Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-02-18

Interesting Correspondence.
The following correspondence was transmitted
70 the Senate on the 9th ultimo:
Mr.. Murcy to the President dated JAM Is, 1854
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred
the Senate's resolution of the 23d instant, (here
the resolution is quoted, has the honor to sub
init copy and translation of letter of the 31st
of March last, from Cardinal Antonelli, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of his holiness the
Pope, addressed to this department, stating that
Archbishop Gaetano Bedini, the apostolic nuncio
to the Empire of Brazil, had been directed to
repair to the United States for the purpose of
eomplimenting the President in the name of his
holiness. This letter was transmitted to the
department with a dispatch of the Charge
dAfares of the United States at Rome on the
subject, which, according to the index of the
department was numbered So, bore date the
18th of March, and was received on the 18th Of
April last. This dispatch having been acciden-
tally mislaid, transcript of it cannot at pre-
sent be furnished.
copy of the original letter of his holiness
to the President, delivered by Archbishop Be
dui. which was received at the department
same, and copy of dispatch of Mr. Cass
of the It'll ultimo, are also herewith commune
Gated. Respectfully submitted,
W. L. MARCY.
Pope Plus TX to the President oftAe United States:
ITranslation.l
Prus TX, Pope.
ILLUsrRIoUs AND HoNoRED SIR, GREETING:
As our venerable brother Caxetanus, Archbishop
of Thebes, accredited as our envoy in ordinary
and nuncio of the Apostolic See near the i'm
perial Court of Brazil, has been directed by us
to visit those regions, (the United States,) we
have at the same time especially charged him
to present himself in our name before your ex-
cellency, and to deliver into your hands these
our letters, together with many salutations; and
to express to you in the warmest language the
sentiments we entertain towards you, which he
will testify.
We take it for granted that these friendly
demonstrations on our part will be agreeable to
you, and least of all do we doubt that the afore
said venerable brother, man eminently distin-
guished for the sterling qualities of mind and
heart which characterize him, will be kindly re-
ceived by your Excellency. And, inasmuch as
we have been entrusted by divine commission
with the care of the Lords flock throughout the
world, we cannot allow this opportunity to pass
without earnestly entreating you to extend your
protection to the Catholics inhabiting those re-
gions, and to shield them at all times with your
power and authority.
Feeling confident that your Excellency will
very willingly aecede to our wishes and grant our
requests, we will not fail to offer up our humble
applications to the Almighty God that he may
bestow upon you, illustrious and honored sir,
the gift of His heavenly grace: that he may
shower upon you every kind of blessing, and
unite us in the bonds of perfect charity.
Given at Rome, from the Vatican, March 81,
1853 the seventh of our pontifcate.
Plus TX, Pope.
To his Excellency the President
of the United States of America
Cardinal AntoneUi to Mr.. Murcy.
ROME. MARI 81, 1853,
ExCELLENCY: Monsignor Gaetano Bedini,
Archbishop of Thebes, appointed by the Holy
Father as apostolic nuncio to the Empire of
Brazil, has been directed to repair to the United
States. and, under such circumstances, to COM
pliment the honorable President in the name of
His Holiness. This prelate being endowed with
the most brilliant qualities Of the heart and
mind, was well deserving Of this distinguished
commission from the Holy Father. beg, there
fore, that your Excellency will be pleased to
receive hUn in that kindness Of spirit which is
characteristic Of your disposition, and to extend
to him whatever assistance he may need. Your
favor will be the more necessary to him to IA
clitate his being kindly received by the Pres
ident to whom he is to present likewise q pom
tifcal letter. l venture to fatter myself that
1 you will respond to my request, especially in
consideration of the object in view; and with this
hore, l have the honor to tender you the as
surances of my very distinguished consideration.
Your Excellency's Santroveno,
G. A. ANTONELLI,
To His Excellency, the Minister
Of Foreign Relations, Washington,
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LEGATION UNITED srArEs,
5 II 9as ROME, December Z, 1883 |
SrR: have the honor to inform you of my
arrival here on the Sd instant, when I resumed
the duties Of this legation.
On the 9th instant / had the honor Of an in
.trview with the Cardinal Secretary of State.
this, as on previous occasions, was struck
b the evident desire entertained by this Gov
lhment to cultivate friendly relations with the
United States. a.G5 Va sssf
The Cardinal alluded with expressions Of gra-
tifcation and Of personal kindness towards the
President, accompanied with assurances Of the
highest regard for the people and Government
OF the United States, to the kind reception ex-
tended to Monsignor Bedini, the Roman Nuncio,
during his late mission, and spoke Of the salts
faction it had given the Pope. His Holiness is
as present in retreat" rs it is technically
termed, being the observance Of certain religious
exercises, during the continuance Of which he
sbstains in q great degree from all participation
N the administration Of political affairs.
am, sir, with great respect, your obedient
servant, LEWIS CASS, il.
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