The New York herald., 1875-03-26

OF the government there is doubt, for only yes
terday morning Minister Mlnahetu paid an un-
expected visit to him and is said to have arranged
the financial part OF tIe undertaking TO the Cen
eral's salts action. They shook hands, l am told,
and came 10 cordial unders tandng.
THE ORIGINAL PROJECTS MODIFIED
on the first interview had with General Carl
! oaldI at the villa Severini, lew days before he
removed to the villa Casallni. his views were on a
far yaster scale than he mas since recognized TO be
advisable. his idea then was TO devlate the waters
OF the T1ber entirely into the bed OF the Anlo Tor
about couple or miles far the Nomentano
bridge anu then to cut an entirely new and navi-
| gable canal TO serve also collector TO whole
system of lateral drains, down 10 the sea.
The old bed OF the Tlber, however was
/ 10 be preserved in restricted form,
with siuice gates, by which the quantity
OF water allowed to pass through the city at fiocd
periods might be regulated, and by closing which
entirely at low water the beu OF the river might
be searched Tor the treasures OF gold and silver,
statues, inscriptions and other objects OF artls-
teal and archaeological interest, " ach IL is reason
ably supposed may nave fallen or been thrown
into the Tloer from time to time during the kiGgly
republican and imperial periods or Rome, or
during the lawless pillage and destruction so re-
peatedy inflicted on the fallen mistress OF the
world during the Dark Ages But the General
his pencil on the great map OF Rome and the
Campagna, which he kept stretched before him,
would be OF very difficult If not impossible execu-
ton, through the actualites of varying ground and
differing levels, and he became convinced thatan
REorIFIcATIoN OF THE TIBER,
intended 10 be really practicable, must be
limited TO the valley through winch 1t now runs,
at any rate only extended to the cutting OF
new channel little above the junction of the
All. II
round the eastern circuit OF the city walls. profit
ing by the valley OF the Mariana to reJoin the
main river in the neighbornood OF the Basilica OF
St. Paurs without and relieve the city OF a
great mass OF water, which would otherwise over
wnelm its lower districts in periods OF food, as
has been repeatedly the case during successive
ages. This measure and the shortening OF the
lower branch OF the Tiber-thaJ Is from Rome to
the sea-Dy opening direct cuts instead OF the
many serpentine windings which now char.
terize the course of the river. would sullce to
the present requirements OF the capital OF Italy,
as far as the city Itself and the TIber are con.
cerned; but the obstruction OF port at the
mouth OF the river that is In the navlgabe canal
called the Fiumicno little River), Is, or course.
necessary to complete the hydraulic works and
confer on Rome the boon Of easy to the
sea. Garibaldi has already visited Fiumcino and
has frequently conferred with the government
engineers on the biity OF his projects re-
lating to the new port and breakwater, about
which l spoke at some length In my opening
letter.
HERALD VISIT TO GARIBALD1s NEW VILLA.
Yesterday drove out to see Gar1baldi at his new
residence. the villa Casalini, over a mile beyond
the Porto Pia. The situation is much more advan.
tageous and the house much more comfortable
than the Villa Severnl IL derives its name from
the owner, from whom the municipality OF
the city OF Rome has rented 1t for
Garibaldi. 1t is curious coincidence that.
whereas from the villa severni Garibaldi enjoyed
the immediate prospect or Victor Emman uers villa
residence outside the Porta SAHARA, from the Villa
Casalini he enjoys that OF the sump:uous villa
outside the Plus Gate. inhabited by the Countess
of Miralori, the King Victor Emmanuels NOR.
ganatic wife.
PAST THE CHURCH OF AGNES
we have driven in full view OF the snow-c capped
mountains of the Appenlnes and the Sabine Hills,
dotted with villas and villages, and then Casainl
was to our lett, long, two and nalr story villa.
looking upon pleasant lawn and fountain and
snruooery in front and greenhouse and
orangery at the back. The villa will
be delightful place when spring arrives
and the garden, rather gardens, are made
fragrant with the perfume Of mowers and shrubs.
There little artificial pools lakes of clear
running water TO be seen in the decvity at the
back and n front is a graceful, slender monoliIh.
supporting the ngure OF an anclent goddess. There
is a shady summer house, even now blooming
with camelias, and delightful cave or grotto in
one corner. where the General nnd refuge In
summer from the pouring sunshine to which the
villa itself Will be exposed. Entering the house
the ground noor is occupied by storerooms and
Kitchen, and dining room looking out on the
fruit garden. 1t Is the first story with long
rooms, mosaic floors and irescoed where
THE GENERAL AND HIS FAMILY RESIDE.
An old, long-bearded servant, who greets you
with few words OF English, takes your card and
enters one OF the rooms leading rom the lrescoed
lobby, and soon returns to bid you walk in. 1t is
rarely that you can find the General alone; there
he sits at long deal table in the long 1rescoed
dwelling room, poring over the maps and dis.
cussing with engineers, deputies and visitors
holding IN his manned right hand a pencil, WITH
which he sketches on his maps the outlines OF his
plans. explaining them to his audience at the
same time. he is usually seated near the bright
wood fire. for /. is cold in Italy Just now, and
seldom rises.
HIS APPEARANCE.
He looks very WELL in deed, considering his age.
He Is clad In his old chara acterlstic costume,
gray mantle careessly thrown back over his
shoulders revealing the red Garioaldian shirt, and
q sIfei "htSu Sudiu uOWu lIou MS " dlsL-
ON his head he wears a kind OF embroidered smoke
ing cap, which he never puts aside. His voice is
sivery clear. He speaks English well and slowly;
also French and his native language
A BOTTLE
OF excellent MARSHA stood on the table when l
visited the villa. | drank a glass with the Gen.
eral 70 the success OF his great undertaking, and
he wished me to convey through the HERALD mis-
heartfelt thanks to all Americans for interest
they seem to take In mis- WORK, and Tor the appre-
cation shown by It's great journals
Duung my interview the Countess OF Mirafori
came very courteously to pay a visit to the Gen.
eral, who abandoned the lay table at which we
were examining maps and plans and went to re-
Give her In an adjoining saloon. And while the
General has put on his best lace TO receive his
arstocrstic visitor we may step doN into the