Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-22
"Reminiscences of Garibaldi.

Alberto Mario, in Macnlilal.s Magazine.
Toward the end of June, as we were assem-
bied on the terrace of the pavilion, where all
the elite of Palermo used to gather in the eve
ming in the hopes of seeing the general, seven
haggard and emaciated yoaths asked for me,
bringing a letter of presentation from my wife.
They were the surviving companions of, Pisa
cane who had l,erished with three hundred of
his followers in the expedition Of Sapri. DUNE.
1851 and Garibakii's victories. had liberated
them from the dungeons rOfs Earignana, where
they had been confined ,.f9r three years. They
were SO changed that did not recognize any
of them. All they asked was to be allowed to
thank their liberator. Garibaldi was at the
moment conversing with the commodore of the
United States. his ewes caressing Enrco
Carroll. then youth, who had received bull
let through his head at Calatafimi, and was
killed on the Monte Pariol in 1851 The con-
yersatiOn was often interrupted by presenta-
tons by officers of the staf Of Palermitan ladies'
lowering round for SMILE or for q word from
the dictator Profiting by one OF these inter-
walls, / announced 1.-THE galley-slayes of Farig-
nana!" .'Where are they? Bring them to me-"
As they entered he took the hand of each. and
they silently. and many of them in tears, en-
braced him. The American commodore gaZed
in amazement at their wan faces and tattered
vestments. At last Garibaldi broke the silence.
Bravo bravo! am indeed happy to see you.
Tell me of Pisacane's glorious end If my
soldiers sleep in this palace, on the carpets of
kings. the merit belongs in great part to Pisa
cane and his followers. who were our pioneers"
This justice rendered by Garibaldi to their be-
loved chief increased the emotion of the brave
lads. Seeing them become paler and paler
Garibadi concluded, and rightly, that they
were hungry. and babe me see to their
wants. They were soon seated at the dinner
table Of the staff in the pavilion. and finished Off
a nearly meal with the continues and sweet
meats with which Garibaldi's nuns kept them
constantly supplied. Garibald then distributed
some piastres to the men. who Immediately
asked him to enrol them in his ranks. 1.-The
undertaking which you say was commenced by
us in 1857 we wish to finish with you in 1880
We are trained sharp-shOoters; will you iut en-
roll us in the corps Of the Carabinieri Geaoyes?"
This was Garibsldi's crack corps. but l:c :.::ac-
diately summoned the colonel Mosto, who,
| however. could scarcely be persuaded to accept
| the poor fellows, so weak and helpless did thew
look. But, OF course, to Garibaldi's demand he
answered Yes" Out Of the seven FIVE fell,
dead or wounded, on the battlefield of Milazzo
| After the battle OF Milazzo. to my Involuntary
I feproach fur ithe. manner .iR which he had ex-
posed his lie iR . hapdrt0vhaud duel with cav
| airy officer. he answered: s'Doa't worry your
| self our cause would triumph all the same even
if feiliR scsien; but know shat shall live to
tsee its tfittnhfal. nsatsf sis9I sit
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