The New York Herald Newspaper, May 12, 1873, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. ROME. The Health of His Holiness the Pope. FROM THE DANUBE TO THE TIBER, oe The Effect Produced by the Pope's Hines in Germany, Austria and Italy, AE THE BIRTHDAY OF THE HOLY CITY. Speculations on the Succession to the Pontificate. The College of Cardinals and the Elec- tion of a New Pope. Antagonism of Clerical and Civil Authority in Italy. RoME, April 22, 1873. Coming direct from Germany and Austria, via the Semmering road, to Rome I have been struck with the remarkable phenomenon that the further removed from the Vatican the greater the interest and sympathy exhibited in the health of His Holi- ness the Pepe, Even in Berlin the journals spoke kindly of the suffering Pontiff. In Austria grave fears were entertained that in case of His Holiness? death all the vast preparations there being made for the marriage of Princess Ghisela and for the festal opening of the Universal Exposition would have to be postponed, Although a postponement from whatever cause might possibly be very wel- come to Baron Schwarz, im view of the incomplete state of the Exposition edifice and the inexorable March of time, such an event would have been equally unwelcome to the political prisoners of Austria, who are promised complete amnesty and release from their fetters im honor of the marriage, Vienna was, when I passed through a week ago, in a state of in- tense excitement, produced by these festal prepa- rations, yet the telegrams relating to the illness of His Holiness were awaited with impatience and anxiety, since, in case of the Pope’s death, the most Catholic and Apostolic Court in Europe would of 4 certainty defer the marriage of its princess, and, as many thought, postpone the opening of the Exposition. However, a week has passed over and Pio Nono still lives. I find that the Romans them- Selves have never suffered from the anxiety caused by the telegraphic despatches to the Catholics of Austria and Germany, since they never enter- tained any fear that he would die for the present. “People in Rome,” said a prominent banker to me, “do not believe that His Holiness witi die yet. He is descended of a long-lived stock. His grand- father reached the age of ninety, and Papa Pio is only eighty-two. Iremember one Easter Sunday, five years ago, he was taken sick in the same way. and the last sacrament was administered to him, but he recovered, and the Romans do not think he is going to die now.” ALARMING DESPATCHES. ‘It was interesting in my journey from Vienna to Rome to notice how constantly the rumors con- cerning the illness of His Holiness decreased in in- tensity the nearer we approached the Tiber. The telegrams received in Vienna, especially those from French sources, were most alarming. Those ‘of the 15th and 16th predicted hardly an hour’s life to the venerable head of the Church, and at Trieste @ day later, a telegram, again from a Frenth source, assured us that His Holiness was on the point of death, and that the Cardinals had been hastily summoned to Rome to meet in conclave for the election of the new Pope. A correqpondent in the Triester Zeitung described with exact minute- ness the nature of the illness, concluding by stat- ing that the cold in His Holiness’ limbs kept con- stantly encroaching on the vital parts, and he led us to think that in a few hours the death struggle at the Vatican would be over. On arriving on Italian soil, however, the reports from the Vatican bore a much less alarming character. At Florence 1 was convinced thateither the Italian did not consider the Moly Father in any great danger, or aid not specially care whether his pontificate was Near its close or should last another decade. Ar- riving at Rome, I had no need to inquire further as tothe Pope’s health, seeing the festive crowds out for the Sunday evening's promenade, enjoying themselves in their own calm fashion, while on the following day the city wore a really festive @ppearance. The houses were decorated in many cases With fags to commemorate SHE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF ROME, while in the evening freworks and illumination of the noble ruins attracted all Rome out of doors. To-day is the opening of the Roman races, and consequently but littie room is left in the mind of the Roman to think of the sick man of the Vatican, To say the least, the apparent apathy of the Italian People as regards the Pepe docs not strike a Btranger at all favorably, The Parliament, too, is equally disregard{ul of the Vatican, in discussing. while the Pope still remains in his precarious state, whether or not the religious erders shall be ex- pelled from Rome. A postponement of the debate would certainly be courtevus and charitable. GLIMPSES OF ITALIAN NATURE. A hurried journey to reach a deathbed in time is fot favorable for making observations on the way. Even the romantic beauties of the Styrian Alps aud the fruitful plains of Italy have no attractions at such times, Yet there was one tract ei country on the road from Vienna hither which seemed in its mature te correspond to the idea of death and desolation so much that I was at d to it. Im- mediately alter leaving ‘Trieste tue train passes through miles and miles of the most barren, rocky mountain scenery that it is possiole to imagine. It seems as if some terrible curse hangs over these miles and miles of hills, literally covered with stones, even shrubs being scarcely able to take foot among the rocks. Five hundred years ago, an intelligent gentleman of Trieste informed me, all these hills were covered with grand old ferest trees, of which, however, none remained at the end of the last century. ‘the Venetians had been in the habit ef sending their galleys to this conven- t coast, bordering, as 1t oes, on the Adriatic, to hall the wood they needed, until they had nally completely deforested the entire region. So remained for centuries, and the hills, having lost their pretectors, the soil was washed away by the storms, leaving the bare rocks on which no vegetation could cling. Thus the vast stony ‘wilderness remained until some twenty years ago, ‘when the attention of the Austrian government ‘was called to the matter, and eminent economists were confident that the waste district could event- ually be reclaimed and restored to its former fruit- fulness. The Austrian government then caused miles and miles of olive trees to be planted among the rocks, although first of all the very soil had to be carried to the roots of the trees. The young trees took root, but at first suffered severely for lack of moisture, since it had been noticed that with the destruction of the forests the rainfall had