The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04
Houses Of Congress- he delivered lecture In the House
Of Representatives "Chrisantys the Only Source OF
Moral Social and Political Power"

IS RAISED TO THE DIGNITY on ARCHBISHOP.
His diocess was now divided by the erection OF the
sees OF Albany and Buffalo, and 10 1850 New York
dignity OF archiepiscopal and Arch
bishop Hughes proceeded TO Reno to receive the PAL
lium at the hands OF the Pope The first Provincial
Courcil Of New York held 1854. The Archbishop
shortly revisited Rome be present at the dehnnaa Of
the dogma OF the immaculate conception.
DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE ARcHDIsHoP AND SENATOR
BROOKS
TIE trustees OF ST. Louis church. Buffalo. nernorlazed
the Legislature 10 pass bill vesting the titles TO al
church property in Tho trustees Senator Erasus Brooks
Of New York supported the memorial and Ia the course
OF speech stated that Archbishop Hughes owned pro
perty in the city Of New York to the amount OF FIVE
millions. The Archbishop who had returned from
abroad, denied the statement and attacked both the
Senator and the Buffalo trustees The result long
and animated discussion in the newspapers The bin
passed but has since been repealed.
LAYS THE CORNER STONE or NEW CATHEDRAL.
On the 1Stn August, 1855 Archbishop Hughes laid
the stone OF a new Catholic cathedral, to be
erected Fifth avenue The building Is destined TO
be Of the finest the continent The urdatcns
built but the further construction Of the edce has
been interrupted by the rebellion.
He GOES TO EUROPE ON A MISSION OF PEACE AND IN
FAVOR or Tng UNIoN--HIS RETURN.
After the breaking out OF the rebellion, Archbishop
Hughes at the mitigation OF the government proceeded
Europe to exert his influence 10 behalf OF the Union
On his return (sepember &c, 1862 he was the
recpiontof vote OF thanks adopted by both branches
Of the Common Council OF the city OF New YORK. OK
Senator Nc Murray making the presentation address, as
follows
VOTE OF THANKS TO ARCHBrsHoP HUGHES.
Whereas. his Grace John Hughes, Archbishop Of the
country when further progress Its march to
greatness declared arrested. its character for
lghtcnmenf. berality and all the other virtues pos
by great people and Of the repub
lie msrepresenttd and perverted and the judgment
OF foreign nations biased against IL by the malignant
tongue OF rebellion. speaking through agents and
emssaries accredited by the rebeious states at almost
believed, in semi-olcia capacity and by his Eloquent
advocacy OF the OF civil and religious liberty
guaranteed to all BY the constitution and laws Of the
United States, aud his earnest devoted and patriotic
yet intelligent, persuasive and convincing arguments
in behalf Of the principles for which tho free. liberal
and enlightened government of the United States
contending against the most infamous, causeess
and at the same time gigantic rebellion ever recorded
in the history OF the world-rendered that government
and the country important, nay almost invaluable,
service PARTICULARLY at the courts OF France and Rome
and it but fitting and proper that in view Of such pa
rioc services and devotion to the country OF his adcp
tion, rendered By SO eminent hr his piey and
garded, in measure, as being removed by his holy call
ing from all active participation in tho temporal affairs OF
the world should be recognized aud acknowledged by
the authorities Of this tho city Of his residence and tho
scenes OF his spiritual minstrations for moro than
quarter OF century, and to which, after limited alb
sence. he is about y return; be II. therefore
New York, in view OF the distinguished and patriotic
services rendered by bis Grace Archbishop Hughes in
Europe particularly at the courts Of France and Rome,
do hereby tender him their thanks. and through the
members OF the Board the thanks q, their constituents.
the inhabitants OF the city Of New York u
On receiving engrossed copies Of the above the Arch
bishop replied follows
REPLY or ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
be supposed that am indifferent 10 the honor conferred
upon me by the municipal representatives OF the grcat
city Of New York. ] have, since my return, received
character from the orphans and the children Il OF
schools; but theirs welcome to tho Archbishop,
while yours s token OF regard 10 me citizen and
bshop-ior do consider the Incompatible with
the other My being Archbishop has not prevented
fr accepting the kind testimor al offered 10 the citizen
In appreciation Of this only offer feeble express
Of my sentiments. true that in going TO Europe
CHARACTER but no, Is the bearer Of any special message
was left entirely TO my own Judgment In the mat.
Ss1s kindly SUPPOSE that M.ay any sDs @ q
discretion would = s.ncisnt for the purposes tina.
received with unspeakable Kindness partly because
the Archbishop OF thsuFsat city Of New York. Ny OBJ.
vailed abroad and which had been created In regard TO
tho Of the present civil waro point out the
preserving peaceful relations towards each other
My object 70 stem tho onward current OF fixed prcu
c. IL
especial Kindness and had an interview with the Empe
Vas suc an take
private gentlemen entertaining mutual resi- Get and con-
the Emperor aid not my Views and The
condition Of ssirs 10 this country was not my fat
Rome Il was not necessary thai soaa enter INTO any
saken for It's object sufficiently understood Rome
did not require any explanations Tor Il Is not their habt
TO interfere with the SUPP decision OF the governments
Of other iands civil matters. they not pleased
with my advocacy Of the Of the Union, their dis
pleasure never made known 20 me, they entertained
any. do not know that my Efforts, after ALL bad any
influence 10 turning aside anything like interference ia
domestic troubles that might tend 10 increase our
| cmbarrassmsnts. All the tmc abroad did not
represent part Of the country more than another but
the whole O. t. As once knew d be nsd s nnSu N
my mission Inconsistent with my ecclesiastical charac
ter. This country, as knew Il, was one; and hope
thank you the honor which you ~ the
OF this great city have paid me, In the resolutions which
| you have Just presented.
| he ADDRESSES HIS own coNGREGATroN on THE
SANE SUBJECT.
Shortly after the return OF the Archbishop he delivered
discourse 10 Sc. Patrcks Cathedral during which,
| ferring TO his mission, he said r
| had no message to deliver. Another could
misted % me ''' except he message Of pescs
| except the message Of oxplanatou--except the
tunity might aord me the chance OF doing in the same
spirit and TO the end. have lost opportunity
cording 10 my discretion and that the only quainca
ton connected with my going Ihave lost opportunity
90 accomplish these ends explain what misundcr.
stood 10 inspire so far rs language OF mine could have
that ect the spirit OF peace and good will unto the pec.
pie or foreign states towards that nation % which
exclusively owe aeei lance and fidelity. The task not
easy might have anticipated; It's accomplish.
ment has been successful could have desired.
Nevertheless trust that directly or indirectly, my
going abroad 10 great part Cor the purpose OF aiding the
| country, has not been altogether without elect
| HE WRITES TO TIE SECRETARY OF STATE.
On tho LIST OF November, 1862, Archbishop Hughes
wrote letter Mr. Seward Secretary OF State
| ing his European mission, in which he said -
What occurred other side think IL would 10, al
present, improper for make public. am not
the slightest effect in preventing either England or France
from plungng into the unhappy divisions that have
threatened the Union OF these once prosperous states
/ On the other hand, may say that no dsy-no hour
even-was spent IN Europe IN which did not accord
ing TO opportunity, labor for peace between Europe
and America So far that peace has NOT been disturb
But let America be prepared There love for the