American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-23
From the NationnL journal.

Mr.. Editor: have lately received letter from
Ia friend in Phildde phia, in which he says, it Is cur
rently reported in that cy that the Pope mas lately
aienaed fine farm called Hhite guarsh, to the
archbishop OF Baltimore al his request, from the
present possessors, who form corporate body oi
men, principally Jesul,s and who hold their property
III that capoclty, under the laws OF the state oil Ma,
ryland When read The above, was astonishcd /;
n made many inquiries among the lew acquaintance
i had IN Washington, (tor had only X sldeu here
a short time, all seemed TO have heard something
about II, but their accounts were different aud
vague, that may say, hey all ended il such phra
SEES as these: 4 hnre heara something about ii :
such rep0rt lCaS IN circulation S0mf tame agO, &c
Il then obtained an introduction 10 one Of the il sun
ceIsymen IN this city, determined to learn the fact
but | modestly compelled desis, from my ~
qurles, when he told me thai it was delicate sub
ject that II lay between the archbishop and his su
peors that he wished 10 interfere with things
tna did not concern him, &c and any Other such
emarks, as have ibaiiy identl jes uit with
the idea Of crafty chara ter Far from being sa
shed, and with curiosity much more ex cited than
ratified, began al last suspect some thing and
a,ain wrote TO my friend in Philadelphia ! begged
MN TO tell me all he knew, and give me his aulho
.lty. lie writes TO me, under date OF October o..
as follows =" Bishop Couwel himself Told me, that
the archbishop oil Bal more had procured btiet
IN Rome, from Pope Plus 9TH himself, by whch hi
Orlei the farm OF bite Mash, in Mary land is To-
le surrendered by The Jesults Tree OF all ncum
orance, and containing two thousand acres OF land
with all the servant. and improve ments for hims
and his successors for ever, in order to supply th
archblshop's table and that the Jcsuts, thinking
their rights as citizens invaded, refused without ia
Their consideration, TO comply and that since III
death Of Plus 9TH the present ponlff Leo l2lh, ha
confirmed the bliel OF his predecessor Plus 9TH
Here, Mr. Editor, is fact and authority enough d
far as they 60.
But IS it really possible Is the ANTICIPATED doc
rlne Of papal interference in civil matters to be
restored in the nineteenth century, aud in the free
nation IN the world Is doctrine oil this nature t.
be admitted and praclised in the United States? al
doctrines which | am sure no legitimate crowned
mead IN Europe would admit? So true il is, that ex
remes are frequently nearer than would thluk Il
and that attempts bordering on tyranny are easily
exercised, in the treest nations. Whatever power
the Catholics may conceive their Pope 10 possess
IN stlcal naters and ecclesiastical pro
perty, they surely do not think that he possesses
jurisdiction and temporal authority over the civil
property OF individuals, corporate bodies. This
however, am sure Of; that all property in lht |
United States is oil a civil nature, and certainly nu
dlsposaole al the will OF any foreign prince or pc
tentate who can show no civi! little to it. In wha,
light would the laws view man. who, by means oil
foreign interference, attempts to dvest another OF
the property which he holds under The sanction oil
he laws!
But after all, may perhaps have taken wrong
view OF the subject; only wish for information
and my only purpose in writing this, is express
desire that some one who has copy Of The Pope's
brief, will be kind enough to give us translation Of
IL or as much as concerns this affair, in your
paper, or any other There must be several copies
| should think both here and in the other cities OF
the Union, where there are Catholic bishops.
With this request, am, &c. yours,
AN INQUIRER.
Washington City, .N'ov. A. 1924.
Editors OF newspapers, who are friendly to the
diffusion OF information on these interesting sub |
jecs, are kindly requested to give insertion TO the