, 1862-09-06
Garibaldi in the Field

The Masons and Slidells who have waited
long and intrigued so persisenty for foreign
tervention in the American quarrel, have recei,e
their final answer from an unexpected quarter
From the rocky hermitage of Caprera the ma
who is not to be seduced or overawed by despct
ism--who carries with him the heart of Italy anC
the sympathies of all oppressed natonalities-thl
invinclble General of volunteers who can make
unframed boys fight like veteran soldiers-issuc.
a cartel of defiance and scor to the Emperor O
the French, and summons the forces he has quie
ly organized all over Italy to assemble around
his standard in Sicily. His war cry is Rome or
deathw That cry is echoed by the Italian peopl
and Victor Emanuel, though he accepts as a Prima
Minister, Ratazzi, the chosen instrument of tn
Tuileres, is known to be in full sympathy witt
the nation. Although it is the ultimate purpose
Of Garibaldi to restore Rome to its true position
as the Capital Of Italy, it is not positively known
whether the expedition he is organizing is intend
ed for the 1iber or the AGriatic Venice. also. Is
needed to complete The anty of Italy, and thirty
thousand of her exiled children lave implored the
indomitable liberaor to give freedom to their be-
loved and beautiful city. At Venice, Garibaldi
will meet Austria at Rome, France. The odds
are appalling. The movement is a bold challenge
to two of the most powerful empires in Europe
either of which considers itself more than match
for United Italy. But an alliance between France
and Austria is barely regarded as among the prob
abilities, and could not be effected without draw
ing Russia, Prussia and other Powers into the
vortex Of war.
Our interest IN this movement is vital. Takine
advantage of hull in Europe and dssension in
America, the French Emperor has manifested
design to push scheme of conquest on this con
tlnent-to gain military foothold in Mexico, and
to play the magnificent role Of arbiter of America
destinies. Already an army has sailed for Vera
Cruz, and formidable feet has been concentra-
ted in the Gulf of Mexico. Already, have the
rebels against the best interests of mankind iu
our Southern States, professed a willingness 90
accept French protectorate and become a French
colony rather than return to their rightful al o-
glance But the impending movement of GAR
bad will give all European powers ample em-
ployment upon their own continent They will
cease to dwell upon the civil war in America with
such painful anxiety Battles, seiges. and the for
tune of war nearer home will engage their atten.
ton, if not furnish occupation for their huge stand
ing armies. The question Of self government u1
be presented in a new and formidable shape. And
the grand result, as far as we are concerned, vl
be that we shall BEL left to deal with our domestia
foes according to our own ideas of right and JUS
tlce. Garba!di simply designs to serve his own
nationality, we suppose but his taking the field
at this uncture Of affairs cannot fail to be of vital
service to the great republic which once afforded
him refuge from oppression. While he throws
down the gauntlet TO the French masters ofIone
he spikes the rebel gun Of foreign Intervention n
our behalf.-Sacramento Uuion.