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2 ry member of the company to which Warren belonged entered the order as soon as they coukl be initiated,' and in a short time nearly all of the regiment wore bound by the new tie. Lodgc3 were established in other commands, and the brotherhood increased with enthusiasm It spread rapidly among patriots not in the army. Warren’s application for a furlough was earnestly pressed, and he was granted forty day’s leave. What, was he to do within that period ? God only knows. Burning with impatience, he wasted not a moment in delay. The indispen sable six shooter and knife were put in the best order. This was according to his habit, but now he was yet more care ful. After placing in his wallet the necessary provisions, he saddled up his faithful Betty, sprang upon her back, and telling his companions “good-bye,” rode rapidly in the direction of his onoe hapny but now desolate home. Publicity was avoided on the route as far as practicable, not only as a matter of prudence, but because his humor led him to shun intercourse with others. He was locked up with his owa dark thoughts and purposes. When within a half day’s travel of home, he left the public road, and traveled through the woods and by obscure paths, with all of which ho was familiar. Night had drawn her sable curtains when he cautiously ap proached the homestead of his friend Hopkins. He made a careful survey of the premises to detect any lurking dan ger which might be found. First he rode to the places where horses could be tied or staked. JFinding none, he dismounted, secured his mare out of the way, and visited the stables; but discovered nothing to indicate the presence of strangers. Sat isfied he was running little or no risk, lie went to the mansion and gently knocked at the door. It was soon opened, and he recognized the voice of his friend in the salutation: How do you do, sir?’ 7 Warren pronounced his name. The old gentleman grasped his hand. “Bless you, Henry; lam glad to see you. ( Come in, come in.” “Have you any strangers with you?” “Noire ; come in ; there is no danger.” In a few moments he was in the midst of his relatives. Reader, that scene cannot be described. Embraces and sobs expressed more than words could utter. It was a melancholy pleasure to meet his dear parents and sister; but when he thought of his wife and brother, the frame of the stern soldier trembled; and his half-suppressed wail of sorrow was the most touching expression of a lacer ated heart. In a short time Mr. Hopkins came and enquired after Warreu’s horse. He was told where she stood, and was requested to have her taken to an out of the way place* -• ; cr- 1 (to be continued.) tURIJPEAN CORRESPONDENCE OF TOE BANNER OF THE SOUTH. THE LORDS AND THE LAND BILL. ' ' f Editor Banner of the South: With a serene complacency with them selves, and a supreme indifference to the opinions and principles of others, com bined with a sense of their own capabili ty, which is really amusing, the Lords have quietly proceeded to undo the great work which bar cost the Nation years of agitation to introduce, and the Commons months of long and patient discussion to accomplish. From what particular source they draw the flattering estimate which they evidently possess of their political ability we confess ourselves at a loss to imagine, but they seem to labor under the enviable delusion that they are a body mercifully sent by Providence to control the liberty and temerity of men —a body invested with a supreme juris diction over the legislation of tho people—a species of oracle to whicli the every measure must be piously sub mitted, and whose veto can still the voice of popular power into abject submission and silent despair. Do their infatuated Lordships for one moment iinagint that their House—a tolerated nonentity in the councils of the Nation—an antiquated and useless relic of the middle ages, placed for curiosity sake in the fabric of the Constitution, cau silence the voice or stultify the action of the people? The last occasion upon which the House of Lords was ever known to be of the slightest conceivable use to itself or any thing else was in the year 1210, when it managed to frighten King John into signing the Charter at Runnymede, and if we could in any manner persuade our selves to believe that it will outlive the present century, we would have no best tation in saying that a similar interval will elapse before it can place before the Nation and the age a practical apology for the sin of its existence. » The Nation is therefore astonished that they cannot perceive thn folly of such a course. Acy they prepared to measure their strength * with the country, or they merely courting destruction by outraging the patience of the people. With a narrow minded, short-sighted, selfish policy they have united with the Conservatives of the country in perpetuating the anoma lous theories and social distinctions of their favorite feudalism—in damming, up the tonrent of public opinion, that is now surging wraihfully against the tottering barriers, and threatens every moment to sweep them and their theories from the face of the political world into the grave of the dead centuries—into the gulf of the past and forgotten SPAIN. A short time ago, the Government of Prim offered to Queen Isabella her per sonal income and crown jewels if she consented to abdicate. She has now done so, but in .favor of the Prince Alfonso. The# following is the text of her manifesto: Spaniards! my long reign has seen many sad and troubled periods—sad above all for me because the glory of certain facts, and the progress realized while I ruled the destinies