Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-02-14
Religious Intelligence.

The New York CAmchn,an anncun-
ces that the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the United States is the only true con-
servator Of faith aud morals in tbs land.
This view will surprise some Of our rca-
ders-but to the quotation. It says:
"lhc Roman Church cannot bessex-
pccted to meet tho difficulties of the po
stion in which our country is placed -
Nor can any of the Protestant 9ccts.-
They have all committed themselves so
fully upon the great question at issue.
that all hope Of a satisfactory ISOLATION
being arrived at through their instru-
ment.'ity must prove altogether futile
The Church, and the Church alone, is
soundly con scrvar;ve on this, as on all
other points, and TO her must the coun-
try look for relief from its emEarrass-
ments. If our political horizon ie ever
again to become clear, we believe that it
must be by the action of the Church -
And in saying this we would not be un-
derstooi to mean that we see any pres
ent prospect Of a recognition Of the prin
ciple that an ecclesiastical oligarchy, if
the term may be allowed, is the only
true from of government The period
will come, in Gods good time. wccn
this truth will be seen and felt, but to all
appearance that time is net yet. Tae
Church herself must previously reform
ard reorganize."
a PREACHER or Succession. We have
before Us n South Carolina paper which
contains sermon by an Old School
Presbyterian minister in favor of scccs-
sion. lie takes for his text the words,
In the name Of our God we will set up
our banners He thinks there are
times when the pulpit should not be 81
lent on political questions, n doctrine
Northern pro-slavery papers have de-
nounced. After describing the blessings
Of peace, he goes on to show that war is
a necessity, that right must be defended
by might, because the world is still
wicked, and injustice and violence are
rampant.
1t is reported says the English cores
pondent Of the Bannsr, that the late
Duke Of Norfolk has boqueathel ESQ, =
! 600 to Romish nso in England, and .fl0, e
0o0 to the Pope himself.
The Prince of Wales has presented a
donation of eight hundred dollars to the
Victoria Wesleyan College, Coburg,
Canadl, to furnish prizes for annual
| distribution.
The Wills OF RoMAy CATHOLIC PmEs-'
In the trial of case in the Court
Of Probate, dublin, recently. the start
ling fact came out in evidence that, in
the diocese Of Ossary, statute is in force
which obliges every Roman Catholic
priost to make his will, and in the event
Of his refusing, dnprives him Of the .ites
Of bis Church. The will in dispute was
drawn by 4 priest, and left ali the prop
crty Of deceased to the Christian Broth :
ers.
Bishop Whittingham (Episcopal), Of
Baltimore, uses the word Reconciliation,
TO denote the reception Of minister from
another denomination into the Church.
| 4 correspondent Of the y. 7. E0en-
ing Post writes from Lyons, (France) Of
curious custom which he noticed at
the service Of the French Protestant
Church. After the minister had been
preaching about fifteen minutes be stop
ped abruptly and pronounced word
and sat down. Immediately the congre-
cation was seized with fits of coughing
and expectoraton. In five minutes az.
forwards the minister resumed his dis
cou!ss and re not dis.uthea thereafter