The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-10
THE UNION.
Italy.


the New York Herald were received by the steamship
Hermann. They very interesting, and exhibit IN
happy light the noble conduct OF the Romans IN The pres
ent crisis:
The Romans and The French -Auez and Mas
Curious incident an ROme-Fraiernay " republican
ROME, May /, 1919
am here, in the midst of the most devoted friends, who
have acted, and Will still act far as human means WIZ
allow. with the greatest honor and integrity towards me-
and towards every and who covering themselves
with eternal glory under the most trying and painful CIR
cumsances. find Gen AvezZana, minister oil war,
and Col. Nicola Fabrzzi on his staff Gen. Garrioaldl
had just arrived, and called on him on Sunday, and was
received IN the warmest and most afectonae manner
skirmsh with the French. He is noble fellow, and
has already handled the French in famous style Yes
erday was the first day of real hshns and glorious
day 1t quite victory for The Italians, although,
for the most part, with little or no discipline.
They took from 300 to $50 prisoners, including mum,
Der of officers, and killed and wounded 900 100 and
this morning the French begging the English phys
clans and surgeons in Rome to assist them. am neither
able DESTROYS leave Rome for there the greatest
order and tranquility, combined with the greatest enthu
siasn; and last night il glorious 10 see the lumna
ton in every street and alley, and the inhabitants walk
ing about though il were fete, nearly all the men IN
| uniform, and more less armed Since began. have
learned that the French lost 200 men, and have aban
doned great many of their dead and wounded, and
tired to distance of IL miles They have sent request
medical aid, which the Roman government has imme-
datey supplied, together with medicines and oer requi
sites, and have returned some prisoners present SO
much Tor 'tne SdCTlc6lOuS NldZZlHI,
some have called him
You will learn by my letter the noble and magnan,
nous behavior of the Romans, who have been belied
and misrepresened as parcel of anarchists brgands,
and towards The truth is, have been seeking anarchy
by night and by day in the high Streets and cannot find
| it. | go out at all times, and in all places. with my
watch money and papers, and find the greatest homes
" and civty; and for their being towards and
ming away the first shot, can assure you they have
behaved with the greatest bravery and the French who
have been nearly all chosen from those we-rained and
accustomed to fighting Africa, have away with
precipitation and fear.
| Mazzini and Avezzana have to work terribly hard,
but they look toeraby well and keep up their spirits,
though they prepared to lose their heads at any
moment with them yesterday during two inter
views-one with M. lsambert and other French diplo
matists who under the auspices OF the Danish con
sui ask protection and conveyance to leave the city,
all horses in requislon for the army; and It was
really amusing how they lecured them on the immoral,
bareaced and ridiculous aspect of the French diplomacy
went yesterday, with note from Nlazzlni to see the
Princess Begiooso, the Trinta d Pellegrin, where
she is constantly attending to the wounded, and found
with her Gen Garibadi.
| ROME, May 7, lSi9.
wrote you on the lst inst, and have to relate
most noble act and such an interesting and touching
scene as | had never witnessed or read of in history
About 10 this morning, there appeared on the walls a
declaration from the triumvirate that the Romans were
determined defend themselves and there ought not,
and could not be state of war between the two repub
lies and that the French soldiers ought not to be made
responsible for the acts OF misguided government,
and that the French prisoners should therefore go free
and they invited the people to meet at mid day 10 give
them raternal escort. wen, up TO the lonsuta,
where General Avezzana, the Minister OF War and
commander in chief, now holds his quarters
| The French officers were soon lntroduced-l think
twelve besides the drum ma or-and when the truInv
rate and M Bonaparte. the President OF the Assembly,
! had arrived, Gen AveZzana salued the FRENCH and
made a short address in their language lie expressed
the pain it had occasioned him to take up against
those whom he had expected would rather have assisted
his fellow -counrymen in maintaining their freedom, and
his regret them bound by military honor and dis
cplne carry out the dictates of policy which might
haclr nf
and which only in accordance with the French in
vason of Spain 1923. He said he had on that
sion fought against them in the cause Of freedom, and
ould still do if they continued in that course but
he hoped although he did not wish to put any conditions
whatever Them that they would disabuse their fellow
officers and counymen as to the state OF things and the
sentiments OF the people here
! Mazzin then gave ulterance to few most forcible
words. He said they had only taken up arms in self
defence and that they would continue to defend them
selves the utmost but he would not allow that there
did exist between the two people, and there must
continue one sentiment OF fraternity and friendship,
based upon their interests. He'regreted that
they should have been detained long, for the very day
after their capture he made oveItures to Gen Oudnot
for their release, in exchange for the battalion OF Roman
soldiers who had been dsarmed and made prisoners at
Cvita Veccha, upon their arrival, without any hostii
ties declaration of Gen Oudinot refused to lis
ten to terms, and continued his threats Finding there
FORE that military usage failed he had recourse to civic
power, and allowed them to go free without any pledge
or Obligation except their feelings of honor It
delightful to witness the dignity and self.possession as
man. but you and /, who know and appreciate him SO
WELL easily understand 1t.
M Bonapare then addressed them He said he hoped
they would no longer fight against the republic, remind
ed them of the saying of Napoleon, that Europe would
either become republican or Cossack; and, az Bona
parte he asked them if they wished TO become Cossack
The French had their swords returned to them, and
conducted into the town to collation.. Some of them
expressed themselves with good deal of feeling, and all
were completely crestfallen General Avezzana shook
hands with most, and they embraced by many OF
the Italian officers In short me General AveZzana
went with his staff to Join them in the Corso, where the
French soldiers collected, and in friendly
ton with crowds of Romans, of whom offer
ing them cigars, some giving bread, and others taking
them to drink wine "
1t was delightful to see with what good will and alac-
rity the Romans responded to the generous and noble
vtation of the government The military band played
the Marselaise and then Frenchman who has good
deal OF eloquence, and writes for OF the French pa
pers, requested by the officers address the people
from the balcony of the restaurants and he thanked them
in the most expressive TERMS for the noble conduct shown
to his fellow counrymen, and he received with mos
rapturous applause from the people, and the cries OF
Vve la Republque Romano !" from the French soldiers
in the street The laq prisoners then conducted in
procession, most of them arm in with Romans the
gates of the city but they passed by ST. Peters, they
went in of their accord and before the grand altar
knelt down and never to again against the
Roman republic.
Thus ended of the most glorious days that Rome
has ever known. Last Monday she equalled her most
Dalmy days bravery and Datriotism to-day she