Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-02-16
NUMBER T.
Religious Intelligence.

Louis NAPOLEON AND THE CATHoLIcs,-
Archbishop Dixon, the Roman Catholic Pri-
mate of all Ireland, has issued manifesto TO
the Catholics of Droghcda, in which he de-
nounces Napoleon III, and his course towards
the Pope. He declares that the prison OF
Ham, rather than the palace of the Tuileries,
is the proper place for the Emperor, and con-
cludes his letter with these words:
"But let us hope that voice will reach
him which, by the awe that it shall inspire,
will have the effect of paralysng the hand
stretched out against the Holy Father-l
mean the voice of indignant Chatholic Christ
endom, which, rising above the dubiliaton
of the enemies of the Church over the world,
will fall on his ear in some such words as
these: RoJber, take your hand from the throat
Of the Vicar Of Christ"
PRAYER BY HEBREW RABBI IN CONGRESS.
On the 1st instant the session of the House
of Representatives was opened with the fol-
lowing prayer by the Rabbi M. j. Raphall,
of New York. 1t was the first instance Of
the sort in our history. 1t is an eloquent and
appropriate invocation:
Almighty and rlost mercilul God, we ap-
preach Thy presence this day to thank Thee
for Thy past mercies and humbly to beseech
Thee to continue and extend the same to Thy
servants, the Representatives of these United
States in Congress assembled. Lord, great
and manifold have been Thy bounties to this
nighly-tavored land. Heartfelt and sincere
are our thanks While the vast despotisms
of Asia are crumbling into dust, and the ef-
fcte monarches of the odd World can only
sustain themselves by yielding to the pressure
of the spirit of the age, it has been Thy gra-
cious will that in this Western hemisphere
there should be established commonwealth
after the model of that which Thou, Thyself
dilst bcstow on tho tribes OF Israel, in their
best and purest days. The Constitution and
the institutions of this Republic prove to the
world that men, created in Thy image and
obedicnt to Thy bchests, are not only capa.
bic, fully capable, of sclf-govcrnment, but
that they know best how to combine civil
liberty with ready obedience to the laws, re-
ligiUus liberty with warm zeal for religion
absolute general equality with sincere respect
for individual rights In acquiring and car
rving out these most wise institutions, Thy
protection, Lord, has been signally manifest
1t was Thy right hand that defended the
/ founders Of this Commonwealth during the
long and perilolls struggle of right against
might. 1t was Thy wisdom that inspired
them when they established this Congress, to
be what Thy tabernacle, with the urim and
Mummim-rght and equity-were intended
to have been Tor the tribes Of lsracl--thc heart
| of the entire nation, where the wants the feel
nes and whistles Of all might become known
to be respected by all, so that union might
create strength, and concord keep pace with
prosperity.
Lord, the ordinary lifetime Of man hai
barely elapsed since this constitution cam'
into force, and under its apspicies our coun
try from being feeble and poor, has becom
wealthy and powerful, ready to take ranl
with the miglticst, aud Thou, o Lord, vii
realize unto it Thy gracious promis unto Thy
chosen people: Yehosircha adonai tetodeh-
the Lord will distinguish thee for that whicl
is good.
I Supreme Ruler ofthc Universe, many days
and many weeks have gene by since Thy ser
! Congress, but not yet have they been able tc
peace in Thy high heavens, direct their minds
this day that with one consent they may a.
gree to choose the man who, without feal
and without favor, is to preside over this as
sembly. 70 this intent, Father most gra cious
do Thou cndow them with Thy spirit; the
spirit of knowledge and Of fear of the Lord
Grant, Father, that amidst the din OF conflict
ing interests and opinions, Thy grace may
direct them so that each one of them and all
of them may hold the even tenor of their way
the way of moderation and of equity; that
they may speak and act and lcgislate for Thy
glory and the happiness of our country; SC
that, from the North and from the South
from the East and from the West, ono feeling
Of satisfaction may attend their labors; while
the whole people Of the land ioyfully repeat
the words of Thy Psalmst: "How good and
how pleasant it is when brethren dwell to-
cethcr in unity"
Lord God of Abraham, Of Isaac, and o.
Jacob, l. Thy servant, beseech Thee bless
these Repr> scntatives even as Thou has di
rected Thy priests to bless Thy people.
Ye5arakeLa n9ondi Peyishmirokd.
Ko-at aaonai panaroleka ry-chaneneka.
Ksso alonai peaar aleka reyasem Lska Sha
lom.
May the Lord bless ye and preserve ye.-
May the Lord cause his contenance to shin
upon ye and be gracious unto ye. May thu
Lord raise his countenance unto you ant
grant ye peace. May this blessing of the on
who liveth and who reigncth forever res up
On yoar counsel and Yourselves this day an.
evcrmore. Amen.
The report circulated in religious and sec
ular press, few weeks ago, that the Hon
Edward Stanley, Of California, formerly il
Congress from North Carolina, designed tax
ing holy orders in the Episcopal! Church, il
without foundation. He has recently return
ell to California to devote himself TO profess
ional and agricultural pursuits.