Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07
DEvELopMRNrs OF THE WAR.

DEVELOPMENTS OF THE WAX. ~ :
We append two articles from Southern religious
papers, which carry US back to the days Of the
Crusaders The first is:
BAPTISM OF THE GUNBoAT AT CHARLESTON, $. c.
We are glad, says the Central Presbyterian, to
see the religions press of the Confederate States
are united in their condemnation OF this act OF pro-
faneness, There can be no objection 70 the naming
of the gunboat but thewords used were nockery
of Christ's own institution:
~ with all solemnity and reverence, and invok-
ing on thee the blessing OF Almighty God noble
boat Palmetto State baptIse thee in the name
of the patriotic ladies of South Carolina. Amen T.
correspondent of the Southern Presbyterian,
writing from Charleston, says:
"a public protest is all the more loudly called
for, because two of the most excellent ministers in
the city-one an Episcopalian, the other Presby-
terian-who always active in every good work,
are represented in the city papers as having par
ticipated in the ceremonies of the occasion. 1t
cannot be believed that they could lend themselves
to such thing but their connection with it renders
it absolutely necessary that while freely commend
ing the patriotic fervor that caused the temporary
blindness we publicly disavow and rebuke the pro-
fame deed as offensive to all rejecting Christians.
The second is taken from a correspondent of the
Church Intelligencer, iayman of the Diocese Of
Louisiana, who warmly defends Bishop Polk for
entering the war, but who in his excessive zeal,
trenches closely upon blasphemy. We make no
comment upon his attempted parallel between Bish-
op Polk and the Redeemer of mankind. This war
has been bloody one, and will be made very holy
one no doubt before it ends, by the baptism of
gunboats Bishops banners waving, and by Brsh-
ops laying down their lives for the sheep" But
hear what this correspondent says:
He wonld he hold man ho vvnuld undert aka
to sit in judgment and condemn Bishop Polk in his
own Diocese. l. one OF the laity of that fold have
yet 20 hear one single expression Of condemnation
from the lips of any member of his flock towards
our Apostolic Father. If we are contented who is
to complaint If we will kneel gladly before our
Right Reverend and Holy Father and humbly re-
ceive the rite of Confirmation from those blood
stained hands dyed for US and our liberties, who is
to condemny Rather would We lift the hem of that
LAWN whose whiteneSS" is crimsoned as we'll by
his own noble, generous blood, by that of our
cruel enemies, to our lips as our fearful eyes and
trembling tongues breathe blessings upon the
rable head OF that GOOD Shepherd" who, follow
ing the example of his Blessed Master has not hest
tated to offer his life for his Sherp" Bish-
op Polk is cOntendng, net for ambition, not for
worldly fame, but under strong conviction of du-
ty for the dives and homes of his people. Gods
blessing go with him now and forever more
"As token that the bishop is not unsustained
in his present position by the sympathy and appro-
baton of his people, will simply say that the per-
sonat banner of the Bishop is made and pre-
sented by member of his Diocese-no other tnan.
your correspondent Fila The banner is a Pc
culiar one, made in nitraton of the first Christian
flag ever unfurled on earlh-the Labarum of Con.
stantine selected because, under its folds, Con-
stantine never knew defeat and also as being most
appropriate in the hands of our warrior Apostle
Gen. Folks Labarum is magnificent affair, Of the
richest velvet and gold, surmounted by a wreath of
golden laurel leaves encrcng the anagram, CHRIS
tos.' What renders the flag interesting, is
the fact that every particle of it. gliding etc, was
made in the Diocesc-even the staff metal, leaves
and polished lance head being the work of gentle
men, personal friends Of the Bishop, and the sew
ing done by Fila herself"