The New York herald., 1871-09-16
Full Particulars Of the Recent Disturb
ances in the Streets Of Rome.
Clash OF the Mitre and the Sceptre-First Nut.
terings Of Battle Demonstration Of tho Clti-
xens-Grand Display Of Government
Forces-The Occurrences at the
Church Of Minerva-Casual-
ties and Closing Scenes.

Peter. The Holy Father availed himself OF tho oc-
casion to deliver quite characteristic little speech
70 those who called on him at the Vatican. While
thanking the Catholic world for gifts and sympai
thies, he informed his hearers that "he had fallen
among thieves, who had robbed him and lett him
half notwithstanding TO the example laid down In
Holy Writ These pungent expressions against Italy
and the authorities did not have the effect OF dis
turbng the peace, for all now aware that he has
privileged tongue and pen, with which ne soundly
and squarely protests against whatever has been
done within the last year. The immediate cause or
the grand row mentioned and which mas kept the
city in small uproar for the last four days-was
the holding OF "Iriduum," or certain religious
functions a: the church Of Minerva The first symp.
toms Of disturbances were given late on the evening
Of the Esd, after the celebration Of the "Te
Deum" the church Of ST. John Lateran. The faith
full coming out and going to that place Of worship
the appointed Tor the day by the ecclesiastical au-
thoriues-were seriously provoked and nsuLed by
knot of vagabonds notoriously belonging to the mob
and who had been melted to such step by parties
interested In spreading belief abroad that the city
Is discontinued under the present rule. These par
ties belong both to the clerical and Red Republican
organizations. The
drove upon the square In front of the church in
carriage adorned with large coat OF the royal
and bearing the national flag. They were ordered
leave the premises by the police agenIs on hand
and this they did while breaking out in loud shouts
and piuas to the King and to Italy The cry or "Long
1--we Victor Emmanuel" was responded to on the
part OF the followers and admirers OF the Pope by the
opposite warwhoop OF "Hurrah for the most holy
Pho Mono p and for while the two camps in
menacing attitude, continued the war Of words until
dispersed by the police, who would hear Of no fight.
ing then and there. Soon, however, the signs OF
wa
manifested on the same evening. Three
Papists, worked up to high fever Of indignation,
tore down from the walls several boards and signs
bearing the arms Of Savoy. The citizens were on
the point OF taking the national vengeance in their
own hands, when the caraDlneers took the three desc
orators into custody, and. amid much jeering ana
hubbuo, carried them to prison, The same per-
formance for the same offence was had in several
parts Of the city. BY this time
THE POLITICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL cALDRoN
had fairly begun to bubble up; wild rumors got
anoat, vociieration, gesticuatOn, big words and
much wearing out OF sole leather became the order
of the night. Alas for the decOrum and fair name
OF the sensitive new regtnleI Our tempest In the
teapot has already announced to the world that
Church and State could not live together IN the
Eternal City except as cat and dog Minister LAMA
Immediately ordered out the military and police
forces, and himself came out on the public square TO
what was up ana 10 urge tle maintenance OF the
peace in behalf OF staving on diplomatic interven-
tlon in the afairs Of the new Kingdom. There was
much hurrylng to and fro and the question was put
by many, "Are we gong 10 have little petrO-
lcums" numerous band OF hOt-neaded young pa
trlots had by this time got under ful steam anu pro-
COllegO Romano. There they demonstrated in the
most NOISY STYLE & WIN ndoM roas Waymg n oi the national
pany Of Jesus which contented itseli with sprink-
ling the crowd from the SAID windows with a few
dOuc1tes, These consisted OF only WATER but 1t was
nevertheless much fuel added TO the patriotic
flames burning below. it Was at once clear that the
nag could not survive such an insult, and the band
REVOLUTIONARY SIGNS,
got together stones and commenced to throw them
at the reverend building with free hand; but
upon large and compact force OF carabneers bear
order ORD of the Prime Minister, acting as COMMANDER.
in-chief OF the operations-the woudbe revolution
lists took to their heels not wishing TO be fired upOn
and lett only three prisoners In the hands OF the
public force A small portion OF the band how
ever, reassembled, and, following up the captives to
armed forces had strict orders be severe in re-
preston Of all disturbances and to be obstinate in
keeping their clutch upon all 0nenders In order that
they might be tried before the courts OF justice,
THE GREAT AIM OF THE GOVERNMENT
having been TO take all due precautions beforehand
In order to exhibit to the great Catholic nations
that the religious demonstrations and functions at
the Vatican as well as In the churches could take
place with the utmost liberty, thanks to the
effcacous and Impartial EFFORTS OF the Italian
authorities, unaded by French ZOuaves or Austrian
white coaJs; hence the disturbing element was
handled pretty roughly, and, while such handling
served a repressive process, 1t also began to pro-
duce considerable amount or fretting on the part
OF the citizens generally, who were treated to the
spectacle Of Italian soldiers dealing with Italian
cltzens pretty much as the old gendarmes did with
Papal subjects. The prisoners were housed In
CaSeyd. and SO the city, partly In state oil excite
ment, vexaton excitement and alarm for the NOR
row, became at last immersed In slumber. The
morrow cath was ushered IN quietly, and, contrary
to expectation no demonstration on tne part Of the
divdedthe blacks and the whites, the priests beng
called mer' from their goWns-occurred until even
held at the Church OF Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
by 'The catholic Aid Society,"" began, and lmmedi-
atcy the signal OF new disturbances was given. On
the square In front OF this church the most serious
decorated in festive STYLE was filled to overIown9
by congregation OF al classes, both OF the curious
and the devont. Father Tomasi, an eloquent and
fanatcal Jesuit, preached sermon uT on the closing
jubilee In which he likened Pho Mono to Jesus
Christ, assured his hearers that the comparison
complete In every respect, and that the King was
another Barabbas, rather o man TO be cut and
avoided than otherwise. 1t leaked out that such
political discourse was In process Of delivery and
Immediately the agitators who were already in
waiting near at hand, collected In groups at the
adjacent street corners ready to p0unce upon their
temple. Upon this becoming known inside there
was marked trepldation among the listeners, and
many began TO fold their umbrellas and other para
phernalia ana steal silently away from the scenes.
But as all could not steal away nor did all have the
came to pass that those going out OF the portals and
down the steps were loudly
by the assembled crowd OF spectators and Hotspura
the nucleus OF which belonged to the mob and the
balance made up OF the merely curious or over
patriotic. The groups closed In and hurrahed for
their side in fine style, showed fight with the resist
Ing policemen, and called the men OF an opposite
Creed all sorts or pretty names, especially tnat OF
"Cdcctatpri," which the Romans delight In aflixing
to all Papasts, with intent to signify that the Popes
soldiers, when they were In command OF the city,
were mere 'harchuntersr or tyrants over unarmed
and defenceless citizens The Cdccidleprt, so pro-
voked and lnsulied, stood firmly to their posts on
the church steps and shouted back as denantly
"Vtrd PiO NonO''-"Vird the Pope.Kng." Such
stand would Immediately have produced grand
melee OF blows, had not
THE POLICE FORCE AND THE SOLDIERS,
previously called into requisition kept between the
TWO and so Kept the peace OF the city, The patriots
were unruly and resisted the police; they were
clearly for gouging OF nOddles, being armed with
knives STICKS and pistols. The Paps9 were also
secretly armed and, although they did not exhioit
on the occasion any offensive signs there Is no DOUBT
that they would have fought well and shed blood
for the Church.
THE MILITARY oUsTED BOTH PARTIES
a1tcr making Few arrests the liberal Slue, inc