The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-03
THE PopE-IMPORTANT STATEMENT.

Rome Correspondence (Sept. 15) Pail Mall Gazette.
According to the present temper of the Vatican,
the departure of the Holy Father is more probable
than his continuance al Rome in the event of the
French withdrawing In December 1t is persistenty
SAID that he viii 60 either 10 Malta or 60 England
There rs q talk OF the approaching arrival OF Mr..
ads one and 1t is thought that this statesmnn's
visit to Rome not without relation to the POpe's
departure. The British Government cred ted with
encouraging the molly Father in his resistance to
the counsels of France, and with promising him
wholly devoid of foundation. Indeed have rea.
son TO believe that Mr. Odo Russell has distinctly
told Cardinal An,Oneii that England will not med
die in the Roman question.
While preparing Ior the eVentuality of fight, the
Pope also contemplating the possibility of his
ion has drawn up secret bull, deegating his iulI
powers TO cardinal, whom certain reasons prevent
my naming at present, 9ireSty the Holy Father is
the said cardinal will repair to Vienna or London,
and there publish the BULL which s now in his pos
session. In tnis document Plus TX names hun as
his alter ego ad tempus, Vicar of the Universal
Church--that Is, Pope dd interim. All Catholic
bishops all priests, and all the lathfu are during
the captivity of the Sovereign Pontif to address
themselves to this organ of the Pope reduced to
silence and who will be the interpreter OF Peter In
1he revolution SITS would thus hold the Pope In
their own hands rather as an old man, weak and
dumb, than as hostage the raGacy would save ITS IT'S
the Cardinal Vicar Apostolic oracle OF the Church
and the Catholic world until the revocation OF his
power. Such Is the provision made against the de-
termination of the Roman Secret COMMITTEE TO OPP
pose the departure OF the Pope by every means in
his power This Committee, which Is very power
iul and possesses crest resources, does not connne
It's acUon to Rome. but has just sent OF croWa OIL
Romans to Venice to secure, by their participation
in the univera vote the union OF Henena % MILL Mill tne
kingdom of Italy. The other day fifteen hundred
persons started at once for Venice oy tne Ancona
Railway. The Liberal party are In great lear that
Venetia will not pronounce IN favor OF fautonomy.
What General Geary Has Done-He has served
his country faithfully in the field for four years
mishes. He bears upon his person seven
wounds. He performed d Maior-Geperals duty
Brigadier's pay. He raised the 28th Pennsyl-
yania Volunteers, at a cost of $27, 900, at his
own expense. He was also faithful in the dis
charge of his duty. He has private character
above reproach. He has never done single
dishonorable act, either public or private. He
has stood by his country and proved his deyo-
tion to her best interests. He has given his
frst-born for the cause of liberty and Union.
What man has done more for the country than
hel Vote, then, for this tried patriot, eminent
statesman and gallant soldier, and let us re ward
him for the labOrious services he has so faith,
fully ertOrmed.-HGrT'isOugg leegrapa. u