Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-09
Garibaidi in New York.

mated by Garlbaldi in behalf of Italian liner,
ty, commands all but universal sympalhy
and admiration, some brief particulars as to
MS appearance, demeanor, and conversation
while resident on this side of the Atlantic
may prove interesting. They have been
gathered from one who knew him well. and
Wno' TO certain extent, enjoyed the honor
Oambaldi has then the appearance ola
man OF forty five years OF age and was not
more than five feet eight inches in height,
though he looked tall in consequence of his
erect carriage and majestic aspect. Broad.
shouldered and very deep chested, Of the san.
Suihe nervous temperament, naturally clear
| compIeXoned, though bronzed by exposure,
| lle most careless observer could hardly have
mistaken him for an ordinary person. His
eyes were gray his nose straight, (perhaps
with the slightest inclination toward the
aquine) and halr short, but he wore long
red beard and moustache. lie had an oval
oraln, high IN the region denoting the moral
sentiments. His was grave, grand, elegant
laee' thorongIy unvulgar in detail and ey-
pl ession. Eainesness and determination
were its prominent chara, teristics II e look
ed as brave and resolute man as ever lived ;
one in whom intensity Of conyiction was the
auimating principle
In conversation, his sonorous voice second
ed his singGlariy impressive Appearances
Unlike Italians in general, he used but little
gcstculation, enuuciating every word with
marked distnctnrss. lie acquired the En-
glish language with extraordinary facility,
never using words loosely or at random, and
being careful not to allow particular shades
Of meaning to escape him; with which OBJ
ject, when talking with friend. he would
pause to request explanations. His strong
clear, deep toned uttcrance had somewhat Of
bells richness in it, vou could fancy If
might swell into a lion Ike shout ofcommand
upon occasion. his vast chest seemed to
impart power and volume to his utterance
Fond OF and sensitive to poetry, an opposite
or beautiful quotation always interested him:
he read good deal, and appeared perfectly
familiar with the best Of Italian literature,
Always dignitied and courteous. and at
first rather reserved, he converscd with sim
plicity; in his native language with elegance.
employing a clear and classical diction. lie
never introduced the topic Of Italy, but did
not avoid it, and undoubtedly felt deeply on
the sui ject. When tie murdered patriot
Ugo Bassi was mentioned he was moved to
unusual emotion. and exclaimed: "Ahl the
good man the kind, excellent man! lie was
good! lie was pure do not k5,o,e hop he
ca7'e 70 De d priest" OF his personal adyen-
lures and achievements Garibaidi was always
modestly rtteent. though he spoke warmly
and enthusiastically Of his companions in arms
and aIiectionately Of his countrymen
Once, stirred Ly the contemplation Of a
friends domestic happiness, he mentioned his
wife and the circumstances attending her
Al a. --f.it.o
they can here be but alluded to. The daugh
Ter OF his entertainer, an accomplished young
lady, wrote Il poem on the incident. which
Gmibaldi priced highly, and had TRANSLATED
into Italian But whatever his past suffer
iuga, or those of his country, he looked con-
hdently and resoutely toward the future
lie never despairod, believing that his and
its time 0ouid come.
lie was much struck by the evidences Of
the material prosperity Of the city of New
York, observing that everybody looked well
dressed, free, and happy lie thought the
United States too wealthy, and put many
inquiries as to its government and its instim
tions. lie took great interest in the news
papers.
Simple in his tastes and economical in his
habits, he refused all offers of pecuniary as
sislance tendered by the liberalitv Of his
friends or countrymcn indeed, he held him
self aloof from such, o4iecting TO liouization
or promiscuous intimaeies lie preferred
earning his living to accepting aims, how
ever rendered There are those Of our citizens
who remember his name as appearing over
cigar store situated in a Nassau street tase-
ment, just below the post office, and still
more who have heard Of his candle-makiug
on Staten Island
He dressed simply, sometimes in plain.
dark blue coat and ordinary hat, walking
very erect, as already stated Such was in
exile, the hero whom every generous heart
now halls as the future lbtrutor of Italy,
Nc1g YoYk IYorld