Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12
From the Pennsylvania.
A WICKED HUMBUG.

The federal papers just now luxunatihg upon The
accusations Of the Rev. w. L. McCALLA, contained
the following, hOm the National IateiHgencT:
Chaplutns in the Army
Hon: Peter A. Browne of PHILADELPHIA, lately addressed
the following letter 10 Rev w L. McCaIs brother Of Hon.
j. N. McCaa, late of Lexington, (Ky) aud now Of Wash
ngton,
DEAR SfR ii earnestly but especially request you to
answer truly candlly, aud fully, the following questions
So lst. Wee you recently applicant for the situa-
ton Of chaplain in the Amsican army now in Mexico
2L Had you personal interview with his Excelency,
James X. Polk, on that subject 7
Sd. DID the President tell you that when he appointed
two Catholic priest chapns he knew he had such office
within his g; but that he had aPPoiaed them ChaPlanS
n0miHaiiy, that they might become spies"
80 To these questions Mr. McCla returned the following
aconc at the conclusion Of long letter, rejecting
severely the Catholic church. which nothing DO
with The particular point under consideration, for which
reason it is omilted
'My answer to your first question is, was; to your
second hadi to your third, he did.
Respectfully yours, W. l.. McCALLA."
These papers, few days ago, desous Of
vncng the country that the administration opp sed TO
the Catholics aud they abong TO degrade them by
aempg to prove the ehage contained IN The above wick
deeply sensible Of this favor at the hands of the Fede
rasS The reader will not fail in this connection, alsO
observe with what skill that portion Of the letter Of the
Rev. Mr. McCALIA rejecting severely the Catholics -
sup9essed-as A. indeed the insult upon The respectable
and exemplary cleTgymen referred 10 weIe mace any less
"The Rev Mr. McCA1LA - is known as a somewhat san
guineOus ce person fond of battle as OF looks
in a wod. sort OF bgoiied kngh-efTani, always on
haiT-biaued p,i>e intent. The New foik Com
mercia with great deal Of achness, says he bears
unknown the citizens generally, or now heard
fOr the first tines very questionable cOnsuctIn might
be placed upon terms equiy0csl
or the Two Catholic oeTgymen sent by the President to
Mexico Mr.. REY sacrificed his life to hIs God aud has
county, aud the other, Mr. MEIRoY has recently returned
his home Mr.. MELROv patient and exemplary per-
son, and will doubt take eay opportunity 10 defend
himself against the aspeisons Of his sandeieIs.
In The meantime while beg that the whole accu-
saon quoted from the NItiOaa TteIigencer, Ab
cation manufactured of the whole cloth IL has not
suspicion which T. rely Upon the highest and
the best authority pronounce uD0unded and untrue
The President too cautious make conbden Vi leaky
and cratic clergyman like Mr. McCALLA, and be has too
high Of his duties aud appreciates too keeny
The rights and feelings OF Others indulge design SO base
and degrading that alluded 10 in Mr. McCALLA's letter,
and him alleged be entertained by the Executive IN
regard the Catholic Chsp plains.
1t is the province Of the Chief Magistrate OF this great
county submit abuse without the opportunity 10 reply
Bn in the present instance the charge that dmands
the have given 10 it, only as an act oil justice
the intrepid who accepted the appointment conferred
upon by President and discha ged duties In
nOble and christian spirit