The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-03
FREDEaECK .s. oARRITr, PubiiuAsr
TERMS.
Romaas nns Frcnch Fraternlziug.

A0WAM8
 We commend the following very graphic tiscrip- ton of an affecting scene in Rone, between the inhabiiants and the French prisoners. made by the Roman troops on the raitless attack by Oudino, os the EIernaI City. Ii is contained in letter which we ind in the N I. Herald of the 7th ult.:
 Rons, MSy 8. ls4s.
 wrote you on the lst inst, and have now to relate most noble act, and sach interesting and touching scene as had never witnessed or read of in history About 10 this morning, there appeared op the walls declaration from the TrinmviFate. ,Aat the Romans were determined 10 defend them ,etves. and there caght not, and could moi, be state oC war between the two republics. and that tue French soldiers ought pot io be made respons- b.e Ior the acts of misguided government, and tha, the French prisoners should therefore go free, and they invited ihe people al midday to give them a afraierusl escort wen; up 10 the COnsulta, where Gen. Avezxana, the Minister of War and ccmnan- der-in-ehief, now boids his quarters. The French ofseeu were soon introddeed4-f think twelve be- siGss the drum-maior-and when the Tfiumyirate and M. Bonaparte, the President of the Assembly. had arrived, Gen. Ayezzans saluted the French, and made a short address in their language. He ex- pressed the pain fl had oecasioned him 10 take up arms against those whom he had expected would rather have assisted bis felow-countrymen in nain staiuing their freedom and his regret to see them bound by military honor and discipline to carry out the dictates of policy which might very possibly bring back events similar to those of sI5 and which was oaly ia accordance with the French invasion of l.. H. 4. k.a a.a fought against them ia the cause of freedom, and would still do 90 fl they continued in that eourse but he hoped, although be did not wish to put any conditions whatever to them, that they would disa base their fellow officers and eountrymen as 10 the state oi things and the sentiments of the people here
 Msxzinni then gave ntierance to . few most tOrci- bis words He said that they had only taken up arms in selEdetence, and that they would continue to defend themselves to the utmost but he would not alloW that there did exist war between the two people, and there must continue one sentiment of fraternity and friendship, based upon their interests. He regretted that they should have been detsined SO long, for the very day after their cap turr he made overtares to Gen. 0udinot for their release. in exchange for the battalion of Roman
 
 at Civita vecchis, upon their arrival, without any hosiili,ies or declaration of war. Gen. 0udinot refused tO listen to terms and continued his threats Finding, therefore that military usage failed, he had to civic power. and allowed them to 20 free without any pledge Of obligation, except their own feeIiags of honor. It delightful to witness the dignity and self possession, well as the simplicity and intellectual benevoIenee of The man; but you end l, who know and appreciate him so well. can easily understand it.
 M. Bonaparte then addressed them. He said he hOred they would no longer fight against the Re- pubIc reminded them of the saying of Napoleon, that Earope would either become republican or Cos sack, and, as BonspaIte. he aksed them fl they wished to become Cossaekl The French then had their swords returned 10 them, and were conducted into tbe town to collation.. Some of them expressed themselves with good deal of feeling and all were completely crest-falleR. General AveEzsna shook hands with most and they were embraced by many Italian officers. In short time Gen. Avezzana went with his staff to join them in the Corso, where the French sociers collected, and m friendly conversation with crowds Of Romans, some of whom were offering them cigars, some giving bread, and others taking them to drink wine. II was delight lsl to with what good will and alacriiy the Ro- mans responded the generous and noble invitation Of the government The military band played the MarseiIles, and then Frenchman, who has good deal of eloqaence and writes for of the French papers, was requested by the officers 10 address he people from the balcony of the resiaurat; and hs thanked them in the most expressive terms for th' aobie conduct shown 10 his ieilow-countrymen, ano he was received with most rapturous applause from the people, and cries of Tive la Repabiique Ro- maine." from the Preach soldiers iH the street The late prisoners were thes conducted in process sion, most of them arm in arm with Romans. 10 the gates of the city; but they passed by S;. Peters they went in of their own accord, and, before the grand altar, knelt down and swore never to serve again against the Roman Republic.
 Thus ended one of the most glorious tays that Rome has ever known. Last Monday she equaied her most paimy days of bravery and patriotism. and to-day she has surpassed anything I ever read or heard of. by her noble bearing and generosity; and this al a time when she is still threatened by the French general, by army of Nsapolitsns within 8 few miles Of the city, hy the Austrians sod, is Jus' announced the landing of some 1000 Spaniards
 You must not suppose this conduct dictated by anything approaching fear. Of d~slre to receive back ihe Pope ss King; for tt is quite amusing 10 sne to see aud heaE the jokes and lasghier of inc people, as they read in groups the arnouncetnent ot the Spanish armada; and think they are pre- s'ared io resist and crush s0,0o0 or do, 900 nen if they were to attack even to peEetTaie within the city
 4 Soldier; Sattyae:soa.- the Polish leader cf one of the Hungarian armies. who re.eooquered Transylvania. beating AasirAss and Russians, in 3 letter to the British Consul General, m Wsliacha, says; You can well imagine what pleasure feel whes fate puts h in my power 10 thrash e,rIler) the Maseor,tes." Ben has lost finger of The right hand hy bsIlet lie adds. in the letter referred to '.i kaits st ka. te a4~