New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-09
THEPILGRIMS FROM AMERICA
JOURNEY TO FRANCE.


-. JOURNEY TO FRANCE.
CHARACTER OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SERVICES
ON THE VOYAGE - RELATIONS BETWEEN The
PILGRIMS AND OTHER PASSENGERS ON THE
PEREfRE - OFFERINGS TO BE DEPOSITED Al
IOURDEs AND DELIVERED TO THE POPE
,rRoM rHB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRrbUSE'I
STEAMER PERErRE, HAvRE, May T.-Ncithcr the
poetical nor the historical nor the religious inea Oh
the Pilgrim holds good on any application I'd 'noso
on board the Pereirc, bound for Paray lie Monia'.
Lourdes. and Rome. There is not the least trace Oh
sandal and staff and gown among them; and' tho"gh
their prayers and meditations are frequent tncy oo
not 60 about in the regulation sackcloth bewaing
the wickedncss of the world and inficting pcnances
on themselves therefor. While would not convey
the idea that undue levity is INDUCED in must say
that the American Pilgrims are az merry band Oh
pleasure-seekers as / have happened to encounter
anywhere, engaging during tho voyage in many In
nocent amusemcnts and dwelling together IN peace
and good humor, which consider very remarkable.
That is to say, very remarkable under the clrcum-
stances.
will venture to say that under no other
scheme than religou project such as this Is coud
mass so incOngruOus in character and 80 varied IN
nationality be got together "cribbed, cabined' ana
confined" for ten days to the restricted limits OF
steamer and yet indulge nno chickering's or serious
differences. A similar band in pursuit OF purely
social objects would have been eaten up and diVioeo
bv petty iealousies political brotherhood of like
size and character would before this have been ready
to cut each Others Threats. The company, which
numbers no. has been gathered from all sections OF
the country; and, judging from the conversations
among the men, represents all shades OF
political opinion. Aldermen or ex-Alderinen
from New-York and judges from New-Or-
leans; United States naval officers ana
Southern army ex-Olloers Republicans, Democrats,
and Changers Ring Tammany aud Reformers-aIi
arc here, and, inconsistent as 1T may appear WIN
their characters Pilgrims they daily discuss inc
political past and present but with quiet conserva-
tsm as if the friendly disputants expected every
moment to be interrupted in the argument by one
of the frequent calls to prayers Not less than hve
different nationsitics represented. There are
Irish aud Irish Americans from New-York; Germans
from Indiana headed by the German Bishop
Dwongor OF Fort Wayne, native Americans from
Baltimore, Washington and Richmond; Frenchmen
| from New-Orleans, and Spansh-Americans rom
| Texas. Four several languages are spoken mot to
mention the Latin, in which three or four OF the
priests indulge Some Of the Southwestern
delegations appear to meet with diff
| Guilty in communicating with the Others
while the language of the New-Orlcans dele
| CATION appears TO amaze the majority of the
| Newly delegation The consequence is sugges-
ton of "a perambuatng Babel without the confusion
and bad temper. The social amusements, as well as
the ideas of the various delegations. different
though the social commngling has been without re-
serve, except such results from the difference OF
| nationality and language which have suggested.
The consequence of all of which, as you VIII readily
| perceive is truly democratic band of pilgrims
| recall that the pioneer or parent pilgrimage from
England. which went to Paray LIE Monial
| last year, was essentially arstocratic. Owing
| to the manner in which this American
| pilgrimage was organized-the members vol
unteering. as it were, rather than being selected
! the band is such as l have attempted to
describe. The number, am told, is much smaller
than was at first contemplated. or than could have
been raised Indeed a great many offered to
60 when the suggestion first thrown out but 1T
was learned that objections might possibly be raised
by King Victor Emanuel to the entrance into Rome
| of a larger band than 100 Americans bearing the
| American flag. Hence the number was limited,
but it is probable that the rejected applicants will
form other bands and undertake like pilgrimages
| during the ensuing Summer.
THE TRIBUNE just previous to the departure of
| the Pilgrims, published list of those forming the
| pilgrimage. but subsequently others were added to
| the number named, ana personal particulars nave
since been learned, which may be of interest. The
leading members of the New York delegation the
Rev. Father p. +. Dealy osthe Society of Jesus and
| Henry James Anderson, LII. ID. The former joined
| the Pilgrimage Unexpectedly at the order of Arch
| bishop McCloskey, charged with the spiritual care
of the Pilgrims aud it is he who has directed and led
the religions exercises board the steamer He has
| perslstently declined to take any part in the
direction of the merely temporal affairs of the band
Bishop Dwenger az the senior $50 to speak, assumed
to be in control and at the head of the band but the
majority of the Pilgrims recognize Father Dealy in
| that capacity, on the ground that the pilgrimage
originated in the Diocese of New York, and sailed by
| permission and with the blessing of Archbishop
| McCloskey. The latter made all the arrangements
such as obtaining leave for Father Deay and Others
and the Pilgrims generally recognize his immediate
delegate as the real leader.
| Dr. Anderson has been i'll during most of the
voyage suffering severely from rheumatic gout and
being confined almost entirely to his state-room
| wholly escaped sea-sickness. Miss Anna Lowe of
Brooklyn, daughter of ex-GOv. Lowe of Maryland;
the widow of the late Superintendent of New
York Police, John Jourdan; o younger brother
of Alderman McCaferty; Mr.. Farrelly Of
the American News Company, accompanied by his
sister, are also counted among the New-York dele
gates. Bishop Dwenger of Fort Wayne is the mer-
rest soul on board the steamer; and, with his end
less good nature and healtbful cheerfulness, has
done more than any other passenger to relieve the
mOnOtony of the voyage. He is great smoker and
and Lott ia tharn fha