constantly diminished, until finally scarcely any fell during the hot Summer months. By and by a pleasant verdure again covered the hills, and the clouds took compassion on the gasping plants as they passed over them, for it is a fact that whereas heretofore rain scarcely ever teil upon the barren hillsides, now it falls in sufficient quantity, and a leasant climate will soon return to the once rren district, The phenomena here related are ane Means isolated in the history of deforested districts. They have been observed at Cairo and io other countries. Ithink it well to cail attention here to the fact that one of the meost im- [sth international congresses to be held at feana during the Exposition will be devoted, on the one part, to the question ef forest culture. The great chemist, Liebig, whese death at Munich oc- curred a few days ago, spoke once to me on this very subject. He expressed the view that the de- say of ancient empires—of Greece and Rome—was 8 fe er and tegulator, the forests. MEDICAL ATTENDANTS AT THE VATICAN. But to return to Rome. Your cable despatches ql have already informed you of the improved rondition of His Holiness’ mae te and of the yenerally ¢: rated statements that have been agi on the subject. Yesterday he sat up for me time in an arm chair and granted a few audiences, wat will be some time before he rey his ordinary vigor, A eu of gossiy has already been oAltion by humors, for many years gathered in the lower extremities of his body. He sits up every day for several hours; is put on an arm chair, and from thence lifted again into bed, where he now preiers to remain. The doctors think his illness will become chronic, which may keep him a long time in his present condition, unless some sudden complication should arise, He is attended by Professors Viale Prela and Sartori, as well as by Prolessor Ceccarelli, who was fortunate enough to make a sound cure ft jor De Merode’s broken leg, from ag acquired great fame and credit in the Vatican, §0 much more so as he is one of the most earnest members of the Society tor the Promotion of Catholic Interests, At this moment the Holy Father prefers Ceccarelli to Sartori. Dr. Mazzoni hag been called in for consultation, but does not hold a fixed place like his three colleagues of the Vatican. To complete the company of Vatican doctors, must be mentioned Brother Salvatore, the good Carmelite friar, who is charged with the Pecoasesen of all the medicines administerea to Holiness a8 well as ot the chirurgical opera- tions the august patient is in need of. Brother Salvatore holds the impertant office of Pharmacist, doctor and administrator of medi- cines, Brother Salvatore hag become an important, yes, & most important, personage. To him are turned all the anxious looks and inquiries in the antechamber by the familiars of the Pontiff every time Brother Salvatore comes out of the bedroom of His Holiness loaded with medicines, linen, &c. Brother Salvatore, however, does not speak much, being satisfied to answer, with his usual kindly smile, ‘Va bene, va ottimament,’ The zeal, the skill, the modesty and the devotion of this friar are most praiseworthy, and in the room of the third floor of the Vatican, where be lodges, he night and day shows the vigilanee of the falcon and the char- ity of the pelican’? A day Reter, and the same gossip continnes:— “The remedies of Professor Ceccarelli have had a beneficial effect. Besides, a copious suppuration took place yesterday on his left leg, to the joy of Brother Salvatore. AN AUDIENCE, The Pope felt much relieved soon after, got up and received General Du Temple, the second lion of the Versailles Assembly after the not less lamous Beleastel, This General is one of the creme dela créme of the legitimists, and has a secret mis- sion from his party and Mrenry V. to His Holiness, Soon after his arrival he asked for an interview of the Holy Father and obtained it, | and was introduced with great precaution and _secresy, But M. De Courcelles had already been apprised by M. De Rémusat j of General Du Temple’s visit, and had received in- structions to watch him closely and discover his intrigues. At the news of his bemg received the Ambassador went immediately to obtain news of the Pope’s health. The interview, however, had been so well managed that M. De Courcelles could get no information of what had passed be- tween them in their long tte--téte. This morning (21st), thanks to Professor Ceccarelli’s remedies, Pius LX., satisfied with brother Salvatore, Genera), Dn Temple and Henry V., was able to sit up for sey. eral hous.” Thé Empraas of Russia hga weston to His Holiness a very affectionate letter, promising she will come to the Vatican, and sending to the Surcay: invalid @ precious and valuable jewel as a present.’ ‘To close tnis department of gossip, the Fanfulia says ‘For many months past vardinal Antonelli has noteven gone down to his short walk in the Vatican gardens, He very seldom goes down to the apartments of the Pope, and has visited him only twice since this last illness, Cardinal Anto- nelli pagses bis existence within the limits of three rooms, ‘The Cardinal's apartment in the Vatican is cemposed of a suit of numerous rooms, and what if he is satisfied with only three rooms? And it is singular that with his system of living he has not suflered gout. His healthin general is good, but his looks are those of @ man very aged and sutfer- ing. He occupies the whele of the day in the busi- ness of Secretary of State and Pre‘ect of the Sacri Palazzi Apostolic. In the evening he receives some intimate friends and one or two ladies, Koman or foreigners. He often complains of the loneliness of his present condition, for he has lost two very intimate old iriends—Professor Tessieri, dead some time ago, and Dr. Belli, his adviser about precious marbles, who, sufféring trom par- alysis, cannot leave his house. Every day the Uar- dinal js visited by his relatives,’” ROMA'S BIRTHDAY, This much for the Vatican side of the river, which must be considered to be in a state ef semi-mourn- ing, not participating in the festivities of yester- day in honor of the anniversary of *Koma’s birth- day.” The flags hung out in the ee yesterday were not commemorative of the anniversary of His Holiness’ return from Gaetaafter he had taken refuge there in 1848, This latter event was cele- brated in the Church of St. Agnes, outside the Porta del Popolo, when it was expected that the clérical party wouid use the opportunity to make a demon- stration against the present order of things. The popular festivities were ail in honor of Roma her- seli—that is, the anniversary of the foundation of the city by Romulus, as it has been fixed upon, 753 years