of the country, cannot make me forget that, loving peace and the increase of public good, I always saw my deepest and most cherished feel ings, my noblest aspirations, and my most earnest wishes for the prosperity of Spain, thwarted by acts independent of my will. Asa child,, thousands of he roes proclaimed my name, but the hor rors of war surrouded my cradle. Asa girl, I had no thought but to second pro posals which appealed good and calcu lated to secure your happiness, but the heated strife of parties allowed no time for the law and the love of prudnt re forms to take root. At an age when rea son is fortified by. experience, the un governable passions of men—whom I would not oppose at the cost of your blood—more precious to me than my own—have (Jriven me to a foreign c un try, far from the throne of my ancestors, to this friendly, hospitable and illustrious land, which is not, however, my own laud nor that of my children. “Snch, in brief, is the political history of thirty-five years in which I have exer cised the supreme representative power of the people committed to my charge by God’s laws, by personal right and na tional right. Reflecting upon this pe riod, I cannot accuse myself of contribu ting, with deliberate intention, either to the evils laid to my charge or to the misfortunes which I was powerless to avert. A constitutional Queen, I have sincerely respected the fundamental laws. A Spanish woman, before all, and a loving mother, Spain’s sons are all equal ly dear to me. “The misfortunes which I could not prevent were mitigated by me as far as possible. Nothing was more grateful to my heart than to pardon or reward, and I omitted nothing to prevent my subjects tears from flowing from my cause. With desires, and feelings that have neverthe less been vain, to spare me, in my coun try or away from it, the bitter trials af flicting my life—resigned to suffer them, and accepting the design of Divine Providence —1 believe 1 can yet freely and spontaneously make this my last of acts, all of which have sought to pro mote your prosperity, secure your tran quility. Twenty months have passed aince I set foot upon foreign soil: appre hensive of ills which in their blind ness, tenacious supporters of illegiti mate aspirations, who have been con demned by the laws of the Kingdom, by the vole of many assemblies, by the right of victory, by the declarations of the Governments of civilized Europe, do not hesitate to reproduce. In these twenty months my afflicted soul has never ceased to hear the suffering cry which arises from my never forgotten Spain. Full of faith in its future—solicitous for its greatness, integrity and independence —grateful to support those who were and who are attached to fne —forgetting, the efforts of those who do not know me or insult me—for myself, I ask nothing, but I would obey the impulse of my heart, and the loyal sentiment of the Spaniards by confiding to their honor and noble feeling the destiny of a tra ditional dynasty, and the heir of a hun dred Kings.” Here follows the act of abdication, transferring the crown to the Prince un der the tittle of Alfonso Xll.—the ex- • BAB BISS ©lf ffKl- jSQMTSo Queen preserving all civil rights, and the custody of Alfonso while living ab road, until be is proclaimed King by the Government and Cortest, representing the legitimate uote of the people. CATHOLICISM IN CANADA. William M’Arthur M. P. for Lambeth and a native of the North of Ireland has given notice that he will on an early day call the attention of the House of Commons to a rumored endowment of the Catho lic Church in Canada, and will put the following questions to the Under-Secre tary for the colmies. “Whether or not it is true that the Government of the dominion of Canada have set apart one million four hundred thousand acres of the richest land in the Red River Settlement for the Roman Catholie Church: and if he considers such appropriation to be campatible with those principles of Church and State s q aration,’andequal ligFeqnd pri\i eges among all Christian denominations, which have been established’as a fundamental part of the Constitution and government of the Dominion:—-Whether his Ex cellency the Governor has assented to such a proceeding* and whether if the Colonial office is in possession of any in formation relating to the matter, or if any correspondence has taken place between the Governor-General and the Secretary of State for the Colonies,, he will object to communicate such information or lay such correspondence on the table of the HoUSe.” • : : I ' •,0 The Under-Secretary himself is an emi nent Catholie and a great friend of the ever-gracious Earl Granville who presides over the Colonial Empire of Great Britain. EARL OF CLARENDON. * In the death of the Earl of Claren don, the press laments one of the great est statesmen of the day., His peaceful policy made him the friend and coun sellor of many governments in Europe. , ’j' FRANCE. Iq reply to the speech of Carnier Page, Marshall La Boeuff stated that while Franco had reduced its army by 10 000, other powers had increased theirs, and that Franco must maintain a con tingent of 90,000. Ernest Picard said that a reduction of 10,000 was not suffi cient for the peace .of Europe. M. Thiers supported the Government, and proposed that the number of the con tingent be increased to 100,000, and de clared that if the peace was mai tained it was because France was strong. Veritas. MONT6OMEFIY CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BANNER OF THE SOUTH. CONFIRMATIONS IN TUSKALOOSA AND MONTGOMERY. ; ;;■.' * - • 1 ■ $ f • :' . • •••• "{ } f' ' \ 1 » ’ Montgomery, July 12th, 1870. Dear Banner: ~ , According to promise Bishop Quinlan was with us last Sunday, on his return from Tuskaloosa, whether he had gone from Selma, to attend the examinations and annual, distribution of premiums at the Ursuliqe Academy. The Bishqp expresses himself very much pleased with the excellent manage ment of the Sisters, rnd the proficiency of the young ladies entrusted to their care. , This institution . is a branch of the celebrated Valle Crucis at Columbia, S. C. The school is not large, owing to the fact that the Catholic population, in and around Tuskaloosa, is itself very small, and tha,t the place, though very salu brious, has hitherto been accessible only by stage roads and the uncertain naviga tion of the Warrior River. But the sys tem of railroads now in course of con struction, in Alabama, will make it soon easy of access from every quarter, and render the academy, for its advantages, a very desirable school for Catholic and other children from the adjoining States, as well as from Alabama. Under the ex cellent discipline and high moral tone of instruction of the distinguished Order of Ursulines, we may then look for it to become a flourishing institution. Whilst in Tuskaloosa, the Bishop ad ministered Confirmation, in the Convent Chapel, to ten candidates, three of whom were adults, and the rest young ladies of the Academy. Two of those confirmed were converts to the Faith. On last Sunday, the 10th, the Bishop administered Confirmation in St. Peter’s Church in this City; that being the pur pose of his visit. The number confirm ed was seventeen, all adults, save three, and ten of them converts to the Faith. Owing to feeble health all last Winter and Spring, and the measles that pre vailed for a long time among the chil dren of the Congregation, the Rev, Pastor was unable to instruct and pre pare them to his satisfaction, and for that reason put off their first Communion to another time ; else the number Confirmed would have been much larger. When we consider the niauy disadvantages the Church Fas to encounter in this Capital, the centre of the refined luxury, the vice, and the political corruption of a great State—evils common to all capitals— we have reason to bless God for the many accessions he has brought to her during the last few years ; several of these being persons of high social standing, culti vated intelligence, and unimpeachable integrity. There are many others who are ill at ease in their religious professions—wO cannot call them convictions—who we hope will, one day, with God’s blessing, have their eyes sufficiently open to the truth, and obtain the grace necessary to embrace it. At High Mass, the Bishop treated us to an admirable discourse on the Church of Christ and its identity with the Catho lic Church this day teaching the world. His text was from Hub. c. 13—v’s. 1, 8, and 17: “Remember your prelates, who have spoken the word of God to vou; whose taitli follow, considering the end of their conversation.! “Jesus Christ yes terday and to day, and the same forever.” ‘ Obey your prelates and be subject to them; for the}- watch as being to give an account of your souls ; that thsy may do this with joy and not with grief ; for this is not expedient to you,” The depth of thought, the concentration of argument, the precision of expression, the chaste ness * of language, displayed by the Bishop in a discourse of an hour and a halfs duration, in whic h he unfolded and elucidated the whole system of divine truth contained in those sentences of the inspired Apostle, stamp him at once as a man of no mean natural gifts, of great the ological attainments and a dialectician of the first order, There were present sev eral members of the bar and many others, who are not members of the Church. They payed the most marked attention ; and some seemed perfectly carried away by the irresistible force of his argument. In the afternoon, at Vespers, the Bishop addressed to those to be con firmed a short, lucid, and pathetic in struction, on the nature and dignity of the Sacrament—on the great gift of the Holy Ghost they were about to receive, the purity of heart they should bring with them, the joy with which they should anticipate this celestial visitor, "and the fidelity with which they should in the future correspond with the inspirations of His grace. The congregation on this occasion was excessively large; com posed in a great measure of those who are “always learning and never coming to the knowledge of the truth;” who are Like the man that “looked at his natural countenance in a glass, and went away and forgot what manner of man he was;” who are like “clouds without water cast about by every wind.” That is to say minds without ballast. These arc the class that join t the sects —not because they teach something positive, but be cause they do not teach at all ; but leave every one to have “faith in his own opinion”—not because they lay down for them a rigid rule of life. • ;.i v ; But this letter is already too long and I do not wish your readers bored by • Your Correspondent. Foreign. ? Paris, July 17. —Ah engagement is re ported near Forbaeb. 