American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-14

.ad,nontory Jubilee In A. ID. 1572--s On Sun
day, 24th of August, ST. Ba thoomew's day. tht
horrible plot OF exterminaiing the PfotestaHs wa
executed Seven bundled houses pillaged
ind five thousand persons persisted 10 Paris The
age for slaughter spread from Paris TO the Pro,
nccs aud, according to Suy, The numaer Of Pic
/ sants massacled during eight DAYS over ali the
kncdom amounted TO seventy thousand
For this hol rble achievement Junlee was az
pointed at Paris. and solemn thanks were rcndete1
10 Coo, as though the sacrifice had been acceptable
o him.
This massacre was considered as fit subject
Of Joy and triumph at Rome The Pipe and Car
dnaIs Instantly repaired to St. Marks TO thank
God Tor SO great favor conferred on the see d
Rome, and appointed jubilee over the whole
Christian void for the slaughter of the herecs OF
France Memoir Of the French Protestants, SEE
| p. to l6.
| In view Of these facts, may remark the change
and progress of public opinion. When the dread
full slaughter Of the Pro of France occurred
such the state OF public opinion, that the event
was deemed so glorious 10 demand universal
Jubilee throughout the Christian world. But in this
age, perhaps no event recorded i6 history IS
| thought Of with mnre universal dlsapprooat n and
hori or, no, only by Ptotestan!s. but by Catholics
II is now seen that the King OF France- all who
combined with him in the sangunary ploi--the
Pope the Cardinals, and all who exned in thai
S enc Of murder must have been under the infu
ence OF strong deluslons.
These considerations should excite the people Of
all nations and all classes to be very cautious, IN res
poet 10 engaging in sanguinsry feats OF celebrating
deeds OF human slaughter. In our age nothing has
been more popular. or more celebrated IMAM the
destructive enterprises Of Each country has
justified its own wars, and exued in lis cesses.
a. though war had been " the chief end OF mat,
and the work OF manslaughter the deg hit OF heaven
and the glory of human nature. But we have seen
that public opinion has been changed in regard to
the massacre Of the Fren6 Protestants; IT may
change in regard to public war, and those wars in
which each nation has long gored, NAV hereafter
be view ed as the effects OF popular delus on-he
classed with the slaughter of St. Bartholomew s
day and other scenes produced by the madness OF
perser ution. To enlightened men OF the present,
it seems wonderful that violence. FIRE, and sword,
were ever thought of proper means Tor enlight
cnlng the minds Of men for purifying the church.
and promoting its peace and unity. In future day,
not very distant ii may appear to poserIty not less
wonderful thar ntelligen, Christians, with the Cos
mel in their hands. could ever to the sword,
as an honorable mode oil deciding national control
yers,es or glory in victories Obtained by violence
and homicide. Friend Of Peace.
An English blacksmith in Philadelphia, who had
been found nebrated in the streets, and wheeIed IN
that condition to the watch house, admitted on his
trial at the police Office hat he had been drunk ex
cept now and then spell. ever since his arrival
amongst u.s. He found it easier he said to get
drunk here on ten pence worth Of gin or whiskey,
Than ON FIVE shngs worth of porter in England,
let the strike Of 1t be erer so good
II irish School. .Master.--A Hibernian school mas
ter. settled in a village near London, who has ad
yerised that he intends to keep Sunday Schooi
thrice avppk, Tuesdays and Thursdays. reminds Us
Of the mock mayor of place in the west, who de.
cared ON his election, that he ives resolved 70 hold