The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-22
American Citizens in Rome.

The following letter from Rome gives account.
which will be read with interest of the prompt and
eectua nterposition OF Hon. Lewis Cass IT, the Ameri-
charge dofares at Rome, for the protection OF an
American citizen against the nsolen and tyrannca pro-
ceedings OF the French military authorities in that city
RoaK. A pril 10. 1882
The close Of Holy Vek-oatra gsos eosdaef of Frs~eh
Oneer Amriern Spirited rsort Of the american,
and ,pirsd conduct Of Mr.. Casa, hs american Charge.
An recently occurred here of outrageous chsrac.
ter which has created good deal OF excitement and
Pleasant feeling among the American residents as well as
the foreigners generally now in Rome.
The ceremonies OF the Holy Week closed with the bene-
dcton OF Pope Easter Sunday, In the great square
OF ST. Peters Vast Is, 1t filled that occasion
with immense crowd among whom wsrc probably
TO be found representatives. from almost every country
in the world. The military the ground in
battle order, making an imposing show. and with the
spectators formed coacourse estimated nj seventy thou
sand. 1t is customary Rome all great religious
occasions, upon the approach Of the Pope, the Ele
vation OF the Host and similar ceremonies, for all per-
who present and bend their heads
mark OF respect II happened that Of our country
men. Mr. lines, artist Of much merit, standing
the coonnade where the Swiss guards stationed
the roll OF the drums announced the appearance OF
his Holiness. French officer. who by his side, OBJ
serving that he remained with his head covered ordered
him, in offensive and insulting manner, to take off his
hat and Immediately drew his sword and knocked Il from
his head Mr. lines replied by blow with his cane
ceivng In swofdcui, which he repaid with still
better The oincer oaHed com.
med Mr. lines their custody, by whom he dra gged
to prison. The facts OF the communicated,
with little delay possible, TO Mr. Cas- the American
charge d'atfares, who Immediately demanded OF the
government the Liberation OF Mr. lines, engaging at the
time to be responsible Tor his appearance In the
OF investigation and trial He informed in reply that
bis counuyman in the hands Of the French authorities
and that them application be made for bis release
Mr. Ca.s reoined that he knew nothing Of the French
authorities In Rome that he accredited the Roman
government, and that long claimed be inde-
pendent government alone responsible for the
mitied within its territories The time wearing and
countyman still In confinement among elons and crimi
nas-wh his wife and family In Of pa inul alarm
Mr. Cass called upon the French commauder-n chief, oil
whom he required the release Of Mr. lines
failing that his transfer the Pouiihca authorities and,
finally the trial and punishent OF the officer In question,
whose conduct he denounced Of the Infamous
After alteration Of some minutes order
issued placing Mr. nnes at the disposition ofhe Roman
governments but no satisfactory assurance given, Il
appears, that the offending party should be brought
TO trial High words said 10 have passed on
this occasion, and Mr. Cas IL IL understood challenged the
French officer, stating that II his superos from fellow
feeling chose to connlve at his base and ungenemany
conduct, there tribunal from which he should
escape. The officer, however has subsequently been
placed In arrest and thus meeting prevented. At the
close Of the interview, Mr. lines removed from the
French the Roman prison, where he visited by Mr.
Cass by whom had the pleasure OF seeing
ryman brought home In his carriage within Eve hours
from the OF the outrage. From this you
will there is little law IN Rome, and that IL requires
bold voice TO protect rights.