3,000 Prussians and 2,000 French killed. No verification. The Emperor has issued a reassuring proclamation to the South German States. , War feeling has entire control of the people. Grammoui made a warlike speech in Chambers. Offensive demonstrations were made in front of Thiers’ residence on account ot his anti war speech, followed however by de monstrations in his favor. The report that the French troops have been re-called from Home is contradicted. Holland and Italy will maintain absolute neutrality. The report that the bridges on the Bel gian frontier had been destroyed is con tradicted. The Moniteur says England is much concerned for the welfare of Belgium. La France denies the neutrality of Bel gium. The Moniteur thinks England is more uneasy in relation to the attitude of Prus sia than that of France regarding Belgian neutrality. The Moniteur holds friendly language towards Spain, intimating that Fra nee would be willing to support the father ot the King of Portugal for King of Spain. Paris journals have sent special corre spondents to the front. By order of the Prussian Government railway and telegraphic communication with h ranee has been destroyed. France friendly neutrality or unconditional aid. Prussia lias made overtures to Austria for an alliance. The Prussians who invaded Moselle for the purpose of destroying railroads, re treated precipitately to Rastadt fortifica tions, which are commanded by Prussian officers. The bridges between the right and left banks of the Rhine have been destroyed * The wildest enthusiasm is displayed on the streets and boulevards. The latest reports say no troops Lave crossed the Rhine. The Garde Nationale and Garde Mobile of the first three corps have been ordered to report immediately for active service. Madrid, July 17, p. m — -Council no.i ties deputies that the withdrawal of Prince Hohenzollern, makes the convention of the twentieth unnecessary. Paris, July 17. p.m.—The Jfoniteur has positive advices that Spain will avoid corn plications. After the session vesterdav the Senate proceeded in a body to the Court. Rouhor, addressing the Emperor said monarchial combinations are injuri ous to the prestige and security of France which had been mysteriously favored by Prussia, and defeated by your prompt pretest against Ilolienzollern’s candidature. Your Majesty lias been compelled to draw the swftrd. The country is with you, eager, and long prepared for the 'contest! You have awaited and seized the occasion! You have raised to perfection the military organization of France. By your care *Franee is prepared. , London, July 17, p. m.—The foreign office has not been officially advised of the declaration of war. Italy and Denmark assure Powers of neutrality. The troops of Saxony are iu motion, i Reierves have been ordered out to pro teef the frontiers. The German parliament meets on the 20th. Belgium calls upon England, Prussia and France for protection in her neutrality and immunity of her territory. The Bavarian army, including reserve?, have been ordered to camp. Hamburg, July 17, p. m.—King Wil liam, addressing the Chamber of Com merce, regrets the sacrifice which the honor of Germany require. Paris, July 17, p. expected session of the High Court has been inde finitely postponed and a general amnesty issued. . i 11 London, July 18, noon. —Prussian ves eels in English ports have discharged their crews and laid up. The Times , in an editorial this morning, expects to be obliged to chronicle Prussian reverses at first, owing to superior prepa rations and efficiency ot the French army. Prussia needs at least another fortnight to get altogether in readiness. In another editorial the Times says: “France, shadow of excuse or justification, plunges Europe in a war, of which no person living may sec the end- Zurich, July 18, noon. —Switzerland declares forjarmed neutrality. The stock market in London and Liverpool are purely nominal. There have been no general transactions. The panic arises from a rumor that the Emperor of Rus sia pronounces io favor of Prussia, and mobilizes the Russian army. This rumor paralyzes everything. Copenhagen, July 18. noon. —The neu trally of Sweden is officially declared, Government having previously communi cated with France. Paris, July IS, Doon. —France demands a decision from the South German States by noon to-day. Tne French Government forbids cyphers in telegrams. No collision yet reported. ! St. Petersburg, July 18, p. m.--la the massacre of French at Tiensin, China, Germans were spared. Paris, July 18, p. m.—Corps Leuris latif k as voted all supplies asked. Im mense subscriptions to support the war are pouring in. The L i Liherte says neither Prussia nor France have made a formal declaration cor committed an ofert act of war. Each power hesitates fco aggress. The diplomats of neither power have received forma: passports. It is said that the leader of ITer Ma jesty’s Opposition made a very neat repartee. A nobleman coming out of the Flouse of Lords met Mr. Disraeli, and said, “llow very dull you fellows are in the House of Commons! You must find it awfully slow.’’ “Why, yes,' replied Mr. Disraeli, mildly, ‘‘l w:i ! really thinking, only the other day, that one might almost as well be a peer." One day at the Tuilleries, when sever al ladies were to take an oath of fidelity to the Emperor Napoleon I, ho parti cularly noticed the beautiful Madame de Monier, who wore remarkably short petticoats to show the delicacy of her ankles. Someone asked Talleyrand what be thought of the tout entemll''- “I think,” said lie, “that her dress is too short to take an oath of fidelity." A young fop at a bazaar being solici ted to buy something by a fair creature who kept a table, said be wanted to get what was not for sale—a lock of her half She promptly cut off the coveted curl and received the sum asked for it twenty dollars. The purchaser was showing his trophy to a friend. “She did you,* said the friend; “for to my certain knowledge she only paid twenty shillings for the whole wig.” A good old Quaker lady, after listen ing to the extravagant yarn of a shop keeper as long as her patience would al low said to him: ‘Friend what a pity, i* is a sin to lie; it seems so necessary to thy happiness.