before Christ. The official programme for the illumination in the evening was as follows: First, illumination of the Colosseum, in two colors, ending in horizontal and elliptic bands; second, the exterior of tne Colusseum, on the side nearest the Forum; third, illumination of the monuments situate between ‘the Colosseum and the Forum, vhe Arch of Titus, the Palatine and the Basilica of Constantine; fourth, iliumination of the Roman Ferum; fifth, general illumination of allthe ancient monuments, and a magnetic light displayed from the tower en the Capitol. The effect of the illuminations was grand im the ex- treme. A band discoursed music inside the vast structure of the Colosseum, and was listened to until the commencement of the illumination at halt past eight by a vast but extremely well-conducted crowd. The Italians have at least this virtue of knowing how to conduct themselves with decorum in crowds—a virtue not Known either in Germany or England, The illumination of the interior of the Colosseum lasted perhaps half an hour, the galleries being illumined with various colored rig coe lights and rockets being shot up at intervals. The glare and confusion caused a terrible fright among the winged occupants of the ruins; they were heard screeching about the city many hours alterwards, fearing to return to their wonted retreats. At ten o’clock ali was over, and the people returned home, well pleased with the pleasure the municipality had aiforded them. Who Is To Be the Next Pope? Rome, April 24, 1873, The political and religious importance attached to the life of Pius IX., and the interest taken by all parties, but especially by Catholics, in the prolon- gation or cessation of his eventful earthly career, have made the public, not here only, but all over the world, unusually eager to obtain correct intel- ligence day by day of the progress of the venerable Pontii’s malady, As distance invariably increases the gravity of reports it is not surprising that throughout Europe rumors should have prevailed that His Holiness, if not-actually expiring, could not safely reckon upon twenty-four hours more of exist- ence. Press representatives.from different capl- tals have made a rush to Rome during the last iow days, trave)ling express and without a moment's repose, Fortunately we have not yer arrived at the mel- ancholy climax so widely apprehend ed. As Pius IX. is again up and doing it only remains for us to take a retrospective view of his malady, and to make some comments upon what would have been the probable consequences of his death at this period and who would have been his probable suc- cessor in the chair of St. Peter. A SEVERE ATTACK OF RHEUMATIC CATARRH. Without going into a formal diagnosis of the Pope’s illness, which was brought on by the very simple canse of checked perspiration while sitting to enjoy the fresh afternoon breeze, after an un- usually prolonged walk in the Vatican gardens, it will suffice to say that it consisted in a rheumatic catarrh, affecting also the back and hips, and pro- ducing sciatic irritation in one leg. The use of leeches was advised in the first msatance, but for- tunately the suggestion was not acted on, in con- sideration of the Pope's lymphatic constitution, which, at his advanced age, could hardly rally from any considerable loss ef blood. His Holiness was more prudently rubbed with anodynes and poul- ticed with mustard, which method of cure, by soothing the local pains, reduced the jever, which was never high, and enatled the venerable patient to repose tolerably easily in bed, althougk, during the firet few days, any attempt to get up or to move about brought on the pains again. Doctor Ceccarelll and the Pope’s surgeon, Signor Costantini, have man: the responsible case very judiciously, and the occasional copsulta- tious held with Dr. Mazzont were more pru- dential than necessary. I dare say, however, that Dr. Ceccarelli, the Pope's physician tn ordi, nary, felt very anxious until nb Had ascertained that no dangerous cemplications were likely to de- velop themselves, for now that his august patient has recovered the Doetor himself has been seized bai Sma eth thechs Ca gout—a malady which, when in ie system, is frequ out by mental, irritation,” quently brought SUSPICION GF INTENTIONAL CONCEALMENT, From the very beginning of the Pope's indispost- tion the most extravagant rumors were bruited abroad, and suspicion that a eatastrophe was bein; hushed’ up at the Vatican reached such @ height that sensational sheets describing the Pontits de- mise were actually hawked about the streets, clerical journals gave, upon the whole, daily accounts of the Pope's health, Dut én Therat papers Persinted fn representing His Holiness’ {il- ness to be much more dangerous than t! contemporaries admitted. Com; ts have beeen macie that no official bulletins were published, and certainly it would have tranq 1d the pablic mind to have read once or twice a day a few words signed by the medical men in ae, of tne ease, as i omary everywhere else; but every Court bas ite own otiquetie, aud phat of the Papal Cours does not admit of any such publicities, which, more- over, at the present junctare, would have been PERSONALLY DISAGREEABLE TO THE HOLY FATHER. But a much deeper lying motive for seen any serious malady, or still more, the demise of the present Pon as much and as long out of public’ ce as possible, is attributed to the Jesuiti- cal and ultramontane party, It is suspected that they would be glad to have their hands free and their heads clear to arrange for the election of the new Pope before it should be positively known that the old one was no mere. and the olticial recogni- tion of the corpse and the subsequent formalities customary on the occasion should be entered upon. COMPOSITION OF THE SAORED COLLEGE OF CARDINALS. It has been frequently asserted that Pins LX. has extended his authority to a post-mortem proviso for the method of his guccessor’s election in a eum- mary form, presen cadavere, but there is no Piausible foundation for such @ report. In fact neither coercion nor restriction are to be appre- hended in the selection of the next Pontiff, nor is the limited number of forty-five cardinals, who now compose the Sacred College, any hindrance to a@ regular and yalid election; for just seventy-three years only eighteen cardinals met in conclave at Venice and eciected Pius VIL, who was a cele- brated Pope in his , cially for his unflinch- ing resistance to Napeicen I., aud whose rightiul nomination was never for an instant questioned. It ig therefore not atall probable that Pius LX, will create any new cardinals at present. He is understood to have stated that he should not do so as long as Rome