The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-26
REBEL THANKsGIVING.

"EptscopatNs non est drtifcjum transiqe.}r
pttue," said a venerable, devout, and erudite
father of the Christian Church; and it is no: only
followed by the chaplain and private spiritual
adviser OF Mr. Jefferson DAVIS, but that eminent
prelate extends the axiom, and makes 10 compre-
hend JOY ana victory in death and desoaton.
Many years ago young man, native OF Hesse
DaImstadt, graduated at a German university
took holy orders, and emigrated to this country
Daring the last decade Of the present century this
man went to the South as a sort Of missionary for
the Protestant Episcopal Church. He was ap-
pointed rector OF the "Od Brick Church." (Ouilt
two centuries ago by the early English settlers Of
thai Tegion) at Merchants Hope, Prince George
county, Virginia point Of land on the James
river, a lew miles east Of the present position Of
General Grants army. Here this HessiAp priest
spoke the words Of truth TO the wealthy planters
OF the region for some years. His great learning
innate talent, and eloquence, augmented, OF at
least rendered pleasant, hy slight uncture Of the
''sweet German accent" we're noted and noised
abroad. II was not long before this minister Of
divine teachings was called 70 Richmond, s7here,
As an assistant 20 Bishop Meade be rose steaIily
IN the public estimation.
At last the Rebellion broke ont, and this seton
OF "hee Germany" despite the ictaJes OF early
ancient Hessian tenet Of glowing money an ad
vsncement better than real religion" He was
carried away in the wbilwind Of war about Rich
moDd, and, "faithful among the faithless," was
adopted by Mr.. Jefferson Davis as his spiri.ua
adviser. To his influence as petty "RtcheIieu, d,
and real "Ollapod' we may ascribe Mr.. d avis
proserbial habit of pGtting Gods name into pub
lie documents where thar of his Satanic Majesty
would be more appropriate.
wednesday, the 10th instant, was appointed Q
fast day in the South by Jefferson Davis, ana on
that day the Rev. DR.. Minnegerode Nice na-gp
ro-da), the presidents chaplain" was selected
to preach the Thanksgiving sermon" at St.
Pauls Church, Richmond, before the Executive,
Judiciary, and Legislative "heads' Of the "Con-
faderacy"
The sermon, as published in the Enquirer OF
she 18th, is eloquent and significant in parts and
we make a few extracts for the edificatiou of our
readers. Mr.. Minnegerode took for his text
20, thou sword ofthe LORD. how long viii be thou
be qulst Put hysef thy scabbaFd, resI Rad be s
HoE can II be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given a
ehaFBe. jeremiah XVII, o.
After noting the grim and ghastly signs Of
Thanksgiving around him, he says
hssk that mot the peal the organYtha dsep
fanahtng sound, that shakes the earth, and which
M i ZEE IN my very heRuy Hark! again. again Il
d
lstsa5t 0h brethren know IT, and have heard III and
boom ss-elIuek 70 that 1erceE musc-tbe cannouG
mems, ~ ~ the mnsketry. the heavy tread OF regi
fa1r u scattering ramp Of the horse ihey ere 6at
1he SeedAof ss sn sss. And a. look around and see
care-sg0rn, anxiola M eyea red with weeping and ne
slranssly Ss t,as ne vision O ihs place {
iSto Ss saPef1 dss fearful % orees Itself ssSS S
siEng OF arms the shouis On war the mote OF war the
dyinl-te hoerAs cry Of war tbst ans ms ne Of The
Of Zion ano ieel ths natons hie1 lth The song
notes Of praise aud thanksgiving, wit aay qnitea the
~ sreat distress and neosssise sss ier hsp 10
heaft asNnda the anxious prayer On fno nom every
Lerd, bow enE VII I'D 80 thou be que Put ~ y S sas