New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
ITALIAN UNITY.
YESTERDAYS CELEBRATION.

sIGEL AND OTHERS
United Italy, with Rome as its capital, was the
theme OF every tongue the sentiment every heart
among the Italians who wended their way TO Four
teenthst early yesterday swell the throng gathered
TO commemorate the occupation Of Rome by the italian
troops This event. long hoped for and so long de-
ferred, had completed the unacaton OF Ialy and no
sacrifice too great for her children to make In order
that it might be fifty celebrated.
Every arrangement had been made for brilliant dis
play, but the weather proved unfavorabe that the
preparations ayailed almost nothing. The streets
through which the procession to pass were lined at
early hour with curious spectators anticipation of
brilliant pageant large number European Re-
publicans who loudly expressed their sympathy with
italian unity, and with those engaged In celebrating It,
Many OF the German residents along the Bowery and
Thrdavc displayed their national colors, combined with
Italy and the United States, and wherever there
few Italia living together the national colors of
Italy to be Even the unwholesome precincts
OF the Five Points were rendered cheerful by the display
Of o few flags, and Baxter-st gorgeous with BAN
The Italian Headquarters at Foureenth-st and
Third-aye also adorned with flags. From two to
six policemen guarded each Of the streets through
which the procession 10 pass, while double rows OF
policemen lined both sides of Fouteenthst and checked
any turbulence that manifested by the spectators
THE PARADE.
The order of procession, published In yesterdays
TRIBUNE embraced the italian Colony" deputatons
from the North German Iandwehr the Turnveren Hun
garian and Cuban Societies, Bersager Colombo Guard
and other national organizations beside trumphal cars
representing "Ancient ROme," "MOdern Rome," and
"Science and Art" At about 1890 IN the procession
fled down Fourteenth-st to Thrdave.. inciosed in
square OF about 200 policemen and drenched by torrent
OF that drove the spectators to shelter and dimn
ished the number OF participants to about 700 Many
carriages and the only relief TO the monotony or
the procession the uniforms OF the Bersagner ana
the aegorcaI representations which, although greatly
marred by the rain, still attracted much attention
The these, representing Ancient Rom e." was
structure built on q huge and finely decorated. On
the OF the pile, attired in tOga, tights. ana
sandals with bronze helmet shield and spear sat lady
typical OF Rome the mistress OF the world Beside her
stood Roman soldier in ancient arnor, and Dehlnd her
two lctors who rested the posts supporting her. On
the step below stood Roman Consul and on either side
Of him were lctors with their fasces. The whole was
escorted by dozen cavaliers dressed as ancient noble
Roman youths, and mounted on horses covered with
tiger and leopard skins and without saddles srrups
The second car represented Modern Rome," and was
covered with pavilion Of flags. On top LADY, typical
OF modern Italy, with her head, and boquet
OF flowers in her hand, seated on broken mOnu-
ment At her feet sat another young lady representing
ITALY, with broken shackes on her wrists Nearly 30
girls dressed in white with italian sahes crowned with
flowers, sat the pedestals and corners OF this mOnu
ment. Armed Bersaglieri, resting on their carbnes
stood at the four corners Of the car.
The third car represented the "Arts and Sciences"
Italy had given to the world 1t contained emblems OF
the ancient and modern fine arts, globes telescopes
ships paintings, statuettes OF Italians eminent in art
and science and the Raphael Leonard da Vinci
Colombo Tasso and Dante Two sailor boys sat on each
side OF ships model bearing rudder and anchor and
flags OF Italy and America.
As the parade continued the rain descended with
greater violence, and before many blocks had been
N han
diminished legions, thoroughly saturated Down
Thraye 10 the Bowery and through it 10 Chatharn-st
and thence to the City Hall Park the courageous Ita-
ians steadily marched all disgusted but bearing up
bravey against the unproptous weather.
Crowding beneath the portico Of the City Hall, and
crouchng under dripping umbrellas, small assembly OF
persons had gathered to the procession pass through
the City Hall Park The was by no means an mpos
ing one Bedragg,ed regalia and dngy umbrellas do not
add to the picturesqueness of procession and imposing
s that of Yesterday doubtless would have been under
bright sky, IL presented sorry appearance IN the
lrenchng rain. From the City Hall 20 Fourteenth-st,
where the procession disbanded, the march con-
nued while the rain down with renewed violence
The doorways along the route were crowded with wet
and spectators and beneath every avn
ing which some charitable merchants had left unroled
solid square Of persons congregated There was
no tendency toward interference manifested but rather
general regret that the weather had not been more
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
superintendent Kelso had received adyices that no
organized attack would be made on the procession out
deemed advisable to take every precau
ton to prevent desuory attacks along the route Ihree
hundred men, under DrilCaptain Copeland, were dls-
posed on the anks Of the procession While Capt IRVING
with his entire force Of detectives and the various ward
detectives mingled among the crowds on the walks as
the procession passed along AT the City Hall Park, I'M
OF Cant
the First Twentysixth and Twentyseyenth Precincts,
numbering about 100 men. Owing to the heavy rain,
there were scarcely 800 people present. and the task OF
the police was, therefore, very easy. There was
not q single arrest made by the detectives along
the line OF march. When the procession disbanded
at Fourteenth-st. and Third-aye. the police were
sent to their respective precincts, with orders TO hold
themselves in readiness TO respond to call from
Police Headquarters During the latter part OF the day
the command OF Capt. ThOrne and the Sanitary Police
were Police Headquarters. Inspector Jameson was
MT in the morning with force Of 800 men, to Suffers
East River Park at the foot OF East and
remained there during the day and evening His force
was ample and repel any attack that might have
been made until reGnforcements could be sent from other
par,s OF the city, but hostile demonstration
OF any kind and the services of the police were oru
nately, not required.
The reunion at Suffers Park in the afternoon and
evening very enthusiastic, the dismal weather ho'
having permanently affected the elastic Italian spirit
It was part Of the original programme that delegations
from various societies and different onates shouidDe
10 greet the arrival Of the Italians at the PARK
but owing to the heavy rain at the time few or none OF
these delegations were present when the Committee OF
Arrangements arrived. Soon after, however "hen
there was temporary break in the storm, they made
their appearance In small parties until the grounds were
well filed About 8 p. IN. the President ffoi' oorrau'
ascended 70 the balcony on the right OF 'e ~
ao,,,,,oniod no Gen Franz sge and Col. Tnelli The
hond nlaved n march. after which Prof Corradi ad
dressed the asselnbage rs follows
PROF coRRADIs ADDRESS.
desre TO say few words to on the snpeet OF our
o,nen,oration today OF the events OF the occupation