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greai discoveries; he then CHANGED his opinion.

letter of the Law, do not think there was viola
laton Of the act; for, TO constitute the offence,
men within the territory of the Uaited States, to
begin and set on foot military expedition Now,
IN order TO avoid this, the island of Mugeres
was ss ,s a. rendezvous where the mea
diton, and IL was proved that they were not or
ganized. or arms distributed 10 them until they
had left the territory of the United States. Then
the intention must BE- TO inv ade foreign state
or territory. Now, certainly 600 men never sup
posed for momeat, that they could take the
island OF Cuba by conquest, or that they could
plumber rob, or plllage 10 any extent, with ad-
vantage. No, this was never their object 1t was
TO assist the Cubans 70 rise, and throw off the
tyrannical shackies of Spain. Lafayette. Pulaski,
and koskiusco, were equally guilty of the same
offence, so far as The intent was concerned. Nor
can there be made any distinction between this
case and those of Texas and Canada. Citizens
armed themselves, and emgrated ts those foreign
states, tor the purpose OF aiding IN a revolution
without the interference of the government, or
without their being afterwards prosecuted for IT,
And when complaint was made by Bocanegra, the
Mexican minister, that cur citizens were permitted
70 the aid and reliet of Texas in larged armed
bodies, Mr.. Webster instructed Mr.. Waddy Thomp-
son our minister To say 10 the Mexican government,
that there nothing in the laws or the constitu.
ton OF the United Saes which prevented our citi-
zens from expauiatpg themselves, and ENGRAVING
wheresoever they pleased; and if one citizen mad
right 10 leave the country armed, so had 1000 In
the case OF CANADA too, more fragrant case, when
Mr. Fox, the British minister, called on MIR. Web
ster, complaining Of our citizens, and deaouncing
them as rebels and pirates FOR having aided to revo-
luuCnize Canada, Mr.. Webster held the same
doctrine, and rebHked Mr.. Fox for his language,
ny saying that he could nothing in the act COM
mitted by the Americans which in the slightest
degree resembi.d piracy. Instead OF tying the
Americans for the otft nee, The government called
for an apology for the burning OF the Caroline, and
which was amply made by The English govern
ment Those who expatridte themselves, have no
right TO expect, and do not ask, for the protection
OF their country; if they unsuccessful in enter
prses like these they expect to meet with their
fate, which they previously made aware OF, but
they certainly are not amenable TO their own gov
eminent for having violated the laws of another
country, so long as the neutrality laws Of the coun
Try have been preserved At all events, far as
rs due TO this government to set an example to 9TH
nations in prese rvng invioate her laws of neu-
trality the ends of jusuce have been fully attain
ed; and the parties having all appeared and
swered the summons OF the government, now that
II sees conviction cannot be had, the cases
should be al once dismissed and the parties dis
charged Ii is 10 be hoped that the Secretary of
State will pursue this course, and save 20 govern
ment farther expense, and loss OF tlme IN pro-
secution which must result in farce.
A moss interesting and imposing ceremony took
place yesterday morning ct ST Pdtnck's cathedral,
Bishop Blanc Of this city, having been ordained as
Archbishop Of the Catholic See of New Orleans
Al half past ten o'clock the immense cathedral,
was crowded TO excess There was full choir
and several professional and amateur singers were
engaged expressly for the occasion After liant by
the choir procession OF priests formed IN the CEN
aisle AID proceeded to the altar the archbishop
elect having the crozier borne before him, wearing
the mtre, and clad In his vestments OF bishop. On
arriving al the altar, the archbishop elect seated
himself on a chair of state, with canopy above.
