Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-10

10 the very extraordinary excitement at tins uncture
ne was most unjustly convicted on both indictments
and was executed public scaifod, IN the city OF
New York, on the 18th of August, l74l.
Another instance in which this law, although but
IN part enforced, was in February, ITS, during the
administration of Governor Tryon. The port OF New
ork was then the great depot of the captures made
on the American and French commerce, by BRUSH
prlvateers and cruisers. large armed French snip
was taken near the Chesapeak bay, and sent TO New
FORK for adjudication and condemnation Among
the sfhcers was the Reverend nj De La Motto, Ca
tohc priest OF the order of St Augustine, and was IN
the capacity of the captured vessels chaplain He
win other officers was permitted 10 60 at large,
within certain bounds of the city, on their parole OF
nonor, as prisoners of war
De LA Motto was solicited to perform service accor
ding to ceremonies of the church, of which he was
minister; but being appraised of the existence of
law that prohibited the exercise of the Popsh religion
wiSAIn the province he asked the commandant' per-
mission for the purpose. The PERMISSION, it seems,
was refused although De La Note afterwards ale
ged that owing 10 his ignorance of the English lam
guage, he mistook the cemmandant, and understood
the permission was granted. De La Motto otfclaled,
when he was taken up and pvt in close confinement,
and there remained for some time until he
changed, when he went 10 Boston.
Tae BRUSH, retaining the possession of the city,
made the State Constitution enacted IN TIT, (Which
tolerated relglon) imperative, and things thus re-
NAMED TO the end of the revolutionary war, when the
city and its people were left to the influence of the
State Constitution and laws.
Almost Immediately after the evacuation of the
city by the British army, Roman Catholic congre-
CATION was formed under the ministry of the Reverend
Andrew Nugent, who, il is understood was sent TO
New York, by the bishop of the Catholic church in
Maryland, the colony of Maryland having been, from
its first settlement, Roman Catholic The first place
of Roman Catholic worship in New York. was In a
building erected for public purposes, in vauxhall
garden situated on the margin of the North river, the
garden extending from Warren to Chambers street.
One of the most zealously active of the city, the
Sieur de st. Jean de CrevecGur, consul of France,
for New York. New Jersey, and Connecticut, who,
with joe Rois Silva, James Stewart and Henry
Dublin, became incorporated on the 18th of June,
l765, by the style and name of "The Trustees OF
the Roman Catholic Church in the city of New
York. In the same year, the aforesaid, Slcur de
St Jean de CrevecRur in behalf of himself and his
associates made application to the corporation of the
city, for the use of the Exchange" building then
standing on the lower end of Broad street, used as a
courtroom &C., but It seems, the application did not
meet with success
Measures were hereon taken for the procurement OF
a suitable site for the erection of church. Accord
lDgy in the spring Of 1885, the ground the corner
of Barclay and Church streets having been procured
from the corporation of Trinity church. the Dunda-
ton of ST. Peters church was commenced thereon,
this being the first Roman Catholic Church, erected
i'm the State of New York, and the thirteenth church
erected in the city. Don Thomas Stoughton, consul
of SPAN, and Donnie Lynch, composing the mer-
camille firm of Lynch and StougAton in the city OF
New York. were mainly instrumental in the erection
of this church, jealous ana active they applied their
time, their money, and their credit to the erection
| this edifce. His Excellency Don Diego de Gardo-
quiz plenipotentary OF his Catholic Majesty Of Spain,
residing IN the city of New York, then the seat OF
government under the Continental Congress- con-
irbutcd munifcently toward the erection of the
church.
Thus much today, which so far presents an inter-
estng picture of the progress of oeraton in religious
opinion in this city. We shall in day two con.
tnue this history up TO the present time and then
give readers peculiar views, Impressions and
purposes respecting Cathocity in the United States
which ought TO be more widely circulated. When we
speak Of these things We speak of what we know.