The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-29

From the ST. kouis Republican, March H.
Very few OF those who read only the papers in the
English language in this city, have proper con-
ception Of the efforts which, from time to time are
made by the organs Of portion Of our population
to excite discord in our community, and eventually
to produce riot and bloodshed This seems to be
the especial purpose Of the two papers published in
the German language in this city-thc Anseigr DIES
pestens, and Tribune For some time they have
been carrying on war against the Catholics, but
more particularly against the Jesuits and their in
situations. We propose now to alude to attempt
which has been gotten up, and is pressed with great
ardor, to produce an excitement which may lead to
serious consequences Whether the statements in
the German papers be true or not, we cannot say ;
but at all events, the columns Of newspaper are
not the place to seeufe prop. md impartial in
vestigation The laws Of the land afford ample op-
portunity for this purpose. We have procured
translations Of some Of the articles in the German
papers referred to-
As we understand the charge contained in these
papers, it may be thus stated;
Peter Brossart stranger arrived in this city and put
up at the Myrtle Street House, corner Of Myrtle and
Main streets He had in his possession draft for about
one thousand dollars. He left the Myrtle Street
House, in company with Catholic priest apparently to
ride and has not yet returncd-left his trunk at
Myrtle Street House. letter is received by the land
lord Of Myrtle Street House, from Brossart by farm
in which he complains OF being confined in convent
and not allowed to leave it-sad convent being
sixteen miles from ST. Louis Several citizens repre-
sented to have gone to said convent the Manchester
road and him they told that he not
there but at convent about two miles distant They
went thher, and their arrival they told that he
was not there but at the convent first mentioned When
they returned to the first convent they told that he
had been there but that he had gone away they knew
not whittier.
This is the foundation of an excitement which
may be productive of actual violence. To such an
extent did this feeling prevail yesterday, that Mr.
Mayor hennett was waited upon by deputatiOn Of
gentlemen, who communicated to him the facts, and
requested him to strengthen his police, apprehen-
sions entertained of an attack upon some Of the
institutions of the Jesuits. We understand that
the Mayor immediately prepared for any such
protect the rights Of this class, any other at all
hazards.
We subjoin translations of two articles which APP
peared in the German papers yesterday
[From the Anzcigcr Of March 1sthl
Mr.. Heinrich Grosspetcr farmer the Bonhomme
road Central township sixteen miles from here called
yesterday and advised that Peter Brosat stays
his farm and works for him Having to doubt
this statement, will lay before the public the
Developments in this matter The letter preferred to in
the Post Office by Grosspcter himself 1t is ques-
ton whether Peter Brossart is swndler a maniac
From the Tribune of the same date
On Saturday afternoon the landlord of the Myrtle
Street House, and other citizens in company with
stable departed for the monastery the Manchester %
road where they suspected Brossart to be- Here they
told that the man they hunted for was not there
but in monastery two miles Off Having arrived here
they did not find the in question but told that
(Brossart in the place they had first visited They
returned to this place and told that Brossart
had been there but he had left again knowing where
10 upon lney returned nome On yester-
day afternoon countryman to the Myrtle Street
House the same who brought Brossarts letter. and said
that the latter for the last nineteen days had been
poyed by him III cutting wood and demanded Brosarts
trunk and other things This Of raised
pcions and induced Mesrs schelcr Icrt and others
accompany the countryman to whether he had told
the truth Before leaving, they went with the to
Justice Of the Peace.
Late last evening there was report that those
who had gone out had found Brossart, but they
brought back frightfal tales and announced that
the time for action had arrived