Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-06

few men more likely to realize quick
ly, and repair as fully as possible any
unlucky blunder into which he may
have tripped.
Religious ToIeration In Mexico.
MATAMoROs, MEXICO, }
March eth, 1866.
Editor Houston Telegraph
AT the request Of n number of
friends, and for the information and
qualification of the protestant reli-
gious readers of your paper, 1 for
ward you the correspondence between
the Rev. DIR. VIM. S. Langdon and
the Political Prefect of this District,
touching the question Of Religious
Federation" in the Empire, and the
concession of the privilege to pro-
testant ministers, and congregations
Of all denominations, to celebrate
their religious views in the most am
pie and unrestricted manner through
out Mexico, under the guarantee and
protection Of the government. The
correspondence speaks for itself, and
the liberal and enlightened policy in
augurated by the Emperor, not only
in reference to religion, but to inter
nal improvements, and the civil aud
political economy of the country, forel
shadows an auspicious reign, in the
establishment of strong but liberia
government, with a prosperous and
happy people.
DR.. Langdon is a minister of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Chuch;
was formerly editor of the Banner
of Peace" published at Nashville,
Tennessee, but for the last two years
has resided in Texas. His many
friends throughout the South will be
glad to hear that he has been accord
ed the privilege of preaching the
protestant faith in this hitherto ex-
clusively Roman Catholic, but now
more liberal country.
Very respectfully
J. 7. DRAKE.
MArAMoRos, MEXICO, Feb. 25, '&5.
To the Political Prefect,
District of Matamoros
am minister of the Gospel, from
the Confederate States of America.
and Chaplain of the Senate of Texas,
| am here temporarily under the pro-
lection of the flag of the Empire of
Mexico, and find quite number of
Americans and others here who hold
religious views similar to my own.
They have invited me to preach to
them as l may have opportunity DUR
ing my stay there.
have been informed that while
the Catholic is recognized by your
Government as the established Church
Of the Empire, yet that other denom-
nations of Christians will be protect
ed in their own peculiar modes in the
worship of God. If this be so, |
wish permit to hold religious ser
vices tomorrow in the building ad-
joining the Confederate Hotel, on
Commercial street and elsewhere in
the city, as l may be able during my
stay here. But l will not do so, if it
is in any way contrary to the laws of
this Imperial Government, as 1 wish
in all things here, as elsewhere, to be
subject to the powers that be-"
Very respectfully, your obed't ser
want.
WIN. s. LANGDON.
EMPIRE OF NJ ExIco, OFFICE OF THE
Political Prefect, Dist. of Matamoros
II. Matamoros, March 7, 1865.
To the document presented to this
office, March 4th:
The following agreement has been
accorded, this the 7th day of March,
1855
H. hArAMoRoS, March 7, 1865.
Let it be known to the petitioner,
who signed the proceeding petition,
that although the government of His
Majesty the Emperor, processes the
most ample and unrestricted religious
liberation, throughout the Empire,
the Emperor will be consulted in
regard to your petition but that in
the meantime you are at liberty to
celebrate your religious belief, in the
private establishment indicated ir
your petition. Such has been ac.
corded to you by the Political Pre-
feet of this District, and is signed by
him as guarantee to you.
THE POLITICAL PREFECT'
Pedro Jose de la Gazza.
,, Sr. Don VIM. S. Langdon Present
h. Winsgrovt, Translator and Inter
prpter.