The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-03
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY NIGHT. AUGUST 8, Is47.
90 No mail this evening further than Charleston

The singular correspondence quoted in the following
article from Saturdays "Pennsylvanan," between Nj
Peter A. Brown and Mr. McCalla, ii appears, was frs
published in the Philadelphia Sun, Ia leading paper Of the
party known as the "Natve American" partyD long
aoo as the Dist of June last OF this "Nave American
party, we understand, Mr. Peter A. Brown is member
The charge that the President had in conversation with
Mr.. NIcCalla, declared that he had appointed two
Catholic priests 'chaplans nomnally that they might
become SPIES" absurd and improbable story
that though more than month elapsed after its frs
appearance the Sun, does not seem to have attracted
public attention until It's recent republication IN The
National Intelligencer" 1t certainly did not ataC
much of attention We perceive it isnow going the
rounds OF many other papers. We forbear to remark
upon the n,otiue object of the parties between whom
this correspondence passed II is scarcely necessary for
us to saw as we are authorized 10 do, that the Pfesieu
never conceived such an ideanuch less could he have
conveyed such an one in conversation with Mr. McCal
as is attributed to him by that person.
1t is proper to state also, that neither at the time The
Revs Mr. McElroy and Mr.. Rey went to the army, no
at any prior subsequent period, was there any confer
ence or communication with them, by any member of the
administrations nor between the President and the cabinet
or any member of ii, anything in any communica
ton with Cen Taylor, to whose headquarters they went
which sanctioned, in the remotes OF slightest manner
the idea that they were expected TO act "spes.'
From the Pennsy lyaniau
wicked Humbug.
The federal papers are just luxuriatng upon the
cusations OF the Rev. W. l.. McCalla contained in the
! following from the National Inel gencer;
ssCuArLA1Ss IN THE ARMy.-Hon Peter A. Browne, Of
philadelphia lately addressed the following letter to Rev
w H. McCalla brother OF Hon j. NJ McCalla late OF Lex
| i'm XIV and O Washington.
90 DEAR earnestly but respectfully request you to
Ws n aaa a an ns % ss
ton of chaplain in the American army now in Mexco'
I'D Had Py You hps sS;sa, P'eview with his eA'esn
Sd. Did the President tell you that when he appoint
ed two Catholic priests cha plains he knew he had right
to make any such appointments there such office
within his gift; but that ne mad aRpotnfed them ehapa"
sTo these questions Mr.. McCaa returned the following
aconc answers at The conclusion OF long letter. Iefecns
with the particular point under consideration; Tor which
Ny answer TO the your question is, was your
second, had to your third, he did.
Respectfully, yours, W. L. MoCALLA"
These same papers, few days ago, We're DESTROYS OF
convincing the country that the administration was opposed
to the Catholics; and they aborng degrade them
by attempting prove the charge contained IN the above
wicked caumny. We presume that the Catholics viii be
found deeply sensible of this new favor at the hands
of the ederalsts. The reader will not fall in this
ion also with what skill that portion of the letter
of the Rev. Mr.. McCaa, " rejecting severely the Ca
tholics is suppressed it, indeed, the insult upon the
respectable and exemplary clergymen referred to were
: made any less pointed by such course
The " Rev. Mr.. McCala" is known somewhat
guneous clegymana person fond of battle OF books
in word, of bgoed knght-errant, always some
hair Drained enterprise intent The New York CONNER
cia, with great deal of archness says he bears name
not unknown the citizens generally, now heard for the
first time" very questionable construction might DO
placed upon equvoca.
Ofthe Catholic cergymen sent by the President to
Mexico (r. Rey) sacrificed his life his God and
his country; and the other (Nr. McElroy) has recently
turned his home Mr.. McElroy is patient and
plary person. and will doubt take early opportunity
defend himself against the aspersons OF his sandeers
In the meanwhile, beg say that the whole
on quoted from the National ntcgencer is fabrca
ton manufactured of the whole cloth. IL has
suspicion upon which rely. Upon the highest and M
best authority pronounce it unfounded and The
President is too cautious to make confdan OF leaky
and cratic clergyman like Mr.. McCalla, ond he has too
high of his Duties and appreciates keeny
the rights and feelings of Others to indulge design bas
and degrading that alluded in Mr.. McCala's letter.
and by him alleged to be entertained by the Executive
regard to the Catholic chaplains.
1t is the province Of the chief magistrate of this gra
country submit to abuse without the opportunity re
ply But in the present instance, the charge
of justice the intrepid who accepted the appoint
ment conferred upon them by the President, and dis
charged its duties in noble and christian spirit
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