Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-19
NEy ORLEANS


The city Of New Otlcnns Is represented ms
having been thr lhrntrr Of repeated riots aud
alatms-as the act Of young Kerr IN smbbing
a man who vas in company with his wife
hrs escaps-the assassiuallnn OF u sailor 10y one
OF the City Guard-ihe bsht lVhIch occurred IN
81 narV.s Charch--lhe orders % the Mayor
commanding it 10 b. shut-the report Of
A." Gnrk and bloody plot have. each 10 their
turn. Isayslhe Liberalist Of the oath, animated,
rxasperated, aud revolted the public feeling.
The transactions touching the Catholic
Church, are certainly among the most singular
scen.s which have been acted ~ this peaceful
community The causes which have provoked
the comhais in the Church are not yet stated
in any Of the papers which have reached rs
The Now Orleans Argus vi the 10th, gives the
following hasty sketch
" For several Sundays past the Catholic
Congrrgaiion IN ursnine street, have been dis
rufbed by the indecent conduct of certain
Young men, who visit that Church for ihrir
musement The Sunday before a.. The oil
Glazing Priest was 81 much insultod that he was
obliged to leave tue pulpit. and last Sunday
these young mcn returning 10 the Church, some
OF the congregation undertook TO enforce order,
which caused an affray, in which the young men
were worsted and several of both parties were
taken up aud carried to thu guard house. The
MAYOR, spprehensiye from appearances and
information that some thing very serious Is like
~ To grow cut OF II, addressed a note the day
before yesterdayto MIR. Richard, Vicar General
ofihe Church, apprising him ct the fact, and
suggesting the propIiely Of closing the esrab.
ishnnut ior a ,i,ne, uHlithc eCcacmeil snail
huue passed.
This is Que ofthe most singular documents
we have seen IN America
Mayors Office, ~ OrlerIls
l7lh March, 1880,
SiR-An ordinance Of police, passed the 18Th
Of June, 1916, by the municipal authority of
tins city, in consequence OF law passed the
lllh or March, of the same year, by the Gen.
pral Assembly OF this State, makes II the duty
Of the Mayor OF New Orleans, to cause to be
executed, the closing OF all places of public as,
sembling every lime that the maintenance OF
order, or public safety aud tranquility requires
II.
You canno, have remained ignorant Sir, OF
the scandalous scenes winch, twice have con.
vpried the church OF tho Ursulines into an
arena of gladiators the public peace
has been troubled aud have reasons 10 be.
lieye that the disorder will he carried To the
greatest excuses, II the exasperatrd parties
were again permitted 10 meet at THIS rcudez.
vous
In vour q1aiy of minister ola & I'd ofPeacc
aud Chiei Pastor OF the church of the Nuns,
YOU will think with inr, SIR, that of the Excess
SEES 10 which the human passions are carried,
| from whatever source they arise, and you will
assist me IN preventing new and greater evils,
| by exercising upon the minds Of those subjected
10 your voice, the salutary influence which the
character IN which you, are clothed gives you,
| whilst on my part will use the material pow
| r. a H.. 49,
renewal OF acts that may endanger the public
safety. and which have already troubled the
peace of this community
In consequence, Invite you, Sir, and ms fr
AS may be necessary, require you no, TO per
init, until further orders. aud under whatso yer
prciext. any meeting, assembling on Sundays
or festivals, IN the place, temple, or church,
called the Convent, and situated in Ursuline ST.
between Condo and Levee streets, so that
NAV not be compelled to put in force the laws
against seditious hordiugs [attroupements and
To arm the public force against fellow citizens
| am, very respectfully your obedient ser
want. ID. PRlEUR, Mayor.
! w. RIcHARp, Grand Vicar
! at the convent of the Ursulines
! II there be no cause for the above precau.
ton what must we think of the Mayors dscre-
ton And If there be cause, what are we to
/ iituk ~ MS UlInUtsSt dHu tHt CiPnCV OF tnt
Laws? Is there no civil authority TO keep down
such riots in the city No constables-posS,
contidiw-or Volunteer corps
The papers Of New Orleans, are divided a.
bout Mr.. Piieurs course. The Advertise,
says " the unpleasant transaction that took
! place il the church Of ST. Mary's, has been
wisely settled by public officers the prudence
Of the Mayor, and the wisdom of the worthy
Pastor Of the parish, have adjusted IT.
The Argus denies that il is altogether set
lied -afirms, THAT upwards Of one hundred
youths were in fon, OF said church yesterday
many Of them armed, and. it is to be supposed,
| determined to create a row which they were,
perhaps. only prevented from doing from the
tact, that Mr.. Nanhaui, did not officiate. One
OF these chaps. drew his sword from hrs cane
and, looking a gentleman very significantly in
the face. addressed him with the epthet OF
dam ned frishman.'
The Argus critcises in very severe terms the
Mayors letter TO the Grand Vicar-and states
that the Irish and American Catholics had as
sembled. to express their opinions Of this i" mr..
blfary and illegal stretch of power"-aud 10
call upon the CITY Council for an ordinance to
protect them from further insult in the exercise
Of their worship. Before the Council met, the
Mayor issued a new Uksse, au,horisng Mr..
Richard 10 open his Church."
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