The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-03
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our European Correspondent,
No. XVIII.

''FIRsr"-meaning the first man on the Papal throne,
ruling the conscences OF 1850 000 600 of the Caucasian race
To this tremendous power he unes the temporal govern
of State which, although dormant for centuries is
under his auspices, awakening to e and exciting proud
spirit of nationality. Rome happily for the world, Is no
longer beheld in that huniliang position
Heroes, and Gods, and Roman consuls stand
but impeed onward by the genius OF public energy which
chaacerizes the period in which we ve under the guild
OF generous sovereign adsd by the which he has
made free, city is rapidly becoming the capt
tai ofa Italy She is the from which railroads and
telegraphs to diverge in every direction II is like tale
of romance to hear of the free publication OF the ynine
journals OF Rome prohibited in Naples and Austria
the swamps of the Champagne di Rome converted into
fields and the forum in succession to the Senate and the
priests becoming exchange for the purchase and sale of
stocks founded upon the progress and resources of the
State moneyed power has been developed through the
Houses of Toconia, Colonna, and Others scarcely less
potent than that of the Rohschs, who also have their
representatives there watch the funds market. In Short
Rome is rapidly returning TO what Rome was, but upon
the modern and more durable basis OF improvement IN re-
lgion, morals, and politics.
Ii will be remembered that the first act OF Plus TX was the
liberation of all prisoners of State and capves arrested and
confined account of their politics and opinions The
second an address TO the Cardinals and congregated
thorities proposing system of improvement. This
with little favor the moment that the virtuous Pope
upon Withdrawing from the assembly, turned to his only
friend his faithful Secretary of Satcthe Cardinal Suzi
and remarked, We stand alone " and such the fact
was found to be npeousy necessary, for the triumph
of the reformation intended, TO all the ncumbents
of high places regardless Of the threatened of the
sins dagger, for him. Since that moment, the
eminent civilian has undergone the greatest imaginable
FREDERICKSBURG food but of the simplest kind
in order to avoid being poisoned. He has powerful
enemies face and to vanqush in not only the
tive priests and MOBILES personally interested in the perpet
iy of the former corrupt government but he is also be-
tween powers Austria and Napes-which look with
horror upon the union of Italy, and all the
their besowa 10 suppress the sentiment OF nationality
which is constantly manifesng itself Enlightened hu-
mainly tremble under the many beseng irlghtiu diff
culties and dangers which surround him. the safety
Plus TX; but the people, who adore him. that if he
fall by foul means, they will immediate his enemies upon
his tomb
The cause of Italian nationality has been espoused by
Carlo Alberto King OF Sardinia, who participates in the
generous views OF the Pope and the loss Of the good
will of Austria he has hennetically sealed the frontier
Lombady against the injection OF that spirit which would
reduce his covering of the head, in by
gone times None OF the monarcs OF Europe derive greater
advantage from the existing OF things than the
ter-minded evervgilant King ote French His minister
the of Rome is considered not only Of the
talented personages but the most consummae diplomat in
Chrstendom Count Rozz) who from the force of intel
ec has made his way his present position from point
of exceeding obscury He is the nearest counsellor to the
great progressst having access to him all occasions
and thus bitches the ascendant French TO the Roman To-
connective of reform which is raversng alythe interest
each equally and doubessy honestly, promoted by his in
fuence.
Another new ally the Pope has appeared in
quarter where it least expected-in the Grand
Turk the hereditary enemy of Christianity! Truly may
it be said that wonders will cease, when
informed Shckb. Efendi, Turkish ambassador, OBJ
tanned audience of Plus, and retired from it with his
breast decorated with the images OF Chsts representative
Upon per,1sng such annncation the bewcred reader
avoid exclaming and inqurng What does this
mean =? His astonishment will be increased, when he
learns that reported nuncio is to proceed Constnn
tnoe reside Is the sign of the Cross of Calvary ap
near over Sambou, did 500 years ago, when Con
stantine erected the earliest throne OF Chrisany2 And
the 81 H. s." (ia hoe signo uinces) to be the device,
blazoned in bold relief upon the standard OF splendid new
Oriental empire
Such an event is not far from being atainable
as would seem first blush Of the subject. Tht
measure has repeatedly been entertained, but it never
was placed on basis present. when the eff
ecs produced by magnetic elegraphs, and railroads. and
penetrating and astonishing the most be-
nighed regions of the earth saw it beautifully stated in
an English paper the Casino, yesterday that Franklin
drew the lightning down from the clouds, and Morse
it voice and babe so forth and speak to every nation.
kindred and tongue 1t is this voice, under the supe-
tendencc of Him who acts but in wisdom, which is
to enter darkest OF the heather heart and learn
il how degradngy with the genius which gave
utterance The sultan well understood favors and,
indeed cherses the tenes of Christianity account OF
principles ncuced in his earlier years by his mother
Valide, French lady, who still exercises much influence
over him An ancient prophecy fixes the termination ote
Ottoman empire at from the conquest of Constan-
tinople which occurred in 1852 and under the moral in
finances which are now. neutrality-suspicious. n greater
exten tan in our Heaven-avored countryto redeem
our race and elevate the highest destiny to be reached
we may be the delighted witnesses of its vercaton Sci
enfc discoveries and sautay political and other changes
and reormations succeed another with much rapid
ity that persons the contracted sentiments
willing hazard opinions relative to their stopping
The END from all the signs of the times, has yet
menced ONWARD the watchword Of the age, in reli-
pion morals politics, and science Let 1t be the pleasure
of America to contribute much possible the keeping
of the ball in motion.
The annual average yield Of potatoes in France is estma
ted at 100 of hecotre and the Journal DIES Debats
states that seed will be planted this spring, the de-
ccncy of food thus occasioned will have be supplied
by grain from foreign counties which account advo
Gates with its accustomed ability, the continued suspen-
sion of the cornaws and navigation act until the LIST oil
June 1S49 1t undertakes show, that with full produc-
ton of wheat quarters of grain will be required to
supply the demand until time, which will give employ
ment to 900 of shipping The opposition papers,
however state that this is but OF the ministerial par
ty to as,en ee-trac principles upon the Kingdom and
charge Mr. Guizot with dupicy for attempting to carry,
by straagem which he is unwilling to risk on
its own merits. One thing is certain that France
is disposed to relax her rigid commercial sys-
TEN; and whether she accomplish 1t by hook or by
crook it is of no moment the United States So the
deed be DONE and done quickly, it matters to them in
what manner carried In the face of all that is
piring in Europe, is there politician ool-hardy in
America as urge the tariff Of 1872 VIII the
tederaists of Massachusetts, Notwithstanding
PEAL was be the watch word, TO make this the
test question in that State 1882 Where is Mr. Clay and
RESTORATION Where Pennsylvania and her iron inter
est AL all recognising they lost to reason and
to truththe favorable workings of the act OF 1916 Mr.
polk's administration win be remembered in all coming
time as that in which the of the United States