The New York Herald Newspaper, July 11, 1871, Page 8

ee ' AMADEUS’ V/ARWING. od “shut Up the Soldiers for Twenty-four Roars + ard You Will See cn Whese Side Are the People.” ‘Umportant Debate in the Cortes on the Army,' Question—The Government Party and the ‘Republican and Carlist Deputies—Bold Langusge—"The Person Who Occupics the Throne’’—Senor Garrido, the Republican; Senor Venader, the Carlist, and Serrano, Minister of War, Be- fore the House. MADBID, Juge 1%, 971. ‘Tiere hae been a sevtes of important and ‘imyar- ‘@onva debstes in the Congress on thg anual de- mand of the government for $0,000 men for the army. ‘She various opposition parties presented a great | many amendments, most, of them purely factious, | Foch as those proffering 40,000, and then going up. | Wy 6,000 at a time until they reached 76,000—that i) “Wo fay, within 5,000 of the government requirement. “Who usual amount of speechmaking and ume- wasting took place. I shall notice but one of the: sgmendments, because it involves the whole of th@ wground traversed by the others, and led to the greay- ‘est number of DISLOYAL REMARKS AGAINST THE NEW DYNASTY. This, though an ameadment ip the English sevse, “was what is called here a “volo particuiar,” being -@ Clotamen presented by one member of the com- “mittee to whom the government demand was refer- ‘wed, contrary to the dictamen ofthe majority of said wommittee. Tuls recalcitrant member happened to ‘Be the distinguished republican Don Fernando Gar- mo. Seilor Garrido’s “voto particular” proffered only the haif of the government demand, and was, ‘@ocompanied with a long statement of reasons. The: spirit of these will be best gathered {rom his ope ing remarks. When granved “ia palabra” we com} menced as follows:— THR REPUBLICAN PARTY AND THE ARMY. Before envering fully on my subject let me make a+ Seciarauion respecting the interests of the republic! ‘wan party and the army. The military have more to: gain py the advent of the republic than by the pre- servation of the monarchy. In the first place, the monarchy compels the army to act as the oppressor wf the citizens—thus the monarchy has diverted the ‘army from its true mission. In the next piace the staff of the army is at present so excessive that ne- ‘Sessartly there have to be many generals and thou- sands of Officers in retirement ond on nalf pay. With shp advent of the republic thia would not be so: for, as the republican party propose to make soldiers of all the citizens, though not obliging them all to bear arms except in case of war, not only would @here not be too many generals and ofiicers, but shere would be too few. One million six hundred ‘thousand men of armed and organized national forces, as they would amount to if our democratic Weas were carried out, would give occupation as ‘mstractors and organizers to all the officers of the Present army. Their interests, therefore, are per- Wectly identified with THE CAUSE OF THE REPUBLIC. ‘It is not true that the republican party bas enmity ‘Sgainst the army. How could it have it? Tho ‘®@panish army has ever followed the march of public pinion and has been liberal. If in 1814 it did make ®reactionary movement, under chiefs who were Seactionary like their generals, afterwards, in 1820, ‘and on many other occasions, it rebelled against feactionaries and has served the cause of liberty. 4 do not conderon what ts called the spirit of indisct- line of onr soldiers who have at times placed tneir @uties as citizens before their duties as soldiers, @ar army has been the base of our political regen- @ration, Daviz and Velarde, who rebelled against ‘their chiefs, carried away by their patriotic spirit and diea fighting, gave the first step for the re- @emption of the country, and so far trom having stained themselves by the act, their names have Passed gloriously to posterity. Riego, Torrijos and thers, whose names are engraved in these walls as model soldiers and citizens, have sustained the duty @frobelling against governments which were @sranvical, even though tuey were not foreign, CUT NO. 1 FOR AMADEUS, What the repubiican party condemns is that in | @onsequence of the active part the military bave faken im politics they have freguenuy exercised sreat pressure on the civil power. Not oy the army @s such has this been done, but by some of the gen- erals, in pursuance of their own ambition, who have been more politicians than soldiers, OUT NO, 2 AT SERRANO, PRIM, ETC. Returning to my amendment, the reduction to 40,000 of the 80,000 men the government ask. They bring forward the question of public order. It isnot froe that they would be wanting in force with only 4,000 men of the line; for, adding the civil guards, she carbineers, the battalions of marines there are fm the three departinents, and the police, militariy organized as they are in some places like Madrid, ‘where we have over one thousand of them, the total | ‘Would be far more than eighty thousand. Is it not sad for the government of a free country to have to » “0 have to say that this government rmy to make ttself obeyed — just was an enemy’s country? It is cover, that they caunot ttve with ‘ut of the uation, because they 4 solution to the politica! problem con- nilof the country. They have thrown i cloak over a republican people, who h all their souls, It has beeo said ority of the people cannot be repnbii- she “majority of the deputies are m Deputy, what you | )Lo7zAGA—Felor n is completely oulside of the defence (ment. | beheve it is perfectly inside the scope | ment. If the goverument need au | ) men it ts because the monarchical lave given to the revolution is tucom- | the opinion of the couutry. (Uproar aay | What A TILT. ‘ : s cul -What you are saying !s incompatlbie | Teebhde by the Votes Pe tay pias, | 3 been recognized by all Europe. Do | to call you to order, | am not discussiig the yore of the seeniae lam explaining tue reasons | nen -All that might be very pertinent if | vernme.t you desire was establisued; | te being established you must con to combating the report of the com- IGUTS