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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14
THE LATEST NEWS
RECEIVED BE ~
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. :
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP BALTIC.
NV YoRK. Dec. lsth-The Baltic is detained

NV YoRk. Dec. lstl-The Baltic is detained
below.
Cotton declined 8a4. closing firm, sales of the
week As, GOO bales Flour declined Sd per barrel
Wheat from Id to 2,l. Consols advanced from Id
to 3D..
No important intelligence from the seat OF war.
The principal f-aluTe of the news of iihe week
IS variety Of TumUtS, all stating that at last there
is prospect OF peace. One of the runlorS is that
Russia has irectiy requested Prussia 10 ke con-
ciliaoIy Oilers to the Western Powers aud Prussia
is said to have accepted the mission, Austria as
sentimg, but the most definite form Of the Tumor
Is that propositions have been submitted to Napo-
leon on behalf OF Russia, which eau be honorablY
accented on condition, namely that Russia will
conclude peace with the Western Powers with
out the intervention of Austria or PIusSia. TIE
terms are said to be as follows:
Russia acceIlng TO gmarantee the independence
OF the nanublan pElncipahlieS and freedom OF the
Black Sea, both parties are 10 continue prePara
tions for hos;ilites but no active operations to be
entered upon.
All this is possibly premature, but hopes for
peace are strong.
The excitement respecting American affairs has
almost passed away.
The Danish conference met on the Goth, but
took no action. The King OF Prussia in speech
10 the Chambers, announces decidedly the con-
tinued neutrality Of Prussia. .11ts sss
me important changes occurred in the English
cabinet. = .z
Nothing important from asia OF the Black Sea.
Admiralty contracts for navy supplies have been
taken out at much low er rates than had been ex-
pected. The average price for beef was 81 Is
and G9 for pork fOr tietce. The tenders OF "A
merlcan pork rendered 10000 p. ckages aud weIe
accepted at G9aS los.
American stocks improved with large sales, the
3 per cents closed al Paris al ! advance.
The King of Sardina arrived OF London on Fri
day, where he met with enthusiastic reception.
T Gen. Canrobert left Cope nhageu for Paris on
the 9Th of Nov.
Operations at Sebns.opol preparatory 10 attack
ing the Northern ports. were proceeding rapidly.
Admiral Bruat, admiral Of the French fleet in
the Black Sea, died of cholera. Count Mole also
died.
The American ship Telegraph with full cargo
Of linseed, FAX and hemp, had sailed from Arch
angelic Amsterdam. The White Cloud with a
similar cargo was detained by ice aud would prob
ably have 10 remain all wim'er.
COANERCIAL.-LiverpoO oil S0th-BreadStufTs Gull
and slightly lower, western canal flour 42s Sd,
Ohio 4os. Mixed corn Ass, yellow G6S, white 53S.
ProviIionS-Beef gu ct, mess 1905 Pork quiet.
sales western prime mess Ut SIS. Lard declined
TO 68s and closed quiet.
Liverpool, Nuv. 3O.-Cotton closed firmer, mid
ding unchanged. Fair declined ta4d, but better
seeliug at CT, Sc, sales ofthe week 49UU0of which
fpscuInlOrS took 90. 600.
Naval stores quiet, sales spirits turpentine at
BIS 6da3sS, RoS:n .. Rice inactive.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

RAILROAD AccrOaSr.-The tender, both bag
gage and excursion car in the express Train
Of the o. & o. Railroad bound west, were thrown
from the track near Bellton yesterday morning at
one O'Clock, by the breaking of rail. The trucks
were torn from the tender and baggage car and
other dumage dune which caused detention OF
about Eve hours. The excur ion car contained
ex-m"s,er of transportation. j. II. Done. Esq. and
family. No person hurt.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

PaoTEcrroN AGAINST RArLRoAD DAMAcEs.-n
wilt have been seen from our Legislative proceed
ings, that the House Of Delegates have adopted
resolution enquirins into the expediency OF requi
ring the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company to
fence in their road with fences aud cattle stops al
all crossings in the counties of Marshall and Wet
Eel, and further to make the SAID company liable
for the full value OF all property injured on their
road from the absence or insulIiciency of such
fences, &c.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14
WAsHlNGroN NEWS.

