The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-09
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

Meeting OF the Plenary Council of the
Roman Catholic Church - Imposing
Procession - Great Crowds - Crosses -
Music-POliticalA Affairs, Etc.
lEvRNINe TELEGRAPH SPECIAL ooRREsPoNDENoE.l
BALTIMORE, October Z, 1866.
This was grand and important day with our
citizens attached TO the Roman Catholic Church.
The Plenay Council the second of its kind ever held
in this country, commenced its sessions to-day at the
Cathedral, on North Charles street. There is very
full attendance of delegates, consisting OF arch
bishops. priests, etc. The procession composed Of
the bifhops aforesaid and other eccleeiastca dgnl
taries, started from the Archbshop's palace about
half-past 10 o'clock and moved slowly and sOlemny
round through Mulberry and Cathedral streets
to the Cathedral door, where the members entered
as the PROCESSION moved onwards. The bishops
we're all richly costumed In Their pontifoal robes.
Cold and silver ornament, crosses, etc., were borne
alOtt all glttering in the sunlight. The crowd of
spectators assembled in the different contiguous
streets was immense. Not less than fifteen to
twenty thousand persons were present. windows
and doors OF houses were flied, and many
roofs covered with those anxious to see.
Hundreds climbed up and took positions
on trees, that they might beienabled to get view
The Cathedral was filed to its utmost capacity,
admlttance. The ceremonies were OF q special order
tor the occasion, peculiarly solemn and imposing,
were in attendance from New YorK, PhiIadelphia'
Washington, and the surrounding country. After
service IN the Cathedral had been closed, the pro-
cession again marched back to the Bishops palace.
The music was grand, there having been attached
TO The choir several distinguished artists and pro-
1tssorsy engaged especially for TINS occasion The
Council Will continue in session for several days.
probably two weeks or more, during which tune
service viii be held regularly in the Cathedral
morning and evening.
Political affairs are running up to high-water
mark. have never seen greater excitement. The
DULLES on both sides are being educated to do
dirty work, and fear good deal of fighting The
MUNICIPAL election tor Mayor and members of the
City Council takes place on Wednesday next. The
keRlctry law does not apply that occasion.
Hence all constitutional citizens as to residence
naturalization, etc., will be allowed to vote, pro-
vided the judges will receive Their votes II the
voting be general, close con est is eXpec ed be.
tween Chapman and Harvey, the two MaYOraty
candidates. The chances now seem rather in favor
OF Cbapman. Both however, are undoubted Union
men.
a general impression prevails that there will be
rough times on Wednesday, 1t is hoped however,
tbat these apprehensons may proved eroundless.
some five or six deaths have occurred from cho-
lera in the past few days The Health Commission
only report the deaths, omlttng the cases. But
little alarm exists, There outward indca.
tons OF sickness. The weather is very favorable,
and adverse to the spread of epidemics
Doctor Stokes, an eminent ply sican of our city,
died yesterday not, however, OF CHOLERA. He was
well known and highly esteemed.
Mr.. II. Rives Pollard is AGAIN IN our city. He has
had writ OF rep evln issued agains certain female
In Baltimore TO recover po.-parrot and CAGE,
which he alleges is his property. lie has therefore,
gone cunning now for parrots. BoNo.