The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28
Incidents In the Life OF Garibaida.

uence, to!c HIN tnat tie time was come
when the soldiers whom be had trained tt
fight for liberty might unsheath their sword;
in ltaly's behalf. So, in concert with ia
copo Medici, who went before to prepare
for bis reception, in April, 1913, Garibaldi
with number Of his followers. bade adicu
to Montevideo, and set sail for his father
land, determined to effect landing at Leg
horn. But when, on touching the lIrtlc
island Of st. Palo, they learned that tLeil
cOuntrymen were in arms against the Aus
trians, they changed their plans. and landed
at Nice, where they were received with
great enthusiasm With his band much
increased by volunteers from Nice and
Genoa, Garibaldi determined to cffer hi:
services to the King Charles Albert, the
same who had condemned him 10 death in
1884 AID for this purpose went straight tc
headquarters at Roverbella.
IL saw him." he writes -" felt the cold
ness of his reception. | would have served
Italy under the Kings orders with the
same fervor as under Republic. would
have conducted my young warriors along
the same path for they had confidence in
my bidding Make Haly one---tree he,
from Me fo,eign curSe-this was my goal,
and | believe it to have been the goa! o.
most Of my countrymen at that epoch.
Italy could not be ungratcful to her libera-
tors. whoever they might be. | vii, not
here upraise tombstone to pass Judgment
on the dead. but leave such judgment to
postcrity will only say. that, called by
position and circumstances to lead the war
of independence, he did not respond to the
confidence reposed in h.m and not only did
he ignore the best method of utilizing the
immense elements at his disposal, but he
was the principal cause Of their ruin
Nevertheless, Charles Albert accepted
Garibaldi's offers Of service-tor what pur-
pose Ia ncutyaLice has cGortS' And
It is an indisputable fact that until-Eenice
betrayed and Milan sold-the disgraceful
armistice of Salerno sealed the fate of
Northern Italy, neither Garibaldi nor any
Of his followers succeeded IN firing single
shot for the liberty of Italy
His band of volunteers had increased to
1900, all inpatient for active action; and
when the news of the armstice reached
him at Monza. he considered all allegiance
to the traitor King at az end numerous
body of Austrian cavalry had been already
sent against them; so, placing himself at
the head Of his division, he marched to.
wards Como; Mazzini, who had entered
Nedici's legion as simple soldier. bearing
alolt the b,nner which bore the device, Goa
and tie Peopie. Uniting a number OF
Republicans under his banner, Garibaldi
made himself master of two steamers and
for time fought desperately against the
Austrians, and at Luno destroyed strong
column Medici, at the head Of 80 men,
supported, duringetour hours, the shock OF
5000 Austrians
At the time of the Pope's flight from
Rome, Garibaldi, with his volunteers, took
up his head quarters at Rieti, as an attack
on Rome by the King of Naples was feared
When during the sitting of the Roman As
sembly on the 9th Of February, the future
form Of Government was under discussion
Garibaldi rising, with his usual impetuosi
ty, exclaimed, 4 truce to these formali
ties; the delay even of moment is a crime
Long live the Republic" But the grave
members Of ,he Assembly continued thei
discussion on a subject too great to be deci
ded by the impulse of moment, and, afte
an uninterrupted sitting of fifteen hours
the Republic was proclaimed from the Cap
itol The part taken by Garibaldi III tn,
glorious defence of the Eternal City agains
the French, Austrans Spanards, and Ne
apolitans, is too well known to be dwell
on in detail here Many have blame,
him, and we think justly, for his utter wan
of military discipline. and also for retain
ing the habit acquired in his guerilla skir
mishes, of sending his men in bands agains
the enemy, instead of attacking with th
whole corps at once but none can den
that his own boundless standin
as unmoved under shower of bullets q
in a hailstorm-and the strong personal al
tachment which he inspired, obtained fror
his soldiers such prodiges Of valor and al
dacity as few regular troops could rival, an
none excel.
Ever memorable i'll French and Roma
annals will stand the date of Both Apri
when the French officers in white glove
and holiday array led their troops to til
gate of st. Pancrazio, to the watchwor,
The Italians never fight" But whel
before Garibaldi's volunteers, regiment a
ter regiment of the African veterans too
shelter in ignominious flight. leaving 80
prisoners and 800 dead and wounded @
the field, the Frenchmen learned that tt
valor which had won from Napoleon Il
greatest eulogium on his Italian army W;
not extinguished, and that nothing was
we'll calculated to call it ont as tho sense
5 fighting against traitors as we'll as foes.
: An amusing story is told by an Italia
!. captain, Of Garibaldi when at Lima.
!, Frenchman, boasting of the victories We
: at Rome, turned to the General, and said
You must admit the bravery Of Il
: French, although you were conquered
Monsieur" replied Garibald, coolly, ''
cannot give any opinion Of your countr
men at Rome, for | saw nothing Of the
: save their heels
J. And this was literally true, for each tin
: the French and Italians engaged man
Il