Year: 1862

"A.


The Richmond Dispatch OF the 18th says


We have in power TO state that the Confederate
government far from being unmndfu Of the necess
intends pursue policy calculated and en-
courage the loyal people Of that section At present it
would be mprudent to make further revelations hut
may state that information from source that
entities It to full and perfect confidence.


A VENERABLE HEH0-THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP


OF WESTERN VIRGINIA.


From the Richmond Dispatch Ian. 1871


We have heard from refugees from Wheeling most in
terestng accounts Of scene which occurred time
since in that city, in which o venerable withstood
the rage Of brutal mob and made it before the
presence OF courageous principle and patriotism Bishop
Whean, the Bishop OF the Western Virginia diccess Of
the Catholic church, resides in that CITY, RE will
msmbered by many Of readers the former bishop
OF tho Catholic church Richmond and the
by all denominations learned and piOus prsate,
whilst the sbenevolenoo and peculiar gentensss OF
his character, and his unaffected simplicity, yet dignity
made him much beloved respected We have sell
dom looked upon countenance which expressive
Of purity and gentleness. The unobtrusveness and pro
prety Of his demeanor the subject OF frequent
among all classes OF citizens, aud lie devoted
himself TO his pastoral dutios with tho entire sbsti
ncnce from all matters not pertaining to his sacred call
ing Nevertheless, il impossible for such Q
to be unnioved spectator OF the recent events
which threatened to involve the rights, liberty and life
of ali his fellow citizens He had too jus, idea Of the
theory Of tho American constitution and the federal
system TO blind his TO the gross pervcrson and
outrages upon the character Of American liberty by
the Lincoln government. He too pure and
honest TO profess what he did not believe, and
TO acknowledge featy where he did consider
il due. Having undoubtrg faith in state rights and
faith whatever in black republcanism he felt that his
alegiauco due to Virginia. and TO Lincoln Yet
although he had silently and quietly pursued the
OF his way he suspected Of unsoundness
great tissues OF the day. The mob Of Wheeling than
which grosser, more serve and besotted mob cannot
be found anywhere. required every man 10 show his
hands, and gloated in the license given them by the
despotsm they served Of violating the sanctty Of
dwellings they presumed 10 before, OF
narchal gland castles which the Kiag
enter and cf insulting gentlemen whose presence they
always felt their ineriority and yugarity Among the
many estmabie people who became the object Of their
nalignity Bishop WhelaD. They rushed wildly to
tho cathedral and to tho bishops house IT, and de-


andsd that the United States flag should be hoisted
tine church. In response TO their camor the bishop
soon made his Appearance tall. spars-buit old
gentleman, with silvery hair and serene countenance
be before them and listened to their demsnd I'm.
daunted deliberately, yet firmly, ho replied 10 sub
stance that he stood before them old man. citizen
ofvirgnia and bishop of the Catholic church. Person
ally and privately he entertained opinions differing en-
trely FROM those Of he persons bsore him. He was


friend of state rights and acknowledged his allegiance 10
Virginia. He bishop Of The Catholic church in
sttuon universal in its character intended for all time
and independent Of parties and political organizations
The banner OF that church the Cross OF Christ It
knew othcr that IL would DO TO place ia
stead the banner which that multitude carried There
foro he refused to yield 20 their demand He old
with short time to live, and but against their
hundreds, but before they placed their 6sg that


The mob was quiet, II covered before the earnest old
Atckn anAu