The daily morning papers of Thursday, July I6th, contained the following:
"AN APPEAL TO THE IRISH CATHOLICS FROM ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
"In the present disturbed state of the city I will appeal not only to them, but to all persons who love God and revere the holy Catholic religion which they profess, to respect also the laws of man and the peace of society, to retire to their homes with as little delay as possible, and disconnect themselves from the seemingly deliberate attempt to disturb the peace and social rights of the citizens of New York. If they are Catholics, or of such of them as are Catholics, I ask, for God's sake, for the sake of their holy religion, for my sake, if they have any respect for the episcopal authority, to dissolve their association with reckless men who have little regard for Divine or human law,
"John, Archbishop of New York."
As a better method of reaching any who might ac knowledge his authority or influence, he also issued the following pastoral letter, which appeared as a " poster" all over the city, early on Thursday morning:
"Archbishop Hughes to the Men of New York who are now called in many of the Papers Rioters:
"Men: I am not able, owing to rheumatism in my limbs, to visit you, but that is not a reason why you should not pay me a visit in your whole strength. Come, then, to-morrow, Friday, at two o'clock, to my residence, north-west corner of Madison Avenue and Thirty-sixth Street. I shall have a speech prepared for you. There is abundant space for the meeting around my house: I can address you from the corner of the balcony. If I should be unable to stand during the delivery you will permit me to address you sitting My voice is much stronger than my limbs. I take upon myself the responsibility of assuring you that in paying me this visit, or in retiring from it, you shall not be disturbed by any exhibition of municipal or military presence. You who are Catholics, or as randy of you as are, have a right to visit your Bishop without molestation.
"John Hughes, Archbishop of New York."