The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-19

changes in the present volunteer system.)
After 3 clock, the House adjourned.
ARREST OF AN AMERICAN AT ROME.
We find in the Rome correspondence OF the
New York Herald, the following statement
We give all due credit to the prompt and en-
ergetic conduct of our Charge, MIR. Cass. 1t
was, we think, precisely right, and in the right
spirit. At the same time, we cannot but repre-
bend the conduct of Mr.. lines. In a strange
country, he was bound to conform to the Gus
tom OF that country, so far as they implied no
degradation. The people around him, con-
ceived his refusal to dotf his hat, as nothing
less than an insult to their religion If he had
not chosen to conform, nothing would have
been easier than to have kept away.
Here is the extract:
The ceremonies of the Holy Week closed
with the benedction of the Pope, on Easter
Sunday, iii the great square OF st. Peters,
Vast as it is, it was filled, on that OF casion,
with an immense crowd, among whom were
probably to be found representatives. from al
most every country IN the world. The militia
~ came on the ground in battle order, making
an imposing show, and, with the spectators,
sand. Ii Is customary, at Rome, on all great
religious occasions, upon the approach of the
Pope, the elevation OF the Host, and similar
ceremonies, for all persons who are present to
uncover and bend their heads, as a mark of re-
spect. Ii happened that one of our country
men, Mr.. lnnes, an artist of much merit, was
standing near the colonnade where the Swiss
Guards are stationed, when the roll of the
drums announced the appearance of his Holt
| l.. l.
observing that he remained with his head
covered, ordered him, in an offensive and insul-
ting manner, to take OFF his hat, and lmmedi-
atelv drew his sword and knocked it from his
head. Mr.. Innes replied by blow with his
| cane, re ceiving in return a sword-cut, which
| he repaid with still better stroke. The Off.
| Ger called for gendarnes, and committed Mr..
| lnnes 10 their custody, by whom he was drag
| ged TO prison. The facts of the case were
communicated, with as little delay as possible,
| 10 MIR. Cass, the American Charge d. fairs,
who Immediately demanded of the government
| the liberation OF MIR. lnnes; engaging at the
| same time TO be responsl IDLE for his appearance,
| IN the event of inVestig cation and trial. He
was informed, in reply, that his countryman
| was IN the hands of the French authorities,
and that 10 them application must be made for
his release. Mr.. Cass rejoined that he knew
| nothing of the French authorities in Rome:
that he was accredited to the Rotnan govern
ment, and that so long as it claimed to be an
| independent ernment, il alone was respon-
slble for the acts committed within its terrific
res. The time wearing on, and our country
| man still IN confinement among telons and
crimnas-with his wife and family in a state
OF painful alarm-Mr. Cass called upon the
| French Conmander-in Chief of whom ne re-
| CURED the instantaneous release of Mr.. lines;
or, failing that, his transfer to the pontihcal
authorities; aud finally, the trial and punish
ment OF the officer in question, whose conduct
he denounced as of the most infamous char
| acter. After an alteration Of some minutes,
an order was issued, placing Mr.. lines at the
| disposition of the Roman governments but no
| satisfactory assurance was given, it appears,
| that the offending party should be brought 10
| trial. High words were said to have passed
on this occasion, and Mr.. Cass, it is under
| stood, challenged the French officer, stating
that 1t his superors, from fellow feeling,
chose TO connlve at his base and ungenilemauly
conduct, there was one tribunal from which he
should not escape. The officer, however, has
subsequently been placed in arrest, and thus
meeting prevented. At the close of the in
terview, MIR. lnnes was removed from the
French TO the Roman prison, where he was
visited by Mr. Cass, by whom we had the
pleasure of seeing our cOuuuyman brought
home IN his carriage, within five hours from
the occurrence of the outrage. From this event
you will see there is little law in Rome, and
that 1t requires Il bold voice to protect our
rights.