The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-09

One of the Prelstes who have assisted at the ait
tnRs which have been held by the Blshops assem-
hled la Rome Mgr Audisio, communicates 10 the
Ammonia OF Turin the following details:
ROME, Friday, oath Nov 1854
This day has been witness OF prodigy-I will
not say merely OF a triumph.
1t was not council, but meeting OF all the
Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, aud Bishops re.
siding or who have arrived at Rome, for the I'm.
maculafe Conception OF Mary. II was not coun-
ell, ior the possibility of tfinpg the Immae uate
Conception as a dogma, and the expedieucy OF
that definition were two points already decided by
the replies of the Episcopacy to the Encycical
from Gaeta of the 2! February, ls49, but it was an
IDEA quite providenial the part of the Sovereign
Pon'if to demand OF the Bishops assembled In
Rome their opinions upon the text of the Bull This
single examination led back the discussion upon
the whole subject, upon the proofs and upon the
objections not to put again In doubt proposition
already rendered certain by the unanimous assent
OF the Church SO read throughout the world; but
IN order that the Bishops assembled might
unite in common their knowledge and learning in
order that the difficulties might be smoothcd down,
that there might no longer remain shadow of them,
IT. indeed, there were any, and that the pastors re.
turning to their respective doceses, might of one
mouth-unias labii, as they were of one faith
minus fdei.
THE discussion lasted about twenty hours and
occupied four sttinps. held in the VATICAN on the
dayso of Goth, 2lst, 23i and 9th They were presi
ded over by Cardinals Brunelii Caterni and San
tuccl; no bishop was absent, and there were pre-.
sent aiso, consultents about fifteen theologans
oi the Secular and Regular Clergy
Inc sittlnss once open, and the draft of the Bnll
distributed, there was no proof difficulty, which
bad not been successivey submitted to the test OF
the most severe discussion for ia not alone an
tnorlty, nor alone reason, but and authority
united Tnti0Dabite obsequium which IL the estimate
and criterion followed by the Church.
Let the Christian people know il, then; let the
Theologians and the pastors of the lowest rank
~ WI thaH Holx,
stituted to teach and to govern the Church in the
midst OF their fscks assembled Mt the Vatican,
employed every means which science and inves-
tlgaiion could supply to prepare the way for the
doginatical dehoition which will conclude by de-
ciaring, In an intable manner that never was
the most pure and most holy soul OF Mary sullied
"sh original stain. This faith is found In the mind
the heart and on the lips of the august assembly.
II burst out there with 80 much unaninlity and ar
cor on the day OF the 24th of November, that one
can only ascrioe the expression of to exsraor-
binary impulsiou OF the Holy Ghost
Inat was the last sitting; midday sounded: the
enure assembly dropped upon their knees to re-
cfe the AnSetus. Then each resumed his place
aud they had no sooner exchanged a few words
than an accaamation to the Holy Father cry of
eternal adhesion to the Holy See to the See of Pc
ter, arose spread itself bursting aud issuing from
every heart: Petre 6occ nos; confrma tratrcs tuos
And the instruction which, In The name of the
Church, these pastors demanded of the Supreme
Pastor, was the definition of the immaculate Con-
cephon. And these words vibrated in the souls
with such netfaceable virtue that 1t was as cry Of
suppiication from the whole assembly, a supplica-
non SO maniiestly proceeding from the heart and
cessary to have heard il; neither pen nor speech
could give an adequate idea of sit
~ Catholic Church! they say that thou art dead.
ana what abundance, what power of lifel Peter
lives and speaks in Plus TX The dogma which
places on Mary's head such brilliant crown. was
providens1ally reserved for our times in order to
prove that the Church Is always hourishine ALWAYS
indelectlble, always
But it would exceed the limits of a letter if I
sought to express all that | have experienced on
thls OCCASION; the remembrance will remain for-
ever engraven on my heart. That assembly, al
though 1t might be only an image OF them, remin.
heq me, by the character and gravity of Its mem.
Ders, OF Ihose OF Ephesus and Nice. 1t was thus
that the Fathers of Ephesus, transported with ioy
ana bursting out with acclamations, confirmed to
Mary the title and the prerogave of the Mother of
CODA prerogative which is the starting point from
whicn TO comprehend and defne the glories of
Mary. And if at Rome the Fathers could not as at
NICE, exhibit on their bodies the scars of the mar.
fyrs, the confessors and exies were not deficient
however, and have seen octogenarian Bishops bow
doWn before traEconi and Marongia.
q Honor and immortal glory to the Catholic
Eplscopacy and to the Bishop of Bishops, Plus TX
&C. AUDIsIo."
Rev Jonathan Smith, of Chinopee, Mass, died
in Hartford on the ID inN at the age of nnety.four
He was soldier in the revolutionary war, and
has oHciated in the ministry about seventy years.
BURSTING OF A MoUNTA1r--It is stated that
mountain in Scott county. Arkansas, has exploded
several times recently, causing report SO loud as
to be heard on one occasion distance OF forty-ive
or fifty miles, and filling the atmosphere with clouds
OF dust and cinders The earth on the mountain
has sunk to considerable depth, and the people in
the vicinity are much alarmed being appr rehensive
that they to have q volcano, bechiug forth fire
and smoke and hurling red hot stones in the air.
FNE IN HoTEL-On Friday last, ire broke
out in the Prescott House, corner of Broad way and
Spring streets, New York, and scene of indesciba
BILE confusion ensued throughout the house The
building was damaged to the amount of about So
000 and the stock and fixtures to the extent of So
900 or $4,000 Fully insured.
PENNsYLvANIA.-The message of the Govern or
of Pennsylvania was sent to the Legislature last
Friday. From it we learn that the receipts of the
Treasury for 1854, were $1,000, ,OOO expenses S..
425 000 The receipts from public works ex-
coed the expenses by $4,000. The Governor
recommends revision of the Liquor License
laws
CoUNrERFEITER ARREsrED.-William Groce
who has heretofore occupied respectable position
in society, has been arrested on the charge Of
passing counterfeit money, and bound over for trial
in the sum of $1,000.
SUIcipE.-Mr. Aaron H. Hallenbeck, Jr, of
Plttsfeld Oisego county, N Y, was found suspend
ed by the neck, and dead, In the barn on tho pre-
misses where he resided, on Thursday evening last
He was 30 years of age and resided with hts father
No cause is known which could have prompted the
act, except mental arrangement, Of which symp.
toms had been observed for several days.
ANOTHER SrsPFNsIoN.-Messrs. Capron & La
.hrop, enterpr!sng manufacturers Of Gfiswold,
CT, who thought they were doing safe business,
have been obliged to suspend. in consequence of
endorsing Hill s. Carpenters providence wool
dealersl paper TO the amount of s40o coo. They
lose 10000, and gain plenty of experience
REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DRBr.-The re
deption of the public debt for the week ending
Jan. 6, was S5l 900.
LONGEVITY IN PROVIDENCE The Providence
Journal publishes q list OF 76 persons all of them