Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-30

hSWc VI praise ever since we nave known
han. We regret bis departure as a pubI,c
loss, bot al the same time, we think IN.
King Of France IS wise and polite in brin,.
ing to the support OF the altar and II.
throne such liegs subjects, who have been
taught the know ledge OF men aud nations
in tie hard school vi misfortune and ex,..
Boston Ctnsinei.
To the Righ. Rev. JOHN CHEvEnus, re
Bishop of Boston.
DEAR FATHER-Pern1ity your flock.
penetrated and subdued by grief, to
place before you an humble offerinp Of
gratitude and affection. Your depsr.
turs which has now become certain, i,
to " most affecting dispensstiou Of
Providenc, ano the event has inflicted
wound, whose anguish time may a..
snase, but can never heal. The thought
Of this separation brings with it thou.
ssnd recolections which labor for
tongue to reveal themselves. but per.
haps it were better they should not DO
freely spoken; for we know, by long ex.
perience, that your dellcacy would
shrink at once from even such a oar,
recital as the coolest and most careless
OF US would make in sincerity and
ruth.
Asa religions community. we were
connected and consolidated under your
auspices: and by your wstchinys and
your prayers We have enjoyed the
smi!es OF an indulgent Heaven; but At
this solemn nomeht of parting, prCba.
y forever, the memory OF the dead
crowds upon US. in The loved form Of
him, who gathered rs as q flock. and
~ho with you walked haad in hand, 10.
b"rins for our good; but this kind pas.
tor to Ut, -this coad jutor and friend to
1.-THE ever iameDied MATiGNos,
has passed to better world, to receive
the reward OF the faithful and the inst.
The living. and the dead together pos.
rs our hearts.
At this crisis, when the agony Of 80.
parstion is fast coming upon ", We CAM
not entirely stlte our feelings, and We.
must. aud We will. auids; our tears
abd iameni stions, catch hold of your
garments ~ you turn 10 leave us, and
tier some faint cry of your services
I'D our attachment.
You have fed the hungry and clothed
he naked; brought back Inc wsnoee.
ing: reclaimed the vicious; shared tho
Joys of the happy; softensd the pains Of
The suffering; held the medicina cup
% the sick ard parcheo lip, ard taught
the dying that through faith and rePsn.
lance he might repose his hopes on The
bosom Of tedeeming love.
Most spiritual guides 60 no further
than 10 instruct IL spiiitusl matters;
but you have not stopped there; nor
there consldered your work as finished;
Tor you have cone down, rs 1t were,
fl ON the altar Of God, to tho common
pttices Of mankind, to give Us council
and direction in our temporal concernL
We believe it seldom happens that enc,
30 devoted to things divine, should DO
90 wise in the business Of the WORLD
bot this wisdom has not been shown
by collecting rerishs bic riches for your
self; bot in striving to increase in!eIII'
gence, comfort and respectabIl'ty,s'
mopg the people Of your charge
At your approach, discord fed from
among US; for in every lecture, in every
strain Of devotion, you have breathed
he mild and bol y spirit Of the new com.
msndu,ent, TO calm tho irritatipns ana
quiet the heart burnings incident 70
trail humanity; end We trust IN s'aeo
that ,his example, and these in'frue-
tion., will have a salutary Influence on
our lives, when you are DO longer VII"
us to advise and direct % 10 the Palbs
Of duty, virtue and religion.
You are going, dear father, to q disc
TAM country, where honor wsi's your
comitg, AID where new duties are 10
chicken upon you; but we intres' you,
that even in the joy OF again behoIolog
your native land,-in the transports oil
embracing kindred and friends, and 10
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