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The prisoners confessed he was generally supposed
to be a devil and not a man. The scarlet tunics
worn by Garibaldi and his legionaries was
regarded as an emblem of the alliance with the
great powers of darkness.

Before we proceed let us look at Garibaldi among
his companions in arms. An Italian Volunteer
Dandola draws the picture for us— Figure to your­
selves our heterogeneous assembly of all sorts
of people lads from 12 to 14 years old—old soldiers attracted by the
renown of the celebrated captain, some
stimulated by a noble ambition—others desirous
of finding impurity and license in the confusion
of war, but yet restrained by the inflexible severity
of their chei, in whose eyes courage and
boldness were the only recommendations whilst
the most uncurbed passions were bridled
beneath his iron will.

Without any distinctive mark or pretence to
military ornament, they seem to pride them­
selves on their contempt of the rules laid for
regular troops. Followed by their orderlies
they rush in every direction, at one moment
dispersing then assembling again—ever active

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When the troops halt, and the horses have bee(n)
attended to they open their saddles which are
made to unroll and form a sort of tent.
If they are unable to procure provisions in the
adjacent villages three or four colonels or major(s)
jump again upon their horses and armed
with the lasso—(as represented in the view
before us)—venture out into the country in sear(ch)
of oxen or sheep. When they have collected as
many as they want they return and officers an(d)
men set to work and slaughter the animals
which are cut into quarters and roasted before
immense fires in company with turkeys fowls
ducks &c—and in all probability a strayed pig
might be added to the number

While this is going on, if peril is distant
Garibaldi rests reclining in his tent. If the
enemy is near he frequently throws off his
uniform, and dressed as a peasant ventures
on the most dangerous explorations.

—From a patriarchal simplicity which is so
great that it might be believed to be feigned,
Garibaldi resembles rather a chief of a troop

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———Scene 14.

Rome. St Peters. Eastlake.

The finest buildings of Romeare the curches of
which it contains three hundred and sixty four.
St Peters (shown in the view before us) is the largest
and most magnificent Eclesiastical structure in
the world, and surpasses our own St Pauls
Cathedral both in dementions and the elevation of its
dome—The walls of Rome include a circuit
of fifteen miles, but the greater part of the space
they enclose is occupied by gardens, vinyards, and
scattered [gap of 1chars] ruins. But independent of its particular
objects of grandeur and magnificence modern Rome is
far from being a fine city. The streets are generally
narrow and the houses crowded together, and the dirt
and filth which every where abound is a disgrace to
a civilized country, and is what few would expect
to meet with in the Eternal" city of Rome—so long the mistress of
the world.

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On the twenty sixth of April 1849 the following decree
was voted amid the applause of all Rome

"
The assembly after the communication recieved
by the Triumvir, place in his hands the honour
of the republic, and charge him to repel
force by force.

Resistance being decreed, the streets were barricaded
the elevated points were provided with cannon
and the people in breathless anxiety awaited a
great event.

—It was then the providential man appeared.
—Suddenly a great cry resounded through the
streets of Rome of — Garibaldi—Garibaldi!
It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which took
possesion of the people population at the sight of him

This mysterious conqueror, surrounded by
such a brilliant halo of glory, who,—was
a stranger to the discussions of the assembly,
—and ignorant of them,—entered Rome
on the eve of the very day on which the republic
was about to be attacked,—was, in the minds
of the Roman people, the only man capable
of maintaining the decree of resistance.

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Suddenly, and altogether without order, pell-mell,
Marina at the head of his Lancers, Manara at the
head of the Bersaglieri, and Garibaldi at the head
of all they rushed against that untenable Villa.
—arrived at the gate it was impossible for all
to enter—the torrent flowed to the right and
left, some scaled the walls and leaped into the garden.
—Marina here performed an action that seems
almost incredible, followed by his Lancers and
advanced at the head of his column, this intrepid
horseman devoured the ground before him:
cleared the terrace and arrived at the foot
of the staircase,—There clapping spurrs
to his horse he forced him up the stairs
at a gallop, so completely so, that for an
instant he appeared on the landing-
place which led into the grand saloon
like a fine equestrian statue—
But, alas! this apotheosis lasted but for
an instant. A fussilade from guns
close to him brought down the brave
horse-man, and his horse fell upon him
pierced with nine bullets.

Garibaldi has seen many terrible fights, but
according to his own statements, he never

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the middle of the road, heedless whether his red
Puncho and plumed hat might make him a
target for the french and with voice and gestur(e)
called the dispersed men arround him, officer(s)
and soldiers seemed to rise out of the earth, th(they)
rallied round him—the wrecks of the Bolongese
Bersagrglieri at the head of the Italian legion
rushed forward, nothing could check their im(­)
petuosity—the villa was taken—in a quarter of an hour it was lost again at cost
of valuable blood. Manara commanded his bay­
onets to fixed and sprang forward with his men
he was met with flames like a volcano, when
his Lieutenant called out to him—Why
Captain, do you not see, there are only two
of us left?

———Scene 15.

Piazza Barbecina Rome.Army passing th(rough>)

At the expiration of about an hour, companies
of the line, the Lombard Bersarglieri, and [gap of 5chars]
came puring in pell-mell, at the sight
of Garibaldi, cries of Viva l'Italia, resoun­
ded on all sides. The cannons thundred
from the walls and bullets passing over
their heads announced a fresh attack
of the french.

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Scene 16

Castle & Bridge of St Angelo.
Garibaldians crossing the Ti(bur)

There could be no longer any idea of saving
Rome. From the moment an army of
forty thousand men, having thirty six pieces
of seige cannon can perform their works of
approach, the taking of a city is nothing but
a question of time, It must one day or other
fall; the only hope it has left is to fall—
gloriously. It being known to the french
that the Villa Savarelli was Garibaldi's head
quarters, bullet, obus, and cannon balls were
all meant for him.—This was particularly the
case when, in order to have a better view
he ascended a little belvedere which surmounted
the house, it really became curious to see the
tempest of balls and says Garibaldi , ""I can
safely say I never heard a tempest make
such a hissing noise in my life.
The balls made the house shake as if by an earthquake; and frequently, to afford this
amusement to the french artillery men, and Rifles
I had my breakfast served in the belvedere,
which had no other protection then a little
wooden parapet—and then I had mu[gap of 3chars]

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""This became worse when some mischievous joker
of the staff hoisted upon a lightening conductor which
surmounted the little terrace a banner, on which
was inscribed in large letters—

"Good Day!
Cardinal Ondino!"

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Scene 17

Artillery reinforcements

On the 10 7 th of June, Corpus Christie Day, there wa(s)
a truce on both sides. On the 9th was ordered
a "grand Sortie" to interupt the advanced work
of the french. [gap of 1chars] Captain Rosas who was in
command of the Second Bastion, seeing that
the guard of the trenches very much anno[gap of 3chars]
the assailants, the Captain took up a carbi(ne)
—and being an excellent marksman, he fire(d)
fifteen shots, more than half of which told[gap of 3chars]
—His men charged and he fired.
His skill aroused the rivalry of the frenc(h)
who commenced returning him shot for sho(t)
—the first ball carried off his hat, but
picking it up, he waved it in the air,
crying "Viva l'Italia"! but at that
very moment a ball entered his mouth
and passing out of the nape of his neck
extinguished the cry.—After
enduring two days of agony he expir(ed)
—Garibaldi took the command of the
Grand Sortie consisting of half the Roma(n)
Army.—In order to avoid one of tho(se)
nocturnal errors so common in these
expeditions, when confounding frien(ds)