blood of invaders flowing, The Tiroler Eagle is red. National song by Johann Senn fjç2 — Translated by C. II. C. We now come to the Patriotic War of 1809, . for a brief but spirited account of which we cannot do better than follow that of L. Garreaud, translated from the French by I. A. G, The figure who stands out in bold relief, in that national rising, is Andreas Hofer, the hero of the Tyroleans, who united In his character the two national traits ; fidelity to God and to his sovereign. Andre's
Hofer was born in the Passeyer valley, in 1765. His family kept the inn of Sandyland near the Passer stream; hence his frequently being called in history : The Sandy landlord, He was living at this inn, following the calling of his fathers, when, by the treaty of Pressburg, the Tyrol was wrested from. Austria and ceded to Bavaria, the ally of Napoleon. At this terrible 'news, Andreas made a vow never again to shave his beard. During the wars, his long beard, falling on his breast gave him with the
Italians, the name of General Barbone. The picture, seen at Innsbruck, represents Hofer as a type of that ■race'from Passeyer, reputed the handsomest and most vigorous in the Tyrol,.' An athletic, well, knit frame, broad shoulders, a round, highly coloured countenance,. black eyes, large, brilliant and pene trating, , a majestic beard, the whole breathing command, inspiring fespect, and attracting confidence.
