The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-01


uncertain Presidential campaigns since that Of
1914 between Clay and Polk.
Rome, italy and Frasee.
For some thousands Of years Rome has en-
| joyed = pre-eminencs which has never in the
worlds history been enjoyed BY any other
city. For many centuries 1t was the political
centre Of the world When Its political inhu-
ence began to wane it acquired q religious
distinction which, with varying fortunes, it has
continued to maintain up to the present time.
The fall Of Rome, politically, marked new
era in the history Of mankind, and gave birth
to . series Of changes the most remarkable
which history has recorded. II would seem, if
we may judge from present appearances, as II
the ancient seat of empire, hallowed as 1t is by
so many touching and enrolling associations,
both political and religious. had reached the
limit of the second period Of its existence; and
| we are not without reason for believing that
the second decline and Fall will be found to
be on scale Of equal grandeur with the first
To Rome, more than to any other city. the
thoughts of mankind are directed. The proba-
BILE fate of Rome is discussed at the present mo-
ment in both hemispheres, in all lattudes and in
every civilized tongue. The Roman question
is emphatically the question of the hour.
Our array Of telegraphic news in yesterdays
HERALD relating 10 one question was some
thing unparalleled in the history Of journalism.
| Our news up to the latest date proves the stu
alton to be as complicated as it possibly can
be. The Italian government is in collision
with the popular will The French had land
ed in force at Civita Vecchia. The Pontifical
troops have all been withdrawn from the
country and are concentrated within the forth
Acations of Rome. The Garibaldians have
taken possession Of q portion of the railway
between Rome and Civita vecchia, torn up
the rails and cut the telegraph wires, SO that
the means of direct communication have been
destroyed, and at midnight last night no
further advices had been received in London
from the Eternal City. The Paris journals
of last evening say that the advance
Of the Italian troops into the Papal
provinces was ordered by the Italian
government without the consent Of France,
and that this action has brought about crisis
| between the two countries which is dangerous
to peace. According to La Liberte the
Emperor of Austria has given his assent to
the proposed general conference for the settle
ment Of the Roman question; but Pope Plus
TX absolutely refuses to be party to it, and
both England and Russia are'reported 10 have
declined the invitation of Napoleon to join in it
Meanwhile the army of King Victor Emanuel
is advancing in the direction Of Rome. Rome
itself ID on the point Of revolution, and Carl
baldi is at its gates with twenty-five battalions.
The Indian Commissioners 10 Be scaiped-
Tailors, to the Front:
Our advices from Kansas state that the phi
lanthropic Indian Commission which has so
lately congratulated itself upon pacifying the
savage tribes Is in imminent danger of being
scalped. It has given to each Apache and CO.
manche Indian - coat, hat, pantaloons and
socks" II to these things Commissioners
scalp be added, the poor Indians cannot COM
plain that they are ungenerously treated. Per-
haps, however, the scalps may be saved IL the
tailors will 60 to the rescue. We do not allude
to Andy. Now that Othelos occupation is
gone and the army laid aside, the tailors can
have full swing upon the frontier. The cloth
ing voted 10 the Indians will take the place of
warlike material and will cover multitude Of
sins.
Like all great acts Of diplomacy, there is
some little faw to be found in the details.
That little flaw Is undoubtedly the one which
threatens to deprive the Commissioners Of their
scalps They have entirely, so lar % we learn,
ignored the existence Of the squaws. Had they
distributed red pettcoats, fashionable bonnets,
hoop skirts and socks to the squaws, We war
rant We should not to-day be forced to chroni-
Gle the fact that tho Commissioners are liable
to have their brains uncovered 10 the Kansas
sunshine Even had they given the squaws
nothing but kid gloves and hoop skirts, we are
sure they would not now run the risk OF the
practical joke OF being scalped.
Our correspondent reports that the Com
missioners are nervous Poor fellows they
never will have so good : chance again to
become immortalized. To be scalped for the
good Of the republic would be glory enough
for ono day. As the Indians refuse to treat
under the plea that the Commissioners are
ignorant men, We cannot blame these, even
should they seek renown II the cost Of
their scalps. "White Cloud has sent word
by Governor Hunt, Of Colorado, that there Is
no uss In the government sending any more
ignorant men 70 negotiate with him but with
somebody who understands the Indian ques-
ton he viii treat upon liberal terms" So
states our telegram. White Cloud must be .
very sensible fellow. II 10 evident, however,
that he has not been benchciated by coat, hat
pantaloons and socks. We recommend the
tailoring army to attend to his case 1t once.