The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-06
THE RED SHIRT OF SOUTH AMERICA.
The SaiIor.Ssldler- Garibaldl and Hb Early
Exploits Personal "Reminiscences
perate Daring, Hard Fighting and
Short RatIons Yankee Merchant
Runs q South American Block.
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The following sketch Is from the Journal of Mr.. Sas
Burrows and as IL relates portion OF the history Of
the great Garibald during mis- South American career
has especial interest at this time -
The gallant defence of tho city Of Montevdeo, captai
Of the republic Of Uruguay, river Ia Plate, South
America connected MS IL was with the early history Of
Garibaldi, should be known TO all
General RIVERA, after having filed the Presidential
chair for the constitutional term, succeeded by
Gen. Oribe who became unpopular when Gen. Ri
vera succeeded, through revolution, in regainng the
Presidential chair.
Gen Oribe escaped to Buenos Ayres, and Joined his
fate with General Ross Governor of that confederation
Gov gave Gen. Oribe command Of his army, and
sent him to the interior departments to put down insur
rectons This General having succeeded in this claimed
of Governor Rosas the liberty OF invading the republic
Uruguay with the Buenos Ayrean army, and again plac
ing himself the Presidential chair at Montevdeo To
this Governor Rosas agreed which decision cost him his
reign at Buenos Ayres and made him an exile IN foreign
land.
General oribc invaded Uruguay with large Buenos
Ayrean army considered veteran troops. The citi
gems Of Montevidco made every exerton to repel the
enemy. Monteydo stands peninsula, and a ditch,
eight feet wide and FIVE feet deep, hastily thrown up
from shore to shore, protecting the city from the
trance OF cavalry and Offering tho result proved per-
feet resistance to the invading army. General Oribe
came marching on Monevideo with his victorious army,
and when that city General Rivera left with al his
cavalry about three thousand men, ana placed himself
outside OF the invading army, with view TO cut OF the
supplies OF cattle from the enemy and be prepared to
the siege any moment when his forces and those
in Montcvdoo might be strong enough TO attack the be-
segefs
frj ctr nutba Inv ing
fertilization, within which he placed strong force and
around which his army encamped for ten years during
which the siege lasted Five miles east Of Monteydeo
General Oribc established port the Boseo whore the
foreign concentrated, and where the imports
and exports Of the country were transhippcd.
Tor the defence Of Monteydco the French Inhabitants
formed French legion and the Italians Italian legion
who contributed greatly the security of the city and
n many conflicts outside the walls many gallant and
bloody battles we're fought, in which quarters were
shown.
General oribc IN order 10 ntmidate the French and
Italians, together with all foreigners from Joining in the
war order that every prisoner taken should
have his throat cut.
IL dag OF gloom and sadness at Mont cyideo when
fifteen Freedmen made prisoners among which
number promising young French.nan OF abou,
twenty years OF age He young man OF great pro-
mise and acuated by that martial spirit so universal in
his native land enrolled himself with his counirymen
defend Monievdeo When he saw his comrades slauch-
tered after the other by having their Threats cut
he appealed to the officer to spare his life and not TO cut
his throat like n beast.
lie said, NSparc me for aged mother in France for
am her only son and support"
His appeal was in vain and be shared the fate OF his
brother soldiers.
When the enemy rcireaied the French legion went
and buried thor butchered countrymen with solemn
mprecation that the invaders should receive their
ward from frenchmen for the bloody deed.
united a in the defence this decd and the order Of
General Oribe 20 cut the throats Of all taken
Men who previously took part in the war united
with the government of Montetiieo in defending The
city against the brutal enemy
As an American citizen ] felt indignant at such an
order and from IL alone determined share in the dan
gers OF aiding and assisting the defenders OF the city
4 vsneu GsneTal or,oe at his camp, with my eldest
son. ana o. hai time had Formed no preferences for the
eonendng parties, and did not ill this order was repeat.
cd to me from General oribe himself.
In conversation with him hc said to and my SON.
q! have sent my troops TO Maidonalo with an order 10
kill every who sells cattle buys cattle aids in chip.
ping cattle, any way assists in sustaining the de-
fence of Montevideo and this will continue tin Monte
vdeo falls" The order frightfu that replied
"Wii General orbe be pleased TO repeat that orderg'
The farmer selling his cattle the man buying the Ia.
borer driving, those shipping all were denounced and To
die the invaders possessed the power This order made
me and every American in the place volunteer to take
our chance Of danger 10 such fought battles
shed blood but hearing the order from General 0rbe
HIMSELF FELT DESTROYS OF showing bin that such threats
could not int midate Americans but would Invariably in
duce them to aid the suffering.
Garibald at that time eviuecd that noble character
which has shone with such brilaicy the dcvefancc
OF HE own Italy.
Everywhere on shore and the water he was the
same noble spirr accomplishing wherever he great
achievements knew him intimately for years during
the siege have known him every position Of dcsltuon
aud want, in commanding his sailors and soldiers hut
never knew an act 81 his but wol have been approved
BY Washington during the Revolutionary war
Garihaldi Is as perfect sailor soldier, and
have seen him hight his little schooner
in Montcvdco harhor SO beautifully that he
received the applause Of every spectator. The
Bucnos Ayrean squadron commanded by Admiral Brown
most noble son Of Ireland, and who never known
TO do cruel or improper deed during the long and
bloody p which he cngaged-in concert with tho
invading army, ran into the harhor OF Nonicyiaeo with
south wind aud attacked the fortiopon Rat Island
General Garibald took command of small schooner Of
the Mont evideans and AT musket shht distance Kept
constantly lacking ahead Of tho enemy keepaE up
constant, IRE The was very rough in The harbo At
that time the wind, directly IN, prevented Admiral
Brown from getting under weigh, AMI with every effort
ON the part Of the enemy, with grapcsbot and iarsge
they did not succeed in hurting Garabais little vessel
During The his genius concetv Cd aud put cxecu
ton most bold and gallant deed Ne proposed the
Montevdcan government to permit him ioatempt reach
ing the River rsrana ascend that the city of
Asuncion, and, If possible induce the government Of
Paraguay TO join in the war against Bacnos Ayrcs
His corvette was ship OF 800 tons mounting twenty
guns, with a Of $50 men, and with foir wind lac
passed the strong Bucnos Ayrean fort Of Martin Garcia
and as,onshed the Buenos Ayrean government by pass
ing up the River Paranl, capturing every Bnenos
}iyrean vessel the river, and pushing on with
all the power no possessed, knowing that he would
DC followed by strong force OF the BuenOs Ayrcap navy
Admiral Brown ordered TO pursas this daring
sailor which he did with force Ear superior to that OF
Garhadi, who most noby led the Of tho rarana ect
sweeping and capturing everything belonging - the
Buenos Ayroans on tho river Had the enemy, during
the last war, succeeded IN getting ship OF the
waters Of the Upper Mississippi would not have Gre.
atcd creator asonnent than Garibalds appearance
the Parana
Admiral Brown had the advantage in bringing
up the river the strength Of the wind, and in
bong able 70 place twice "a many men on his
warping lines Geribaldi had IN his Notwith.
standing this, whenever tho Admiral's ships came
within grare and canister dstance Of Caribsldi he
enabled, whilst his powder and shot lasted TO keep hs
enemies Of distance. Admiral Brown had great adyan-
tsges the assistance he received from the inhabitants
On tho banks OF tho river, all OF whom his friends
Tho battle constant, night and day, until
Garibaldis l.sa Sore perfectly exbaustei, hts
lcagss vss about exYenIeii and b. w. siits