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90 ol 1)c pacificator. P. WALSH, i f'. 1.. T. BIXHVLJE.j Office, earner ,JCcinfoth A' itcynolit* Street*, AUGU3TA y <3cA.., SATI RDAY, MARCH 11, 18 05. The Cross Mark. — J'l.e time for which many of our readers subscribed terminates with No. 26. A red cross mark on die margin of the paper will indicate that your subscrip 1 n.n is about to expire. We hope that our irii mis will remain with us, and ren <• their subscriptions promptly. «N%OTII SI IS XT. S IS THE POPE. Dr. OH' mni-il, n Rum: :i Oath- . - priest at O'otum i'ia, S. C., publishes the following proposiiions to brinß a'-.iul peace : ‘‘The Catholics of the United and Confederate States cannot number less than three or four millions. If tins grand :»n-.- were put in motion its momentum would be irresistible whim espousing tbe great question' of peace. Moreover, all good citizens, without dis tinction, would fall into its ranks, uo matter whore they lived. Ido not, by any means, intend to make the pa 'ty a Catholic 'rgaiii/.itio 1, bin amply to osla’i- I'se grand peace * >eiety, and invite all to.joir.it. We c .-uld ea dljr obta: •; pa .ports from both Govern ments, consult togetb ,-r and decide upon the modus operand!. “Should tiro Cath die priests and bishops unite and favor 'bis scheme, before one month we would have cstablisncd one of the graad.-st organizations the wood over saw. Again, Catholic i,unci’, Austria, Spain and Italy would co-operate with us ami help on the good cause. “ .1 verily believe that if both Governments ap pointed half a dozen Catholic priests, and empowered ! them ti decide this conflii !. he/ ■ , .. 1 would settle t)i3 lvhole a nd;0 ° '? °. nC satisfaction t. • • nity, and giro reasonable *. / 1 > both parties. sO 11„; wish it to be understood that I am a re oyn.'tru tioni o. a Unionist, or anything else. 1 am a peace man, and with (t od’s help, and your co-opera tion. i will accomplish my purpose.” After the above liberal offer, read this from tbepress reports: “Accounts front Mecklenburg, Germany, state that an emigration <n masse i's go eg on from t:.e Ifu'-by to An/e.ric.u mol tint tint land-holders /tie looaing tor ward with dismay to the movemiat., whet# they will have no hands to cultivate their estates. The departures from Ireland continue without diminution. One of the latest Cork papers says the winter season appear- - o have no effect in deterring intended end:/rants from the trar-s Atlantic passage. On the contrary, there is a ~<ly icercasc in the ' ■■ o*' i a leaving Cork for the Unit'-'.! States, •v say that the coming Witness a rush even TIT E PACIFICATOR -A- C ATI I OIA O T CTHUvAL. I they should have our heartfelt thanks and grati -1 tude ;atd if they, had “a big how to blow, j we should ask no greater privilege than to be I aoo'.ved to blow one blast upon it; and v.e j promise that if would be such a blast as v.oiild ; be loud enough to “ wake the nations under ground,” and put to shtirne the feeble and un christian toolings of our cofeinporary—the Ad vocate. II ATS. The editor of the Constitutionalist complains of being almost luttless. If he should be so much longer, it will be m own fault« r that oi : the Yankees. If he will only pul-1 sh ouv ad vertisement, (ho knflw.-' which,) and he\ankees do not prevent, we will soon send him a bat, if we can find out his size. Gy the way wo get, none of the Augusta daily paper- now. ' the religious papers are received regal my, Lot none ; of the seen'.ir journals. But revenons a nos chapcmix. Iteaiiy it seems j that none of i.lic Augusta editors wish to wear our hats, ex '])t brother Ells, him of the ileguilcr, aid him of the Chronicle <f* Cadnict, whom yc vi l aon su] ply. Brother Ranch )f the Con stitutional is!, v,e presume, having lately _ got married, tr. c m l himself to a bridal hat from Baris, and does not want cue of country grow th. Brother Myers, t the Christian Ad vocate, probably thinks our bats have not toe M thodist cut, and brother Porter, of tho . Pres- ■ byterian, without doubt, thinks they are not I ■drossy enough for a Presbyterian minister; j while brothers Walsh k Bluine, of the Paefca- ! tor, pr< bally will not bo satisfied with anything j less than, p (.'uni; oai'n i'.flt. We wish to • apply j Jour wants, brethren, it you have any necessi ties, but dc liot v. i.'it to in'.rude with our hats, by any means.