Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-07

have probably succeeded In creating an insur-
rection had not Victor Emmanuel taken steps to
check 30 iii-adyised movement Cen Cialdini
was dispatched from Turin to demonstrate with
Garibadi; but, before he could arrive, the latter
nad crossed to Gelita, a small port on the Gala
brian coast. To meet 80 daring proceeding
strong measures were necessary. A strong body
OF royal troops followed the rebels, and attacked
them in the mountain plateau Of AsprOmOnte,
where they surrendered, but not before Gsri-
baIdi had been once more wOunded-this time
In the ankle with bullet. He was conveyed q
prisoner to Spezzis, where his wound was at
tended to by the most skilful of Italian physi-
clans, and also by an English surgeon sent out
for the purpose. His services in the cause of
Italian independence being taken into considera-
ton, Garibaldl was pardOned and allowed to re-
turn to Caprera- In the spring Of 1854 he visited
England, where he received tremendous ova-
lions, and was entertained a. the expense of the
lord mayor and city Of London. But he greatly
disappointed his hosts by suddenly announcing
his intention to return to Caprera, whittier he
was at once conducted by the Duke and Duchess
Of Sutherland in their yacht.
In the ltalo-Austrian war Of 1865. Garibaldi
again came to the fore. He engaged with the
enemy in tine Tyrol, and on the 22d Of July suf-
fered defeat which necessitated his retiring
upon the Soro. His reverses were retrieved
and he was about to again advance when the
war was declared at an end. But the events of
the following year-1S67-again brought the
Hermit of Caprera," ever spelling for the fray.
once more to the FORE yet In q manner that
proved disastrous to him. The Pope for whom
he was formerly so anxious to fight. had fallen
under his dspleasure. and Garibadi was anx-
ious to punish him. On the Roman question"
the Italian government was singularly reticent,
although the settlement of it in favor Of Victor
Emmanuel was all that was necessary to COM
pete the uni1icatiOn Of Italy. Garibald agi-
tated solution of this kind. and, without con-
sulting the Italian government, openly organ
lied an invasion of the papal states But the
government was determined to suppress this.
GARIBALDI WAS ARRESTED
by order of Minister Ratazzi, imprisoned at Ales-
sandria. but afterward released to Caprera, in
the neghborhOod Of which a man-of-war was
stationed in order to prevent his escape This
vigilance, however, was Of no avail. Garibaldi
escaped on the 18th Of October, proceeded to
Florence. harangGed the popuace and started
on the 22d to join the insurgent bands-which
had been created by his agitatiOn-On the Ro-
man frontier. Four days later he, at the head
OF four battaliOns defeated the pOntifical troops
at Monte ROtundO; but. on the 4th of the follow
ing month. the Garibaldians again met the papal
troops, then reinforced by portion of the
French expeditiOnary corps, at whose hands
they this time received a speedy and crushing
defeat. At Figiina. Garibaldi was once more
made prisoner. while on his way to Caprcra
He was taken to the fortress of VarignanO. near
''FSZZio MSLLiui anu Tile Revolutionary party.
known as Young Italy," ciamored for his re-
lease. which he himself demanded on the ground
Oh his being-sO he alleged-an American citi-
zen. 1t was. however, rather on account of his
splendid services to Italy. than to any other
cause. to which he was indebted for his free
dom.
When the news Of the capitulation Of Napo-
leon at Sedan reached Garibaldi he fastened to
France and placed his sword at the disposal of
the French government. This action created
no small surprise, from the fact that he had so
often declared that he could not tolerate that
country, which had thwarted him in his at
tenpts on Rome, and against which he had
fought SO bitterly throughout his first Italian
campaign. The command of the army OF the
NOsges was intrusted to him, and great expec-
tatlons were formed Of the success of the troops
under his charge. But Garibaldi did little or
nothing in the field. while his conduct to the
clergy and the inmates of the cOnventual es-
he CHANGED to fall in with excited
little better than feeling Of disgust, in the
minds of all respectable persons. against man
VINO had hitherto shown himself to be as gen.
erous as brave In recognition rather of what
he represented he wished to do for France than
what he actually did, Garibaldi was at the close
OF the campaign elected deputy of the ma
tional assembly for Paris and several of the
but the general, seeing the feel
ing against him, refused the honor and re-
signed his commission in the army, giving no
other reason for the step than that he ..loyed
the republic, but hated the clergy"
In 1874 1t was announced that Garibaldi who
was then engrossed with his farm at Caprera,
was IN INDECENT circumstances. Assistance from
all parts Of Europe and the United States was
at once forthcoming, some of which he declined
and some OF which he accepted, among the lat
ter being national gift voted by the French
chambers. At the commencement Of 1875 Carl
6aldi was elected member Of the Italian par
lament and consequently emerged from his
island sncme and took his seat amid
INDEsCRfBaaLE ENTHUSIASM
Less than year later the Italian government
voted him 1OO, 900 lira-s2O, 600
which was handed to him by Sig Depretis in the
name of the king and of the nation.
The principal acts of Garibaldi's parliamentary
career have been his scheme for purifying and
conceived during his enforced confinement from
the wound received at AsprOmOnte. and for car
rying out which he had frequently endeavored
to obtain funds from parliament and private in
diVlduais alike. He proposed to apply the same
method of drainage to the POntine marshes
also. and to shorten the passage up the Tiber by
means OF canals. which he considered would be
also safeguard against the foundations to
Vi;::ch the country bordering the river is SO
liable.
Garibaldi's character az a soldier car easily be
judged Europe has rarely seen so brave
warrior. He was resolved to see a free and
united Italy, in place of petty kingdoms at W.
rance with one another, and harassed by their
more powerful neighbours and he lived to see
the desire of his heart. Upon the ease with
which he showed himself capable Of turning q
foe into an ally, and vice versa various construc-
tons may be placed; but those who knew him
best attributed this solely to his desire for Itays
welfare; and this was possibly the real motive.
Perhaps he was OF Victor Hugo's opinion, that
tine pest way OF becoming patriot is, for an
Italian, to love France. and, for q Frenchman.
to love Italy" In politics he was a democrat
repubi;can-sO much Of each as to keep
in constant fear and trembling the king of the
country he was so instrumental in unifying. In
later years he became an enemy Of that church.
whose power he returned to Europe from Rio
Grande to support. 1t may almost be said that
he was an enemy of churches In general But
the characteristics of the private life Of the dis
tinguished soldier are said to have been of the
highest and purest; and the causes of the
family dissensiOns In which he was of late years
involved and which brought his name SO inyid-
iously before the tribunals of Rome, are stated
by the best authorities to have been attributable
rather to the faults Of others than to those of
Giuseppe Garibaldi.
During the past few months he had been In
poor health, due more, however, to the feeble
ness OF old age than to any marked or distin-
guishable malady. On the 2Sth of January last