, 1863-04-03

The famous Iriah orator, Mason Jones, delivered
lis lecture upon Garibaldf last crening to
crowded house at Bryan Hall.
The lecturer said that On his return from Italy,
his first desire was to give in one lecture IN account
Of the modern history Of Italy; but on examining
his memoranda, lie found it would be impossible
to crowd all he had to Say that subject in one,
two, or half dozen lectures. ue would like to
speak OF all the great actors in the drama Of Italian
freedom, but he had no chance Of that in an hours
talk So he would con1ne his observations to the
career Of Gariba1af alone-
The subject WAS very dear to him, and the man
Garibaldi was worthy OF the lore and admiration
Of every noble heart. He had seen whole nation
Of ten millions people restored to liberty by this
man in single day. He was no npstart nor aris-
but nan ho S the Rs9p 1 from The
was simple and unpretcn1ing in hfsMlanncrs with
out dash Of pride In him and lie had broken
tho chain Of centuries, he refnecd all rewards for
his services, and returned to bis island home In
blaze Of glory.
At thc mention Of Garibaldls 8 name al, calumn1es
are dumb: he ie greater than all the titled diplo-
matists Of Europc he is the ariEtocrat of nature.
whose heart Is ill integrity He refused tho
Princcdom and fortunes which Victor Emanucl
offered him, moi out OF pride, but bya spirit OF
genuine simplicity, because he did not know what
He had spent many day with this brave Gen
cral, and the more he knew Of him the more he
]ored and ycncrated bis character. HI had been
with him in the palace, In the camp and before the
bivouac fires; and he had alao pariakcn Of his hos
pltali,y at his island home. lie was always the
detfnl manner, the heroic With the amiable. It
wac not his military genius which struck the Ice
turcr, but the novel excellence Of the man. He
wae. it is true, brave e. lion-hc walked uncon-
eer1lcd and nnnoyed up to the cannon's 'sjmouth-and
yet he WAS Us tender rs woman and as gentle as
child
height. Those who imagined him to be- Of the TO-
mantle school were sadly deceived He was not Of
that type or style Hewas a plain, brown, weather
beaten warrior: not an Atlonis 1y any means, but
uespeakahIy beautiful nevertheless, III the cxpres-
tion Of his face, through which his pure and un-
spotted soul shonc as with heavenly effuIgeuce.
Ills emile also bcautifut-ior the sunshine Of
# zippled all over his features and dcepencd tie
light in his intellectual eyes. When the lcctnree
trst saw him, liz was surrounded By his Staff
there stood GaribaIdi in their midst, the plainest
dressed OF tht N ALL He was rased in the wei
known, historic red shirt; and over his neck was
hg knot in 'front.' and his hat made Of simple
felt. Bit beneath this hat YVES head-a real, ver-
table head-autl nun true and noble heart beat
nnter that RED shirt. What we5r '*aEins p!umes.
and gilt sAou1der-strape. and decorated orders to
him!
He was horn in the City Of Nice on the 10Th
OF July, 1sQ5, aud was nov therefore ~ his seth
sailing the shores Of the Mediterranean he
first heard the story Of his country's history aud
wrongs; When the Revolution broke out In 1921,
twas that Gatibaldi first became acquainted with
ltazzini, who was ever after his idol.
Tie lecturer .savc rapid review OF bis carly
ccssfn1 Italian ins1rrection-his prescription and
sentence OF death therefor, amt his subsequent
flight, TO his.appcA1nnce ~ soldier in the South
ID liz iaan brsae nd wen Fix hoors L.
trasel!er It Monte video, tlsn sanoansed