Virginia Free Press

Catholic Burial Ground.—The decision of the Supreme Court, in the case involving the right of the Catholics to inter the dead from Boston and other places, in their burial ground in Charlestown, has been given in favor of the Catholics. The town petitioned the Legislature for the passing of law to prevent the frequent interments of Catholics from other places, in a piece of ground on the north side of Bunker Hill, which has been purchased by the Bishop of Boston, for the purpose. The law was accordingly enacted, and the necessary regulations adopted by the town authorities to prevent, without a permit, the burial of any persons from other towns or places, within the limits of the town. It became necessary to commence on the part of the town, under this law, an action against the Bishop, which case was lately decided in favor of the defendant, and consequently against the constitutionality of the state law. Catholic funerals from the city are now daily seen passing through Charlestown.

[Bunker Hill Aurora.