was in the hands of the Italian government, and it is not the interest of his advisers to persuade him, because the votes ef the already existing cardinals may be safely reckoned upon to return a Pope of italian birth and of thorough ultramontane principles. it is evidently the interest of these clerical states- men who hope for a restoration of the Church's temporal power to ensare the election of an italian Pope, in order not to furnish antagonisti- cal Gigmants with such a plausible pretext for refusing that restoration as they would possess 3f a French or German cardinal were to be invested with the tiara, ‘There are now twenty-live vacant cardinal hats, and if foreign prelates were to come in for their proportionate share of the purple im the next consistory, their votes im conclave might very possibly disturb the calculations upon which are based the almost certain predictions respecting the nomination of PIUS 1X.’S SUCCESSOR, These predictions gravitate upon tnree candi- dates—one Neapolitan, one Sicilian and one Roman. I mention them in the order of their promotion to the rank of cardinals. Cardinal Sisto Kiario-Sforza, Archbishop of Naples, was born in that city on the Sth December, 1810, and created cardinal by Pope Gregory XVI. in January, bee) the same year in which he died and was succeeded by Pius IX, Cardinal Anton Maria Panebianco, of the order of Minor Conyeptuals, was born at Terranova, in Sicily, on the 4th August, 11 08, 4nd was created Cardinal by Pius 1X. in Septhmbel, 1801. "> Cardinal Capalti was born mn Rome apd was pro- moted to that rank only eet ear? azo, Cardinal Barnabo used t6&2 a favorite also, but he hag lately been stetick off the list. He ix’ now Seventy-on¢ years old and has been a cardinal for sixteel years, ‘WHERE WILL THE RLECTION BE HELD? So much for the probable personality of th future Pope. With regard to the place ot lis e! tion, the great question is whether the next con- clave will be heid in Rome or abroad. The policy of the BON See being to demonstrate that it pos- sesses no liberty of action in Italy, would urge the selection of some foreign town, free from local pressure, Ihave been assured that such a spot is afforded by Italy herself, in the little Pa of Monaco, between Nice and Mentone, which is Still independent and unannexed, and that the town of Monaco would be preferred, by Jand-loving cardinals to a rendezvous at Malta, which would necessitate a voyage by sea. On the other hand it 1s aitirmed that the conclave will be held quietly in Rome, where the ample canonica, or chapterhouse of St. Peter's, which afforded lodgings to so many preiates summoned to Rome for the Ecumenical Oouncil, will fully suf fice for the accommodation of their eminences, of whom not more than thirty-five or forty out of the forty-five will (Teaitncnd avtend the conclave. In this case it will be the interest of the Italian gov- ernment not to interfere in any possible manner, CONFLICT OF CHURCH<AND STATE, There are already too many subjects of Say nism between the Church and State. There is the permanent grievance of the Religious Corporations’ Suppression bil, The government is bound to carry it through, odious as it may seem to inflict such a sting on the heart of the invalid Pontit. Ministers will accept the parliamentary commit- tee’s amendment of their bill rather than risk their Legg but it would have been more delicate to at the entire proposition until after Pio Nono’s jemise. ‘There is aiso the pligrimage grievance to keep up tie natural rancour between liberals and cler- icals. ‘The latter have been organizing monster pilgrimages to certain celebrated shrine’, more as political peatosts than religious observances. The local authorities are prohibiting them on this very account. + ‘The first to have come off was to the sanctuary of Cividale, but the preiect of Udine caused the cliurch to be closed, and forbade any concourse of iigrims from Friuli. ¢ shrine of St. Francis ‘the Seraphic’ at Assisi, 1s next on the list, but the liberals of the province of Umbria have vowed to aisperse the pilgrims by force, and the prefect of Perugia has received instructions in consequence from Prime Minister Lanza to prevent any such conflict, Mean- while the clericals of Lombardy have announced a Pilgrimage to the Madonna of Caravaggio, on the 4th cf May, and those of Florence to the Sanctuary of Impruneta on the 12th. I conclude this letter by assuring your readers that the Pope continues to improve, and gives audience every day to some diplomatist or dignitary, but private fndividuals are not yet admit ted to his presence, and even the eloquent and witty Irish Dominican Father Burke, who, you may recollect, went to America to antago- nize and neutralize the effects of Froude’s lectures, has just left Kome without being able to havea Jarewell audience of His Holiness. BUFFOONS OF THE PULPIT, The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins—Lecture by Mr. Jones, of London—A Shot at American Preachers. Mr. George Jones, of the Metropolitan Taber- nacle, London, iectured yesterday evening at the Brooklyn Institute to rather a slim audience, Doubtless the unpleasant weather had something to do with keeping many home who would other- wise have listened to his animated discourse, You are doubtless aware, said he, that this is a Portion of the parable of the wise and foolish vir- gins. Heaven is likened unto ten virgins. Itseems to me that, in all the teachings of God on earth there seems to be one thing—the great similarity between those who are Christians and those who are not, It often grieves me when, on taking up the NEw York HERALD on Monday morning, to see among the sermons so much butfoonery, I call it— to think that men can so distort the Word of God, and bring their Kets to help them, and that such men are called the pillars ot the United States. We cannot always tell the difference between Christians and those who are not; but there will a time come when we will be put to the test. I shall notice, first, the apparent similarity be- tween them; second, the distinction. I select this parable of the virgins because it is plainer. Ten virgins—they were separated afterward, but they started as ten; the second tning, they went fortl with their lamps. I take the lamps to mean the PROFESSION OF CHRISTIANS. Third thing, they went forth to meet the bride- groom. No separation there, I take it: they meant temeet God. Next thing, they all slumbered and slept, while the bridegroom tarried. We do the same; we don’t alwa: ad the word of God as we ought, and that is a slumbering kind of state. Then the last thing in whicn they were alike—when he came there was an alarm. [take the alarm to mean death; we are always alarmed at death; ail ten virgins were alarmed at that. So you find no difference, so far, in this parable, They all rose and trimmed their eo We find in all parables the same apparent like- ness, a similarity for a time, but when the testing time comes down they fail; the testing time came to the virgins, and the five foolisn ones said, “Give us of yoar oil, for our lamps are gone out.’’ We. now come to the second part—the discrimina- tion. They had no oil, What was their oil? I take it to mean the GRACE OF GoD. I don’t mean that grace which makes you a child of God to-day and a child of the devil to-morrow. Do you what it is to mourn for your sins. There is something vital in religion; there is atest. Yeu must come to Ged mourning your sins. These five foolish virgins were destitute of that; they did not mourn over their sins, they just picked upa re- ligion, but it would not stand tne test. If you do not know what itis to mourn over your sins the Oil of joy is not for you. Some say the Bible is full of invitations, I venture to say there is not an in- aaa ‘the Bibie. I never found one. God joes no’ INVITE SINNERS, An invitation means to come or not, as you like, but we don’t have the power to resist. 1 would not believe in such @ God, The next thingywas that they had no vessels, I take those vessayyto mean the promise of God. He says, vome ui me ye that labor and are heavy burdened, and I will Pau you rest. I never found an ii—never found = anything = about conditional salva- tion. Suppose He had pnt im an where would we be? We should be lost. third distinction if they had no vessels and no oil they were aliin the dark. What does this light mean? It means Ged. Listen to the counsel the wige give; go to them that sell and buy fer your- selves, Can we a any of God’s truths when we come to die? They wanted to separate the oll, but the wise virgins said no, we want it ourselves. God's truths must not be separated. Our tei oe How did we come by eur religion’ Will we stan: dt? Canwe say, “O Thou who knowest all things, Edw that 1 10 ines." OHOLERA IN NEW ORLEANS, New ORLEANS, May 11, 1873. Cholerg infantum and cholera morbus are preva- lent here, and a few cases of sporadic cholera are reported, ly attril caus of ebidemte cholera has ovcupred,. ;j THE PRISONER OF WAR, from the Cell in Fort Ge- rona, Manzanillo. Letter Official Satisfaction Seen from Be- hind Prison Bars. THE INSURRECTION FROM A CELL WINDOW, Curious Glimpses of Rebel Raids Caught by the Herald Commissioner. ESTATES IN FLAMES. The Cuban Volunteers Appearing Friendly to the Insurrection. Letter from the Herald Commisstoner— Reflections on Prison Life—The Forger- Spy—The Rebels Burning Estates Near Manzanillo with Impunity—Desertions of Cuban Volunteers—What May be Seen and Heard in a Prison Cell, Fort Grrona, Manzanillo, April 24, 1873. It appears that the Spanish authorities have not yet made up their minds as to what they shall do with me. Yesterday, however, a note came from the British Consul General in Havana to the Vice Consul here, in which it ia stated that my life is out of danger, so far as the authorities are con- cerned, THE WORD “LIFE” IS UNDERLINED, and ire writer expresses himself satisfied with thie ftatefhent of the authorities, at the same time expressing his distinguished disapproval of my action, For the moment it is not necessary to more than record these facts; afterwards they will become subject for examination and discus- sion elsewhere. Noone will be astonished that the HERALD correspondent does not at all share the official satisfaction. Fortunately there area great many reasons why my life should be saved, and the principal one is that there is no sufficient Treason to give even the faintest excuse to deprive me of it; andaslam nota student i{would be necessary to furnish to the world some justifica- tion for my death, There isan effort being made "to give immense importance to some “COMPROMISING PAPERS,” which were found in my pocketbook. If any preof were wanting of the contemptible spirit in which the Spanish authorities are acting in this business this circumstance would supply it. Two compli- mentary letters addressed to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, one of them from Cespedes, and a list of women and children whom the Cubans assert were murdered in cold blood by the Spanish sol- diery, constitute “the compromising papers.’ These are so evidently connected with my mission a8 a newspaper correspondent that only a fool or a knave could pretend te look on them inany other character. Under these circumstances it is not much to be wondered at that my life is notin much danger from the authorities. The idea that bel- ligerents have a right to shoot or imprison indefi- nitely neutrals who happen to pass over their military lines is A SOMEWHAT NOVEL AND STARTLING ASSERTION of privilege. It is one, however, not likely to be quietly acquiesced in by independent Powers hav- ing some interest in their citizens, although here and there representatives may be found who think that so long as the extreme resort is avoided that the affair if perfectly satisfactory. So far the ac- tion of the outside world in my favor aoes not appear to have worked much good, but, no doubt, Tesults will eventually be ovtained. It is still my pleasure to enjoy ¢ THE COMPANY OF MY FORGER FRIEND, and, in truth, there is some doubt in my mind if he be not the honestest companion Fort Gerona coula afford me. There are other rooms vacant where the accommodation is better, as well as the air. The first days there was evidence of a desire or inten- tion to place me in better quarters, but as NO PROPOSITION OF A RECIPROCAL NATURE ‘was made on my part nothing has been done, and, so far as Iam concerned, nothing will be done, Prison life is very stupid, especially in my case, having a good deal to say that would be interest- ing from many points of view, and not caring to say it while 1am here, ‘the cause of my silence is @complex one and not altogether depending on fear of my jailers, but rather due to the desire natural to a free man to write only under such conditions as will leave his motive for the expres- sion of his opinion free from suspicion, No in- struction has come from Mr. Bennett on this sub- ject, and, therefore, it is to be presumed that the choice of speaking or remaining silent rests with myself, One thing is certain, that IP 1 AM FORCED TO WRITE IN PRISON the jailers will find little reason to flatter them- selves on the score of wisdom. However, this is just what I want to avoid, as you may well judge, My temper 18 somewhat rufiled by twenty-five days’ close confinement, subject to the most an- noying kind of