The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-22
lFALIAN UNITY.

The establishment Of Italian unity. the
growth there of re publican ideas, and the re.
invigoration to healthy political life and in
dependence Of the dwellers in the land Of
Brutus and the Casars, interest Americans.
A Florence correspondent Of the Chicago
Tribune says that while political parties there
are in transition state, the national
sentiment is constantly growing healthier.
The nation is learning the value of the rep
rssental.ve sygtem The unity Of the gov
ernment is established and the bold few that
dream of reversing the existing order Of
things and going backwards, find no sup
port from the people Six tenets are given as
agreed upon by all Italians that think about
politics. Tney are:
i. Preservation Of the national :ndepend
ence, the crown, and all our present territory.
2. Maintenance of the army and navy in
their present real strength.
8. The utmost possible economy in onr
finance and soms system by vhich We may
avoid the increase of our funded debt.
4. Peace That is, awaiting the progress
of events, the influence of time and season,
and the accidents Of foreign complications
for the completion of our territorial nation
ality.
S. The utmost possible persistence in our
claims upon Rome and Venice. No official
get that shall impair our right to govern ip
both, or the rights of Romans and Veneti-
ans to be members of the Italian national
brotherhood.
6. The maintenance Of the Catholic faith
aud the destruction Of the Catholic political
idea, root and branch.
There are different versions of the same
ideas, but the vast body of the people agree
upon these six points. The national work
has been permanently done. and though the
Italians blunder in administration, and have
been harassed by political and financial mis-.
goings, they are growing into better concep-
tions of self government and the permanence
and importance of the unity of their country.
In church singing, in brief sermons, anq
infinite textual divisions and sub divisions
omitted, are the evidences Of constant pop
ularizing of worship. Innovation has even
reached the Roman church. Ultra Monies,
in the city Of Genoa, where month ago
spring had come, and apEcots and peaches
we're in bloom, died at springs coming,
Frnee Odone whose funeral was conducted
with great pomp and ceremony. The music
was especially grand. An additional chorus
was given it by the voices Of the Marchis'o
sisters two Of the finest of Italian artists. an
Italian correspondent of one of our journals
says; "You know women are not accounted
worthy to share in the choral worship of the
Roman church, and when on this occasion
the Archbishop was asked for his consent TO
the innovation, he responded: My dear chill
dren, can not consent, but / shall not dis
tinguish very well the sex of the voices may
hear, SO the opera singers we're heard BY
all but his Worshipful Grace and probably
consoied themselves for his dullness Of hear
ing in the encomiums of all the auditors. .
IS sTast ssg
JOHN STuART MILL British member Of Par.
lament, is now under an engagement to nub.
lish q book in Md of British interests in Nj.
country. His object is to induce the peopl E
of the United States, 10 abandon neupfac,ur
ing in this country, and con6ning themselves
to producing the raw material for European
Manufacture and consumption.
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ALL the newly-elected city officers Of New
Orleans we're installed except Monros. Mayor
elect, and Nixon, Alderman, whose functions
have been temporarily suspended ~ coming
within the description Of pardOns made By
the Presidents proclamation By order Of
Genersl Canby, N. J. Rossier has been an
poiasad AAy0tpsa~es@y h.tsr.