The New York herald., 1869-10-20
PERE HYACINTHE.
How the Distinguished CsFmslite Priest
Occupied The Time Observation-Disclosures
Among the Sights Of the City-Iis Visit
TO General Dix and Criticisms Upon
Wall and Greene Streets The
PeTe in the Herald Office
Gossip Of tie Corridors.

Early yesterday morning, before the guests OF the
Fifth Avenue Hotel were fairly astr, Father
Hyacnthe left his chamber, and after little excr-
cse ordered breakfast to be served in his private
paror. Orders were given TO admit no VISITORS and
cards for the reverend father accumulated at the
hotel ONCE like snOwnases in a storm The most
persistent seekers after an interview were politely
nut firmly denied admission to the apartments OF
the Father, who, after a generous meal, devoted
several hours to writing letters for France.
CALL ON GENERAL DIX
About noon the Father proceeded to the house OF
General DIX. with whom ne was on intimate terms
Of friendship. formed while the General was Minister
OF the United States at the French court The Gene
raj hcipg In the country very brief stay was made
at the house. and the Father returned to the hotel.
where he received Rev. Mr.. Bigelow, formerly
minister OF the American Evan -ellcai caurch in
Paris.
FATHER HyACiNTaE IN GREENE STREET
At ha-rast one O'Clock Father Hvaclnthe LEFT the
hotel, accompanied by Mr.. Henry Wood as interpre.
ter, and proceeded down town. lie seemed much
interested IN the peculiar features Of New York. and
was very inqusltive respecting the great CONNER
cial houses he passed. the novel signs displayed at
various points, ana the hustle which characterized
al the streets. Upon being Informed or the charac-
Ter Of Greene street, through which he passed
In street car, he expressed surprise at IT'S
quiet appearance, and remarked that II was vastly
superior In quietness and appearance OF respecta-
bty TO similar streets in Paris. lie seemed to
expect such thoroushfarc TO be Haunting vice in
every quarter and leaving the street SAID that, II
that was one OF our 'loosen streets, The American
people must he very we'll behaved
IN WALL STREET
No halt was made until the Father reached wall
street, when he entered the Office of Mr.. Munroe,
near Broadway, and had a protracted inter-
view with that gentleman on business
matters. rhe Father AT first contemplated
visiting Broad street, ana rumor OF his
approach soon reached the Gold and Stock eX-
changes, putting the bulls ana bears on the qui ptre
OF expectation Every stranger who saunercd
aong in that neighborhood was scrutinizcd, and
occasionally a rush would be made towards some
individual supposed TO be Father HyaeInlhe: but
the lion did not appear. and after an hour two
Wal street forgot the ripple OF sensation IN the
regular excitement Of the place.
AT THE FRENCH CONSULATE.
From the Office OF Mr.. Munroe Father Hyacinthe
projected TO the French Consulate in Bowling
Green, where he was received with every mark OF
consideration The object OF the Father in calling
al the Consulate being only to place the letters
ten IN the morning in the Consul's mail anu to learn
the latest news from France sut few moments
strations the part Of the Consular ofcials, the
Father took his leave.
WALKING UP BROADWAY.
Returning up Broadway the Father paused at fre-
gueDt intervals TO admire the many ina gnicent
edlfces, and al Trinity church long stop made
10 study the interesting tablets and monumental
inscriptions OF the historic churchyard. lie was
particularly pleased with the new building OF the
Equitable Life Insurance Company, at the corner OF
cedar street and halted several moments TO admire
fusion OF Broadway Fulton street afforded another
subject OF study to the Father, wno was much sur
prised and amused at the apparently reckless
ner IN which vehicles and pedestrians were jammcd
up together
4 VISIT TO THE HERALD BUILDING.
Passing Fulton street the Father IS attention was
xivefed ny the marble front OF the Herald Building
and Oh being informed OF Its character expressed
desire TO enter the establishment. Although fam
iar with the interior OF large newspaper establish
mcnts he manifested great surprise and admiration
AZ the magnitude and perfection of the HERALD
Onice, and made minute inspection 01 all that came
under his notice. The remark being made by his
companion that the HERALD was the greatest news
1.-THE greatest journal In the world sir: the greatest
in all the world" Alter very close examination
OF tne principal features OF the HERALD establish
ment the Father proceeded to The residence OF
Father iiecker III Ninth street, where he remained
On hour and half Father Hecker is an OLD friend
Of Father Hyacinthe having known him very init
mately In Paris; and II is understood that the inter-
view Of yesterday had much to do with the future
movements OF the distinguished prelate.
Accompanied by Mr. Lun, a fellow passenger o (
Father Hyacnthc from Europe. he also visited Ho-
boken, from which he obtained fine view OF the
Hudson, the bay ana the shipping OF New York, and
late In the afternoon he returned TO the hotel Tor
dinner.
At halrpast slx Father Hyaclnthe entered the
dining room and was seated with a friend az the
third table on the left from the entrance. quite a
nutter was occasioned III the dining hall on his
appearance, and large crowd assembled about the
door TO get q glimpse OF him. The ladies' We're quite
enthusiastic IN the" expressions OF admiration,
some Of them declaring that he was the hand.
soonest man in New York. General Burnside
strolled by and glanced IN at the Father while the
throng was crowding about the door, and until he
left the dining room his presence absorbed the aten-
ton of all in that vicinity.
On his way to his apartments Father Hvacnthe
was besleged by persons desirou5 OF an interview.
and q great many crowded up to shake hands; but
c0urtc0nsly turning from them all, the Father mast
ened 10 his parlor and orders That he was not
TO be disturbed. In moving about the city the
Father was most surprised at the rapid advance that
had been made up town. When Informed that Canal
street was few years ago the northern limit OF the
city he expressed great astonshment, and was very
curious TO know what had caused such wonderful
growth In so short period. The statement that
this growth was but an illustration or the progress
OF the whole country increased his surprise, and he
fell into reverie or several minutes from whicn lie
emerged with the single exclamation, "Wnat d great
DeOpep' He declines 10 enter into protracted con
versat0n on any subject. and seems to be deter
mined 10 have a quiet look at Americans before
tering upon the formal and exhausting ceremonies
attending the visit Of 40 distinguished a parsonage
to our Shores lie refuses TO see any members OF the
press, ana only receives a few personal friends and
those whose exalted position entt,e them TO
particular consideration lie states that he
viii remain about SIX weeks IN the United States,
after which he viii proceed TO Rome 10 attend the
Ecumenical Council. His future action, lie says,
Will very much depend upon the action taken by the
Pope and the Council IN mia case.
BOSTON DrPurATION.
To-day depu!atlon OF evangelical clergyWcn,
headed by Rev. Dr. Kirk, VIII wait on Father
Hyaclnthe for the purpose OF rendering him rccep-
tson In Boston. All the clergy OF New YORK are
deeply interested IN his VISIT TO the United states
and are looking 10 the interview OF the Boston
clergy with great expectations OF some develop
menis Of Father Hyacnthe's purposes.
THE CROWD or THE CURIOUS.
New York, IN the matter OF curious people who
are always the alert 10 make the OF the ART
val In town OF every n0forety, lsconsidered 10 he,
even hy the women folks, not "a whit behind any
other place the world. They always get the irsr
wind or nOtorety's arrival, anu are sure to bc at
the hotel soon as he ls, and TO hang about
the railways for hours TO pick up all the
gossip they can get hold OF, 10 retail II elsewhere
with all the establishment their fertile brains can
conjrre. They are seepess sort OF creatures are
these curious ones, for the question OF bedtime
never seems 70 enter their heads 30 long az they
hov hos af