The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08
TWO CENTS.


the altar. The procession is usual headed nv
the magnificent gilt crucihx then followed the AGO.
ytes bearing lighted candles the master Of eeremo-
MES and his assistant. the chanters the theologians
Zone to each bishop. either brought by him ON his
diocese selected by him from among the priests
sident elsewhere then followed the Right Reverend
Bishops, then the Most Reverend Archbishop of st.
Louis Peter Richard Kenrick and lastly. the Most Re-
verend Archbishop of Baltimore. Samuel Eccleston
The reverend bishops take precedence according to
priority of conservation
The preates present were 2 archbishops and "a BIZ
shops viz
4. The most illustrous and most reverend Arehbi-
TENDER H. 1884
2 The most reverend and most illustrious Archbi-
shop OF st Louis, Peter H. Kenrick consecrated No
l. The RI; Rev. Bishop Martin J. spalding coadju-
TO- is4s ' '''H'p' LOUISVILLE '0n''''a'ed September
The IT. Rev Bishop Of rhladslPhia Francis Pat
D. The Rt. Rev Bishop Of New York, John Hughes,
consecrated January Z 1888.
4. The Rt Rev. Bishop of Boston, John Fitzpatrick,
consecrated March "a, lS44
g. Tho RI Rev Bishop Of Charleston, Ignatius Rey-
olds consecrated March 10, lSi4
6. The Rt Rev Bishop OF Richmond, Richard ".
Whelan, consecrated March 81, lS4l v
7. The Rt. Rev. Bishop of Cincinnati, John b. Pur-
ell consecrated Oct Is, 1888
g. The Rt. Rev. Bishop of Mobile, Michael Porter
consecrated Nov. s, 1926.
o. The Rt. Rev. Peter p Lefevre coadjutor and sd-
minstrator Of the Diocese Of Detroit Nov
TO- The Rt Rev Bishop of Dubuque, Matthias Loras,
consecrated July %, 1887.
II. The Rt. Rev Bishop Of New Orleans, Antony
II. The Rt. Rev Bishop Of Nashville, Richard
Miles consecrated Sept. 10, 1888.
Is. The Rt. Rev Bishop Of Natchez, John j. Chanche,
consecrated March IA, 184l.
IA. The Rt Rev. Bishop of Galveston John NJ Odin,
consecrated March @, 1912.
10. The 1T Rev. Bishop of Pittsburg Michael O'Con-
nor, consecrated August Is, 1913.
10. The Ri Rev Bishop of Little Rock, Andrew
II. The RI Rey Bishop of Hartford, William Tyler,
| Is. The Rt Rev, bishop of Milwaukee, John p Ienni,
consecrated March 10, 1874
10 The RI Rey Bshsp of Albany, John McclAsksy
20. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Of Cleveland, Amedeus
Rape, consecrated October 10, 1s47.
d The Rt. Rev. Bishop of Buffalo, John Timon, con-
secrated October II, 1S47.
a. Rt Rev James NJ. Maurice Dc St. Paleis, Bishop
% Rt Rev James Van De Vclde Bishop Of Chicago
The following Prelates were absent -:
| The Most Iustrious and Most Rev. Archbshe Of
Oregon City, Francis N. Blanchet, consecrated 1845
The Rt Rev. Bishop of Wa,a walla, Oregon, Magic
RE Blanchet, consecrated Sept. 81 1916.
The Rt Rev. Bishop Of Louisville Benedict j. Flaget,
consecrated Nov. 4, 1910.
The Oregon Territory divided into doceses FORM
ing Ecclesiastical Province of which Oregon city is
the metropolitan See-three of their diocesses viz,
Vancouver's Island Princess Charlotte and New Gale
donna not within the territory of the United States
After all the Preates had taken their places, the
Council opened in a solemn manner, by the Arch
bishop of Baltimore who addressed these the
Bishops Keverendissimi Patres, venerabes Fratres,
placetnc vobs ad Del Goram ct honorem ct ad Caho-
egtimc convocaum ct hic congregation hodierus die,
aperer ct inchoar 2" f. Most Reverend Fathers, and
and honor Of God and tor the adjudication Of the c.
tholic church. that the Council Of Baltimore lawfully
convened, and here assembled this day. shall be open
TO this question each replied" Plaeet operator
ustrious Archbishop of Baltimore in his own name
and in that Of his co-bishops, looking towards the
people said Christi nomine inpoeato deceminus 'auet:m
Syn0dum Rationale BdLtiMOreusem dpertGm at tia
dicamus" e. In the name Of Christ, we direct that
this holy National Synod shall be opened, and thus
The most reverend Archbishop then ordered the
of the officers Of the council to be read aloud by
the Secretary, after which he addressed the bishops
"Placet ne vobs venerabiles Fratres hosci in Conci
ofciales equcdos!" Ills pleading to you venerable
brothers. that these persons shall be chosen officers Of
the council!'] to which each bishop answered.