OF SPANISH CITIZENS, de Insdlutious of a couuury should be & as they exist, but I, asa Spaniso | yeputy, have aright to criticise theut, | » In wy judgment, the nation uetests | as 1 do. You have certain rights within the tf amendment has notuing to do with cannot help using these arguments, v0 in my rights, CALLED TO ORDER, PresipENT—I cali you to order for the first time! GaRnipo—Stauding armies are @ necessity of gov- geamente that can only make themselves obeyed by | If the present government would only shut Bp the troops in the barracks for twenty-four bours, | General Prim said 10 1864, the people would throw | political situation out of the window! (Commo- | tion.) If they are obeyed in Barcelona, tt is only vy | Fight of conquest, for that city is ruled miltariiy, | gome country was ruled militaniy by José First, the her of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the six years of War of Independence, and, a6 then, the moment garrison retired, the first cry of the city was Viva Ferdinand Seventh 1"' 80 DOW tt would be “VIVA LA REPUBLICA | The same thing would in Malaga, Sovitie nd Valencia, where the monarchy of Don Amadeud nor of anytndy, but the | Gn (Great uproar.) ipENT—Kehor Deputy, the nation has sent bere Fepresentatives who have not youd for the re- = io; butif what you are saying is true—that all | -eno} Places are republican—wo shonid not have | re, however, departing from tue rules in diseuss. fig ne form of with 80,000 or even 200,000 soldiera, You | overnment. ARRIDO—I am not discussing tbe form of govern. ment. Iam explaining why! believe the govern. ment need the force they ask—viz , the necessity of Yadiz, Jerez, Valladolid, Alcoy, Co- Fonna, Murcia, agena, Santander, Oviedo, Tar- Reus, ‘Tarifa, san Lucar, ay d gules who have sent here republican or auu-dynas- oa vepatics to represent them. CALLED TO ORDER AGAIN, Presjpext—I call you to oruer for the second GaRnino—Disconnt all these popnlations and aebat are tiene WhiGh Kody JOVOIRDIC Wy Hie BIC Ypoe , Of our records, of all we cail holy in the country, ppen ple do not wish the | to NEW catalan amine tton? Little ‘places Ike Chinchon, Almorchon. Pe. linchon, Bg hy Vaidemoro. CALLED TO ORDB% POR THE VAST TIME, Presipent—{ cally to order for the third’ time and I shall consultthe Chamber whether its decorum will permit you t© continue m this manne’, Yon have offended the majority of the Cortes by inese ci- tations of thé poputations — GaRRL) 1. President, | was beginning to enn- merate the populations which have given their votes to the present situation when you 1nytrrapted me. PRESIDENT—You vonfounded tourdliths of the na- ‘don with places like Alcorcou and Batuecas, You must either meer y. EXPLAIN YOUR WORDS or 1 shall comsuit the Chambery as to withdrawing from you ee tayo on, GARRIDO believe, Mr. President, the citizens of Alvorcou are worth a muchas those of Barcelona. Many smail‘pueblos gave ror Votes to the repubile cans and Carlists; surely of 1 cite them nobody could be offended at ti, PRESIDENT—YOu might have commenced with Madrtd, the caprial of Spe, wh'eu has sent Depu- ues Oppoxed to your eptkons, Task you to declare definitely that you a0 not mean to offend the im- Menso majority of the Spaniards and also to con- Uinue your speech in measured and dignified terais, ‘Qs becoming in ali who address the Congress. GARRIDO EXPLAINS. GaRnipo—l protest against the remarks of the President. My conscience rebels against acon 1 believe T was not wanting tm respect to anyoody, elther to majority or minority, Pxesipent—If you declare you did not mean to offend the majortiy of the nation nor of Congress I will not consult the Chamber. GaRKiDO—Weol, Unis is what I was saying, Mr. President. PRES DENT—Enough. Go on, GARRTDO—The capital of Spain, of which the Pre- staent has reminded me, bas giver 18,009 voles to anti-dynastical Deputies and 16,00) to repantican Deputies. 1s this little, ra into account what influences of power there are in Madrid—its garri- son, which votes, its police and {ts employs? PRESWWRN?—We are HOt treating of the elections of Madrid. 1 beg you not to abuse the tolerance of the Chair, Garrido then proceeded, but co often got off the track to ADUSE THR KING AND THR GOVERNMENT that Be Wes every now and then interrupted by tho President's beil aud had to sustain long altercations with that important functionary. No fewer than thirty-eight of these taterruptons took place during the speeck. The House evidently, even the majority, disapproved of the President interpoaing his au- thority so often. ‘Trae there were y times when Seior Garrido wenta littie woo far, butene bulk of the “pulls up” were perfectly uncalled for. 1 cannot go through the whole of the republican Deputy’s arga- ments and charges. He frequently -alluded to the ra “TII® PERSON WHO OCCUPIFS THER THRONE.’? He concluded by saying thai he Knew bis vote in partucular would be rejected. He was as much con- Vinced of that as he wes of the weakness of the gov- ernment. With 40,000, 80,000, 100,000 or even 200,000 men they wouid still be weak. The more soidie: they had they wuuld be all the worse, tor they woul take ail the more money Out of the nation, which was poor enough and needed all resources for other purposes, THE GOVERNMENT DELUDED ITSELF into the idea that with bayonets {¢ could do every- unng, bat it wasa great mistake. History demon- strated that 1t was easier to fall with bayonets than without them, Let the foreign king they had brought know this, that ne might not be surprised if to- morrow ho was turned out by the ve:y bayonets that bad brought him in! SPEECH OF SENOR LEON ¥ CASTILL A. Sefior Lgon ¥ CASTILLAa spoke against tne amend- ment, insisting on the necessity of keeping up the army. The most notable part of his remarks was dus attack on the minority and his prediction of CIVIL WAR. He sald there was no use to make illusions. The attitude of certain political parties could end in nothiug but coniicta. How great would be the re- sponsibilty of the government if they were caught unprepared! ‘The