Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-13
The FoRas'a Lesg*r Arch Bishop RuEa~s.
TRANSLATION.
0 orr Icne,cb'e brother John, lfrcLbish0p Of Ne
POPE Plus TX.

POPE Plus lX.
VENERAsLE Brother, HEALTH AND APOSTOLIC
BENEDICTIoN among the various and most 0ppres-
sve cars which weigh il these turbulent and
pcrllous times ere greatly afflicted By the truly Ia
mentaba state la which the Christian people Of the
United STATES Of America placed by the destructive
civil war broken Out among them.
For, Venerable Brother, WG cannot but be over
wbelmed with the deepest sorrow while we recaptuate,
with paefna feelings, The slaugher ruin, destruction
devastation and the other nnumerabie and e7er-to
depored c4aoties by which the people themselves are
most m8eEabiy harassed and dllacerated. Heoce we
have not ceased to otter up in the humility of our
hearta, our most teTvent prayers to God, that be
would deliver them from 50 many and great evils.
And We aro fully asaured that you also, Venerable
Brother, pray AID impore without ceasng, the Lord
of Mercgs grant solid peace and prosperity to that
country. But since We, by virtue OF the Office of our
Apostolic ministry, embrace, with the deepest senti-
ments OF charity, a the nations Of the Christian world
and though unworthy, admipister here earth the
vicegerent work OF Him who il the Auiaor Of Peace
and the Lover Of Charity, cannot refrain from in-
cucatirg again and ugan on the minds of the people
themselves, aud their chief rulers, rutual charity and
peace.
"Wherefore, we write you this letter, ia which we
urge you, Venerable Brother, with ali the force and
earnestness of our mind to exhort, with your eminent
piey aud Episcopal ZEAL your clergy and faithful to Of
fer their prayers and also apply all your study and
exertion, with he people and their chief rulers to re-
store forthwith the desired tranquility and peace BY
which te bGPrc=s of both the Christian AID te civil
republic is principally maintained. Wherefore, omit
nothing you can undertake and accomplish by your
wisdom, authority and exertons as far as patible
with the nature Of the holy ministry to conciliae the
minds OF the combatants, paciy, reconcile and bring
back tie desired tranquility and peace by all those
means that are most conducive to the best interests of
the people
cake every pains besides to cause the people and
their chief rulers seriously to reject the grieVous
evils with which they afflicted, and which are the
result Of civil war, tie drest most destructive and dis
nal OF all the evils that could befaH people o. ma
ton.
Neither omit TO admonish and exaort the people and
their supreme rulers ia name that with con-
ciieed minds they would embrace peace and love each
other with uninterrupted charity. For we are conf
dent that they would comply with paterna adnon
tIoDs, and hearken unto our words the more willingly
of themselves they plainly and clearly understand
that We are influenced by no political reason earthly
considerations, but impeed solely by paternal charity
TO exhort hem to charity aud peace. And study with
your surprising wisdom to peru 4de all that true pros
prosperity even in this le is sought for in vain out Oh
the true religion OF Christ and its salutary doctnes
eve have no hesitation, Venerable Brothel Oae Vnat
calling to your aid the services and assistance even OF
your associate Bishops you would aDpnoanSly eausy
these our wishes aud By your wise and prudent efforts
bring matter of such momsnI 10 happy termlna-
ton.
Owe wish YOU moreover to be informed that we write
ia similar manner this very day to our Venerable
Brother John Mary, Archbishop OF New Orleans, that
counseng and conterrag with you he would direct ali
his thoughts and most earnestly to accomplish the
same object.
"May Ged, rich 10 mercy grant that theSe our most
ardest desires be accomplished and as soon possible
heart may exu in the Lord over peace restored
that people.
"In fae it is most pleasing to US to avail ourselves
OF this opportunity to sgan testify the special esteem