The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-05
THE PAPAL ZOUAvEs.
Arrival Of the Guion Steamer Last Evening
She Brings Two Hundred Zouavss from
the Pcpe's Army-Arrangements for
Their Reception To-Day and
Breakfast ct the Aston
House.

The steamship Idaho, Of Williams Gulon's line
OF steamers, arrived at New York last evening,
from Liverpool, after stormy and pro-
longed passage, and having on board 2lo
Papal xouayes, who have been In service
at Rome under the Ponriacal rule. Now that
their services have been dispensed with by King VIC
tor Emanuel, are returning to their homes In Can
ada. II Win be remembered that about eight hum
dred OF these men, from Canada, sailed from The
port OF New York in the early part OF the present
year In the French steamships Perere and Lafayette
with the ayowed intention OF entering the Popc's
army to assist In the maintenance OF his Holiness IN
MS temporal dominion over the provinces OF Italy.
They have had varied and eyentful
experience ia supporting the power Of
tho Pope, having been ''under nren on sew
eral occasions against GarIbaldrs skirmishers &c.
The men now returned TO our shores were en-.
gagged IN the defence OF the Eternal City when the
Italian army made their first assault two months
Since, ana surrendered with its other defenders
wncn Rome capitulated 10 the Italian arms. For
twenty-thrce days they were immersed in the va
rious prisons on diet that was neither tempting In
quality nor sufficient In quantity, and were only
nnally released on giving their parole not to serve
again as friends OF the Pope against the Italian
government They were transferred from Italy to
England at the expense Of the Italian governments,
from whence Canadian friends have betrayed
all their expenses. Some few days since q meeting
OF ther friends and compatriOts was held In the city
OF Montreal at which, among other things, II was
agreed that committee Of four influential citizens
OF tha! city should be appointed to proceed to New
YORK anu receive theta Iii the name OIL their lriendg
and afterWard arrange Tor their safe conduct to
Montreal. The committee consists of NJ. lie Chevaier
dc lselleieulc, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Masson
Captain l.. III. Roy and III. Droet a number OF the
friends OF the zouaves are also IN the various hotels
IN The CITY, awaiting Their arrival.
Aner their landing this morning thew will march
In line 10 ST. Peters church, Barclay street. where
solemn high mass will be performed bysa high 0fi-
ciai In the New York diocese OF the Catholic church.
amer which an address wll be delivered TO them by
the pastor Of St. Petcr's, Rev. W. Quinn, congratt
lating them upon their consancy and efficiency In
the service oil the Pope and welcoming them on
their saIe return. From Sc. Peters church the
Zonayes VIII march 70 the Aston House, where Il
d6ieuner Will be prepared for them ut the expense
OF twenty-five gentlemen. citizens OF New York.
These gentlemen have agreed to meet these ex-
penses ana prepare the reception To be gwen to the
ZouaNes as representatives or the Catholics OF this
CITY, and also as slight recognition OF their volun-
tary suffering ana unparalleled good conduct during
Inc ulne OF their service IN The cause Of the Pope At
Rome.
M. le Chevaer, de Beleteuille has expressed his
Willingness to acc as chairman TO the following conf
lnitce, med nom the twenty-five subscribers, TO
meet them at the Astor House. viz.:-Rev.
". Quinn, ?. NJ. liaverty and Messrs MCGEE,
W Srs 0snea saaIer Develp MeMas.
nlnth New YORK regiment are expected TO
receive them and form guard Of honor to escort
them from tho landing place ut Castle Garden TO
the church. Mr.. Bernard Casserly, General super
intendeEt OF Emigration, has kindly placed a
steamer az the disposal Of tho committee 10 bring
VIII be rendered 10 these faithful adherents 10 the
Papal cause n tue occasion OF their return TO
American soii to-day. At five O'Clock last evening
Mr. Haverry undertook to provide funds for inc
reception and IN two hours later he informed q
HERALD reporter OF the fact OF his having Collected
sufficient fr0a the twenty-five gentlemen before
named ana that II he had wanted thrice the amount
lie could nave received H.