Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-11-16

~ We find nothing of more general circula.
ton through the public press, than the "refata-
ton Of Maria Monks Awful Disclosures"-as
unanimously. Colonel STONE, of the New York
Spectator and Commercial Advertiser, recently
visited the Hotel Dieu Nunnery at Montreal, and
has made a long story on the subject, wherein he
says, as his " deliberate and solemn opinion" that
Maria Monk is an arrant impostor and her book
in all its essential features, tissue of caumnies
To the full belief of this is just what we want to
bring our minds. We are not little pleased, to
observe the full credence given to the statements
of one whose penetration and veracity on party
and our only apology for not having mentioned
this delicate subject before is, that it is not our
province to NEEDLE with accusations before both
sides have had hearing-every question having
two sides-neither have we yet an opinion to give
either way. Maria being of that sexual part of
humanity, for which we ought to maintain the
greatest forbearance and respect, we must still,
after all that hai been said and done, claim the
privilege of remaining n-committal"--not-
withstanding our candid desire to unite with the
honor and professor of the Protestant faith,
most solemnly believe that the priests and nuns
are innocent in this matter" But our hearty
amen to this is checked, only by the rejoindcr of
another New-York editor, as Acknowledging
us just we were before having word from
his honor the colonel -
"This opinion he reiterates after an interview
with Miss Monk, and the other nun now in this
city. DR.. Brownlee, Mr.. Slocum and w. Robin
son, who were present at the interview, represent
his conduct as supercilious and hasty in a great
degree; and in regard to his examination of the
Nunnery, thsy allege material defect:
alt appears, from all that can be gathered from
the colonel's narrative, that he did not explore
the central wing Of the Heel Dieu-the onLy
part of the building described by Maria Monk.
He tells us that he examined the public hospitals,
and the present apartments of the clustered Nuns
and Novices but not the least intimation can be
found in his report of his having examined the
central wing-the former abode Of the clustered
Nuns. Since Maria Monk left the convent, a.
midst the changes which have taken place in that
establishment, the clustered nuns have been re-
moved from the central wing to another part of
residence has been converted into store rooms,
Sleeping rooms for the domestics, kitchen, &c.
Now, such was the ignorance of this selfconceit-
ed Judge of the controversy between Maria Monk
and her opponents, that he seems not even to
have known which part of the Nunnery she at
tempted to describe!'
~ How easily all doubts might have been re-
moved and what world of pen, ink and type
labor would have been saved--had Maria's re-
quest year ago. only been granted,-to VISIT in
company with several gentlemen, the scenes OF
her horrible [may be, lyingl riptions--before
any lapse of time for alterations and changes
Among many laborers, employment is very de-
srable and necessary, not only, but must be had.
Gotham's ant-heap Of book makers and editors
will of course find business at some rate, and
what exciting topic their fruitfalncss will next
wave back to us distant catchers of all gulls, to
follow this interesting matter and the great moon
hoax, we have not enough of Yankee sagachy
left to even guess-but expect the electioneer-
ing campaign having "gloriously" ended, some
forthcoming mail will disclose to us something
supcrlatively astonishing! Whether some six
penny or penny daily shall be the honored origi-
nator, may be matter Of conjecture ; the Sun and
the Commercial having had their turn, some 9th.
er light must bo first in shedding the next daz.
zling Examinations. Possibly the great Enquirer
and the brightest Star, having ended the chapter
of abolition and Col. Johnson's indscrotons, 1.-THE
polls being closed may be SO emulous of dstinc.
ton as to suddenly change the complexion Of
their leading topics, and gid the world at once
with the offaIgence Of their giant scintillations
In view of the Importance of the expected pro.
duction and the comfort of spreading its circula.
ton in no mean array of columns, hoped for, will
prompt us to wait patiently, till times slow move
m,nt over the excited" roads of this mud season.
shall roll it within our grip.