American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-16
From the Boston Gazette.

tue ioio"ios aruCiS rum religious Journal n
Ami dc la Religion ct du Roll published at PAR.
and extensively circulated in France, Grrna..'
Switzerland, and Italy The article descr,bes ~
entrance oil Bishop Cheverus into Mon,auban an a
his reception by the inhabitants of that CITY w
pei suaded that 1t will be psrused BY The Ri,hon,
numerous friends with lively feelings OF sail sfac,ion
and delight. We have had the honor ourselves IS
knowing the Bishop, intimately, and we never kn..
an Ecclesiastic who seemed 10 possess m IRE nj H.
spirit OF his Master. He was one of those dstinui,I
ed and benevolent men
| -quaes neque candidores
Terra tulit.
He, and his amiabie associate, the Able Man,icno,
rendered, by their mild, persuasive and tolerant sn
rli, the Catholic Religion popular in this cily-anJ
destroyed many OF those Imaginary fences which in.
teresed and contracted bigo,s have erected and n
troduced INTO the great vineyard OF Christianitv
They compromised no principle; they renounr.d
no part Of their creed; but they gave up every thir
save principle, to conciiate and they substn,,g
charity and ship when they found coDcidpnc.
In religious belle! could not be established II such
MID aud religious men as Fenelop, Bishop Cheye
rus, and, we will add, Melancihon, had existed. ui,h
similar associates, at the period of The Reorna,ion
we believe the christian church would not have been
divided into so many sects Such men would hay.
reformed where reformation was necessary-,h.,
judgment would not be obscured by impetnous feel
ing, and they would contend for Truth and no n,
victory. We are the STRENUOUS advocates Of rel
gIous federation We would support the lsraelts
at Lisbon; the Protestant al Madrid, # ON the Iap
gots OF the "besoued embroldeter," Ferdirsnd.
we would espouse the cause of the prescribed IRISH
Catholic We believe that religious secls hs,ea
certain purifying influence, and that collisions in the
moral as well as the physical world, are sometime,
productive OF beneficial results W. don't like TO Sc.
m ian liplntt md.
instrument to forge chains Tor the mind, or to prom
despoiic and toilerlng systems. Let such men as
Bishop Che.erus become numerous and love and
harmony Will reign throughout the land lie has
wisely adopted the prime pie Of Feneion-h he olriaes
all religions, not as viewing them with an eye Of
equal indifference, but permitting that which God
pei mlts. The expression oil The Bishop, thai his
heat was capacious enough to contain piOie.arts
and Catholics" We would wish TO record as coming
from some certain dark vsaged individuals, who
seek 10 diyest the Gospel OF lis mdest ustte and
IT'S sotIest 6 ace; who would ian, in the madness Of
religious enthusiasm seize on the keys OF the Hea.
venly Kingdom, and exclude liom 'tne inheritance
all except the selfish adberents Of their narrow aud
gloomy creed, and who would deny admiltance 10 all
except to the advocates oil their own exclusive :ys
tenn.
"The church of Montauban has, at length obtain
ed It's pastor, and the anxious wishes of the faithful
have been accomplished. Bishop CnEvtRus de-
parted from Moissac, distant about seven k sgues
from his present residence, at five O'Clock, ON the
18th OF July, alter having celeb ottG mass. Mr. de
LImairac Project Of the Departments and the Duke
de la Force, the military commandant. came with an
urbaniy as credtable TO them, as il was honorable
TO the Preate, to meet the Bishop. He cached
the emit ance oil the city at nine O'Clock, and on The
avenue, he met multitude, who received him With
shouts OF exultation and joy The clergy and mu-
nicipA body awaited his arrival under tents express
iy erected tor the occasions. The Bishop, on de-
scending from his carriage, was received, after
dlscha'g Sc OF artillery, by the depulauons rom The
city. Mr.. DumaulIne de Cranes, the Mayor Of
Monaubsn addressed him the organ OF the mu~
nlcipa body, and the Able de fressac, the Vicar
General as the representative OF the clergy. Inc
Preate replied 10 the addresses with his usual
and facility, and, having vested himself in his ponl
fca robes, walked in solemn procession 10 the
Cathedral The confralernities of men and women,
and the clergy, preceded the canopy, which was
carried by tour ecclesiascs, and ound which we're
seen the Pelect, the Mayor, the General, and The
municipal body The troops Of the garrison formed
two lines, and the national guard joined the process
sion. The streets were TILED with people ana
protesian and catholics were seen TO emulate and
contend with each other in manesting 10 the bIsn'
OPP feelings oil veneration and respect. On his arr
val at the Cathedral, he was addressed by the Rec
tor OF the Church, who handed to him the keys
The pious Bishop placed himself on his knees 70
ihs oke the divine benedcon Oh his episcopacy anu
having assembled the pulpit he delivered discourse
seasoned and replete with hberaty and DroIhe'V
love. Alter thanking the citizens for the Tetep'on
he met with, he addressed himself with raleIn"
affection, to the Professionals and his heart was ~
famed and much affected he proceeded III W.
seim mon. The church was iull OF proteslants anu
Catholics, and 10 both the Bishop addressed bmsen
thus sc Catholics and Protestants cary yo1
all in my heart; il is expansive enough 10 eon'',"
you ALL" The Bishop afterwards retired to Nv I
house prepared as temporary residence, on'l ps
palace, now undergoing repairs and alterations ~
FL fDr h;u racan,;on H.. the visits AND 8