The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-10

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Il Mnsn the solsspn bsnsdi stien had bssS bseten
mar Of Puy-em- velsy. & Z. 174s ~ ca
Anime had bpt recently become : Christian
and itswas with mingled feelings " awe, won
aeI, delight and devotion that she witnessei
snls Penetenttal procession, and marked thu
servor which characterized all who participated
IN m from the gallant Godfrey Of Bouil1on *
IN 1t. She felt her faith burn with new fer
vor within her, and she bowed her head to re-
cslve me blessings invoked from Heaven by
the uplifted hands of the good and gentle pre-.
late who had baptized her as Christian She
arose rom her knees, inspired with q boldnese
beyond her years, when she sought inter
view with Prince Bohemond. and disclosed t.
Nun the proposal of her father. No sooner had
Bohemond learned the nature of her message,
than ne summoned at once to his tent the lead
ers Of the Christian army.
! ANIME took leave of him who had twice res
cued her from dishonor, and then repaired to
the tent of the Benedictine, Father Francis, in
order that she might consult with him and
Philip of Brefney as to the restoration to lib
erey Oh her benefactress Gunhilda.
The leaders of the Christian army whom b.
hemond had summoned upon this occasion to
G G,as with him respecting the message of
Duke of Flanders, Robert Duke of Normandy,
| Adelmar Bishop of Puy, and Raymond Count
OF toulouse; and the words that Bohemond
addressed to them still remain in the records
transcribe them:
~ see. my dearest brothers and companions
in this holy enterprise, that you are filed with
which has just reached the Christian camp of q
new enemy (Corb6han) advancing with an
immediate army to attack us. and to relieve
centre OF, opposing dangers, from the city and
the country, you know not which to repel nor
which to avoid. Whatever we do we expose
ourselves to certain danger, and we cannot
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attack the advancing army of Corbohan, as it
comes to the relief of Antioch-a plan that has
been urged by some-then the moment we do so
the siege of Antioch is at an end, and the An
tlochans are at perfect liberty to did the as
sailing iegiols of Corbohan in overwhelming
US: or OF Introducing as many of his cohorts
into the city as will render it impossible for
MS ever to capture it. Bot then it is said that
o part Of our army is to be left here to keep the
city in check, whilst the remainder proceed to
attack Corbohanf Now, mark the danger to
of our army can with difficulty contend at
present against the forces in Antioch how ia
it possible that a portion of our army can af-
feet that which the whole can scarcely accom-
Pllsh ! II, when they are dispirited we could
not overcome them, how are we to defeat them
when they are elated with the certainty of
being supported by an immense armyf Ono of
two things it seems to me to be inevitable that
they will do, either all the soldiers in Antioch
will combine their forces with those of Corbo-
han, and SO be superior to us in every respect,
resist their combined attack, or that, taking
advantage of their superiority, they will throw
into Antioch such additional supplies in pro-
visions, soldiers and the weapons of war; that
s1pposlng US, with Gods help, to defeat III tier |
ly and completely the army of Corbohan, still |
we should be left without the hope or the |
chance OF taking the city. when strengthened |
by the additional aid gwen to it.
a. For these reasons, venerable fathers ~ said |
bohemond, lit appears to ME that the thing
beyond all Others which ought to be the main
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us, should be how or in what possible manner
we may be able to obtain possession of Antioch
previous to the arrival of the mighty Pence
Coroohan, sultan OF Mossoul; and if you
should ask me how or in what manner it NAV
be possible to carry such project into effect
l am happy to be able to inform Won that the
plan is not merely feasible, but he'project is
possible, and within my hands have been
placed the means of attaining so desirable and
so great a result.
u have in that city, l find, person thor
faithful to me in every particular-at least, as
ar as one man can judge of the feelings of an.
'tner human being; such is the opinion en-
,sed o OF + nam, and Tor reasons with which
II mlne-ls q man possessed of great sapacitv.
ind he holds under his command three stronr
y fortified towers; and these he is willing to
urrender to me. so that make use of them
or whatever purpose desire, upon certain
Conditions. Amongst these conditions. which I
would insist on your conceding to him, are a
ion of lands in perpetuity for the benefit of '
himself and his successors, and the enjoyment
o him and to them of all those liberties and e
which we as Christians enjoy in our @
countries. The condition as regards
ayself, to which you are required to .assent
3 that the city, having been captured. shall l.
ASS into , my power power shall be regarded as my
exclusively. These conditions he. I
ng assen n to, am, with the aid of him who
rocure the capture of Antioch. If, however
ou object to the fulflment of these Conditions
have men tioned-or if any one can SUGGEST
etter, surer or safer plan for capturing Anti.
ehm6e it So SOL say. in Heavens name: no act
ield from this moment any pretensions NAV n
ntertain as to making such city mine. or II
laimiag, now or hereafter, any sovereignty
yer it," 'e|
speech delivered by the Bishop of Puv on
ms occasion az on mad the effect of inducing the
itions proposed by Bohemond. The follow;ne il
ere E. 1 the observations '1 made by Adelmar:
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