The New York herald., 1868-05-31
Religious Notes.

hcu8iOuS NOteSs
Miss Morris, O missionary, sent by the Womens
Union Missionary Society to Calcutta, died suddenly
at the American Home on the 18th ult.
The Observer states that the good people Of Albany
made generous provision for the entertainment Of
the members Of the Assembly and others expected
About four hundred persons assigned to places
and enjoyed the hospltalties OF the citizens. The
meetings Of the Assembly in the early part OF the
sessions were not largely attended by the peoples but
as the proceedings advanced they excited deep In.
terest In the churches.
dence, In Philadelphia, on the 10th instant He had
been Identified with the Presbyterian Church full
The Tdoiet-Roman Catholic-in DISCUSSING the
subject OF the recent religious anniversaries Is par
tculary caustic upon the foreign missionary branch
OF these annual gatherings Referring to the amount
OF money collected and the uses it Is put to the
T1otH says:-.it Is easily seen that these Presby.
terians, Dutch Reformers and Methodiss have plenty
thinking that they might nd something better to DO
with their surplus revenue at home where the fruit
OF their benevoencs would be under their own eyes.
DO they not know that the whole world 10 laughing
at them and their excessive credulity In trusting such
enormous sums OF money to their so-called mission
a,es o. anu @ 'ner nne lady wivesr II they DO not Know
for-that Is all''
The Eronoeitst-New School Presbyterian
Grant and Colfax, but has saving clause In regard
TO Grant, about whom It has the following" one
rear only troubles us-and we may as well speak
ITanky-lt ~ IN regard 10 ni8 naDits. Tnere II no
Disgusting that at one time they were bad. His
friends, while OF course they do not proclaim the
fact, STILL we presume do not deny it. But since
the war called him second time Into the army he
s said to have risen above this. The responsibilities
OF command seemed to elevate him above tempta.
ton, and we are assured that his habit was one Of
total abstinence. General Howard, we understand,
testies that In all the campaigns In which ne served
with him he never saw him In any degree under the
influence Of spirits. II such was his practice amid
all the temptations of army life we may hope IL will
be 80 II he should be elevated to yet higher sta
tion."
The Protestant Episcopal Convention Of Pennsyl.
wanna have voted to divide the diocese provided that
twothirds of the clergy and parishes representing
twothirds Of the commu nicants reported In 1867 ap
prove Of being set of as a new diocese, and that
g. 500 year for five years be secured for the sup
port Of the new epscopate. The proviso Is sup
posed to be fatal to the establishment OF the new
diocese.
The Freemdn's Journal advocates the organiza-
tion of an American battalion for the Pope to be
stationed at Rome. II says:-We have many letters
from gentlemen anxious TO go, at their own expense,
in this cause. This Is but token OF what, on O
general invitation, will be forthcoming. Some of
these going at their own expense may be disap-
pointed as not having the requisite military qualif
they do not seek proper advice In New York before
going But rs we said last week, IL IL not needed
that an American battalion should be composed OF
Americans. They may be OF whatever country, so
that they jon this battalion. BY thus making the
rendezvous In Rome, not only no pretext can pe
gwen to Garibadi's friend, Mr.. w. ii. seward, 10
meddle with IL, but we will be exempt nom the
general expense Of sending soldiers that may prove
undt 90 Gar away from homes