legality of September was com- batted by enemies terrible 10 audacity, (Murmurs) Yes, by au: ‘ey for there could be nothing more audacious tnau the rancorous impotence of those who would not resign themselves to what they could not help. God only knew where the giddiness that bad entered their spirits would lead them. The fact. was the vernment and the majority had to resist with firm hand the most absurd, most immoral coalition registered in the annals of their pontical degradations. Would that coalition of Jarlists and republicans give them battle in another field? He did not desire for his country the horrors of civil War, out he feared it would come, because he had not heard from the papomcos benches one cry of indignation against the horrors of the Commune, and bevause he xpew what the royalists of 1814 were capable of—the traitors of 1823—those who planted the dyuasticai question seven years in the moun- tains of Navarre and in the Vascongada provinces, aud the traitors of San Varlos dela Rapita, ‘fo cir- cumvent men like these THE GOVERNMENT MUST BE PREPARED, Like ships at séa they must have everyting ready to meet the storins When they arose. SENOR ESCUDER’S REMARKS, Sefior KscupBR supported the amendment. He attacked the ariny system altogether. He said that in Spain the right way to liberty was the destraction of militarism. Theocracy and militarism had ever disputed the power. The Lrogressisis had almost destroyed theocracy, but they seemea to live upon militarism—in fact, they could only exist under the empire of the sword. It had been well said that the revolution of September was nothing but a military pronunciamento. He next sketched the sort of aespovc life led by the Minister of War, who con- tinued, as ever, being the director of Spanish politics. He contended that the eighty thousand mien were too few for foreign war or de‘ence against foreign attack, and too many for the imaintenance of mternal order. In addition to them there were the Oivil Guards and tie Carabineers, Who had done most to disturb order In Spain? The military. Perhaps at that very moment there were many thinking of aes it anew by conspiring against the existing dynasty. THE AMENDMENT WARMLY DEFENDED. Seflor SOLER, (rep.) followed with 4 warm defence of the amendinent, which he declared ai Tepabii- cans would vote for, and he felt sare ail the Cariist Depaties would vote for it also. This broaght up the Car.ist leader, Sefior Vinader, a Deputy who makes Dimself particularly “obstreporous” sometimes in aitacks on King Amadeus and is government, He spoke as follo SPRECH OF SENOR VINADER. “Sefior Soler was right wheo he said that the Caritst minority wouid vote for this amendment of sefior Garrido. We believe it wrong to concede to the government of Dou Amadeus the eighty thousand men they ask. On our part we would not concede them oue; for he who believes he reigns by the will of the people, as the representauve of the national sovereignty, docs not need armies, neither does he deserve them. When Spain has fought against a for- eigner she has done well with a small army, around which the people clustered to sustain their honor and independence. History records that Spain rose 45 One man against the foreigu foe, and if she had days of patience, the firat cry, as was that of a woman on the 2d of May, 1808, sufficed to shake the mane of the hon. What occurred in 1308 would have occurred in 1823, if France, instead of bein; against Spain, had not come to defend a Spanis dca. In 1385 the forces of France, England and ‘ortugal, which came to help the Spaniards who fought against the national traditions, were beaten in @hundred combats, and would have had to suc- cumb ouly for the victory of Vergera, When TUB FOREIGNER comes to Spain to try and rob us of onr traditions, sation so undeserved, itis not necessary to have armies to defend then, The people will do it If we be accused by our Apeeches and our votes of sustaining opinions con- tary to our political creed and fadirectly condemnin; the ‘*quintas’’ (couscription), we reply {aat when the quintag serve to augment an army W deiead, ni t ie country, bat tyraihy, we will not yote them, % ° Will néVer yote what serves tw enthrone what w believe ty” ag SES, cha A POWER CONTRARY TO LRGITIMACY, and against the will of the nation, Suiticient army have you already (addressiog the government), with the Guardia Real (Royal Guard) you have estal- lished, and with them you ougnt to remain perfectiy content, This army serves for nothing put to UY. the op nions and ‘the asptrations of the coualr: With more reason that General Prim, when he was | 1n Opposition, and addressed his famous words to General O'Donnell, may we re-echothem, ‘Shut up the soldiers for twenty-four hours in their barracks and you will soon 8e@ On whose side are the peopie.’ We do not gnite ask yea this, but we ask you to diminish your army a little, and then see if you can resist Ut force of public opinion, which is against you; diminish your bayonets and you will see Whether Spain will deend the foreigaer or turu | against nim.” A WORD FOR THE GOVERNMENT. General Lovrz Domtxa fe nephew of Serrano) repiid briefly but sensibly, He said that the apeech 01 Sedor Vinader of itself was @ Justification of the majority in rejecting Lhe amendment and voting the 80,000 men asked by the government, So far from being too many, they were too few for all the exi- ncies of the service, and only the poverty of the freasury compelled the goverament to limit them to hat igure, He would not discnss the necessit; of standing armies. Their mission was to defen the integrity of the territory and to maintain inter- ai order and peace, There was only one way of essening the army of Spain, and that was by ail their political parties conforming in good faith to the existing laws and ceasing to abuse the rights naranteed by those laws py conspiracies, &c., hich they had seen 80 often, and which, to judge by certain speeches made in that House, were rife yet. It was quite true, as had been said by some of the