The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-06-15


the Last Sketch of the Refnarkable /
Career of Italy's LiberatOr.
ROME, June 2.
General Garibaldi died at his home. on the
sland of Caprera, at 6 so O'Clock this evening,
from an attack of bronchitis, from which he I
had been suffering for some time The fatal /
illness was of short duration, but was occa- /
stoned by a long-eKisting asthmatic complaint |
which developed suddenly into a sharp attack /
of bronchitis. This was further increased by |
the great debility of the patient, and he rapid
ly succumbed to the attack. The news of his /
critical condition reached the different mem
bers of his family residing in Rome and Ge-
noa this morning, and they all Immediately
started for Caprera, but tailed to arrive in
time to see the General alive. Death took
place some hours previous The Government
learning of his serious illness, sent DIR. Al
baneze, of Rome, to his bedside, but the doctor
could afford him no relief. General Garibaldi
died when in a struggle, but was conscious till
near the end.
Giuseppe Garibaldi was born at Nice, Italy,
of poor parents, July ~, 1907. Early in his life
he began travelling by taking a sea voyage to
Odessa and Rome In 1882 he implicated
with Mazzini in a conspiracy against Charles
Albert, King of Sardinia, and was compelled
to quit the country. Again, in 1884, he re-
newed the conspiracy, and was condemned to
death He escaped to France, landing at Mar
seilles, and there shipped in an Egyptian cor
vette, and offered his military services to the
Bey of Tunis. But the life he led was not suf-
ficiently exciting to please him, and in 1886 he
was fighting for the Republic of Rio Grande,
then at war with Brazil. He was captured,
together with his ships and crew, at Guaie-
quay, where he was cruelty treated. Once more
he regained his liberty, and Immediately re-
sumed his battle for Rio Grande, his wife Anti
acting as his counselor. He then commanded
on of 0Y11n7
tor Rosas. and fought the battle of Salto
SAINT Antonio. In 1847, on learning of the
elevation of Plus TX to the Papacy, he offered
his SERVICES transferred in 1913 to the Pro
visional Government of Rome, but Charles
Albert declined them. Garibaldi was received
with great enthusiasm in Rome, and was in the
thickest of the fight when the French troops
attacked that city. The French and Austrians
set price upon his head and then instituted
a systematic hunt for him. In the terrible
times that followed his wife sank from exhaus-
ton and almost died. He was followed by
1900 of his soldiers to his exile in San
Marino, but was compelled to disband his
troops because the Austrians were pressing
him on all sides. He was then known by his
well-earned title of " the hero of Montevideo."
The fall of Venice left him no refuge, and he
began wandering. At Ravenna his wife died,
and the great soldier met his first serious set
back. Again he Travelled to Chia7ari, but the
King of Sardinia gave him the choice of prison
or exile. His next move was to the little isle
of Caprera, that was one day to become the
solitary and renowned seat of the patriot.
But ne wearied of life there, and came to
America, engaging in soap manufacturing at
Staten Island, within ten miles of New York
City. He was prosperous, and returned TO
Caprera in 1854 and purchased the northern
part of the island. Here he remained until 1859,
when he organized the famous band of Al
pine chasseurs-a body of volunteers that
made the whole Lombard campaign. He later
engaged in an expedition against Sicily, and
landed at Marsola May IL, 1860 gave battle near
Calatahni on the 18th, and defeated the entire
Bourbon army with his 1000 chasseurs, enter
ing Palermo in triumph May 27, assuming die
tatorship of the island. The Siclians looked
upon him as angel of deliverance sent by
God. Late in August he entered Naples, and
was then declared dictator of the two SiciIies,
the world looking on with astonishment. When
it was voted to annex the two Sicilies to that
part of TIA y then governed by Victor EN-
manuel Garibaldi gave up the Kingdom he
might have kept for his own, and on NovRm-
ber 8, 1860, retired to his solitary home at Ca
prera. When Nice and Savoy were ceded TO
France, Garibaldi entered the Italian Parlia-
ment, and uttered his famous protest.
In May, 1862, he organized the expedition of
Sarnico for the liberation of Venice, but the
Government broke up the army before it had
fairly started. Then it was he raised the IA
in the fatal battle of AspromonUe, where
Italian rifemen fired upon him and wounded
him in the foot, taking him prisoner August
II, 1862, day of mourning for Italy. On
December 10, 1862, Garibaldi was amnestied
and, with his wounds healed, returned to Ca
prera. In 1864 he visited England, and was re-
ceived with great demonstrations. In 1865 he
commanded a troop in the of freeing
Venice, and won the only victories of that in
glorious campaign. A year later he renewed
his attempt to liberate Rome, and de-
| feated the Papal troops at MOnterotOndo,
and marched toward Rome. But
| the Papal troops and their French
! allies blew away the Garibaldians with the
| then newly-.nvente1 Chassepot. He for
! some time held prisoner, and then released
| to return to his island home. In 1870 he re-
| sponded to the appeal of Gambetta, and COM
| manded the volunteers of the Vosges against
the Prussians, his son RicciOtt also command
| ing a body of French troops. After the capt.
/ uIation of Paris, Garibal Ii was elected Deputy
| for Bordeaux, but while attempting to exercise
/ freedom of speech in the French Assembly he
| was put down by tumultuous demonstrations
| of ilI-wiI. Again he sought the solitude of
Caprera, and turned his attention to literature.
| He produced three romances, "Clelia,'' "Can-
| toni il Voluntario,' and Il MillO," all below
mediocrity. He was man of great heart and
action, but knew little of letters.
| Many times the italian Government offered
! Garibaldi tempting titles and honors, but the
old hero declined them all. In 1875 he was
/ elected a member of the Italian Parliament,
| and received congratulations from almost
| every Government on the globe. He took his
| seat at Rome amid the widest enthusiasm,
| lasting several days Then he began a project
| for the deviation of the Tiber, and for the inn
| provement of the Roman campagna. He was
| more or less embarrassed for money in 1874,
and when it became known large cOntribu-
! tions were rendered him from Italy. England
| Scotland and America, most of which he re-
/ fused. In April, 1876, he wrote to Signor De
| pretis announcing his acceptance of the dona-
| ton of 100000 lire presented to him by the Ma
ton and the King. For several years Carl
| baldi has lived in almost absolute retirement
at Caprera, and his name has been seldom seen
| in the public prints. His was a life of such ro-
nance and adventure, suffering and triumphs,
! that history scarcely holds its equal, and the
sildest flights Of fiction fail to reproduce it
And first and last he was the idol of Italy.
|
-Yakoob Khan, ex-Ameerof Afghan
istan, is in pecuniary trouble, and is
selling his jewels and old clothes to pay
his debts. This is what a good many
other monarehs would have to do If left
to their own resources, and their
"uncles'' would have to be more friend
/ iy than "our fathers brothers" in
America, or the monarchs would become
even more deeply involved.
One ought not to make an assertion
unless he is sure of his facts, and yet an
inference is sometimes reasonably safe.
"What! is old Blank dead?'' was the
surprised query of a man who saw n
funeral procession 60 by. Il don t
know" was the cautious reply, ''but l
should judge SO, for. as you see, they
are burying him"
The old adage. Honesty is the