The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

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The jews IN PALBsT1sE.-Reverendd doctor
Alton, who has visited Canada to excite an in
terest in the condition Of the jews in Palestine,
thus speaks in an appea which he has pub
fshed;
..The political position of the jews has been
improved greatly of late, owing to the interest
taken in their behalf by various christian socie-
ties, both in Europe and in America, and owing
also to the personal influence of several distn-
guished jews. A general impression prevails
that the period Of their dispersion is drawing to
close. Meanwhile ancient preiudices are Civ
ing way; feelings kindlier and more confdcn-
tial are arising everywhere. There is greater
freedom of intercourse, and more reciprocal in
quiries are already established between Jews
and gentiles. A bishop has been sent to Je-.
rusalem at the joint cost Of the sovereigns Of
England and of Prussia. A mission in connec
ton with the church of England has been es'
tablished at Jerusalem by the London society
for propagating christianity among the jews in
the Holy Land. Representatives from the Ro-,
man catholic church are swarming in the streets
of Jerusalem; and the Greek church have their
members and missionaries there IN great force.
Every mode Of operation is in full vigor. A
society is being formed in London for the pur-
chase Of land in Palestine, to be cultivated by
poor jews. An hospital, with dispensary at
tached has been established for the reception
of sick jews. A house of industry has been
formed, into which the converted jews are ia
ken and taught trade. Both in the hospital
and in the house of industry plenty of new tes-
taments in the Hebrew tongue are laid on the
tables. Schools are also erected where christ
ian children are taught, and where the sons
and daughters of the jews learn to speak, read
and write the English language with ease and
accuracy. Thus jews and genties are united
by the ties Of school -felows-a companionship
wGcl>no distance in time or difference in re-
lig4 can easily sever. The Lloyd, of Vien-
ma, says-"The German jews, in the hope of
their co-religionists in the east being soon eman
cipated, are everywhere making subscriptions,
and particularly in Austria and Prussia, in or
der to furnish the young jews in the east the
means of travelling in Europe to learn the SCI
ences, arts and manufactures, so as to be able
to teach them on returning home to the persons
oftheir own persuasion. DR.. Philippson, grand
rabbi of the Saxon province of Prussia at Mag
deburg, is at the head of this movement
Great progress has been made at Jerusalem
within the last three years. In truth, every
traveller can testify to the fact that Jerusalem
is now in a transition state, and on the eve of
some great change. The preserving power of
the rabbs over their focks is fast going down;
the stubborn heart of the old jew is failing him.
His confident expositions Of prophecy have dis
appointed him. The traditions Of the elders,
and usages old as the gospel are breaking up.
The jews of Palestine are different from those
of any other country. Although belonging to
the same nation, they are another class Of peo-
pie entirely. They come from different part
of the world-hom SIN myrna, Constantinople,
the northern shores of Africa, from Spain, Rus
sia, Wallachia and Poland. They are really
a religious set of men, deeply devoted to the
doctrines and predictions Of the old testament
Many of them have gone to Jerusalem from de-
votional feelings alone, being desirous to lay
their bodies in they valley of Jehosaphat, among
the mortal remains of the prophets. They have
given up business, and torn themselves away
from the contentious of life, and come to Pales-
tine to end their days of weary pilgrimage in
one of the four holy cities of Jerusalem, Beth
lehem, Hebron or Nazareth. Religion is the
delight of their life. Their heart is full of the
writings of Moses and the prophets. They
adore the tradition Of the elders, and devote
their life to the study of the Talmud. The i'm
migration into Palestine Of jews is increasing
very rapidly every year, and row that they
have begun to cultivate the SOIL it will do SO.
more and more.
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HE PARTISAN PREss-The New York Even
ng Mirror, under the foregoing heading, makes
the following remarks, which contain more of
ruth than poetry, although they emanate from
source not over scrupu]ous in its assertions
n regard to matters relative to the south:
We do not remember time when the news
paper press of the country was as generally un--
interesting, not say generally disgusting, as
now. The "campaign papers, as they are
called, are a disgrace to the parties that sup
port them, and an insult to persons who read
hem. The chief element in their making up
S falsehood. They swarm with lies of all sorts.
md invectives-editora lies, communicated
les, and advertisement lies. And yet this sort
If slang is caught up with avidity by Jealous.
and ''rolled as a sweet morsel under
heir tongue" 1t really seems as if truth and
politics are incompatible elements The editor
who can concoct the largest lie and utter the
oulest blackguardism, becomes the most con-
'pcuous and influential leader of his partv,
and his paper the boasted ''organ' with the
journalist, who endeavoss daily to disseminate
ruth, in facts and in principles, will find that
he more refined and high-toned his articles,
he fewer will be the number who appreciate
hem. If editors could only resolve to be as
;areful in their printed statements as they arc
n personal charges, made face to face with
heir antagonists, ourpolitica campaigns would
'e less bitterly contested; and the public taste
ess debauched by newspaper falsehood and
'arty slang. .4"# -'.
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A writer in the Edinburgh Review, for Sep
ember, estimates the number of actual natives
# London at less than one half of the whole
population, in other words, more than half of
hat population consists of country people,
london is an omnium gatherum, not only from
ii parts of England, Scotland and ireland, but
rom abroad as well. There are no less than
10000 Celts from ireland in London, 81 900
)eyonshire people, $4,000 Hampshire people
md 50 on. The 10000 Scots are modest
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