opposition, that they were not going war with France or Germany. If they were the 80,000 men would go @ ver, small way for that purpose, They were ai ace With all the world and trasted to bontinue ao, jut as forming og Of the people of Kurope it would be absurd to do as the republicans suggested — diminish and disbaud the regular troops end arm the people. They all knew the result of 4 rming of the people in the recent events in Paris. No! Tho armed people by themselves could not reepond to the necessities of @ foreign war, and inthe Internal a(faira of @ country they were ex- to great catastrophes, Next rose Marsbal Serrano, the Minister of War and President of the Council of Ministers, wo defend vhe army, SPRECH OF MARSHAL, SRANANO, Marshal SERRANO commenced by aaying that the Fpeeches of the opposition were all alike. They re« minded him of the stagewalkera or super- numeraries jn the theatres, Who go in ana out many tm of insulting and mortifying It, It would be te. j | the profess YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, —— Prayed tasie, indeed, in the army to love the repud- lig ib would be like kissing the \l that holds the ip, for many of the c ‘ions of Se\or Garrido, whom he had not disowned, had oftea in that place declared Diainly their bitter intentions. with respect to the army, What repwhl:can army was there that could be cited? That ef Switverland? Every kuew that to be a very sinall country and welt hedged in by nature. That of the United States’ There ne standing army existed, That of the Spanish American repubiics? What existed in them was tyrauny, and the absurdest of representative governments. They were Spaniards like theinselves, and under the saine circumstances their conduct wound have been the same. The soldiers had been called myrimidous and executioners, Such were the eulogies Seflor Garrido had bestowed on the Spanish army, On the subject of THE NUMBER OF GENERALS AND OFVICERS SERRANO SalDi— “The estado mayor (statf) is too numerous? And the repubiican gentiemen would form an army of 1,600,000 men } ‘For God's sake is this pessible t That they woulda give employ to all? Is this probavle? Are they serious in saying this in the Spanish Parita- ment? Bear in mind that in addition to the poittical viciasitudes this country has passed through and 13 Passing through, thera is no returement by age or Ray other reason permitted to the generals and brigadtora. Tuere ts, theretore, on the staff a multi-! tude who are too old to really serve the country. Among these deserving soldiers there are at lease ninety or one hundred who, from age and infirmity, cannot be actively empioyed, Deduct them and the total will not be excessive, also recoll i that the didferences of opinion arising out of our political misfortunes prevents our making use of others who are Worthy and consistent in thelr ideas and who do Rot wish to be-actively empiored,”” ON TH MOBILIZATION OF THE ARMY Serrano spoke thus:—‘Sefior Garrido has Temarked on the intlitary organization of Switzerland. | am disposed to accept the Swiss organization; mn fact, 1 atn disposed to accept the Prussian organization. I desire that every male, without exception, should be able to serve the country. MY beau ideal is the Prussian army. But, aliwough this 1s my opinion and my thought, looking to our customs, can we conceive the immediate putting it into practice? It 18 a work of time and experience, Let the Deputies know that long before I became Minister | have been studying tnis reform and trying to overcome its diMiculttes.”” Serrano next took up the reference to the patriots of 1808, to Daviz and Valarde, and contrasted their object with that the oppositions contemplated. He offered to jay on the table the numbers of civil guards, carbineers and police in the country outside of tho regular army. He de- Tonded the disarmament of some of the citizen Militia, who had shown a disposition to use their arms badly. On the idea that armies were a neces- sity of bad governments he asked, could they say that in view of the recent war between France and Prussia, and in view of the dangers atill hanging over Europe? If Spain could afford it she should have an army of at least 200,000 men. Selor Garrido had said that if they removed the troops from Barcelona the republic would be proclaimed there, Quite true. Butif they removed them trom other places Don Carlos would be proclaimed, and so there would be chaos, confusion aud civil war. Next be took up some reimarks of Seiior Garrido, to the effect that the generals Wil REBELLED AGAINST QUREN ISABBLIA in_ 1808 only did so for their own ends, He said:— “To whom has Seilor Garrido alluded? Tome? To the present Minister of War, who before that had Qttained ail that @ spaniard could aspire to, aud Who since has occupied the post of Kegent of the Kingdom, and alter holding it some time has ful- filled his duty by resigning it into the hands of th ing? Did Sefior Garrido ailude to Bigadier ‘opete? In honor of the trath it must be said that, among ail the men admirable for their abuegation and sacrifices in that epoch, all lovers of liberty would recognize the name of the emment Topets, for ancient and modern history did not register a ame more worthy of praise than his.” Loud cheers greeted this allusion to Topete, Ser- Tano went on to deny the existence of any reac- tionary spirit in the army and to insist on it that the army would defend the new king with 1t3 last drop of blood, Alinding to Sefior Garrido’s charge of weaking against the government, he said he bad heard that charge against every government since 1838, All governments which based themselves on penis Opinion, on respect to the laws and on par- lamentary practices must of necessity be weak, for they were af the mercy of the majorities. The pre- sent government would be strong and would con- quer if the majority did not desert them; if they Kept united and did not make revolutions. If the majority failed him he would retire, He concluded by drawing a picture of the EObappy state of things if the government had to retire and the Carhsts and republicans commenced to scramble for tie power—two political parties so utterly opposed to each otner in principle. Tho debate lasted ali day and ended in tue rejec- tion of the amendment by 125 to 65. ANGTUER SISTER OF ST. JOSEPIL Tue Forms of Recoption. From the Rochester Union, July 8.