Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-22

The Roman Rspubiic-Enthustasna of the
People The London Times contains a letter
rom Rome written ny one who regards things
rom the anti-Republican point Of view, but
tho nevertheless admits that the Roman Re-
ubcans cannot be overcome without virtu-
lIy destroying the Roman States. He says
e French and Neopoli,ans together cannot,
Ecep by overwhelming numbers. sutdue a
~ and population in the state in which Rome
Dw is, The city contains 40, 900 men under
ms, animated by the most resoIute spirit,
d on gojNg from Rome through provincial
aoss the writer met large bodies of men
sieDing 10 the assistance of the capital. We
tracl a paragraph from his letter:
PAT Zerni We met regiment of 500 men,
fine looking troops, in lump and at Spo-
10, PPrugo, and other places, the towns were
We with them, and carts by twes and threes
a dozen, full OF men and baggage all sing
Z the national songs, met us at every turn.
Hare say there must have been between A.
DO and 5000 men that we saw. besides what
line by other routes; every city was more
client than the last against Pho Mono, and
b the Republica Romano Nay, the enthu
assn spreads still farther-near the Roman
Onter we met ten mounted dragons riding
he same way. They were the Tuscan Cav
Try Guard at the frontier, who just galloped
cross it, horses, equipment and all-and of
Rome. Farther on we met many hundred
usCan officers and men, well armed and
guipped, who in like manner had not only
sserted, but had stolen their own and as ma
b arms and ammunltions as they could lay
ands on. and all off The same way. These
7ere mostly from Arezzo; in fact, wherever
'e ask question, the Republican spirit oozes
pit in the reply, fierce, fiery, uncompromi-
Ing"
The writer thinks it impossible that the ad-
nIsiTatlon OF the government by the priest
pod should ever he restored. He says:
It's obvious that the Pope's day is at an
nd nothing short of military occupation can
FER give Pho Mono and his Cardinals sea,
Inc Vatican again. And would it be just
thrust on the Roman people ruler whom
ey hale-whose attendants and dependents,
ecu'orS OF his government, they have really
~ cause 10 hate-whose incapacity for gov
lug IN secular affairs is proved by the mel
emory condition Of the Roman States, as
nW .s with that OF their neighbors. Thus,
Ousn The Roman question is emphaticalIy a
-aTPean one--and for their own sakes it
~ ou q. seem exPedieRt that the powers of Eu-
PS S should settle it-stiIl, regard must be had
,ne interests of the people, and good Go.
I TI,I be secured to them"
"aat such good government would be
" i. confesses to he too mighty ques.
!" .OE hum. He states, however, in the
o,Ss Oh MS letter, that the city was never in
s ToIs orderly state internally than since the
IN AP' 43ns, Letter from Rome, in the Newark
oy T "Su a. cruiser. perfectly comedies with the
IF S. me writer expressing the positive be-
his Sr c;r oa' Pope Of Rome cannot be restored
% 49, ' am dominion. He adds:
e,s IN !. d. my intercourse, / cannot hear that
,bs 9pa a desire for the restoration
pw II, rope ,SP on the contrary, al voices are
r, MI we new government. Every symbol
Ons [ Of authority in the state excites express.