Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-06
The Patriot Garibaldi.

Giuseppe Garibaldi, who died last Friday
at Caprera, was born at Nice, July 4, 1906
His father was sailor. and son of one /;
he had been the master of vessels of his own
in early life, but change of fortune com
PEELED him to sail atterward in those of others
Limited means obliged him to edu-
cate his children in a modest way. 1t
was owing to the influence of an elder broth
er that Giuseppe took up the study of Italian
as in his birthplace French was the leading
language. Being anxious to go to sea, he
made an unsuccessful attempt to run awav
However, he was at last permitted to Join a
Mediterranean vessel. During his sea life
he became acquainted with the various Sc
cret movements in Italy. and he sought every
where for persons and books that could en-
Tighten him upon Italian history and politics
He became acquainted with Mazzin and
other Italian Liberals in 1883. and in the fol
lowing year he compromised himself by TAX
ing part in futile revolutionary outbreak at
Genoa. He fled rom the city, disguised as a
peasant, his zeal gathering fresh impulse when
he found that he had been sentenced to death
He escaped to France, and after one or two
other voyages, sailed to Rio Janeiro, where
he made the at Iuaintance of Rosetti another
Italian patriot During his life in South
America, Garibaldi took an interest in numer-
Gus Revolutionary movements among ttP
provinces, and during these wars met rnsl
married young woman to whom lie had b. :
come attached. When the war between Uru-
quay and Buenos Ayres broke out, Garibaldi
offered his services to Uruguay and was soon
raised to the supreme command of the mill
tary and naval operations. Hearing of the
Revolution of lS4s in Europe, he at once set
sail for Genoa with his Italian Legion. On
the surrender of Charles Albert of Sardinia.
Garibaldi and his followers, not choosing to
lay down their arms, made their wav into the
Papal States. Pope Plus TX ordered two
regiments against him. but leaving Rome ere
the order was executed. the popular govern
ment which was then established in Rome.
gave Garibaldi a commission, and sent him
to protect the eastern boundaries of the
States against the King of Naples Fighting
bravely against the French. Spanish and Nea-
politan armies. at last the Italian revolution
lists gave up the cause and abdicated Rome
Garibaldi was disgusted, and himself contin-
ued the war in the open country. with a force
of 5000 men. After many narrow escapes
and great hardships, during which his wife
died he was taken prisoner and finally ban
ished from Sardinia.
In 1850 he came to this country, and was
received in New York with every mark OF
enthusiasm by his couptrymen, and the peo-
! pie Of the city united in a general feeling OF
welcome to man whose career had awaken
ed admiration throughout the world Upon
the death of his mother, for whom he felt a
great affection. he sailed for Italy.
During the interval between his arrival at
Genoa and the outbreak of war in 1889 Carl
| baldi publicly accepted the substitution OF
monarchy. as it existed in Piedmont under
Charles Albert of Sardinia. for a republican
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ber of the national assembly known az the
Parliament, where he gave strong support to
the republican party. On the outbreak Of war
| with Austria in 1859 he was invited by the
| government to form a corps to aid in ths
campaign. and was created a major general q:
| the same time with many Of the Italian no.
bility. His forces became known as "The
| Hunters of the Alps" and though their mum
bers never reached more than 10000 men
they descended into Lombardy and
| repulsed the Austrians repeatedly. The
| story of these exploits soon went through
out Europe. and everywhere excited
admiration. After the peace of villasranca
| which brought the war to an abrupt and un
satisfactory close, and cession of Nice and
Savoy to France, Garibaldi retired to the
Island of Caprera. In 1860 the most brillian,
and momentous enterprise of his extraordina
| ihC hs dCtoMpiIsbru- III tHnt year us
was the leading spirit in the series Of battle,
and victories which at last resulted, in tie
| following February, in seating Victor Eman.
| uel on the throne, as King of Italy. Many
years ago Garibaldi married the Marchese
Raimondo. but they never met after the Ger.
emony. For many years he lived at Ca
prera with PEASANT woman and his son and
daughter. In his retirement Garibaldi wrote
a novel, lie Mile di Marsala." He also
wrote an autobiography covering his life NJ
to the time Of his departure for Souti
America. A thorough baier Of mercenary
acts under whatever covering, he loved Italy
above all other earthly objects.
Major George n. Bliss, State Senator elec
from East Providence, has become insan,
from political excitement, and is now in clos
confinement.
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