The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-17
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
THE PAPAL CONVENTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.


Preparations for the Celebration OF tho Gen.
tenary Anniversary of St. Peters Martyr
dom-Tho Coming Assemblage Of the HER
archy-Decorations of st. Peters Church
BrigandRgo Mt Awkward Momept-A
United States War Steamer Mt Civita
Vecchia.
RoxE, May rs. 1867.
Az approach the period for which tho Pope has
voked the Catholic hierarchy Of all the world meet in
the Eternal City and celebrate tho eighteen hundredh
anniversary Of st. Peters martyrdom preparations Of all
kinds are being more and more rapidly urged on. In
the way of religious ceremonies the Pope Sunday last
inaugurated the preliminary services at the church Of
St. John Lateran, where he repaired in state followed
by gorgeous procession. which attracted great crowds
Of spectators Similar professions to be met with In
every part OF the city, and the Holy Sacrament exposed
in many Of the principal churches well several Of
the most esteemed relics among which Is that of the
holy Cradle Of the Infant Saviour which revsrsntaly
preserved at the church Of Santa Maria Maggiore and
has been exhibited for public vensraion during the last
three days by special order Of the Pope.
10 . recognized fact that no internal decorations
improve the grandeur beauty Of st. Peters; but
presume that II ID . pragmascal necessity for that
noble church TO festive apparel the present
cason both In honor Of the Prince Of the Apostles
centenary, and In that Of the numerous Dutch,
Japanese and other saints TO be canonzed The
with Indulgence, mot admiration, at the crimson and
stars the painted freezes Of angels and garands which
already covering the architectural lines Of the build
s:onS marble and mosaic. as he VII so have 70
accept in return for the glorious light Of day which viii
Of one hundred thousand colossal torches piled on
candelabras In the transep, each high
To enable people on foot TO get more easily to st.
Peters from the northern districts Of the city, the Pope
has authorized the Senator p % build bridge
point, on the right bank OF the river, Monsignor de
Merode has allowed direct road 70 be cut through his
will take great pressure Of the crowd away from the
Via Dell 0no, which affords the principal
access 70 the castle and bridge Of St. Angelo and the
AS many pilgrims may be also expected to visit the
S Of sp ON
stands the Pope has ordered the ascent hitherto
Steep TO be rendered easier and more accessible to
rages by prolonged zgzags through the adjoining vine
yards Several hundreds OF aborers OF work night
and day this new road which bis Holiness has or
dered TO be got ready for st. Peters day, and y said
that he intends to make Of It himself among the
hrst when he goes 70 say mass In the chapel built by
priest nfty years II 10 customary here for priests
TO celebrate similar occurrences BY saying with the
formaltes the rst time married couples in
other countries after hfty years OF matrmony by a
golden wedding e, getting married over again.
The Pope is said to be resolved to say his novua
this year but 1t true as has been asserted In
Of the Italian papers, that he wants two years
fulfil his half century in the sacerdotal ONCE he would
twenty missing months, which he might very well do
according 10 the received adage, "Pdpd omna potea
1t would be most satisfactory thing IL this omnpo-
ence to display itself in the exrpation Of brgand
age but regret TO that the band Of robbers whose
enormities in the negnborhood Of Uvita veccha mar
rated In my last letter have AZ yet succeeded 10 battling
the efforts all tho troops hitherto against Them
The nature Of the country favors them and when driven
they have recently been heard Of in the province Of
verbo, and latest accounts mention Toscaneila ~ their
Headquarters -Four Of these brgands who had strayed
from the main body have been captured and prove TO
be all NeapoIitans which demonstrates the absurdty OF
the report spread BY the governments that the movement
waa Garbadian and not brgand one.
Monsignor De witten, Minister Of the Interior, has
just published a proclamation extending TO all the
known as the Percoi law hitherto only applicable to
the provinces OF veetr and Frosnone These measures
have induced about MY brg.nds inhabitants Of those
dstrustul and prefer carrying on their desperate trade
Now and then some chief falls victim TO rapacy OF
some reacherous follower eager for the price OF his
head Recently at Frosnone sinister looking peasant,
wrapped up long cloak, presented himself At the
brigandage inquiring what reward would be given for
the head OF CHEF and on being informed 5000 re no
trophy and subsequently acted as guide 10 patrol Of
soldiers sent TO verify where the body lay In ravne
and showed them that the head actually fitted the
corpse
The principal farmers and landholders OF Rome
and the environs, eighty In number. have signed
lection against the brgands and stating tina. other
wise they will have to throw up their contracts
and refuse paying the OF their lands which belong
chiefly 70 the Roman princes and religious corporations
The Pope Is said to have been very indignant at the
freedom with winch the four deputies charged TO pre-
sent the address spoke, especially when they asked for
the establishment OF national guard for their greater
safety His Holiness told the principal speaker sgnor
Giansan to recolect that the Castle OF t. Angelo
longer occupied by the French, and that room
would be very easily found there 10 accommodate him.
The United States steamer Swatara, Captain JEFF
frs has been Civa vscchia barbor for the last two
days and will remain on tho station for about fort
night
General King continues TO remain In Rome having %
yet received announcement from the home govern
ment OF his mission 70 the Holy See being officially sup