T. Numicius Priscus and A. Verginius were the new consuls. The domestic disturbance continued through thesewars, and the plebeians were evidently not going to tolerate anyfurther delay with regard to the Agrarian Law, and were pre-paring for extreme measures, when the smoke of burning farmsand the flight of the country folk announced the approach ofthe Volscians. This checked the revolution which was now ripe 1603 and on the point of breaking out. The senate was hastily summoved, and the consuls led the men liable for active service out to the war, thereby making the rest of the plebs more peaceably disposed. The enemy retired precipitately, having effected nothing beyond filling the Romans with groundless fears. Numicius advanced against the Volscians to Antium, Verginius against the Equi. Here he was ambushed and narrowly escaped a serious defeat;the valour of the soldiers restored the fortunes of the day, which the consul's negligence had imperilled. More skilful. zeneralship was shown against the Volscians:the enemy were routea in the nrst engagement ana arlven in nxaht to .i-Lnrxum, wnicn was, for those Gays, a very weaitny city. The consul did not venture to attack it, but he took Caeno from the Antiates, not by any means so wealthy a place. Whilst the zEqui and Volscians were keeping the Roman armies engaged, the Sabines extended their ravages up to the ,aates of the City. In a few days the consuls invaded their territory, and, attacked fiercely by both armies, they suffered heavier losses than they had inflicted.