Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03
The Evacuation of Rome by the
French.

The French flag upon the Castle OF St,
Angelo was hauled down at o'clock on
the morning of the llth inst, and soon
after the last detachment OF French
troops left Rome.
The correspondent of the Debats
vouches that the following is the full
and accurate text of the Pope's farewell
address to the French officers:
"On the eve OF your departure I am
here, my dear children, to bid you fare
well Your flag lett france with the
mission to uphold the rights of the Holy
See. To-day it is going back. l wish
that it may he received with the same
feeling that it let, am Informed that
all Catholic hearts are moved; they
tremble in thinking of the difficulties in
which they see the VicaY of our Lord
Jesus Christ the head Of the Catholic
church. There must be Nc Illusion
the revolution will come here. It's pro-
claimed; it has been said aad it is re-
peated. An Italian in high position has
said that Italy was constituted but not
complete. Italy would be undOne if
there still remained here a corner of the
land where order, justice and tranquility
reign They desire to display their flag
from the Capitol You know, As well as
|, shat The Tarpeian rock is rot far dis
taat, About SiX weeks ago | was speak
ing to a representative Of France | told
him to inform the Emperor that St. Au-
gugine, Bishop OF Hippo, (Which DOW be-
longs to the French Empire), terrified by
the calamities which he fOres1w while
the barbarians were besieging the city,
asked the Lord to De permitted to die be-
fore witnessing them. The representa-
tive sand, in reply to me, The ba7oarians
will not enter But he was no prophet.
Ano51er said to nae that Rome coald not
be the capital of kingdom, but that it
could be the Capital of the Catholic
WORLD. But fear the revolution.
What am | to do ? What am | to
say have no resources. Yet I am
tranquil, for the r1ghtiest power, God,
gives NE strength and COnstanCy. Here
the Pope became affected, and al pres
ent participated in his emotion. Then,
placing his hand on his heart, and rails
ing his eyes toward heaven, he pro-
ceeded.E Go, with my blessing and my
fatherly farewell. If you see your EN-
peror you will tell him that | pray for
him. 1t is said his health is not good
l pray for lis health. 1t is said that
his soul is not at peace pray FOR his
soul The French nation is Christian.
It's chief ought to be Christian also.
Prayers offered with confidence and per
severance are necessary, and that ma
ton, so great and so powerful, Will OBJ
tain what it desires. AS for me, / live
in Gods mercy, and my blessing will &C
company you on your voyage"
General Monticello made the s0lloW-
reply
"The Emperor withdraws his troops
from Rome, but not his support. His
Majesty leaves in the Eternal City the
protection of France. May time appease
passions and tranquilize sorrows, i'm
part to all minds spirit Of Cancellation,
and assure to the Holy See independence
and security, in order that it may main
tain its spiritual influence over the
whole world. Such rare the earnest
wishes which lay at your Holiness's
feet, soliciting your benediction."
1t is stated that the Pope is about to
prOmulgate reforms.