The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-08

Duke Of Tuscany and the bloody assassin, King q
Naples. What astoniahed me most, was that the
blood of the martyrs Of Italy found an echo In the
converts Of Friars many ofwhom became crusadersof
liberty And here allow me to entertain You of my IN
(Ieatapplanss) who before he was shot BY the Aus
TRANS in Bologna by priest Of the Church Of Romeby
order Of the Pont6 and according to the popish dog
consecrated parts ofthe body striped OIL lGreat SEN
saton And this torture Of the Church, this last in
stitution Of an was permitted in
the civilized city Of Bologna, in ls49! Ugo Bas1
had been my companion for twelve years So deserv-
ing so noble in bis manner, so pure in his life, SO
wonderful was his genius, that he was considered
the abes preacher and greatest orator OF Italy The
Italians shall never forget this glorious martyr CAP
plause) He has been faithful to his country to the
last; and when Rome fell, crushed but not conquered,
Ugo Bassi followed Garribald till the fatal moment
he was lost to Italy But his death was, as it is said
in the Revelations-he died just and upright; it was
the spirit Of an angel passing from earth TO heaven
How beautiful and serene he was While the blood
poured in great euson from his tortured body, and
even at the moment the Ausrans pointed their guns
to his breast his last words, addressed to L0m-
bard friend, were those of that One who died in ex
patton of all the world-"My FRIEND said Bassi, I'VE
shall be soon in heaven, bat should your lie be
spared, remember you have country to defend
not with the poignard, as the assassin, but sol
der Of freedom-and forget not to destroy the power
Of papacy fight Austria to the last Courage!
shall be soon in the bosom OF Christ Blessed be his
uame! Blessed Italy, CGreat sensation) Here
seven balls pierced his breast he fell, but not for
ever as his spirit iswith all. He tells us from
above, avenge me! Destroy popedom and popery
(Brayo) In defiance Of Cardinal Bedini, flowers
mark of great respect and veneraton was continued
for several days AT this point OF the lecture the
eloquent orator spoke to his audience in behalf Of an
Italian in distress, and the appeal OF the Padre was
answered by collection OF nearly nfty d0llars
Next lie spoke Of the Italian exles who are on their
way to New York, on board Sandman man-of war
l have been asked in what way think we should re-
ceive our friends | am opposed to all public mani,
be an insult to the Italian flag, which waves yet
proudly in Piedmont. 1t would be wiser for US to
open a subscription and form committee to meet
| them as brethren, in order to procure them some
means of existence which is far more necessary than
any showing of flags and music. [Father Gavazzi
then alluded to the recent attacks OF the French
paper LIE Courier des Etats U'iis. The editor said
have neither principles convictions, so that my
brethren according to this little Monsieur am like
fish. But | do not take any trouble. The ghost
of the Courier says that We have but words and
only capable OF claquer this small, insignificant
parsonage should not forget the lessons given at
Rome by the Italians to the French cLaQuers.
The same editor tells us that he received an an0ny-
nous letter threatening to take his life. This con-
slider Joke Of the French roltigeur; and hope he
will live long to amuse the people. He says that |
am destroyer; but, my friends, how can you build
over standing house without tearing down the 0ldI
You must know that have been asked by numerous
more congregational cannot, like St. Christopher,
take the chapel and congregation on my shoulders,
but shall let you choose one preacher among three
Italians shall propose to you on another occasion,
as ! am not like St. Anthony, who was at the same
time in three different places; and If war in Italy
should happen, I would run to the field of battle.
Ny friends, | have found during my mission in
America, more thorns than in England, but | have
also found beautiful rose, which will pay me for
all my troubles. have been offered ground enough
to build commodious chapel, and mind that this
gratuitous gift comes from person who is not Pro-
testant (Applause.) We thall form among US
money to build the chapel. Thus we shall show to
| the Courier that we are not only destroyers,
but builders. have been accused of having excited
Mr.. Kirkland, in Cincinnati, to preach against Po-
perry. | am glad of it, and am ready to accept for
this all the ISLANDERS of the gentlemanly editor
of the Courier des Jesuits. l have a few
more words to say about our martyrs. You
| know the common proverb, which says, beware
OF the lion when he smells blood the same can be
said of Italy since 1S4S-9. The blood of the mar
tyrs Of Italy has centupcated the number of soldiers
OF our Independence i we lost In the last wars
hundreds Of friends, we have gained thousands and
| thousands. Those who forward our holy cause are
our despots the hatred against foreign oppression
and tyranny is all over our native land-the last
martyrdoms of Mantua, the horrd executions of
Ferrara where the Papal police obtained confessions
1 with tortures worthy of the most barbarous ages.
Look at the benevolent Plus TX, who has condemned
to death and caused to be executed sixty political
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sensation) Italyhas ceased to be the delightful and
gay Italy Of ls40; our youth have changed costumes
our women no longer think Of balls and ornaments,
but they, too, take part in our national misfor
tunes and glories Our crusaders from the Ro-
man States in ls4S and 1S49 were all of the
highest classes in society," our Italian nobleman vi
centin dying the field of battle bequeathed rs 900
year of his income for public schools in his native
city, many artists of great repute all the students of
our universities, turned warriors. (Applause) Even
our children took share in our combat. (Cheers)
| The battalion OF La Szeraned, all children, as
! tonished everybody at Rome The boys of CARR
haldis Legion were all heroes: those who could not
fight handed the balls and powder to the soldiers;
others gathered the bombshells thrown by the Aus
TRANS and by the French republican soldiers. But
| also the Italian women have fought brayely with
! gun and sword in hand. (BravoD ! remember OF
! having seen in Rome young wife covering with
her body her dying husband and she, too, pierced by
a French bullet, died crying hurrah for italy,"
(Cheers) The young Count Perugino, returning
home, announced to his mother that his brother had
died fighting for Italy, and his Italian mother, a
worthy Spartanian, ordered forth her only to
tinue the (Bravo) My friends, in Italy we
have learned how to die-how to ight-how to con-
quer our independence The age OF cons acies of
secs, OF political parties has ceased. Now we must
wait for favorable occasion. Let US have patience,
and union so that our political principles may be for
the independence Of fatherand. No political in
questions; asngle thought must nourish minds
to redeem Italy and our emancipation. God will be
with All classes of society in Italy will unite
u
had martyr. The lecture ended amid great ap-
plause.
The present w of Rome against Protestant
ism, especially I'm America.
1t having been announced that Father Gavazzi
would, for The last time in New York address pub
lie audience upon the Romish Church. last evening,
very large audience congregated at the Metropoi-
tan Hall to listen to his remarks upon The present
If
America" At o'clock precisely the orator made
bis appearance amid much applause. He said
Ladies and gentlemen, como to speak to you tonight
upon very important subject-mportant not only
to you but to the world-tbe war Of Romansm against
Professionalism; and speak particularly to you, be-
cause secretly the enemies are preparing themselves
to gain the victory over you, while in kindness and
simplicity you nourish and tolerate them. | will say