New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-10
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE OF THE TRIBUNE
The Se,v Reformation in Germany.


LETTER v.-Rou=e's New Years Address % the catho-
Csc u me Priest L;cat. Presea; si:uaaoa
and Prospects c: the Sex Religions Boty.
Alter Inc publication OF Ronge's Justification,
the opposition OF the Catholics was evidently weak
ened. They seemed 10 have gwen up ;he idea OF
oyerthrowIns with tneIr own might the new sect,
and, conisnring themselves with wardIug of al
direct attacks, waited apparently IN ia- hope
that the FIRE so soon kiaGI-d world die out for
want OF fuel Perhaps, without continued effort
and confidence in the justice OF their cause. tbs
might actually have been the case IN county
like Germany, where Inc Peefe are av-rse 10
change, and only 70 be ruored by . more than or
dinary revolution Bot Ronse was unilung IN en-
ergy and activity. and a. sympathy and assistance
were ever dag increasing, the.g hopes were
doomed 10 DISAPPOINTMENT. the following STIR.
ring AID eloquent Address 70 The Catholics was
published on the Isl of January, and mas been since
almost as widely circulated az that directed to
Bishop Arnold The bold -c-usauons he brings
forward az iln=t the JrsutS, we'll as the energetic
spirit waich anlIaetes II, wdl make II interesting
10 every one:
THE second Letter OF Ronge, which correspondent
gives in this conaexion translated for The Tribune
is .t recept in tbs country, and may be found in the
Daily Of March l2;ii which the reafer is referred We
do not perceive any necessity for It's repetition. Ed
Another Minister, through his conscientious oP-
position 10 the proceedings az Ireves tell also
victim TO the bgoIy and intolerance OF The bISnupS
He was an old man, 40 years OF age, and had been
for thirty wears Pastor OF small Congregation
IN the ne isnborhocd of Treves Having seen the
consequences OF the exhibition there, ne published
small pamphlet, cundcmnlng the pracucc OF form
Ing professions 10 the worship OF Holy Relies / ne
Chap;e. OF TIeyes took immediate notice OF this, and
desired him. under pain Ci accommodation, TO re-
Tract all ne had written. Inns. OF course his honor
and conscience forbade him 10 DO, and their threat
was carried inio execution. Collections W ere made
Tor his support but as his circumstances, though
moderate rendered 1t unnecessary, he distributed
hem among The Poor q MS district This mus
nee only sweed the increasing ranks OF their oP-
pouents.
The almost prophetic declaration OF RonGe in the
above Address was destined soon 70 be fulfilled
Every day recorded some conversion. and
these. IN many places, were sutfcicHlIy numerous
10 form small congregations. From all parts OF
Germany csme notices OF the spread .! the new
faith cor rather OF the Pr0tesfGnt-lOr their creed
corresponds almost precisely with that OF Luther
The example OF DR. Re enorecht was soon followed
by TWO Priests IN Berlin: then by an Editor IN Ulm !;
here IN Frankfort small body formed themselves
together with one OF the City Bur.OS AZ the
head; and on the Lake OF Constance as teIt the
-.icc: OF the great movement And 80 il stands at
present Every CAY swells the ranks oi the new
Reiormers and wsakens the Influence OF the old
Hierarchy. The Germans appear 20 have aroused
al last ont Of Their leihargy and thev not only give
their sympathy, bu. lend their ass isiauce. No
General Convention has vet been held; but. as
their numbers are increasing 20 rapidly, II Will
probably soon take place. Ronge s said 10 be al
present in ETluri on his way 10 Frankfort 10 be
present al the formation Of The new Church here.
In all paris ct Germany. but most particularly IN
SaXony and Sesis his followers using all their
efforts 30 advance the and though u cannot
ike the Catholic and Protestant, receive any aid
from Government, they depend on their righteous
belief for ultimate triumph. Ii Is spectacle OF
the deepest interest To one dwelling here, 1t
seems as IT the DAYS of the old Reformation were
renewed but, thanks 10 the progress OF Light aud
Reason, the new seekers after truth can strive tor
their noble aim without fear OF the sword, the
dungeon or the fiery death. Their opPosers know
ny experience how much persecution strengthens,
and the srllness into which they have reapsed
seems 10 declare their intention To give mp all
farther attacks Some timorous spirits are pre-
dieting religious war. but the age for such a
,trlte has gone by. Nevertheless, the prese NJ
Reformation will take Il stand hereafter among the
Germany # no. to tine world. It's beginning was
greeted with ov; lis success looked forward 10
with hope and confidence Yours. Ne T.
FRANKFORT Germany. March ~, 1915.
" b Since writing the above, have read IN the
the New Congregation IN Breslau, which already
numbers ] POO members. 1t took place on the 9th
OF March, and is described as having been sicgu-
iarly solemn and imposing Addresses were de-
ivrred by Rongr. Czerstv, and Dr. Regeubrecht