The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-19
PERE HYAcINTHE.

Arrival ofthe Great French EcclesIastic In THIS
Chy-His Appearance and General Deport-
ment-rhe Monk, LIE Pere, the Revolution
ist--The Religious "Lion'' Opens His Minds
Eye To the Herald Reporter.
Perc Hyacinthe has arrived. At length the great
revolutionary ecclesiastc has touched these shores
not with the cheek OF a religious braggadocio,
Lutheran determination or Calvinistc ienthuslasm-
with no intention OF inauaurating open-ar
meetings In view OF charitable collection
for the poor OF France, nor with the idea
OF forwarding the interests or any woud-be
Assemblyman during the coming election
Indeed, the reverend gentleman SO far appears to be
Influenced by no such common place motives-and
motives OF the kind must be regarded as mercenaiy
aso-be the same more or less. Pere Hyacinthe mas
not yet studied the politics of New York, and there
FORE cannot consistently be presumed to have
arrived solely for the purpose OF forwarding the
interests OF the classic and powerful wigw am.
Under all the circumstances, therefore, II
may reasonably be supposed that tho Pere,
unwilling to follow the path OF other
arrivals is opposed to politics in the
commercial sense in which the word is generally
employed. The Pere may inaugurate new doctrines
launch forth his religious javelin at the Catholic
capital, worry his ecclesiastical brethren nap his
sacred wings, expanded, doubtless, by new invig-
Grating atmosphere, and lift nigh the finger OF
Righteousness when advocating some novel form OF
faith; but the reverend gentleman is evidently not
disposed to mix in politics. although his arrival at
this particular time might indicate to many unscru-
pulous persons the idea OF an immediate connection
with the Tammany chief. 1t is clearly evident
then, that the reverend gentleman has come to this
scene OF turmoil not for personal aggrandlzement
but merely for the purpose OF repose, just as one
sometimes desires to be seated on the Peak OF Tene
rllre there, with chin on elbow, to ponder on the
things that were, and still watching the dry pebble
on the shore wait until 1t becomes wet ana covered
with the Micawber waited till something did
turn up. Pere Hyaclnthe IL not unlike Mlcawber III
his antlcipations.
steamer Perere arrived at tins port from Hayre and
Brest, having GA board the now celebrated French
priest-the reverend gentleman above alluded to-
whose stubborn opposition TO the Ecumencal Coun-
Gil has made him TO be regarded as the Lutheran
sensation Of the nineteenth century. His arrival was
eagerly anticipated by thoroughly equipped regi-
men! OF Bohemans, who pr0wled near the dock at
which the good steamer was to take up her quar-
them; the calm rcpose which prevailed was to them
perfectly stupid, and although the surrounding
eatqres Of the scene were perfectly harmonious the
gallant BOhemans were i'll at case. Besides the re-
cognzed squad Of touters was fair representation
Of the metropolitan press All were on the Qut eipe
charms the cropped hair round chubby face, large,
lustrous deep meaning eyes, the dark brown habit
grde, beads and sandals were pelectly delightful
TO contemplate. II would not have surprised some
II the reverend gentleman had addressed the men
merchandise
them to beware OF their evil dolngs. Though mar
shaled IN faultless array note book In hand, eyes
starting and tongues tipped with expecant inquiries,
Pere HyaClnthe disappeared-nOt by any submarine
passage sprituastic influence, for the reverend
gentleman quietly took O carriage and went to his
hotel just as any other sensible man might be eX-
pected TO do
SO newspaperdom was In a perfect dIemma-it
came, but 1t neither saw nor conquered, and the
Pere was wished many hearty blessings. 1t was no
use, though the Pere mad arrived. and 30 1t must be
It was evident from the first that the reverend gen.
teman did not desire notorieiy, the fact being SUBJ
sequently demonstrated by persistent refusas on his
"lnterview" him. Father Hyacinthe quilted the
Periere about O'Clock and took up his quarters
the Fifth Avenue Hote, and being very much iatigued
retired Immediately to his room. lie had probably
'laln OF" on comfortable sofa, bordering on things
clas n ana @ 1e %
1t was evidently strain upon the gentleman,
out ne was relpcsnty obliged 70 decline all recsp
terstic OF his country, that he would be delighted
to see them the following day. But the HERALD
Invitation, and was courteously requested to seat
himself, which he did, in the most Frenchy manner
to him, had heard Of this great journal In Paris
and smiled most urbanely when the writer told him
"He did,n the reverend gentleman went on to
state che did not expect anything Of the kind; he
fame True he had made noise abroad, buff
the reverend gentleman shrugged his porty
shoulders and calmly awaited an interrogatory
msaashls the Writer cast Sspo1soris a9 as
the reverend gentleman's physique. Pere Hya-
man. or course it Is very dubious phrase,
but the Pere Is not far from forty years
medium height. high fore iies aqn outline;
nose, angular Drows and black, deep Set but pecu-
great nteectua CAPACITY while his rm ne set MOUTH
and extremely thin lips at once proclaim his tiger
IKE tenaeity to principle ana strenuous nous determine
globe; hair cropped closely, and your first impress
sion OF the reverend gentleman Is that he knows
what you are thinking about The Pere was arrayed
in attire that would remind you OF any religious
hero that anybody ever heard Of He was dressed
as clerica. gentleman should be and was as aable
as any gentleman who had just made handsome
.'cornern in certain locality famous for Its cor
dial reception Of greennorns Altogetner The Pere
polished and polite. The reverend gentleman spoke
nothing but French, and, being equal to the emer
gency, the writer shrugged his shoulders and at
home. Paris and its scientific attractions were
slightly alluded to-all In praise OF course. "Nap'
Pere was not to be caught even after most persist
But what to theatrical managers Of the present
age-alack-a-day what to them is known as
"enect' was YET to come. We had discussed general
topics at length and the writer, for the information
Of his friends was waiting for the final query.
BY the way, how about that Ecumenical Council?
Pere was fatigued after his trip, but at present-or
course nothing was obtained. In day or so he
would be happy to communicate h's opinions in the
matter-n a day or 80; but the fatigue, Uous COM
prenez, was much to be endured. The beautiful
ferrety eyes travelled from side to sde ana the SEN
satlon experienced by the cr0ss-examner was not
by any means comfortable. He spoke but lttle
mas rous sdrez la raison, said he, for he was
weary.
About TO depart and leave the Pere to sweet re-
pose, knowing well that extra favors had been
allowed the present interpreter, the invitation 10
"call againn-the reverend gentleman must have
been posted in France-was most heartily extended.
Rising from his seat Pere HyacInthe said he had
come TO America to learn for, continued he there Is
more to be learned In the United States than IN all
the countries Of Europe On that account the Pere
thinks that most OF his time will be spent In travel
ling. BY way OF parting compliment the writer
hoped the reverend gentleman would not fail to
communicate his impressions Of America TO his
cOuntrymen.
The Pere smiled for the first time, by the way and
said that 1t was not improbable that he would write
o work upon the subject lie would not have much
time for observation, however, as he intended re-
turning to France at the end OF December though
he would never preach there again. Like q forlorn