The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-22

Father Hyac;nthe confined himself, at first, en-
tirely within the limits of the instructions given
| him by his superiors; the commencement OF his
| discourse was cold and unimpassioned, and failed
/ to excite any enthusiasm in his audience; sud-
denly, however, he followed his own inspiration,
| and uttered ON eloquent apostrophe on the want
OF brotherly love in the present assembly and in
| the church, and on the universal selfshness
which prevailed in its place. This latter portion
of his discourse caused no little surprise and was
| the subject Of much comment. In second ser
mon he announced quite plainly preference for
morality over dogma 81 have wandered over
the world,'' he said, "and have everywhere lound
| only germs OF intelligence and atoms OF un,
| dcrstanding. I have entered the clolster ana
have there only met with abortive saints" The
| Archbishop Of Lyons, Cardinal Bonald, heard
| this sermon preached, and was highly onended
at IT, In the first burst OF his Indignation he
sent for Father Hyacinthe and forbade him to
preach in any church OF his diocese Tne urgent
| representations Of the highest society In Lyons
| induced him to Withdraw TINS proniotion' ne
again sent for Father Hyacinthe, and In mild
| and uncommony forbearing manner put before
| him the harm he would do TO the cnurch II ne
went on with his violent attacks upon IT, Father
Hyaclnthe could not resist this friendly adHress.
and promised to control himself in future. 1t was
not until lately that he found himsen unable 10
keep this promise any longer.
WHAT THE CATHOLIC CLERGY IN NEW YORK
THINK OF HYAcINTHE.
The New York Times reporter having had
interviews with several Of the prominent Cath
Ollie clergymen and educated laymen OF the
city, in relation to Father Hyacinthe, says
All OF these expressed nearly the same opinions
upon the subject. 1t is by no means conceded
fact among the Catholics, either cergymen or
laymen that Father Hyacinthc mas left the Churcn
Of Rome. He occupies, in their opinion, simply
this position: He Is ut variance WIN Ine supeplor
general OF his order-the Barefooted Carmelltes-
and by leaving his convent without PERMISSION
from that authority, has brought hlmsel INTO us
repute. He is the author, they say, OF no neresy,
and consequently cannot be classed IN tne same
category with Luther, or with the others WHO nave
risen up from time to time, against the authority
and doctrines of the Church OF Rome. The clergy
especially speak Of Father Hyacinthe IN terms OF
kindness and without exception, have heaped no
objurgation upon him. III fact the clergy are 10Th
to express any opinion whatsoever with regard 10
His actions His case, they assert VIII oe altenu
cd to by the proper authorities al Rome ana II
his conduct merits II he will receive such ecclesl-
astical censure as the church provides IN sucn
cases. The Very Rev. DR.. stars Vlcargeneral,
and now the administrator Of this archdiocese
In the absence Of Archbishop McCloskey, frankly
ayows that he has formed no opinion whatever IN
relation to Father Hyacinthe's actlon, from the
fact that the particulars thereof have not as YET
come to the knowledge OF any eccleslastlc III
America. The question having been asked OF a
prominent clergyman whether, IN case Father
Hyacinthe requested to be invested WIN cleIl,
cal faculties in this archdiocese, lney Wo"iu ia
case Father Hyacinthe proved clearly tnat ne
was still in union with the Churcn OF Rome, anu
should clear up satisfactorily whatever alnicuity
might exist between himself and the superior OF
his order, there would be no obJecton 70 MS re,
ceiying faculties-i e., permission to perform al
clerical functions. The clergy generally contend
however, that the action OF Pere hyaclnthe IN
breaking with his superior-general has been 0otn
immature and ill-advised, for this reason: Inat
II he had any desire to leave his convent anu the
order Of which he was member and become
secular priest, permission woulu nave Deell grant
ho1 ho
cure IT, 1t is very often the case no uncommon
occurrence, in fact, to hear OF cergymen belong
ing TO religious orders leaving their communltlee
and entering the secular priesthood NO once
tion 70 this course is raised, and no objection
would have been made to Father Hyacinthe's de-
sire to pursue a like course. AS TO the
very 10th to speak, although this much
may be said: That according TO the constl.
tutions of the Carmelite Order and In fact OF al
orders OF the church, 1t is forbidden TO any one
to leave his community without authorization,
and should he do so he thereby incurs an eccle'
siastical penalty-the greater accommodation
or latg sententiG. The question now arises
whether Pere Hyacnthe is under TINS ban O. OF
eXcommunication. The superiorgeneral OF his
order gave him ten days from the 2Oth OF
September last to return to his con convent, SI1
or to take such steps as would ngIrsenaan gIee m1
according TO the routine or the cnurcn.
Whether Pere Hyacinthe has since thcn taken
the steps required, Is matter regarding whlcn,
cI,0
contend however, that his presence here proves
that he has not, and, if not, that he is thereby
ipso 01ctO communicated. II Ii the gencral
impression that the approacnlng GUul.enva, .;,s
Council will take no action whatever with regard
to Father Hyacinthe, his case pelng IN the nands
Of proper ecclesiastical court. ii the decree OF
eXcommun.cation should be pronounced against
him, the fact will soon be maze puonc. Ihls
mower of accommodation, 1t Is claimed, has
been given by the Pope to the heads OF all rell-
pious orders OF priests TO be used at their discre-
tion in all cases where members Of rengious coln-
munities leave the same without authority.
INTERVIEWS &c.
| The New York World of Tuesday says:
Last evening Father Hyacinthe entertained the
Rev. John Crimmins, OF Hunters Point, and the
| Rev. Iraneus Prime, ID. d., editor OF the New
York Observer The interviews with these gentle
men were very cordial, but they were, owing TO
Father Hyacnthe's fatlgued condlton' heceSsa.
rily brief. 1t is understood that during his stay
in this city, Father Hyacnthe VIII he guest, LOT
several days, OF Father Hecker. The celebrated
| religious rcvolutionst retired last evening 1T an
early hour evidently well pleased with his nrst
DAYS experience in the American metropolis
A New York telegram Of Tuesday night
says:
Pere Hyacinthe, who keeps as quiet as possible,
| is to be waited upon tomorrow by deputaton
| OF the Clergy of Boston, rendering him reception
| there He called at General DiX'S house to-day,
| but General Dix was out OF the city, anu suDse.
quently on the French Consul. The clergy OF
! New York will take no action until after the dep
utation from Boston has asccrtained his mten-
| tion Most Of them are in favor OF expressing
their sympathy for Hyacinthe on the ground that
he represents in himself the great principle OF
Ecclesiastical liberty They are to call attention
to his antecedents as great Catholic priest, anu
his opposition to the Gcumenical Council next
Sunday In their various churches. 1t Is said that
Father Hecker Of Paulist fathers, is to have an
interview with Father Hyacinthe tomorrow, ana
he will use his priestly offices TO have him restored
to his former status in the church.