The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-17
Great italian Meeting.

Last evening a meeting of Italian gentlemen, resi-
dents of New York city, and from other parts OF th'
Union in this city, was held ut the french ho'ei
Broadway. great, animating ana EXTRAORDINARY
event brought together at this interesting meeting th'
descendants of the ancient Romans, those wonderful
old republicans who in the course OF ages conquered
and annexed the whole known world, ana civilized as
they subdued the barbarous nations of savag
world The great and interesting event which brought
together the descendants of the Ciceros the Scipios
the Cncinnatuss the Fab the Virgils the C0tosa nd
all the heroes and iustriOus men Of old Rome, was
the arrival in the port of New York OF All Italian ship
sailing under national Italian colors, the nrst TIM
since the days of the Roman Empire that united
and national flag of Italy has ever been seen unfured
and floating in the breeze. emblem of the revival OF
italian nationality and Roman people-such sight
seen in New York city, such arrival speaking vo-
Tunes Of what the brave Italians have been doing
how they have expelled the perhdous Bourbons, the
tyrannc Ausrians setting the example to the FRENCH
who, quickly following it, expelled the deceitful and
hypocritcal Louis Philippe-such an event as may
well be created IN the q
of every Italian and every friend of lovely Italy resi-
dent in New York.
At O'Clock the meeting was called to order by Mr.
Sechi di Casali whereupon Louis Chitt ESQ., of this
city, unanimously called topreside over the meet
ing. Mr. Chitti thereupon took the chair, amid loud
and enthusiastic plaudts Mr.. Sartori appointed
secretary. Mr.. Sartori then. introduced Captain
Corrao to the meeting, who commander Of the ship
Carolina, from Sicily, arrived in New York on Sunday
the l4th of May 1s4S bearing tho mast head fer the
first time since the Roman empire, the united national
flag of all Italy 1t is impossible to do justice to the
enthusiasm and ardor shown by the meeting on this
occasion The captain was perfectly overwhelmed
with cheers and congratulations. The chairman, ON
behalf of the meeting, and as representative OF Its
feeling, requested to embrace the captain, which
he did with warm cordiality.
Mr. FoREsTIN being loudly called for, then delivered
patriotic and eloquent address, on the OCCASION TO
the captain.
Mr. SEcHI pI CAsALr then and offered resolu-
tions to the effect that flag to be consecrated by Dr.
Pse, of this city, should be presented to Captain
Corrao, for him to take back to his country, and
that the banner brought out by him should be left
with the Italians ut New York Mr. Sechi III Casa
in Offering these resolutions, Observed-The object
for which assembled is to celebrate the
arrival Of the first ship bearing the Italian national
flag and also the arrival of the brave Captain Corrao
who has been the first to arrive in the land of the
immortal Washington, with such glorious emblem
1t is the first time that has been seen the Italian
national flag proudly displaying itself in the New
World and the arrival OF the ship Carolina will form
an epoch in history We Italians now all Of us
brethren and one nation, from the Alps to the Etna
Two months ago celebrated the glorious acts of the
valiant Scans of those brave and immortal islanders
worthy to be children of Italy, they the first to
the tyrants of their country Ferdinand the Bourbon
of execrablc memory, man. or rather would say,
wild beast thirsting after the blood of the Sicans
that coward king hypocrite, and vile executiOner
bombarded Palermo put fire to Nessina AID put to the
sword and to death thousands Of the Scilians But
the brave Sicans undismayed seeing their brethren
butchered by the soldiers of Ferdinand the Bourbon
became bold they fought and came forth vctpri-
GUS The Siclians have gained the esteem and sym
pathy of all civilized nations by their conduct At this
day the reign and of the Bourbon family have
ceased in Sicily They will be expelled ignominiousy
from Italy, and Sicily will reign free and Independent,
and united to the Italian Peninsula.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted amid
loud cheers. committee was then appointed, con-
sisting eff the following gentiemen:.G Delyecchio
g. T. Secch dc Casali, Sig L. Martini, Sig. Braga
Sig Syrotti. Capt Averrana Sig. Sartori; to whom
was delegated the charge of carrying into effect the
resolutions and objects of the meeting and to prepare
for the public demonstration to be made the occa
sion of the presentation of the national Italian flag
NJ Martini being appointed treasurer to receive the
subscriptions for the flag now overwhelmed with
names and money which poured upon him with pa
trotic ardOr not to be described The meeting then
adjourned with loud vvas,n and the utmost cnthu-
siasm