New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-16
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GEN. GARIBALDr.
Gen. Garbaldi is one who, as leader in the pres.
ent war, fills somewhat conspicuous place in the
history Of the day. He is called the patriot lead
err designation which his previous career as o
professional patriot entities him to claim notwith.
standing the patriotic features of the cause in which
be is now battling are so nextricably mingled with
others that sre not quite so patriotic He is aiding
the French in driving the Austrians out Of Italy, but
at the same time is accessory in the introduction Of
the former, who will likely be disagreeabe tenants
those disposed Of by summary eectment. 1t is the
understanding that the French are admitted ten.
ants at WILL but the Italians will find the will to eject
them long before they find the way. There is no
greater exercise Of prophetic vision in asserting this
than in saying that after CLEAN of lightning the
sound of thunder clap will follow it is only pre-
dieting natural and inevitable consequence.
Garibaldi is brave man, an able man, and, we be.
lieve, good man; be is naturally and conscientousy
patriot not merely patriot proper, but profess
siona patriot it has been the business of his life to
be patriot for when he could not fight in that
cause in his own country he went abroad and ident
fed himself with the patriot cause in other lands. In
the La Plata region, South America, where he bat
tied many years, as naval commander in the patriot
service, his name is cherished word, the synonym
of daring bravery, military genius and stern virtue.
Born in Nice, in 1872, Garibald is now about forty
seven years of age he brought up to follow the
sea by his father, ship captain; and his name be
came known in Europe when he was but twenty-five
years old as that of prominent character in the in
surrectionary movement of 1884. This was sup
pressed, and he fled his country, escaping from bis
captors, who had condemned him to death, taking
ship to South America where he Joined the patriots
of La Plata, and was with them during their many
years Of conflict, rising to high command When the
revolutionary troubles Of lS4s broke out in Italy,
Garbaldi hurried to the aid of the of patriot
revolution, and arriving during the formation Of the
Republic, he was appointed General of the Legion"
corps comprised almost entirely Of young Italian
gentlemen of family, and the flower of the army of
Liberty. The world knows with what persevering
gallantry and marked military ability his conduct
was distinguished. How be combatted the French
army beseging Rome under General Oudnot until the
city was surrendered and all hope was gone and
then, refusing to lay down his arms, he forced his
way from the captured city at the head of his gallant
legion and leading the little band the country
avoiding or overcoming the dangers with which he
was beset by an overpowerng and everywhere pres
ent enemy, embarked them on the Adratic coast for
Venice, with the design Of assisting that city against
the invading Austrians. The fleet was scattered by
a violent storm, and never reached its destination
The ship of Garibaldi was forced to make harbor
near the mouth of the Po and be escaped the
country to Genoa, whence be sailed for the United
States. In this country be lived several years. resd
ing part Of the time on Staten Island and part Of the
time in Cincinnati, where he kept cofee-house and
readng-room that was the gathering place of expa-
triated sympathizers. He afterwards went to Cali
ornia and engaged in the mercantile marine service
on the Pacific, during which he publicly received
at Lima and Ecuador with distinguished honors, and
was offered and declined a high military position
there being patriot cause to enlist bis sympathes
True to the ruling instincts of his nature the tocsn
Of war alarums had scarcely sounded from the plains
Of Northern Italy before Garibad appeared upon the
scene, and rendering his services to Sardinia was at
once appointed to high command, and is now the ally
of the French against whom he fought so desperately
ten years ago. laying aside all prejudice and personal
antipatby and willing to accept any agency which
might promote great cause. AS to how he is now
acquittng himself every steamer brings in inteli-
gence. He commands division of the Sardo. French
army composed almost entirely of young Italian
uesoleu Pdhiots, pIdVe, ltllOWS,
whose only desire is to be led against the foe He is
conducting the campaign With mastery and brilliant
address, pushing his division forward into the enemys
country daringly and rapidly, but cautiously. He
menaces Milan, and ii volunteers continue to flock to
his standard, and he receives no countermandng
orders from bis superiors it is possible that he may
be the first to plant the banners of Sardinia on its
captured walls and thus achieve the browning glory
Of the campaign. 1t is possible that he may do so,
for bis soldiers doize their leader and at his COM
mand will march even into the gates of death. They
are Italians and hatred of Austria is born in their
blood in Italy hatred of Austria is patriotism, and
the vanguard of the army of liberation and retr
BUTTON they will do whatever men can do by the ex.
ercse of desperate valor directed by competent lead
ership.