Dec. 13.-The Sprskershir is the engrossing to
pic TO night, it seems The fixed determination OF
the friends Of Banks aud lIicl ardSon to adhere to
their respective candidates, this being conceded.
The supporters OF Fuller hold the balance of pow
er' aud with them rests the responsibility Of ma
king an election, Should The three divisions re
main firm proposition Is talked of 10 end the con-
test by partilonirg the principal offices among
them. The subject confuses the heads of all d
rectly concerned IN an organization.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14
TRANSFORMATIONS rrrcE B. q .R.Rs1
Wheeling Sinii,Nm IIa1 4ih fAan

TRANSFORMATIONS OFFICE 3. & o. R.R1
Wheeling Station, Dec 18th, 1876.
ON and aIIer TuesdIy the 9TH instant, the PASSENGER
Trains express and maiI) will leave this station daily
at p. NJ and l0:3IP. NJ.
The Express Train leaves at 4, P. NJ: and will only
stop at the following stations: Benwood Mound sville
Cameron, mont, Fcterman, Newhurg, RoulesbuI gil,
Piedmont Cumberland, Sir Johns Rum MaTtinsburg,
Junction. -.
The Mail train daily, except Saturdays, at 1880
2. M, and will stop at all the regular stations
The Wheeling and Cumberland Accommodation Train
will be daily except Sundays, leaving Wheeling at
q a: NJ, and arriving at Cumberland al g. p. NJ
Leaving at Oslo A. a. and arriving in Wheel
ing att, P. VI.
BY order of J.H DONE. Sup't
dc4 +. FORD, agent
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

JuarsDrcrroS CxDrD.-The Treasury Depart
ment have official information OF the fact thar the
Legislature of Virginia have coded jurisdiction to
tie size oil the proposed new Custom House, Post
Office and United States Court house edifce at
Wheeling. The erection Of this edifce will be
commenced as soon as contracts can be made
Wash. Stdr.
Ay, ay, but what Of the little reservation or re
sIrictiOn2 Can our delegates enlighten US on this
point?
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

COMPLIMENTARY Surfer The members Of the
Virginia Senate have determined upon giving a
complimentary supper to Lieut. Gov. Lrake, pre-
vous 10 his retirement from Office. in token of
their esteem for him as man and an officer. THE
evening Of the 2OtL has been fixed on as the time
for the banquet.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

Llrur. Coz. May passed up the river yesterday
on the steamer Vim. Wallace. with body of SOL
diers, Of what kind CT for what purpose, we do not
know. They were accompanied by fine baud
of muse.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

Run ON a BASk.-The Western Star states tba,
"a rum was made npon the Bank of the Valley OF
Virgins, at chrisliansburg. Montgomery CO., last
week, by the Farmers' Bank at WytheviIle, which
resulted in the paying over of $1,000 in specie 10
the latter.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

JOuN B, BREckxNRlDeE, a we'll known citizen
of Stauntcn, Va. died suddenly on Friday evening
last.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

The ladies' OF Triadelphn, belonging to Mr.. RxoxRs'
church. vii give superior Thursday Evening. Deer
GOTH the proeeeds expended repairing and ma
King comfortable their house OF worship and hope the
object will meet with the APPRECIATION Of generous public
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

Dec.13.-OGt rings Of beef cattle 10 day 400
head, of which 100 were driven 10 Philadelphia,
100 10 Reading and 100 were sold at GAS, %, extra
Hogs, prices Sigh lower, sales at sOOas, 80 per
neF 100 lbs
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14
THE INTBLLIGENCER
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER IA. 1855

