New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-11
The pope md the Roman Women.

We have already commented at some iengin
upon certain statements contained IN the recent
Encyclcsl letter Of Plus TX. and as We think have
ceu,cusively shown those statements not 10 be cor
rect as 10 fact We publish below letter from
Prof FmoPAsTi, man Of distinction among
Italian Swans who was at homo through The
whole affair. and is fully acquainted with all the
events connected with IT, having himself played
prominent part both in the establishment and the
defence Of the Republic. We ask for has state
ments-which not merely confirm our own position
ia the matter bu; show once more the small material
on; OF which excited party spirit creates the worst
fsbricsiions-the candid attention Of our readers
NEw-YoRg, Feb. 9, 1880.
TO me Editor u Tn. Tribune:
DEAR SIR: Thorough familiarity with the facts
enables me ~ give you exact statement as u
the occasion Of those words in the Pope's Encyci
cal letter which have caused painful an emo
ton Of establishment even among has most devoted
friends ! am not Of that number, as YOU know
have fought and am always ready toiight against
his government | bad also the honor 10 propos"
in the Roman Assembly TIE decree OF his deposi
sition ~ temporal sovereign. Bot the same deere
established guarantees Of the greatest respect y
his spiritual authority. shall not fail IN this re-
gard in this letter although his accusations against
the charitable women who voluntarily served IN the
hospitals at Rome wound me personally TO de
gree which the public cannot be aware of The
Holy Father has been led into error He has been
subjected 20 a strange confusion eKnRseration ard
perversion of two distinct facts each o. small i'm
portance but both of which as they really occur.
red were very far from dshon0rable 10 the hosp.
tails OF the Republic
When the FrOnch were approaching Rome.
great number Of women, IN response to the nppea'
of Father Gavazzi gave in their names 10 assist lu
H.. agftl ed vi O. ~
have in consequence OF the approaching collision.
II ~ perfectly well known that there were among
them several ladies' OF the most distinguished fam
lies At the hospital Of the 1Tieiia de Peftegrln,,
10 which the Encyclical seems particularlyto make
alusion, there wee, among others Madame the
Princess Belgiooso, Madame the Marchesa Par
tucci and tho wife of Gen. Ganettl IL IL trde
that III the haste with which the whole was ar
rangcd, two three women were admitted " no
would not have been received # there had been
the time to obtain information respecting them
Madame Belgiooso soon perceived tins and dis
missed them.
Some DAYS afterward n young sculptor Of great
promise Mr. Farinelh, who had received mortal
wound in the battle OF April 80 was on tho point
of death But such was the aversion winch he had
conceived for tho priests on account oil p0huca'
differences that lie became dangerously excited
whenever either of the chsplsins IN the hospital
approached % speak with him. Orce he bosough
the nurses who had particular care Of him, young
Venetian lady and young French glrl. to send
away one Of the priests whose zeal rendered hun
more urgent than the others This they did with
the greatest possible delcacy and regard Tor The
feelings of the priest Nevertheless The chaplain
going away. reported, IN a moment OF uureHectng
anger that the ladies did not allow priests 20
Tess the diving However. these two young nurses
of whom we are speaking, hit upon pious expe-
dent. They proposed 10 the dying man b. receive
at his bed side aher Ventura, 10 which he agreed
Father Ventura was accordingly summoned al
once and bestowed on him tho consultations OF his
sacred ministry and Of his c,oqucuce Thus You
see that SO far from these ladies being an obstacle
10 tho Christian sentiments which others might
have excited in she SUFFERING It is due 10 them that
Mr. Fannelh did not die without the succor of re-
hgon.
In supper, Of what have stated | invoke the
testimony Of the considerable number Of wounded
French prisoners who were nursed IN the same
hospitals by the same women, day and night with
charity quite as jealous and interchangeable -
were our own men; but above all | invoke the
evidence of Father Ventura ! entreat that per
sonage, who is 81 Justly vcnerated by all the
world and whom Pins IN himself has often con
suited g. declare publicly whether my words are in
accordance with the truth do not know where b.
Is but in order that my request may be sure 20
reach him ash the French journals which are
those most circulated in the world 20 have the kind
less 10 insert this letter, without regard either 10
my pohticsl banner or their !, wal be al set
worthy Of the ancient French reputation. The
honor Of several women is involved, one OF whom is
Of their own uationi women are involved whose
oonauct--lci me be permitted to say it--has been
eminentlv Christian. and who for their sole recon-
penso have been branded by the highest oracle Of
Christianity with the most cruel the most disgrace
ful appel alton with which human creature can
| be siigmatized.
Receive, dear sir the assurance Of my sympathy
for yourself and for the generous doctrines you al
vecate. flLoPANll.