W. l.. McCALLA."
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These same papers, a few days ago, were desir- ous of convincing the couEtry that the adnhstra- lion opposed To the Catholics; and now they are laborng degrade them by attempting to prove the charge eoptaiaed ih the above wicked ealunny We presume that the Catholics will be found to be deeply sensible of this new favor at the hands o tue iederalists. The reader will Bot fail, in this conuexion also o observe with what Slll that nOF- ton of the letter of the Rev Mir McCalIa. "reliec- iiug severely on the Catholics" IS suppressed; as if indeed, ihe insult upon the respectable and plary clergyman referred 10 were made any less pointed by such a course.

 The "Rev Mir. MeCaIla" is known as a somewhat sangHineous elerGyman-a person as fond oi battle as of beoksin word a sort oi bigotted knight er- rant, always on some harbrained enteTrrise intent The New YorS Commercial" with great deal oi archness, says he. "beats a name not unknown to the citizens generality, now heard for the first time" \ very questionable construction might be placed upon tbe terms SO equivocal.

 Of the two Catholic 'clergymen sen, by the Presi- dent to Mexico, one (Mr.Rey) sacrificed his life to his God and his country; and the other Mir. McEl- roy) hasIecently returned to his home. Mir. Me- Eiroy Is patient and exemplary person, and will no doubt take an carly opportunity 10 defend him. sell against the aspersions of his slanderers.

 In the meanwhile, we beg 10 say that the whole accusalion as quoted from the NatioRal Intelhgen- cer, IS fabrication manufactured out of inc whole cloth. lt has not even a suspicion upon which to rely. Upon the highest and besi authority, we pro- nounce 1t unlounded and untrue. The President is too cautious 10 make a confdant Of ieaky and eTat- c clergyman like Mir McCalla and he has too high 8 sense oi his osn duties and appreciates too keen Y the tights and feelings of others 10 indulge de- sign so base and degrading that alluded to in Mir. McCallas letter. and by him alleged to be enter taincd by the Executive in regard to the Catholic chapaIns

 IL s the province of the Chef Magistrate of this great country to submit to abuse without the oppor- tunity to reply. But, in the present instance, the charge is one that demands the answer we have giv- en To II, if only act of justice tothe intrepid Ihea who accepted tine appointment conferred upon thetn by the President aud tscharged its duties in so h6sle and christian a spirit.