The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-05
CUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
THE lTAl0-R5MaN QUESTION.

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Tranquility and Peace ut Rome-The Calm
Before the Storm-rhe Pope and Cardinals
Prepared to Stnnd SicRe-COmpletc Or.
ganixatiou Of the Revolutionary Party-Am-
teccdents Of the National Comniitfee-Snb-
sidy from the Italian Gov Recommendations
Of the Pope to Obtain InterventtOn-Itniy'
Safety In Frnnco-Prussian JeniOusies-COl-
lective Guarantee Of the Powers-Prussnn
Aid 10 the Garibaidian Partv-Distribut ion
Of the Papai Troops-Disappearance Of
MenOtti neutrality-suspicious. Of the
RoxE, Oct ls-Evcning
The constant recurrence the bulletin, ssRoms Is
tranquil, Is likely to engender among people at dis
lance deceptive notion of the OF things In the
Apostolic city whle wolves and roaring lions rage
without, tho great fold in unmoved Commitment
under tho mild sway OF its triple shepherd.
Here is the model for all earthly governments father
dwelling amid his children and strong their love;
monarch who reigns the hearts OF his people, prince,
apostle, pasriarcp. kng-the human and divine justly
attempered comforting blessings and gratefully blessed.
such drcamily bssful Arcadian vision conjured
up the fervent zealos Of the temporal power and
It's wondrous pity that Il is indeed "but the baseiess
fabric OF vision" leaving s'not . wreck behind when
sober fact breaks the spell OF imagination We have
heard Of those who made desert aud called il peace.
Such peace has Rome. Tho shepherd dogs OF the
Represented numerous n
scrupulous police. have last addressed you
ceaselesely thinning the ranks or the dangerous
pected classes. DECORATIONS 10 the frontier
common Of late, the prisons being pretty well full
to the utmost limit of thor capacity. Ever since
the outbreak OF the instruction in the provinces
the city has worn the aspect Of place in . state
Of siege; but the military precautions now greater
than Nightly patrols Of cavalry, q complete
chain OF military posts established throughout the city,
and every arrangement made for merciessy crushing
any attempt at revolt Castle IT, Angelo really
deserves its name and has been rendered capable OF
standing long, close siege. Its armament Of artillery
is perfect, full supply Of military stores for the gar
rison fills the magazines, and all Is prepared to enable
the Pope and Cardinals TO shut themselves up any
moment q second Noah's ark, and escape the
overwhelming food Of revolution. As observed
former occasion, however, revolution when II comes,
win respect the person Of Plus H. although it may not
be so nice with regard to Of the Cardinals and
other ecclesiastical dgnaries who have long used their
power with an iron hand With these there many
who have heavy account to sete for past acts OF in
justice extortion and wrong Men arbitrarily banished
from home and family and driven, perhaps, to beg
their bread In exile. others ruined in reputation and
fortune by long Imprisonment suspicion and all the
numerous sufferers from the worst and most corrupt
government GARTH do not easily forget their grew
ances when the whirligg Of time brings ito revenges
Rome may at present De said 10 be slunberng q
volcano, perhaps powder magazine although
humber, would be better simile The Ponthcal gov
eminent very well knows tho powder Ia somewhere,
that the train Is laid aud only requires tho match
Are It, But all tho efforts OF the police vain; they
impotsnt to discover the magazine and therefore
seek apply general "damper' BY promis-
cuoos arrests Nevertheless they do not to get
hold of the right men, since the committee issue their
nf~ A..
rank and ne OF the revolutionary party without
rupiion Constant communication Ia also maintained
with the insurgents in the provinces and with friends
Italy. subscriptions regularly collected for the
organization the movement in Rome and every pre-
paraon Is made render the action OF the party, when
decided upon rapid and decisive. IL Will be somewhat
difficult to control the ions pent up fires Of revolution in
Rome when they have burst forth, and for this
the National Committee, Which Is strictly
monarchical in principle, Is anxious for the arrival
Of the Italian troops Immediately after the outbreak
Of revolt in order that King Victor Emanuels richt
may be placed in no jeopardy by Mszzinian. or
Garbadian parzans tho latter not being Just at pres
we'll affected towards his Majesty of
the treatment suffered by Garibsidi. The National
Committee was formed nearly SIX years ago, ana
csved regular subsidy from the Italian government Of
that day with which established perfect organize.
ton. Bot upon Ratazzs power, that min
lister thought Of TO maze light usefulness OF the
committee and declined 70 continue the subsidy, in
sequence Of which many expenses Incurred fell OF
the members themselves, one OF them, Tor instance,
having to defray much $3.50 from his own pocket.
The committee decided, therefore, upon Withdrawing
from the direction Of AFFAIRS and wore further moved TO
take that step by the rising opposition Of the Mazzi-
mans and Gafl0slhans The committee wero always
adverse the liberation OF Rome by Garbadan iniIia-
tive preferrng that the Italian troops should take poe
session OF Rome after the In which tho Marches
and Cmbna annexed 10 Italy.
In again undertaking the leacership OF the revou-
tiopary there IL doubt that the committee
have come TO an understanding with tho Florence
Cabinet aud that the breach with Ratszzi il
healed Tho moment OF insurreciion In Roms
IA now very near. In fact some fnpatenco
has been manifested that Il should stu DO Delayed from
any consideration based upon tho success Of the move
mont In the proYnces Why wait until the Insurgents
are Mt the gates OF RomcY You will then IL is urged
have the whole OF the pontincai army within tho city
whereas at present fully half Of II has been despatched
Rome is sufficient to call forth the intervention OF the
Italian troops and that be brought about too
soon Such Is the reasoning Of many. ana am Inclined
10 side with IT, think prudence may be carried TOO
far and that a protracted delay may diminish the
ardor OF tie people. There IA alto the great danger
ahead OF French and spanish intervention or worse
sl combination nf the Powers guarantee the tenn.
poral power either OF which ths Pope IL now moving
heaven and earth 70 bring about II successful Italy
would be checked, and the Romans, sfs TO themselves
and overwhelmed by vastly superior force, could DO
nothing. cannot imagine any moment more favorable