Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-14
WHO Is GARIBALDI 4?

Though the name OF Garlbaidl Is q famll-
lar one to the most of our readers, the histo-
ry of the man may not be sowell known.
Giuseppe Garibaldi is native of Nice,
| and now about forty seven years Of age. His
father was mariner, and gave his boy Giu-
seppe an education that peculiarly fitted the
lad for maritime life. Young Garibaldi
made several voyages to various parts of TIA
ly, the Levant and the Black Sea. He was
bold sailor and a Warm.hearted generous
man.
Well read in italian history, he could not
help contrasting her former glorious condi.
tion with that which followed the European
treaties of 1915, and at Rome, amid the mon.
uments of ancient splendor, he conceived
the hope of the resurrection of Italian iber-
ty. When told that society of young Ital-
ians already existed'who had devoted their
lives to the glorious work, he eagarly enrol
led himself among their number, and when
the uprising of 1884 took place, he became
prominent actor in the eventful scenes.
The movement proving a failure, Carl
baldi with others was condemned to death.
He succeeded, however, in escaping in dis
guise to Genoa, and thence to the coast of
France, where, to place himself beyond the
risk, of re.capture, he took passage in a
friendly vessel for Brazil. His original in.
tention was then to engage in trade, but en-
ding on his arrival that the patriots Of La
Plata were in arms, he engaged ia their SER
vice as naval officer, and wassoon. 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 courage than this Italian volunteer.
It was while in South America that he
married a Brazilian lady from the province
Of St. Catharine's. She accompanied him
in most of his expeditions, sharing intrepid
ly all the vicissitudes to which he was expo
sed during the many years that he had bat
tied for the republic of Rio Grande.
When the revolutionary troubles Of 1s4S
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 general of the body
known as the Legion composed of the most
gallant and accomplished corps of young
Italy.
The incidents connected with the attack
on Rome by the French troops, and the bonn
bardment of the city by command of Gene
raj Oudinot, are of too recent occurrence to
be recounted here. 1t is by his gallant de-
fence of Rome, by the frequent sallies 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
we'll known. When the-oity was forced to
surrender, Garibaldi and his noble, spirited
young soldiers refused to lay down their
arms, and resolved to force their way to
safe place of refuge. Their leaders speech
on that occasion would have done no dishon-
or to Brutus or the Cracchi: "Soldiers," he
said, Gin recompense of the love you may
show your country I offer you hunger, thirst,
cold, war and death who accepts the terms
let him follow me-" The enthusiastic Ie-
gion followed him to a man. Their object
in quitting Rome was to reach Venice in
time to assist her against the bombardment
of the Austrians. But Italy was overrun
by the enemy'S troops, and the little legion,
after bravely passing through many dangers,
were obliged to disband and seek individ-
ual safety. Still, number clung to Carl
baldi, gained the sea coast, and embarking
at the little Adriatic port of Cesantico, steer
ed for Venice. A storm dispersed their
fleet, and only few of the adventures sue
ceeded in reaching land near the mouth of
the Pc. Here Garibaldi's devoted Yife,
overcome by the exhaustion and fatigue at
tendant on the perilous expedition, died,
and Garibaldi himself, almost alone, made
his way to Genoa, no one knows how and
thence came to the United States.
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