The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-08
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
eur Roman Correspondence.

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The excitement in Rome is ndescrbable. have this
moment returned from a walk through the principal
streets which are radiant with the illumination of
myriad lamps aud girandoes suspended from every
door and window in honor Of the successful resistance
to the French troops; and sit dswn to give you
hurried sketch Of the passage Of the last eighteen
hours.
At three o'clock this morning the French army
81 600 strcsg deployed from the points which
had occupied during the last thirty days in the i'm ned-
ate vicinity Of the city, and advanced within two
miles distance of the walls Before the day had we'll
dawned 300 Lombards were made prisoners disarmed
and sent to the At five O'Clock, the Roman
which had been hat surprised at this sud-
den movement, unexpected, inasmuch negotiations
had been in progress only nine hours preyiousy-took
Up positions at the principal gates where batteries had
already been erected from which heavy FIRE epen-
ed upon the advancing columns of the French army;
from that time until the close of day there has been
an incessant discharge both sides of artillery aad
cit arms attended with alternate loss aud success
The French have three times been driven from their
positions which they often regained. The list Of
killed and wounded, of the Italians Is reported at
270o OF the casualties of the other side have
means of Judging When darkness super vened putting
an end to farther hosties for few hours the rela-
tive situation of the two parties very much what
It was previous to the engagement. But the moral
advantage is with the Romans The unanmity, which
increases every hour to stand fast for the republic
The successful resistance cond time opposed to the
entrance Of the French troops into the capital the
CARNATIONS wit which every gallant action is hailed
by the innumerable spectators who throng the house.
tops columns and wals-every thing, every sight, and
every sound announce that spirit Is awakened, which
must leave them yctors, IL vanquished honored in
their dcfrat, as few Italians, In any time have been
honor, before them
This effeminate this emas culate degenerate people
upon whom it is the fashion to heap every stigma till
the national calendar is left without single virtue
have twice within the last forty days defeated the best
APP % troops Of continental Europe. Truly, the
, Of old" have come agaia. Within the last
N. since the city has been beleagurcd, individual
lnces. not few solitary, of herosm have come
ito knowledge, which would show, il had time to
recount them that Rome hasr not " lost her breed
Of noble bloodsn 1t is not the battle feld-no in
moments Of danger and daring, when the blood is up
and the human devil unclaimed that the noblest
tions and the sternest sacrifices to be witness
Cd The surrender of property to the last rthing by
humble citizens who became literally beggars Ancient
families denudng themselves Of heir looms and long
descended relics, which poverty had hitherto torn
from their grasp-mothers sending forth their boys
TO take potts in the front rank-these and similar
instances are in my opinion acts OF quiet heroism
than which the thronged rolls Of splendid achievements
offer nothing nobler nothing higher And Of these the
record Of passing events In these eventfu times is full
All business is suspended Barbados, solidly con-
structed thrown across street and the houses
near them crsnelled for muskstry. The gates min
ed roads in the direction Of the enemy planted
with iron spikes, to prevent the movements of the
cavalry. From my windows, which overlook the Via
del Corso the principal street. have just noticed
cong line Of women returning from the ramparts whit
Their they have been carrying ammunition and proyls-
Sons The only force remaining In the city Is portion
of the National Guards whose duty it Is to patrol to
prevent the commission OF any Of violence II Is
estimated that twenty three thousand strangers have
srrived In Rome during the last three months. The
majority who have been driven from different
States in Italy In consequence Of their liberal senti
ments and the efforts they have made to establish
ttitutional governments. But among this number
not a few ruffaEs, brsands and adventurous
birds fly only In Itsly-vho, under the pre-
favorable opportunity to exercise their horr ble
cation Of pillagc and plunder. Great apprvhensiops
consequently exists that at momont these wretche
m,y burst through ell restraint and commence their
roul and bloody work. This alarm, added to the natu
sal fear q sn excited and exaspested oldiery in the
event Of the French troops entering the city renders
Thc situation OF tho foreign residents painful in the
highest degree.
with the exception OF Msjsr Cass, our Charge drAf
fairies, there Is not single diplomatic officer Ia Rome
che whole Of that body stl remaining Mt Gaeta. am
informed that Russian English, German, and other
Foreigners, have inplored Nsjor Cas- TO take them
undsr bis protection know that ladies' and gentle
men o. ,be highest respect1siiity have resorted to
<h' m some Of compatriots Not few Roman
families, understand Of distinction aud nobility have
lkewie Joined In this request During the action Of
this morning, the stars and stripes, rather very
bud imitation Of them, waving from the palaces
Iiusiars, Fsconsir and one OF two others. This IL
certainly strange spectacle. That a power far
away, and of but yesterdays birth comparatively,
should be invoked for protection in old Rome the city
of the C1sars Is memorable mark Of the mutations Of
time aud, What Is not less remarkable. presenting
torcibc commentary on the weakness Of the present
government l. the fact that application has been made
charge for permission to suspend the American
nag from two prinsey houses in order to their 70
male inmates from violence and dshonor the heads Of
which are actually members OF the administration.
Honor TO the land OF the free
TO us Americans this Is proud day However much
we may dcpore the cad necessity which has extortcd
u-however much we may lament the peril which inn
az extreme qualification, arising from such acknow
lsdgment OF the power and responsibility Of the govern
Of the United States. LISA practical unequivocal
tribute, liable TO msreprese staion-and " proves
1st clear 10 every impartial observer that In the
prC crcss q every hour country In the estimation
ri European minds Is rapidly mounting to that post
eion justly her due, d prmgy importance to which
she entitled by virtue IL the extent OF her commerce
dem and Intelligence Of her citizens Fortunately
most Of country took their departure at the
Gst ipdcaiion OF hostilities There are few ladies'
r, naming among whom is the accomplished scholar,
Miss Fuller; but I understand that they are all we'll
cared for-eyory noscssary Irecaution having been
taken for their security.
few bombs and shells have already been sent isto
the city II Gen Oudnot de Reggie, the commander
in chief Of the French forces continues this SOFT OF
work he win prove himself greater barbarian than
was found in the ranks Of the Cloths aud Vanials VINO
said lightly the Eternal City That Rome
inmorts Rome with its rare aud reno Wned creations
az rrprs should be posed to the storm OF grape and
tall 60 the tender handling Of r cket. aud mortar ana
she " an idea almost too monsirous to enter'a'n-
And yet IL - an idea instled into us by the represen
sati,e that nation called par oreeuenee the pD-
lite. the refined Monsieur Oudinot having sworn 10
enter the city TO canbonadc IL ittO dust HIS pro-
cccdings thus far provrhe sincerity Of his menices
for the injury done by hs guns to 81 Peter on the
cCih q AIr have brought tears into he eyes o. nsuy
frcctatar 4 he sanctity ond superhuman architec-
ture Fl that maeftc basck received rude bullets on
that oscsson Alas that this should be so Ana a'as
that should have to record yet another act a van
dnlism The villa Tnmoli DOria, which stood three
inil,s yond the walls renowned throughout Eu-