The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-09

report of the imposing ceremonies attending the
funeral procession of the Hon. John Qsincy
Adams, yesterday, in this city, from beginning
to end-and in accordance there with, stationed
one of our reporters in the City Hail. for the
purpose of reporting the concluding portion of
the melancholy pageant, with the prayer and
benediction After the corpse of the ilustrious
deceased arrived in the City Hall, our reporter
applied for admttance into the Governors
room, where the religious services were TO be
performed; but he was politely but sternly re-
fused admittance by the officer attend
ance. After presenting the ticket which he
was favored with, in the early part Of the
day, by Alderman Kelly, and representing
himself as member of the press, the officer
informed him that, in refusing him admittance,
he was only fulfilling the directions given him
by the chairman of the committee of arrange
men's, and those directions were, that none
except the committee, &c.-not even the men,
bers of the press-were to be admitted. Now,
we suppose the public would really like to know
who the chairman of the committee Of arrange
ments is, that made this impudent rule and
accordingly, we learn that his vertable name is
Alderman Maynard.
In giving an account of this procession, we
did it forthe public at large-for the people of the
United States; and it is really too bad, that in
consequence of the ignorance and stupidity of
contemplate politician, who perhaps sought to
IN ike capital by his oficiousness in the funeral
ceremonies of great man, that the people are
deprived of an account of the last ceremonies
of this mournful occasion. The press could, if
it desired, crush this man, whoever he is, as the
pedestrian brushes the worm which he inadver
tently treads upon in his path. Remember, that
the chairman OF the committee of arrangements,
who gave such direction, was named Alderman
Mountaineering but Maynard.
MISSION TO ROME 1T is singular coinci.
dence, that at one and the same moment, the
American Congress and the English Parliament
are celebrating upon the propriety of mission
to Rome, and of sending ministe to the Pope.
In England, diplomatic relations between that
country and Rome, were severed by the Refor-
nation and have not been renewed, or attempt.
ed to be renewed, until recently. 1t appears that
the informal mission of Lord Mimic has not been
without it's effects. The rescript of the "Propa-
ganda," sent to restrain the political violence of
the Irish priesthood, s attributed to the negotia
ton Of Lord Mimic with his Holiness. The Bri.
fish government also supports the reform tenden.
cies of Rome, and other liberal governments and
sovereigns of Italy
In the United States Congress, a similar oppo-
sition has been given to the proposed mission
as in the British Parliament, sprlngng out of an
attempt to revive the fanaticism of the 10th centu
ry and to make it palatable to the liberal opinions
Of the 10Th. We trust the attempt will fail in both
bodies. We hope our Congress will act as be-
comes men and Americans-members of great
republic-and will institute mission to the Pope
without reference to religious feelings or pre-
JUDGES Of any kind. There are in this country
almost million and half of Catholics, guided
and directed by nearly one thousand bishops and
priests; and we venture to say, with few excep-
tions, (and those principally In our neighborhood
and in this part Of the country) that the Catholic
clergy and laity of the United States con.
stitute one of the most loyal, true and steady
portions of the friends of the institutions and
CONSTIPATION of the country. A minister from
the United States republic to the Vatican should
be Instituted at once, and would produce its ma
tural effects, which would be beneficial to the
liberal progress of the age.
ADDITIONAL FROM YucATAN.-By the arrival of
the bark Wave, Captain Fe nsley from Sisal, we
are in receipt Of Me ida papers to the 18th ult.
This is not so late as has been received via New
Orleans; but all the previous accounts OF the
atrocities now being committed by the Indians
in Yucatan are fully confirmed
The state of Yucatan Is, indeed, in a most
dreadful condition; nearly one-third of the cul-
tivated portions of its territory has been over
run and destroyed by the Indians; altogether
nearly sixty towns and villages have been laid
waste. These incursions of the Indians are
c )nducted in the most cruel manner-they spare
neither age nor sex; all the white males are i'm.
mediately despatched, and the most revolving
cruelties practlsed on the females. They raze to
the ground every place they take, not leaving
one stone upon another-even killing the do
nestle ANIMALS.
The arrival of the Spanish brig Of war at
Sisal, in the beginning of Februry, with arms
aud ammunition from the Spanish government,
will, doubtless, be of some assistance to the Yu-
cateoos.
The Governor of the State, Don Santiago
Mendez, issued an urgent proclamation on the
10Th ult., calling on the inhabitants, both young
and old, to endeavor to use every possible means
to put these most remorseless and savage India ans
down
We sincerely trust that the late appeal to TN
American government for aid and assistance
will not pass unheeded; for if ever country
stood in the utmost need of help and assistance
from her more powerful neighbors, most GER
tainy Yucatan does at this present moment.
INSTRUMENTATION THE CooLIEs-INrELEr-
GENcK FROM THE BRITISH WEST INDIES The
West Indian, to the 3lst January, published at
Barbados, has been received.
The reduced rates of labor, adopted a few
months since through some of the West India
Islands, appear to have met with little or no ap-
probation. The greatest discomfort prevails,
and in many plantations scenes of outrage have
been perpetrated. At Grenada, and at Demerare,
thelaborers have not only struck work, but have
proceeded TO acts of insubordnation and VIC.