The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08
CARDINAL MCLOsKEY.
HIS DEPARTURE FOR ROME YEsTERDAY-scENEs
ON THE FRENCH STEAMER.

I OAhDlNA1 NJ O1OohI11s
HIS DEPARTURE FOR ROME observation-disclosures
ON THE FRENCH STEAMER.
His Eminence Cardinal McCloskey left this city
yesterday morning for Havre on board the French
Transatlantic steamship Pereire, en- route for
Rome. A large number OF people arrived on the
dock at an early hour 10 witness the departure OF
the beloved prelate Shortly before nine O'Clock
the magnificent chariot OF the Cardinal, with It's
black Kentucky horses, was seen entering the
gateway, and lew seconds later the Cardinal
stepped lightly out or the carriage and his
baggage was taken on board the steamer.
Blsnop McNiernY OF Albany, and Vicar Gen.
eral Father quinn accompanied the Cardinal
IN his carriage and followed him board
the vessel, where they remained in conversation
for several minutes. Meanwhile q second car
riage had arrived, bringing Bishop Shanahan, OF
the diocese OF Plttsburg, Pa. Chancellor Preston,
and Father Farrely, the secretary OF the Cardinal.
The following clergy, who were the wharf,
then mounted the gangway and paid their re-
spects to the Cardinal, who, by this time, was
walking on the quarterback with o number OF his
friends, both clerical and laY:-
| DR.. McGlynn, VI st. Stephens church; Fathers
! Kearney and Kane, OF the Cathedral; Father
MCDOWELL OF st. Agnes; Father Flattery of Man.
! hattanvllle Father Brann, OF st. Elizabeth
church, Washington Heights; Father Clouray,
OF ST. Gabriers; Father Curran, OF St.
Andrews; Nleot OF the German church
in Forty-second street; Brother Stevens,
OF Msnhsttanvlle College, and Fathers
! Tralnor and Hudson, OF St. Francis Xavler's Col
| lege. A large number or prominent laymen were
also present. among whom were Commissioner
Lynch, Eugene Plunkett, DR.. James M. Brann,
/ Harold Henwood, d. o'Dononue, Patrick Farrely,
John HaIlard and many Others The Cardinal en-
tered into conversation with many OF ats friends
and well wishers VINO had come 10 wish him God
m w a
1atgued, and IL was generally ex-
pressed idea that the sea voyage and
Later on many members Of the Catholic
Union and several OF st. Micnaels Society arrived,
Gus from moment TO moment The veteran agent
OF the French line introduced the distinguished
| traveller to the old sailor, Captain Daure, the
commander OF the steamer. VINO said in Re W
woras that he would do his best to make the
ocean voyage as agreeable as he could the
Cardinal. A large numoer or passengers, i'm
PEELED by curiosity, pressed closely round the
venerable prelaIe as ne spoke and shook hands
afecuonatey with the clergy OF his diocese and
| others.
bishop OF Paris, and VIII then proceed by easy
stages to Rome he Will also pay visit to the
where the stained windows for the New York
Cathedral, ON Filth avenue, are now being pre-
pared. AT Rome he will receive his ring from the
/ Holy Father. No cardinals hat has been given,
Wear General Father Quinn says, since the inva-
Cardinal Patuci, Vicar OF Rome, win Offer the
seleetion OF q church at Rome to CARDINAL McClos-
key, to be under his patronage during his life
Tme. The Cardinal takes with hlm drafts upon
| Rome to the equivalent or 500 900 in gold, gift
from the diocese OF New YORK to the Holy Father.
THE FAREWELL.
At last the moment OF departure arrived, the
mail was taken on board, and the friends OF the
| Cardinal, after wishing him every happiness babe
! him farewell. A general scramble ensued. the
| lines were cast OF and the neble craft swung out
! into the stream, and when about loo yards Oh
| nred a couple OF guns as a salute, and i've min
utes later the steamer was on the Battery, head
| ing at rapid rate fer Sandy Hook. According to
the Cardinals desire no steamer accompanied
! him down the Bay, his desire being that ais de-
and without oemonstrauon. His absence from
this city VIII probably be OF about three months
durauon He is accompanied by his secretary,
OF st. Vincent de Paul, is among the passen gers.
AN ADDRESS 70. THE POPE.
The following address to tne Pope from the Cath
Ole Union OF this city Will DO HANDED TO the Holy
Father by tho CARDINAL
To HIS HOLINESS PIus THE *, SUPREME PoSr1TF
We the Catholic laty within the diocese of New York.
favor the care and Of our Most Rev Arch
%riting the Chair Of Psier and reverentay
our faithful homsge present to you our Holy Fatner
ourselves and our couptrg in the elevation of our
| THE TRIALS or OUR HOLY CHURCH
in the ancient S ms Of the sh the
% 1 II 0G Su sous o1s sS Of PRO
your ai thiu Clergy and their Dcreaved people Yet
Of e ne @ P
mIttcd for space to exercise their pernicious inu
to the
day. Among these and foremost by OF its be-
which has bestowed upon US Ponti1 Of unsurpassed
pety and virtue whose serene forttnde parayzes
iagouism and converts temporal loss into spr
history that Gods Church only nialDe ia faith
but ndestructiole in Powes v,rv
in looking back upon the comparatively recent past
revolt an to realm Of Christian civzSon
destined is shown by the events OF the present age
~ OF
past In their nitude and in the richness Of
M S ae @ Aa a9d %
New World partook so Largely, ut their origin OF the
centuries holy religion made little progress.
| FIFrY-Two METROPOLITAN CHURCHES
incident Sc opened upon the fahini single small
chnrcn was adequate IN the foremost city OF the fore
gregation. and in the whole rural territory the
worship was unknown But now, IN its thlrd quarter
and III Its suburbs many more, while throughout the
whole land affairs arise wherever be found
mere arthy power is exerted in its behalf the innate
greatness OF the Church is receiving visible mani
In this its extension among
RECEIVERS UNDER cons PROVIDENCE,
and, by the guidance Of Your Holiness examples Of
to convince mankind that temporal power must
fail in its efforts to restrain the acceptance OF
From what was so recently an uncultivated wilder
ness ana on more cen 6o @ p von e nas
trust that Your Holiness Will receive graciously
this humble tribute OF dunful reverence and sincere
Given at New York this day August 1875 for and
on behalf OF the Catholics OF 'he Archdiocese OF New
L. b. BINssE,
EUGENE KELLY,
r. r. COUDERT
VIM and JNo. o'BRIEN. SCommittee.
j. THoRON
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