The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-24
condemned after full and fair trial on verdict OF

condemned after a full and fair trial on verdict of
twelve citizens
1t would be most unjust on the presumption, or
prima tacie evidence OF guilt OF small band OF
men, to visit their etience on an entire community,
from the mere accidental circumstance that most
of them are said to hold the religious faith which
we profess If outrage and violence have been
committed, let the law have its course /; but in the
meantime, let not the common bonds OF society be
snapped assunder let not the peaceful and unofend-
ing be thrown into CONSERVATION by menaces OF
vengeance let not the sanctuarfes OF religion be
darkened with the gloom OF anticipated destruc-
ton on the contrary, let peace and good will,
and charity, be cherished, and let us all endeavor
to bind more strongly the social ties which cannot
be loosfd without danger and detriment TO our
selves and to our national Institutions. r
For ourselves, and the Catholic community at
large we deprccate all violence, Intimidation, and
other illegal means of checking the expression OF
privileges We wish the right of assembling
peaceably to be guarded with jealousy, but we
confess alarm for the safety OF our civil instu
tons when public meetings are called, and invited
to come +" armed for Defence" D..
We torbear, fellow citizens, entering into further
details. We complain not OF the soft tones and
delicate phrases in which the Grand Jury have hint
ed at the burning OF two Churches one OF them
within the city, and far removed rom the scene of
the riot; the residence of the clergy, and house
Of education Presbytery that, when pes,ilence
overspread the land, received within its walls the
afflicted without regard TO their creed OF library
of great value, Of ancient paintings. which had ex-
listed through ages In the old world, TO become mo-
des of art In the world; Of the threats uttered,
and the attempts made to burn all our Churches !;
we will even repress our indignation OF the conduct
Of those who burned he letters aud papers, aud PIC
ture of George Washington, preserved with religious
care IN the church OF st. Augustine, OF which he
was one OF the earliest beneiactors. The Grand
Jury complaisantly allude to all these acts OF
retaliation" Retaliation against whom? Is any
one reckless enough TO deny that the Bishop, the
Clergy, and The immense majority OF the Catholics
of the city and county were no parties in the dis
turbance OF any meeting, or any acts Of awless
violence! And yet acts OF unprovoked and unpfe-
cedented outrage inflicted on them are called-RE-
TAXATION!
Many of lis can say is the home of our childhood
the habitaton of our wives and chdren-it con-
tains the ashes OF our fathers. Willingly would we
bury ia oblivion those awful scenes which (though
painful and injurious to us) we deeply deplore on
higher grounds than any selfish personal feelings
1t had been our pride and our glory that religious
freedom was here enjoyed in It's pleniude, and that
any attempt TO disturb it would meet with the re
probation and successful opposition OF all classes OF
citizens.
Here we fondly hopedth shrnes of religion were
safe; here the seminaries of learning Were fostered
here the ministers of religion respected Alas !!
after the scenes through which we have passed,
when even The resting place Of the dead was invad
ed, can we speak the same language Of exultatlon!
We trust still In the good sense and feeling of our
fellow citizens that they will unite with us in main.
tanning that liberty OF conscience for which our ia
theirs and theirs bled and the supremacy OF the law
and that the svmpathles of life will be renewed and
increased among us SO that united by the bonds of
our social compact and common interests, and COM
mon country in peace and harmony, we shall con-
tnue to enjoy the blessings of which We have hith-
erto been proud; and in the day of danger we shall
all remember, that life is well sacrificed, it sacritic
ed for our country.
We desire not TO prescribe any one; we ask for
no peculiar privileges; we make no merit of the
purity OF Our Pennsylvania descent, but we demand
that the exclamation, 81 AM AN AMERICAN CITIZEN"
shall continue to be the protection OF our rights,
and the guarantee of our freedom.
ARCH. RANDALL, Chr'n.
WIN. A. STOKES, Sec'y ta
EXTRAORDINARY CASE or SwfNpLrNG has
had another glorious triumph over a Young man
named William Rankin who for several years has been
the employ Of Of the largest dry good houses in
town Poorteiow he is irrevocably lost we fear but
to the story Some week ten days SINCE he dis
charged from his situation for being Incorporate and
since then he has drank still deeper Of the bowl where
ruin misery and death lurk unseen and few days ago
he to New York and returned by the Rochester
Thursday night where he called Tor champaign ordered
state room and went it large with Of his friends
In the morning. when he was going ashore. he was
several and at last said that any person would
accompany him he would go and get the money. Officer
Nixon who was present at the time offered his services
where he rang the bell and called tor the lady of the
house who shortly made her appearance and he very
gentemanly asked to her in the Pnrlor. The LADY
as'onished walked in. and he made known his
business by charging her with having often stolen goods
from the where he formerly employ ed remark
informed her husband, when he was most
monousy handed out of doors and put in charge OF officer
Nixon, who after hearing the story, toek him to the
police office where the magistrate after hearing the story,
committed him for examination.
ds trt Iat h rst,,y Sarsnas anu many Oh MS
?. $ Since writing the above we heard that Rankin
maneged on previous occasion to extort $40 from the
lady.-.1Jany KnickerJocker, June %.
ARMY-The following orders are just issued -
Capt. j. G. Casey Com. of Sub, and Capt. A. r..
War to West Point, and such other posts as he may be
pleased to visit.
signed to duty Fort Marion Assistant surgeon D. NJ,
Byrne, on being relieved, to proceed to New York, for
| examination.
CoKps OF ENerSyrR,-Col j. G. Totten, Chief Engi.
absent omW ashngton for the purpose Of inspect
ing the Military Academy Before his return, he will
probably visit some OF the Notifications on the Atlantic
Of Northeastern States During his absence,
First Lieut. George L. Welcker, will act head Of the
Engineer Department in Washington.
Capt j. X f. Mansfield has been ordered from Fort Pl.
ask mouth of savannah river, Georgia. to the North for
duty with the Board Of Engineers
Leave absence Of four months from the LIST of July
had been granted to Capt g. Barnard at the expiration
Of which he will return to New Orleans and resume his
duties on the works for the defence of that city.
Leave OF absence OF three months, from the 10th inst
has been granted to First Lieut. j. H. Trapier Tor the
benefit of his health At the expiration Of which time
he will report to the Chief Engineer Tor h orders
Washington to Beaufort N C., to relieve Lieut. Traper,
and to take charge Of the repairs Of Fort Macon and Of
the the preser of the site Of that work
First Lent @ T. Beauregard has been ordered to Bal
timore Nd to take charge Of improvements and repairs
at Fort McHenry After the completion Of which, he will
resume his duties the works for defending the ap
proaches to New Orleans
First Lieut. II. w. Benham has been ordered from st
Augustine Florida to Annapolis, Nd to take charge of
repairs the old forts at Annapolis harbor
Second Lieut. Massion Hsrrison has been ordered from
Washington ~ Rouses Point N Y, 10 report to Captain
Beaverton duty the works at the outlet OF Lake
Champain.
Or We copy from the Baltimore Clipper the fol-
ing condensed table, exhibiting the times when the
Presidential and State elections, respectively, will be
held the several States, during the present yearto
gether with the number Of electoral votes given at the
last Presidential election will be found useful for
terence during the approaching elections.
Time Elections. n TofeJor Prslai0.
State PresidL Ihr'n Yam
M,;pr Sept Nov 4S,G2 46 20l
n Tsmp,hirc Mar. re Nov. 20 1853 327Gt
Vermont, SEPT NOV. " q NtW !bos
Massacia se,s, Nov. II Nov II u 2ga 3!oli