The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-06-08
GARIBALDL
Biographical sketch of the Great

Sketch of the Great
italian General and Patriot
Giuseppe GaTibaldi was born in Nice,
July 4. 1907 and was educated 10 his /
fatheT's profession, that OF mariner. On /
one voyage ne visited Rome and the con-
dition of that city made deep impres- |
sion on him and planted The seed which |
later si,routed and blossomcd in the pro- |
noapced revolutionary views which re-
suited in his exile February, 1884 Dur
ing a later voyage, while At Rio de ia
metro, he met Rose,ti and they formed Il
commercial partnership which was I'M
successful. Zambeccarri arrived there
from Rio Grande and, becoming ac-
quainted with Garibaldi and Rosetti,
persuaded them 10 espouse the cause of
the Rio Grsnde republic. GaTibaldi.-
with twenty men. embarked III a small
craft, and in an engagement with two
launches received wound which proved
nearly fatal. lie landed at Gnalaguay,
On neutral soil. where he was treated as
a prisoner. He attempted to escape, but
was captured, returned and tortured, 10
make him reveal the names Of those
| who helped him to escape. Two months
later he got away and reached Monte
video, where he found Rosetti, and with
him returned TO Rio Grandc, where they
Joined land expedition under Bente
Gonzales, president of The republic,
| against the Brazilians. He served
| the republic until the end Of the war.
| Before its close he married y
| South American woman, and after
the war settled in Monieyideo and taught
mathematics until Rosa. the dictator of
Buenos Ayres, declared war against Urn
quay. GaTibaldi served under him, and
in 1913. with a portion of the Italian leg
ion, Joined Charles Albert at Piedmont.
The king was defeated, but Garibaldi
made a noble resistance, until forced
across the frontier. In the spring Of 1919
he was recalled TO Rome aud defeated
/ the French expedition To restore the
pope, April 80. When the Republicans
triumyiratc abdicaied he resolved 10
continue the struggle in the open country.
He lett Venice with 1000 men, but when
he reached san Marine, July 80, bis
force was reduced 10 1900 men, while IA
fresh Austrian army was ON his front.
| Terms were offered but rejected, and
Garibaldi, with about two hundred and
ninety men, reached Cessna, whence lie
embarked in fishing boats. Some al
these were captured, but Garibaldi reach
ed shore in safety. Two days later his
wife who was with him died. Garibaldi
was finally captured and banished. He
CalllC " new i ora " ntIc ili HIiilE u
living in a candle factory. He finally
returned To the sea and sailed in the
Pacific ocean. At the breaking out oi
the war with Austria, on the invitation OF
the Sandman government he formed a
corps. the celebrated ''IIunteTs of the
Alps" rendering important services TO
the Italian government. In May, 1860,
with about 1000 volunteers, he landed
at Marsala, took Palermo and Messina
and became dictator of the island. In
September he entered Naples, won u
victory on the VoiturnO, and joining the
Sardinian army, completed the over
throw of King Francis. In 1861 he was
made "A member of the chamber of dep
uties in 1862 he was appointed general
iB-chief of the national guard. July &c
he published an appeal 10 the Hunga-
rians 10 rise against Austria. This
brought him into collision with his own
government. lie retired 10 CapTera
and planned an attack on Rome. Ma
puleon III attempted to prevent Carl
baldi from crossing to the main land,
but nc succeeded in evading his ships
and landed with $4,000 men, most of
whom, with Garibaldi, were captured.
He was released in October. In 1867 he
again planned an attack on Rome, was
arrested, returned TO his island and
! placed under guard. He evaded this
and again appeared in Florence and
| Joined the insurgents. In November he
was again arrested, but was released
and returned to his island where he re-
manned quietly for some time When
the French republic was established in
| 1870 he was made general of n division.
| In February, 1871, he was elected dep
uly 10 the national assembly. On the
| 18th he resigned his scat and command
in the army and returned 10 Caprera.
Garibaldi was a winter, and has pub
| lished several novels.