The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-09-06
I,rniug Star and Catholic Messenger.
: oRLrANs. SUNDAY. sEPTEMBER 8, 1874
LETTER FROM THEMrs.
MOBILE, September 3, 1874.

Editor Morning Star;
The annual abatement of the trade and COM
&erce of this city was published on the LIST
Inst. It is but the history of hard, get man.
ul struggle against trials, difficulty, financial
EMBARRASSMENT and loss. Yet it discloses
kheerful prospect for the coming year. Our
apital has been enlarged, there is a gratifying
Increase in our home productions and indus
ries, the merchants are gettipgin good stocks
Ind the farmers are moro independent than
Bver before. These are hopeful auguries for
he coming year. To me, tho trustful spirit of
Ibis statement is the best assurance of future
Prosperity. AS q supplement to this hopeful
s}tatement of our material prospects, it " does
shs proud to add that the people full apprc-
late the crisis of political affairs, and that
hey will enter upon the impending campaign
4 With q spirit and enthusiasm that cannot bnt
psure the triumph of white supremacy aud
home rule. Then, indeed shall we vindicate
the prophetic ken of Lo, the poor Indian, and
bur title to the legend, "here we rest" I
know, Mr.. Editor, that there be croakers who
.hvin call me a dreamer, and laugh at my rain.
bows and poetic forms. Be it SO. i fud the
3lream o pleasant one and am not unwilling to
yield to it's influence.
Il am glad to say that our pilgrim, the Very
Rev. A. d. Peiiicer, is in New York, and will soon
be welcomed back to our hearts, He was not
Fery deeply impressed by the "effete despot-
sms " of the old world, and comes back to us
+ With the heartfelt conviction that " his first,
pest county ever is at home" regret to add
that he comes only to say farewell, as it is be-
|$ieved that he will be assigned to a new field
10 duty. 1t becomes not me, to be sure, to
question the wisdom of the powers that be-
put can only grieve, with all the faithful of
This good city who have for SO many years felt
she influence of his ministrations, that it has
eemed good to them to be done. Father Pei
icer has taken deep root in the affections of
The people, and his removal to other fields of
APuty will cause many devoted hearts to bleed.
His children and friends here will always hold
pim in affectionate remembrance, and their
prayers will surround aud guard him wherever
$is lot may be cast.
The announcement was made in the Cattle
fral last Sunday, that hereafter, on the first
Friday in every month, there would be Beue-
Fiction of the Blessed Sacrament in honor of
The Sacred Heart. This was good news for
hose who are attached to this special devo-
Jon. But few of those / imagine, who love
his beautiful devotion have thought of its
8eep Significance. God ever watches over His
hurch with the tenderest solicitude, and even
Asvises defence against each new attack of
PR enemies. In past ages the battles between
be Church and Satan were waged on the fields
the intellect; to-day the field of battle is
be moral nature-the heart of man. The
aemies of the Church proclaim that human
Hssure is sufficient, perfect and needs not the
deaming wood of the cross. Against this
~ attack God gives His Church a new de-
pAe. As the assault is made against the
part of man, the Heart of Jesus is our defence
the citadel ia which we may find sure
hinge. More especially are the attacks of the
s&emy aimed at the heart of childhood and
\ Puth, and it is our duty to place them securely
iour citadel Leibutz is right when he says,
Give me the instruction of the youth during
ne century, and ] will change the face of the
lobe" We must then jealousy keep our little
pes out of those nurseries of irreli gion, the
aublic schools. Our devoted Sisters and Bro
aers and Jesuits ready to receive them
2ith open arms and clotbe them with the
mor of truth.
There are said to be few cases of yellow
yer in Pensacola As. soon as the intelligence
las conveyed here, our Mayor promptly issued
proclamation of quarantine. 1t is devoutly
be hoped that we shall escape the scourge
us year, and that our sister city may succeed
isoatipg the few cases within her limits.
TuENIs.