Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-30

YOUR paper from dispatch from Baltimore.
II il not my wish to censure You Tor the para
graph. Probably you had the pleasure to
.ead it for tho drst DINE in this mornings
sdition. I have TO other expr ession for the
writer than that Of sympathy For the man
Who knowingly cirouistes false rumors to
crafty the marvellous appetite IL in much
oeed of public sympathy. Such rumors, how.
ever, are easily removed in the locality where
hey originate, but not 90 abroad.
The statements are easily made and readily
believed; an impression i. forthwith made in
accordance with the statement, most gene
rally, of prejudice and hostility against the
illuminated, and rthere is evidently no mani
test desire to suppress the falseheod and cir.
'ulste the truth. The paper which receives
mo credit of announcing the singular acci.
lent, phenomenon or marve Gus escape, some.
times Immediately retracts and makes the
tnaemds honorable; while OH sr papers equally
responsible to the public, ignore the refuta-
non hope, therefore, that my present in
.entlon shall not be misconstrued or regarded
an unfriendly spirit, and that the ex plana-
ton, If satisfactory, will benefit tho journals
who hold a guardianship over Catholics and
heir doctrine.
The statement Of . young lady nun is radi-
ally false. A knowledge of the rules which
govern the house of the Sisters of Charity Gu
tbles ma 10 make this unqualified statement
The house of the Sisters of Charity is known
As st. Joseph 8, near Emmittsourg, mot EN-
mlttsbayl There is generally number of
persons demanding admission In order TO
secure reception, they must produce letters
from responsible persons vouching for their
good character. DC They must bring sufficient
means to enable them to return home if the
'clety thinks them unfit either in ply steal or
mental qualifications, to discharge tho hard.
aod, In many cases, repulsive duties of the
order. They spend the first two years as pos.
loients, take no VOWS, and are perfectly free
10 leave the Institution at any moment. There
Is, therefore, DO necessity for scaling walls,
crossing fields and escaping during the still
subject Is perfectly free, as far as physical
force is concerned, to follow the dictates of his
)Wn will.
The case with scholars is quite different.
They are placed under the care of tho Sisters
OF Charity by their paren;s, to whom the sis
ters arc accountable. The rules of the insti
tuition are road by all tho scholars; and all
who enter must abide by the rules The
young ladies' are not permitted to leave the
grounds or fixed bounds, to mako visits, to re-.
ceive or send letters from the institution with.
out examination; in word, they are con
stantly under the eye of their teacher Hence
hey have no claims on the institution, other
han an education, an equivalent for their
pension; at the end of tE school term thew
cln 60 home, or to a friends, to spend the va
cation, or remaia and pay their board during
the vacation, and are confined to tho rules pre-.
sented by the parents.
1t sometimes happens that young miss i,
seut by parents to have her removed from a
particular circle of society. A rtmantic nov.
ell reading girl soon becomes restless under
school restriction A love engagement or
some rcmanric adventure will urge her to in.
vent means to escape the care and vigilance of
her teachers. Her object is soon accomplished,
the Sisters are in trouble for tho ,ruant girl AID
her disappointed parents; the papers erjoy
holiday on tho first intimation of hair
breadth escape of nun Fl ON Catholic con-
vent, and the gratifed public sleep soundiy,
we'll satisfied that, at least liz this happy Re,
public, liberty of conscience will be pro.
c aimed ty Tho press and enthroned In tho
hearts of tho people
[ hope. Mr.. Editor, you will not consider
any word of tho within personal. 1 assure
you it is not SO intended. Ny sim is not 10
much to teach in your paper or in any oil her,
bu, simply to state facts which are known 10
me and seemingly unknown to you and Others.
]. O'QONNELL