he was supported on enc side by Father Mathew,
ard on the other by Father Mullen. Bishop
Chaunce from NatcheZ, clad IN his vestments and
mtre, sat on the opposite side of the altar, with
Bishop Potter from Mobile, who opened the ser
vice, I hen followed the sermon by Bishop Potter,
who congratulated the Catholic church in this dis
trict on the interesting ceremony Of the day, and
contrasted the present state OF the church, IFS
institutions, charity schools, &c, with the
state OF things IN this section OF the country
twenty. FIVE years ago. This was the first occa-
sion Of the establishment Of the new dignity Of
Archbishop for The Southwestern portion of the
United States, and was an i'm ooIlant event in the
history Of the Roman Catholic Church II was
needful be should explain about the paium about
10 be bestowed 20 the rev Archbishop Ii was
only granted TO persons who HAD rendered great
services 10 the church The origin OF it not
very clear, uu, il was certainly very ancient
form, and whether il was done in imitation Of some
part of the Jewish Church ornaments, or was con-
Vred ~ the Roman Emperor WIS not clear.
gentleman IN a communication % the Pea.
aasss, enlighens the ecciesiasuc on this subject,
aAd says
The psIIium At drst was q wosusn mantle sent by
lie Roman Enpsrors 70 the higher eoolesis.tios as
adge OF dignity. Nowitis woollen band three or
our nrgers broad, worn outside the ves,msnss It's
bestowed By the Pope Of Rome and IL necessary to the
right exercise Of the functions Of ~ Archbishop It
granted under the most solemn pledges of csronea
must pay the Pore q very large sum. Tns pslium is
made by the nun. Of the Convent Of st. Agnes and
from the wool q consecrsted sheep.
Bishop Potter then referred 10 the state Of the
church in EgIo9e, beginning with spain, where,
notwth standing the perse cuiions and trials that II
had sufleyed II was now triumphant, and had
made IL submission 20 Rome; ana a. TO religion,
perfect psace now reigned in tnat country.
In Austria, the question Of referring ecclesiastl-
cal causes 20 Rome had been decided, and that
country now enjoyed the advantage Of spiritual
All min a.fN4 "a ttwgr from hort In
France, Notwithstanding infdel and unpnncpled
opposition, the church had triumphed and order
was the result: education on sound principles OF
morality iourisned, ana youth were now brought
up under the advantages of a religious educstioR.
In Rome, the Holy Father, having been subjected
TO Rnevious III treatment from proiligate party,
had been restored by the Catholic voice Of Europe,
and was now IN position 10 administer the affairs
of the church with order and regularity. In Eng
land hierarchy had been re-eslablished, and
would be maintained. Ireland ives always faith
ful 10 the Itoly See and would ever remain so
lie concluded by an appeal to the church here
10 value the advantages OF being present on this
occasion After the solemn ceremony OF high
mass was performed, the Bishop OF NatcheZ seated
himself IN a chair in front Of the altar, holding the
crozIcr. The Archbishop elect was then disrobed
OF his bishop robes by Father Mathew and other
dIgnitares, end invested with the canonical robes
attaching to his new eice, and also with pair OF
white shoes. He then knelt before the Bishop Of
Naichez, who read the service proper to the
dsning han IN othce, AMI administered the oath 10
the Archbishop, who then was invested with the
"pslliurn" The Archbishop Afterwards, in fall
robes Of bus Office and crozler hand retired TO
his chair Mozafts ct gelith" was then sung by
the choir, the Archbishop was disrobed, and the
procession Of priests left the church. and thus end
ed the uppoeing spectacle.
The exciment which grew out Of the POpe's es-
taslishing hierarchy In England al the time that
Bishop WIseman was made cardinal, was said
TO have originated principally from the nature OF
the oath administered TO him, I" to prosecute aud
hight against all heTehcs, though, Il is said, the
r IA oh hta of he oath
As the cath 10 The archbishop, on this occasion,
was administered in Latin, and very iadstnct, Il
Is not known whether "to prosecute and tight
against all heretcs,' was part 81 4 or not. II is
certainly al variance with all religious principles,
and II is.a question whether Il forms part Of his
duty or not ..r