The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-10-27

i turn of the misfortunes which have over
whelmed you, by the obligation to remove
you from the pernicious influences of the
corruptors of all morality, and from the
enemies of the Catholic religion, that
eternal source of all happiness, Of all So
j cial prosperity, which has caused your
glory, and which distinguishes you as an
elect family Of God, and favored with his
especial gifts. With these feelings we
will, that there shall be published in our
name an amnesty for the penalties incur
red by all those who, within limits which
shall be determined, shall not be excluded
from this benefit. Such are the DISPOSE
tions which for our welfare we have
thought it our duty to publish before God.
AT the same time that they are compatible
with the duties of our Apostolic functions,
we have firm conviction that they may, if
faithfully executed, produce the happy re-
suit which is desired by enlightened and
honest men. | have for guarantee the
just sentiment of each of you, whose
heart sighs for happiness in proportion to
the trials undergone. But above all things,
let us put our confidence in God, who
even in the midst of just anger never
forgets his mercy.
Done at Naples in the Faubourg of
Portici, the 18th Sept, 1849, and in the
fourth year of our Pontifcate.
Plus P. P. TX.
| With the protu proprio of his Holiness
has been published the following notifca-
ton -
| GOVERNMENT COMMISSION.
His Holiness our Lord the Pope, hav-
ing regard to the circumstances which
extenuate in certain number of his we'll
beloved subjects the culpability of their
participation in the political troubles
which have recently afflicted the Pontifi-
cial State, desiring 10 show more and
more the truly paternal kindness of his
heart, and using his full power in favor Of
misguided men, rather seduced than Sc
ducers, has ordered us to make known in
his august name what he has designed to-
decree in consequence of Article of his
Sovereign motu proprio of the 18th of
this month. We therefore, in conformity
to the venerable command ofhis Holiness,
hasten to publish the following DISPOSE
tions, according to the terms of the Sove-
reign idea expressed to us: To those
who have taken part in the last revolution
in the Pontifcial States, is granted the
pardon of the penalty to which they shall
be liable for the political offences which
they have committed, except the following:
The members of the Provisional Govern
ment; the members of the Constituent
Assembly, who have taken part in the de-
liberations of that Assembly; the men,
bers of the Triumvirate and of the Gov
ernment of the Republic; the chiefs of
the military corps-all those who, having
already on former occasion enjoyed the
benefit of the amnesty granted by his Ho-
liness, have forfeited their word of honor
in joining in the late political movements.
In fno, thoss who, in addition to political
offences, have rendered themselves guilty
OF other crimes provided against by the
laws now in force, are excluded from the
benefit of this amnesty. The present
amnesty does not imply the maintenance
in the employment of the Government, or
in provincial or municipal posts, those
who have become unworthy of them by
their conduct during the late events The
same reservation.is applicable to the mill
tary and employees of all arms. Given at
our residence at the Quirinal, this 18th
September.
DELLA GENOA SDMATEI,
VANNICELLI CASONI,
ALTIERI.
The concessions were considered by
the people of Rome to be SO niggardly,
that the greatest discomfort was manifest
ed as soon as it became generally known.
The proclamations were torn down from
the walls, and the populace vented forth
their denunciations in the strongest terms
of ridicule and disgust. As for the am
nesty, no language can convey the deep
feeling of animosity and regret with which
it was contemplated.
Two regiments of French cavalry had
just entered the city. The two regiments
left at Civila Castellana had no inter IN
of advancing. The Spanish troops, to
the numDer OF 4UOo, were at rorto ~ An
zio. The corps, Of gend'armerie through
the Pontifcal force constituted, called
Pontifcal velites. 1t is said the Govern
ment of the United States disapproves of
the conduct of its Ministers at Rome and
Naples, in summoning the American frig-
ate Constitution to do honor to the Pope,
and that they have been recalled, the Cap
tain of the frigate being reprimanded.
Later.
The Niagara, with seven days later in
telligence from Europe, has arrived at
Halifax.
EUROPEAN WAR, &c.
The chief topic of discussion in the
political circles of England and France,