The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-09

We eopy.wiih great pleasure the following teller, which
we find in the New York Herald. detailing the manly
and generous conduct of our representative Rome
recent occasion. Major Csss is we believe. the only
one OF Mr.. Folks diplomatic appointees who has not
been removed since the ih OF March. sas and he has
proved himself worthy representative Of the American
people His conduct with regard the Roman prisoner,
will not fail 10 win the commentator OF the American
pubhoi for no, only reflects honor on the individual
but il will illustrate the wisdom of the selection made by
Mr. Polk, while il vndicates the CLAIM of our country 10
be considered the asylum OF the oppressedhe refuge of
those in every cline who maintain the principles of re-
publican freedom.
PARIS. January 0, 1851.
Interesting Letter from Chsmp0a Il Freedom Rsisa,.
Of Polluted Prisoners Rome -Prasssuortty Conduct
Of Mr.. Cas-, &c.
am American but wish ecord the conduct of
OF your countrynen, which, republican hearts, in
these days of evil auspices and mournto prsages like
in the desert him who perishinR of thirst The
facts which am about to narrae communicated
me by relative OF the commanding general Of the French
forces IL Rome. who has just arrived in Paris from tho
In tue Roman dungeons of DAnzo and Saint Angelo
confined thirteen Prisoners whose incapable crime
gle, which its object to secure to tue nha OF
toe fonns commons the nesnahle rights Of represent
are not OF Tue class OF fanatics aeoos denagogues who.
have flied our noble cause less in Italy than in
who the good fight for tho benefit OF their children aud
them--hozarded all and lost all, Among Them are five
counts aud one marquis, OF ancient blood whose neal
descent goes back without break the
middle They have been declared forever incapable
OF holding properly Of whatsoever description For
long months they have anguished in oahsome dungeons
There they ie herdng with bandits, and eon and brig
ands and day alter day the prospect OF their beraton
hopeless There they iieoihose noble noble gentlemen
weary OF lie, and sick OF this base world, with
Of having struck Tor liberty. The government viii no,
release them Tor the dissemination Of republican senti
is fatal its very existence. Neither exile
them country in Europe will harbor such propagsn
dss Now. what has been done Tor them Why, Mr..
Cass your minister has proposed 10 the Papsi suhori-
Ties to send them TO California; himself engaging 10 pay
three Thousand dollars Tor their expenses n French sp.
which will leave bordeaux Tor that destination in the month
Of February The Cardinals have accepted this proposal
agreeing to befae these nine days pos 70 tho
sufficient time to reach that seaport Honor 10 your minis
conduct has ELECTED deep admiation and well it may. To
and 10 men like myself bounded from country 10 conn
sole aspiration is to PURSUE the exsmpl Of your compar
able republic, it stands out like beacon OF light to the
around him. If you Of his breed send them,
pray you Naples, and Vienna and Milan, in the dun
doned manaces, aud bowed down EARTH praying
for release. God is il always thus TO be In
every land. whose only offence consists in having
con,ended for truth and right be thus branded with in
Of rerbuon is coming and coming FAST when all that has
gone be!oreeyery revolution tina, has ye. taken place..
Liberty is dead survives, though socly droop
ing, in the hearts oil millions who pinng education
and social improvement, yet left suffer the bieres
quences oil neglect ignorance, tenn ptaon and crime Born
Gibraltar British subject and such entitled
the protection OF the Britain. This
denied me, however, on critical OCCASION and three
years ago renounced my allegiance to that country In
common with others, have suffered much and lost
much but shall regret it, II consequence be
prepare the people do their duty every ce Of
sonal feeling firmly beieve-I will suffer my sef
doubtha the oppression and violence Of arbitrary
governments which every day brings TO knowledge
viii long, by the reaction they inevitably produce
10 productive of lasting good than unaaplF
country in Europe. e&t tWHFr