espionage, and Ido not wish any trace of resentment to appear in what I may have to write. The sentinel at my door can see into the reom, and he never absents himself for an instant, night orday. If I move his vigilance is aroused, and should I look in nis direction there are TWO INQUISITIVE AND NOT OVER FRIENDLY EYES fixedonme. At nighta light is kept constantly burning in my cell, and every half hour the sentry is changed, so that my sleep is constantly broken, Should the wind blow out the little lamp the corpo- ral of the guard is at once called to light it, and when for @ moment [ leave the room three men with loaded muskets march at my heels. All this is, of course, very ridiculous, but it ie not the less annoying. To judge from the way the authorities eonduct themselves in my regard one might imag- ine me to be some famous warrior, upon whose safe custody depended the safety of Spain, And this burlesque 1s carried on with all THE POMPOUS GRAVITY OF THE SPANISH CHARACTER. The stage effect is heightened by the fact that the subordinate actors are entirely in earnest, it being the firm conviction of the soldiers guarding me that I am to be disposed of by four bullets, homeopathically administered, The atmosphere created around me by this im- pression is rendered still more unpleasant and un- safe by THE PRESENCE OF THE INSURGENTS in the immediate neighborhood of the town. ‘Their conduct furnishes a constant distraction, and now and then I experience what the French would call an emotion. From time to time the dulness of the hour is relieved by a sudden outburst of rifle music, heard in the dis- tance. This is only an exchange of compliments between the outposts and for the most part nas nothing serious in it, Still, as there is no knowing what may be the gravity of the situation, anthinglike ennut is quite impossible at such a moment. The enterprises of the insurgents in this district are by no means confined to booties skir- mishing. Since my imprisonment 1 have SEEN FROM MY CELL WINDOW the conflagration of four important estates, which have been reduced to ashes and the slaves and em- ployés either scattered or carried off. In some of these cases report states that most of the armed volunteers joined the insurgents without any scruple, Last night one of the largest estates in the immediate outskirts of the town was destroyed, a8 well a8 @ smaller one a little farther off So far no detaila have reached me, but as the conflagration could be seen perfectly from my ceil it requires no one to tell me that the estates were completely destroyed. The nearest was WITHIN CANNON SHOT OF THE FORT, and the forms of men passing before the fire could be made out distinctly, Preparations were made in the fort to resist attack, The guns were hanled about Ina Way Which led me Jo exons a every moment a discharge, but nothing was done. In town every one, I am told, wasin a state of panic, as the advance of the enemy was momentarily ex- pected. No effort was made by the troops either tosave the property or to punish the insurgents, who, having completed their work, are supposed to have retired tranquilly until it shall please them to return to finish the work of devastation. Only two important estates remain in the neighborhood of the town, and, though they are strongly for- tiled, fears are entertained that they will not escape the fate of the otners, Most of these in- genios nad been burned down before and rebuilt; the loss is consequently very heavy. ‘The effect of this destruction of property oh the commerce of the country will, in alt probapility, be fatal, as no one will venture to restore any of the buildings. Even if this were done the im ibility of obtain- ing labor wou!d render the outlay useless, for, in order to deprive the planters ot ali labor resources, the insurgents CARRY OFF EVEN THE LITTLE CHILDREN. It was my intention to have written exhaustively on these subjects to the HERALD, but the circum- stances of my position do not permit me to do so freely. The widespread disaffection of the Cuban volun- teers in this district is also a cause of great dim- culty to the authorities. In fact, they do not know whom to trust. The desertion of @ part of the garrison of Congo and the whole of tle encamp- ment of Punta Piedra has been followed by EVIDENCES OF INSUBORDINATION in several other encampments. A few days ago some forty persons, men, women and chil- dren, were brought here prisoners from Yara, It appears they were captured in the very act of going over to the enemy. They are at present under trial, and of course it is impossible to obtain any re- liable information in their regard, Yesterday I was informed by one of the Spanish officers that unpleasant symptoms of the same nature have ap- peared in other districts, Although some smail reinforcements have arrived during the past week the garrison does not feel itself strong enough to take care of the town and at the same time send forces in pursuit of the enemy. The safety of the town is naturally considered of the greatest im- portance, and the Insurgents are teft at liberty to | pursue their operations without molestation until the needed reinforcements have arrived, by which time there will, in all probability, be no property to deiend outside of the town. There is A RUMOR that the insurgents are assembled, to the number of 3,000, under the command of Cespedes; but this is given to you strictly as an on dit, Such is briefly the state of affairs in this quarter of the worid, so far as they can be discovered from observations through a cell window. The inter- preters are still employed translating my notes, though they were to have finished them in a few days; and unless the government at Madrid sends peremptory orders for my release I will be held here indefinitely by the action of the fanatics. The translation of my papers coula easily have been completed a week ago, but a change of tac- tics has been adopted, with what view it is im- possible to judge. Notwithstanding the assertion of Ceballos as to the security of my life, should an attack be made, as is quite probable, on the town, my chances of survival are very small. With or without reason, I am profeundly convinced that, should the case unfortunately,occur, I shall be SHOT BY ACCIDENT, for which only Providence will be to blame. Since beginning this letter information has reached me of the arrival of a gunboat with four- teen prisoners, from a little town on the coast called Vicana. These men were volunteers, and, in connection witha number of others, not yet ar- rested, had arranged to deliver up the town to the insurgefits on the 28th, THE PLOT WAS DISCOVERED, however, in time, and the leader, whois a volun- teer