The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-15
FROM ROME.

hoods of the CGpitGte and It's composers III
referring to the Popes health .h o0nn ~ us
duced to the last stages Of decrepitude ana
disease. He is unable to stand without
support and almost to speak. The nause-
ous details which they add, are obvioIsiy
intended for the purpose OF mere Insult; u
further to advert to them. The best way
Of showing that the Pope 10 really won
derfully we'll" (as he lately told the Roman
girls) Is to describe what he did on the
day on asa the S,s ebe asss
place the Pope received the society OF Ro-
man artists. It was not deputation the
whole society en- nasse attended, oUO IN
number. They had tastefully arranged, IN
the sala of the Battle Of Constan Mt G Aso
Romano, which is there), all the works OF
art which they had offered as presents to
his Holiness on the occasion of the 23d
August. The offerings principally consist.
ed of paintings, sculptures, articles 0,
church furniture and decoration tasteloi
things for domestic use, drawings, mosalcs'
architectural plans and designs, miniatures
flowers and artistic productions in marble,
glass and enamel. Each artist stood before
his own work, and the Pope walked down
the hall, stopping before each, and bestow-
words of commendation and thanks. ne
called them "his good Roman artists"
taiked to them of art, and said how much
he hoped that their fidelity to the noble
traditions of Christianity would enable
them to keep up it's glory and Gerry soon to
remedy the outrages and barbarisms COM
mitted by the invaders. The artists re.
eponded by the cheer of Tica IL Papa-Re!
A number of distinguished personages,
Cardinals and others, accompanied the
whole company then left the Sala. followed
by the crowd of artists, and made the circuit
of the galleries and museums. The Pope
walked with light and vigorous step,
talked and smiled, and descanted upon
all sorts Of topics in his usual cheer
fol way, and with all the keen intelligence
and kindlinees OF manner that are so
habitual to him. Not only did he not lean
for support upon any one, but he did not
even carry a walking stick he does some
times carry one, but when he does 1t 10
; generally under his arm The Holy Fa-
} Their also received sixty young students of
the Roman University, who belong to a
society which they have formed called the
Roman Union. It's object is to counteract
the anti Christian influence Of the new pro
fessors, and to encourage absence from
their lectures, and attendance at those of
learned Catholics, which are happily now
established. One of the students read an
address, to which the Pope replied with
much animation.
wednesday next being the anniversary
of the invasion of Rome, it has been res
solved by a great many Catholics here, and
! I believe also throughout France and Ger
> many, to wear mourning on the DAY.
. Many of the clergy have undertaken to
, of the souls Of the bravo defenders who
z lost their lives in defence of the Holy Sec
on that and the previous occasions. The
Catholic papers will also come out IN
u mourning. Thus the parricidal criminals
3 who have wrought or abetted this great In
~,
II crime brought strongly back TO their re-
= membranes, and they will also be remind
cd that its memory 10 undying in the Cath-
dif6 heart. The. democratic PssW pave
onstration and display of physical force on
b the Goth, and great alarm has been felt ny
the Government, and by all who are inter
ested in the preservation of order. l dc
= not anticipate that anything will occur on
II that day. The Government is tolerably
!. well prepared against any mere uprising o.
y the dangerous elements which they brought
n with them into Rome on that day twelve
Y month. Gadda, the new project, has go'
4 90, 900 men under arms, either in garrison
in Rome, or within call of very short no
: tice. The Government refuses to permit
q much less to assist in, the festal celebration
b desired by the democracy on the 2Oth.
has issued proclaim alton calling on thepeo
., =, pie to display their gratitude to the KING
and army of Italy, and to celebrate, -" in !
is worthy manner the anniversary ~ w .oet
}" is for the sect to keep quiet, but that i
precisely the line of conduct to whichjthe.
t. are least disposed. Meanwhile it show
al not a little effrontery on the part of tn
~ usurping Government to talk about ."'gratii
y tude' in proclamation professedly ad
If dressed to the people of Rome. Gra1,tud
- ton and CONSUMPTION; the degradation o
y public morals, the humiliation of religo
Or and the Church, to which, after all, the
t.. are profoundly attached-such are some c
"a the benefits for which the King of Italy
and his valorous army claim the "grati
VI tude'i of the Romans.
pc The following converts may now b
c. added to the list of those marked for ez
If preparation the DEGREES relating to Their
- having been already published: Our Lad
Us of Victories, st. Andrea della Eratte, s.
ee Antonio on the Janiculum, LIE Viperescht
=, ST Maria in Via. St. Maria NuoYa. %