The New York herald., 1845-10-26


She invariably arrives Sunday, and we may there
fore expect her to-day.
Rev aud singular Movement In the Catho-
lie cChurch-Influence Of RE publicanism on
EecIesinstical Systems.
We perceive by the western newspapers thar
movement has recently originated in Cincinnati,
amongst the Catholics there which is singulary slg
nifcant of the influence exercised by the repubi-
can institutions OF this country upon the religious
sysems transplanted from Europe to the virgin soil
OF this new world This movement, indeed, is one
Of the most interesting signs of the times, and opens
up new and exceedingly interesting field OF inves-
tgatIon TO the attentive and phIosophic STUDENT of
the progress of the human mind to an era of more
enlarged liberty and power
II seems that church has been organized in the
rising and fourishng city of the west in direct and
avowed opposition 10 the domination of the Pope OF
Rome, and the hierarchy of the ancient Catholic
church. number of the most intelligent and in
hl-ntia adherents the Catholic faith in that re-
glon, have associated themselves together. for the
purpose Of worshpping the God of their fathers ac-
cordlng 10 the prescribed form and ceremonial Of
the ancient creed, but in perfect ndepen.
dence of the papal see, and of all the
dgnitarl-s generally recognized in the United
States, by the professors of that fai h in the United
States All allegiance to the respectable successor
OF Peter, located in the eternal city," is thrown of
ny .hese reformers, and the paernal authority oi
the bishops and priesthood is most independently
set aside. But the distinctive enets of the Catholic
church are 10 be rgdIy maintalned-the rites cere-
monies and sacrament Of the venerable ecclesias-
Cd mother TO BE- retained; and in all respects.
except papal allegiance the new church is to be
duuful and well-behaved child of the holy Catholic
family. priest, duly accredited, and regularly au-
thonzed 10 minister at the altar, is TO preside over
lhe congregatec faithful in the beautiful city of the
west, and the solemn and imposing ceremonial of
the church is to be adhered to in every particular
But thr Pope, and the Bishop and the hierarchy are
TO be most undutifully and vnceremoniousIy set
aside In fact, an independent Catholic church is
TO be organized. and each man walk to paradise in
hs own way, with only the Bible, and the burning
and shining lights Of the past to guide him on his
journey
we are not sure but movement of this kind will
spread very rapidly in this country amongst the Ca
tnohcs. Hitherto the Catholic church in this coun-
uy mas adhered to Its allegiance to Rome chiefly
because me supplies OF clergy and not unfrequenty
OF money-the sinews OF religious as well as of phy-
steal warfare-come from abroad But as soon a.
me oatnohcs IN this country wealthy enough 10
iound coiieges-and manufacture priests-and build
cnurcnes-and support their own seminaries oflearn-
ing-and raise up their own ministers to serve at the
tar they will universally absolve themselves from
Their allegiance 10 Rome, and organize their whole
ecclesiastical system perfectly independent prin-
ciples.
Ihe natural and inevitable tendency of the repub-
hcan institutions OF this country is to create in all
departments OF human life a spirit of freedom and
independence. We see this every day in our scier
tlic ns'itutions-in our literary associations-in all
our unions OF men tor any purpose-and last, not
least IN our religious organizations. Thus for IN
stance, We see the Episcopal church in the United
States-instead OF being the insolent, overbearing
oppressive eccesastica al system that il is IN Great
brtain-a modest, humble, harmless affair confining
ltse 70 rs proper limits and seeking to propagate
lts views and doctrines by the only weapons author
zed by the founder OF Christianity argument good
works, and prayer. The priesthood are not regard
ed "a this country as commissioned by divine au-
horlty 10 rule over the consclences and actions Of
men. Tney are estimated at their proper value. in
proportion TO their usefulness and fidelity Thus il
hsbeen with the clergyof all the Protestant churches;
and now at last, the spirit ofindependence and free
dom-ot rebellion, If you please-aganst anything
Ike spiritual despotsm, begins manifest itself in
the ancient Catholic church
Thus Il would appear that the singular movement
recently comm need in Germany, under the leader
snip OF konge, has been communicated to the United
States We doubt not that once begun it will 90 on
u Is one OF those impulses OF human nature tha,
must proceed TO successful Issue Ii is one OF
those PERIODICAL uprlsings Of humanity against des-
Plilc d4thority-one day hurting tyrannical king
aioIner day deposing spiritual despot-from his
throne OF oppression. So we have every reason 10
believe that the time Is fast approaching when we
VIII have an American Pope. Why not! And an
American Catholic Council, American Catholic Car
dinais, ana American Caihollc every thing, on our
own hook And again, we ask, why not!
TROUBLES IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH We pub
sh IN this days paper very curious letter from the
country, giving account OF the troubles in the
Episcopal church. II appears to be the production
OF one who thinks the Bishop has been "more siuned
against than SHINING" We are of opinion that The
Bishop mas not snned more than many of his breth
ren /; but we rather think he has snned "some" Il
IS very true that these sins were committed sever,
years ago, and according 10 the Holy Scriptures IN.
Proverbs, we think, there is time TO sin and
time 10 repent. We disposed 10 think, there
fore, that recently the Blshep has reperted, and
as all repentant sinners are much more val
ued IN the church than those who have
never sinned at all, we think the Bish-
op entitled to be considered as one OF those that
ought TO be very highly elevated indeed in the es-
TEEN OF all the saints Of the present day re-
claimed sinner is valuable prize in these days, and
particularly It that sinner be Bishop il doubles the
value OF tn" prize, and makes him almost equal to
hundred thousand dollars in the Maryland Lottery,
drawn BY some poor devil in Canal street that had
not Inc wherewlthal 10 purchase dinner.
MACKENZIE AeAIS.-Mackenzie has written an.
other long letter 10 the Tribune, addressed to Marcy
and protesting TO touch up that worthy on sundry
points OF his past career. Mackenzie knows no,hino
OF Marcy or his history, and his long epstIe is