The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-12-08
,6oruing Star and Catholic MESSENGER.
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I,ETrER FROM MOBILE.

MOBILE, Dec. 4th, 1872
xs,to- Morning Star and Catholic Messenger
As this good city has been, for n long t'ino,
xitbout a representative in your columns
have been induced, by the fattering soic''a-
tiops of many Of your readers, added 10 your
own gracious consent, to accept the afuu'"'
dnties of correspondent ut this posE. hese
considerations have been reinforced by one Oh
higher conceInment which am not permi''eu
to disregard, nauHly: that it is du'y "h'o"
we all owe to our Holy Faith TO cohtri'"'o
something, however humble, IN aia anu eho'uA
.gemeut of her press, which is doing such no
bic work for the advancement OF trnth anu '.e
dissipat,on of error and prejudice esteem IL
a rare privilege to be enrolled even among inc
lowliest of those engaged ia this good Work.
Political affairs here are distressing. ies'ei
dov our municipal election took place, and 1t
M. one of the mest stupendous fraudsev en-
acted. Under our election laws (which were
f-o-,ed in a special manner to encourage fraud)
It ia not permitted to challenge voter nor ar
rat him for illegal voting. Consequently, tho
neoroes. uuder the leadership of white rene
ooSe.. voted in large bodies at every poll in
tho city and corruption and bribery were con-
.n;cnons. The result is largely exaggerated
vote. and the election of white renegades
tho nr;noipal Offices of the city. In view q
.ueh facts as these one can not but look ihte
+h. fntnre with real alarm for the security OF
life and property. The ballot has lost the
sanctity which had once invested it, and SUNK
to the level of tho dioer's oath.
AtMonteomery we have two legislatures
the legal body sitting in the capital and TN
rump holding it's orgies in the U. D. Cour
room. The latter BODY has been recognized D!
our scalawag Governor. They have possession
and control of the purse and the sword, an
the judiciary stands ready to do their bidding
With this enginery in their hands, it ia nc
difficult to forecast the result.
Work was resumed on our Cathedral q shol
time ago. and six stately futed columns rot
rapidly to the height of the roof when tt
work was brought to q sudden pause. %
Right Rev. Bishop 10 now lecturing in Mort
ern cities for the purpose of raising funds
complete the edifioe; and am gratihed
learn that he is meeting with success. II
lectures are said to be mastery efforts, whi
every one who has had the good fortune
hear the Bishop, is we'll prepared to beile'
As an orator, he is said, by an Albany pap
to remind one forcbly of Father Burke, t
eloquent Dominican.
The epizootic is here, and has become q leadi
topic of conversation. 1t Is spreading rapid
but, as yet, is of o very mild kind. Aol
blankets are at premium, the supply in
city not being equal to the demand. PeoI
afflicted with colds now said to have
zootic. If the charming weather we are hs
ing continues, it will greatly benefit the 81
equines, and may possibly avert the progr
of the disease.
The genial sunshine is certainly apprecia'
by the lords and ladies of creation, for
streets are thropged with them, arrayed in
the glory of fashion. ThEM1s