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Garibaldi's Farewell address.

--The farewell address of Garibaldi to his army is published. It is very brief, and the following is the conclusion — in fact, nearly the whole of it:

Let timid doctrines be cast out forever amongst us. Providence has presented Italy with Victor Emmanuel, and by the side of Victor Emmanuel, and by the side of Victor Emmanuel every quarrel should be forgotten. Once more I repeat my battle cry--‘"To arms, all of you! "’ If March, 1861, does not find a million of Italians in arms, then, alas for liberty! alas for Italy! Let the March of 1861, or, if necessary, of February, find us all at our posts. Italians of Catalina, Palermo, Volturno, Ancona, Castelfidardo and Iserni, every man of this land who is not a coward or a slave is on our side. All of us, all of us, I say, standing round the glorious here of Palestro, will strike the last blow at the crumbling edifice of tyranny.

Receive, volunteers, the honored conquerors of battles, one word of farewell from me today. I am obliged to retire; but it is for a few days only. The hour of battle will find me with you again. Let those only return to their homes who are called by the imperative duties of their families, and those who by their wounds have deserved the gratitude of their country. Those will serve Italy in their homes, by their counsels and the very aspect of their noble wounds. Apart from these, let all others remain to guard our glorious banners.

We shall meet are long, again to march together for the redemption of our brethren who are still the slaves of the stranger.

The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1860. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. November 30, 1860. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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