} Miss Hendrick, of Lima, received the religious habit of the Sisters of St. Josepn_ aud was admitted o her novitiate on the morniug of July 6, 1871, ia the chapel of St Patrick's Orphan Asylum, Rocues- ter. The chapel, which 1s spacions and beauti(nl, was atranged with more than ordimary elegance, At the appointed hour Miss Hendrick entered the chapel, preceded by four littie children, dressed in white. The religious community followed in_pro- cession, She wore a haudsome white bridal dress, @ long bridal veil and a wreath of orange flowers, The ceremony begun by the singing of the “Veni Creator hus,” atter which the habit was blessed. Then ght Rey. Bishop addressed the postulapt, who kuelt outside the sanctuary railing, as folows:— “What do you ask, my child?" To which she anewered— yf tbe habit of the congregation of the Sisters of you fully resolved to wear it with devotion, and to live and dle in the exact observance of the rules prescrived for the Sisters who wear thia habits" “Yes, Tam fally resolved on it? “In drder to become a true Sister of Bt. Joseph, you shonld, my child, die to the worid, to your parents, to'your irlends and to yourself, and live alone for Jesus Christ, “Tula is what 1 desire with ali my heart—tuat the world be nothing more for me, aud Jesus be my only possession.” “Do you desire at once to renounce the world, its vanitics and its pomps, and totakethe poor habit ot the Sisters of ‘Bt. Joseph 7"* “dt 1s a long time that Ihave ardently desired it, and { beg of you not lo defer it any longer." “Lam satistied todo fo, my child, and wish Mother Sn- perlort o receive you into the congregation, to retrench this superiluity of hari, and divest you of the vanity of your worldly dress tn order to put on ihe poor habit you long for witi such ardor, and atthe same time toclothe you wiih Jesus Christ. Go thea, my child, to receive this holy abit.” The postalant then left the chapel, accompanied by the Mother Superior, while the choir sang tne psalms, “Ip exitu Israel de Eyypto”’ and ‘‘sanctatus sum in his qu dicta sunt mili’ to music go plain. lve and tender that it seemed like a last farewell to ali things eartlly and @ requiem for the dear dead boas But these were followed bythe giad and hrilling strains of the ‘“Laudate pueri Dominum,"’ and the aovice, clothed in the dress of the religions, Teiurned to the chapel. The Right Rev. Bishop ad- Gressed her a second Ume, saying:— “Behold, now you are dead to the world, my child. Aro you gattstied?”” “You, 1 am quite satisfied; Iexperience the most perfect Joy of heart.” “You have reason to be ratisfed, as at th special favor of God, you begin to lave in a most particular manner St, Joseph for your father, the most blessed Virgin for your mother and Jesus Christ for your spouse,” “f value this favor above ail the goous of the world. These glorious advantages enavie me to teave with joy my arents, my friends and all the vanities of the world. And implore of God the grace of persevering unto death in the professions of the life of the poor Sisters of Bt. Joseph, which Lhave so long desired, and which I this day commence to embrace, in having received their holy habit.’ The Right Rev. Bishop then announced that Miss lendrick should be Known in religion as Sister Mary me, (UML no gave his blessing to the young noy- {ée, saying:—"~* May God be pratse?, sister. for the good sontimeate which He gives you, an| J bea He may accompany thon with His gracious benblichod. Jn jhe name of the /'atuer, and of the m, aud of the Holy Ghoat, Amen, iu of mK religious, Who bad pet completed their oyluate, then ag A) eit ‘nal’ vante: to netuary railing to eat candie. The Mother Superior and her as- sist moment, by a ye 0 va, each HA 4 in fer hana & tant knelt on each side of them, The novices hav- ing deciared, in answer to the questions of the Right Rey. Bishop, that they had resolved quite freely and willingly to consecrate themselves forever to the love and service of God and of weir neighbor, aud the Mother Superior haying expressed, lu behalf of the Sisterhoud, her willinguess to receive them, each made lier profession in these words:— My God, All Powertnl and Eternal Being, J, worthy daughter and servant, desirous of iv! Thy mont un- Ing exciurively for Th if bein bjeat to Th in the presence of Jes int, Thy Bternal Son, and iorions Virgin Mother, id our holy Pati ly ph, whole Uourt of Heaven, make to Tay Divine Majenty vows of perpetual poverty, Paty and obedience in thé Congregation of the Sistera’ of St. Joseph, and before yo a, Right Keverend Father and moat Reveren:t Superior; aud { prominc, according to the rules of the sald congregation, to ractice, through the grace of God, the most profound hamility' in all thunge, aud the moat cordial charity tow my neighbor, whom I desire to serve by th the works of'merey, Doth spiritual ‘snd corpo quired by our insulate. Keceive, my God, this oifering in the ovor Of sanctity, and in your handa, Right Kev, Father. Amen, Having made this solemn and irrevocable conse- cration they received the crosses which are worn by isters of St. Joseph. The choir wen sang that beautiful hymn beginaing:— Josna, I my cross have taken, All to'leave aud foliow Thee. Mass was then celebrated by the Right Rev. Bish- op, Which was joliowed by @ brief instruction, ad- dreased most particularly to the newly received nov- ice and to the sisters who had jnst made thetr vows, Of this it is enough to say that it was given by the Right Rev. Bishop. This Interesitug ceremony waa concluded by the singing of the ‘Te Deum Lauda- mus.’ OCATH OF AN ECCENTRIC LADY. PRILADELPHIA, July 10, 187 Madame Caroline Mackail, a resident of Movamen- sing, aged ninety-seven, died @ few days since, She had been thrice married, Her frat husband, Mazzard, was the agent in thts country for Marshal Grouchy, and built a large mansion in Christian street for the Marshal, but the Jatter not coming to tng country,it was sold; Mazzard became the owner, and his widow occupied it. She afterwards mar- ried her coachman, named Smith, and he dying sho times, as if they were an iminense body, but who are alwayé seen to be the samé individuals, He denied the reality of the atfection the republicans pro- Toned to (ng prmay, Jor wey owiiied Bo Opporwunity J married Mackau, Who deserted her because phe re- fused to deed her property to him, She then became a recluse, She wae véry eccentric, occasion- ally avpearing ou thy streets mgagnideenuy dressed, | JULY 1, 1871.--TRIPLE SHEKT, MARYLAND POLITICS. THE GRANT AND CAMERON CLUB, Action Upon the Declination otf General Came- ron—A Broadside Into the “Pennsylvania Factionists—Its Determimation to Abide by the Decision of the National Convention—Senator Cameron's Endorsement of Grint. GRANT AND CAMRHON CLUB OF MARYLAND, Bartrore, July 8, 1871, TARENT ORGANIZATION, ROOMS OF THE | /To Tha EDITOR OF THR HERALD:— Srm--Your widely circulated journal, in conveying tothe country at large the intelligence of the forma- tion of the Grant and Cameron Club In this city, may have inadvertently imputed to the movement a character and design other than its real one, The ‘unouncement to the factionists of Pennsylvania seemed bristiing all over with revolution, and has caused General Simon Camerou to be assailed as its prime mover for sinister ends, not stopping at the insinuation of a design on bis part for the Presidency itself, It would certainly be an amusing chapter in Politics to recount the wild and extravagant specu- lations that have been set afloat by these mulcon- tents, were they not alike embarrrassing to this gentleman and false in every essential particular, Like the little devils tncarnate that plagued the nose of St. Anthony they are “too numerous to mention,” and so conspicuously wide of the mark, 80 venomous in attack, and so craven in retreat, that General Simon Cameron must have astounded their vanity by the announcement that he is not a candidate for the Vice Presidency and that the move- Ment was not with his sanction in advance. Some- thing, therefore, is dne to the club, alike to the designs of ita organization and its relations to General Simon Cameron. It has its defence, which should place it correctly pefore the country in the premises and justify its course for the future. The club was formed without the knowleage of or con- sultation with either President Grant or Senator Cameron, and organized solely to promote narmony and incite enthusiasm within the ranks of the republican party in Maryland; to give ww it ® purpose beyond local issues and jealousies; to quiet dissensions, and, with iis best and most sin- cere efforts, to add to its strength and cement its unity. In raising the standard of Grant itis the foremost and first movement in the country which roclaims tne will of the party, not alone in Mary- land, but throughout the Union. He is the first, last and only choice of the club for the Presidency, and to this the clu» has pledged its organization by the most unequivocal declarations. In associating the name of General Simon Cameron witn that of General Grant 16 was with motives which essen- tially concerned Maryland: first, as the State has no choice of its own of an available candidate, and General Simon Cameron belie identified with its material interests haa iriends inside and outside of the repndlican ranks as numerous as the waves of the sea; and, secondly, im the interest of the gene- ral welfare and insured triumph with his name of the party at large. The club considered it anything but injudicions to make the best Pose uning of a Work, and @ beginning it must have had of just such @ character—no cause, they hope, of cha- rin to a patriot like General Simon Cameron, nor inopportune as @ movement to secure harmony in Maryland, as entirely distinct from general agita- tation, and to remind and suggest that the use of his name might become a political necessity, or, at all events, 1ts use would place beyond a shadow of doubt that the election would be decided in favor of General Grant, The two names, therefore, seemed inseparavie, But the club was not unprepared to receive at any time @ declination from General Simon Cameron, as it knew he could have no per. sonal ambition for its honors; but it tortufled itself with the belief that an association could organize for earnest work Im the welfare of a party in one State without raising a pestiterous hue and cry in another, Nor does this clamor either intimidate or discourage. If there 1s anytaing in encouragement the club has it abun- daatly; if there is anything in fear the enemies of the party have shown it plainly. It did not seek the acceptance or rejection of General Simon Came- ron. It used his name patriotically, as a talisman emblazoned with shining qualities, which it felt would rally to the standard in Maryland converts from outside the ranks, and within would unite to a brotherhood as of old—invincible. It was a choicd upon mature deliberation and a careful survey of the situation, upon Agures, not of fancy, but incontro- verlibie facts, and, as tne club believes, founded upon the shrewdest political foresight. But it was @ choice only, binding no organization but its own, and subject’ flually to the decision of the National Convention. The club, therefore, feel it to be a movement signally well-timed, and not to be disparaged. Under these convictions the club is Maturing its work carelully, quietiy and discreetly. It makes no display or ostentation. It is for use, aud not ornament, it 1s for patriotism, and not persons. Its presiding officer ts a selection of no ordinary judgiment, and from each ward and district, dupicating as necessity requires, and in- cluding the vest intelligence of the colored cl tt- zens, Its active workers will in time be found. I purpose 1g to take time for organization, and to gauize most thorouguly, with wen who feel its ti portauce, long before which the udlic sentiment of the country will have adopted its wisdom. It cannot, therefore, in the midst of a good work, fall ack, The sacrifice 1s too great, and its respect for those under whose banner it has rallied Is too pro- found to strike Its colors, At the request of the club I have the honor to accompany this with tue preamble and resolutien of its oficers, adopted at a late meeting. Very reapectfuliy, T. BUCUANAN PRICE, Corresponding Secretary. RESOLUTIONS Secretary of this club be and ts hereby instructed to address @ communtoation to the NEW YORK HERaD, witel gave prominence to the organization of the club, to piace in thelr true ligut ite object nnd purposes, accompanied with the resolation of the club In reverence to the deciiaation of General Simon Cameron, 3. 