Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-31

SocIailst>, by the unceasing etfrs continued to
sedure the soldiers fran their duty. But the check
which the french tuops had with In the Papal
States moved all France to lis centre, and touched The
people upon their Ienderest pntthe glory Of Fraace.
In Italy, the French General March2el, writing on the
9Th ut from Cevita Vacchia, gives account of The
progress Of The French. troops, by telegraph. General
ondno rad set ont his March 10 Rome where, ac-
crdlng al information. he called by the peoples
Wish but having met with more serious opp'sllon than
was expected. he tok up position some distance from
The city and waiting the arrival Of the balance If
the expedition. No date is given, but it probable that
Oudrot was near Rome the 30ih nit.
On The 18th, the Constitutional Assembly pronounced
The following decree: During the sitting 1t ~aS stated
BY Alazznl that Treunnns had received depuaiIon Of
ten. Oudino'S officers who being requested to assign
fir the occupation of Cevt Nacchia by an
armed foreign irce. stated hat The first 10
preserve the Roman States from Austrian invasion high
had already dranced the second to ascertain
precisely what the sentiments OF the people 10
what form Of government was most convenient for them
and T. seek pu perfect reconciliation between
Pope Plus and his people. On the 9Th, the Assembly
resolved t. adhere to their Resolution u opposing the ell
trance Of the French.
Cannon planted at the gates and along the streets
,nd road that lead 10 Cavito Vecchia.
The ong covered gallery erected by Pore BoTqia, be
tween The Castle Of st. Angelo and the Vatican Palace
has been blown up by powder-he fragments being used
A dePutaton of the Central Committee Lad protested
against the invasion, informing Oudnut that Rome would
resist the entrance BY force and if necessary blow up the
Qurnal Vatican and St. Peters Church, which were
already undermined. The General replied that his in
Structi rs were imperative and that he would
Rome by force, il lie was not quietly received.
An eye witness gives the following description Of the
attack on The city: company Of the first battalion Of
ImlIeurs, sent to the gates Of Rome, being received
with musket Shots returned in good order. and
other part of the division advanced without difficulty
into the midst of the Capital the streets Of which
barricaded; but they were received by well directed fire
of muKelry aud storm Of missiles from tile windows
and roofs Of the houses =
+! The 20 Regiment Of The Line. which was il front
was severely treated, and company Of Volunteers
amostenllrely destroyed At last seeing the mpracti-
cahlIty OF containing the struggle, which had become
fatal 10 his troops OudnU ordered retreat, and the
ENpedtIonary Corps occupy at this moment slong po
sliIon near Rome We had about two hundred killed
including several officers, among them is Oudinol's
ABIDE Camp There axe also several hundred wound
ed.
The correspondent Of the Daily News writing from
Rome on the 30lh ult, that the French did not
reach Rome at all that Nil the fighting took pcae out
side Of The wall. The gates of San Pancrazo, Perez
and Cscaitegen points Of attack. Sortle
made by Gfarliaali the French advanced and the
Cets said by correspondents have had six hundred
killed On the spot. There 452 Frenchmen taken
prisoners, many Of whom while crossing the streets
heard TO declare that they had been trcked INFO the
dillon by promises Of being lead against Austria