Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-08-16

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brim Of his cap pulled down on his brows; bul
on q close inquiry. | find that this terribI
chieftaln had rs Yet no occasion to shoot
single man for characterization. Spies, indeed
h. has caught and dealt with them in a yer
summary manner, hu, on none Of his folio"
ers has ever any punishment been inflicted
not even that most sc"crc punishment OF nj
expulsion from the corps. 1t is the sun {
his counteEance and the music of his yolc
which exercise = magnetic ascendency owe
these men. lie asks Of them proofs {
almost Ehuloui daring, but he is wit
chem at the Sorest ~nced-always foremos
among them. The hero Of q hundred fight
always distinguished for his tall stature, loft.
bearing. and somewhat fancifml costume, Tar
haldi was never wounded. His followers ave
that the Tyrole>c no longer turn their rifles tc
wards him, aS they are convinced that the ma
has made his bargain with the Devil. and sol
his sou! to render his body huliet-proot. In
example Of the chicftain has cngcndercd Il belle
aiEcng his followers that the greatest safety lie
in the utmost daring, and Gariba!di neye
point 20 ANY ilnprc-nablc stronghold at whlc|
his chaS:eurs will not dash. whether it be II
the power Of hunan beings TO storm it OF not
SUN up all the deeds Of tho corps during TN
campaign: remember the encounters at CaSale
1T NarcSe, Como. Montcchiari. and on the 10
male and Stclrio consider that Gariblldi. what
ever cNaggcrationS fame may have allowed ltSeii
never had more than i0iIr or five thousand &c
tual comha,lnts IT any time under his orders
add to this that he had to contend with tn
deadly S;Ri-sr Of the renowned shooters Of tn
Tyrol and S,yria, while his men. with the ex
ccp;ion nf - GcnocSc and the EngliShinan
were artncl with mI,kctS. by the side Of whicl
old Brown BcsS is an Enfield rifle. and You viii
be able To- understand what wonders enthusiasm
will work when raised to lis highest pitch by
noble cause. and borne up by unlimited conf
dcncc in the leader.
The leader was Ill in bed. as said, when
wen: - sec him 4. Lovcrc, about noon on Mon
day last. Garibaiii is never i'll on 4 battle day
and never well during an armisticc or 4 peace
He suffers from rheumatic fever, | Was told
which he can only shake of hy inccSSant cX
crtion. Ind n long talk with the officers o
the Stall III the antc-c!iarnbcr. and was KEEP
waiting Tor about half al hour. as there wa,
a lady in the case But, upon having my
nane and GRAND conveyed to the General.
was admitted into his sleeping apartment. The
General ,ay IN his shirt sleeves on n large bed
the lady-ritlIcr Il young and good looking
pcrson->iit.ug in Il chair at the foot Of the
bed. She WAS. believe. 4 sutton for the re
lease Of some one Of the young Alpine hunts
men, her relative, who either had got tired n
the game. or was particularly wanted by hi,
friends at home.
Garibaldi WAS born in 1907. and is, therefore,
- years old. He has 4 bright. cheerful look;
the color OF his skin and hair bctokcn a san.
guimc temperament. There is not one of the
buStS, Autographs, photographs, &c. which are
sold by thousands throughout Italy and Europe
~ Gar;ha!di'S portraits. that gives the slightest
idea of the expression If that noble countc-
nance. There is not the least approach to
iierccncs> or witness about the hcro's counte
nance. He looks intelligent. earnest. bcncyo.
lent and aHlblc in the extreme. lie is some.
what harrow about the tcmplc-round headed.
square vi,agod. He has n fine head. but not
very massive: 4 large, but by no means n broad
face. Even his beard is abSurdly exaggerated
by the men who haze worked at his likeness.
or else he has lately been trimming it in the
excessive heat. The hair is brownIc,l. and has
been rich and glossy. The eve struck me as
light gray, but with Z tint of the lion-rcl in it.
Ills voice is clear. ringing, silycr-toncd. No.
thing can equal the gcntlcncSS, freedom AMI
ea>co ms address. llcSat up in his bed, with,
out the least effort. to welcome me. and, like
one free from suffering, he held out his hand,
and said hc WAS hidden by n common friend
10 take me iy the hand. and would he hap
py 10 do 50. He then lean; on his elbow.
AMI PROCEEDED with my errand-which
IS no mans business. As | surveyed that
lire, bright face, titat powerful. yet elc-
CANT and symmetrical frame, and bcheld the
far, plump Lombard lady seated 10y his bedside.
| could scarcely attend to what | was saving,
Is my imagination ran back 20 the scene in the
1~dttSmnh. and | !ancicd saw the lion hearted
King wing on his lions hides. and his lovely
Queen a supplian; at his feet for the life of the
Scotch knight. Truly. Gariblldi is one Of ma
lures ~ kings and leaders Of men. 1t was
neither lair justice nor good taste To represent
hlin aS I trucnlent bandit or as n theatrical
hero. Loaded with stars and crosses by more
than one monarch, hc never wears any dccora-
ton or distinction whatever. His costume is,
or rather was. picturesque, yct extremely SIM
pie, suited To the climates where lie tine scene
OF his earliest exploits, and common among
the people who first trusted him with the SUI
prcme command. At rest from immediate ac-
ton he >!nnS the gaze Of applauding multi
tnde> and seeks humble employment in quictrc-
tircmcnt. He is the master OF 4 merchant YES
81! Or the owner Of a plantation in some selita-
~ lie the moment he ceases TO he a guerilla
chici or 4 general. He is 4 modest. gentle. indie
pendent character. He is strongly devoted to
King Victor EninanuclS interests. hut will
venture 10 say he will never appear at the
! Court Of Turin nor clt the bread OF his we'll
earned Generals pension. The men Of Carl
bald and his officers loudly and bitterly COM
plain Of the conduct Of the Picdniontcsc War
Ministry and of the Military authorities OF the
S!rdinlan Staff General towards their corps
They we're never fairly considered rs a part Of
the Italian arnv or treated rs such. though
they bore the br,int of the war at every stage
Of the campaign. The supply Of provisions
has been >canty. imperfect and irregular, and
their weapons have been of the vilcSt dcscrip-
ton: the rcvolvcrS which Gariballi'S own Lieu
tenant, Origoni. purchased in England, and i"
English rifles which were sent to Genoa A. 4
present TO the General by an ItaliGn patriot.
never reached their destination. Garibaldi is
now contemplating a move from the Alps to
the Apprentices. from Northern to Central Italy.
There will he = Gathering Of about %. 1000 vol.
untccrS in Romasna. l;arihaldi'S corps, joined
10 tina, Of Mezzocapo. will form an army capa-
bic of securing the independence Of Central
Italy, at least against any Roman or Ncapoli-
tar, any merely Italian force.
LESSONS or TIE WAg.-Thc London IlluStra-
ted News thus sums up what the recent war
has taught. II tells the whole story:
Tha; the rulcrS of mankind have no faith in
the intelligence. justice or honesty of one an.
other: that lhnr have no regard for either the
happiness or prosperity Of their subjects; that
they look upon those over whom they are placed
mere machines, without the faculty Of indie