The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-05
"Reminiscences OF Gartbaldfs Wait Tn

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On the Sh or 9th Of September In tho year 1885, tho
Peruvian bark Carmen arrived al this port with cargo
ha person than g. esriealdi then simple captain Of
trading vessel, the hero Of Italy ana the sub
verter Of thrones occupy ing the attention OF the
civilized world The signature at the bottom Of ma
nest At the Custom Rouse is In elesan, hand
nat IN his particular bis education in youth had not
From an old merchant OF this port Captain sweetsor
Formerly az the firm OF sweetser X Nortop) who was
introduced 10 Garibald on the day Of his arrival
his company Tor the greater portion OF the time until
departure from this city, and has since received from
him letter and present, We CLEAN remn OF
interest In regard 10 his visit 70 Boston.
The Carmen was consigned to G. Bartlett, OF this
city, and the position Of captain Of the vessel IN
doubtedly accepted by Garbadi temporary occupa-
tion Of his time. lie could speak Epgsh in broke,
manner, but could not und rstand II fully AZ delivered in
speecbes and % Capt s~eeizer Understood Spanish his
hrquain lance quite acceptable commander Of
the Carmen Al that time 6sribsdi understood Spa
nfh, Italian French and German languages and ere this
toms
was The remark Of The mate OF The Carmen ia spsss
Ing Of his commander that he put bis lightning cleo
even bis sailors would have Jumped overheard obey
him He PERSONAL appearance a. tina, time II thus de-
fcrbed-Of light complexion and blue eyes, looking
rather Ike Anglo Saxon than an Italian with Nght
beard around bis chin, high shoulders and short neck
On shore in Boston be usually plain citl zens
dress, with Rossuth bat but shpboard his ayorle
costume vas sort Of fez cap and tallor Jacket
ns,e, "s,leaa ~ mucn - possible avoided puo.
any large usembage Of people He walked the streets 10
contemplatve mood, and he then bad large cor.
respoDdence with bis patriot friends In Italy and thoec
who had been sxpNr iaied Tor political cause and we're
then resd, ITS Of this country and doubtless brood
M over the plans since realized for the redemption Of
his country.
Al the time o. his VISIT the crImcsn var bad JOS. CON
menced, spd The opinion Was expressed 10 his hearing
that Nmghttesut ~ general European contest "Hsuoh
should prove 20 be the case, he remarked 'vou may
depend upon Il that Italy viii make stronger
che has maize before to regain her ndepeudepceD
He never spoke a hs achievements the struggles
o. Isss, snd hs heroic movements al Rome and other
places Upon one occasion friend suggcstcd that be
might be 10 DANGER ~ losing bsneck mo only regret
With me" he ssd, smiling, "s, that have but one neck
10 lose for the sake 0f Italy.
rs eyes was bright, with a quick fash He thousht
highly OF kostuih AZ statesman bat not soldier. In
hs walks through tie streets he generally took good
the principle Of any machine which Inspected stand
Ing day IN front o. the las machine Ia Fan street.
he failed ut nrst TO perceive the principle, bot changing
ne position, be dtcov,red u, when be remnkei, How
simple, and Jet how Ingenious"
BE much desired, when here, 10 possess govern.
ment charts and Captain sseetser introduced him 10 r.
husneEs, who at grained The Italian captain With
fu series Gsrbadi returned hs thanks and remarked
20 Captain sveeiser, "Now reel rich "
Mr. Lincoln rent " Captain Sseeiscr and GArsbadi an
Invitation 10 the festival OF the Mechanic Charitable Asso
citation The invitation accepted. GarSbsidi a.
tended ana tncd 70 the aGdress ~ which he could
tine for the banquet approached Garibaidi expressed
desire 90 return board hs vessel and wN nor, there
fore, presept At the entertainment
We remained here but a few week., when he len for
New 1otf where he put the vessel charge the mate
and embarked Tor Italy, where he has since remained
Saribadi undoubtedly received a good education In hs
YOUTH sudyr at tho colleges 81 that country. lie WAS
born IN The year 1907, and 10, therefore, In his fy third
year
The statements made at the las, city dinner ,ha, Carl
oaid wM Al one time present At Fourth o. July
eu, only On one occasion, the lew September
1853, above stated.