The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-01

Wnen Def uanger Seenleu- pTeaeoSt' AhS
perils which were imagined in regard to the
Union, only demonstrated manifesdy that
it was immovable as the hills; every indi-
cation of weakness or folly in the govern
ment has given to the people an opporrui,,
nifty, never expected, of proving the all
suficiency of their wisdom and Devotion
The Imnaculate Conception.
IcOrrespOndence Oftho Newark Daily Advorti.erl
RoME, Monday, Dec. II, 1854.
The immaculate Conception Of the Vir-
gin is now fixed fsct--a settled dogma
of faith in the Roman Catholic Church.
1t was magisterislly proclaimed in the
midst of the celebration Of the fete Of the
Conception, in St. Peters, on the 9th inst,
by the authentic voice of the Supreme
Pontiff The circumstances were impos-
ing. Over 200 full.robed ecclesiastical
dignitares, including go Cardinals, and
/ 40 Archbishops and Bishops, represent
ing every part Of the world, besides innu-
lmerable lesser office bearers ofthe Church,
assisted in the ceremonies Of the eminent
occasion. Perhaps so remarkable an as
sembly has not been convoked in the Me-
Etropolilan Cathedral before, since the COM
mencemen, Of he century.
The grand procession was formed at the
Vatican, al 81 O'Clock in the morning. 1t
included the Pope's choir, the civil author
tiles of the city, and whole papaI house
hold, on costume, with the candles, and va
rious other insignia of festsl occasions, and
moved in solem stale 10 tie cathedral,
chanting the prescribed Litahy. A long
line of officials preceded the rich baldachin
of the Pontff A more sumptuous cor
tege could scarcely be conceived.
The spectacle in the church after the
Pope mounted the throne, surrounded by
the gorgeous suit, was, perhaps, too orient
al to suit western notions Of religious rites.
But the services were nevertheless per-
formed with becoming dignity. After the
chanting of the Evanglists in Latin and
Greek, Cardinal Macchi, as doyen ofthe
Sacred College, conjointly with the pre-
! lates present, including the Bishops of the
Greek and Armenian rites, presented at the
foot of the throne apetlion in the Latin
tongue, of which subjoin free transla-
tion, viz:
!, "That which for a long time, 0 most
: Holy Father, has been ardently desired,
!, and with full voice demanded by the Cath
: oIc Church, viz: the defntive decision by
your supreme and infalhble judgment Of
the Immaculate Conception Of the Most
! Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, fol
). augmenting her praise, her glory, and hel
! yeneration, We in the name of the Sacrec
i College of Cardinals, of the Bishops ofth'
= Catholic world, and Of all the faithful, hum
bly, and urgently pray, tha, in this solem
!, nifty of The Most Holy Virgin may be &C
f complshed the common desire. Forwhicl
= end, in the midst OF this august Sacrifice
:, in this Temple sacred 10 the Prince of th
: Apostles, and in this solemn assembly o
. the most ample Senate Of Bishops and peo
J pie, deign. o Most Holy Father, TO rails
4 thy apostolic voice and pronounce the dog
4 matte decree Cd tho Immaculate Concep
h ton of Mary. by which there will be jo
:. in Heaven and great rejoicing on Earth.
>, The Pope responded that he wiIlingl
; received the petition, but added that it wa
, necessary to invoke the aid of the lIol
;. Spirit in order to answer it. The Ven
- Creator was then chanted by the choir an
the whole assembly; after which, the Soy
a ereign Pontif read aloud, but with tren
=. ulous voice, (in Latin, the followin
\ DECREE: s
~ - at is dogma of faith, that the Ble'
Il sed Virgin, in the first instant Of her cor
= = ception, by the singular privilege an
Il grace of God, in virtue of the merits {
+. Jesus Christ, Saviour Of the human rae,
of was preserved exempt from all touch (
m original sim" ...
,ts The pronunciation Of the decree was il
af stantly announced to the world withou
by the cannon of the Castle OF st. Angel
~ ~ v hen all the bells of Rome forthwith con
IL IL menccd joyful chime, and the inhabitan
~ displayed, their various colored satin ar
n 10 damask ensi."ns from the windows AT
u u balconies of the city. The gloomy stree
~ rs suddenly became as gay as the tlower-bo
h. dered walks Of q pleasure garden
=. On the conclusion of tie church Ger
~ ~ monies, with hymn of thanks giving,
ts which the whole vast congregation joine
,o the procession was reformed, and retur
;;55 ed to the Vatican, the Pope being borne
a. pontiGcal chair, to the Chapel Of Sxt,
mr. w., where. in due form, he crowned Il
in in image Of the Virginw with crown of gol
co sparkling with precious gems. Among Il
distinguished spectators of the ceremoni
70 we're the Queen of Ssxony, the Diplomat
he he Corps, and tho chief officers of the Eronc
d. garrison.
ro The entire city was illuminated in Il
yu evening, including the cupola of the Val
's can; and the French and Italian bar,
w. w. made the air vocal with the choicest M
~ sic for hours. Cardinal Wiseman al
mr. made discourse on the occasion, in Il
all Conservatory, to an illustrous audience.
y NATURALIZATION Price,
an New Jersey, Democrat, in his late a
& nual message thus expresses himself in 7
of r.o nd 10 tha Noturolz zot;on awS.