Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-03-21
Anti-Papal Movements in Germany.

Anti Papal Movements in Germany.
We sometime ago published a letter of Jo-
names Ronge, a Catholic priest of Germany,
who denounced, in the most emphatic and elo-
quent language, the idolatry Of the Catholic
clergy In exhibiting 10 the credulous multitudes
the holy garment of the Lord (DER HEILIeE
RocK,) accusing Bishop .Arnotdi of Frier, of
desecrating Christianity by such despicable
mummery. He appealed to the unadulterated
minds amongst his countrymen, both Catholic
and Protestant, TO resist, by all possible means,
the hateful Vaccinations Of the Jesuits. This
appeal of Ronge, has kindled a most a%stonish-
ing feeling in Germany from all quarters, ad-
dresses and congratulations pour m upon him.,
thanking him for having given utterance to the
feelings of hundreds of thousands of enlighten-
ed Christians. Subsequently, Ronge was er-
communicated by the Pope Of Rome; but this
old trick has lost its terror, and Ronge is hailed,
throughout Germany, as a second Relormer,
and overwhelmed with enthusiastic proofs oil
appreciation
The opposition to the Pope and TO the Je-
suits, in Germany, gains strength by every
new effort they make to struggle against their
destiny, in a land where education is ~diffused,
down to the lowest of the inhabitants.
There is now a large party amongst the Cath
olics of Germany, with Ronge and CSerski,
another Catholic clergyman, as leaders, who
declare themselves free from oil allegiance to
the Pope. They cherish their faith as catho-
lies, but they will be German Catholics, and
not Roman Catholics. Already communities
are forming, publicly opposing the Pope, abol-
ishing the celibacy Of the clergy, and purifying
their faith from many superstitious notions.
We have followed with great interest this new
struggle for liberty, aud the more so as il en-
anates from the land OF Martin Luther,-a
land tina: gave birth to many a noble spirit
whose mental creations shed freedom, light and
happiness, over the human family. The per-
severance of the Germans, whenever they la
Dor for the cause OF liberty, their warmth OF
feeling, and their enlightened Universities, will
bear them on, until the work is accomplished.
Journal of Commerce.
A gentle Hint.-The Washington Constitu-
ton publishes the following for the benefit of
office-hunters
"We stated some days ago, that annoying
importantly by applicants for office would not
increase, but, on the contrary, would materially
lessen their chances of success. 1t is said that
the President has declared, with that 6rmness
which is a part of his character, that those who
have preferred their requests, and are found
here after to-day, pressing their claims, will
not receive his favorable consideration. When
his cabinet has been fully organized, and the
line of policy in regard to removals and APP
pointments adopted, then the applications will
be taken up and considered, and decided upon
according to their merits. This we are assured
will be the probable course of things"
The historian Mission.-Accounts from
this mission, received by the American Board,
indicate that its permanency is threatened, not
by the differences between the priests and tht
missionaries, for they have been adjusted, ant
mutual confidence has been restored, but bJ
the extension Of Russian influence in Persia
The English embassy has been withdraw
from that country, and Russian influence u
now supreme. If Russian ecclesiastical Law
be enforced, it will unavoidably break up thu
mission.
mS & mraar s saa s'ifs ~ d~r caSmsss Detrol
Worter Thompson, in passing over a sma
lake about a mile and a half from Leoni, fell in
and was unable to extricate himself from tn
mud and water combined. His wife hastene
10 his assistance, when she, too fell in, an,
both finally persisted.
Post Office Contracts.-The new Postmas
ter General gives notice to bidders for contracts
for the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connect
cut and New York, that the contracts will
agreeably to the law OF Congress passed, b
awarded to the lowest bidder for carrying tn
ImdU, DIONlutu nt ttuuCIS SuIuCtcUt RudIdutiC
for the faithful performance Of the service.
Fire in Dedham.-On Tuesday night, abou
a quarter before IL O'Clock, a fire broke out il
the large four story wooden building, belong
ing to the New England Silk Company, il
Dedham, and occupied principally by said com
pany, which was, with most of IFS contents
entirely consumed. A portion of the building
was occupied by Mr. Lucius P. Nutting, sill
dyer, Messrs. s. & +. Mand, manufacturers @
marble paper, and the basement story by M
Samuel Bickner, machinist. The loss is est
mated at $40, 900 or $4,000. The buildinI
was insured for about $4,000, and about tn
same amount on the materials in the silk facto
ny. In consequence Of this disaster abou
seventy five operatives are deprived of employ
ment.
The journal states that a serious acciden
happened 10 Mr. William Whittemore, who il
endeavoring to save the property had his LEI
very badly broken in two plaees.-BostOn Iri
bune.
The Hon. Aaron Vail Brown received III
nomination for Governor of the State c
Tennessee, by q Loco Foco Convention he'll
in the city of Nashville on the 4th inst.
y a Freak of fortune -The st. Louis New Er
says that a German farmer, by the name of Georg
III. Geycr, living near the village of Lewiston
Fulton CO., ILL.,, is about TO start on a trip TO En-
rope, for the purpose of taking possession Of an in
mense property, He recently received a lette
from the firm of Rothschilds, at Frankfort, Stain
that a law suit which has been pending for NOR
than 80 years in the courts of Germany, and j
(which his wife was one of the heirs at law, ha
been decided in their favor. Her portion is state
TO be, in round numbers, $4,000, 000i Geyer emi