Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-04-13

form, bore aud whole construction Of gun
cotton artillery, model park Of ~ guns is
now in course of being cast in tho foundry
attached to the Imperial Arsenal here.
Shamyl and his Son.
Within the last few weeks Shamyl has
been reioiced by the return Of his son, who
ele, en- years ago, had the misfortune TO be
taken by the Russians. Since then Shamyl
had not heard of the boy, and long ago gave
him up for lost II appears, however, that
when he was captured the Russian general,
Prince iVoronzoif, sent him 10 st. Peters
burg, where the late Emperor took a liking
to the lad and had him educated in the Mill.
tary Academy.
it happened last year that Shamyl, in some
sudden surprise, took several Russian ladies
prisoners. among whom was the Princess
Tscharwaddy They were conducted to
one of Shamyrs mountain businesses, and
confined there as prisoners of war, but treat
ed with the respect and decorum due TO theii
rank and sex. The Governor General Of
1'ihs sent flag of truce to Shamyl to de-
mand the release of the capturd ladies', Of
ferng a large sum of money and the liberty
of several Circassian ladies', who had been
made prisoners by the Russians. But Sha-
myl replied that fhis son were alive, and the
Russians would restore him, he would re-
lease all the lady caplives. The Emperor
Nicholas sent for young Shamyl, gave hin
his liberty, and fitted him out with the need
fu equipments to undertake the long jour
nev. I he exchange took place in the enc
of January. Young Shamyl, who, when a
st. Petersburg, was not required to aolur'
the Moslem creed, has prolited by his invol
untary sejaur at the Russian capital, aud has
now returned to lis oyerioyed father an nc
complished cavalier. with a comparatlyoll
I civilized education. Il is said he entertain
/ great gratitude to the Emperor for his per
! sobal treatment, and II is not impossible this
! his return 10 his native mountains may hav
/ an effect on the future mode Of Circassa
warfare, and the introduction OF more civil
zcd manners and customs generally anon
/ his countrymen
/ The following was related to me by ON
/ Of the Prussian officers of the 9th Cuiras
siers, Emperor of Russia who was sent, i
/ the year 1872 to st. Petersburg as a depuia
/ ton from the regiment to congratulate th
] Gar on his having been five aud twent
/ years Colonel of that corps. Nicholas, VIII
received the officers with marked dlstnC
ton, took them IN proprid persona 10 inspec
his different military establishments, and, a
mong others, to the School for Cadets, wher
all the lads were drawn up IN the long hal
The Emperor, closely followed by the Prus
sian officers, walked down the line, when h
suddenly stopped before one OF the younges
cadets. patted his cheeks with both hand
and then lifting him up, kissed him most Al
fectionately Then, turning to the Pru,
slams, he said: " Gentlemen, you will nevt
guess who this lad is. lie Is the son Of m
most bitter enemy, the Clrcassian chieiiai
Shamyl, who has placed him under my cai
for his education r'-LDnfon Daily Wees.
SARDINIA AND THE IloLY SIR. We pull
lshed a short time since some account
the differences between the Sandman GOV
eminent and the Holy See. The iollowin
letter from the Genoa correspondent of th
.Nttr1rk .7droiiseF, dated february %
gives the present state OF the controversy
"The controversy between tho govern
ment OF Sardinia and The Holy See approach
Is a crisis The bull adopted in Seer,
Consistory on the 22d nit, denouncing III
ministerial bill before Parl lament to regt
late or suppress the monasteries and 9th,
close ecclesiastical corporations aud estal
llshmenis in the kingdom, has only served
exasperaic the public spirit. Its language
exceedingly offensive, aud It's tone that
another age ; SO much SO that the govern
met Of Turn deemed IL polite 10 encourae
It's publication by the press throughout, u
kingdom, well assured that intelligent reai
ers would be led to serious reflection on It
danger of the abuse of ecclesiastical powe
At the same time an order was issued il
terdIcling anv attempt on the part OF Il
: priesthood TO Introduce the question into u
Pupts STA a view to prejudice the devo
by an appeal to superstition. The magi
trates OF the several departments are requi
ed to arrest any attempt TO prclud ce Il
=. people IN tins way against the g0yernmel
aud the principle of free discussion in Pa
lament. Circulars 20 this effect have bee
widely published, coucurrently with the
belloas bull, which threatens excommunic
ton against all persons, IN OF out Of o!iic
who ~ any way aid or promote the 50 CALI
: "unholy measure" which Is also declared
be null and OF no effect ii it should be ado
ted by the government. And this IN the -
century
NJ. DAzeglo, late Prime Minister, al
now Senator who is assaied ia the bl
}. with peculiar bitterness for hrs efforts to r
lieve the country from the domination
Rome, has replied through the press in
admirable article, worthy Of the head al
: heart Of the first writer and most honor
patriot OF modern Italy. He shows concl
syely that the condition and influence
the numerous Institutions referred 70 in IL
!. bill, are decidedly adverse to the prosper
OF the country, the well being of the peopl
the progress of intelligence, and the safe
OF the free constitution Of the State. II
you may well Imagine, when | add that th'
numbered Az, and include among their
mates and dependents about 10000 prizes
and monks of various orders = all of who
= live without work, and at the public expen
in one shape or another. To man the
are hostile to the present free Constitution
and together of course exercise a vast inf
ence over the ignorant and superstition
classes OF the country.
, The bill has been discussed with mu
, ability for some days, and every opportuni
having been given to the few Representative
of the ecclesiastical party in the House
Deputies TO present their views on the SD
ject, II was resolved yesterday, | am hap
10 say, to bring the question to vote vii
; out further delay. There is no doubt Tn
il will pass both Houses by commando
majorities. This will be another grand st
In the steady march of Piedmont to fl
emancipation from civil and religious bon
age. a free press and free schools are "a
achieving their political results in this mol
, country"
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Richmond .4pru 3 Sill then COMFY