The national Republican., 1862-04-01

YsAs-hessrs Byington, Edm0nst0n, Given,
Nays-Msssrs. Callan, Grinder, Hitz, Lewis,
Rsub, Shepherd, Talbert and Ricbafds-ls.
Mr.. Morgan moved to reconsider the vote
last taken, pending which, ~
Mr.. EdmonstOn moved an adjournment. Car
ried.
Churches Closed by the Provost Marshai.
Two Of the Episcopal Churches Of this city.
nsy, and Christ Church, Rev. Mr.. Morsell, were
closed last Sunday, by order Of the Provost
Marshal. This step, we understand, grew out
Of the refusal of these two reverend gentlemen
the Diocese not long since prescribed for the
churches of this city TO be read A. a part Of
the Sunday services Of the church, and Of dis.
orderly or riotous proceedings apprehended in
prayer has been published in our columns. II
Ia understood that the Provost Marshal had in
formed the cergymen who refused to read the
prayer that their churches would have to be
closed II any disturbance was threatened. Ac.
cOrdingly, on Sunday military guard WAS
placed at the doors Of the Church Of the As.
oension and Christ Church, but the pastor Of
| the Trinity Church ofllciated AS usual. notwith-
standing the fact that majority OF the vestry
lutions
We, the wardens and vestry ofTrinity Church,
Washington, believing that civil government Ia
| an ordination Of God, and that the attempt by
band of traitors to overturn and destroy the
Government of the United States, without any
declaration of grievances, ia An act of unparal.
lsled wickedness, and that II is the duty Of all
| loyal citizens Of the Republic to manifest their
gratitude TO Almighty God for the victories
| achieved by the armies Of the Union, do hereby
Resolue. That the omission on the part of our
temporary Rector, Rev. e. W. Syle, to read with
tho services Of tho sanctuary the prayer Of
thanksgiving for tho Victories vouchsafed 10
| the Federal armies, and also for the preserva.
ton Of the national capital from the terrors Of
blockade and siege, recently prescribed by the
| Bishop or this diocese, Ia offensive TO tho loyal
| feelings of the wardens and vestry OF Trinity
| church, and, II allowed to pass unrebuked, the
said omission is justly calculated to excite sus.
picons a. to their loyalty NJ citizens Of the con.
| weuld also show that they are wanting In \
proper respect for ecclesiastical authority.
Resolued, That the highest and best interests
/ OF Trinity church require that the conRexion
with II Of Rev. Z. W. syle should be Immediately
severed.
By order of the vestry:
L. J. ANDERSON, Register.
| Mr.. Syle, II Ii said, denies the authority of
the vsstry to take such action In this matter,
and has given notice Of his intention to submit
the matter TO tho membership. Meanwhile,
great interest Is mani tested in tho result OF the
affair, not only in the several churches inter.
ested, but by our whole community. II Ia said
that u large proportion OF the members Of these
churches sympathze with their pastors, while
those who really feel thankful for Union victo.
rios, and the deliyeranCe OF our city from
bncl, ade and siege, do not desire tn have the
unjust suspicion Of disloyalty resting upon them
by cOuntenanciDg tho refusal OF compliance In
80 reasonable u requirement as that Of the
worthy Bishop Whittingham.