The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-14

preciated in Italy than that Of any other foreign ast
must be forgotten whom speaking Of Americas 6s
voices at the shrine Of art Miss Stebbins another o.
our countrywomen remarkable In Rome for her genius
aud strength OF design for her originality In thought
and readiness in representing her vivid conceptions
fairy bids to rival other artists, natives Of tho
SOIL competing for Fams's laurel crown. It is
but fair 10 state that IN all which concerns art
America Is honorably represented in Rome. A
very intelligent Toung guide TO whom was speaking
tho other day when visiting the tomb Of Cecilia Met
tea, that monument Of strength, immortal through
Byrons desert pton as IL Ia from its power OF deh
times never ceasing attacks interested me by
the ready manner in which he proessed to be able TO
distinguish travellers from the North Of Mason and DIX
on's line from those formerly residing South Of 1t.
SHOW said he, ''the Appian Way, any other
OF the time OF tha Roman republic to gentleman from
America and either he will become interested at
and inquire for further particulars dilate the theme
and request explanations OF the merest tribe connected
with monuments Of that age or elise he win assume an
show him something worth looking at something con-
nected with imperial Roma" "In the hrstn continued
son Of . founder OF republic, the OF freedom and
equal yights; while in the other perceive tho aristo
ss ~ .ns ss a ssn
emplined by himself. The one loves Rome for her
greatness the other for her former spendor the
comes TO study the other to revel in It's present esm
macy" Equally sspent remarks were passed on British
and Gallo visitors and the whole wound up with re-
Colosseum made . he saiS ..by Usops OF All nations
And here let me remind former youthful visitors 10
Rome Of the many hours they have spent under that
first gallery. shaded by the upper ters, or again, be-
tween the arches out Of the sentris's view.
without doubt next year will bring hundreds OF Amer
visitors to Rome who have never travelled in Europe
before Let these take the advice Of old voyager
and sschew the guide books daering tales Of comfort
In Florence and romance in Perrugia. Let SUCH as
coming from the North, design reaching Rome by the
nearest safest and quickest route avoid the road loading
from Venice through Florence and Leghorn by rail- and
from thence via Nunzaella to Civita veccha by dill
gence, and instead thereof through Bologna and
Ancona direct 70 Rome the whole way by rail- or
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place 10 Ancona and thence by rail to Rome. This adj
vice. given principally to save travellers the unpleasant
ness OF renconre with the brigands who now swarm on
the road leading from Nunzatea is OF course only ap
pcable to such parties desire to reach Rome in the
shortest possible lime and has no bearing those who
design lettering on the in search OF the romantic
beautiful Less than three weeks ago the writer, In
charge OF some ladies, was unpeasantly awakened TO
Of the responsibility Of his position by seeing the
diligence from Nunzatea TO Civita veccha carefully
guarded by couple OF men armed to the teeth, who
would doubtless have boed at the first sight OF conc
shaped hat the click OF blunderbuss behind
The present unsettled state Of the Popes domnons and
part Of the Italian frontier the north Rome
particularly adapted to the security OF dozens Of bandits
who ock to tue petty attempts TO put them down
Let Bostonians remember that though Rome bears in
particulars resemblance the capital of Greece II
Is it should be like the 'smodern Athens Its
dirty streets, inefficient police, swarmng beggars
ceive them Neither let New Workers draw unavorable
comparisons with respect to Rome's bad sidewalks,
places Of evening amusement Comparsous are ever
odoug, but the following ono by q worthy Pennsyl-
vanian late arrival In the Eternal City, reminds
that their frequency begins to pail This gentleman has
determined to leave Rome inn edatey, because it's
plaguy full of ruins sheres nothing else to see Arch
street could buy the whole out and spare enough to
build them up'again."
word about Surratt, and have done. The interest
manifested here in the mans capture escape and subse
quent recapure, only second that felt in the United
States Every little incident Of tho consprators former
life eagerly talked over and forms the subject Of many
ten months and particularly the Third Company
Of which he was member find themselves made
Respecting his life with them his habits. dongs and
character. From this source CLEAN that he
obruslvs sort q fellow, little insubordinste at times
general fAsoriis He passed his days guard in writing
the wall phrases dscpheranie BY none but himself
WHEN 2 g wous rs q ~ ase
less, but Svinosd much partially fcr wrestling,
At which practice he was an adept Sometimes be
he would attack tho person next him. and dest sud
denly and with little cause ~ ho began the assault
He proved himself very active and Jealous on several
occasions when In pursuit Of brgands and gained the
credit Of being determined, energetic, lawoss dare
devil character which his previous career certainly
Il Sc easy matter 70 enlist into the Zouayes at the
pr6ssnt timS swan anu Ehsn he entered them 1t still
more difcult matter: h9 EdmIssoa tpto the regiment
lady resident in Rome-a rebel OF course-who knowing
his previous history wished 70 befScnd him Too wise
to manage the matter openly she requested the assist
for whom she asked the favor obtained his acceptance
into tho Pope's own" From guide here also learn
that Watson or Surratt was made much OF by party
Of Americans during the summer months These used 10
send for him, entertain him and always sent him back
pretty literally supplied with funds regret lcAnnot
obtain the name OF this worthy family
The Swatsra which sailed from Cvlta vscchia the
18TH goes TO Alexandria will there take Surra board
where St. Marie the nforrner already is and convey
the tive directly to the United States Although not
much credit should be placed the testimony OF such
man a. ST. Marie It must not be lost sight OF that he
positively declares that Surratt Informed him OF JeG
Davis completely in the assassination plot and that he
Surratt Of the dispatches which sot the
plot afoot