captain, has been arrested with his principal conspirators. Troops have gone down to arrest some sixty more, but it is expected that before their arrival the conspirators will have deserted to the insurgents. Vicana is about forty muleg,, from Manzanillo, in the direction of Cape Cruz. Suspi- cious symptoms have been noticed also among the volunteers of Campechuela, which is only a few hours sail from this place. From these signs it would appear that A MOST DANGEROUS DISAFFECTION is spreading among the Cuban volunteers, who have hitherto rendered very important services to the Spanish cause. It was by the ald of these ir- regular troops that the regular army wa able to penetrate into the most hidden recesses of the Cuban fastnesses, and, should the Spanish cause be deprived of these invaluable allies, the dificul- ties of suppressing the insurrection would be in- creased threefold, THE MORAL EFFECT OF THESE DESERTIONS has already been very serious, as the authorities are absolutely unable to say upon what number of the Cuban forces they can rely, If the desertions in other districts have been proportionate to those which have occurred in this the insurrection must have received a formidable reinforcement within the past month. Here the authorities are para- lyzed, and the insurgent bands roam about BURNING AND SACKING almost with impunity. It is asserted that the troops follow them, but never seem to be able to overtake them. In the operations the night before Jast the insurgents swept the country clear of hab- itations and inhabitants for a distance of three leagues, one fortified estate only escaping. This is the story as told me BY SPANISH ADHERENTS, although some among them try to diminish its importance while admitting the main facts. It is not astonishing that in view of these events I am very desirous of learning, net alone my quarters in the fort, but also the vicinity, and with this object have made strong representations to my consul. The English gunboat Plover will probably arrive here on Monday, 80 at least a tele- gram from Cuba informs me. It will be quite a re- lief to me from more than ene point of view, and if Iam let go I will in all probability go to Jamaica on board the Plover, being most anxious to bid an eternal farewell to this execrable country. O’KELLY,. THE PROTESTANT EPISOOPAL MISSION. The ninth anniversary meeting, under the aus- pices of the Committee of the Board of Missions of the Protestant Episcopal Church, took place at the Church of the Incarnation, Madison avenue and ‘Thirty-fifth street, last evening. The meeting was opened with the singing of the hymn, “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night,” to the air of “See, the Swallows Homeward Fly.” The lesson, the prayer and the usual exercises were gone through, and the Rev. Jolm Cotten Smith satd that the newly consecrated Bishop of Lake Palmas, Africa, who would address the audi- ence, had been a pupil at the missionary school on the Rhine, which turns owt so many faith{ul, hard-working men to the cause of missions. That brave nation, England, when she liberated all her slaves, did not neglect to inculcate in them the principles of the Christian faith, and already on the west coast of Atrica there were 50,000 Chris- tians among the natives. Gradually efforts will be made to penetrate the interior of the Continent. We felt that something ought to be done to better their condition as a sort of back pay for the suffer- ings to which we had subjected them. It wasa curious fact that some of the warmest friends of the Mission were Southern men who had owned slaves. Great injury had been inflicted on the race, and the fact that they had been im this coun- try in the midst of civilization had only tended to degrade them still more. ‘The natives of Africa eee and quicker than the nativesof this country. Bishep Auer was then introduced to the congre- gation by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Montgomery. He gave an interesting statement of his work in Africa and of the work which he haddone. He said it was hard work to teach these people the principles of Christianity, and they looked with suspicion upon any attempt to teach them and closely studied the characters of the men who did it, Any tault on the i rt of the teachers fell upon their wn The natives nad all the worst vices of inkind, They dally broke the Ten Commandments, and seemed not to have any compunetion about what they did. If, however, they were discovered they made each other suffer the cruelest penalties, ey are great Baye Cy 7 4 ant? ‘tae an cure them of the tault. is y after that the principies of Christianity can be taught. spite Dr. Auer spoke at some length, and afterwards a | of jewelry furnishes the sub-title UP goodly collection Was taken 3 OAKES AMES, Obsequies of the Deceased _Mobilier. A CROWD OF DIGNITARIES. The Faneral Unostentatious—Eulogies on the. Departed—A Procession of 400 Workmen. Nortn Easton, Mass., May 11, 1873. + In the midst of a drizzling storm of rain to.day, the body ef Oakes Ames was committed to its final resting place beside the remains of his ancestors’ for two generations back. Never did North Easton contain so large a crowd of visitors from abroad. Spectal railroad trains were run from Boston, from Canton and from Fall River, and the assemblage of dignitaries was imposing. Vice President Henry Wilson, General Butler, Senator Boutwell, ex-Con- gressmen Gooch, Peter Harvey, Ginery Twitchell and Alexander H. Rice, Lieutenant Governor Tal< bot, George B. Loring, Seth Turner and many members of the Massachusetts Legislature; exe Governor Henry J, Gardiner, Mayer Pierce, of Bos« ton, and a host of others fill up the catalogue. The funeral, however, was far from being ostentatiousd In every respect it resembled that of A GOOD OLD FARMER, whose death was only of local interest. The bedy of Mr. Ames, in which, by the way, putrefaction bad taken place to such an extent as to render its odor sufilciently powerful to neutralize the per fume of the flowers with which the room was beautified, was attired in @ citizen’s suit of black and reposed in a sitting room on the ground floors ‘The casket in which it was placed was enshrouded in black broadcloth, and had silver nails and mase sive silver handles, A plate in the centre bore the inscription— ODIO IE DO EE DOL ELOLEIILE LEDS DODELIDE DEDEDE DEDEDE b i OAKES AMES. Born January 10, 1804, , Died May 5, 1873. ‘ eieivcamennmtetaetanasaainate ‘The floral garniture was both elegant and costly At the head of the casket stood a large cross, come posed of rosebuds and lilies, and at its foot was another cross of violets in a bed of variegated leaves, A floral crown and anchor