The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
MORE DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS FOR
OUR ARMY

TWO THOUSAND ITALIAN VETERANS OFFERED TO THE
Observation-Disclosures NOT COMING, ETC.
The steamship New York, which arrived yesterday
from Bremen, brings ameng numerous passengers num-
Der of officers late Of Garbadis army who come to this
country for the purpose of rendering to government
their services and military experience in crushing out the
rebellion against the constitution and the Union.
The most prominent OF these officers, and who
comes highly recommended, is Major valentin Brauens-
vein late Adjutant of General Garbadi This officer is
the bearer Of certificates and credentials from the Italian
patriot and General Avezzani as TO capabilty and mill
ary skill the battle field. The Hon George Marsh the
American Minister Resident at Turin, presented Major
Brauenswein with some very daterng testimonials and
introduces him TO Secretary OF War Cameron for his kind
considerations.
In order that readers may form just estimate Of
the qualities Of this officer in regard to his military scr
vices present the following biographical sketch which
we're enabled to gather of him. Major valentin
Brauenswein is native OF Austria, and was born In the
city Of Vienna IN the year 1879 At the age OF feen ne
graduated in 1916. He then entered the Polytechnic
school, and graduated with honors from that institution
in 154S at which time he brevetted Lieutenant He
was concerned in mostly all the campaigns OF the revolu
TONS and also distinguished himself ut Solferno,
Magenta and other places during the Italian Of 1852
In 1860 he joined Garbadi at Palermo who elevated him
the rank Of Major and appointed him Autan General
Of his staff In that position his great skill n engineering
in good stead Major Brauenswein superintendcd
the building Of oil the bridges and often commanded the
ponoon person when in active service At the
termination of he still remained with Garbadi,
and nasmuch a number Of his brother officers emf
grated to this country and were received in the service
Of the federal army Major also made up his mind to
volunteer the right side Of the Unon TO which end he
comes endorsed by Hon. George Marsh
In appearance the subject Of this sketch is rather pre-
possessing He Is tall and well built, and his features
present somewhat forid complexion; yet his flashing
eye stamps him the soldier. The only drawback
in the Of Major Branenswen that he is unable TO
speak the English language but French, Italian German
and several other tongues he master Of and it will not
be surprising n, in few months he will be capable Of
freely conversng In our language.
In regard to General Gibalds coming to this country
the Mssr says that at the breaking out Of the war he
entertained some idea Of Offering his services in
behalf Of the maintenance OF the Unlsh but the project
is, owing 10 his Illness utterly impossible at present
When his aid left Caprera, the 18th u Garibadi
confined to his bed by attack Of rheumatism.
But in spirit the noble patriot is with u.s. if not IN person.
and nowhere the face of the globe has glorious
Union better friend and defender than General Garibald
the champion Of Italian liberty.
Major Brauenswein is authorized to offer our govern
ment the services Of upwards of two thousand veteran
Italian soldiers, with their officers.
The officers mentioned in connection with the subject OF
this sketch arrived in the vessel but personally
unknown TO Major b., and unable to obtain any
further information in regard to them.