The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-05

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by the intercession OF our Redeemtng Lady
OF La Saie!te in the person of Adele Cheva-
| lier,' &e.
From this time forth Adel. Chevalier af-
| firms that she has heen increasingly inspired
by divine grace that she is in comm anica-
ton with the Holy Virgin, and receives ire
qaently, through nv sterious voice, revela-
tons from the Mother of God. Moreover, the
sixteen confessors which she has had in sue
cession all confirmed her in her bellef that
she was supernaturally endowed. In Ioo5 she
was sent by the Lady Superior OF ST. Thomas
| to the shrine of Our Lady OF La Saiette,
| whittier she said she was called by superna-
tural voices The reverend fathers of La Sa-
iette, who examined her state, were so much
struck with it that they applied to the Bishop
of Grenob1e to have her placed under the
direction of the Abbe Bouiand priest We'll
| known for his theological learning. He was
doctor of divinity, the author of several
canoDscai works, ex-superior OF a fraternity
at Strasburg, and the founder of the religious
periodical, the Ros'ef Dc Marie, in which for
three years he had been the principal writer.
with such Qualifications he was considered as
man especially fitted 10 appreciate the ma
ture of the mission of the young prophecies
The Abbe BouIand asserts that from the
very first day his becoming acq uain ted with
adele Cheyalier he believed in her superua-
turai gifts. The indictment g. on the contrary,
cnargts that neither of the prisoner really be-
| lieved ANYTHING of the kind, but thst they
consplred together, with the view OF giving
tree course to Nleir licentious inclinations and
cheating credulous people. The Ahba Bou-
itnd lost GO time in ting favorable re-
port 10 the fathers of La SaIette, who sent
him on mission to Rome to obtain the ap
probation OF the miracle by the Pope and the
Sscred College. But this was not the only
mission coafided TO the Able Bouland on the
occasion OF his Journey to Rome. Another
prophecies, one Marie Roche, was placed un-
der his care by The Bishop of RodeZ. This
young lady announced MANY terrible events
which would shortly astonish Europe. The
Pope, she said. was to die a violent death; and
the French Emperor, unless he obeyed the
orders which she was charged to reveal 10
him, would perish by the hands of his officers,
and be succeeded by Henry Y. This NJ arie
Roche was taken TO Rome bv Able Bouiand,
presented to and examined by the Sacred
College, and even admitted to the presence OF
the Pope 10 explain her mission. She also
went To Paris, in the hope of getting an inter-
view with the Emperor but this part of her
mission broke down, and she had her journey
tor nothing.
Abbe Bouiand, on returning to France. after
an absence OF two years, found out Adele he
waller again. She meanwhile had not been
losing time. She had received q command
from the Holy Virgin to found Il religious
tahllshment, to be called L'NIHere de Ia Rcpa-
ration dts 4mscs, and after having drawn up the
rules under divine dictition, she was proceed
ing to realize her project by the help of
Canon of Armenia, when she was handed over
by the latter to Able Bouiand. The two then
made journey together to Our Lady of La
Sa,lette, to obtain from her confirmation of
the st1tutes framed by Adele Cheyalier. Dur
ing this excursion their conduct, if witnesses
are TO be believed, was very far from decent.
At length they installed the dEdrre de Ia Re
pdTGt1oH AT bellevue, near Paris, i'll the de-
partment of the Seine and Disc. The consent
OF the Bishop of Versailles, in whose Diocese
the place is, was not obtained; but several
other pre!ates countenGnced the establish
ment, which was joined by many adepts, who
professed, and to this hour profess the most
profound respect and devotion for its found
ers 1t soon became known that most extra
~ Iro rt1Ft
bosom OF the new community The Abbe
Bouiand prOfessed to east out devils, and the
modes OF treatment which he adopted for this
purpose are too filthy 10 be described The
community, all this while, became Il sort of
Office for theological consultations.
EccleslaStlcs continually wrote to the
Abbe Bouland and sister Adele 10 ask how
they might best obtain the favor of the Nir-
Gin, and TO submit to them rules for new re-
| liglous societies. Ladies moving in high life
consulted them in cases of conscience of the
most astounding character Ia the course of
time numerous complaints of the immortality
| OF the establishment were made TO the Bishop
| OF Versailles. An instruction was com
menced against the AbDe B0U'and and Sister
| Adele for outrages public decency. The
| details are revolving, but 40 not enter into
them, Tor this head the prosecution was
| discontinued but the prisoners were found
| guilty OF swindling by the tribunal of Yer
SallleS, and sentenced, the Able Bonland to
| three, and Sister Adele TO two years i'm pris-
Onment.
| The history of the escroqaerie is particularly
| curious in this respecr, that other religious
parsons were the victims. Among the be-
iieYers in the supernatural powers OF Adele
| CheValier was IL brother superior of another
community, who had put by 20,0O0f., and ap.
piled to her, by letter, to ask in what pious
uses he should employ it. 4 fortnight after
the simple frlar arrived. Abbe BoUland au-
thoriZed Adele to enter into conversation
| with the Virgin or the matter. She went
| for two minutes in to another room. and re-
| han hA rfri,1 RI
sired the - O00f TO be given n the L,Rgve d. Ia
R5pGgGtt0H ot'Whlch Abbe Bogland was the
head. On these conditions the Virgin would
give her blessings, otherwise her curses -
The friar telt 1t necessary TO consult his COM
nunitY, ami, after 4 months S deliberations
| Able Bouland having. in the meantime,
written letter having claim TO inspiration,
the money was handed over /; not, however
unconditioually. but on the unders tanding
that there was to be a mortgdge-a condition
the fulfillment of which the Able evaded
The Able is a little man forty years of age,
with an expressive and Intelligent couO ten
| ance, aud of Il most devout appearan @. Adele
| CheFalier is about twenty mine; she is not
pretty, but has rather plea ing expression
of conntenance. She answered the questions
| put TO her with firInness and precision. Both
| the prisoners decl're1 that it they were on
| their death bed, or in the hands of the execu-
TONERS, they would never cease tn declare
their iuviucIbe belief in the revelations OF the
| Virgin to them. They did not deny the extra
| ordinary practices above alluded to, but SAID
| they We're in conformity with their faith. AS
| to swindiing, they indig gnantly scorned the
imputation.
.Rheir counsel endeavored 10 make out TIL It
| the prisoners had acted in coed faith
| Advocate General Barber maint inad the
conviction, and denounced the prisoners as
swindlers of the worst kind.
| The court adopting this View, confirm ed the
sentence of the tribunal of Versailles"
| The death of s. p. Hibberd, of the well
known steam boat firm OF Athearn 4 Eibberd,
| of Cincinnati, is announced in the papers of
| that city.
| The Episcopal Convention, which has been
| in SESSION for some days at Coiu N bia s. G..
| adjourned on Friday, the Goth nit.
Ripe raspberries, of the second growth this
| season are now among the luxuries at uar-