The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-13
pope Plus the Ninth ~ . King, Chiei
n,.hop. and Tenant fn Rome.

hope OF ever enjoying 1t for the future.
With French garrison, and, according to
present prospects, French vicariate, it
were idle TO pirate about pontitical sove-
rcignty. Temporal power is no longer to
he had in Rome-no longer to be had out
of Rome. Were even the Pope to obtain
Malta from England, or Avignon from
France, or Majorca from Spain, or Monte
Cristo from Italy, he might yet be king,
but he would cease 10 be Pope. lie would
fall from his rank ut the head of the Ro-
man world. Permanent divorce from Rome
the Pontifl cannot contemplate, nor, how
ever strong may be his faith, can he expect
that second flight to Gacta would again
lead even to such a restoration as the Pre-
sident of the French Republic managed for
him in 1919. Times are changed, and the
Pope must he aware that were he once
more 10 leave Rome, his return would be
made conditional upon the abdication OF
his power.
That the "Pope of Rome " should abide
in Rome would seem to be one of the pri-
mary conditions of his existence. But II
| the Pope has need of Rome it is also easy
to prove h,at Rome and Italy haze equa!
need Of he Pope, and are as much inter
cstcd as the Church itself in averting the
necessity of a "second captivity Of Baby
lon" The Italians, though at all times
10th to put up with pricstly ruler, have not
the faintcst idea of doing away with the
priest. Their 'rar is ragged against the Pope
as king. With the Pope himself they hare
no quarrel. Such religion as they have left
is not only catholic, but purely papistical.
1t was easy for the reformation of the six
teenth century to stir up the passions Of
the EDgliShman or German against the pre-
tensions of an "Italian priest" But to
the Italians themselves that opprobrious
spithet was the best, if not the only re-
commcndation. So long as Rome was
| identified with the Church, it was the
Head Of the World" The cry for
"Rome, capital of Italy" was got up in
hatred both Of the temporal power and of
French occupation; but when once the
French and ,hc Pope are out OF the ques-
ton, il is doubtful whether an Italian Par
lament would at the present day vote for
another translation of their seat of 60
vcrnmcnt from Florence to Rome. Had
! Italy sufficient ritaliy to bring t'co millions
of strong, healthy, cntcrprising people
! TO COLOMBO Rome and its dcsolatc terri
tory, no doubt it might live a new
! life; but then it would cease to be Rome :;
its ruins, its traditions, all the greatness
and havoc of the past, would have to be
swept away. The capital of living ma
ton cannot abide in museum. The
| Palatine could hardly be fitted up as a
home for Victor Emmanuel, nor could the
opera be sung in the Coliseum. We have
already on q former occasion expressed
our opinion that although Rome may yet
! be the nominal capital, it can never be-
come the seat OF government OF the Italian
Kingdom. What Italy could not turn to
any good purpose of her own may well be
! given up for the use of the Church-ot the
/ Church, we say, not of the Papacy, not
! of Papal sovereignty. What constitutes
/ the attraction of Rome, what crowds St.
, Peters and the Corso with the elite of
Europe, is not the Pope as king, but the
Pope as pricSt-that series OF shows and
ceremonies, Of professions and masquc-
rades, of bcncdictionS and fireworks which
make up the Roman season as well for
idle believers as for unbelieving oilers.
But it is not only for periodical visits to
the chill and unwholcsome abode Of her
departed greatness that Italy has need of
the Pope. 1t is also for the support and
comfort of such living faith as is still in
her. The Italian may hate and dcspisc,
but cannot spare, his priest. Without him
he often manages to live, but seldom dares
to die.
I DISTRESSING AFFAIR Two BROTHERS
SuOT-ONE OF THEM kILLED.-The Rich
mond (Mo.) CUnSerUdtOr gives additional
particulars of the distressing affair that
took place in Ray county, Missouri, on the
Goth ultimo. Two little boys, sons of Mr..
Flournoy, aged respectively eleven and
thirteen, obtained possession Of their
fathers revolver with the view OF shoot
ing cartridges. Having proceeded as far
as the pasture fence, according to the
statement Of the younger, now living,) the
elder fired, and killed IL partridge. AS
! they were crossing over the bars, the older
brother kicked the younger, who returned
it and followed it up with blow of the
fist, upon which his brother fired on him
twice, inhicting a severe wound in the left
hip and flesh wound in the forehead.
He then handed the pistol to his brother,
telling him to kill him. He took hepiStol
and fired twice, one bullet taking effect in
the right hip, the other in the head, enter
ing Immediately above the right ear and
touching the brain. lie fell sensclcSs, and
remained unconscious until his death, two
hours later.
The younger then started for the resi-
dence of Mr.. l.. Cox, near by, where his
father was confined by sickness. His cries
attracted Mr.. Cox, who met him, and car
ricd him to his house, and caused the body
of the elder brother also To be carried
thither. On being Intercepted, the
Younger stated that the wounds had hecn
received at the hands of q negro, who fired
first on his brother, then on himself, and
disappeared in the woods. The alarm was
spread, and quite a numerous body OF the
indignant citizens appeared on the scene
ready to chase the murderer to the very
death. The adjacent country timber and
prairie was diligently secured until party
passing over the scene of the tragedy dis
covered the pistol, which had been thrown
few feet aside into the weeds. Five
loads had been discharged, and two re-
NAMED. This shed light on the mystery.
The chase was ended, and the ncighbors
dispersed. The younger, who is likely to
recover, has since given substantially the
same account.
WHEAT IN Observation-Disclosures will
produce this year, it is estimated, TO-
900 900 bushels of wheat. In 1850 she
produced but 2,l95,Sl2 bushels. 1t is
doubtless true, as is believed in Minnesota,
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