— Countryman, Feb. 21. Tfe can assure our brotlier Turner that wc do i not aspire to Cardinals' huts yet, bet will, for isent, be satisfied w th “ Turner's best- The only difficulty in the way of publishing the advertisement referred to is, that we are a double-barrelled concern, and though two heads may sometimes be better than one, yet where there is but- one bat for the two heads there j might be some difficulty in adjusting it to fit both with satisfaction to all the parties con cerned. lienee the reason why we could riot let brother Turner “pull the wool over our eyes;’ nevertheless, be has our good wishes for his prosperity and hope that, lie may never be hat less, even though he covers aii the editorial headings In the Conlederacy. FOR THE 80H«EB>'. Augusts Factory, March 7th, 1 Stiff. • Messrs. Mulsh rb dome: G hntlemun: Please accept tl.j enclosed amount, SIOO, as a . oiitribotion to the fund for sending your papei tc the soldiers. F. Coggin. I.i returning our thanks t.o Mr. Coggin for hi3 liberal donation, it may not be amiss to say that, though differing with ns in matters - of faith, his liberality knows no bounds, and his sympathies extend to all ela.-ses and all creeds. The present condbrtable condition of the operatives at the Au u ,sta I’act-w v, 1 a I rich he is the worth) .Superin tendent, and the facilities often extended to the needy ty,obtain supplies at low rates, afford the best encomium upon the liberality and good man agement of our excellent friend. Long may he live to be the benefactor of hi? kind, and to enjoy the reward which a consciousness of good deeds Is always sure to bring with it. - —<t> --ti— TO.OI'K ADVERTISING PATRONS, f We return our thanks to the business portion of this community for the advertising patronage which they have extended to u.-n We sincerely trust that it may prove advantageous to them all, and we cheerfully commend them to the patron age of the public, both at home and abroad. DEVOTIONS FOB 1.'./S T'. Owing to the difficulty of procuring Catholic literature at ib- present time, we commence, this week, the publication of a series of devotions fer every day in the month, which will be found to be suitable reading for the holy season of Lent upon which we have recently e ntered. ON A HANK IMG*:. * Our confrere, Mr. Walsh, bus left us for Mobile and parts intermediate, to look after the interests of The Pacificator. We feed sure that the Catholics of these places which he visits will ' welcome his presence among them, and make | his stay both pleasant and profitable. Agents for the Pacificator. —The Catholic clergy throughout the Confederacy are authorized and respectfully requested to net as agents for .The Pacific.'tor. I he following gentlemen are also authorized to act as agents: Richmond, Va.—John M. Higgins. Petersburg, Va.—\V. A. Walsh. Raleigh, N. C.—Patrick Ferrall. Wilmington, N. C.—John K. McGuire. Abbeville, S, C.—John Enright. Sumter, S. O.— G. W. Reardon. Columbia, S. C.—W. McGinnis, Simon Fogarty. .V .* cox, Ga.—VVm. Walsh, D. Dunn. Montgomery, Ala.— Capt. T. C. Slatterly. imanists arc to 'we are d-ju iS at" to ; are Will blow a big vc large claims. vilL the 1’ ; a( ll.eir co-iadigioii . wo will thank service. .* from the last itiau Adoocate ; ingeuorous char ■ must infer the •ted, and li 1 -'ral chair of that e secular ituir- ; H'vul that tin: ml and Ger -7 against the Romanists ” here, it lias .a bo dragged nod for Rebel e know that e Confederate price with the | ng thorn from iltliese efTorts 10fault off," tod that they n :om Ireland ■>,nd that the .aged in de rd o not been '•' c ~og to the Catholic at eh, be has y sympathy States; and ioe to know country 7 Oman s the ome t-her list, will the nay. ;s and and iude- Confed ortlio- , but I*l ■(> I S IS EFLBtTIONS. « for every"day in the month. Translated from the French of the Rev. F. Bohour. T;ie '-flowing reflections, on account of their conciseness and simplicity, require neither much time nor application to be read and understood, ihey do net merely regard the - cial duties of mankind, like tlnfce ol Epictetus u Sei eca; they are Christian Thought- on the most important truths of Religion, and the most elevated maxims of the Gospel. They are not only adapted lor such as, by retirement, are . familiarized to the practice of mental prayer; but, likewise, for -those who, from tbe.r secular occupations, arc, ns yet, but little versed in the use of meditati u. Even worldlings are still capable of some times elevating their thoughts to Heaven 5 tor, in whatever occn-j patiou persons may be engaged, they may always J find sufficient leisure for a short- lecture. If the i muLiplicity or urgency of the concern.-, ol this life i wi ! not - fiord you sufficient time for n rular medi- j tadon, you may. at least, suffer a good thoughts j take Gossession of vonr mind before the business j of ihe day is entered upon. Such ; .s the design of* these short Reflections; and the method ot usn.g ; the n is s follows: Every day in each month having acquitted yourself of the iudispens hie ! duty of morning Prayer, place yourself again in j the’presei.'