The New York herald., 1866-11-11

and from whom the charter was obtained.
While the Catholic church usually receives the con-
demnaon OF the eecs, on account OF supposed into
erance yet her honor 1t be said that spirit
exactly the Of this In the early days OF her
Roger viii ans from the soil OF Massachusetts, to be re-
oeved and fostered by the OF Narraganse bay
while the Epscopaians vexed and harassed the Purtans
other dsseners the Catholics OF the Maryan colony
protected the rights oil conscience and the various forms
OF religious worship Here federation was established by
law, and Protestants often sought refuge from Pro-
tesant persecution. This the first legislation in
the country which protected religious freedom, and
deav vorng to overthrow Political freedom this time
| was established Laws enacted for the re-
lief of the poor and for the announcement OF agrcu
aud commerce In short, the history OF this col
ony while under Catholic rule, and prior to the over
throw Of tha, rule by the Episcopaans simply that
and religious liberty. II there is any honor TO be
ascrlbed either party that early day II certainly is
due to those who established toleraon rather than 70
| those who oyerthrew It,
The progress of the Catholic religion In its infancy in
this country, was qaile rapid, compared with some
other denominations This the result OF the
gresve spr, OF the Church, which then, as ever I'M
dergoes pvatons and overeaps difficulties the spread
OF it, ancient forms and faith. As early as 1887 the
Catholic clergy had penetrated the thckets OF the
treme West The devoted Marquette had even
reached the region OF Lake Superior and done much
wards elevating the Hurons In respect this noted
man, Bancroft says that " the people OF the West II
their self sacrificing efforts in that region de-
a monument more enduring than marble The
of Farmer in Pennsyh ANA; Basle, in Msine
grace the pages OF history who not
wanting in heroic sacrifice spreading Catholic Chris
anty They rest from their Iabors, but their works
follow them. "Father Carroll" no is called was
constituted the first bishop OF tho Catholic church in
this country. THIS was done in Baltimore in the year
1898.
70 give account of the number OF Catho-
lies IN this country at the commencement OF the Revo
luton is almost impossible. An approximations how.
ever, may be made Bishop Carrols Investigations led
him 10 conclude that there 10000 In Maryland,
600 IN Pennsylvania is 600 scattered among
mao, however, did not include tho Northwest, louisa.
na Florida Texas or New Mexico These districts al
that tie under the jurisdiction OF the Bishop Of
Quebec Tho probability is that there were from 1900
TO 10000 aholics in these territories Al thar time,
which would make total in the United States In round
numbers OF some 10000
The number the present time s scarcely relia
bio To be Catholic and 10 be In tho communion Of
the Catholic church arc very different things The num-
Der of the former is not known with any degree Of
tainy by even tho clergy themselves fro.esant MIN
listers know but very ite about the number OF those
who incline to the faith held by tbemsaves Of the
commandments, however, directly conut led Wit any
church the officiating clegymeD Of the hos usually
a correct knowledge. In respect TO the Catholic deDoml
natop this country is yet regarded missionary
countrya country for the propagation Of the fahhe
numbers Of commandments reported recty TO Rome
and not made public here. All calculations taking into
account tho strength Of the Catholics in this country
based upon the numbers of It's population rather than
the numbers within It's comm non Both should be
given in order 10 insure accuracy Of statement. In
Canada time since, asccrtained that the ratio
Of the Catholic population to each priest s54 In New
Brunswick 400 each In this country there
Zs0l prests ard Dy giving 10 eacn OF tnesc popua-
ton Of 2 600 have the Catholic population Of this
country 902 000in round numbers 600 000 or those
within the communion OF the Chui ;h, the following
estimate may be made The Mcthodists have according
10 table prepared by the Rev. G. c. Goss, in his
Statistical History OF Mehcdism,n &c, GOO church
ednces in this country According TO the author
tho aggregate number OF Methodist communicates Is
0000 This is average OF one hundred commune
cants each church The Episcopaans and Presby,e-
rians range about the The Catholics have $50
church edi1ces this country Ono hundred communi-
cans TO each would give 266,000 the number within
tho pale OF the church But admitting that each Catho-
lie church Is filed three times each Sunday with
congreeat Is the case with ST. Peters md
others 10 this CITY, then the number s 766 900 This
innate il "a believed covers every possh contingency
and gives the entire strength OF lhoso actually within
tho pale of the Catholic church These connection with
those who adhere 10 its teachings and incline TO It's belief
5000 0oo Considering the united opposition Of the
Protestant scc this is not bad showing for the Catno
lie Church.
The taholc Register Of 1850 ivss fifteen orchbishops
thirty four bishops and 502 priests making total OF
the priesthood T. 541. There also seven provinces
and forty three diocescs extending to the length and
breadth Of the country. The diocese OF Baltimore
Is the Oldest having boon established early 1889.
No denomination Is doing in the way OF cduca-
tion The Catholics have 80 colleges, 20 theological
scminaries III male and femaN academies and o24
parochia schools, making total Of S57 educational ns
tutionA Besides these they have III converts, which
usually institutions OF the higher elements Of learn
Ing both literary and ecclesiastical II 10 doing much
hospitals for the Sick asylums for the aged the INDECENT
and the destitute youth The Christian Brothers and
Sisters Of Charity labor in those with other compen.
sation than food and co,hng and the satisfaction Of
their example IN this respect The Epscopaliaps have
already Incorporated tho order Of St. Mary, apd steps
have been taken for the establishment Of Christian
brotherhood.