New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-27
NUMBER 176.
Letter from the Pope to the Archbishop of
Baltimore, etc.


We find, says the Baltimore Sun, in the Catholic
Mirror, of this city, letter from Archbishop Ken
rick, of Baltimore, and the bishops of Wheeling,
Richmond, Erie, Philadelphia and Charleston. adj
dressed to his Holiness Plus *, in which thew ex-
press their intense sorrow at witnessing the troubles
and dangers which he has already passed through.
or which now beset him-troubles created, it ia al
leged by those who desire to strip the chief bshop
of the patrimony of ST. Peter in order that, being
reduced to want, he may be an object of seorn to
the world, or may appear to depend on the capri
cous favor of earthly princes, to the detriment Of
his dignity and authority. They further express
their regret that the plots and ISLANDERS against his
Holiness are countenanced BY princes who claim
the name of Catholic, and men who boast of their
Catholic profession, but rejoice that he has cut of
entirely from the Catholic communion these shame.
less men. In conclusion, they express the hope
that his Holiness may pass safely through all his
trials, and that the erring members of the church
may repent and be restored to the Catholic body.
The reply of the Pope is as follows:
Venerable Brethren, Health and Apostolic Bless
ing--In our extreme distress we have experienced
the greatest comfort and joy threading your letter.
addressed to US on the 5th Of the last month. For
in it is everywhere apparent, venerable brethren,
your distinguished faith, affection love and deyo-
ton, to us and this Chair of Peer and everywhere
is manifested your intense sorrow, pain and in
dignation in regard to the wicked and sacrlegious
attempts and impious Vaccinations Of those men,
who, being hostile and opposed to the Catholic
Church, and to this Apostolic See especially, and
being enemies to all justice, do not hesitate TO in
wade, usurp, overthrow our civil prncipality, which
is attached to the same See, and is the patrmony
Of Blessed Peter, and to trample under foot all
laws, Divine as well as human.
Your excellent sentiments, worthy Of all praise,
have greatly delighted us, although they were not
new or unexpected, since we well know, venerable
brethren, the extraordinary affection and zeal
which you cherish for us and this Holy See. Cease
not, in conjunction with your clergy and faithful
people, to pour ont most fervent prayers to the
God of mercies that He may still this great and
violent Storm and turn away from His Holy Church
SO many and SO great calamities, and grant it new
and more splendid triumphs from day to day, from
the rising to the setting of the sun, and that He
may assist US and comfort us III all our trbulation
and that He may yeuchsafe to bring back all the
enemies of the church and Of this Apostolic See to
tie paths Of truth, justice and salvation.
And since you know the direful war waged
against our divine religion in these sad times, we
doubt not that, relying on Divine aid, in conformity
| with yoar distinguished pety and episcopal zeal
you will omit nothing for the fearless defense Of
| religion with increased vigilance and earnestness
and that you will prudently and wisely provide foI
| the safety of your flock, and expose the sophisms
refute the errors and repe the attacks of the enemy
Finally as pledge Of all heavenly gifts, and token
of the special affection wherewith we embrace you
in the Lord we affectionately impartrom our heart
| the Apostolic Blessing to yourselves, venerable
brethern, and to all the clergy and laity entrusted
| to your care.
Given at Rome, at ST. Peters, on the 18th Au-
gust, in the year iSG0 III the fifteth year of our
Pontifcate.