The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-07-01
GENERAL G.HRIB.ALDL

The da3hng enterprise of Gen. GarlbaIdi, 50
successfully accomplished by his throwing IN,
volunteers upon the right ofthe Austrian army.
has not only given him footing in Lombardy.
bat has probably made him master of Como
which commands the Lake. We use the word
pFo6dbfy-all that is certainly known is that
GarIbaldi has taken Varese, without having ar
tllery. II he maintains himself in his posi-
ton for few days, no doubt he will be reinfor-
ced. His continued occupation of Ausro-
Lombardlan ground would greatly help the
Allies
/ That the game Of War is a game of Chess,
upon large scale, was said by the Great Ma
poleon. 1t is quite true thrt strategy avails as
much as force, in a campaign. The head TO
plan is required as we'll as the hands to execute.
A n English paper says that Sir William Ma
pier, the eminent Historian of the Peninsular
War, who is now dangerously i'll, and in an
advanced period of life, had predicted, some
time ago, from a consideration OF the condi-
ton of Italy and the comparative position of
the combataEtS, that the attack upon the Aus
trian right, by which Garabaldi established
himself in Lombardy, aud has cut off his oppo-
nents from using the SpIugen Pass, was the
particular move, in the great game of war,
which should be made, exactly at the very
time.
1t may be worth while here TO give a brief
sketch of the antecedents of Joseph Carl
baIdi.
He was born at Nice, iity-two years ago,
and entered the Sandman navy at an early age
In 1884 he was compelled TO fly from Genoa,
because of his completely in liberal conspiracy.
After two years. residence in MarseiIles, he
70 of., - 1b
but received such insufficient encouragement, |
that he soon left Africa and went TO South A
merica, where he commanded, for the Repub- |
lie of Uruguay, the squadron destined to act a |
gainst Bnenos Ayres When the Revolution |
of 1848 broke out, Garibaldi, with the remains
of the Italian legion who had fought under him |
ian independence. in Piedmont, in the Tyrol, !
and in Rome, (which he gailanlIy defended
against the French troops,) his vaIor was dis
tinguisbed. HIS, indeed, is
spirit that can dare
The deadliest form that death can take,
And dare it-for the daring's sake.
After Rome was taken, Garibaldi dIsbanded |
his little company OF adhtrents and went to
New York, where he entered into business
Thence be returned 10 South America, and |
commanded the Peruvian navy fer some time.
He has lived with his children, in an island
near Sardinia, for the last five years. HIS
wife, woman OF undaunted courage, died by |
his side, from an Austrian ball in Italy. At !
the sound OF the war trumpet, Garibadi re-
turnvL TO his native land, was recognised and |
encouraged, and the volunteers hastened TO |
enrol themselves under his command. Napo- |
leon and Victor Emanuel have great reliance
in his ability and bravery, and he seems des-
tined TO play leading part in the events OF the
iast-coming time.
Oflotty stature, strong frame, brave heart, |
and generous spirit, Garibaldi is said TO be the
best guerilla leader now in Europe. The val
ue OF his services and example in Lombardy
and Piedmont, at this crisis, is IncalcuIabe.