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Rich. Enquirer.
Who is Garibaldi?
The latest European advioes by the Arago
inform US of the brilliant and successful move-
ments of Garibald, his invasion of Lombardy
and his triumphal entry into Como. Though
the name of Garibaldi is a familiar one to the
most of our readers, the history of the man may
not be go we'll known.
Giuseppe Garibaldi is o native of Nice, and
now about forty seven years ofage. His father
was a mariner, and gave his boy Giuseppe an
education that peculiarly fitted the lad for q
maritime life. Young Garibaldi made several
voyages to various parts of Italy, the Levant
and the Black Sea. He was bold sailor and q
warm-heated generous man.
Well read in Italian history, he could not help
contrasting her former glorious condition with
that which followed the European treaties Of
1915 and at Rome, amid the monuments of an
resurrection of Italian liberty. When told that
society of young Italians already existed who
had devoted their lives to the glorious work. he
eagerly enrolled himself among their number,
and when the uprising of 1884 took place, he
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The movement proving failure, Garibaldi
with others was condemned to death. He
succeeded, however, in escaping in disguise to
Genoa, and thence to the coast of France, where,
to place himself beyond the risk of re-capture,
he took passage in friendly vessel for Brazil.
His original intention was then to engage in
trade, but finding on his arrival that the pa
triots of La Plata were in arms, he engaged in
their service as naval officer, and was soon
mingled in their public affairs. His deeds of
valor and the dangerous encounters which he
had with the enemy, secured him the lasting
gratitude of his companions in arms. No man
who ever fought on the coast is said to have
performed more wonders of naval skill and cour.
age than this Italian volunteer.
1t was while in South America that he mar
ried Brazilian lady from the province of ST..
Catharine's. She accompanied him in most OF
his expeditions sharing ntrepidly all the vicssi-
tudes to which he was exposed during the many
years that he had battled for the republic of Rio
Grande.
When the revolutionary troubles of 1848 broke
out in Europe, Garibaldi hastened back to Italy,
and arrived at Rome during the formation of the
Roman republic. He was at once appointed q
general of the body known as the Legion compo-
sed of the most gallant and accomplished corps
of young Italy.
The incidents connected with the attack on
Rome by the French troops, and the lombard
ment of the city by command of General Oud,
not, are of too recent occurrence to be recounted
here. 1t is by his gallant defence of Rome, by
the frequent salies he led against the besiegers,
that Garibaldi has achieved his greatest military
reputation, and rendered himself so honorably
known throughout Italy. The result OF that
attack and the brave but unavailing defence is
too well known. When the city was forced to
surrender, Garibaldi and his noble, spirited
young soldiers refused to lay down their arms,
and resolved to force their way to a safe place
of refuge. Their leaders speech on that occa'
the Gracchi: Soldiers" he said, "in recon,
pense of the love you may show your country
offer you hunger, thirst, cold, war and death :;
who accepts the terms let him follow me."-
The enthusiastic Legion followed him to man.
Their object in quitting Rome was to reach
Venice in time to assist her against the lombard
Iment of the Austrians. But Italy was overrun
by the enemy's troops, and the little legion, Of
! ter bravely passing through many dangers,
were obliged to disband and seek individual
safety Still, number clung to Garibaldl,
gained the sea coast, and embarkiDg at the little
Adriatic port of Cesantico, steered for Venice.
A storm dispersed their feet, and only few of
the adventurers succeeded in reaching land near
, the mouth of the Pc. Here Garibaldi's devoted
wife, overcome by the exhaustion and fatigue
attendant on the perious expedition, died, and
Garibaldi himself, almost alone, made his way
to Genoa no one knows how; and thence came
to the United States.
He declined public receptions and remained
in this country several years, residing at Staten
Island. He subsequently went to California on
business, and then engaged in the mercantile
marine service on the Pacific At Lima and
Ecuador he was received with distinguished
honors and offered high military position.
On the first symptoms of another European
crisis, Garibsld again returned to Europe, and
proceeding to Sardinia was at once appointed
to an important military post. He commands
, number of the most ardent young patrlots OF
Italy, and his recent brilliant exploits prove that
his reputation for military ability has been oy
no means exaggerated nor that ability exhausted
He now enters Lombardy where he expects to
ncitea decided uprising of the Lombards against
the Austrians. This is dangerous enterprise
but there is every prospect OF its complete sue
cess.
The relatives Of Garbaldi reside in Rome, the
brave defender of that city being now an exile
from the very place he once defended, and Tor
hidden by its government TO enter It's gates.-
His two sisters belong to wealthy and aristo
cratic family, but on account Of the Republican
sentiments of their famous brother they are
closely watched, and not allowed to send any o.
their property out of the city. They are them
selves desirous of leaving Rome, but are, to al
intents and purposes, effectually prohibited from
doing so. 1t is, by the way, a curious fact tha
this same Garibaldi, who fought SO bravely q
gainst the French some ten years ago, shoulc
now be enlisted in the very cause to which they
are go great q support; and it proves that Carl
baldi is no ranting Red Republican, but can lay
aside all personal prejudices, and rally and pa
triotioally devote himself to the great cause O
Italian amelioration and liherty-a cause in be-
half Of which Louis Napoleon and the Frencl
seem now to be powerful instruments.-N. I
} Post.
THE TALKING FIsH.-Tbis extraordinary phe-
nomenon is being exhibited at 191 Piccadilly.-
1t has been generally thought that this was one
of the clever humbugs of the day, but we must
say that on witnessing its performance we were
bound to own that it was one of the greatest Gu
riosities of the age. In the centre Of the exhibi
ton room, in Piccadilly, is huge tub Of an ova
shape, containing about three feet OF water, and
in this water is to be seen creature apparently
of the seal species, disporting itself in most Pc
culiar manner. It is amphibious. 1t measures
about 10 feet in length, and weighs 8 cwt. II
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