The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-01-17
The Foreign News.

The late news from Europe is Of singular in
terest and importance, and calculated to arrest th
attention OF the most thoughtless and Indifferent
The election Of Louis Ma 'oeon by SO large vote
TO preside over the destiny Of the French Repub
lie His nomination of Cabinet of such cbarac
ter as appears 10 give satisfaction to the exctablt
people whose affairs they are to conduct; Tht
perfect peace and quiet, which pervades the coun
try, and the buoyant and hopeful tone which these
circumstances seem to have impaired to public
sentiment, all in bright contrast to the fearfu
scenes we anticipated, give US high hopes for the
future destiny of unhappy France. May these
hopes be perfected in realization!
Still, however, the other countries OF Europe
afford but little cheering in their present aspect
Their political horizon is still dark with lowering
clouds of doubt and uncertainty; aud scarce q
ray of hope would pierce the gloom, were we no,
persuaded, in our own minds, that Providence has
not thus shaken the great nations of the earth fol
naught; but will bring his own mighty designs to
accomplishment, through the medium OF these. 10
US, great Affections
In this connection we are reminded OF re-
markable Interpretation OF Scrptural prophecy Of
the Revelations of ST. John, which is the subject
Of an article in the last number OF BIackwood 8
Magazine. In his Discourse concerning The rise
and fall of papacy" published in the year l7Ol'
the Rev. Robert Fleming Protestant Scotch Min
lister, fixes tie year ls4s, as the period "of the
fall, or at least of the totering and probable de.
cline of the Papal power"
Strange that the result of the lAboured and alb.
struse calculations of the old Scotch Divine,
should, after the lapse of a century and half,
tally go we'll with the truth or rather should prove
identical with it!
The successor of St Peter, by recent accounts
is reported to have taken refuge at Gaea, from the
turbulent factions of Rome, intoxicated, as they
are, with the partial draughts from the fountain of
freedom, administered by his own hand And from
present indications it is by no means improbable,
that his earthly domain is forever gone. This
event involves considerations oftoo vast and import
ant character, for us TO do more than give it this
passing notice.
The Pope, after refusing several times to see
any deputation from the citizens of Rome at Gaeta.
at last consented, but it was then too late.
provisional government had been formed at Rome,
comprising the Senators for Rome and Bologna
and the Gonfslonier of Ancona.
The Pope has been declared deprived of all
power. The Minister, Sterbini. has adj
dressed the citizens. He said that the Pope alone,
under the title of Bishop, would have the right to
enter Rome, but that all the Cardinals and Prelates
would be strictly prohibited from entering the
city.
The people, in their enthusiasm, ran about the
streets, crying "Death to the Pope" "Death TO
the Cardinals" Garibaldi has been called to
Rome by the ministry.
Commercially, the news both by the Europa and
the later accounts by the Washington, are most
cheering. Large sales, better prices, and gener.
al improvement in commercial affairs are indicated.
The sales of cotton in two days previous to the
departure of the Washington had reached 10000
bales at prices ranging from 3bd. to sgd.
Since writing the above we have received Tele-
graphic accounts of the news by The America,
arrived at Boston OH the morning Of the 18th inst,
l3 days from Liverpool, ....