Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-30
Americans sza Europe.


The Correspondent Of the National Intel
l,zencer who is writing sketches Of travel
In the Ola World has recently written a
letter from Italy, in reference to the Amer
lean artists in that country, from which the
following Is taken:
MIR. Calf, of Virginia, has sent home his
Psyche, Of which gave you some account
on former occasion. 1t was much admir-
ed by travellers passing through Florence,
and will, trust reach its destination IN
safety, and be as well appreciated IN his ma
tive State. By the way, did you hear OF
Calls adventure in Austrian A friend be-
ing sick in Vienna wrote TO him to come
on from Florence. On his arrival in Vi
emma he went with his friend to the post
Office to deposite some letters. They were
watched by a spy m citizens clothes, and
on leaving the Office tins functionary intl-
mated to Mr. Gait that he must go 10 pris'
on. Unconscious of having in any way med
died with affairs of state, Gait demanded the
reason of his arrest. He was informed that
it was for wearing white hat, made in re-
publican style but no other satisfaction was
given him, and he was marched off to prison
under guard. His friend was permitted
10 90, inasmuch as his hat was not of the
prohibited kind At the police office there
was rigid inquisitorial examination into
the state Of the case, somewhat after this
fashion: What is your name? Gait
Where are you from? Florence. Where
were you born? In America. What part
OF America, The United States. What
is your profession? Sculptor. What are
you doing in Vienna2 Nothing particular;
seeing the sights. How is it you speak l.
Italian so we'll? From practice and study
How long were you IN Florence? Tive
years. Why do you wear this hat? Be-
cause happen to have no other. Are yor
republican Yes, sIRr This avowa
was received with marked establishment ant
disapprn baton. In the mean time, how
ever, the American authorities were in
formed of the fact, and Mr.. Gait had thu
good torture to be released, with injunction
from the police TO buy new hat Had hi
friend been arrested with him, there is M
telling how long they might have remain
ed in prison. for the means of communica
ton between Austrian prisoners and tn
outside word are none OF the best. An,
body who knows Mr.. Gait cannot but smil
ut the abSurdity of attriouting to him de
signs against the Austrian Government o
any other Government. He is a quiet, a
miable young man, whose whole thought
and interests are centered in his art.
Another case happened here in Rome
few DAYS since. 1t was on the last days Q
Holy Week. Mr., InRaS, the artist SINAI
delicate man. was IN tire Piazza OF San Pic
tro. among the crowd assembled 10 see IN
Pooe make his appearance on the balcony
Tie sun was very ho,,& When the Pope cam
out to bless the people there were only
few of the lower classes OF French and
italians who took of their hats. | saw SOM
thousands around me, including the Frenc
officers and soldiers, who kept their hats Of
their heals, whare through their tacit per
mlssi n, vas suffered to keep nine. I
FrenVh oincer standing near lnnes ordsre,
him to take his hat off, to which Innes pal
no attention. The officer then knocked
off. Innes had small cane in his hand
with which he raped the man of epaulet
teS over the, head; whereupon there was
terrible commoton among the soldiers,
dozen OF whom rusht to the assistance o
their companion in arms, and by force o
numbers took the little artist INTO custoday
and carried him off to Jail. He was soon at
ter liberated. understand Mr.. Cass IN
tends Investigating the subject, and de
handing an apology.
Rome is a plouS place, | should think
American travellers and artists are not III
vted here you know and are not partlc
ularly welcome to any but shop-keeper'
and the proprietorS OF hotels yet as tht
ruins OF antiquity seem TO be regarded a
common property, belonging to the civillz
ed world, and must continue to diaw visit
ers. 1t would be as well, think, for Amer
leans coming here to be prepared TO ap'
proech Rome on their knees, which pre-
sumo will be the next requirement on the
part OF the French Government. Oh, it is
delightful to see these French officers, IN
laced coats and tawdry epaulettes, .jingiing
all over with armor so devoted to the cause
Of morality and gcol behavior; so meek
and worsnipful so absorbed in the inter-
ests of religion As for the Pope, he is
really an amlable and worthy old gentle
man disposed to be as liberal as Pope can
be: aud whenever see his goodnatured
smiling couatenance, | feel sorry that he
is compelledto keep such bad company"