3, BLATR, President, J. H, ReILLy, Recording Secretary. Whereas the ‘Grant and Camer tention of the campaiga for the ele President and Vice Prestdent of the Uaitet States fn +72, Renolved, That t! nb, the parent organ- fon of & Fepuviican ‘owes is existence and has no other ciatms to permaneni ,t0 barmony, to vistory, except in rt a’ patriotism ‘and invls ularity of Grant ‘Cameron, the prestige of whose naines is its weapon of assault and elield of detence; and wherens it owes nothing to experimental agitation claims nothing from it; tuat it scorns association with anything sensational; that {t fears no comments npon its motives aud knows not the weakness of expediency; and whereas what it claims peal with ail the force of political preacience—there Is nothing remature or immature Jn good work—Iits work has begun in Maryiand, to end in triumph, and it ts called to it af! the best jndgmeut ang solicitude for the party's welfare. ft secks to conciliate and to proselyte by ontapoken truths; and Whereas its cuioice of {te staudard beaters is subject to the decision of the National Convention to accept or reject, Let that Convention decide, and the club, with an abiding conti. dence, knows and feels that neither toe patriotistn of Grant nor Cameron will question that decision or reject its trust; and therefore, be it Resolved, Liat with all due deference the deciination of Generai Simon Cameron 4s considered with profonnd respect to the personal wishes of the venerable a choice of the club remains unimpa'red. It gress with unflagging zeal, quietly and organization remaina intact. The following, on motion of J, Lawrence Rights myer, was also adopted:— olved, Thai the endorsement of Goneral Grant by Sena- tor Simon’ , with aforee of language and pert. nency which carries conviction, be adopted by this cind as a part of jie ininuytes, to become @ tenet of its faith anda canon of its la arnoatly, and ite RUNNING NOTES—POLITICAL AND CEXERAL, Tue Detroit Free Press—old echool democrat— pronounces in favor of the new departure, remark- ing that “the great significance of the event, and its {important consequences, 8 gradually making its way even into the minds of what Greeley calls tho ‘blockheads’ of the administration party, and 1s fu- ing them with alarm.’ The “blockheads’’ therefore wiil stand aside and make way Jor the ‘“‘soreneads.”” A number of influential republican papers out West are urging their friends ‘‘not to laugh at the new democratic departure’ —fearing that If they do they may, perhaps, be obliged to “laugh on the wrong side of their mouths’? after the Presidential election, The Loutsville Cowrier-Journal positively affirms that the democratic party “Intends to go into the next Presidential stroggle on living issues.” Tie spectres of the past have no charms for the live demoorats of to-day. ‘The Pittsburg Dispatch ts surprisea that the demo- cratic press are not “warming up’ over the pro- posed trip of the President to the Pacific coast, Some of them would, no doubt, prefer his going to a warmer piace, The Shelvyville (Tenn.) American Reacue denies that Vallandigham struck the ‘key note of demo- cratic victory” in his new departure, The Rescue would probably prefer notes in another key, ‘The Albany Argus avers that “there are radical troubles everywhere.” Radicals, like other people, no doubt were ‘born to trouble as the sparks ny upward.”? Skyrockets goup In a blaze of glory, but come down charred sticks. The Philadelphia Press staten that, ‘notwithe standing the very efficient steps taken to dragoon the democratic press into support of the ‘new de- parture’ platform, the Bloomsburg Columbian, ‘Weat Chester Jefvrsonian and the Boliefonte Watch man—three of the ablest democratic papers in the State-atill keep the old fag oi the party fiying.’» One thing 18 pretty certain, that whatever may be the effect of the ‘now departure” on the democratig ae! ] party fe cannot be much worse off, #0 far as federal Pickings are concerned, than It 18 to-day. A meeting of the radical Executive Committee of ‘Virginia 1s called to meet in Richmond on the 20th Instant, the object beiug to confer as to the polloy to be adopted by the republican party of the State in the next fail campaign, and other mattera. ‘The Vir- ginia conservatives are alzo awakening to the eg of action in regard to the fall elections in this tate, There {sa democrat in Iowa who is sti!l_ making Speeches on the Lecompton constitution. ‘He has Not departed.” The Charleston Courter gives editorial proml- nence to Governor Hoffman's letter to the Tam- many Society on its late Fourth of July celebration 1m this city, and say: “It is but right that the Tammany Socloty, as a Dart of the great and conservative demovratic party of the country, should, on the anniversary of the very day which gave birth > ized liberty 11 this country, give warning of the perils which tin- pend, and expression to those sentiments upon which liberty can alone be made effectual.” On the other hand, the republican Chicago Tri- dune don't like Hofman’s letter, and pitches into it accordingly, The Washington Sunday Chronicle advises the city autnorities to buy a sweeping machine