Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-18
Religious Intelligence.

The services Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Chnrch in the Seeded States have
certainly passed through many transfer
mat ions in consequence OF the secession
troubles. First, the Governor of every
Seeded State was substituted in'the pub
lie ayer for the President of the Uni
ted States. Now the Governors give wa
to the President of the Southern Confed-
eracy. An example of these variations
is found in the following pastoral letter
of the distinguished Bishop of the dio-
cese of Louisiana:
TO tie Clergy ofMe Diocese of Louis
ian0.
'Yhe progress of affairs makes it ex-
pedicnt to direct furthe. changes in the
public services of the Church.
In the prayer for thbse in civil au-
thority, for the words the President Of
the United States substitute the words
the President of the Confederate States.
In the special prayer set forth in my
letter of the 3Oth ultimo' for the words
and the Convention Of Southtfn States
substitute the words and Shc Congress
of the Confederate States.
Tho prayer for tie Legislature. as IL
ready indicated, will be continued during
its sessions.
4 remain, very truly, your servansin
Christ,
LEoNIDAs Polk.
Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana.
'N@w ORLEANS, FEBRUARY 20, 1861.
While in the Protestant Episcopal
Church separation has thus actually ta-
ken place, the approaching Old School
Presbyterian General Assembly will
probably determine the continuance OF
dissolution of the unity of the large de-
nomination with it represents. There
are still many in the Seeded States who
hope for and believe in the possibility OF
a continuing ecclesiastical unity,in spit,
| of the political separation. The next
Assembly meets at PhilanelShia on the
10Th Of May. The Revised Book of
Discipline will be presented probably
for anal action, and the magnitude OF
the Question concerned will doubtless c.
,licit thorough discussion. A profess.
or is to be electedf for Princeton, and an
other TO fill the chair of DR. Rice at Chi
cage. 1t is at present. we believe. ;
general wish throughout the Church tt
avoid a discussich of the Slavery qres
tion,' whether this is possible the future
will show. Other matters such as th'
lawfuiness of the private administration
Of the Lords Supper will probably COM
up for discussion.
Henry Martyr, the scholar and miss
ionarp, has become canonized in Prot
estant communions for his singular un
ion of genius, learning, piety, and zeal
1t is, perhaps, not generally known tina
these solid excellences were accompani
ed with other lighter traits which con
tribute to render his character still NOR
attractive. The late Mrs. Sherwood. tn
wei known author, mentions some q
these. Among them was ine ear 70
music, aud rich, melodious voice, bot
of which were carefully cultivated in tb
singing of Gods praise, often for Hour
continuous,y;habituai checrfulness, ,whic
one would hardly suppose from Martyr
, diary would bc the case; and "a perfect
ion Of manners, which, from his cxtrcnl
attention, to all minute civilities, mig b
a seem almost inconsistent with the gencl
!, ; al bent Of his thoughts to most scrior
= : subjects" This last point is worthy
!, especial notice from. those cross-grainc
= disciples who seem TO think bearishne
and ldiiness convertible eInia