The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-12-09
Translated for the Texas Baptist, from the Evan
gelist Apologize.

Translated for the Texas Baptist, from the Evan
gelist Apologize.
The Power or RoMAEIsM IN THE UNIFIED
STATES. - In the Catholic Kirchenzeitung,
Of Cincinnati, published by Father Dertel, an
article appeared lately, Of the power Of the Ro-
man Catholic chuI Oh in the United States
We extract the following
Any one who does underyalue the might
and strength of the church in the United States,
does find himself in an awful labyrinth
"We have not alone seven archbishops,
thirty three bishops, one thousand seven hum
bred and four priests, unitedly m the service
Of the Pope and church, but we have likewise
thirty -one colleges, thirty seven academies, and
one hundred and seventeen female seminaries,
all founded by Jesuits, which threaten danger,
and destruction to American KNOWN otbing-
ism, American Radicalism, unbelief and disbs-
lief And the spiritual tie, which, like golden
cord surround this forty one dioceses and two
apostolical Vicariates, and extends from the
Atlantic to the silent waters Of the Pacific
ocean, and keeps an invisible, secret end mag
netic combination with Rome.
This hierarchy is sure security that after
many contest the church will one day, victo-
riously triumph above all other sects Of Amer
lea
.sIt is calculated that at this time there arc
above two millions of Roman Catholic citizens
in the United States. These are all baptized,
and regular soldiers Of the Lord, and at the
first call they will advance and obey the COM
mand.
Il Nobody viii, then, undervalue the might
OF the Catholic church in the United States.
will throw sand into nobodys eyes, and there
fore declare publicly that the power and influ-
ence Of the Catholic church is stronger than
the multitude will believe. Whosoever doubts
this must either be blind or else is fool 2
A. w.
We publish the above article, and give to all
our readers the privilege Of making their own
comment. b.
The UsURPATIoN.--The Warrenton Wing, re-
ferring to the lutte outrageous usurpation Of the
Governor Of Virginia, holds the following Ian
guage:
when we first published the statement that
Governor Wise had loaned three thousand mus
kets to Governor Ligon, Of Maryland, we did not
fully believe it, but gave it as mere report. 1t
seemed to us incredible that even Governor Wise,
notwithstanding he il known TO be capable Of
almost any vsgnry should have been guilty Of
such an Improperly and usurpation of power.
But the fact stands admitted that the Governor of
Virginia, without authority Of law, has undertaken
to transport the public arms beyond the limits of
the commonwealth, TO De used by the mad-cap
Governor of another State Comment on the act
is unnecessary. Every citizen not blinded by
partizan prejudice must perceive and acknowledge
the outrage, AMI if the members of the Virginia
Legislature not the veriest slaves to his Excel
lency they will promptly call him to account"
SEPoY MASSACRE An English officer was
standing in hi. bungalow, with only his wife
with him, when he was assailed by mutinous
regiment; he had rifle and two reviewers,
each with fou, barrels, and had nine charges
in all. He beat off the mutineers as long as
he canld; he shot their leader with his rife;
he killed four of them with his first revolver;
he killed two of them with his second, and
then he had two charges left. He turned
round and looked upon his wife-and who can
estimate the power Of such look on either
side. Must she fall into the hands of such bar
barians2 They did not fire, because they
wanted her, and would not risk death in shoot
ing him. He saw it-she saw it He had two
charges left. A short agonizing groan; he
fired one into her heart and the other into his,
and they both fell dead before the mutineers.
Latter from TnIin