GARIBALDI.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 28, 9 January 1862, Page 6 (Supplement)

GARIBALDI.

A short time since, a Corsico vessel, of 130 tons, sailed from Corsica to load charcoal in the Bay of Arzachena. It became surprised by bad weather in the front of Caprera. The captain Tobina Baptiste Nicolini, had lost all presence of mind, and the ship was apparently about to be lost. Just at this juncture a man on the island was perceived to get into a boat and, despite the adverse weather, to approach the barque, lie drew near, made fast his boat, climbed the vessels side, and, after some little altercation with the captain, seized the helm and brought his knowledge of the coast to the aid of the ship. The difficult point was soon happily rounded, when the delighted captain took out his purse and oUered whatever he chose to lake to (lie volunteer pilot who had saved their lives. The man declined, saying, “1 thank you all the same, mon Irave ; yonder lies Arzachena ; follow your course ; you have no more to fear.” “But,” said the captain, “take at least some tobacco, some wine, some brandy, or some rum.” “Thanks, captain, but I only drink water, and I never smoke unless 1 have nothing to do.” But who are you said the captain ; “ a seaman, and will take neither pay nor rum!” “ Bon eoya<je” replied the other, who was already in his boat, and was on his way back to the island. The captain, much amazed, arrived at St addclena, where ho met with some seaman belonging to Alexandre Dumas’ brig Emma. To them he related his adventure, and expressed his anxious desire to know to whom he had been so much indebted. The sailors asked for a description of the saviour of the barque. “ A long fair beard,” replied the captain ; “ a red shirt, old trousers ; a slouched hat; a handkerchief t wisted round his neck ; great nailed shoes.” “ Farllue /” said one; “why, man, it was the General.” “What General arc you talking of?” Why, who but Garibaldi ?”