The New York herald., 1869-01-31
Justice "a the Hebrews.

LAouAfEA- jan l, 1859.
To TIRE EDITOR or TEE HsRALD:-
slr-WhiIe thanking you for the justice you do the
Jews in recent article. In which you praise their
good qualities AZ citizens, must find fault with the
half mocSing. hall serious tone in which you ask
them yhy they stl continue TO pray for their return
TO Palestine and exhort them to give up tho thought
and make up their minds to settle down permanently
in the United States which is the true land OF pro-
mise for then Allow me to say that tins bit or
ridicule considerably mars the good things yon said
before II the Jews IN their PRAYERS stil refer to
their return 70 the land Of the Patrtarchs you are
too learned not 70 know that they ande 10 that
remote period when. by divine promise contained
In that sacred book both Jews and Christians be-
eye IN. Israel Is again 10 be united nation in the
Holy Land. For my part, although | almost daily
pray that may soon he able % leave this country
for more peaceful one. I nave never Tor one
moment wished IL 10 be tho promised land THE
true feelings OF the Jews In tins respect have been
80 clearly aud cloqnently described iy one OF
their eminent modern preachers that | cannot re-
fTn from transcribing the passage for the nforma-
ton OF those OF your readors who may have taken
your words IN their literal meaning:-"lt Is truer
says Professor Marks, Of the West London syna-
g0guc OF British Jews, 'that we have deep religious
associations with the land or the Patriarchs and
that m conformity with the promises OF prophetic
Scripture We MAINTAIN the belief tnat Israel win I've
restored to that land at the period OF Messah's adj
vent. when all existing political relations will be-
adapted to the glorious events consequent upon the
coming OF the regenerator OF the human race. But
uniii that period arrives, period OF wi,ich no
tons AZ citizens the political Jerusalem or every
jew Il the land OF his birth. the land where he Is
cplzen among citizens IN 1ne his native land
whose welfare and prosperity are Identified with the
dearest affections OF his Son.v
A. know you 10 he sincere in your good opinion
0I the Jews. trust you VIII obgingly give space IN
your columns to this letter intended 10 remove any
uniayorable Impression you may unntenfoualiy
nave created respecting their feelings as citizens OF
their native or adopted countries.
a JEWISH READER OF THE HERALD.
The Government and the Clergy Of Austria.
There are no signs ~ peace between the govern
meni and the clergy OF Austria. Each PARTY n in
measure successful. The government has passed
more laws IN relation to civil marriage and shows
IT. determination TO complete. SO far a. law c.p aa
", the liberal legislation winch IL now the sesf fled
policy. on the other hand the clergy, backed by ths
Pope, rsfuse 70 Weld obedience 90 the new law In
some cases punishment has followed the refracorv
conduct OF the cccesiastics, but II has not vel had
the eject to induce them 10 submit The govern
rent ~ In peculiar condition. The peoplp ha.e de
monded the reforms that have now been made by
statute, but ucv1cnty has not the full courage noc
sary to enforce them. the bold Of the church and "
the clergy being too strong 10 be easily shaken on
Tie ultimate result OF the conflict NOT at M doubt.
iul, nevertheless.
sp,rituaIIsns-s5tranae ood
Spirits and Bnd--Qucrr Capcr- Of che In
visibIes.
lJerersoaviDe ah.l correspondence OF the Louisville
JonrDnl, jan. 2i.l
NOT many Gays ago gentleman OF tue medical
fraternity receised an invitation 10 he present n
some spiritual MANIFESTATIONS in the house Of one
our respectable families on Front row. He went %
a matter of courtesy. but with positive incrednllty
Shortly after arriving one OF the yonns ladies' be
came under spiritual influence and requested that
young lady icquuntsncs 10 sent for. The youns
lady cane, according 10 request and she Iminedt
ately also etame under the influence Of the spirits
and both leaned their backs against the wall and
commenced conversation anything but retiued
The older sister OF the family next becaue sub
lect 10 the eccentrclties Of Imaginary spirits, bu
claimed thai her spiritual influence was good
one wnle her sister and companion were Influenced
ny Tue devil Things continued thus for four hours
.ne Younger sister and her companion continuing
.ne most boiserous and unladylikc conduct, swear
Mg and cursing ike troopers. Finally The mothes
o. tne girs came In aud attempted to pacify heI
younger uauenter, when she gave her mother blow
on tno IOrenead and get upon her with oil the frenzy
OF maniac and the fcrocty of tiger, and had II
MOI been for the Interference OF the vstor sbs "a
furiated medium would have torn every half out o
me mothers head After Tits both the younger girls
fell upon the n0or In swoOn and reuinined nuDa-
rently lifeess fof half al hour our informant Iei
~ ~ estd Ia 0sGues, but wss again ufrsd 10 vlsi