The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-13
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDG.
Honors &C His Memcrv Sunday by the ifahan
Colony OF Richmopd-A Most Creditabie
Observation-Disclosures at nozars
RaiI-interestin1 Addresses, kc.

SUNDAY, llc dal apIOlutsu bs tDc itsA'..a'
colony Of Richmond to render suitable
homage 10 the memory cf their laieiy de-
ceased feiiow-countryman, Giuseppe Carl
haIdi. the Washington OF fair Italy. and It's
historically renowned and beloved libcTa-
tor. was IN occasion calculated to quicken
and refresh the liberty-loving impulses Of
every compatriot. 4 warm, genial sum
mer sun casting the halo Of its efulgenee
on Richmond and IFS people, conspired TO
I bring 10 that portion Of them most con-
| cerned in the coming pageant recollec-
tions Of a far-0f lind, which, though
/ lost to sight, is ever present and
dear to memory. The tribute was
paid simply to the man and the patriot
! Garibaldi-he whose voice, now hushed IN
death, was in life always heard, rs was
seen his sword flashing in the van o, the
bsttlers for liberty, unification, and the
rights II man: and that he had on many
an ensan gu1ned field offered the pledge Of
! his life FOR Itaiy's fair sake, Dut plainly In
dIcated liz this instance that these bonors
were called for no less 10y duty than by
/ love Of country. II j. 10 the credit q
Richmond that the demonstration OF her
Italian colony In honor Of their great
cOuntryman was in every way worthy %
the occasion and Of them.
THE PROCESSION AND MARCH.
~ haR-p2st , O'Clock Sunday afternoon
the Italian citizens oi Richmond. Joined iy
delegations Of their fellOw-cOuntTyme
from Norfolk, Petersburg, Lynchbure and
other points in Virginia. met at Tncn's
Hall. corner Of Seventeenth and Main
streets, where they afterwards formed u
procession. Headed by Kes-nicIs band
and in charge oi marslals, under the d.
rection o. c. c. Saiamone, the president
Of the colony. with helvIT-draped
hearse drawn ly six white stccds and
attended bv q guard n honor, the pro-
cessi0n. which included the colony with IFS
visiting brethren on foot and many clr-
riaces containing familie, o. participants.
proceeded 20 Mozart Hall by AZ extended
route through several o. the principal
streets. Noticeable in the line were The
royal standard OF Italy, the star and
stripe II orr own country, and iiag oi
Great Britain the latter borne hy = sturdy
Britou}. all shrouded in solemn black.
Thousands Of citizens, including many
hundreds q lldies. al along tie line Of
march viewed with interest the procession
rs 4 slowly wended ii, way along. the band
mean while discOursing sweet and solemn
music.
At MOZART HALL
so large crowd had assembled that
many were unable % gain admirtance.
and Il wa with considerable difficulty
that the prOces sioDists and invited
guests could find entrance, but after 8
short time the hall was gradually filed.
everything became quiet. and az few
minutes after / O'Clock the ceremouie, he
gan. Among the auditory were many %
Richmond's best citizens, including the
presidents and several members Of both
branches q the City Council, and Judicial,
municipal. and state officers. hessrs. He
man +. Baldwin. Nice-Consu u Brazil,
spain. Portugal. and Uruguay. and Charles
Lundin. Nice-COnsul q Norway and >we-
den. occupied privileged seats. Mr. John
3. PizZiui. Nice-C0nsui Of Itaiv. was also
present. and as the representative 4 that
Government took II active Vart il tie
ceremonies.
TIE MONUMENTAL CATAFLgCE.
The memorial cataialque occupied almost
the entire space enclosed by the orcAestra
railing. Its base consisted II q platform
with corner projections, between which
were gterl-. ON each u these projections
stood stacks o. muskets draped with small
fiags and other insignia. Upon one q
these stacks was hung the Ted ,hiri with
green trimmings the fighting uniform of
Garihaldi's army worn ly the late Colonel
Bradfute Warwick when volunteer I'M
der Garibaldi The plinth or die Of the
monument was representation q huge
block of Italian yariecated marble nine
feet square and twelve feet IN height.
In the centre q the tont 4 thi- block
was the portrait of the hero. surrounding
which wa. the following inscription:
"AHq Hemor;G de- GrqHds Erce Ia Coloriq
ItaiiGpa III Richmond QFre Il
$40 Nlsto I~itlte,'
which translated means TO the memory
q the great hero. the Italian colony @,
Rilhm0nd offers IL sOrrowful tribute
Just below The inscription. resting on
the platform. was an excellent portrait -
Garihaldi. presented ly him 70 Colonel
Brad. Warwick: also, the lattel's captains
Uniform. with TIE inscription " Brsdiute
Warwick. one O tie braves Of tbe Thou
sand q Marsala.' f"
The surerstructure consisted oi broken
column il imitation q white marble, rest
( inE upon an cctacOnal base. On each SIDE II
whi-A were inscribed the battles fought
and won by Garihaidi.
On each side q the huge piinth were
/ painted & Roman shield, helmet, sword,
and lance. and On The back was dI@ped al
+ immense Italian standard.
The monument was designed by ~ig1Cr
.ilyiO Tosi. civil engineer and drau-ats-
man Of thu city; signori De Quantini, =.
Dante, q. C1neQc, and other italian artists
assisting IN IT, construction and dccorlti0n.
The interior q the hall was elaborate.y
4luug IN mourning. and the fr0nt of the
+ building was also GTspec in black.
TIE ADDRESSES.
signor Y. Donaii opened the meeting
and briefly stated IL. objects. Ee then in
troduced Mayor ". {. Darlington. Wh0
delivered q short bU beautiful address, ia
/ the course q which he alluded % Carl
/ baldf's career in terms of the highest praise.
and expressed his great admiration for the
/ hero and iheraior q ltaly.
II was expected. and the committee in
recognition Il his high official position had
20 arranged the programme. that Governor
Cameron would deliver the first address,
but owing 70 some unexplained cause be
Wa lot present. Colonel J. :. Browning,
the Governors secretary, however. tGS
rreseut. and be being called upon in the
absence O, his Exceliency, made 4 happy
( little speech, which was well received and
created = very favorable impression. he
spoke OF Garibaldi in glowing terms and
Paid handsome tribute o bis memory.
Sign0r Otiavio MsrcheSe wa the next
speaker. He spoke in his native tongue,
and bis remarks were listened 10 with pro-
found attention, particularly 20 by those
who understood him. The greater portion
Of his address consisted Of a vivid bio
graphical sketch Of Garibaldi, which at In
teryEis was interrupted by hearty sp-