The ladies ofthe 1st Isressytersan Church
will gvea Supper Tuesday the 18Th OF December, at
Washington Hail. Their object is to continue their aid in
furnishing Church, about TO be completed They
hope tie public will approve their object, and come one
and all, to the feast.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Drc. 13.-Sales Of Howard ST. Flour at $751;
Wheat unchanged. Corn slightly improved ant
may be quoted at on ADVANCE of cent on betrel
grades
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

N. Y, Dec. I3.-The jury in Bakers case have
not yet agreed ubon a verdict.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

RIVER AND WEATHER.
PIrTsErRcm. Dec. l3.-River 7 feet. iuche.
falling. Weather wet all day.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14
PARKERSBUiG PACK E'I

PARKEKSBUKG PACKET.
eAaRnH THE neAw and fast.runMng passenger
flE%IN-.-ES1 packet, MONONGAHELA BELLE, Capt
.4Bi.;;::S Mt. RRls, will reguIa packet
S7R;eSE4G3 hetweenW heelirS and Parke burg, leaV
Ing Wheeling every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Renrut ng wlleave Psrkersbnrs every Tuesday, Thurs
For freight or passage, apply ON hoard. oe14tf
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

GO q. tWHEBLlSGsiyA.
ITHIRD DOOR BELOW s. D.. HARPER's NAT STORE
HAVE lust received another lot OF Boots and Shoes
Il from the best Philadelphia Manufacturers, made
nanshp, and am PTepar furnish any and eve.
rybody with any kind OF oos they want In line,
Um % cent shoe TO 10 dollar boot, and to variety,
style, qualty material durability x0rkranshiF,
and prices cannot be surpassed By any other house
this or any other city.
Gents boots and shoes, kinds styles and qualities,
Having employed oFtb. hest worSmen in the nj.
ted States, satisfied cannot fail to please any
Call and eXamine for yourselves.
Ny stock consists in part fIhe following articles:
MEMS BOOTS.
100 pair best calf bootHj
100 do wafer proof bOotsi
MEMS BRoGANS.
100 pair best calf brosansi
e g g s shsk
BOYS AND YOUTHS BRoGANS.
100 100 "a boys thick brOgans,
100 rstr youths thick
BOYS AND YOUTHS BOOTS.
100 pairs OF calf boots;
WoMENs WEAR.
100 pairs lasting gaiters, al eUlOrs,
160 do walking shoes,
190 do morocco busktns,
$50 do calf
$50 do J. Lind
200 do morocco aud Kid Sirpers.
MISSES BOOTS.
10, PAIRS a, me morocco 0Oots'
I;9 DO French morocco boots,
i50 do calf
ALSO,
The finest quality of ladies' give leather Gaiers and
buskns, very hhe and article Ladies' glove .ralh-
er Caters, with high heels, heavy SOLE aud button
side,
CHILDREN'SW WEAR.
Patent leather, morocco Kid goat, glove leather last
ing, calf and fancy boots CATERS, ankle ties slippers,
Oxford ties, and all other kinds aud styles, always
baud al low prices.
GUNS.
Ladies', mems and misses sandals, boots and Over
shoes Of the best quality also great variety OF 9th
er goods not here enumerated, which Will sell the
most accommodating TERMS
}. b. MARSH. 81. T. wAYMAN
-stsrsgst. Co-Partnership.
MARSH mas this day associated with him n. T.
Wnyman, for Il purpose OF ansacting the whole
sale and retail BOOT Shoe business the old stand
J. B. MaTsh No. IS Monroe street, door Greer,
OFT & Co, under the finn OF
July list. 1855. iu30
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

