The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-09
From the Plartsburrh Republ;c,n.

tesant and Catholic gentlemsn who con;oinily visited
Corbu to investigate the facts the burning
of quantity Of Bibles at that place last November
The high character and standing of the gentlemen
above alluded sufficient guaranty TO liberal abd
properly conducted and that the facts set forth in the
report may be relied upon as correct.
was due to the public that transaction outrageous
IN lis character and revolving to the feelings of
and yegisus community, should be inquired int. and
the real offenders exposed to the Of the
friends OF religion and sound morals every where.
The Rev. j. Rooney, at tho instance Of the Catholic
Bishop OF this Diocese, caused the gentlemen whose
appended TO the report in question: to visit
Corbu and institute rigid inquiry into the facts con
nected with the burning Of the Bibles at that place
This the reverend gentleman under obligation
whatever over the French Catholic congregation al
Corbu. He thought that the outrageous nature OF the
transaction called for an and he very pro
pery took upon himself the responsibility OF requesting
gentlemen inquire into the matter for the
satisfaction OF the public, and that the guilty whoever
they might should alone bear the odium attached to
sacriegious act as the burning of Bibles.
Father Rooney justly entitled to the thanks OF the
community Tor causing the investigation to take place
and the unexceptionsble character Of the gentlemen
who, at his request took upon themselves the expense
and trouble investigate the matter shows ely
that he determined far he and his brethren
the faith concerned, that nothing connected
with this should be concealed from the search
ing eye OF the public.
As friend Of justice freely give place TO the
poIt in question. places the whole affair in its tru.
light bsiore the public.
1t satisfactorily appears from the report, that time
Jesuit Priest Gate from France) did the sacriegiou,
deed, and he alone is responsible Tor II.
We as Professionals rejoice that Catholic neighbor
and friends had neither lot portion in the matter
However much may dffer with them in regioui
,enets (and differ most certainly do), We should b,
greved TO injustice done them by imputing then
outrageous acts, of which they not guilty, and il
which they never participated, ny word, act or deed
REPORT.
The undersigned in compllanc, with request OF thu
Rev j. Rooney of Piattsburgh, and in conformity with
the wishes of Bishop Hughes of NJ York published
the papers, met at the COrbu IT. the town Of Champain
for the purpose of asceranng the facts in relation TO the
burning OF the Bibles at that place in November last
After having examined number Of witnesses, hav,
to report that bles burnt and that the number
Will not vary much from iorty twowe th.l.k that to b'
the precise number They burnt by Mr.. lehman
Missionary from Canada, and recently IRON France
Frar obatthat Mr. lehman the sole instigator ant
in the business OF burning Bibles, and in opPost
the wishes and feelings Of Mr. Dugas the resident
clergyman at the Corfu. IL appears That the number
burnt but small proportion Of the whole number
70 the Catholics by Prot.ssnt agents OF the Bible So
ciety, aud in were left with dvduas afte
expression OF repugnance TO receive them, and but
small number Of those who gave up their Bibles to b'
burned, could read at all.
1t appeared in testimony that the Bishop of Montrea
Coibu FIVE days alter the above transactions ant
expressed in strong language his dsapprobaon Of thu
whole effar.
Therefore, in view eff the above facts and circum
Stances have arrived the conclusion that whatever
odu blame there is in this transaction IL belongs
Mr. lehman; and that would be uncbartabe and ubjus
to throw it upon the whole denomination.
H hPssM H 4 scott rret..san...
DAVID PARSONS, }
MICHAEL HAGERTY,
JOB RILEY. ; Catholics
PATRICK MOFFITT,
CHAMrLAIN, Corfu, 9th March, lSi3