The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-24

The Usised States asa she Pspe-
The New York stats Zeituag Germany, m an
article headed The United States and the fapAl
Question: has the following. In commenting on
the probable proposition the part Of the United
States to have voice in the settlement Of the NO
man question:
The Roman question presents one Of the most
important social problems TO be solved. ana while
and are watching the different phases, - would be
behoove the United States, even Il they tine
United States) are indifferent ~ 20 the cession o.
the temporal power o. the Pope. = tnsy
Of the smaller Italian stAtes-even II IL
were impossible for them TO participate
in any guarantee concerning the iuture
position Of the Pope-it would, we say, SsaS cove
Of the Roman Catholic Church, to which 40 large
fraction of the American people belongs, De
placed in q secure and dignifsd position becoming
on the withdrawal Of the French expeditionary
corps it was predicted that the temporal power OF
the Pope would break down, it was reported that
The United States had offered his Holiness an
asylum, like England had invited him TO take mp
his abode the Island Of Malta. II has not been
confirmed whether such IN invitation was really
made; and, if it could be considered possible ~
ALL it could not be desired, TO bring the Cathonc
lican institutions Of this country, but
| it were possible that the United States
by. expressing, their wishes and giving
their advice could Don. sd nm,. 70 sc
conclusion that it will insure the peace OF Eu'
rope, and satisfy the national desires OF Italy,
while oil the conditions to insure universal and
dgniied position for the Pope, % Tar as hls spiI
itual relations are concerned; then IT would, IN
our opinion, be the duty Of the United > ates 70
take active part in bringing this question 70 .
solution, though this action could not be consid-
cred to be Of political, but Of moral character.
Prayers for the Holy Father.
In circular to the clergy Of Baltimore diocese
Archbishop Spalding directs the offering Of pray.
ers for the Holy Father. The Archbishop says =
The Very Rev. and Rev. Clergy, both secular
and regular will continue to recite At the daily
mass the collect Pro Papa until further notice
and on the Sunday on which this circular will be
received and read which will be the first after it,
reception, all pastors Of souls wi recte after the
late mass, together with their people, The litany
Of the saints, with five Pdters and Aues for the
safety and prosperity of The Holy Father. While
we have fears as to the ultimate triumph OF the
Pope, the past being guarantee for the future,
is the will OF God that the members should sympa
thize with and pray for the head.
Tho Archbishop Of New Orleans.
The New Orleans correspondent Of the Philadel
phia Catholic Standard writes to that papcr:-Oul
Right Rev. Archbishop Odin was last heard from
at Dresden on the 9Th ult. In his letter he spoke
in joyous terms Of his acquisition Of quite large
number Of priests who were to come with him, and
dwelt touchingly upon the happiness he woult
now experience from the knowledge that his focl
would no longer suffer from the want of spiritua
advisers. His Grace was not then aware tina
some thirteen or fourteen Of his faithful servants
had yielded mp their lives in their noble labors .
the bedside OF the sick and dying. Rev. FatLeI
Alex. Blanc g. j., died at Springhill, Ala, the
3lst nit, from. the yellow fever.
Catholic school In Comedies.
Rev. Matthew Hart, Of st. Patrick's church
New Haven, Conn, has purchased, in behalf o.
the Sisters Of Mercy, the house and lot Ia Olive
street, at the foot of Court street, for about
$40, 600. The old wooden house 10 to be pulled
down, and fine brick building for educational
purposes will soon be erected. II will be under
the charge Of the Sisters Of Mercy, who will re.
move from the building adjoining st. hary'l
church, in Church street. The grade of instruc-
ton win be higher than that taught in the ordinary