They send ambassadors in every direction to stir up Latium.

But the recent defeat received at the lake Regillus, could scarcely restrain the Latins from offering violence to the ambassadors through resentment and hatred of any one who would advise them to take up arms.

Having seized the Volscians, they brought them to Rome.

They were there delivered up to the consuls, and information was given that the Volscians and Hernicians were making preparations for war against the Romans.

The matter being referred to the senate, it was so gratifying to the senators that they both sent back six thousand prisoners to the Latins, and referred to the new magistrates the business regarding the treaty, which had been almost absolutely refused them.