Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-29

Personal Appearance and Habits of Carl
bRldi-7His PnnctnnIity aud AbstemiOus-
ness-His Love:of Poetry, and Popularity
with the People.
A correspondent of the London Times
writes from Messina on the I'd inst:
this morning accompanied Garibaldi in
his usual morning visit to the Faro. What
ever be the season, GaribalGi gets up at dawn,
and it is these early hours of the morning,
which he calls his own, when he likes to
indulge in his day dreams, or spend the time
in confidential conversation. When at home
or in the camp, he likes to saunter about,
leaving no spot in the neighborhood unex-
plored, and having, above all, tendency TO
ascend all high hills or towers from which
you have the most extensive view in the
neighborhood. 1t was in these early morn
ing walks, near the village of Quartero, in
the mountains about Genoa, that he worked
out his idea of q descent upon Sicily, and on
the nights Of the Pizzo di Fico that he de-
cided on the bold blow at Palermo. The
tower of the lighthouse at the Faro is likely
to become the brooding-place of some other
great idea, for not morning passes without
Garibaldi being seen at this chosen spot.
Besides indulging in this favorite pastime of
contemplation and concentration in himself,
his presence at the Faro just at this time is
required to vivify and advance the works
which are being constructed there.
Like time, Garibaldi waits for nobody, so
took care to be there at dawn. He lives at
the Royal Palace, close to the villa, the little
ornamental garden in the main street. AS
usual, leaving the larger apartments to his
suite, he retired into small corner room,
which forms his bedroom, study and private
room; adjoining it is small room occupied
by his private secretary. He had Just done
dressing when entered; he walked about in
the room, scarcely Illuminated by the first
gray light of the morning, finishing his toilet.
Coffee and some hard biscuits were ready
for breakfast on o small table, encumbered
with papers, while in the rest of the room
were lying about in picturesque confusion
other papers, model arms, rifles, muskets,
swords and revolvers, samples of the soldiers
rations as they ought to be, and cigars. We'll
coming me with hearty shake of the hand,
he continued walking about twice or three
times along the room, then stopping, he
asked me: 'Do you remember the Cdrme
della Morte of Ugo Foscolo?" On my con-
Tossing my Ignorance he began to recite 1t to
me, giving all the emphasis of which those
sublime verses are capable. Having finished,
we sat down to have some coffee, talking OF
poetry and the superiority of versi scioiti
over rhymes.
The carriage was ready, and we drove
thlOuBh bhC otili otIOObo tOWdIu t0t
Marina. 1t is about nine miles to the Faro;
almost all along the road there is success
sion of dwelling-houses, villas, and villages.
Although twas only sunrise when we left
the town, the dwellings of the lower classes
were already open, the children playing on
the beach, their elders peeping out of win
dows, or standing at the door, to give their
greeting to their savior, as Garibaldi is
called. Man, woman and child seemed to
know him like an old acquaintance, and
saluted him with their best smile. They are
lying, as it were, in wait for him. knowing
as they do, that he passes every morning
By seeing him every morning they seem to
think that they have acquired kind of right
to his acquaintance, and, above all, the
children watch for his carriage, and never
fail to stammer the "EUUiVd GaribaldiF
1t is kind Of affectionate popularity which
he enjoys on this spot, and which is quite
different from the noisy popularity which is
the usual tribute paid to great men; and
Garibaldi is just the man to appreciate thii
popularity, and to comply with its tyran
nical exigencies. Every one expects to have
q look Of recognition, familiar smile,
slight nod or waving of the hand; it would
tire out any one else except the man from
whom they are expected. He sees every one
and listens to every one-the most for.
midable corUee in country where every one
begins his speech with the creation Of the
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