JUST Received.
W {. EDWARDS d BRO. have Just received Itum
~ tile East, Cat their New Grocery adjoining ILs
r9sloiceI an excellent and carefully selected asAOrns
OF me GI OceIleS, to Which they invite the ~ ali
III paw OF fine ~
Xiv, M9rac9ibO, aud Java coReea brown cIarIasl do,
Crushed and PuveriLed Sugars " -''',ss wi
Teas III great variety and tIe qualities,
Soc0l hrUuHo aud Chocolate OF the beet brandS,
FicSI peaches, Pne apples. strawberries and rGspber.
rleS' III Cuisi rice -four, corn starch;
taIlin saSO, nacGTOni, Isii6lass, JGllytlna;
!icTHuda ATrowrOot dried currantn raisne alF1ouda
olives hops, eIci Tobacco and SeguIs uO quslltiesi
Soaps, elc.i Fine ground Table salt; l-i-SS--'
SPices and Essences of every variety
Together with many other articles to cdOuD 10 enu
me!ae' all OF Which we se ling very low pTIceS
Ia anu examine Tor yourselves, you can't but be neaH
cd. Remember the IIsCe-COlIeI o Market and Quincy
streets adjoining the FoSloffce Wheeling, Va mIPS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

~ s In The narketno!lRs in the medical nav
i" 'ue'' be PIolneed io.9ual this 'N'''O' eau
GREAT ANTI
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-14

NoNsLsTTN of all Tie qualities and styles now in use,
~ extra super fine s. AVERY,
sp,O Nos l46 aid liz Main at.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-11
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF coLoRED PEOPLE.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the Council was
called to order by the President, J. McCuSg SMITH
Secretary DowSIEG read the minutes which were
approved
On motion Of Mr.. MEYERS the thanks Of the Council
were rendered to the Pastor and Trustees Of tho
Church for throwing it open 70 the Of the Council
Nr. DowSgG presented the following, which were
adopted:
Ehroes II has been shown discussions this coun
chsthere are number oc0grei youth who SEX oync
enc instruction a. echeics that neFe ATs as) IN Viroas sor
tons q he country employees and mechanics willing
co.ered youth a. Ell rent.cea or workunen, and
heos II is ost desirable that these classes should
have medium q CONN nicstioui therefore
elltsd hat the members VI lis Council constitute them
Coumiitee Trades and Eupoynents w'se J1tv IL
shall he 70 receive an investigate the Of those seeking
~ sIS.1P. ,5e "a Poyen and Of 's''e Wiling 70 en-
Le.ied That all ueh information be for merton in
ccllnn Of the National Council.
fieed Ihs. for the pnufng and publishing Of SAID column
hs the Of
cfeo and 6y dollars be collected and M Douglass By the
HeTnie Of the Council Aforesaid n the proportion Of
co.itrs e-eh.
Mr.. MEYERS presented the following, which were
adopted:
HAeo, Sermons aud collections in various churches hrou.
cut the land have been he Of badng up the
coSIscn Society az promoting the expiration Of the
BGe,a, influence long used our detrunent may bs
turned 10 or benefit and adyrncemeuti therefore,
heettod That request the Pastors Of coored
ehuhe snd f al churches friendly the Advancement Of the
iss collection for the benefit the Industrial school al
surer of the National Council Philadelphia Pa or Jasrs
D. boSSER Treasurer Of the industrial School Chicago
u JOBS D. Josts Chicago, H. and to j. w. LxwIs ST. AZ
bans W. who vii duly the The column Of
the NriorI Council, n Frederick Dossasss Parer.
Dir. DOUGLASS, from the business Committee, offered
The following suggestions for reports TO be presented
the National Convention:
L. Report on the Educational Privileges of the Col
cred People the number attending schools; and the
character OF Schools In each State by Professor G. l.
Reason.
III. Report on Mechanical Trades Of The Colored PEG.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-11

