The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-02

The Generals Audience with the Pope-What
Old Tecumseh Thinks Of the Holy Father
Visit to tho studios-W Watching the Car
nival-A Ride Into tho Campagna.

ROME, Feb. Is, 1872.
General Sherman Lieutenant Grant and Colonel
Audenried arrived In Rome on the evening OF the
10th. Mr.. Marsh, United States Minister met them
the station and drove them to his own residence,
IN the Via di San Basilio, 80 cutting short all the
difficulties encountered in finding suitable set OF
apartments for the party in any OF the hotels. On
Sunday morning General Sherman. anxious TO defer
being lionized as long possible remained pretty
quiet and ipcoG; but later in the day he proceeded
under MI. Marsh's guidance to ascend the tower OF
the capitol, from which an admirable panoramic
conception OF Rome especially OF the more ancient
part, may be formed. The Coliseum ana few
more OF the remarkable monuments OF the Eternal
City were also visited, and in the afternoon the Min
lister presented the General and Mr.. Grant to the
Ministers OF War and Foreign Affairs.
The Minister OF War placed at the disposal Of Gen.
eral Sherman an oficer of grenaders, who speaks
English quite well. Lieutenant Count Rinado FAIL
oil, Of AncOna.
GOING THE ROUND OF THE STUDIOS.
Yesterday morning the party visited some Of the
studios OF Rome, especially those OF American art
lists; and Mr.. Storey's was Of course, among the
number. Mr.. Franklin Simmons. who had, before
leaving America to come and study art in Rome
already made the Dusts OF several of the most dis
tinguished American generals, was honored with
commission TO execute In marble General Sner-
mans. Later in the day General sherman ana
being absent at Naples by Mr.. Marsh. In the even
ing Mr. George Healy. portrait painter of merit,
brlties, entertained the General Colonel Audenried,
Mr.. Marsh and Mr.. Wurs, Secretary OF Legation, at
man. and consequently their meeting In Rome was
productive Of much pleasure 10 both; Lieutenant
Grant, being somewhat fatigued and indisp0sed,
was unfortunately unable to attend.
AN AMERICAN RECEPTION.
crowded chiefly by members Of the American Colony
IN Rome, most OF whom were presented to General
Sherman. l had that honor Also and was charmed
with his fine frank manner ana Just appreciation In
conversation. He seemed rather bored at being
made so much or everywhere In the course OF his
Journey and particularly regretted that In so inter-
esting place as Rome he could not be allowed 10
60 about like any other sght-seer. Full Of anecdo:e
with 50 di ISL ye. uaprsstenang man the
Healy's reception TO proceed to
THE PRINCESS OF TEANO's BALL,
which was really the most splendid OF the season.
masked bail, but at that late nour do not know
whether they effected their proposition.
sHERMANs VISIT TO Pho MONO.
This morning, between eleven and twelve,
General sherman had The honor OF being presented
Charard Superior OF the American College, whO
by an application TO Monslgnor Ricci, obtained q
audience When his Holiness sunseSaenty Granted
to about one hundred and fifty foreigners, cOmpris
ing good proportion OF Americans. among whom
was Judge Mark Skinner, OF Chicago since am
mentioning distinguished American citizens may
add that Mr.. Montgomery Gibbs formerly Treasury
meno, Cal, one or the weathest men In the Union.
General Snerman's impression or the Supreme Pom
tin seemed be that he was benevolent old
gentleman, not likely, from appearances, to wish or
do narm to any one.
WITNESSING THE CARNIVAL.
From the Vatican General Sherman proceeded to
the COrs0 to witness some OF the fantastic proceed
1ngs OIL this. the concluding day or the carnival.
The end Of the saJurnalia has been 1nterfered with
by the rain, aud altogether we may predict that the
institution OF masquerading and tOmfOolery is ON
It's last legs for there has been hardly any fun this
year, even In comparison Win last carnival.
FUTURE RECEPTIONS
General Sherman Will probably be at the Marchesa
Gavottrs laee MISS DAVIS carnival nv supper TINS
sons. Mr.. Hooker's cotlllon at the BOnaparte
palace on Thursday, may say by way of parenthe-
sis comprised forty couple OF dancers, among whom
were the prettiest American bellies In Rome.
THE CAMPAGNA.
Tomorrow morning General sherman, Mr. Grant
IN he is well enoughj and Colonel Audenrled Will
make an equestrian excursion into the Roman
Campagna, escortlng three charming young ladies.