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corded against them. This was Gil we stated;
and the Tri5@ne was therefore unwarranted in
characterising our statement as untrue.

MORE AWFUL Disclosures By THE Know
NOTHING ORGAN-The exclusive organ Of
Fillmore and Donelson in these parts has been
making more awful disclosures Of the abomi-
nations and plots Of Popery against the pro.
slavery Know Nothing ticket. Following
close upon the heels Of those old dry bones Of
the holy martyr st. Quietus, we are now in
formed that the Catholics in this city, Of the
Church Of the Most Holy Redeemer, had pro-
cession on the occasion of the feast of Corpus
Christi, in which young girls and maidens, all
in white, were followed by Captain Smiths
company Of Independent Rifles" bearing the
stars and stripes, followed by young damsels
dressed in white, and by the scolytes with
heir lights, and ringing bells, and swinging
censors, while they in turn were followed by
the clergy, &c.
The particular offence in the eyes of our
Know Nothing Roundhead is, that Captain
Smiths company Of Rifles had the audacity to
carry the American flag as part of the Popisn
paraphernalia Of the celebration. The flag
is pronounced sheer hypocrisy-a aort Of thing
that would be torn to pieces if unfurled while
the Host were passing in Rome, Madrid or
Mexico; and we are also informed that often in
Rome and Madrid, it is las much as Protes-
tant's life is worth to refuse to join in this act
Of worship" all of which, as an outcry by the
Know Nothing organ Of Mr.. Fillmore against
Popery, is very foolish and contemplate.
We had repeated opportunities during the
last winter, in Italy, of observing the conduct
Of Mr.. Fillmore, and frequently upon public
OCCASIONS; and taking the ex-President rs .
Know Nothing Of the third degree, we are
bound to say that his uniform bearing among
the Catholics and Jesuits of Italy was, not
withstanding his Know nottingham, the de-
pertinent of a gentleman and Christian,
conforming to the usages Of the people among
whom he was sojourner and guest. In Rome
he simply did as the Romans do'--not from
restraint, but from courtesy. We have no doubt
that whenever Catholic procession passed
him, before which it is the custom to be un-
covered, he took off his hat, gracefully yet
modestly; and we dare say that in or out OF
Italy, rather than give offence to the devotion.
al enthusiasm of the populace, before the pro-
cession of the Host, he would kneel with the
old women and "pauuerinas" upon the cold and
dirty pavements, without regard to the quality
of his CLOTH The reason Of all this is that Mr..
Fillmore is governed by the rules Of action
which characterize the enlightened gentleman,
the statesman and the liberal Christian upon
his travels. Hence lie was lion, even among
the Cardinals of Rome, and was so graciously
received by the Pope as to be exempted alto.
gether from the ancient custom Of kissing his
big toe.
The contrast thus presented between the
worthy ex-President abroad and his silly and
small-fry Know Nothing organs at home, is
very suggestive. Mr.. Fillmore treats the Pope
himself, face to face, as gentleman and
Christian while the narrow minded Know
Nothing organ here discovers Guy Fawkes
in the dry bones of st. Quietus, and Popish
conspiracy in religious procession. Verify,
verify, the fool killer hath not yet fulfilled his
mission