Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-21
Marriage Of the italian Patriot,
Gen. Garibaldi,

The following account Of the marriage OF the
celebrated Italian patriot Gen. GARnALDr--the ro-
mantle incident preceding it aud its unhappy de-
novsment---Nl no doubt be of interest 70 our rea-
ders. I, is taken from the Paris correspondents Of
the New Orleans Pfodyne---a source whose respcc--
liability is voucher for its truth. It is strange
story, yet doubtless true one;
dare say you have heard great many illusions
to Garibaldis marriage, and have been rather puz.
zed TO form an opinion whether he was or was not
married the whole matter being shroudcd in mts.
terry. think can tell you the whole story. .Ifs
was engaged TO marry Miss Josephine Raymond,
"daughter" (so every body sad) Of the Marquis
Raymondi wealthy Milan landed proprietor. The
Marquis Raymond lives with Roncouis wife sis
ter, and Miss Josephine Raymond is the eldes, OF
the FIVE children tall daug6tersl that have Issued
from this union. She is tall brunette, wiih brill
liant eyes, regular, but prominent features, and
rather fiat face. She is two-and-twen'y years Old.
Last summer when the Italian campaign was al its
height, the Marquis Raymond and his family were
at his summer residence Fino Castle, which Is some
fifteen eighteen miles from Milan and is situated
on the western bank of Lake Como. Garbaldi
and his band were at Yarese. He had entered Co
mo few days before, and made the acquaintance,
of the Marquis Raymond and his family. Tho
Austrians had marched forward cut OF all commit
nication between Como and Yarese, intendngt0 10
ese in large numbers, as to surround and crush
Garibaldi and his followers. The Pedestal Aayorl
Of Como was anxious 10 communicate this intei-
gence to Geribaldi, and made proclamation to
his fellow citizens calling upon one brave ltalianto
volunteer and risk his life for Garbaldi's safety-
No body offered. When Miss Josephine Raymondl
heard of this, she became indignant at the coward
ice Of men, and offered herself as volunteer, say
ing 10 the Pedestal: "Give me the dispatch. l.
will go to Garibaldi and will bring back his reply,
The Pedestal hesitated TO accept from a young girl
of one-and-twenty (who by reason Of her sex raii
much greater risks than q man would be exposed
toy services deemed by men too hazardous to be en-
countered. But Miss Josephine Raymond insisted
so strenuousy that the dispatches should be given
her that the Pedestal yielded besides, whom else
had he to send, and the danger pressed? She got
on her horse, and in instant disappeared in the
mountains deiles. She knew every path that lay
between Como and Varese for from her youth she
bad trod them all afoot or on horseback. She es-
capped the Austrians, and at sunrise was at Carl
baldis camp. She delivered the dispatch into his
hands. She returned home as safely she had
gone TO her destination. Being forewarned, Carl
baldi was forearmed; he forced Borgho Vico defilc,
and drove back the Austrians beyond Lake Como.
After the peace was made at Vilafrsnca, Garibaldi
paid the Marquis Raymond visit at Fno Castle,
for the fair warrior Of Como had made deep inn
preston on him. He asked her in marriage Of her
father The Marquis was delighted at the PROPOSE
riage was announced everywhere In the neighbour
hood, and soon heard of throughout Europe
When the Marquis told Josephine that he bad Civ
en- her hand TO the Lberator OF Italy, she appeared
stupefed rather thar delighted. She could not re-
fuse TO wed Garibad, for every Italian regards him
as something more than demi-god---besides, what
pretext could she give? Her family took her stu
peaction for the emotion natural to her at this
supreme hour Of womuns life, and they fastened
the preparation for the marriage. The whole Ray
mondi family were soon collected at Fino Gaste.--i
Garibaldi came with all his friends, and a second
marriage was soon negotiated between Garibaldis
son and a younger sister (sad to be beauty OF
Josephine Raymond. All at once, and the day be-
fore the incorporated for the marriage, Miss jose
phine fell sick. II was hoped she would be better
on the next day; on hecontrary, she became worse;
/ two--thrce-iour--fve days came and went; Miss
Josephine became worse. The physician said il was
nothing serious and at last the father Of the bride
determined to make her dress and have her carried
to the altar; the marriage was to be celebrated in
the chapel in his castle. II became necessary to
take some measure of this sort for all tho newspa-
pers in Europe were making enquiries on the sub
ject and several persons from remote cities had quit
ted their ordinary aqocations to act as Garibaldps
groomsmen, (among them Mons. Alex. Dumas) and
they could not be expected TO wait there indefinite
i ly dancing attendants upon womans vapors. The
marriage ceremony took place in Fino Castle Chap
el, but after the ceremony the bride declared she
felt worse than ever and begged her friends 70 ex-
cuse her from taking any, share in the festivities
prepared in honor Of the occasion, and took 10 bed
The wedding party was, under these circumstances
gloomy as matter Of course, and soon broke up
leaving Garibaldi alone with his new family, He
could not enter the nuptial chainber-his wies i'll
ness forbade that. He slept in an adjoining room
The mails next morning brought him etter-atf
anonymous letter-sent so it stated, by one Of his
friends. II acquainted him that Miss Josephine
: Raymondi or Mrs. Josephine Garbaldi (for such