The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-07

Tuscany.
The Baltimore Sun is indebted to a correspon-
dent on board the U. S. steamer Princeton for the
following interesting letter:
s. STEAMER PRINcEToN;
Buy Of Naples, Jan. D, 1913
Gentlemen-There being large number of Bal
tImoreans on board, many of your numerous readers
VIII no doubt feel an interest in the movements of
the Princeton, particularly as the advantage of
steam and the activity and energy of her COM
nander, has made the cruise one of peculiar
interest
We have visited every port of Importance in the
Mediterranean, and many where the stars and
stripes scarcely known. The officers, and in
many instances, the crew, have been enabled TO
visit many OF he cities OF the interior, and Florence
Rome, Venice, Herculaneum and Pompeii, and
the magnificent ruins of the Acropois and Others
have become familiar subj ects Whilst at Venice,
and anchored some three miles from the isle, the
crews OF the different boats were changed every
day. and scarcely on board but has crossed
the Rialto, stood upon the Bridge of Signs, and
wound his way in the light gondola amidst the
aaces of the Venitan nobility that have been.
Last night we returned from an excursion to
Gaeia with our minister, Ito the Court of Naples)
Mr.. Rowan, lady and son, and Mr. Reynolds and
lady, of Philadelphia. All the officers that felt
inclined or wished an introduction to his Holiness
the Pope, We're invited to join the party, and quite
cortege lett the ship, composed of Capt. Engie,
Lleuls. Noble, Middleton and holland, Purser
WEIGH, Surgeon Gould, Chief Engineer Folansbee,
Messrs. Mcdonnell, Alexander and Sierra They
were met by an officer at the Mole and escorted to
the palace, passing line of guards the landing.
They were ushered into room crowded with car
dmals, bishops and priests.
Mr. Middleton acted as interpreter; and after the
usual forms they passed to the antechamber.
Scarcely had they lime to admire this costly, but
simply furnished apartment, ere the doors of the re-
ceptlon room We're thrown open, and they were in
the presence of Pho TX. He was standing near the
centre of the room, dressed in long robe of light
drab-colored cloth cap of the same material
comp leted his apparel. His manner was kind and
gracious, and the ladies', who were Catholics knet
and kissed his hand. Mr.. Rowan and son also
kissed bis hand, the latter kneeling. He expressed
his regret at not being able to converse with the
company in English, and after thanking them for
their attention, babe them adieu and withdrew.
All parties were astonished at the handsome ap-
pearance of the Pope, who, although near sixty
years of age, appears still in his prime of COM
handing figure, clear intellectual eye, and coun-
tenance beaming with benevolence and kindness,
he might with propriety be called one of the hand
soonest men of his day. And such is the man who
endeavored to introduce liberal principles into Italy,
an exile from his country, dethroned prince. de-
throned by the very people for whom he risked ALL
and dependent on monarch who, of all others, is
most opposed to the principles of republcanism
that has kept Italy in commotOn for year past
and the result of which none can foresee.
Our party arrived on board, we weighed anchor.
and in eight hours were at anchor in the Bay of
Naples. Here we have received news of gale at
Messlna, the wrecklng of some American vessels,
and the ill-treatment of their crews by the inhab
tants. Consequently We leave for Messina TO-
morrow.
| suppose you have heard that diplomatic re-
latiOns are suspended between Naples and ius-
cany, the consequence of Tuscany treating with
Sicily as an Independent nation.
Palermo still resists the Kings authority and the
lar hay atal. III in
true to themselves, Sicily will be free. Nous
UcrrOnS.
Mr.. Oliver. of Baltimore, died at Naples on the
night Of the Both of December.
January We have just arrived at Messina, |
after a twenty -four hours run from Naples. The
gale at this place occurred the night of the 26h
of December. The American ships l'ber of Bos- |
fon, and Coriolanus, of New York. are somewhat
damaged The Coriolanus has repaired, and is
now ready for her cargo. Our carpenters go on |
board the FIber Tomorrow, and will finish her re- |
pairs in about week. One of the Theirs crew, |
James Hayes, of Boston, was killed on the night |
of the 25th, by soldier in drunken fracas. The |
soldier is in custody, and at the request of Capt.
Engle will be tried Immediately. 1t is the general |
impression he will be shot. The only excuse Of |
fered by the prisoner is that he thought Hayes |
Frenchman. |
MALTA, Jan. l5.-T'his morning, at 7 o'clock, |
we arrived, in twenty four hours from Messna. |
We left the Coriolanus taking in cargo for New |
York; the Tiber, for Boston. Both will sail in
about ten days.
The Tuscany. brig, of New York, arrived at
Messina on the 18th.
The Allegheny was spoken on the 9th ult off |
Sardinia, bound to SpeZzia.
The Jamestown is at Cadiz. The Constitution |
is expected at this port daily. The United States
has siiled for Rome.
Sicily was declared Republic at Palermo, on
The 18th ult
We go into the dry-dock at this place in few
lays, 10 examine the propeller. Yours, s.R.