.e ol God, and read the Thought.-- the / (lav: bui, in order that you may the better coin-j prsliend th7r nu aniuL . rui ‘ them with (ie’iha'ii-1 tion, and th most, prolbtl! tte lion. -7 ir read- j ing the first article, allow v-sarsclf a fctiv't mtcrval for leflectio.ll before you pass Oimto IL :■ s-ecol/d. Do not rest.satisfied with barely conceiving the truth of tho maxim y<-a road, but nf.t-r ivU«tt.iiig e ri onsly upon it applv it to yourself, and observe the sane rule- with th- jueond ami third articles. But, slnuld the urgen; of bus , os? allow you but sufi fieent icisuve merely k> read them, be. satisfied, uuler il«e as.-urai.-c.:, th. t pious thoughts have the sane effect on the soul as ad Ims upon melted w..x ; for, should they enter but even 0 slightly ino the mind, they will always leave some impres situ behind. If you cannot find leisure to read these Thoughts in the morning, read teem, at least-, in the course of the day. or at night beloro yen v>- tubed. The Practical" Resolutions, immediately folowing the Thoughts, must not be omitted. An ac of virtue, or a short.reflection is soon made. | The passages from the Holy Eoriptnrcs and 1 Esther.-, tth ■ 1- of the Reflections, are, as it I wire, an abridge ut, or abstract or the 1 noughts of the Day : they collect, ns in a focus, their whole I strength and sense in a few words. Being' -short aid concise they arc e; sidy reuii inhered : being pithy and alb cling, they are happily calculated to | i‘>vso, support. « - t nourish tin soul throughout 1 the course’of the day. They are us erains of cs- ; sc if c, which com:; a a strong and fragrant odor within a small compass; or as an ingcuius ptece of mechanism, which can’ execute a go nt d.i il of work in verv little time. Be not content with read j injr these rotiections once over, but- read them over I ag'iin ami again, month after month, till by making a lasting impression on the tpiml, you m ty reap i all the spiritual advantages they arc capable of : producing; fur there is a'.w iv.s sonicthing new t > beibuiid in the truths of religion ; they : re mines wlieh cannot be too deeply dug into; tin- are j fointains, whose -sources are inexhaustible; but th 'V are also seeds, which produce little or no fruit, I unless they take root by being deeply planter in i the heart. N. B, The concluding Ri flection may be read, I with great profit, every Sunday. I. DAY.—ON FAITH. 1. All that Faith teaches is grounded on the ' authority of the Word of God. it is from Christ, himself that the Church lias learned whuti ver she 1 proposes to tho faithful as tho object of their be- I lief. W hen Truth itself is. the guide, one cannot j go astray; ant! there is nothing unwe reasonable than to submit reason to faith. 2. Os what use i il ith to a Cl Li lian if it he | not the ride of hi? conduct? If ii. the most . consummate folly to doubt of a -ctriiie which j God has aled, whieh so many M rtyrs have scaled ai:.': their blood, and which thedi ' ilsthem- I selves have so often confessed, is it not down right | madness to believe this doctrine, and yet Jive j it were supposed to be false? Not to live conform- j »b!y to our belief is to believe just a- the damned 1 j do. I 3. Faith, then, shall henceforth bo die sole prim 1 ciple of my actions, and the only ruie of my life. | j Whatever it condemns, I, also, absolutely con j demn. In spite of every natural repugnance 1 j will oppose die maxims oi the Gospel to those of the World as often as the occasion presents itself. [ What does the World say?—Follow tic-, natural! bent of your inclinations ; sufft. nothing, etc. But j I what doth Jesus Christ say ?—■•sprite the contrary. ! But who is rigrht, Jesus or the World ? [Thank God, for be : ug' incorporated with His ! Church, and recite the Creed slowly, as a solemn profession of youv faith.] ‘'Lord increase my faith.” J.nhe xvii. “ What does it avail to believe like a Catholic, and yet to live like a Heathen?” Peter Dam. 'BSP Back numbers of the Pacificator con taining the article of lit. Rev. Dr. McGill, Bishop of Richmond, on “The True Church” will be for warded to any address on receipt'd' $5.00. Never think less of another on account of their differing from you on political or religious subjects. Not to dispute with a man who is more than seventy years of age, nor with a woman,- nor with an enthusiast. An XSmiuy and ImUnrs «m Intfaillinitlty. BY THE RIGHT REV. JOHN ENGLAND. NUMBER 11. We now proceed to show the grr-un 1? of our assertion, that tho great majority of the Bishops of the Church, together with the Bishop of 11 me, form that tribunal v- hicii w.M, with infal lible certainty, give to us those tun .nnes which are of faith.