The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-23

into existence. The spies of the govern
ment were not long in discovering these
revolutionary organizations and its iron
hand came down upon them with such
force that they were crushed and scat.
tered and as young Garibaldi fed for
life through the gates Of Rome, he read
his own sentence Of death posted on the
walls Of the city. But Providence had q
great work for the young fugitive to per
form in the coming years, and the cxecu.
toner pursued him in vain.
Thus deprived Of the ability Of siding
his own countrymen in their aspIa ations
for freedom, he wandered for some years
an exile, when the struggle between the
Republicans Of South America and the
governments of Brazil and Buencs Ayres
afforded him the 6rst opportunity Of
drawing his sword in the cause of liberty.
II was while in this hard, discoursging
and rovilnus sn--:.. A.. L. a.os s.vs ,tss
woman whose lonely burial We have pre-.
viously described. Defeat and disaster
had overtaken the little feet which he
COMMANDED. Every one of his intimate
personal friends had perished by ship.
wreck or in battle, and his great heart
was heavy with sorrow and despair. To
use bis own words:
II was left in state Of complete isola.
tion, and left alone in the word. Not
one Of the friends Of my heart renamed.
And this change had been made in 80
sudden and terrible q manner that it was
impossible to overcome the impressions
it made upon my feelings. l felt the
want of some one to love me, and do.
sire that such a one might be supplied,
as my present state of mind seemed in
supportablo."
In this frame of mind, Garibaldi ar.
rived, with his shattered vessel, at the
little town of Mar,nhos, 10 the province
Of Laguna. One day, while sorrowfully
pacing the deck, thinking of lost friends
and blasted hopes, his. attention was at
tracted by the sweet voice of woman
who was singing one of the patriotic airs
of the country. He turned hiss eyes in
the direction from which the inspiring
strains came, and beheld a beautiful wo.
man, Of light, graceful figure and upon
whose dark curls the suns of less than
twenty summers had shone. For the
6rst time in his life Gasibaldi was touched
with the "tender passion" By power
Of fascination which he seemed unable to
resist, he was drawn toward the fair
singer. Lowering a boat, he was rowed
to tho shere, aud soon etoed before the
lady's house, but dared not enter. After
hours Of search, he found an acquain.
tance who was known to the family; and
through him he soon obtained an invita-.
ton to take coffee at tho house Of the
young ladys parents. A more intimate
acquaintance only increased the regard
her appearance FIRST inspired. In letter
written to a gentleman in New York,
some years ago, he said: * found that
the hidden treasure had discovered was
gem of rare and inestimable worth.
But have since reproached myself for
removing her from from her peaceful ma
tive retirement to scenes of danger, toll,
and suffering. felt it most deeply on
that bitter day when, at the mouth Of the
P0, within reach of the Austrian shot,
while still hoping to restore her to life, l
took her pulse and was horriicd to find
her corpse. Then sang the hymn of
despair, aud prayed for forgivness for
the sin Of taking her from her peaceful
home stood more forcibly before me-"
Such was the first meeting of Anna
aud the future hero of Iatly. They were
soon married and from that time to her
tragic death, in 1840, a period of ten
years, she followed her husband in oil
his campaigns-sharing the toll Of the
march, the dangers Of tho battle, the
perils Of the camp often pitched amid
death breeding marshes, fording rivers,
crossing almost imponetratle forests, or
fighting by bis side, ever brave, hopeful.
and cheerful, aiding in his arduous labors,
and comforting him in the hours of ad-
versity and defeat. An excellent rider,
she was present 10 nearly every engage.
ment, ralIyiug and encouraging the dis.
pirited troop. carrying orders to distant
parts Of the field, or ministering to the
wounded or dying men.
Do tho OCCASION ~ +. battle nAap Cariti.
bani, she resisted every entreaty Of her
husband to seek . place Of safety, and
took upon herself the duty Of serving out
the ammunition to the soldiers. During
the heat Of the combat, seeip. . portion
Of the line waveriug and threatening to
break, she rode rapidly toward tho col.
umn, hoping to inspire tho mou with
fresh courage. Before reaching them,
however, they broke and fed, and de-
tachment Of the enemy's pursuing cavalry
closed around her. Insensible to fear,
she refused to surrender, and spurring
her horse forward, attempted to ride
through their ranks. A volley was fred
at her, and one ball went through her
hat, cutting off lock of her hair. Still
she pushed on, aud had nearly passed
through their line, when another shot
killed her faithful horse; and further
exertion beitngi impossible, she was
obliged to surrender. The defeat Of the
republicans Wus most disastrous. and