and a basket of ilies also remained at the foot of the casket. On each side of the head were a crown, anchor, crosd and lyre of tasteful preparation. The foot of the lid bore a basket of carnations with the word “Rest! in violets in the centre, encircled by calla and annunciation lilies. The casket was looped about with smilax. THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES of the occasion were conducted by the Rev, Mossra, Wm. L. Chaffin, of North Easton, C. C. Hussey, of Bil- lerica, and Rush R. Shippen, according to vhe forms of the Unitarian church. Rev. Mr. Chaitin read se= lections from the Scriptures, commencing with “Iam the resurrection and the life’ and conclude ing with the text “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord;” after which a North Easton gnar4 tet sung the sentence, ‘Cast thy burden upon the Lord,” THE FUNERAL SERMON, The Rev. Mr. Shippen said:—May the Gospel faith help us to rest calmly and serenely on thet faith of the living God and look at death only as am opening day to a better life beyond. As the spring, time opens in blossoming beauty from the accumu- lating wealth of the dying Winter, so it is with oul life. Out of the orig acorn the oak is born, an: as its rootlets strike down in the earth there rises up @ new life. The caterpillar may mourn the death of its comrade when it is wrapped im its shroud, but out of that chrysalis cometh winged creature born ofa new life. Mr. Ames wai one of a family of seven brothers and sisters, more, than one-hal! of whom are now en the other side, and his own three score and ten were nearly com. plete when he passed away. Through all thes@ years he bas walked about among you as a citizem) and as a friend. You knew of his tender-hearteds hess better than the public outside. He was a man of strong faith even when DECEIVED BY THOSE IN WHOM HE HAD CONFIDED, and he was pre-eminently a just man. Althoug! he employed regiments of men, he was always un< assuming, always careful to provide for others welfare. He was a constamt attendant upom divine worship. Caring little for speculativa theology, his pew was aiways filed, and he never forgot the cause of his Master. All through hia life he was a loyal advocate of temperance and free~ dom. With ample means for luxury, he preterred a simple mod living, preserving green the ma« Jjestic simplicity of ancient New England days. HE WAS NO ARISTOCRAT. In all his dealings he was actuated by @ destre te do justice to all men, taking them fer what they are and not for what they seem to be. His massive! mould of stature rendered lym a mighty worker in the world’s affairs. {[ can never forget that seven years ago I waiked with him by these doors, and suggested that he needed a Summer vacations have taken one day at the seaside,” he replied, “and that will last me for recreation the remaine. der of my life.’ HE COULD NOT REST QUIETLY. His work in behalf of the Pacific Railroad cannot! be appreciated by this generation, for it was ™ mighty task and mightily accomplished. If hig countrymen for the hour judged him too harshiy,, we, knowing his pride and wnsullied integrity frond year to year, believe that throughout all his deal- ings he Was actuated by the most honest inten tions. I desire to say solemnly, to-day, that when the clamor of the hour has passed away, the American people will better recognize the grand. service he has done them, and how greatly civiliza< tion ts indebted to him. J, who have known hinw for years, gladly and willingly pay my tribute to his memory, fer he was ALWAYS READY TO LEND A HELPING HAND to humanity in tts weakness and its needs. Rev. Mr. Hussey, who, before his present pastore ate, was settled for years as pastor ef the Ames church in this town, followed with an eloquent tribute to the memory of his benefactor. He Bros phesied that the service which the deceased had rendered the nation, religious because it was in« genious and enterprising, would one day be ap- preciated as it deserved. Rey. Mr. ld offered a touching prayer, ther choir chanted “Thy will, my God, done’* and there was a benediction by the Rev. Mr. Hussey, which concluded the religious services at the house. The casket was then taken! to the hearse by Messrs. D. C. Lillie, John Carr, O« A. Day, Benjamin J. Blaisdell, Sidney Packer, Reu: ben Meader, Jesse Nourse and Caleb Carr, work: men, each of whom had been in the empioy of tha. Ames {amily for more than twenty years. ‘The pro-, cession wasasimple one befitting the occa#iony people for miles round about, and followed by ‘A PROCESSION OF FOUR KUNDRED WORKMEN, Upon reaching the cemetery, there was a shorq prayer and achant, after which all that is mortal of the body of Oakes Ames was committed to the grave. The ceremonies throughout were plain and unostentatious, as would have been the will of ther deceased. Mr. Ames’ property is variously esti~ mated at from $6,000,000 to $8,000,000, anc it is no& now thought that he made any iegal disposition thereof before his death. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES. Mr. George Becks, of Booth’s Theatre, sails for Europe on the 24th inst., where he purposes spend« ing his Summer vacation, Judge Brady is to preside at Mr. J. M. Bellew’, farewell reading on Thursday evening, The reada ing is to be given im behalf of the Early Closing, Association, 4 Rubinstein’s great piano recitals begin at Steind way Hall this evening, and continue during tha week. This series will give @ better icea of tha musical capacities of the piano and the growth and excellence of piano music than was afforded ever by any entertainment which has taken place in thig country. The annual benefit of Mr. J, A. Zimmerman, the popular treasurer of Niblo’s Garden, takes place on Thursday afternoon. The programme will bet varied and entertaining, and the list of artists wha are to appear isa very long one, including Luiu,, Mile. Amalia Pitteri, Laura Joyce, Mt. E. Lambg Welsh Edwards, Claude Burroughs, W. H. Monte gomery, Oofty Gooft, Jennie Yeamans, Mons. aa® Mme. Marten, Maflin, MamMt and Bartholomew, Ling Look, Mons. Carron and sons, Miss Elegy Morant and others, Mr. Dion Boucicault’s new piece, in preparation, at Wallack’s Theatre, ts called “Mora; or, the Golden Fetters.” It is, we hear, @ picture of life in New York, of a class similar to that of his welle known drama, “The Streets of New York.” The “golden fetters” refer toa curtous bracelet worm by the leaaing female character; it consists of a pair of elegant handcuffs made of the precious metal. The mystery attached to this ploce the works, haroiney Mora Vaneyk, a New York actress is anil dba) Ait vba hh Ma lalate Vill NAL UG aD ie eRe ar NT a ais esc Mie Si ot aN nl AN St a a