The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-05
Letter from Rome.

letter to the Nationntl Paris dated Rome
18th April, furnishes interesting facts in regard to
recent events at Roma. We translate large DOR
ton of the letter:
Yesterday at Ii O'clock the Constituent Assembly mo,
Citizen Bonaparte took the char One of the Secretaries
read to the Assembly four DEGREES of which can only give
you ne the dec sees not having been yet printed
Inc hst OF these DEGREES regards the property the clergy
tia manner in which the division OF this property
for the benefit of the people shall take place.
Ghe second decree relates to shop keepers druggists and
other merchants who during fight are to keep their shops
open IN order that the wounded receive immediate as
sstance The physicians apohecares and are also
invited to sd the people with the resources of their art
TIE third decree which called forth cheers and applause
from the whole Assembly, relates to foreigners As an an.
swer to the conduct Of the French Government the Roman
Republic DEGREES that all foreigners and especially the
French, ao@ at Rome under the protection of HAL.
ian sonor This is noble to the French General
The fourth decree orders that the first sound of the
cannon all the bells shall ring the alarm
After the reading Of these DEGREES the outline Of decree
was read proposing pensions to the families of those who
might fall in the defence of the city This decree of the m
umvirate has been approved by the exclamation of the
whole Assembly.
curious to observe the President did that today
is the anniversary encycca letter Pope against
the war of independence.
At hafpast II, amidst cries of Fire la Rspulious
the Chamber adjourned full of enthusiasm.
NJ Mecier, the agent Of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Is yet In the city fhe people are much exasperated
against him. He eproached with having pursued through
out course hostile to the Republic. Yesterday he
wanted to quit the city but the information received by the
Government was OF such nature to induce the unvi-
rate to prevent NJ Mercier from going the gates where
the evaporation the people would have led to violent acts
which the triumyy wish to avoid at all hazards.
An officer sent by Oudinot arrested tonight and re.
leased by order of Mazzn The peopesay that he
as spy.
know nothing positive but that M. Forbn Janson has
protested that his protest has great value as under pres
emit circumstances the city being beseged enemy's ennis
sary ought to have entered with white flag bandaged
eyes and escorted by detachment of hostile forces Il
could arrest you" said Mazzini, for are in ncpient
hostility with Government. But the word of honor of
french officer enough. You free to 60 your hotel
and leave Tomorrow Only do the favor take letter
to your General.''
To-day the triumvirate decreed that guard of honor
should be placed at the hotel of the French Minister at the
Csncellaria and at the Academy
All the National Guards Of the neghborhood are march
ing towards Rome Eleven thousand volunteers have been
enlisted in the country around the city. short time since
the National Guard Of Viterbo three hundred men strong
entered the gates-all are very enthusiastic.
spoke you yesterday of the address by the Ro
to the French This address, distinguished for its no.
bic sentiments. commences with these words:
Frenchmen the ground on which you walk bears yet
the footprints of your fathers but they brought liberty
you bring US slavery Take care in destroying the Roman
Republic give mortal stroke to your own; it is
fratr'clde first, then suicide. FTenchmen
prepared to receive you the natural allies of the liberty
and independence Of nations Do want receive
you as mortal enemies We ready for every thing"
At the foot of this appeal to the French army printed
the 9th article OF our Constitution which was yesterday
posted in both languages all the corners of the Streets
The letter goes on to give other incidents but
thsy are not fuller than those previously published