New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12
REBELS IN ROW Il

REBELS IN ROWE.
We we're all led 10 expect that tho Papsl Gov
eminent in its reply TO the Rebel manifesto,
would give as grolnd for ooIuplani-e- much
complaint. hat j., rs il would be- worth our
while To make against such Government. But,
although our expectations in this respect Were
disappointed, in another the Pope representa-
lives have been led into giving aid and comfort
to the Rebels to the very best Of their ability.
The action Of the Papal Government Is paiii-
a,cd, but the character OF The oIcnSo itself
i, aggravated, by the fact that il was COM
United At the suggestion Of RI inliy dual who
I, allowed 70 represent The United Stats Gov
crnmeul It Rome. The facts, ~ We Learn them
from a gentleman Of high responsibility, who
bns visited Rome twice during the Rebel
lor. remaining somc time on each occasion, are
thee:
on tho arrival Of Rome OF Mr. x. VI. Batch
f,rl. our lsto Minister hc appointed rs Sccle.
.,lr- OF the Legation Mr.. j. &. Hooker, mem
Der Of "a banking hopse IN that city. II IS ger
orally believed that Mr.. Hooker applied IN Mr.
Blaichford for this position; aud Tint lac offered
to perform it, duties, and Ia ave our Minister
IN Office in the bank. Tor nn other return than
the bonor Of the post nrd me advantage which
the connection and thc presence OF th' legation
in the building would De- to the bank. some
surprise wa felt, aud privately expressed. at the
appoint mcnt of Mr.. Hooker. n, he was known
hrOu, hout Rome "a an active s,mpathilcr with
md ju3,ifof of The Rebellion, aid ono Who had
used whatever influence he had in Rome against
cur Government and il, credit. HE as,0cia'
ton, we're chiefly With scce ionists and that
peculiar, and, We are glad 10 shy, happily di.
miushins sort Of Democrats for which
there is no other name than CoppcrheadS.
Oar Minister WAS not left uniniormed upon
hi, point: but il seems that Mr.. Hooker was
in some manner able 10 offer advantages which
countc, ba Inccd his scccssionist reputo, and he
assumed the title and fnnctions of Secretary Of
Legation. placing the title upon his card, and
displaying the ann, Of the Republic oyer his
bank, whittier the books, erchvcg, aud seal OF
the legation. were carried. 1t Is worth while to
remark that onr legation va in this manner
Transferred 10 a back room in The smallest bank
IN Rome. At tho time Of General BIrnsidc's
bloody ropul:c at Frtjcr!ckshurg, orr Secre-
tary of Legation became 90 ioud-inoUthed in
bis exuiration over the defeat of our armies, and
IL hi expressions Of sympathy with the in6ur'
,,nts. that complaints we're made 20 Mr..
Elatohiorl; ind, it is supposed. with effect; for
since then the Secretary ha- boon more guarded
III his language, although he Is not able TO con-
zeal his feelings or his wishes.
Deprived vi the opportunity Of talking trca-
con, the Secretary took ,bc earliest opportunity
Of acting il. Mr.. Batchiord left Rome for Il
time in the spring of l.6&, and he mad Not been
L great while absent When notice was given a.
the principal hotels there that the risa of tho
United States Consul wa M longer required by
the Papal Government upon pa sports. Az The
consular risa Was required upon the passports OF
c.t.zcn, of MI other nations, this exception pro-
yokcd remark aud inquiry; when Il Was discov
cred that the exception hal been made at tho
special request Of the United State Secretary of
Legation, Mr.. Hooker; and tha, hc had made
this request with the ayo,vcd purpose or reieas-
ing ii. socssSi0nia pisiiors at Rome (iom The ne
etssity Of taking nc oath VI aiegiaac,, anil also
from III, m,cessity Of hiring recourse 10. or dDyp
tercour" ,eith The rcprtsentdiir' Of "no North" y
The Cardinal Minister and the Chief Of Police
both replied to queries upon The subject that
they wished 10 ob2e the Cnitcd States Govern
meut and people in al matters TO .hc eytcat Of,
;hoir ability. and that they had ~ meats Of
knowing the wish of our Government and peo
pie except through oar authorized rsrre,ents-
tive, who lad inside tho exemption in question
the object Of special request for the reasons
above stated. This condition of things con
tinued during Mr.. Blatchford', iucmnbeney.
AID ,.pon Con. KiDs's appointment, be. OF