New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-19
Appear srona zslsher Lynch.

/ Annexed will be found an appeal from the emf
nent and greatly esteemed Catholic divine, RshoE
Lynch, of Charleston, to the people OF New Or
| leans, for pecuniary aid to rebuild churches and
other religious and charitable edifees DESTROYED
| during The war in his diocese Nothing we could
say would add to the effect of this touching ad.
dress, and we feel assured our citizens will nobly
respond to the call made upon them. Very Rev.
Dr. 7. Birmingham, of Charleston, has been de-
puted by the bishop to receive contributions. He
is the guest of Archbishop mary in this city, where
communication may be had with him personally,
or ne will receive donations through the medium
of the Catholic clergy:
The Very Reverend Timothy Birmingham D. D
Vicar General of this diocese, will with the per-
mission of the Most Reverend Archbishop solicit
from the reverend clergy and the faithful of New
Orleans, and from the charitable of every class
contributions towards relieving the present neces-
sites and repairing IN some measure the very heavy
losses the church has sustained in this diocese
during the war; and | respectfully ask @ cordial
| response to the appeal which this worthy clergy.
man will make.
The, diocese of Charleston has suffered immense
ly. In the city have lost by fire the cathedral
the Bishops residence, the diocesan seminary, a
boys orphan asylum, free school, and other
buildings. Three other churches were seriously
injured by the shells daring the bombardment as
were likewise the convent and academy of the
oSbSlB Vi merry, ana LlG girls OTDh2n HSylOIl
under their charge. These are still uninhabtabe,
there NOT being funds for their repair. The
churches have been repaired. But they do not
afford adequate room for the Catholic population
OF the city, and it is necessary to rebuild the
cathedral that they may be able to attend the
celebration of the Divine Mysteries.
In the interior OF the diocese we have suffered
much. Two churches were burned, aad other
property lost or destroyed. Chief among our
losses was the destruction of the Ursaline Con
vent and Academy in Columbia during the occu.
patton of that place by Gen. Shermans srmy. Re
lying on assurances given them verbally and in
writing, the nuns remained i'll their building,
quietly, with their pupils, ever seventy in number
when at late hour OF the night they were warned
to leave the convent, and did leave with only their
clothing and such articles as they could bear in
their hands. They sought refuge in a GENE
terry, where, amid the tombs of the dead and in
the glare Of the burning city, they spent the re
manning hours of that night and all of next day,
with only such food as few families, whose dwell
ll,ngs mad escaped the oontiagratlon, could send
them. Having lost everything, they have since
lived in borrowed houses, have used borrowed
furniture, and hsye depended in great measure for
tfelr food, on the rations which were given them
by the military authorities. The case Of these
good religious ladies appeals to every heart, and
l trust they will be enabled again to live under |
their own roof.
The war has left our entire community so desti
sute OF means and resources, that however their |
shafity and Their sympathy may prompt many even
70 stunt themselves to contribute what is required
snfl here very little can be done. Hence this ap-
peal is necessary. The Very Reverend Dr. Ber- |
nmgham has consented to undertake to be the |
exponent Of our necessities in New Orleans and to |
receive snch contributions as the good and CHART
s5ie may be willing te make, towards relieving cur
needs. trust he will be cordially received and |
hat his mission will be successful.
Charleston, s. c.. Feb. 10, 1866.
Up n. LYNCH, Doctor
Bishop of Charleston.
As the diocese of Charleston suffered so awful
ossas during the late war, we authorize the Very
reverend DIR. Birmingham to fulfil here the
assion committed TO him by his Bishop and we
giil feel happy to see the world-renewed charity
+ our population generously responding to the
oFagohg appeal.
New Orleans Feb. 25, 1866.
+JoHNs NARY |
Archbishop Of New Orleans.