The republic., 1851-03-15
A Formidable shadow.

We find an article under this heading in the
Courier des Etats- Unis, the French journal
published at New York, of the 18th instant, of
which we make the following translation:
General Garibaldi occupies large share of the
attention of certain correspondents whose letters
appear in journals of late date which we have re-
ceived from Europe. If we may credit them, Carl
bad has succeeded in raising in the United States
considerable sums of money, and a numerous body
of adventurers at the head of whom he contempates
shortly invading the peninsula Of Italy. Letters
from Geneva, of the 18th of February, announce
positively the presence of the intrepid leader in that
city or neighborhood. The expedition which he is
preparing will take place in the sprin G, they say.
It is not yet known how it will be carried into ef-
feet; neither is it known, naIvcly adds letter.
writer, what country he has crossed to get into
Switzerland.
Notwithstanding the vagueness of this infor-
nation, it appears to have created certain degree
of sensation among the adversaTies Of revolution.
The name alone Of Garibaldi suffices to make them
tremble. But let these gentlemen take heart;
General Garibaldi has not left the United States,
does he think of recruiting soldiers and rails
ing money TO conduct army of invasion
into Italy Eh, mon Disu, non! He is modestly
established in the town of Clifton, ON Staten
I,
and, in order to obtain livelihood, there devotes
himself unostentatiously to tho business of manu-
featuring candles; and those who are best informed
of his pans state positively that he has idea Of
leaving the United States. He is satisfied, they
say, that in the present state of affairs an attempt
at insurrection in Italy would be altogether prema
ture. To be he does not relinquish the hope
of seeing his country acquire her liberty, but he
does not at all wish to jeopardize matters by too
much precipitation. At a propitious hour Italy
will find him in the front rank of her defenders.
This hour, however, has not yet arrived. Let the
Italian governments, therefore, not tremblc, nor
any longer at their gates the threatening shadow
Of Garibaldi.
"The General-we say il for tho benefit of those
who have not seen him, and who like to be ac-
quainted with men whose names have become his
torical-in nowise resembles the portrait of him
which 10 made by certain journals. He is neither
n brigand nor buccaneer, nor has he the counte-
nance, bearing, or costume Of one. He is man of
about forty years of age, somewhat above the me-
dunn size, and of physiognomy full of mild
ness, in which may be recognised at the same time
frankncss and decision. His look is altogether in
telgsnt and at ease; and singular thing enough,
Of the essential characteristics of this man. who
has sometimes been pictured 30 terrible is the
calm and moderation that prevail in his speech and
in his manners. In this respect he differs csscn-
TALLY from his countrymsn, whose sentiments arc
ordinarily displayed with more exterior viva
city. Physically there is the same difference
Garibald has not the appearance of an Italian;
on tho contrary, he is much moro like a Gaul
He has chesnut hair with beard slightly inclining
to rcd and, if our memory il not at fault, he has
blue eye. In short, Garibaldi possesses the sim
pie, retired, benevolent attractions of an excellent
man, and Of one confident in his own strength II
is only those who have him that can compre.
hend the devotion which he inspires in those who
have shared his fatigues and his dangers.
" His very reserved conduct since his arrival In
New York, and the modcsty which he has evinced,
contribute to surround him here with merited
consideration. Those of his countrymsn who arc
in easy circumstances have in vain tried to induce
him to accept of their hospitality; he has always
infexibly refused He wishes TO owe only to labor
the little which ia necessary to tho existence of
real Spartan. Such is the man who presents him.
self amongsf us-the man against whom 80 many
wanton calumnics have been piled up. Does he
not answer them in the most dignihed and most
victorious manner' Nobly he bears his exile.'