The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-30

can very Wen uhtSISiuiiu tlluC mcuheJ no
coming from the autocraes hands. For long
years, every measure of that government with
regard to our Church, or to unfortunate Po-
land, has been an, act of barbarity ontraging
every feeling of manhood, and in contrast with
the boasted civilization of the nineteenth CEN
fury. The lesson which Alexander received
from the Holy Father when visiting Rome will
be recoliected by all who read account of
the celebrated interview; but we fear the pre-
sent occupant of the throne, WITH his thew |
PLAN" will be but little improvement on his
predecessors. Nm /
4 METnopIsr TYRANNY.-'The Methodist Adrc- |
cate of this city makes great boasts of the lib
eral views of its people, compared with 9th
ers, especially Catholics. Late occurrences in
Staunton, va.,1 betsveen two, branches of this
sect evidences thespirit which actuates these
pretended Christians. The following partic,i
lars, tahiehowe CLEAN from an exchange, wilb
eiucidate the matter, la tho torn, of stann-
ton, Va; there are two Methodist eongrega-
tions. In some point of controversy, the mill
itary authority was called upon to make peace.
between these belligerent Christians, and the
manner and acts of the, military, theolegians
has called forth these rernnrks from q Protest.
ant paper: - ar ''''- 7'i'isS '
f. "a more detestable piece OF secular and ec-
clcsiastical despotism has got occurred since
the dark ages. The like of cannot be found
to-day outside of Poland y We talk of the
cruel old times when men prosecuted each
other on account of their religions faith some
men groan in spirit over alleged ecclesiastieal
! Tyranny in Spain and Italy, and yet IN our
own land such denominations as that at Staun-
| ton scarcely provoke u passing comment Our
| own country is lauded as the home OF religious
! as we'll as political freedom, and in point OF
| fact it has about as much of one rs the other
! We do not arraign thu military man by whom
! the execrable order was issued to turn large
congregation out of its own Church, because
I he is simply the instrument in the hands OF
! his superors to whose secular arm the SOUTH
I cru heretics have been handed over by the In
QUESTION. We regret to arraign any religious
! denomination before the bar of public opinion,
but such assaults upon religious freedom merit
i public scorn and condemnation ~ us.
i This is the loving spirit in which the "breth-
= rem" treat one another VIII the Adrocdte re-
fer us to Spain and Italy for acts Of tyranny!
+ Board of Aldermea. Tie old Board met on
] Tuesday evening Communications We're re-
ceived-one from the Governor informing the
I Board that he had made the following appoint
ments of Aldermen to fill vacancies, viz: Chas
Potlioff for the First District J. r. Clay for the
Second, L. Pessou (present incumbent) Tor th'
Third, and jacob Hassinger for the Fonrtl
+ District A committee on credentials was ap
J | pointed, which made majority and minority
{ reports the former recommending that the ole
, members hold over until, the Courts decide be
| tween the appoiptees, of the Governor ant
5 those elected by the people. The minority re
port recommended the ,seatipg, of the ,electe'
r members. Tho majority report was fpall
5 adopted.--The- exeitelnent and turbulence Ten
dering it impossible to transact any business
the Board adjourned. . ---,~- ..
, Board of assistant 4ldermGn.-1t appears mos
4 | of the old Board, all the newly elected, an
s the apprentices of the Governor were in a
tendance communication from the Mayo
e was read transmitting an official list OF th
&c legally elected members. y communicable
is from Gov. Warmoth was likewise, read ~
1t nouuciug his appointments to ell vacancies
E. the Board, viz: w. Il. Fish, First Ward; J, !
le Walsh, Second Ward w. X. Pemberten, (pr
is sent iucumbent,) Third Ward J.. p. Sullira
re Fourth Ward Eugene Staes, Sixth Ward {;
e Rierio Seventh Ward w. IL. Bell, Elevent
il Ward. To decide between these conlictit
u claimants, - committeeSn credentials was q
III pointed which, after due consideration, su
in mtted a report from the majority to the effe
that the Council was tho sole judge of t
or QUALIFICATIONS Of its owl ,membcrsl but
&C. doubtsexistedSas, to the>legality- of the Ia
,ol- election, it was recommended that the Coun
M decision of the CONT a
Id as to- tho 6uxerneF elton sie committed NJ
of the opinion that there were no vaeanci
mt and consequently no necessity of appointir
asst A minority report was in favor of seating
of newly elected members and the views of
he Mayor. The majority report was accept
ng with protest from some against the old me
.he bers voting. The Treasurcr's report was
IN, ceipts, s51 ,84z 40; expenditures, S35,465 {:
ar balance, So, 575 G2. Adjudications were
on nounced; amendments to the water rates
md over; and amendments to the ordinance gra
nc ing additional privileges to the New Orles
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad W
no adopted.
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