Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-29

Ollie churches on Sunday. expresses .en,im.n,s ~
devotion and attachment to the See of the Apostle
fe'er and to the illusirious PontiR who presides
over II Ii acknowledges and recogni zes the See
az the source Of ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, the
centre Of purity, and the rock upon which our
Saviour has built his church, and against which
he gates Of bell cannot prevail. Il slludes to the
clvil principality, (" the patrimony of st Peter
tracing Its origin to the munihcence of the faith
fnl, the devotion Of Christian princes, and the
gratitude of people whom the Bishop of Rome
protected, rescued and made free Following the
history Of the states Of the church from their re-
mote origin down to the Present time, and noting
vine Providence in the midst of persecution, il
goes on TO proclaim the propriety Of their head
appearing with some degree Of splendor calcufated
10 command the attention Of those who may not
faith. '' The dominions Of the Pope'' says the
letter are so limited that his power cannot In
spise fear; yet they are large enough to his
independence In the government of the church,
which Is the main point to be provided forn
IL argues that whatever attempts may still be
made by rival princes to exercise an undue in
nuence on the Pontif by intrigue or intimida tion
cannot have disastrous results which must neces-
sarily flow from government hindering or con-
straining his action. IL discusses the expenses
attending the details Of ecclesiastical adminstra-
uon. which 1t may be impracticable to meet IL
tne bishop OF Rome has not an mpie revenue from
the territory In which he presides The letter then
goes on to speak Of the withdrawal of -four
lsning province from the obedience of the Pom
un, brought about by various articles Of foreign
emissaries and by manifest fraud and violence
WITHDRAWAL which II does not believe to have
been the free act of the nha btans but of corrupt
and designing men. While the Bishop expresses
entire fealty to the free institutions under which
we nve and Is ready to sacrifice life itself their
emppo,ii yes from principle he is opposed to all
DISTURBANCE OF established order on vain and false
Cretexts He believes the Government of the
Norman States will compare advantageously with
maj OF various other countries, they being mode
rated and directed by Christian princi pies the
divine law being always had in view with the
ecclesiastical law, which 10 adapted to the re-
hgious profession of the citizens. The Bishop
goes on 70 speak Of the state Of things in the re-
voited province; that it is burdened with enor-
nous taxation; the citizens forced into military
service and the clergy, who dissatisfied with
the new order Of things, visited with severe pen.
aires, Imprisoned, or driven into Punishment
The enemies Of the Pope alleges the Bisbop
have for their object to strip him OF all his domin
Ions, and make him mere dependent on the
civil government, or a victim and a martyr The
manifest duty Of the faithful in view of the loss
devolving on the revenues Of the Pontff by the
WITHDRAWAL Of the revolted Province is to supply
portion towards the support Of the Chief Bishop
VINO governs the Universal Church with a view
10 the spiritual interests Of AN After alleging
sundry special considerations why this duty is
more strictly obligatory, the letter closes with the
following exordium:
Brethren, 1t behooves us to endeavor to ap-
Pease the wrath Of God provoked by our sins
we should pray that the sword Of the Lord be
restored to its scabbard and that in the exercise
Of His justice, He remember mercy. and c,use
the light Of His eountenaDcc to shine upon MS
ny humiliation and penance we may disarm
film, ana obtain the return Of peace with new
uiumphs OF religion. Let us implore Him.
through the merits Of tbs great Apostles Peter
and Paul, by whom the Church at Rome was
Iounaea, and Sill more through the intercession
ont SIM
CRY ORDiSANcEs.-The following CITY ord,.
nances have been approved by the Mayor -
An Act authorizing the Mayor to anticipate the
revenues OF this Corporation to redeem certain
Be AZ enacted, &c, That the Mayor be, and he
is hereby, authorized to anticipate for the period
oi Twelve months, the revenues Of this Corpora
uon 10 an amount not exceeding twelve thousand
dollars, to redeem the bonds of the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company guaranteed
ny the city OF Washington, which matured Jam
nary i, 1859, and January 1, 1860; and that for
this purpose he be authorized to issue notes of this
Corporation bearing interest at a rate not exceed
ing six per cent per annum.
Approved August %, 1850. -.s
AnAct to close private alleys In state Of nuisance
Be 1t enacted, &c, Thatimmediately after any
private alley shall be ottcially pronounced in a
state of nuisance blythe Commissioner of Health
u SHALL be the duty of the Mayor to cause the same
10 be closed and to keep the same closed until the
aforesaid nuisance shall have been abated to the
satisfaction Of the aforesaid Commissioner; the
expense thereof to be paid from the funds Of the
ward In which such alley may be located
Sec 2. That aay person or persons who shall
II.
or who shall reopen without permission of the
Mayor any alley 30 closed, shall be liable to a ne
OF not less than five nor more than ten dollars for
each offense, to be recovered az other fines and
penalties imposed by this Corporation =
Approved August "a, 1860.
POLICE MATTERS Before Justice Carl
George Johnson was charged with throwing
stones, and fined 81 IS. Babe Matthews was also
Adam Thaur was charged with indulping in the
luxury Of a cur without first obtaining a license
to do so; be was fined s. So. Robert Jacobs was
caught violating an ordinance against throwing
stones In the streets; he was fined $l.5S Hester
Wise was accused of using profane language and
fined % and costs and In default Of security was
sent TO the workhouse for 50 days - -
Befors Justice Donn Yesterday afternoon,
ley for disorderly conduct and profanity, was
fned 81 So. John Eliason aud James Colyip.
do dismissed. The following, who were ar.
out ncense, having Complied with the law on
that So bject, paid costs and were dismissed Jas
Brown, Nm. Elijah, Robert Cunningham, and
John Rabbit. @fF
A.vioLESr Fray, that eventuated In certain
not less than hslf dozen bruised and bleedi no
sconces, took place yesterday afternoon in the
middle Of the street near the place Of the north
gate leading from the Capitol yard some two
or three citizens lGesmans) were driving carryall
down the street at the time the heavy Governnen
stone-wagon was passing across II, when from
the alleged inattenfion Of the driver Of the stone
wagon, the Wneei8 OF the carryaU and wagon
became locked. This gave rise 70 some ballot no
and noise, and In q few moments to persenal col.
hsion the iaborers rushing up 10 take the part OF
their ceuntSymen, the wagon driver Fists tones
and shovel did rapid work all round, and blood
was made TO dow both from Germans and Irish
copiously. IL ended In the arrest of one OF the
most violent, Rhody Craven. and the discharge
Of another. rrrsl...- =, Il. - = : .
REcAPruRE OF EDwAnps.-On Monday last,
Edwards, a fugitive from the Insane Asvium
near this city, was fecaptured and returned to
= the 8 Penitentiary at Wsshington. Edward
was convicted six or seven years ago Of the man
slaughter OF Thornton Avery, and Of shooting
a and wounding Robert Warren at the we'll novvn
.'mud-heuso" In SwamPoodle. He was sentenced
70 the Penitentiary for eight years. While there
he gave indications Of insanity that induced his
removal to the fnsane Asylum for treatment, and
from there he made bis 60 ape. Monday John
Day stopped at Ellicotts Milfs. on his way 70 the
Z western county, and saw Edwards there He
had him arrested and returned to his old quarters
wAsrox cRuKLrY -On Monday afternoon a
white boy known by the name Of aJohn, - and
who on market days attends melon stal on
Seventh street, next to the main market house
IN had ho0 viii knife. and ne leader NJ