Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-26
The Secession e Iemsnt IN Baltimore
How the PlouS Rebels BEHAVE az

The Secession z CEMENT IN Baltimore.
How the PlouS RObSl' Behave at
Prayers. FfI
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
PrsSS says that in the churches of Balh'
more many persons remain at the DOORS
on Sunday, until the prayers for the Pres
ideut have been recl,ed. He adds:
lam informed that 1t Is no uncommon
thing for WOrshipperS to go out during the
recital of these prayers. OF show their con-
tempt BY refusing to assume the DEVOTION
al attitude which various denominations
adOptas peculiar to prayer. On Sunday |
visited the great Cathedral Of Archbishop
Kenrick, not because of any expectancy
TO witness demonstration Duch as | speak
Of, but more through curiosity, having re-
meubered of bearing that Pr.late when be
was Bishop Of Philadelphia. The aristoc-
racy Of Catholic Baltimore comprise Priu.
cipAlly the congregation Of the Cathedral.
1t may be here stated that the arch.dio-
Cese of Bishop Esnrlch includes oil of
Virginia, as well us Maryland, and the city
of Richmond is as much hb bome as the
city ofBAltimOrs. i-hi
mo dislsloyal sentiment q sympathy has
Fever been imputed to Bishop Eeurick. On
the contrary, be Is kupWu TO give the Gov
srnmsut HE hearty support, aud II 1t Is not
frequently expressed publicly, it is certain
that sympathy for the rebellion has new
er been expressed At All. lie is certainly
in an anomalous position, and as faithful
shepherd over fock, be hh steered his
course in such u way as to give no OTcnse
politically TO either. He nTer negeCts,
however, to recite the prnyF for the su.
preme authorities, and lougIgO instructed
his priests to do likewise. 1t would be
well il bis congregation manifested the
same spirit.
"0n Sunday this venerable old man
preached ut the Cathedral He WAS full
dressed in the cRnonical roles Of bis office,
his head gray with years but his voice
aud manner bearing all tie vigor OF his
early manhood. He commenced to read
of the prayer, the who'll congregation
kneeliug devoutly: I'VE pry thee, oh God,
that thou wilt bless all tboe who live here
on earth in sin that thou wilt bless our
holy Church give strength and power to
our Holy Father, Plus tx. that hU may
prevail over his euemie.; and we would
pray thee'-at this word up started from
their knees many apparently the most de.
vout, the silks Of the lHdieI ruStltng, and
their resplsndent jewelry rejecting by its
movement in the light from the windows,
AS thAy arose from their knees to assume
a sitting posture. They knew what this
phrase WAS about to commit them to, for
they had often heard 1t before.
"The voice Of the Archbishop continu-
ed-'that thou woulds! bless the Presi.
dent Of these United States; give hin
strength aud wisdom to direct the affairs
Of the nation, &C., &c, &c. The prayer
proceeded 10 invoke the blessing upon the
Governor Of Maryland, and then resumes:
we pray for the souls Of the faithful de.
parted Al this the whole congregation
are again upon their kneel, and SO remain
until the close. 1t is due to say that the
insult thus offered was confined principally
10 the most Aristorrntic Of the ladies'. The
humber Of The congregation aud the
males generally continued upon Blended
knee from beginning to cod. Whether
this scene has ever occurred before, or
whether, il it has, the Archbishop has
ever rebuked 1t, it is not possible for me TO
Say. With such open Au5, hNErRnt insults
10 the public pIEces Of worship, Is 1t any
wonder that the rebels should count upon
= cordial reception upon their approach to
My Marylnudl''