New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-08
LITERARY


the Philosophy of the Beautiful translated by Ed
ward Thomas a former pupil Of Gioberti during hrs
residence at Brussels, is published In London. Dir.
Thomas gives some interesting "reminiscences OF the
great Italian philosopher at that time. Although ex-
ceedngly polite in bis manner TO all the other masters
at the institution Of Peter Gaggia at Brussels, Gobert
was, however, far superior to all OF them. And, IN
deed, the director of the institution the masters them
selves, and down 10 the pupils looked upon Clio
berti as a model Of perfection His habits were Of
such studious nature that he never seen with
any Of the masters except il was by mere chance. His
great pleasure was during the seventeen years that he
lived at Peter Gaggias TO be constantly writing day
and night during that time, those valuable philoscrh
cal books which have afforded him 80 much celebrity
in Europe and which have, together with bis admra
ble qualities contributed to render HE im-
mortal Giobert was not less an extraord.
nary teacher than be was a philosopher, d-
vine, and statesman. AT the institution Of
Peter Gaggia at Brussels, where 1 lived. he taught
philosophy geography, history, and religion; and his
manner Of teaching was always extsmporaneous, and
without the least preparation or pedantry. In his lea
cons he knew how inspire in his pupils the senti-
ments of religion aud patriotism He had most ex.
trordinaly facility for debating to the pupils, and tho
dication was taken down in writing and at the Same
time the greatest nicely of punctuation was observed,
without the assistance of any book and 1t was invarl
ably said by the other masters and the scholars that be
never prepared for retiring to his study Giobeit
always had his pen in his hand and was devoted to his
philosophical career. The philosopher never sought
the company Of anyb body; end during the seventeen
years that he lived with NJ Gaggia he was always de-
voted to writing and appeared TO be In his glory when
be was alone for Gioberti, even in the midst OF the
most noisy assembly in the dense crowd was soil
tary and profound. At the same time, if any person
called on him, particularly if they wero poor,
Gioberti always received them with the greatest
amiabilty Gioberi also showed the greatest
attention to his pupils. During the time he was
giving his classes il any usrious person called on
him, the immortal philosopher would invariably polite
ly inform him that he attending to his scholars IN
his class and would never leave them until be had
finished One of the great characteristics Of Gioberti
was that although very poor himself he suffered
himself to be influenced by the rcb and always dis
PLAYED very grand and memorable example Of meri-
torious disuterestednees. His attachment for Peter
Gaggs at the institution at Brussels was go great,
that he refused a very handsome pension offered to
him by King Charles Albert after the publication Of
bis ceebr,ted Primato Ciriic Moraie deli Italia
TLe Moral Ind Civil Supremacy and Precminencel if
he would accept high Office in Italy. lie refused
sum s, handsomer than he Lad received for his yaua
ble services since be resigned his Office Prime Minis
ter TO that which he received subsequently, to his vol
untary departure for Pans ms Embassador, which was
offered by the young King Victor Emanuel il be would
return TO Italy,
-"In the track Of the GarbaIdsns through Italy
lc,s-. ...I. L.. Laffr IA tv
Aleernon Sidney Bickne published during the past
month In London. The writer gives an of-hand
sketch of Garbald which presents the revolutionary
hero in a life-ke manner. "By dint OF dexterousy
slipping through every crack presenting itself in the
tbrong, found mysef in the course Of time, face TO
face with Garibad ard since have not said anything
Of his personal appearance before will describe him
rs he looked today In costume he was precisely like
the picture forming the fron5pieCe 10 this volume,
with the addition OF u black felt wido-awake, round
which band Of silk of the same hue sn inch broad
was fastened by black buckle. The loose cloak and
trousers to match heard presents foma friend,
because be was too poor careless to buy clothes
when he required them bu, the color light French
gray, lie chcss The coat had sriangular piece
Of cloth butioued in front, admitting Of removal.
oozey kno,tedover the shoulders adrty old red hand
Lad, s capoie. This appendage Garibaldi adopted in
Brazil, where they call il "puDcho, and finding it
comfortable he has continued it ever since when it
rains tho is too powerful il is pulled over his
head. By his side he a steel sword, Of the rat
tern specially manufactured for his army, aud sod all
over Naples at four piasers each. His arms in red
shirt sleeyes and bare hands with ling OF the
fingers, were very Conspicuous from way be has of
u,
guess him to be not more than FIVE feet six inches
five feet inches ut the outside; indeed when he
rose to retire and passed ne thought he Of
the shortest men had ever seen in reality he is II
riAe taller than at first glance he would be taken for
owing to his immensely broad shoulders and chest
diminishing his stature by comparison. Asa whole, bis
figure gives you the idea Of such colossal strength that
you think blow from his fist would be death. One
glance at his face, sunburnt but not Scared would
force even his most mortal enemy to admit it is sngu
lary handsome there a mob lity of general outiue
combined with marvellous sweetness Of expression
that captiyaes you at once The is longer than
ordinary and the forehead, massive expanse if may
20 speak, denotng great intellectual powers, the small
gray eyes set rather deep brilliantly lighting
| up as he smiles in speaking. The beard once Of
reddish color, now partially gray, and not Of the
preposterous length his portraits sometimes represent
it to be- finally long, thin hair, nearly black and ap-
parently uncombed dsngled from his head rs low as
the level Of the bottom of his chin. Everything
sidered the tout snSeaJs coincded very we'll with my
anticpation perhaps did not expect to SEQ anybody
quite 20 DID, but on the other hand nothing can con-
vey the aintest idea of tho amabenees so thoroughly
stamped on every lineament. 1t does one good to
see Garibadi, for one goes away morally certain one
man at least is free fiom the faults unlimited power