Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-07-30

We find in the Nor Or'eans Delta, whose
former chief proprietor has been to Nicaragua,
and Who. on his return. just reached Washing
ton in season to whip the editor Of the Star
for speaking too lightly of the venerable Pa
dre-the following description of that newly
instituted functionary
Padre Will is a remarkable man. and en-
lovsa greater reputation. hs thinker aud a
scholar. than most of his conntrymen. al home
ar abroad. he is now in the maturity of his
powers. being about forty nine or fifty wears
of age, and has improved his naturally acute
and seArching intellect by comprehensive aud
varied observations Of men, manners and
things. lie has travelled struggled. talked
and thought, and, like Ulysses he has become
name,
"Fo- -l-rv- -cviu- ~.i,A ahnnxrv heart.
Mach has he seen and known: cities of mcn
And manners. climates. councils governments.
Himself not least, bu, honorcd or them al.
In many respects hi. career has been alvcn-
turous, singular. almost romantic. ard di~-
plays. his salient characteristics, precedence.
pTomptitude and versatility.
The Padre was at one time & lawycrSrac-
tising IN Granada. we believe. and enjoyed
very great prestige a. an accomplished jurist
aud sklfull speaker, being almost ~ effect
i've IN Court "a in Chambers. in pleading a. IN
advice. He became connected with the polit-
cai movementswhie agitated Central America
periodic aily and had to choose between exile
and death as the penalty Of his patriotism.
q. his rashness. or hls smbision ~ whatever
il may be called. Accordingly, he had To
leave Central America. apd was infused the
privilege Of returning IA the character If n
lawyer. or soldier, or = politician. Only
one role remained which hs could play with
any chance Of success and in Il le time he re.
solved 10 perform n. and "a appear in his
tive coun,ry under the protection ofthe Church
and in the surplice Rnd stole of a Priest "A
Priest may act a. lawyer when occasion re
qaired. tut IL is soneuhs, novel 70 had q
lawyer with sufficient harslihood to beconse a
Priest. There J. very lsttie affinity between
briefs and bibles, between psalms and foreusi sic
harangues. between the -ers ice of Christ and
service Of an ordinary client bat Padre \ liil
was able TO reconcile both aud exhibited a.
cquzs amount of ability for fses and fervcr. for
briefs and beads. for the court and confession Al
for cross -exsmira alton aud the cross
In his nes capacity the Padre won many
friends and rapidly rose 20 distinction in "a.
eccle~is~tical world. securing universal respec'
hv his charity. his talents asd uuquestionabis
virtues. There is no safer profession thar
thar of priest and a. Ear AZ our exp. riencs
goes none 30 profitable So the Psdre fousd
that be vas secure under his xurplice. and
that one wbo csBno; love his country a. q
lawyer With impunits. can afford to worship
her a. priest In diplomacy NJ soon dissln-
guished himself ss much a. N theology. and
se see the practical result cf MS segaclly sBd
energy the recent appointment which hs
has received from the p,volutiousry govern
ment Of Nicaragua. Personally the Padre j.
vsry accomplished ihdivsdnal. with = spleu
did phy sicsl a. veil a. mental organization
lie = said 70 - ops Of the handsoa,e.f rnes
IA Siearsgus. and ne presume - a favoris.
father oonfsssor 10 The fair ponifshis of iha
bezutifai and volsp,uons lsnd. wslh his fia,
veil balanced head. his stately bsariag. ~
polished mznBsrs. his insinusiing eioq aenee
he slihely 20 o..rtop hv heal live nav -.
The sigriican. Fhts-e Z sd Hciacr' al -