pie the number of employers, journeynen and .nn,..
ices, and Of what trades, in each State; BY Il "
Cla.k. - v.
III. Report on RELIGIOUS Societies Of the Co,,-.,
People; the number Of Churches their denou,iin.,ea
and number Of congregation worshippe-s 10 eacA -
zach State; by c. B. Ray, DIR. Pennington, j. j. q
Bias ard STEPHEN Saith. ~
~. Report Coior,d Benevolent Sociesics ioei.,
rg the Orders Of 0ad Fellows and Masons their nm.
Der OF members, amount expended In their ob,ec,.
amount of capital ard names; by VI. J. Wil-on.
V. Report on History and Importance Of a Pre-. &.
Coored People; by hessrs. Meyers, J. TOpp aad !
{. Langston.
VI A Report on ColoFed Conventions in the r,i...
States; BY VI. Bcfnsn.
The whole OF the above were adopted.
TWAS received by the Council 10 ins,ruc, every IA,
egae TO the coming National Convention to obtain ftou,
his constituents dTat of the amendments which thev
would desire 10 make 70 the Constitution; and farb.,
tia, the election Of delegates to said Convention ,ass
place in every State OF the Union on the 18Th Of Sen
tember next.
After the customary compliments to ,hsir officers he
Council adjourned are de.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-11
vpvr1NG OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AMER
TcAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

meeting Of the members Of ue Aine e,'.'a uona
Society was held yesterday morning al I'd. n D.. n,
The meeting opened with prayer " No ,'s. os.;n.
II, W,r1. The minstes Of the preceding meeting
~ .,..r.ot n Che proceedings of the last Annual
49,, orc ,c.d BY the Secretary. committee
= .rroin,od to nominate officers for the enru-
w.. . an inquiry was made into the state Of pre-
Ivy eor an EDITION OF the Bible in the Low Dutch
t.nrn.ce +. was stated that it had not been pre-
80 and the matter referred to The Board OF
Ma,.gers. The meeting was then adjourned to the
Tabernacle.
The Board Of Managers then held short meeting,
nd adjourned 10 the Tabernacle.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-07-28
- -
CENTENARY COLLEGE.

Tho annual commencement exercises of Centenary
College. at Jackson, La came Oft on Wednesday last
the 25th inst If VIC are to judge from the chaste,
elegant and mostly well delivered speeches Of the
Graduating Class, and the report Of the examining
committee, we should most unhesitatingly say, we
have cause to be proud Of such IN institution in our
midst. tt&M Ef.
we have attended many times before, butthis was
decidedly the best we have yet witnessed, both IN
the number of graduates and the scholastic attain
ments exhibited in their speeches. Most OF these
would have done honor to much older heads.
The interest taken in the success of Centenary
College, is every year greatly increased as IS evil
denced by the immense number Of people, who come
from distance to witness commencement This
year the crowd was greater than ever. The num-
Der of ladies alone was sufficient to 6l the Chapel
There is growing disposition on the part oil
the people of the South to educate their children at
home. This Is rs Il should be. As long as we fail
to foster, and support southern colleges by sending
our children TO the north We cannot expect to have
them prosper and take that high grade among the
institutions Of learning, which is accorded to those
which have been longer in existence; this is being
felt by the southern people, and now that they see
nearly the entire faculty Of that old favorite Yale
College, openly avowng themselves abolitionists'
and taking an active part in stirring up opposition
to southern interests, the feeling will become gene
raj throughout the south, and in sclfdefencc the
people will patronizc southern colleges
Centenary College, now prosperous and enjoying
the confidence of the public will come in for large
increase of southern patronage, If conducted as it
should be- and as II has been heretofore, with an eye
single to the advancement of the student, and the
moral and literary character of the Institution.
Its location is one of the most healthy and delight
full that could be selected Its present faculty are
generally educated industrious, painstaking men
President Miller in particular never tires and we
feel confident, no exertons will be wanting on his
part, to make the college what its most sanguinc
friends desire ii to be. Success to his efforts and
long reign of prosperity to the institution.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-07-28
THE TRUE AMERICAN.

