The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08
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SPECIAL Correspondence OF TIE HERALD.


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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
Christian Charity ms seen Mt the sent of
Catholic Chri.tianity-The United States
Consul in an Extraordinary Position-IIow
lie Fought Against Garibaldi-War News
From Italy.
Even In Rome there is matter for gossip Although
almost clear OF It's perennial old women and Free for
the WHILE of tea lights and other fountain
heads Of dscord the monk ridden city bids fair to III
val, in its display or spite venom and cynicsm, any
OF the fashionable watering places the height OF their
season
What tho "reds /" have lost in the neld they
bravely maintain BY argument; BY vilifying
their opponents, msgnifying their mistakes
and discrediting their Intentions. The "blacks, |"
with the first game OF the rubber safe hand lose NO
opTVrtunty either by charges or lying ssssr-
tons TO secure tho other two. And they keep the
bah a-rolng. The time for action over, the DANGER
past old women reassert their sway wag their tongues
chatter msstate and exaggerae is their won't The
result Is much III feeling scandal and dissension.
All through the continuance OF troubles In the Pom
tidca States 1t has been the desire many in Rome
through love Of curiosity wish for excitement to &C.
company any expedition leaving the city to attack par
tics Of Garbaldana Following the general TASTE Mr.
Cushma1 United States Consul In Rome accompanied
small sxpsdilionary force sent to act against the
Garbaidians in the vicinity OF NsroA Through his
position IN Romo and Official connection with the
government easy for him to receive q
permission, otherwise grudgngIy granted 70 for
s'gners. 70 witness this expedition. The forces
mst-the conflict was equal Carried away by excite
mont the Consul found himself In the imme-
a U;,s,, 'front.' among friends IN the zouaves,
under toerAbiy sharp rs Friends were falling round
he at greater leisure than the resi- could
Sasy observe the movements OF small detached lot OF
Ganoadians, evidently nrilg on himself Unable to re-
sire without compromising his honor, dis Inclined to
main inactive at such moment and In such case he
used dead mans mnsket, firing on men he believed 10
Be nrng on himself tall slight wound prevented fur
thor action The nsws soon spread that the United
States Consul representative OF republican govern
meni had beon lighting against republicans aid Of
most dsspotic. ignorant ntolerant government in
Europe Hero our friend gossip stepped in. Such an
opportunity He had volunteered 50 said TO accom-.
pany and light with the Zouavcs, among whom he
had thrown his heart in the cause, &C. Tho conse-
qaence Of all which 10 thar Mr. Cushman has about him
pretty busy hornet's nest Is almost unanimously con-
tennsd by Americans here has raised the ire OF all
liberals and laid himself open, doubt TO well merited
sensars Certainly no one not actually engaged in
much less again United STATES Consul Tho officers Of
tho Zcuaves cry him up - the most magnificent fellow
that over lived but 1mericsps generally and those de-
srous OF slepplr into hs shoes IN particular make NO
bones Of ey.fessng very different opinions IL was an
ncscro'on, avery grave one, pernaps even something
lpeeforo permit myself 70 mention H. especially as
perfectly dsineresiediy careless OF the opinions
Mr. Cushmsn through his personal influence here,
than through the weight OF mis- ofhc permission has
While ali English residents we're forced to surrender
their arms 10 the safo keeping of their consul Amer
zens nrhas in Garibaldis ranks ana taken prisoners
almost immed ately released on bis personal re-
quest Il win DO readily understood an official demand
instant Scarcely any Americans house IN Rome has
been searched, while more than dozan dwellings Of
English people including that Other Britannia Majcsty's
Charge Adares. have undergone rigid examination
No one would attempt 70 deny the Cousui's want OF
foresight cupability In tho escapade but his
services 70 Americans In all instances might moderate
che venom with which ne 10 attacked Strange to say,
requests o. AZ sort. ano ron ~ =. com. ns
from others OF all nations Ganbaldi's Engishwoman,
'Jesss WHITE" arrested and kept under survsiDancs in
foe three days but At length allowed 70 DEPART
wrote TO the UHtsd states representative an urgent
letter requesting him, In The name Of his republican
principles vist the wounded 0arbadian prisoners N
Roman celia The letter. couched In very immodsrsts
terms, abusing the rph government and landing the
ana. for he Consul. uuiavorsbiy commenced upOa
~ the Minister Of Wars oflce. Again . noeed
follower o. Gsribadi also IN prison IN Rome .rssnay
Of similarity Of sympashie& This letter, hike the
former, bad OF course. Yesterday there arrived
red ones and askns the same Cossns assurance in
Obtaining 10 the prsonsrA Needless 70 say thsse
same time place him under very unpleasant crces ore
from both parties | should not omit that the United
legation ~ foreuco REQUESTED tetekfapo
60 obtain u possible, the release Of noted oarbadian
leader. and to supply hun with money; On What
sroundsf Because ~ profess republican Son
timepts sympathetic with Garioaldrs end and
ann Perhaps 20. but IN all consciencs les us
keen our rspubcansm Of the country OF all Europe
which assimilatss the issst which most inimcal
70 n What rlgnt--what decent excuse have we ios
inlsrsrsncsf IN wager trifs The French intervention
has not been lightly dealt with N the Unissd sssass
why should We DO here what ve could Boz ouent NOV
stanl % homss The Legation ~ Florsnce for once
at lsas, has made mistake IL dmose mpcenoe 70
stranger obtain perm ason 70 visit the noepaa,
which lie wounded 0arbadiana, great the fear -
this should Be- used for some ones ~
against ths government told Garibaids celebrated
Englishman, Colonel Peard, prisoner, and wounose
In The isft arm, but Il 70 impossible V ascsssAe ~
truth Of this faot, and an not allowed 70 verify ~
visit
between General Fatty. the French Commandments
Chief and The Pcnnca gcvsrnmsnl on what particular
grounds 70 zot known. Evidence Of was nrss shown
IN The reucancs 70 ind quarters for stan ocsr whc
were - nrss obliged 70 put mp - hotels a. thsr own
sxpenoe; and now ! strongly suspect the discomforti
shs Preach soldiers are suojscssd 70 are In measure
Il d also said the Pcpss government express them
ssyss dasisnsd with the rspors ssnl 70 Paris Of IN
share sf the work done By the Preach the hsntanl
bususss Certain 10 10 Gensral Fally holds the Pope
troope rather eheaply and General Dumont has beer
heard 70 say the city would have been In 0aribadi
hands long ago only protected BY the vounsssrs gen
dnmss aniibeyardi and the rest OF them.
bar Of 0srbadians buried ~ Montana aud Monte 70
tondo Juss six hundred and forvtwo Of the rcd
sbrsd Invaders have bees pat under the sod IN Jus
tairty-nvs gravsa A. 10 10 suppoeed tnsre vsre ns
nsrs thea stx shousan1 ~ ssvsa sessnsa msa saos