New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-23
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Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

RoNr, Jan. 3, 1863
The Hon. r. NJ Bla,chford, our new Mioistel
Resident at Rome, arrived here a few weeks since
and has taken rooms at the Hotel Russe, near the
Piazza del Popoo. He has presented bis credentials
and gone through the usual formalities Of recep-
ton. lie il 20 we'll known 10 New Workers that il
is not necessary for me 10 speak Of his qualifications
for the position into which lie has jus. been installed
Were he man Of much lees ability, be would be
amply competent ~ discharge all the diplomatic
duties which will devolve upon him at the Holy
Sest. The principal duty has already been per-
formed-that IT, his Holiness has been assured Of his
most " distinguished consideration" What other
one there s has not yet turned mp no far as this
deponent has been able TO discern.
The American Chapel IA under the care Of the Rev.
DIR. Butler, formerly Of Washington. lie is IN
Episcopalian; but, as he 10 of the literal sort,
his mnstratons are very acceptable 10 all denomin-
atoms. He il preacher Of decided ability, and has
already made himself beloved by the American
residents. few evenings since he delivered a
lecture upon the opening OF the Rebel ION As
witnessed by him st Washngton--the same lecture
which he gave, on frequent occasions, to Northern
audiences last Winter There were l25 penons
present, and the receipts were over $780, DR..
Chaplin and Miss Charlotte Cushman were among
those pr sent.
Of the Saxon Qcar,er OF Rome, 10 swarming
with the usual number OF Americans and English.
There are over 900 Of our countrymen wiDtering
here, and ten times rs many English. Pleasant co.
cal gatherings bill up the evenings, where everybody
has something to say about the Apollo, the Dying
Gladiator, the Trsn-hgura,ion, the Last Judgment,
The Colosseum, the Palace Of the Casafs, and the
like. Once twice q week we have news from
home to remind us Of the cad sirge which In deco
atUg our unhappy country. l have seen MANY
faals ure lie announcement HlIQHlfle
repulse. Still, there IL no faltornR, even among
those whose interests would be the most promoted
by peace.
A few mornings since Mr. Robert Isascs, who
is ascerta,ned to be from Georgia wes found dead
IN his room. lie bad before retiring drank u whole
bottle OF brandy, and hIs death was evidently the
result of his excesses In the nee OF liquor, as he
had not been sober for several days. lie was buried
IN the Eugish Cemetery.
The railroad 10 Naples II no. yet completed.
although was announced by advertisements aud
Ilaeafds over n mouth ago that on the Let Of De-
oember the carr would run 10 NaVis. IL toemS
that the Nespolian part OF the road was In no con-
dion 10 meet tue public expectation, aud there are
about thirty miles which must be Travelled
by diligence for some time yet. TIE Government
here las been unjusly suspected u pnrpo,eG &C.
laying the opening Of this road for il IL 10 ine order
az Tar 40 the frontier Tie inability OF the Govern
mont 10 return the large sum OF money placed 10 ITS
possession security Tor Tbs completion OF the Rad
was alleged IA the ground Of this rus i; ion
am happy 10 inform yon that ''n Is quiet on the
1iber. GHnbsldi Is at Caprera, and no, even q
Likeness of him ia permitted to cross the Pnpal
borderr although / fancy his ghost occasionally
1ils across the vision Of the shrewi AutOnelh. The
French army Of occupation 10 as large as ever,
and the guns Of the Castle Of st. Angelo keep their
mouths wide opeu oyerawe the di-oontented mnr,ea
still the fruit is npenipg, and must fall soon. The
modern Romans are not rs they were III The " brave
DAYS of old or Garib dds menace Of tho SciliGn
Vespers" would be something moro than harmless
bravado; but they 80, perhaps, more patient be-
cause sustained by public opinion, whose PoieDey
cannot long be withsood. Were Napoleon to take
the reaf-and then Victor Emanuel could storm the
Austrian Quadrateral' at his leisure for tho de-
hverance OF poor Venice.