The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-22
DOMESTIC CATHOLIC 1NTELL1aENcE.
DEATH OF cHEvAL1ER HUGH MURRAY.

DEATH OF CHEvALIER HUGH MURRAY.
The Freeman's Journal, of the 14th, appears
in mourning for the death of Mr.. Hugh Muir
ray, who was an intimate friend of Mr.. Nc
Master. From the splendid editorial tribute
to his lamented friend, by the editor of the
Journal, we take the following sketch of the
gallant soldier:
Hugh Murray was native of the neighbor-
hood of Quebec, and about thirty-nine years
of age. In early life he lost his parents of
his mother he used to talk if she never
out of his mind. After passing through the
course of the University of Lavale, in Canada,
he suddenly wrote letter to his uncle, the
Bishop of Kingston, asking his blessing, as he
was going to Rome to join the Papal Zouaves
This was in 1859 or go. He served ten full
for merit, was severely wounded at Montana,
was repeatedly decorated for gallantry on the
field, and, on the fatal goth of September, 1870
sheathed his sword and surrendered, at the
command of the Pope. That day he put off
his Zouave uniform, and never put it on again,
nor ever drew his sword from its scabbard, till
last July, in our house in New York, when the
one and the other had to be examined, and put
in order for service, on the eve of his depart
ure for Spain.
Mr.. Murray was shot on the 5th of February
in the severe fighting which took place in the
streets of Manressa after the Carlists had en-
tered that town.
THE CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS IN ST. LOUIS.
The Bishops of the ecclesiastical province of
St. Louis met in Conference at the Arch
the 10Th inst The object of their meeting was to
consult upon the erection of new see in Iowa;
whether at Davenport or Des Moines has not
transpired. A successor to the late Bishop
Melcher must be appointed also. The impor-
lance attaching to the founding of new see in
a state as populous Iowa demands more
lengthy investigation than could possibly be
conducted by letter. Hence the Conference.
Twelve years ago provinced council was
called in this city but owing to the stringent
military regulations adopted in this department
at the time, it was thought advisable to abau-
don the project. General Rosecrans had issued
his general order, in view of the assembling of
the Council, requiring the Bishops to take the
oath of loyalty. This fragrant piece of military
never assembled. The vast growth of the
Church in the West and the consequent nc
cesslty OF providing priests for so wide field;
above all, the imperative demand for a COM
mon system of parochial schools, requires that
those upon whom rests the solicitude of the
churches, should hold council together and in
conference agree upon measures to meet the
different emergencies. When wicked men
policy adopted in several States within the
last few years, is one of undisguised enmity to
all religion, and especially to the Church.
Several Bishops have raised their voice against
the pagansm of such policy, and some have
followed the example of the great apos-
tie, and appealed to Cesar, not without
effect. But individual efforts can never
compass what is in the power Of judi
cious combination. A pastoral or mani
festO from the bishops of the West would
command consideration which the single
voice of any one prelate could not secure.
We hope the opportunity will be improved To
make the world know the real position of the
Church on the School Question. Catholics, as
well as Professionals, need to be informed as
to the limits and conditions under which \
Catholics may permit their children to attend
public schools,