- I We feel that it. is unnecessary to p 1 ove that there can be no faith without having; an infal lible certainty of what God has reveal'd. IV 0 cannot have this certaihty, unless we can find a witness, whose testimony of that revelation will be infallibly correct. Thus we are brought to I the dilemma —There can be no Jaith, or there | must be an infallible witness of dociriu . lienee, I we are reduced at once to total want of evidence | of what God u ; 1 say (for conjc. lure, or opinion. |is not evidence); or, we must find an infallible , witm-ss. Wo must place upon tlie same level, thd ! Pagan, the Deist, the Sociniiiu, the Arian, the Ma cedenian, the Maboiuetatu the Roman Catholic, the Jew, tho Xestovian, the Pi - ' - o, mrlau, the uaker, the Methodist, the Anabaptist, the Baptist, the Sabbatarian, the Church-of-Lngland,- ju. il], the Protestant Episcopali,u . r' ~ s u h- Lap.-arian, the Lutheran, tl ... - idior‘-iiin the Southcothonian_ ( . ne Shaker, and the thou oAi’'.w .ii others, whose names and systems vary. Tot all profess to hold truth, and all contradict each other; stilt, truth is single and not contra dictory. lips God revealed troth, and commanded us to believe iris Word, and yet placed it out of our power to know with certainty what be said ? This, clearly, must ; e the case, i ! we have no infallible witness to tell us what lie said. How i ever, a tie .•mid of tln.se divisions, will arise, and with one accord ray: “We have au infal lible wituei God is good, and wise, anil mer ciful. Ho has given us this witness-stand aside—move from amongst us, yea Pagans, Deists, Jews, Mahometans, and Papists, you will not receive this witness—it is the Bibb.” Obedient to the mandate, we move aside, with our companions. IV e ask not how they know that book to contain the doctrine of God toman, because the experience of centuries gives us the plain certainty of what will or ur. At an ; humble di-cu.<■•.> ve listen. One of tie persons | who remained 1 v rails upon his follows to ! adore the Lord Je-. us ; another pro <■ ' < against I such idi.l.ttry. The book is produced; pages are read ; each exp! rims thorn in contradiction to tho other. Their associates to allay the ire of the disputants. One voice is hea>-d, calling on them to hear the opinion of an English Bishop; another voice asks whether hi* ordir.ali m -van be proved good ; a shrill re buke of turaihoj is now issuing from another quarter—-whilst another sedonnily advises refer ence to a Synod of Presbyters and Elder?. “ Wiiy not each congregation decide .for itself,” cries another voice “ Scripture docs not war - rant the subjection of the freedom of the Gos pel to such a yoke.” Before the lapse of nu hour, there will be as many contradictions as there are i: lividuals. AU appeal to the Book; yet the Book is s lent, l:ut is made by each to speck in favor of his opinions. The Deist calmly asks: “Is this tho consist ency of. the Christian religion ? ! this the manifestation of evident Truth ? Is this the uncontrailictory code to which I am to sacrifice my reason ?” “Great Allah!” cries the Mahometan, “I bless thee for the words of the Prophet. They are light to mine eye; they are fountains in the desert; they are waited in perfumes from Arabia : they are lovely as the. houris if Para ; disc ; they sound in my ears as the fiy,t music witlgr.hieh thou wilt, greet my sou!, When it ; will ue borne from the Angel of Death. v i The Pagan looks fust at the crowd in mute | astonishment, and (then] asks, whether the God I of the Christians was lie wb* sowed the teeth of ! the Drag; Gi, and whether this iE-t.k partakes of I the same qualities as were found in those teeth; i and he runs to unlock the temple of Janus. “Friends of the old Christianity,” said tho i Israelite, turning to us, “when 1 shall be too I idle to labor, or poor enough to become a hypo ! crite, and shall go to the new farm which the I good Christians of America have purchased, to ; ameliorate my condition which of those people | shall I join I “ Neither of them,” was our answer. “ Then are we to give up that Messed Book ?” asks the Deist, with a sneer. “ No !” was our reply. “ Shall we go arid join in the fray?” said the Pagan. “ Stop !” cried on the Mahometan, “there is serenity in that man’s countenance : lo! ho is about to speak—the multitude is appeased.” There arose, indeed, a man who stilled the tumult; anti, as the noise subsided, bis words were more plainly caught. The following pas sages we plainly heard: “ Let even the Catholic be invited to the holy work. IVe all agree that the Book contains the Word of God; so does he. Let each take and read it for himself—-let us have no strife— let us send it to the Mahometan, to the Jew, to the Pagan, to the peer, benighted Deist. Bet each