New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-11

ROME-THE COHEN CAsR-sOUTHERN ITALY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND DEATH OF
NOTED BRGAND-THE POPE's REPLY TO
THE KING.
IPROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
NAPLES, Oct. 16.-The presentation Of the
result OF the Ploscitum Rome 10 the King OF Italy Is
now IA tale that IL told In my last letter I
nounocd that IL was taking place ut the moment was
writing, and described all tho ceremonies to be OBJ
served Your Imagination would readily anticipate the
boundless enthusiasm which was to take place, and
which did indeed take place. but passing over all OK
ternal Of JOY, which may be taken for
granted and which always the same on great occa-
sions one Is moro disposed TO dwell on the moral
grandeur OF the scene. Power that had existed for
upward Of thousand years had fallen. and the UNI
willing subjects of that Power had arrived by deputy to
offer themselves the free and paernal Government OF
Victor Emanuel The Dcputation consisted OF eight
members from Rome. two from Civita veccha and
Province two from viterbo and Province, two from
yeretr and Province. and two from Frosnone and
Province The President OF the Deputation
the Duke Of SermOneta. man OF high
education, OF liberal and moderate views,
whose whole life has been spent in asp-
rations and unweared efforts for the liberty OF his coun
try. Aged blind and leaning the arm of his the
Prince of Teano, he advanced through the spacious
Throne Room OF PalazZo Pitt which filed with
the most iustrious Of Italy and There offered him
self and hs countrymen. right royal gift to the repre-
sentative OF the oldest dynasty In Victor Emanuel
H. the King OF now united Italy. The scene Is described
"a having been most affecting and cannot Imagine one
more worthy tho brush Of the artist but where is the
painter who could do justice 10 ii Well, not To dwell
any longer upon an event which belongs 10 history
let me proceed TO describe the incidents OF the week.
Hitherto Rome has not been disgraeed by any
but an ugly affair occurred on the night Of the 9th ns
and enough Will be made OF II, though when reduced to
its proper proportions it ia not Of much Importance
one man, and man only, attacked three priests ia
succession To the first the Secretary Of Cardinal Patrh
he said he struck him with knife, "Prctacco dog
Of priest wont you put end to III Vengeance, ven
geance." And so with second and n third TIE fellow
was however, Immediately arrested, and will be prose
cued according to law. Individual such these
must expected when the recollection OF past oppros
sion PUSHES on the memory Of sufferers; but hitherto
they Have been solitary incidents and the Government
will do all in ia power to protect every man alike
Gen. La Marmora arrived in Rome on Tuesday morn
ing last Lieut. Of the Roman provinces He
held the Office for several years in Naples, and mot
eecualy preserved the peace OF that Province when in
q great ecrvcscence and when the Bourbon eie
yet strong. I scarcely ever met with man
who inspired with greater confidence in his integrity
and by this quality and his wcllknown resolution.
that he controlled a spirit which might have brought
about serious disturbances lie appears to to be the
right man In the right place. and only hope that
he will overcome the many difficulties by which he sur
rounded First, regards the Pope, who refuses 10
treat and who his partsans constantly threatens 10
under his independence is meuaced
Such threat, however, no longer has any
force for his temporary absence would probably
did the designs OF the Italian Government, while
enough has been said and done to deprive his
Holiness " that sympathy which he would desire To
awaken for "the frendcss exile despOcd Of authority
intrustcd him by Cod In the Legitimate sphere Of
his action nothing has been done 10 limit his freedom
ria fuIa Ipng as
knowledged and allowed and he has performed the
various duties OF hs high Office without molestation
The priests too, In their various churches. have eee-
brated the Offices OF religion making them afraid,
while soldiers and civilians have attended them Win
unusual devoutness If the independence of the Holy
Father could be secured only by the command OF an
army OF men, and the services OF host Of police
men and spies he lost IL; but II by that is Implied
exercise OF his spiritual functions guaranteed by
the Government and by the ycneraton OF nation OF
Catholics then he has never been so independent
as he now il. The only fear IA that the Italians will
compromise their independence by their
efforts to exalt the position Of the Pont'h state
ments widely different character have been ana VIII
be published-that confusion and disorder, for instance
Rome. and that the people were attached To their
old sovereign This last assertion has been amply con
radiced by the PlebiSctum, while private letters from
devout English Catholics long resident in Rome speak
IA follows: II abhor Mazzniansm; but long life to the
Pope under a regime which one viii believe at all
unpalatabe to him They want him now to come out Of
the Ieoninc CITY, and have hearty demonstration OF EN-
thnsiastc greeting the SomRo Ponce, and not Pom
fefce Re. Rome is charming just now. order regned
paramount before leftOO political prisoners set Free
and 700 thieves locked uphngs unhcard OF before. No
one can believe t-Eyya Italia. Eyiya Pho Nono How
sincerely hope may long be able torepeat that cry
Again, another letter says: Everything seems most
tranquil We abound In newspapers ana soldiers; the
streets throngcd every evening till about hafpaSt
nine. We see no police about hear Of no thieves,
riots OF auy sort The people to feel bound to do
credit to the new sysem."
In these extracts are answers sufficient to those who
assert that confusion and disorder exist in Rome that
the Pope is deprived Of his independence. As Sommo
P0ntece hs presence would be hailed with enthusiasm
There are of course many In Rome whO from habit and
affinity cling TO the old system; there also, not few
mercenaiies lying concealed some In monasteries and
nunneres perhaps for safety perhaps in hopes Of better
times; these the police hunting out and sending to
their find. too. that In the house of OF the
mobiles large quantity OF arms has been discovered
Such incidents may be expected but the heart OF Rome
IA in favor Of the change and s union with the great
body of Italy il accomplished fact. which nothing
destroy.
This week the large and liberal spirit OF the Italian
Government has been shown in very decided manner
In 1864 OF those Papal kdnappings took place which
have outraged the feelings OF the Christian world
The Of Jewish parents called Cohen, stolen by
the priests and placed In college to he educated in the
principles Of the Holy Catholic Church. Tho tears of
father and mother OF no avail than the
remonsrances OF the outer wOrda soul must be saved
and. you will hear, sou has been perverted. No
the authority Of the new Government estab
lshed than the parents Of Cohen demanded restitu-
ton Of their son. and order given accordingly but
he nowhere to be found-he had been struggled
away. On the application OF little pressure he was
delivered up and restored to his relatives. He returned
fhagr han inbiHa
with expressions Of dislike and disgust that if
the Church has made him jealous Roman Catholic, it