The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-22

Paris papers state that the treasures there deposeui
the accumulation OF centuries, and almost pass "'
calculations of arithmetic IN value have oeeh taA0
of by the keeper TO whom they were entrusted anu
no suddenly embarked for Trieste Ia steamer.
Believing that the following particulars WIZ oe
new TO many American readers, we have selected
! them from work not yet published-"the AMER
can in Italy"
Loretto celebrated above all other places IN lta5
for pigrmages, in a small town and seaport on INC
Adriatic, on the borders of the march oil hncona
aud about four leagues from that city II lie 'he oo-
ject Of extraordinary yeneration, by sea as wen as
by andfor the sailors believe that the mere sound
of the bells has power TO subdue the storms ior
which the Leyant Is much dreaded Round lhe
great square the Apostocal palace, the pal
ace Of the Bishop, and that Of the Governor, wi,h
the grand centre OF attraction the principal chureh
which contains the famous Santissama Casa or Nosi
Holy House, Of our Lady, the Virgin Mary.
Strange II may seem, il is believed by millions
IN Italy that be Identical house in which was the re-
| sdenee Of the family Of Jesus Christ IN NaZareu
was removed by miracle IN the night, IN lhe year
1894, TO II from the hands OF the Turks IL
first carried to another country 1t IS said through
a mistake made by the angels who had II III charge
but, the mistake being discovered when dayiight
came il taken to Loretto with but litils loss oil
time The great church was built round II, al great
expense and with many ornaments In scu pture, &c
with the surpui money bestowed on the Casa, by the
innumerabe pilgrims from other parts OF Italy and
other countries.
The santssima Case is single square room, ~
French feet in length within, l3 wide, and 10 IN
height. 1t was originally, II is said built OF bricks,
which entirely concealed IN a casing OF marble,
filled with has reeis representing scenes In the lie
o! the navy Others represented on the other
four doors, which are of bronze. The top IS grand
cupola designed like the public fountain, the church,
and almost every other edice IN the city, by Bra
merte. The painting is by Pomeranzio lnscriP-
tons on the church well record the pretended MIRA
Gle, and its date in French, Spanish English, Polish
German, Breton, lllyrian, Greek and Arabic. The
| marble boor OF the Casa was deeply worn, seventy
years ago, by the knees of pilgrims, whose custom
TO make the circuit Of 1t on their knees repeat some
of the numerous prayers that have been composed
TO the Virgin Mary, and published by authority.
Ia the centre is an altar, where is said and
near 1t the sanctuary IN which deposited statue OF
the Virgin, thirty hree inches high, made of cedar,
and visible, by the glare of many burning lamps,
through silver grating. Turning from the daz-
cling sight to the wills Of the room, they
lined with grand display OF silver lamps left as offer
ings by the wealthy deyotees of different countries.
The crowns OF the Virgin AID Of the Infant Sa-
vior in her arms, were presented by LOUIS 18Th,
King OF France when he prayed for heir to his
throne, and contained no less than three thousand
and three hundred precious stones of different size
and value. Emperors, Kings, princes and cardinals,
ana none oil inferior dignity have been allowed the
honor OF furnishing the belt collar diamond crosses,
globe and chains Of gold, pearls and diamonds which
adorn the TWO Images Persons of less distinction
have covered the base with diamonds while the
niche III Which they placed Is lned with plates
OF gold OF eighteen pounds weight The exterior OF
the niche is covered with laps laZuli and gold, and
larger niche encoses the WHOLE made of silver,
weighing 81 pounds and 10 ounces.
Among the 81 lamps kept burning before this OBJ
Ject OF worship are several gierng with precious
stones, and one OF gold weighing thirty-seyen
pounds, presented by the Rapubc Of Venice in
time Of pestience. One of the silver lamps weighs
MY pounds Besides these are multitude of silver
lamps, placed III the church for want of room For
other particulars, books printed in Lofetio con-
tanning details, of which have not time speak,
with long lists Of the names OF donors. One name,
however, might be meniloned-that OF Mary Queen
OF Scots, who made the Virgin present OF golden
| angel, covered with diamonds, holding up flaming
heart suralounted with lamp adorned with rubies
Here also beads, hearts, statues &c. of gold and
plates of silver Inscribed with the litanes of the
Virgin Mary.
But VIVA, could be said of the grea, silver angel,
welg hing three hundred and fifty pounds or of the
statue of Louis XIII. presenting a golden one of his
son, OF the weight OF twenty four pounds of the
silver kneeliDg statue, about three feet high and
SILVER tower, sent by the broher Of the Prince OF
Condo after his release from prson'
No less creditabe is the story of the Casa than that
Of the furniture said TO have been transported with il
from Palestine, among which her uunk robe
esrthen drinking cup, chaples, bells, &C., &c. fraq-
ments OF which are consanty sold at high prices to
keep OF thuhderb liz and other evils but the story
a ts-l
toation being constantly made A cruclhx is one of
the OF ect- most talked about because it is said to
have been three umes mlTaculJusy restored to It's
place after three removals
But the reader must not imagine that he has hear
the whole amount Of the treasures Of the Saniassma
Casa. So fat from 1t, they have yet been reached
by de. Grip ion. All that has been hitherto no
tced, and much more that we cannot name pelong
to the docoIa atoms merely. As for tie treasures no
one has for ages pretended To estimate their value or
even TO approximate 1t. mere list Of The principal
Objects contained m seven large and twenty
four smaller ones are suflicintto Il volume. They
chiefly such things as silver images and cbande
hers plans of cities and provinces IN silver cha
Ices of gold and silver, Of rich crystal dia-
mond crosses, crowns, &c. and large.slngle diamonds
of immense value
Thus for our extracts from the American in Italy
IL Is not wonderful that such treasure in such an
exposed SITUATION should have been IN danger Ii
was taken 10 Rome IN Bonspartes tme but after
wards restored.