The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-05

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thought Of sending the Cardiff Giant
to the American department at Vienns.
Nes DesA Yet.
Anna Brewster" the correspondent
oft Phillsdslphia Evening Balittin,
in Rome, in her letter Of May 9th, has
the following:
THE PoPR
is going on very well in health. A
French prizes, from Lyons, whom l met
at St. Maria Maggiore yesterday. had
had an audience with the Holy Father
in the morning. His report was most
cheering. His Holiness was in excel
lent spirits. and received some flowers
with great gaieiy and pleasure which
had been sent apropos to the day-the
festa OF Pope PiusV. The Pope has
40 especial devotion to this saint and
Pope. He repaired at his own expense
the surberb Slstiue Chapel Of ST. Msria
Maggiore. in which lie the remains OF
st. Plus v, under q superb tomb Il has
also the tomb OF Pops Sixtus Quint,
Yesterday the casket containing the
embalmed body OF 81. Plus V. was
opened, and behind the glass cover
could be seen the semblsnce OF the
saintly Pope. The body was dressed
in rich white silk robe and red silk
CANAL; red shoes were on the feet. EN-.
broidered with Q cross; white gloves
and rings on the folded hands.. There
was a startling resemblance between
the dark, brown, waxed face, and that
OF the colossal marble statue which
surmouu,s the superb tomb; the same
caving.in OF the mouth. showing that
the teeth were oil gone; the same stern
rigid expression OF the famous Domini.
can Pope, who had no "let up Tor any
one human, and began the rigid rule OF
severe discipline firstupon himself. lie
would never wear o cloak 10 defend his
body from the raio or cold. and said:
poor followers Of the Gospel ought
10 be content with one tunic." He was
remarkable for aims deeds and oil good
works OF charity. Under his reign the
battle Of Lepsnto was fought and Ma
homedanism checked. His trusty ad-
miral, Don Marc Antonio Colonna, was
a fsithipl representative Of His Holl.
ness in the sea fight. A simple story ia
told ofthis saint, apropos 10 that battle.
The Pope ordered public prayers and
fasts to be observed 10 Rome. aod tasted
and prayed most vigorously himselL
On the day OF the battle Plus V. was
talking with some cardinals on pre,s.
ing business. 10 the middle o. the most
engrossing talk he left them abruptly,
went TO an open window. and remained
there in silence for q few moments
then, closing the window. said:
ut is no time now 10 talk on busi.
ness. Let rs 70 to the alter and give
solema tbaksgiving 70 God for the vic.
tory be has granted 70 Christians"
As Lepanto was far distant, and 10
those days news travelled on no tele.
graphic wires, this knowledge Of the
fact was certainly inexplicable. The
Church has regarded il as supernatural
/ leaned over the railing in front OF the
sanity Pope's tomb yesterday afternoon
and recalled al bis glorious works Of
love and mercy. as well as his patron
age of battles and human bloodshed.
The battle OF Lepanto is remembered
when Piuss VS. more pious works are
overlooked. This 10 one OF the mira
cles | love 70 remember about this
Pope. A Spaniard wrote and publish.
ed bitter and seditious pasquinsde
upon Plus v. The magistrate
seized on the man, cophscsted
his estate and condemned him
TO death. Plus V. pardoned him, cent
for him, gave him bis property. and
said, MY son. II ever you think that
am ct fault. come freely 10 me and ad-
mopish me-" That was miracle OF
grace and lovel Never did man fast
and pray - he did; stern and rigid an d
severe he Wac but 10 this day the ira
ditions OF his tenderness 10 the poor,
the sick and the afflicted, remain 10
Rome a. . sweet perfume. embslmin 8
his memory after three hundred years
have passed by.
And - / leaned over the rich marble
altar rail | thought also Of bis piou.
generals, Marc Antonio Colonns and
Andrew Doria, and Of how times have
changed 10 these three hundred years.
At the Vatican il . sanity Pope Plus,
but beside him stand fex OF the old
princes. Where are the Dorias aud
Colounss nowI Before me came q
sight bad noticed . few evenings ago.
II was at the Apollo Theatre, when
Rossi wss acting. IL boxes nesr the
stage sst the Prince Dorai and the
Prince Marc Antonia Colonns OF this
city. The latter vs. sighting no battle
Of Lspsuto. but listssing with the earn.
estpess Of student 10 every word the
actor uttered, potieing with
q critics eye every point, and giving
breatbless attention 10 the conception.
Prince Marc Antosia Colonna IL the
finest amateur actor in Italy. The
stage is bis galley and play his com.
bat.