Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-02
THE PASTORAL LETTER OF THE
nLsAaNR NE Observation-Disclosures.

The Catholic Standard, Of the 18th nit, pub
lished at New Orleans, contains a long pastoral
letter written by the Right Reverend Aug. NJ.
Martin. We append the following closing para
graphs:
Gu the frontiers Of our C~onfederacy two hun
bred thousand Of our brethren. under arms, OF
fer their generous bosonls as a barrier 10 the in
yasion that threatens Us. Many have already
fallen, Welded their lives for VI. Thousands.
fclled by the deadly weapons of the enemies of
our independence, have Redeemed with their
blood our couutry's violated soil, and then mu-
tilated forms now pine upon attlicion's bed.
Not only the voice Of humanity, not ouly the
great law Of universal charity, but the blood Of
brethren appeals TO US. If love Of country has
induced them 10 sacrifice even life in her service,
ali! what should we not do for such magnani-
nous souls
For the dead we may only offer good wooks
and prayers to hasten their participation in the
glory aud felicity of a better life. Whatwc can
do We should DO. Let Us initiate the admirable
example left 70 p~osterity by one of the noblest
heroes Of antiquity. Mighty under the protec-
ton of God, mgrited By his faith, Judas Macha-
beus, AZ the bead Of sir thousand soldiers, rout-
"a an Assyrisn army one hundred and forty
thousand strong. Many ofhi5 warriors purchas-
ed victory with their lives. After the battle in
das sent to Jerusalem 10 have proprietary sacri-
fees offered in the temple for the sins OF the slain;
considering that great mercy was reserved Tor
those who had died piously defending THEN coun-
try, We, also, Will perform q sacred duty by
praying for the dead that they may b released
from their sins.
As TO tho dear wounded. who Of us, very dear
brethren. would not bo honored 70 shelter such
men, 20 dress those glorious wounds, 70 sootbo
such sorrows7 What we cannot perform inGi-
viduslly we should, at least, aid in accomplish
ing. Let US give s little Of our means 10 those
who have been 40 proliCal Of their blood. Our
generosity, however great, will never equal the
magnanimity Of which they have given proof;
but Let US, while t~estviug 10 them orr tender
and lively gratitude, discharge simultaneously G
religious debt.
For the reasons mentioned above, we have
ordained and do oraRin the following;
lst. To the PRAYERS Of Mass for the Holy Pa
Their, which We prescribe anew, the Rev. clergy
Of our diocese viii add each day, if not prevent
I'd, prayers FOR peace, so that in His infinite mer
cy and through the merits Of His Son, God, by
giving victory to our arms, may abridge the sea
son Of our trials.
81. The FIRST days Of Zach month priests win
offer the Holy Sacrifice OF Mass for those OF our
brethren who have died under the Rag since the
commencement OF hostilities. Theday and hour
Of this mass viii be announced previously tothe
faithful.
ID. CUratcs viii announce q collection foT the
wounded, which should take place at latest dur
ing the latter half OF September, to be made
either by themselves or persons they select, and
in the manner they Judge most eficscious. The
proceeds Of these collections will be transmitted
10 us with briefest delay, so thst the total may
be forwarded by Us to the seat Of government.
18th. We invite religious communities Of our
diocese, and the faithful generally, 20 offer up
prayers, ~c0mmunions, and good works, for the
ends above mentioned.
That our Pastoral Letter will be read publicly
il all the churches Of our diocese the Sunday
following its reception.
Given at Natchitocbes, the Dist Of the month
Of August. iu the year Of our Lord, 1851.
tAUG. MIE. MARTIN,
Bishop of NatchitOChes.