The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-08-07


lnler The dome. Ii was at least forty feet
hieh, and on different gradaiions were
scores Of lighted wax candles, paintings re-
presenting the principal events OF his ne,
and statues emblematical Of what It should
hare been, for Temperance and Justice hau
prominent places. On the sides were Latin
inscriptions, that towards the door reading
thus:
GREGORIO XVI roNr MAX
rARrNrI rBLlco
IsTA TSEHRA
crM LAcRYMis
Meanwhile large body Of workmen had
put up a board fence, al least fifteen ieet
high, around the apartments IN The QmrI'
nnI Palace, TO be occupied by the Electo.
raj College OF Cardinals, and built Up the
outside windows with bricks and mortar,
So us TO tlieclually prevent oil communica-
lion. The 18th was cold and rany, YET
large concourso assembled at the church
Of 81. SylreSre to see the fifty one Card.
mails start IN procession, preceded by The
papa cfucltix, and escorted by large mil
lmry force, all the clergy chanting the an
them Ical. Creator. After they had Ia.
ken possession OF the apartments destined
to be their prison Until after the election
was consummnlcd, tho diplomatic corps
were unlimited TO make their final comma
nlcalions, AID II IS SAID that Count Rossi
declared, ~ the name OF his master Louis
Philippe, that the French Government.
would IN no case use their veto, for they
were powerful enough not to require II !
but at the same time he impressed upon
the minds OF the Cardinals the troubled
state OF Italy, aud warned them that an IN.
wise choice might call IN the Austrian and
French troops. At ten o'clock bell was
rung as a signal Of departure at half past
ten the master Of ceremonies walked lhfo.
the corridors, warning all off aho remain.
ed, wlih eJtra omHes, and at eleven the
door was closed, the keys being IA the pos.
session Of the marshal Of the conciaye,
commanding a guard Of , 900 men.
The provisions of the imprisoned Flee.
tors were carried 10 the door, aud passed
10 by revolving drawer, after having been
thoroughly examined, tor fear they might
contain some information. All anticipated
sitting of at leHs, fortnight button the
evening Of Monday a signal was given
within, to the guard and Ioun.ers ~ the
ante.room, signliylng that 90 election had
been completed, while the revolving draw
er brought out a suit Of the fortunate can
dldatc's clothes, that his pontlical robes
might be prepared. Now, as all the Car
dluas wore the same dress, the only clu'
was the SIZE the shoe was very small
IT was recollecled that Cardinal Gizzi ha,
q tiny foot, and in an hour oil Rome kncv
that he was Pope, while courlers lelt i
carry the news TO his family.
But thoto were other Cardinals IS no ha,
small feet, aud one Of them, the Bishop 0
luola, had received i majority, after sew
cra boIlottngs. The heads Of the vatiou
orders went to hts seat, and the oldest ask
ed, +" icceptan nc cteetoasm de tc eaan
NICE fdctam IN sammsa pontifccR n
, accept" was the reply, and instantaneous
" the canoples over the chairs Of lhc otho
Cardinals fell by machinery, tina, Of Ia
Pope alone remaining He selected II
name Of Pres IL, and was The youn2e.
Cardinal IN the college, having been Dor
IL l133, at Sn,gagila, nea AncoEn, wher
he was chuSened JONAH MARIA MAsra
FLRgrTTr luhertng the title Of Cour
with handsome fortune, be was one ,
the most fashionable young men at Rome
but, when about twenty one, was disal
pointed II love affair and took order
lie vas placed over the Iatd Gioranni,
charitable hospital founded BY a magS
y mason for the destitute members Of b
:, craft, and ~ the reign Of Plus VII. sent
audltof Of the Papai Legation to Chilli b,
iug the only Cardinal living who has bee
Oh the American continent Rcurnin.
he vas placed at the head Of the large
y hospital 10 Rome, IN 1927 received ii
, murc, and IN l-32 was transferred to ii
= Btshoprtc OF lmO'a. lie was named Ca
. diaal IA -iU, and must say that la,
:, not heard whisper against his characte
y On the morning Of the 10th the palace
the Qurnal was literally packed with pc
r pie, watching the centre walled up wlado
4 'H'NH A'@''~' NNN - tfCh WV bhlNbllbs u bff
half. past nine 1t was knocked down ffot
= within, and Cardinal RhRIo SFoRzA, con
ing to the front OF the balcony, said IN
u loud voice : " Annuuho uobts gludiu
. magnunt Papdm habemns emineniissiuu
. &c rtrcrtHdlsslmum doMinum MAsrAI ~
:. abl tmposuu nomcH Plus NuvEM" Stcl
ping one side, tho PorE appeared in h
u pontlilcal robes, respleudeut with ctnbro
: derry, borne IN "a chair on mems shoulder
= The tiara was on his head, aud behind hi,
\ two attendants, carrying the f1bcih, {
" peacock-lc feather fans. When he had arr
I, we'd at the front cf the balcony, he rose u
stretched forth his arms, which until the
were crossed upon his breast, and utlerc
. a prayer, Of which the following transit
y ton was made by an American prelale
" May the holy apostles Peter and Pau
IN whose power and authority we plac
confidence, lntercedo for US with the Lore
5 We ask, through the prayers and merits {
G the blessed Mary, ever virgin of the bic.
. sed John the Baptist, of The blessed apo.
4 ties, and all the saints, that the Almigbt