The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29
GARIBALDI.

hOole eAhinpie OF Wnat may DC accom-
phshed by genius, yalor and perseverance.
He is now fifty-two years of age; and
the following is comprehensive view of
the checkered scenes through which he
has passed. While lad he entered the
naval service of Sardinia, and there dis
tinguished himself by several acts of
bravery. But in 1884, on account of his
taking part in revolutionary movement
at Genoa, he was obliged to fly from the
country. He sought refuge in France, and
soon thereafter became an officer in the
fleet of the Bay of Tunis. A few months
service served to disgust him with the
Moors, and he sailed from the Mediterra-
mean 10 South America, where war was
raging on the La Plata. The President
of Uruguay accepted his profered services,
and he was made commander Of the fleet,
dispatched against Buenos Ayres.--
Through the Intervention of the French
his occupation was destroyed, but still
fired with ambition he raised partisan
corps of 5000 men and fought bravely for
long time against Rosas. He spent
many years in South America, winning
golden laurcls in various partisan war
fares. He married a South American
lady, afterward as remarkable for her
courage and devotion to her husband as
for her beauty, she followed her husband
constantly, was at bis side on the battle
field, and finally died of fatigue and dis
tress of mind during the disastrous re-
treat from Rome.
In ls4s, the cry of Italian liberty call
ed Garibaldi from South America, set
ting foot on Italian soil in few weeks,
he offered his services to the King of Sar-
DINA who was then, as now, the cham
pion of Italy. His services were accept
ed and command given him of corps
d'armee to operate on the same Alpine
slopes where his victories are now render
ing his fame immortal. Garibaldi achiev-
cd wonders during 1852. But Pied
mont was at length overmatched and the
gallant Garibaldi compelled to lay down
his arms. He settled in Piedmont and
became a member of the Sandman Cham
Der of Deputies. Shortly after, when
Rome was about to be attacked by the
French, he called his faithful legion to-
gether, and took his position at Rome to
take the lead in the restoration of order.
The French General, Oudinot, being ig-
norant of the experience and valor of Gar
ibaldi, and despising his preparations for
the defense of the city, sent against him
n corps of 5000 French troops. These
were quickly defeated and sent flying back
in confusion. Next 5000 Neapolitans
marching upon Palestria, were met and ut
tcrly routed by Garibaldi with his legion
of 5000 men. Within day or two after
ward, he was equally successful at Vellet-
ei, but was badly wounded in the contest.
But it was evident a contest so un-
equal between his little band and the
strong French force, could not last long.
The enemy were steadily advancing on
Rome, and all that now remained, that
could be effectually accomplished, was 10
prepare the city for seige. This was
so well done that with its Notifications
| in ruinous state, he held the French at
BAY for n whole month, 10 the amaze
ment Of the Generals and the great in
dignation Of the Emperor. When the
fall of the city seemed inevitable, he pro-
posed to his colleagues to blow up the
bridges, abandon the city, and take TO the
hills. This desperate council however was
not followed. He then resolved tof fly with
his legion, and the day before the surren-
der found Garibaldi with his valiant band
cutting bis way through the enemies lines,
whence he made good his escape TO the
little Republic of San Marine; dismiss
ing all his comrades saving two hundred
men, he sailed for Genoa. Fully aware
that all further resistance was hopeless,
he made up his mind to dismiss politics,
and to earn his bread by the sweat of his
brow, till favorable opportunity present
ed itself to strike another blow for free
dom. He then sailed for New York
There arrived, be first engaged in can
die factory, on Staten Island, in partner
ship with Lorenzo Salvi, the celebrated,