The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-12
Anecdotes of Garibaldi.

Soon after Garibaldi's arrival in this coun-
try. arrangements were made by the Italians,
French, Germans, and other foreign associa-
tions, in union with our first citizens, to give
him public reception; hut he respectfully
declined the honor, and retired to secluded
country retreat. avoiding distinction and no.
tice: While slow y recovering his impaired
health, he devoted part of his time to wri-
ting some additional particulars of his life, at
the request Of an American friend whom he
had allowed to read and translate his auto
biography. This was contained in a neat
and voluminous manuscript, which Garibal-
di had written at recent interval of his mil
ltary career, and has never yet been publish
ed. AS soon as his health would permit, he
engaged in daily manual labor, to earn his
subsistence in candle mandatory Their re-
Gently established on Staten Island, and thus
he cheerfully set an example to the poor Ital-
ian exiles around him, of humble and honor
able independence.
J At one of the interviews which held with
him, there was present Colonel -, who
had been with him during the siege of Rome,
! in which he had lost hand by cannon
shot. showed them copy of the London
illustrated Times, containing print of Carl
baldl's head quarters at one of the city gates.
Il think knew that soldier" remarked Col.
J.. pointing at one of a group in the
! picture. 81 had remarked one" he added,
"for the delicacy of his appearance, and when
the French fired their first shot at us the ball
penetrated the ancient Roman wall, an6
Sfr hat IA,
frightful wound. A captain standing near
me cried out, oh they have killed my wife "
and then discovered that the youthful sol
dier was beautiful yourg woman who had
accompanied her husband to the war in dis
guse. As she lay on the platform she raised
herself a little, kissed her wound. and shout
ed, Viva la Republica Roma" (Huzza for the
Roman Republic. y and fell back dead"
{ Said Garibaldi: "there were numbers of
such during the war. The women displayed
remarkable zeal for the country, and endured
many hardships for the common cause"
! Garibaldi had fought for liberty in South
America about forty years before the revou-
ton of 1913 in Europe. During most of the
time he was in command of forces by land
and sea, principally Italians, whom he had
collected there among the numerous exiles
found in the wild regions of that continent.
His Italian legion" he carefully trained TO
arms, and led into conflicts where they were
almost always victorious, although often en-
gagged against superior numbers and in ad-
verse circumstances. In this course of pro-
ceeding he always had in view the preparing
of his countrymen to take part in the defense
of Italy. whenever the time might arrive; and
many of his old soldiers joined him and
fought under his lag, when it was unturled
in their own country in the last Europeal
revolutions. Probably some of them art
with him ncw in the bod and successful Ca
reer he has commenced i'll Lomba,dy.
1t is remarkable that in the first battle in
which he was engaged. he early received q
severe wound which rendered him helples.
and insensible until the victory had beer
gained by his companions; and that in hi,
first attempt 10 practice stra;asem he Wa.
unsuccessful and suffered savage treatment
as punishment The battle alluded to was
fought on the Parana river. where his small
coastlng vessel. a Stm0Cca, was attacked by
one OF the brazilian government force, We,
was SO bravely defended that the CT emy fl
naly hauled of and rctreated. Some weeks
later, after his wound had been healed. he
was confined for time to small interio,
town as a prisoner; but at length having re-
celved an intlmation (Which, however, proved
to be unfoundeLD that the authorities would
De glad to be rid of him, he laid plan fo,
escape. On horseback, one night, he rode
tltty-tour miles, and then was overtaken by a
party of troopers, sent in pursuit, and forced
to return the same distance, without rest OF
food and with his feet tied under his horSe
The governor Of the town. man of the mos
brutal nature. first beat him violently with a
club, and then, tying his hands behind him
drew him from the ground by rope fastened
to them, and kept him long time thus sus
pended, without a drop of water to slake hi:
burning thirst. An honorable matron of tn,
place nobly demonstrated with the governor
procured his release, and probably saved hi.
life.
One Of Garibaldi's many remarkable es
capes from imminent danger in consequence
OF his GOODNESS and courage occurred in Rio
, Grandc while he was engaged in the patriot
service. He had about twenty men of differ
y ent nations, classes and colors, engaged in re
pairing three launches n which he had beer
cruising, when he was unexpectedly attacke;
:, by about hundred German soldiers, in thu
, service of Brazil, under the command of
notorious marauder Francisco d Abrea, VIII,
, kept the peaceful country people in fear
Garbaldi and his men had been on the aler
: all the previous night, apprehending an at
tack. but he had sent them to their work il
=, the morning, supposing the danger past, an
they were then scattered about the neighbor
ing grounds, while he was in large build
ing belonging to deserted estancia, o
country estate, with only one man, the cook
preparing to take breakfast. Fortunatel
: the muskets Of his whole party had been de
posted in the building, all loaded with bal
A sudden tramphng Of horses and yels fror
- his assailants, announced their success in e
fecting mastery surprise, which had bee
9 planned by their leader; and Garibaldi wa
. Immediately beset on different sides. Bu
;. seldom, if ever, has he lost his presence o
:, mind. He seized musket. and sprinsing t
= the door desperately resisted the enemy, VIII
y were pressing into it, shooting them down a
!, fast as he could seize one musket after anoth
-, er, in which he was assisted by the cook.
brave Biscayan, named Ignacio, who was a
y. short distance outside, rushed in and joine
~ him moment after, and gradually, one afts
another of his best men found opportunitis
e to come in.
y The enemy however. fought long and re
l. olutely, and at length got upon the top of ii
le roof and threw fragments down 20 kill then
They then attempted to set the building @
: fire but after long and Intellectual stru;
ID gle they were compelled to make retrea
s. having entirely failed in their skil!ful ar
E. threatening enterprise.