We have received the first number OF this new
Jr This gentleman was one of the founders Of
Know Nothngism in that Parish and was, original
ly Whig He now supports the Democratic Stnte
Ticket. In his declaration of principles, he says:
"While the True American will be an adj
yocate of american Principles maintaining as
truism, that "Americaas shall rule America"
il will oppose prescription of every kind, who
thcr it be on account of birth or the choice of
religious faith.
Believing that the secret political organi-
zation commonly called Know Nothings is not
what its founders in this State intended it
should eand that its present working is sub
ycrsiye Of civil and religious liberty, and OPP
posed to the spirit of our free government,
the True American will oppose that organiza-
ton as IL R0w EXISTS.
"The True American will support the plat
form and ticket put forth by the Democratic
State Convention, as being more in accordance
with the american sentiment, than the plat,
form and ticket of the sclfstylcd American
party.
'F"Wth no other promise than rigid adher.
cnce to the principles set forth in this prospec,
tbs, and determination to spare no effort to
render the True American paper interesting
and useful to the general reader, and worthy
the support of every friend Of civil and relig
ious liberty it asks only the favor which itS
merits may Deserve
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-07-28

BIaoKwoop FOR JuNE-The reprint Of this, tho
best of the British periodicals has been received
The articles are The Rev. Charles Kingsley Aand:
the Baltic In 1854 Zaidee: Once upon time; Notes
on Canada and the Northwest States of America
Spanish Intolerance and In.olvency The Palmers-
ton administration The Story Of the Campaign writ
ten in Tent in the Crmea
The present is an excellent time to subscribe, as
the New Voums of the four great British Beviews,
namely. Edinburgh North British, Westminster, and
London Quarters, and Blacswoods's Edinburgh Mag
azine, (Monthy,) commence with North British for
May 1855, and the other Reviews and Backwood for
July 1855.
SUBSCRIPTIONS one Review or Blackwood, SO
a year. Black-wook and one Reviewer any two
Reviews, So. The four Reviews and Blackwood, $40.
-Four copies to one address, $50.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-07-28
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON AND THE
$500 URSULINE NUNS.

The Orleanian of the Goth, publishes the
following letter written by Mr.. Jefferson,
in reply to that of the Sisters of ST Ursula,
in New Orleans, in relation to the tempo
ralities Of that order under the new gov
eminent which followed the ccssion of Lou
isiana The letter is brief, but does not
fail to express the liberal and constitution
al views of religious freedom, which are
entirely consonant with the profound mind
and universal charity of that distinguished
statesman. Wcplblish the letter, and would
ask attention to the contrast between the
unbounded tolerance and charity of Jcller-
son, and the political sages of this day, who
by legislative appointment pay rnfianly
and vulgar visits to nmneries, and who,
even in Louisiana, the late N. O. platform
to the contrary, advocate similar inva-
sion of those unprotected Institutions, by
the civil authorities;
"The president ofMe United States to The
Sister Therese de 50. Xarier Farjon, Superior,
and the Nuns Of the Order Of st. Ursula at
.New Orleans.
have received, holy sisters, the letter
you have written me, wherein you express
anxiety for the property vested in your in
stitution by the former government of Loui-
siana. The principles of the constitution
and government of the United States are a
sure guarantee to you, that it will be pre-
served to you sacred and inviolatc and
that your institution will be permitted to
govern itself according to its own yolunta-
ry rules, without interference from the civil
authority. Whatever diversity of shade
may appear in the religious opinions of our
fellow-citizens, the charitable objects of your
institution cannot be Indifferent to any, and
its furtherance of the wholesome purposes
Of society, by training up the younger mem
bers in the way they should go, cannot fail
to insure it the patronage Of the govern.
ment it is under. BE assured it will meet
oil the protection my Office will give it.
salute you, holy sisters, with friendship
and respect,
(Signed) THos. JEFFER, ON.