The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-01
EXILED FRIARS IN CALIFORNIA.

Popular sympathy in Their BehalE-A
Festival Held to Raise Funds-S25, 900
Realized for the Benefit Of the Exiies-
Expulsion or Religious Orders From
Sun Salvador-Thcir Probable Arrival
I'm New York.
The HERALD has on one or two occasions given
particulars OF the Punishment of about forty Capu-
chin and franciscan friars from Guatemala and
their arrival in San Francisco The circumstances
attending the enforced exile Of these priests
peculiarly severe and harrassng, as they were al
lowed only few hours to prepare for long land
journey and further sea voyage Of thousands Of
miles. The revolutionary government acted In
manner to say the least exceedingly inconside-
rate, and soon after the arrival OF the clergymen in
California one of their number died and Inferred
with more than ordinary impressive ceremonies.
sympathy for the strangers was evinced generally,
without respect to creed; ana the Indignation
manifested when 1t became known that they were
in utterly destitute circumstances was very de-
cided and not confined to any class OF the cOmmu-
nifty. II the present age is greatly in advance Of
the past In any particular, 1t is in lberality Of
feeling which suffering or persecution of any kind
excites In civilized communities. The California
papers, irrespective Of party predictions, take
pride In stating that In their state so favored by
the residents and never, any occasion, have been
more generous sentiments expressed or charitable
feelings more conspicuously shown than In the
To aid them in their distressed condition was the
first consideration OF the Californians.
THE FESTIVAL.
grand r1te was organized, continuing three
DAYS, which netted $4,000 In gold coin. 1t ended
on the 22d instant, and the money has been safely
deposited to the credit OF the exiled fathers.
Almost the entire population took part In the fes-
tiva and 1t Is estimated that at least fifty thousand
The Consuls General Of France Austria and Spain
alternately presided at the literary exercises, and
Of this city, most active in promoting the sue
Of the affair. Mr.. Oliver was last year created
q knight by the Pope. The military companies Of
the city also visited the grounds in uniform, and
Of the features of the occasion was the voting
for gold beaded cane r to be
tor the respective Presidential candidates.
voting and it turned out that Greeley received a
large majority. The cane Is to be sent on at once
to tne sage OF the ipnd raised for the
bic want In the future and as there is a Wide field
for missionary labors among the Mexican and Span
ish population OF California their services will no
doubt be availed Of for this purpose.
EXPULSION FROM SAN SALVADOR.
The policy OF the Gu0temaan Revolutionary gov.
eminent has soon found imitators among the neigh
boring republics. The authorities of San Salvador
are determined In the expulsion Of the Jesuits and
OF Teya has been banished from the country, and
with the hope OF finding a temporary asylum
by large number Of priests, who were likewise
forced to quit the Republic. The party, who pro-
tested In vain against their expulsion had serious
doubts as to the reception they would meet in
Nicaragua, and expected finally to proceed to New
York. The Salvad0rtan government announces its
intention of also expeling the Capuchins, who
have monastery at Santa Tecla The only ground
given for the persecution Of these cerics Is that
they supposed to be antagonstic to the revOli-
tiOnary party that now rules the country. Il Is
markable that In the south OF Europe, In Bavaria
and along the Danube, there are no more popular
friars than the Capuchins. The people have the
greatest
and mingle more than the members Of other orders
with the npOnle