New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-03
THE ITALIAN HERO's CAREER.

change of fortune compelled him to sail afterward
in those of Others Limited means obliged him to
educate his children in n modest way. The
son who afterward gained q worldwide fame
was more fond of play than of study, and late in
life be freely owned that he had made poor return
for the exertiOns of his parents. At Nice nearly all
the people spoke French. and the school children
knew little of the Italian language. An elder
brother then living in America prevailed upon Carl
baldI TO learn Italian and to read Roman and
Italian history. After an unsuccessful attempt
TO run away to sea with some school compan-
ions. Garibaldi was at last permitted to JOIN n
ships crew on a Mediterranean vessel His
maritime life continued for several years. During
one of his voyages he was left at COnsantInOple
sick. Before he recovered war broke out between
Russia and Turkey and he was unable to leave the
city. For some time he supported himself by teach
ing children, but as soon as an opportunity offered
he returned to life upon the About this time he
became acquainted with the various secret move
ments IN Italy and he sought everywhere for per
sons and books that could enllghten him upon
Italian history and politics In 1880 he had COM
mand of the brig Note Dame de Grace
and his intercourse at that time with an
Italian patriot increased the intensity of
his patriotic sentiments. lie became acquainted
with Mazzin and other Italian Liberals in 1888,
and in the following year he compromised himself
by taking part in futile revolutionary outbreak at
Genoa. He fed from the city disguised peasant,
his zeal gathering fresh impulse when he found that
he had been sentenced to death. Going to France,
he made voyage to the Black Sea and another
from Marselles to Tunis. From Tunis he sailed for
Rio Janeiro.
At Rio Janeiro Garibaldi met Rosetti. " the most
generous among the warm lovers" of Italy.
The two exlles engaged for time IN
commerce, but when they heard that
the province of Rio Grande had declared its indie
pendence of Brazil, they sailed from the city with
twenty companions to aid the struggling province.
off Grand Island the little vessel. the Mazzin at
tackled and captured a large coaster loaded with
coffee few days later the Italians landed on the
coast of Uruguay. and were received with enthu-
siasm by the inhabitants. As orders had been
issued for their arrest. they departed, sailing
I'D the River Plata. They were soon at
tackled by two Brazilian steam launches,
and before the latter were defeated Carl
| baldi was wounded in the neck. As he was the
only man on board with any knowledge of naviga-
ton the entire crew. with Garbaldi left their ship
! for the shore. They were well received. but were
not allowed by Rosas the Dictator Of Buenos Ayres,
TO travel Garibaldi succeeded IN getting away at
night but he was soon captured. brutaly treated
and thrown into prison. Some time later he es-
! c9ped and made his way to MOntevideO, where he
fonnd Rosetti and other friends With them he set
out for Rio Grande, where he took active part In
! the war; During the Ganbaldl
married a young woman who had attracted
his attention and in September. 1910 their first
child was born After the war he engaged IN cattle
dealing without success, and then turned his atten
ton toward teaching at MOntevideo. When the
war bet ween Uruguay and Buenos Ayres broke out,
Garibaldi gathered together the Italians II Monte
video and offered his services to Uruguay. He soon
gave such proof of his talent for military leadership
that be was raised 10 the supreme command of the
military and naval operations Before the war
closed Garibaldi heard of the Revolution Of
1s4s in Europe, and he at once set sail
| for Genoa with his Italian Legion, his ship flying
the Italian tTicOOr.
Garibadi ard his friends landed at Genoa after
Charles Albert of Sardinia had taken the field III
Lombardy as the Lberator of Italy. They at once
offered their swords to the Sandman King. who re-
ceived them codly. A few days later the King was
defeated by the Austraus and forced 10 sign
an armistice Garibaldi and his followers did not
choose to lay down their arms. After several I'M
successful skirmlshes, they made their way across
the 20 and entered the Papal States. Plus TX.
had then turned a cold face oVard the liberal
cause AMI two Swiss regiments were at once ordered
10 march against Garibaldi. Before the order was
| executed the Pope had fed from Rome. The popu-
! lar Government, which was then established in
| Rome gave Garbaldi a commission, and sent him
| to protect the eastern boundaries of the States
| against the King of Naples. Not long afterwaTd he
was elected member of the Constituent Assembly,
| and when the French landed at Civita Vccchia he
went with his army to the defence of Rome. On the
morning of April 80, lS49, the citizens
expected the French Army TO arrive at any
| moment. The city gates were barrcaded,
| the right bank of the Iiber was fortified,
| and GaTibaldis young army placed ready for
battle. As the enemy appeared GaribaIdI
gave battle but was soon repulsed. Being imme-
| diately reinforced, he charged with bayOnets and
5000 Frenchmen were put to flight. Three hun
dred prisoners were captured by Garibaldi. and a
| large number of dead lay upon the field. The
French returned to the attack, but soon met with a
| disastrous defeat. The entire engagement lasted
! ten hours, and the French lost 1900 men, while
| the Italians lost only fifty men and had 200
| wounded Two days later a proclamation
was published in the city, which contained
| these words Rome, ike Scevola, has still her
| arm on the burning torch and has sworn an oath.
The three hundred of Seevola routed POrsenna.
The history Of Rome is not yet finished" On the
following day it was announced that the King OF
| Naples was approaching the city with a large
army Five days later Spanish force of 900 men
landed on the coast. Both of these armies had come
in response to the call of the Pope, who held his
court at Gaeta near Naples. An armistice had been
agreed upon with the French, and Garibaldi went
out 10 meet the Neapolitans, who in greatly
superior numbers. Two battles were fought. in both
of which the enemy severely repused and forced
TO flight.
In the meantime the French were preparing to
make a second attack on Rome. They moved upon
the city with heavy artillery and all the prepare
tons for a siege. Garibaldi met them in the field
and charged with bayonets and crap shot until