there with a small guard, which he left, and the soldiers to follow him in arms: then, advancing to Sutrium, with his troops freed from incumbrance, he found, as he expected, every thing in disorder, the usual consequence of success; no advanced guard before the walls, the gates open, and the conquerors dispersed, carrying out the booty from the houses of their enemies: Sutrium therefore was taken a second time on the same day. The Etrurians, lately victorious, were cut to pieces in every quarter, by this new enemy; nor was time given them to assemble together, and form a body, or even to take up arms. They then pushed hastily towards the gates, in order, if possible, to throw themselves out into the fields, when they found them shut, for such had been the dictator's order at the beginning. On this, some took arms; others, who happened to be in arms before the tumult began, called their friends together to make battle, and a warm engagement would have been kindled by the despair of the enemy, had not criers been sent through every part of the city, with orders to proclaim, that "they should lay down their arms; "that the unarmed should be spared, and no injury done to (6 any but those who made opposition." On which, even those who had been most resolutely bent on fighting, when their si tuation was desperate, now that hopes of life were given, threw down their arms, and surrendered themselves to the enemy; the safest method in their present circumstances. Their number being very great, they were divided under several guards; and the town was, before night, restored to the Sutrians uninjured, because it had not been taken by force, but had surrendered on terms. IV. Camillus returned to the city in triumph, crowned at once with conquest over three different enemies. By far the greater part of the prisoners, led before his chariot, were Etrurians; and these, being sold by auction, such a vast sum of money was brought into the treasury, that, after payment of the price of their gold to the matrons, there were three golden bowls made out of the surplus, which being inscribed with the name of Camillus, lay, before the burning of the Capitol, as we are well informed, in the recess of Jupiter's temple, at Juno's feet. In that year, such of the Veientians, Capenatians, and Faliscians, as had, during the wars with those nations, come over to the Romans, were admitted members of the state, and lands were assigned to these new citizens. Those were also recalled by decree of senate from Veii, who, to avoid the trouble of building at Rome, had betaken themselves thither, and seized on the vacant houses. This produced only murmurs, and they disregarded the order: but afterwards, a certain day being fixed, and capital punishment denounced against those who did not return to Rome, refractory as the whole had been, each particular person was reduced to obedience, through fear for his own safety. And now Rome increased, not only in number of inhabitants, but in buildings, which rose up at the same time in every part; as the state gave assistance in the expences, the ædiles pressed forward the work, as if a public one; and private persons, of themselves, incited by their feeling of the want of accommodations, hastened to finish it; so that within the year, a new city was erected. On the year being ended, an election was held of military tribunes, with consular power. Those elected were Titus Quintius Cincinnatus, Quintus Servilius Fidenas a fifth time, Lucius Julius Iulus, Lucius Aquilius Corvus, Lucius Lucretius Tricipitinus, and Servius Sulpicius Rufus. They led one army against the Æquans, not to wage war, for that people acknowledged themselves conquered, but, in the warmth of animosity, to lay waste their country, that they might not have strength for any new enterprises; and another, into the territory of Tarquinii. Here Cortuosa and Contenebra, towns belonging to the Etrurians, were taken by storm, and demolished. At Cortuosa there was Y.R.367. attari my it by surprise, they took it at the in in town: was then plundered and burnt. Contenet kostanra a siege for a few days, and it was continual labou termrud either by night or by day, which subdued th townsmer, for the Roman army being divided into six part caza un rion mamtained the fight, for one hour in six, in ro tation, whereas the smalitiess of their number exposed the same townsmen always, fatigued as they were, to a contes with an engmy who were continually relieved. They gave way at length, and made room for the Romans to enter the city. It was agreed between the tribunes, that the spoil should be converted to the use of the public; but the order not being issued in time, during the delay, the soldiers posacased themselves of the spoil, which could not be taken from them, without occasioning general discontent. In the same year, that its additions to the city should not consist of private buildings und, the lower parts of the Capitol were reCult w che ho wit stone, a work deserving notice, even amidst Udgullicence of the city, A wow, while the citizens were busily employed in Ther intent on building, that they did not much frequent the rum; and, besides, were so exhausted by their expend that way, that they were careless about land, which the not abilities to improve. The state having ever been st ly affected with religious impressions, and even those first rank having, at that time, in consequence of the lat fortunes, become superstitious, the government was cha to an interregnum, in order that the auspices might be anew. There were interreges in succession, Marcus lius Capitolinus, Servius Sulpicius Camerinus, and L Valerius Potitus. The last held, at length, an election of military tribunes, with consular power; B.C and appointed Lucius Papirius, Caius Cornelius, Caius Sergius, Lucius Emilius a second time, Lucius nenius, and Lucius Valerius Poplicola a third time. T entered into office immediately on the expiration of the i regnum. In that year the temple of Mars, vowed duric Gallic war, was dedicated by Titus Quintius, one c duumvirs appointed for the performance of religious Four new tribes were formed of the new citizens, the St tine, the Tromentine, the Sabatine, and the Narnian, w made up the number of twenty-five tribes. Y.R VI. Lucius Sicinius, plebeian tribune, pressed the bus: of the Pomptine lands in the assemblies of the people, now attended in greater numbers, and were also more ea led to wish for land than formerly. Mention was introdu in the senate, of declaring war against the Latines and nicians, but that business was postponed, by their atter. being called to a more important war, Etruria being in an They had recourse, therefore, to the expedient of electing Camillus a military tribune, with consular power. The five colleagues, joined with him, were Servius Cornelius Maluginensis, Quintus Servilius Fide sixth, Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus, Lucius Hora Y.R. B.C.. Pulvillus, and Publius Valerius. The cares of the public were, in the very beginning of the year, diverted from the Etrurian war: for a number of fugitives, from the Pomptine district, running hastily into the city, in a body, brought intelligence, that the Antians were in arms, and that the states of the Latines had privately sent their young men to co-operate with them in the war, alleging that the state was not concerned in the business, but only did not hinder volunteers to engage in any service which they chose. It had ceased to be the practice to despise any enemy: the senate therefore thanked the gods that Camillus was in office, because, had he been in a private station, it would have been necessary to have nominated him dictator: his colleagues also agreed, that, when any danger threatened, the entire direction of affairs should be vested in him singly, and determined to consign all their authority into his hands; nor did they think, that any concession which they made, towards exalting his dignity, derogated in the least from their own. After the tribunes had been highly commended by the senate, Camillus too, covered with confusion, returned them his thanks, and proceeded to say, that " a heavy burthen was laid on him by the Roman " people, who had created him, in a manner, dictator, now a **fourth time; a very great one, by the senate, in such judg"ments as that body had expressed concerning him; but the "greatest of all, by the condescension of colleagues of such " eminent distinction. Wherefore, if it were possible to add "to his diligence and vigilance, he would vie with himself, and labour earnestly, that the opinion of the state concern"ing him, so universally conceived, might be as lasting, as "it was honourable to him. With respect to the war, and the "Antians, there was more of threats in it than of dangers "nevertheless his advice was, that, as they should fear noa thing, so they should despise nothing. The city of Rome was besieged on all sides, by the ill-will and hatred of its |