, 1877-04-22
RUSSIAN sECTs.

RUSSIAN SECTS.
George Curry Egateson in dpp:etons journal for Hay.
Many Of the sects have persons among then,
whom they believe to be Christ, incarnate for
the SECOND time, and the Virgin. One sect was
founded by peasant-sollier, Daniel Phaipitch,
about the middle of the seventeenth century,
and is now strong in many parts OF the Empire
Phillpitcll's doctrines, Us reported BY Mr.. Hep
worth Dixon, who las made a special study In
Russia Ut secret aud curious sccts, were. first,
ST am God''; second, '.Therc is no other God u;
aud third, 'tIlcrc is nothing new." He gave
nine prcccpts to his followers, which I quote
from Mr.. Di1on's text: ''Drink no wine. Re-
main where you arc and what you are. Never
nlurry. Never swear, or name the devil. At
tend no wedding, christening, or other feast.
Never steal. Keep my doctrine secret. Love
each other, aud keep my laws. Believe In the
Holy Spirit"
Another soldier has recently established new
religion wlnc., is 60 sccrct that it las no name,
even among its d:srlpics. He pretended to be
Christ, and cl.usc i woman for Virgin-mother-
The ACCOUNTS gwen OF this sect represent its
doctrines aad practices to he unlawful and bias
phcmous. The members are said to insult the
church in their meetings, and to treat sacred
things with the utmost inlignity; and yet when
the authorities unacrtooS to punish the heresy
the men who were arrested established by abun-
uAnL EF1UEllEE pCI1tckl3 EOON uEtlAtIOTs 1Uu
proved even that they were in all respects
especially exemplary citizens and subjects; that
they paid their taxes, obeyeI the Law, performed
all their duties, lived subcr lives, attended the
services nnd participated in the rites and cere
monies Of the Orthodox Church, went TO con-
tcssiou regularly, 'partook Of the sacraments,
anu conf0rmcl strictly to the requirements OF
tile church. Enough was proved, however, to
nlake it certain that these men have q secret re-
li.ion vi their own; aud an emissary Of the po-
hno
that they no:kcd the sacraments, spat upon
icons, and gave other expression Of their con-
tempt ior the church, which in public they
treated with ostcntatious respect and vencra-
tion. THIS sect nlso has Virgin IS we'll as
living Christ.
Ar. Dixon tells us Of another sect in Moscow
who regard Napoleon as the Messiah, and wor-
ship his image. They believe that the French
Emperor Is Still alive, somewhere in Asia, and
that in due time he will return and conquer the
forces OF the Car.
have mentioned here only few OF the many
sccts which have been described in Russian
official records. The list might be extended al
most indefinitely IT there were space at CON-
mand. One sect, whose practices are not proper
even tue Emperor Alexander /. was member
of their communion. This is extremely unlike
1y; but It is certain that the Car was deeply in
tcrested in studying the doctrines OF the order,
and for that purpose went among them In per-
son. and questioned them Of their belief and
practice.
THE AUTONIATOS CUESS-PLAYER.
In 17G9 d revolution broke out In Russo
Polish regiment at Riga, headed by Pole
named Worouskf. The Poles were eventually
defeated in pitched battle, and in the rout
Worouski had bot:, bis legs shattered by can-
non ball. Lie contrivcd to throw himself into
q ditch aul at night dragged himself to the