The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-11
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
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dt3 UH@ FROM ROME.
ROME, August 10-IAe Fyench Rever,ea.
The Magellan and Mayence had scarcely
weighed anchor and steamed ont of the
port of Civita Vecchia, bearing General
Dum0nt and the last regiments Of the
FRENCH occupation, when the intelligence
OF the terrible catastrophies of Wissem-
6ourg, F0rbach, and Roschwiller reached
Rome. Scarcely had the French flag
ceased to wave over the Pontifical territory
4 than it had retreated before the CONQUER.
Ing hosts of Prussia, and the sovereign to
whose personal initiative the betrayal Of
the Pope was owing was defeated in his
own territories, and obliged to confess that
MS cause was nearly lost one. Never
was the justice of God more visibly ormore
rapidly executed, and whatever be the
issue to France itself the Napoleonic dy-
nasty il judged and weighed and found
wanting. Theimpression created in Rome
was something extraordinary. At every
angle of the streets, in the churches, at the
doors Of the cafes, eager groups were to be
seen discussing the intelligence, aud one.
word, one phrase, was heard on all sides,
Ia nsano di. Do" When we remember
that twelve Of the Gallican Bishops signed
the requisitiOn for the recall of the troops
nom Rome, and have not concealed their
exultation since the measure was taken in
writing to their friendsand confdents here,
It is scarcely wonderful that laymen have
been led away, and the reaction on the
Catholic instincts of France cannot fail to
be quickened by this terrible reverse.
Cardinal Bonaparte wrote in the strongest
terms to the Empress Regent, implOring
her to reflect while there was yet time to
avert such a step as the recall of the troops,
and also autographed several times, but
neither letters nor kilograms were an
swered.
The Pope.-Persons who saw the Holy
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lent spirits, and perfectly confident of the
result. The neutrality of the Pontifical
States has been formally notified to the
European Powers, and the Roman Press
instructed to maintain the utmost Impair
TALLY in it's judgment; canton which it
Obeys, arec enthOusiasnae, aud Phito- Cali
canism and Philo- Prussianism find no
corner to nestle in.
The Papal Zouaues.-The scenes encour-
aged by the French military authorities at
the evacuation have been SO scandalOus 1t
is painful to record them. One regi
tore off its Montana decorations, and burnt
them in the Piazza at Civita Vecchia, in
sulting the Zouave Depot so grossly that
the men could stand it no longer and came
to blows. Last night part of the Legion
d,Antibes in barracks at Ara Cgl1 broke
out of their quarters in full marching order
to join the embarking troops. They tried
to force the gates of Rome, and nearly dld
tomorrow and sent to France. A letter
/ have just received states that the COM
pany of Zouaves which was at Acquapen-
dente has retreated on Valentana, as the
former post could at any time be cut OFT.
So far all on the frontiers appears tranquil,
but the Garibaldians are daily exercising
at rifle practice a few miles from our out
posts, and the sixteenth of September is
said to be fixed on for the beginning Of
operations. Ninety EIGHT Zouaves have
just arrived, nearly all French and Belgian.
have not yet heard if any of our own
Zouaves now amount to 5000 men, and are
the mainstay as ever of the Pontifcal
army.
Prussia and Italy.-Reports go about
SHAT Prussia is coquetting with the Mazzi-
mans. If there is any truth in this 1T can
proof of the smallest sympathy on the part
of Prussia with the Sect. 1t is quite GER
tain that since NJ. Won Arnim's departure
most cordial and respectful messages from
the King of Prussia have been transmitted
to the Pope, and the revolutionary party
are now aware of this and are cooling in
their Philo- Prussian ardor. To break up
the unity of Italy, through the instrument
atty of the Republic, and to replace the
dispossessed princes OF Tuscany, Parma,
and Naples, is thought by many persons,
who have every right to be well informed
as to German diplomacy, to be the idea of
at least the King of Prussia himself; and it
is certain he has pledged his word to that
effect to Francis III. in case of his being
victorious in the present struggle. The
Florence journals state that NJ. Brasseur
de St. Simon has returned to Florence, the
bearer of very strong note to the Italian
government, in which Prussia states that
ut any act of Itaiy's which may be held as
an indication of sympathy for France she
will enforce the execution of the treaty of
1915, which declares the Quadrilateral an
appendage and necessary bulwark of Ger
many.
Prussia and Fraaee.-The Osseruatore
Romano, speaking of the religious spirit
evinced by the Prussian nation, quotes
with great appreciation the words of the
Uairers: "We have heard of the impiOus
words of Beuedek on the morning of Sa-
dowa, Let God only remain neuter and
will take the victory on myself Prussia.
Protestant nation, has given US noble
example and lesson. The same act of the
King which called his people to battle in
vited them to prayer, and general fast
day was enjoined throughout the State.
This great religious manifestation of a
people who prays and does penance before
It goes to battle is no longer for us lin
France) more than a memory of ancient
times. Our army left Paris without a
prayer, without benediction, without q
priest and with the Marseillaise for its
hymn, The words of the UniUers," says
the Roman journal, "will one day be
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