"Placet" or "it pleasss me- The Secretary then
read aloud the resolution declaring the election Of
officers, which being done the Right Reverend
Promoter thus addressed the most reverend Arch
bishop :-"Inustrssime &C Revend'ssime Domino,
Professime hdei ct dc Residential" Most Illus
trious and most revered Master, ask that the de-
crees of the Council of Trent, touching the profession
Of faith and residence, may be readnl To this each
bishop replied: Pacet ieqantur tit pieases me; let
| it be read The Archdeacon then read aloud the
DEGREES of the Council Of Trent, treating OF the
fession Of faith and residence of Bishops to which
each of the Right Rev Prclates gives his consent.
! Grand High mass was then executed with soemni-
ty OF manner which held chained the vast assemblage
in the unfegned devotion. Ike te deum, the
gloria in excelcis" &C sung with excellence
| rarely if ever equalled in this country.
At the conclusion Of the mass, the most Reverend
Archbishop Of St. Louis Peter II. Kendrick, entered
the pulpit taking his text from the 18th Psalm
| a
existing between Christ and his spouse, the Church,
examining, with the cearness of master in specua-
tive theology, the abiding influence and necessary con-
necton of the attributes of the one, with the func
tons Of the other The style OF the
mon of the most Reverend Archbishop was simple and
lucid, and, therefore, necessarily forcible snd COM
! When the reverend gentleman had concluded shis
DISCOURSE the episcopal body proceeded to sing series
chanting the miserere and itany,
and terminating with the solemn benedicton by the
most Rev Archbishop Ecccston after which the pro-
cession moved the Cathedral, passing the
central aisle Cathedral street and thence by iMul
berry street Charles the residence Of Archbishop
Ecciesten, in the order in which they entered
Among the many eminent prclates and doctors pre-
sent we observed as familiar TO U.S. the Rev the Pro-
yncia of the Society Of Jesus Of the Province OF Ma
ryland; the Rev DR. Ryder, President OF Georgetown
College; the Rev. J. P Donclan. Rev. Jas Bloxy, &c.
The scene the cathedral Of the most
imposing character At an early hour, notwthstaod-
ing the incement character Of the day the immense
building was crowded to overflow, with those who had
assembled to participate in the devoons of the day.
that larger number attracted by curiosity to witness
them Every avenue OF aecess-streets, yards door
ways and aiseswas thronged by the living mass
sing and eager to obtain view Of the proceedings.
1t possible that there were reasons de from and
in addition to the occasion itself which tended to
heghten the interest of the Catholic community in the
ceremonies attending the assembling OF this council
Its novelty the first national well rs the most I'M
posing assembly of preltes and clergy ever CONVINCED
by their denomination in this country coupled with the
p.culiar position of affairs in which great head Of
Catholic Christendom is at present paced-and the
rare congregation Of ecclesiastical wisdom and reputa
ton likely to be present all helped to elicit the Profound
ipterest which yesterday manifested ITSELF
On Thursday next, the next pubic session will be
held in the Metropolitan Church, and on Sunday next
the third and last public session will pc held.
All the meetings for the Transaction Of business
private, and usually held In the Archiepscopal
Mansion and the language of the Prelates is the Latin
One the principal objects OF this Council to deter
mine the boundaries of the Metropolitan See of st.
Louis
ARRIVAL OF TRApERs.-Mr. Samuel Trussdale
arrived on Friday night, on the steamer Tamerane,
bringing with him the remains of Major Samuel Hack
elton Of the Illinois regiment formerly Speaker of inc
House Of Representatives in Illinois. Mr. IruSdsie
left Santa Fe the 18th of March In company VIII
40 Mexicans, with u train Of ID or ~ wagons. 1T.
In the town Of San Miguel, where they passeu ngus
the party was robbed by dexicans o! graz ul1ny
articles Of small value. guns blankets &c. huons