE, he organized an Italian military comps
nv 10 enable the Italians when returning 70 thei'
native country - be come useful 70 the sacred
cause of their Independence. While under NE
command and instruction, TINS company was Truly
an honor 10 It's members and Jpeared among me
best narshaied soldiers Of the regiments 81 thu
CITY. Fat er OF numerous family. he gave hs
children liberal education, AID while Pfesideht
OF the Italian Benevolent Society Of Ne" f0rF'
he consecraied a good part Of his fortunes " TIE
relief OF his country men IN wait 10 lthlan'
when ia need, did not enjoy his generous assist
ance. man without vanity, great and noble ~
his actions ready 70 forgive his enemies, aud iui
Of patriotic zeal, while the awakening OF FeOru-
AIRY seemed IA Oe al hand. Avezzana decided a.
last u leave his below. wife and children Tor m
Independence Of Italy. Arrived IN France, ~
heard OF the disastrous retreat Of the Piedmohtese
army instead Of beiog discouraged by these IN
expscted events ne continued his journey and
arrived, after twenty years OF exile under me pa
terual roof The fame OF MS campaigns IN SPAN
and Mexico his long suferngs Tor the natl""rI
cause had spread over all Italy. Charles Aloei''
desirous To end the armstice Nth hadetsky, at
tempted 20 organize, not Obly the regular arm
bot also the national guard. Among the ne"
q nerals named by the ex-kIng, we hud Avezzana
who received the oommi-s on OF Generalin Chi~i
Of tho National Guard OF Genoa.
The second war OF Independence was approach
ing the new General issued a patriotic proc.s-
nation 10 the National Guard aud PEG PIE Of Geuoe,
AID whatever their political opinions lie urgen
them 10 lend their arms 70 the Independence a.
their iath.rand. As every one Is already ac'
quaInted with the ruinOua success oi The fi'd-
montese army. oil the trescherOus CONDUCT OF is
sristOcrs,ic chieis, Ne well oi the cowardce OF
part o. the troops shall abandon THIS painful suh-
iect Avrzzana felt bitterly the scorn cast on the
Italians ~ TINS conspiracy, ana NJ the bead oil me
GenOc.e Guard and people boldly pr0testo'
asaiust this InfamOgs armistce, aud decided thsl
Genoa would rather separate from fltdmont thHh
participate int. lnatow days Genoa as sur
rounded oy $4,000 royal soldiers, Who, having re-
fused L. ire GA the Croats bombarded aud pilias'
their ow "A cuuntr, men. AvezZana was hot tern
fed by the numerous troops, nor 10y the threats OF
the hostile General; commandment chiei be
fought brsvely day aud night, erected barricadrs
meRaced ruth marital lar any one Tko f'omd Pf"H-
der the h0isc of n c.h-cR. sud nmid the murder
Gus bombs and shells OF the enemy yet found time
to write to his wife "HGt he IS JhtN bghiing, md
sk0ud h. lie n icouid he noble de9fh ~ d'e tThn
c0uairg. and tJr me- Independence Of iDiV, 6e'
noa capitulated after nine days of continual bone
barsimcnt hat Gen. AvczZsna refused 10 accept
the proposals of the conqueror. Tho municipality
took upon itself 10 capilulate, ana Gen. Avezzans
being on the list of the victims, he tookIreinEe OF
an American vessel. and although he was offered
by the municipality Ten hoDsdRd francs for his
travelling expenses, he refused he generous oge,
and answered TO the gratuious gut with an ai-
dress to the Geuoese population, which was pub
lshed in the Ncw York T,ibu6. The Dfbdts o.
Paris, having announced his departure for the
New World. hope that all the Italians and an
friends OF Repubicsnism in New-Nork, viii CIV"
THE HKRo OF GEsoA a reception worthy OF his
services q. T. SEtCHi pE CAsALt.