The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-29

Sa'Snk p'ti W WSH SOVuc regiments OF Tile
troaps OF the line, and t. those were Joined a
grca, number Of the people. principally of the
very, and fell victims of their gallant defence
The insurgents carried the town, which they
p'undered, committing great excuses in the
destruction Of property Emholdened by this, &
some other partial successes, subsequently OBJ
taincd, they marched directly upon the CAPITAL.
IN the expectstion Of being joined by the popu
sce. IN this, however, they were disappointed {;
all cl;sSes OF people in the metropolis enlisted
under the orders of the Vice Roy, who adopted
the most prompt and efectual measures for sup.
pressing the 'osurrection. and furnishing its an.
thors. Having discovered their . rror, the in.
surgents endeavored to retire from before the
capital, but in their retreat they were attacked
by General CaIyos, in the town of 81 Gerani,no
-fcitio, twenty nuie leagues irem Mexico, com
plea;ly defeated and dispersed, the insurgents
r,st all their artillery, camp epipage, ammuni-
ton, &c. number were killed, & theInumber of
prisoners was very great the leaders narrowly
escaped being taken
The writer ofthis letter concludes i'm these
words :" Rest assured that although it will take
I,s some time, to overtake all the dispersed par
tics, that are now flying from the hand of Justice
these banditt will never again excite any alarm
and the public tranquility of this kingdom is now
better secured than ever, under The prudent ma
nagement OF our most excellent Vice sR ~ whose
services claim the gratitude ofhis country"
We the undersigned. by Divine permission,
and with the appreciation uf the Holy See,
Arch Bishop and Bishops OF our respec :.
tive Dioceses.
TO our 6efoved Brethren, Grace a,.s Peace
from GOD our Father, and f.on, the
LORD JESUS CHRIST
The many outrages committed against the
person Of our chief Pastor Plus 9Th, the vi
Car of our Lord Jesus Christ in the 20
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OF the patrmony ofthe Holy See, have been
long known to you, our beloved Brethren.
and excited in your breasts sentiments of
deep affection, and indignation. The acts
OF aggression were not oniv unprovoked. but,
20 avert them, our holy Father employed ali
means of .forbearance, meekness, paternal
auInouIt.on, charitable, remonstrances, and
even coudescension as far as his conscience
and duty would allow him, thus evinciog
his sincere desire to preserve peace, unity
N true religion in the whole flock committed
fohis charge.-But fratless were his endea
YOURS to restrain violence, and infuse prin.
oPies OF Justice =. The work of oppression
went on to its consum nation, in defiance of
all law, natural and divine. After. suffer.
ing with that placid constancy, which snlv
9ne god OF tortitude could inspire. The most
aisrespec'ful and insulting treatment. and
pe'ng stripped Of the dominions, which had
oeen held by his predecessors for more
1han thousand years, to the immense beDe-
1T OF the Christian world, he was first made
q prisoner within the walls of his own ma
lace, and then, as was his immediate and
holy predecessor of blessed memory Plus
the 9th: forcibly drsgged away from the
chair OF 1T. Peter, and The sacred ashes of
the apostles; he is detained in foreign
land, as prisoner, and dcbarred from com
n fn,.,1 q
Thus has Dipine Prevalence Dermit,ed
him to drink of that cup and share in those
sofferings OF which the first Of his prede
cessors, st. Peter, and man after him had
so large aPortioa to the end hat their con-.
stancy, IN resisting the impiety of the enc
macs G; "eSNS Christ might be as consDjcu
Gus. as their high rank in the church of God :.
and that their public testimony for the no
nor OF his sacred person and religion might
confound. and leave without excuse the ma
ieVolence or ignorance of those men. who
Continue to calumniate the bishops of Rome,
as corrupters of he faith and worship of
God the Father, and his blessed So,, the
SEYMOUR OF mankind, for whose sake so me-"
ny OF them sacrificed their liberty and their
lives.
But, though the church is glorifed by their
meritorious suffering, it is not less the duty
OF all Its members, during the oppression of
our common Father; to offer up our fervent
prayer tor his deliveranCe from the power of
ms enemies, that he may freely and efTica
ciously exercise for the advantage of our
souls, his important pastoral duties. When
ot. Peter Prince of the Apostles, was cast
into prison By the impious Herod, and load
eel with chains, the primitive Christians
regarded 1t as 4 Common calamity, and
prayer FVas made gyihout ceosing 6v the
church TO God far hir,. Acts. CHI. IL, v.
5. Their prayers were gfaciously heard,
and an angel Of The Lord slood bv him
and tie chains tel G..from his hands. v. Z.
Encouraged by their example and sue.
cess, let us beseech the Hlmightu Founder
[Dreserver and continual Protector of his
Shurch, to manifest his power in these our
days, as heretofore, by delivering our Chief
castor out OF he hands of his enemies, and
restoring peace and tranquility, and so that
ne and other Pastors under him, NAV a
gain every where and in all freedom minis.
Ter to their respective hocks in all holy
fhings. 10 render our prayers acceptable
before COB, they must proceed from peni
GENITAL hearts, deeply Inundated by
sense OF their past transgressions, fully re
solved to follow no more their sinful Iusts
and disoTderly affections, and filed with
an assurance of obtaining mercy and favor.
through the merits OF our Saviour Jesus
9hriSt
Wherefore, on every Sunday and festival
either immediately before Mass or sermon,
the respective pastors shall recte the 10th
Psa bn with prayers and all Priests, at the
daily celebration of Mass, besides the pro-
per collects, shall add that for the pope nc