The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01

fixed faith to suit the ever varying ideas ofIthe
world or as you would have It, the progress Of SCI
encc; that the Catholic Church is aivne, not hu-
man institution, and thai, such as Christ made-t
people aud every progress. such It has remained
FOR 1900 years. 30 1t shall remain. one holy
and Indvlsibe to the end OF time. Yet 1t Is not
strange that men who live In the world and for the
world only can be unmindful OF the great truths Of
religion The Catholic Chnrc, differs rom al other
cannot change one article OF its faith The Council
about to be hold therefore, cannot take cognzance
concerns the welfare Of the Church, for Its kingdom
Is not OF this world; but the Council can,
appointed head Of his Church on earth, and
with whom He promises always to remain,
TO guide, to sustain to comfort ana against
under Christs vlcegerant on earth this council Of
holy from all parts OF the globe can DIRECT and
guide all ChristendOm can stimulate the ardOr ana
feryor OF the shepherds and their lOcks review
the wisdom and power and goodness Of God IN the
past as manifested towards bis Church, can mpl0re
the Divine blessing for the future, can promote the
union OF the Church. But one feature Will be promi
nent IN this vast assembly: it will be the distin-
gushing feature. one stranger to every other re-
ligious assembly, it will be the absence Of discord,
the unanimous assent OF all In matters VI lath the
unwavering unanlmlty OF all that vast assembly OF
representing such vast number OF human souls, OF
such diversity Of interests In worldly matters yet
in matters Of faith all one, united, invincitAe, i'm
movable as the rock on which Christ Ouilt his
Church. BY inserting this communication tn your
religious column III next paper teuu
to remind those who are so wise and fertile in specn-
atng on the motives and designs OF the molly Church
represented earth by Christs VICAR the successor
of St. Peter tnat che principal OBJECT the Holy Father
has iii view Is to eXpouBd and extend the doctrines
OF the Catholic Church. to enlighten those IN error
and darkness, as he Is convinced, ana so am L. an
humble IayInan, that nearly all opposition to her
doctrines, 'save taat proceeding from prejudice or
passion" Is based on and proceeds srom ignorance
of her true princlpeS aud motives ana very ire
Quenty by the conduct OF those processing to be her
memoers and disciples who give scandal 10 the
Church BY conduct unbecoming professors OF so
holy creed.
Remove prejudice and worldly interest and pride,
and the only true Church OF God VIII be embraced
by all sincere seekers OF the truth That thus Is the
main object and desire OF the Holy Council have no
doubt and that 1t will be successful evidenced by
the universal thrOes of Professionalism in every FORM
and particularly IN its Old stronghold, EnglaRd,
where millions OF sincere minds are tossing about
on the waves OF scepticlsm, and will not rest until
they are safely anchored within the bosom OF the
Old, true Church.
Jews and Uuitarians Mixed in New England.
On sunday last number OF prominent Jews OF
this city members OF the Constitution Grand Lodge
Of the Order Bnai B'rith were at Providence, X. l.,
to install the Haggai Lodge, No. 1882, new subOrc[
nate lodge formed In that city. Among these gen.
temen was also MT. NJ Elllnger, Grand Secretary OF
the Grand Lodge. During the day an incident Oc-
CURED which is more than merely remarkable. for 1t
lends to Indicate that the preJuuces OF 1sOO years.
whIch kept Christians and Jews apart as foes, are
last melting away. If that be the the millennium
must surely be near at hand. The incident IL thus
related by the JeCtsh Times OF this city, OF last Fri
day
religious daeuers met Ia another hail. for the purpose
os nnSer Of ssr % that meeting
to listen to the views AS EXPRESSED by THESE liberal
snssr to '1s
sue sssa srne snS he
Judaism is of'iness and sabim'y as the only religion
in deeply ts .aaiepcs and every one there shook Hmm
in thar NH ~ ~
Tho Ic>vish Synod mt Lcipeic--rhe HcrrgA.
from the German part OF the Jewish Times, OF
July 30
The German papers received up to this give os no
thorough knowledge OF the proceedings CT the
Synod. As general report that Of the NEw YORK
HERALD correspondent cannot be surpassed ia pre-
ciseness and perspculty, and publish 1t entire,
omlttlng only SUCH portions are OF less interest u
the general reader.
The Door Opening in Japan.
One OF the Damios or great barons has for his
Prime Minister baptized Christian convert and,
so far from regarding this as crime, the DaimIo
asiistened 20 the arguments OF the Minisssr upon
the need of Japan for Christianity has read his Chi
nese Bible and religious books ana has sent INN U
bring the missionary into his OWE domln
IONS The Minister went upon the errand
and took with hm his own son and physician o
the knowledge OF Christ and faith In Hin. through
reading the Scriptures anu the inAuenee OF thu
converted Prime MIN Thus, in one OF thu
provinces hitherto inaccessible 30 missionaries o
| other foreigners. there are now four men OF hg
positions who have become the baltbe followers @
Christ.
| The HeUgioas Press the Recognition q
Cuba.
IFrom the Church Review, July 81
| Cuha should be recognized. The island OF Cub
zeogral ,hcaiy III OF the outpostsof this repu'
4 fact nrrf
| foresUi Power holds the native boen population
suSsss ion Hor,,es upon Bordcs OF a,ica adventures
have fattened for centuries on the Cubans an
sassted their own government the wnii
AVID a revenue Of from SIC, 100000
So 100000 In gold from her Cuban subject
Of she Is eat9 to she hem mig
.a and tyranny, but 1t ia too much to pay for u
| .berties of the 'ever faithful ISLE" The modefa
1 'Cubans proposed to Captain General Dulce col
NAL selEgOvernment under the protection Of Spai
u but the proposal was Indignantly secuted by u
resident spaniards, and scarcely received at Madri
born on the SOIL, and willing to die for their ind
pendcnce united Against foreign oppressor
| the United States government had soul, and kne
| that the Cuban uprising was but q later wave-ol
| Of the many yet TO come-respondlng IN the world
nlSe Cuba AZ free republic but enter into leag
.. with her that would establish her freedom. This
, no empty enthusiasm.
: | An Appeal for Aid for Texas from a Rellsio
| Source.
From the New York Observer, July 2o.l
BY an unprecedented overflow OF several Of t
, water courses Of Texas large cumbersome ha
estimated 1t nigh a. 1O.0O0of freedmen have Il
their ALL have been thrown out Of house and hon
/ and have nothing but the proceeds OF their da
! labor on which to subsst.
: This overflow occurring in the middle Of July
Is entirely too far advanced TO plant anoth
n |
8 strOyed, farming utensils lost and the farms In
= condition for cultivation, even II IN season.
:. In the section OF country devastated by this 0v
Q now not more than one. third OF crop mas be
n realized since emancipation; 30 that, however
= dustriOusly disposed and economical the Negro
l., might be. they nave had no chance to accumula
!, property. Very Few or them possess homes OF a
If KIND. They are generally cnltivating rented lar
l. or farming on shares with the owners OF the sc
q Few received wages, and fewer still were owners
n the soil they cultivated; 80 the disaster occasion
" 10y the overflow has lett them entirely destitute a
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