The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23
WhO IL Garibaldi.

Whs IL Garibaldi.
The chief feature Of the news BY the Ar.
go at st. Johns, NJ F., is the success of
Gsribaldi, on his expedition with his volun-
teer corps across the right wing of the Aus.
trians 10 Upper Lombardy. Our last ad-
vices left him entering Varese, thirteen miles
vest OF Como, with SIX thousand men. By
the news OF the Argo We learn that be has
since pushed on and after furious fight with
the Austrians hes catered Como amidst bell.
ringing, Examinations, and general rejoc.
ings. All the steamers on the lake of Co
mo are IN his possession. At the latest ad-
vices be bad fought at Camerlosta another
battle with the Austrians,: IN which the latter
gave way, and retreAted towards Milan,
pursued by their victors. These details,
meagre as they arc, show that Garbaldi has
achieved brilliant success and overwhelmed
the Austrisns with defeat not less signal
than that which they have sustained at Mon.
tebello. As all that relates to this Italian
patriot will now be of new interest, We take
from his autobiography, translated by a
friend OF bis in this city, but not yet pub.
lished. few particulars Of his even,ful and
stirring life.
A native of Piedmont, Garibaldi, like his
father and grandfather early 10 life became
q sailor, and performed numerous voyages 10
the Mediterranean and Levant, until, having
joined the Secret Society of Italian Patri.
OTIS, be was condemned TO death, and escaped
from Genoa to MarseiIes in disguise. In
one OF his early voyages be had visited
Rome.
Having subsequently spent few months
at Rio Janero. and learned the condition of
the Republic Of Rio Grande, which had re-
belled against the Brazilian Empire, he em.
barked with General Rosett in q small YES.
sci to 60 to their assistance, and captured Q
few coasting vessels on his way, under the
authority OF the new State. lie was sooa
after attacked, in the Parans, by a Brazil
ian vessel Of much superior force, and laid
senseless on the deck by shot ia the neck,
which rendered him Unconscious till after the
repulse Of the enemy. Here commenced his
military life, which continued fourteen years
in South America and through the revou-
tons Of 1880 10 Italy, and afforded va.
riety of scenes, OF alternate trial, success and
disaster. seldom paralleled
A chief object at which he constantly
aimed, in his romantic South American ca.
reer. was to train TO arms Italians who we're
in exile in those regions, and to prepare
them to fight Tor their own country. Such
was his success. that. although he conmen-
cd under many adverse circumstances.
The Italian Legion soon began to reap
laurels. and at length took the front rank in
the armies for discipline, daring, constancy
and success. 10 his services in Italy during
the last revolution, he had many Of biz old
soldiers in his files. and doubles. some OF
the survivors must be with him now, TO
struggle against the Austrians.
Some OF the most interesting passages in
Garibaldi's life relate to his wife. He mar.
ried lady Of extraordinary qualities. ma
tive Of one OF the States of South America.
She was trained TO craftsmanship and the
mos, athletic habits which prevail among
the females Of those countries Though,
like him, noble. hearted, aiiectionate and
dIsintcreSted, she also possessed a similur
degree Of personal courage and fort,ude
which have seldom been displayed, and still
more rarely depicted by an authentic pen.
After her marriage she accompanied him
IN his battles, by SEA and land and, al
though usually unarmed, and keeping at his
side ouly as his companion, she sometimes
aided in his most desperate conflicts, by
dealing out powder, loading guns and even
firing them at the enemy. The suferings
which she endured among the mountains, in
times Of adversely and seasons OF tempest.
were severe and almost incredible
The short account Of her escape from q
Brazilian guard, after capture IN an engage
ment, and her journey OF several DAYS and
nights. on horseback and alone. through
Wild forests, twimming swollen torrents, on
her way, by holding TO the name or the tai
OF her horse, is e1ccoied only by the sad
narrative OF her death. 10 lsi9, on the banks
OF the 70, when. after resolu,ely accompa.
nying Garibaldi on his retreat from Rome.
she landed with him in ooe OF the boats on
which he Was seeking to reach Venice. then
the only place il Italy which he'd on, against
the enemy
Garibalii declined the p-oared donors Of
a public reception, on bis arrival q, New
York 10 ls+9; urgently recommending 10
his eNlled coun,rymcu here. 10 apply them.
selves 10 such honesi employmen,s a. thew
could obtain, for their independent, suppor;.
" not besIiAtlng al accepting the NOS, hum
bse--evsn sweeping tue stneu." As soon
Is his isebs bsalth Wa restored, in s,rie,
consistency with bis precepts, be set the e1.
amPe OF engaging ia dali y labor 10 the can.
de mandatory OF bis friend anil coont,y.
man. slgnor Meneci, % siaiea island
While thus employed by day be cohuaaei
At evening for .lme tins o. adj g. L.m.r.
l-crlp,s A. the requa,' Of he American
'r'cni 70 whom BE- bad conn IT'D them IN.