The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-21


fgreat dignity, eyes aasterfty, Of manners IN
public life. but privately isaffecti onate mas;
stunning, s6eiabie, and witty as CamerIingo
be has been tie head OF that moderate party
Iwhiclf, without formally reuoincing the
right OF the Holy See, acknowledges the
wisdom Of submitting 70 The DEGREES OF Pro-
violence, excepting what seems 20 be irreyo-
cably accomplished facts. The general opin-
ion Is that for learning, tact, energy. dig
nifty, amiability, real moral worth, and sin-
|cere pIety the Sacred College could not
findsa more deserving person than CARDINAL
EPecci. AT Perusia be followed the same
influence OF an able man over the Pope's
mind. At last, on the 10Th OF December,
1853, Pecci received the hat, but for many
years he was left in the cold at bis See of
Perugia, the Cardinals Secretary OF State
standing in the way OF any preier::nent
which might bring dreaded rival too nelr
the Vatican. In 1874, we are told. upon
the death Of Cardinal Barnabo, Project OF
gested Pecci to the Pope as a man compe-
tent to ill the vacant place. Pecci,"
pleaded the Englishman, !" IL so learned
a man and 80 good Bishop"
g just so,' broke in the Pope; g an
excellent Bishop; and we will leave
him to take care OF his diocese" More
recently another opening occurred upon
the Office OF Pro Datario becoming vacant
by the death OF Cardinal Vannicell Casoni.
Pecci relied on his appointment, and, leaving
Perugia, he took up his quarters in Rome,
in the Falconieri Palace; but he was again
unsuccessful, the place being given to Car
dinal Sacconi; and it Is only now, since the
removal of Cardinal Ant0nelii by death,
that Pecci obtained free access to the Pope,
who chose him as Cardinal CamerIengo.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ELECTION,
AND INTERESTING DETAILS.
ROME, February 20.-The smoke OF burn
ing ballots having been seen at 1890 p. II.
to-day the crowd before the Vatican, think
ing that the ballot YVES again without result,
had mostly dispersed, when at 1:15 p. 81.
Cardinal Catarini appeared in the grand
gallery OF the Vatican BasiIllca and an
nounced in the customary formula Cardinal
Pecci's succession to the Papacy. The few
who heard the announcement cbeered most
Justify, and large crowd soon assembled,
densely throngipg the open space between
the Vatican and the approaches thereto. AT
4:3O p. NJ. the newly-elected Pope, sur
rounded by all the Cardinals, appeared in
the inner gallery OF the Basilica. The
crowd vociierollsly shouted, 8 HirG IL
Papa" The Holy Father at length made
Il signal for silence, and then intoned the
benedictory and pronounced benediction.
After this cheering was renewed and con-
tinued until the Pope withdrew.
The circumstances Of the election are as
follows: AZ this mornings ballot Cardinal
Pecci received thirty-siX votes, which was
Ave short Of the requisite two thirds ma
jority. When the voting. was finished and
the ballot papers were burned Cardinal
Franchi and those holding the same views
with him advanced and knelt before Carli-
nal Pecci. This example being followed by
others, Cardinal Pecci's election was accom-
plished by the method known as . by ado
ration"
Count Segur Immediately informed the
Pope that he proposed to present him with
100000 francs as the hrst donation OF
- Peters pence" for the French Episco.
pate.
AS soon as the result Of the election be-
came known the bells in all the churches OF
Rome were rung, and the diplomats went
to the Vatican to congratulate the new Pope
The Cardinals will remain in the Vatican
until tomorrow.
Perfect order prevails everywhere.
LEO XIIJ.
ROME, February 20.-Cardinal Pecei take,
the name of Leo XIII.
Germany.
BERLIN, February 20.-lns the Reichstag
Prince Bismarck stated thatDfficial commu.
nications made it certain that the chief in.
tereSt of Germany-namefy, freedom o.
waterways. such as the straits and the Dan
ubc for commerce-woufd be Taintatnea
He believed it was RuSsia's interest to CONE
to an understanding, and not to have TIT
| fear OF complications with Austria Or Eug
land. The supposftion that Russia NIGH
forcibly compel the other Powers to accept
the settlement to which they objected wa:
entirely out of the question. He denied
that the Russians had pushed forward then
troops under the cloak OF negotiations. HI
believed chat all the Powers honorably de-
sired to send representatives speedily to the
conferences. He energeticalIy repudiatet
the idea OF Germany engaging in war reia
tive to the Eastern question. Nothing
should induce him TO rupture with any
| Power, relative to 4 question IN which Ger
many had no direct interest. No govern
menr, ut least neither OF those principall
interested, had proposed that German
should enter upon any such course. Tn
Chancellor's speech was loudly oheered.
Russia and England.
LONDON, February 20.-The Post
leader relative to the possible advance G
the Russians on Gallipoli, says: "Tbe Ru'
SLAMS now affect to consider that the advanc
OF our fleet turned their position. The
are apparently disposed to occupy Gallipo
unless we agree to give them guarantee
against our further advance. Such Guarar
| tees would be found in the Russian occup:
ton Of the forts on The BosphOrlIs, or in I'll
promise by England moi to enter the Blac
Sea-"
THE CONGRESS.
LONDON, February 20.-The Telegraph
Vienna correspondent says that difficult
has arisen in relation to the date OF the cor
vocation in the Congress. Prince Gortsch;
koff considers that a preliminary treaty {
peace should be first signed. Austria object
to Russia being able 10 present the treaty {
un tait accompN.
The Eastern Question.
INTERESTING DEBATE N TIE GERMAN REIci
| STAG.
LoxD0N, February 2G.=Siany 1hterestin
D0nts in The debate in the German Relc'
stag yesterday were not brought IN the sun
maries. Herr Renninsscn, who introduce
!, the Interpolation, is II personal friend
Prince Bismarck. He said it behoove
|, Germany to protect the threatened intere
|, OF Austria. There was danger that Russi
.. ,.;,oarding herself as omnipoteDt, wcII
ADVANCE demands incompatible wit
the well-being OF the ether States,
such should be the case, the Liberal part
hopes that The German Government kno'
;; how to cause Russia to modify her demand
This sentiment was followed by loud a.