for the Avenue. A good many sweeping changes would be a healthy thing for the whole city. The Davenport (lowa) Gazette—republican—says “Ku Kiuxism cannot be killed out ina day.” As its deeds are said to be committed in darkness why notgive @ night or two to its extirpation ? The county delinquent list of Cook county (Chi- cago) contains twenty-four pages of the size of the Chicago Post, whereupon the Republican face- tiously remarks that ‘this looks encouraging for the state of the funds of the taxpayers, who, not hav- ing paid out their money, must be supposed to bave it on hand waiting for oficial information of their indebtedness.” Perhaps some of them are saving up their notes to deiray the expentes of divorce law sults, General teadman thinks that “Hancock and Chase” would prove a good ticket for the de- mocracy, and that Hancock will be nominated by the democratic convention “this time.” ‘The following 18 what the Baltimore Sun consia- ers “the exact point’ as expressed by the Lynch- burg (Va.) Republican, a democratic journal:— The Southern people at large not only recognize the political changes of the last few years, but they accept the unconstitutional legislation of tne radical pay, as the law of the land, without endorsing it as le} or just, hoping for better resuits herealter at the ballot box. They have made up their minds to meet the issue and yield @ sincere obedience to the laws, Oan the Northern democracy do more ¢ The “Connecticut Borgta,’? Mrs, Sherman, was born in New Jersey, but the Trenton papers don’t think they can make much political capital by claim- ing her as one of their townswomen. State Elections, 1871. Kentucky—Monday, August 7. California—Tuesday, September 4, Vermont—Tuesilay, September 4, Maine—Monday, September 10, ‘Texas—Special election for four Congressmen, commences Tuesday, October 3, oo Pennsylvania and lowa—Tuesday, October New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey—Tuesday, November 7. Mlinois—Congressman at Large—November 7,”” State Conventi Te Be Held 1971. Lonisiana, republican—New Orleana, August 9. Wisconalt, democratio—aueuse 23. Wisconsin, republican—August 30. SARALOGA SPRINGS. Fashionable Life nt the Springs—Racing Prospecte—Great “port Anticipated. SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 8, 1871. Saratoga, with the atd of its ‘nosts of friends who come from all parts of this great confederacy at this season of the year, preseats a representative na- tional aspect seldom met with elsewhere, Happy reunions of eminent divines, great statesmen, bankers, merchants of all grades, waose relations of buyers and sellers in the great business centres of the Union, have bezotten fast friendships and recip- Tocal confidence; beaux aud betles—lovers, if you Please; turfmen—embracing many of the most honor- able gentlemen, of various sections—indeed, people of all pursuits—‘Soutiron” and “Yank”—here meet and participate in all that 1s enjoyable of life and leisure at this season of relaxation and abandonment Of the drudgery of business, People come here to have a season of happiness, and when a thing 13 willed it is, of course, half accomplished, The flue hotels are rapidly Mlitng up. Music and the dance, drives and fine dioners, with the thou- sand other amusements to be found at watering Places, are all contributing to the happiness and gayety of the thousands of refugees from city dust and stench, and the fact that Saratoga ts one of the most delightiul summer resorts 1a the worid is very generally realized. It is teresting, as well as instructive, to note the Varied conversations of the many different clusters of men and ladies to be found upon the broad piazzag of the hotels, great and small, so ‘abundant here, The fate of “the Pope’ 1s discussed at one Point, the coming men of politics are reviewed at another, stocks and merchandise are talked up and taiked down by those most famillar with profit and loss; the amlicted canvass the merits of the waters of tio inany wonderful springs, young gents and migaes deligh: each other by descriptions of hops past and predictions of hops to come, and when, 10 the midst Of these varied conversations, the races are men- tioned a8 near at hand, the American charac- teristic love of contest is exhibited m the general interest manifested by all. Few indeed are not anxiously anticipating the great contests soon to take place between the greatest of the gre horses of America—few who have not licari of Nr. Belmont’s splendid four-year-old Kingfisher and his equally celebrated five-year-old Glenelg; the magnificent Longfellow, the property of tie vete- ran, Mr. John Harper, of Kentucky, who has suc. cessfuliy entered upoa his first campaign Nori; Mr. Babcock’s fleet and game five-year-old Heli bold, Colonel McDanici’s capital three-year-old Harry Bassett, and Oysterman, the invincible stceple-chase courser, bélouging to the same gen- tleman; Sulina and Nelite Gray, favorite tnroe-yeare olds, in the stable of Geueral Buford, of Kentucky; Mr. Sanford's halal and successful four-year-o! Preakness, Mr. Morrissey’s Defender, trained by himself, and yet very lable to “peat somebody ,’’ Mr. erigty two great favorites, Stockwood and Wanderer; Mr. O'Donnell’s Judge Ourtis, to whose credit the fastest mile on the Saratoga course 1s re- corded, not to mention the hundreds of others of more or less prominence, to take part in the games to commence on the 12th instant over the magnifi- cet course of the Saratoga Association, The neat lite Pampbies which coataing the programmes of the Jniv abd August meetings is im great demand, The topte which is most interesting in tart circles is the antictpated contest between Longtellow and Kingfsher in the race tor the Saratoga Cup. The recent success of the furmer at Long Branch has made him foremost in the betting; but there are many shrewd turfmon and gentlemen yoo patronize the turf (with piles of gold behind them) woo put their trast in Kingfisher, trainer has had the benefit of Glenelg, the best five-year-old in America, as a trial horse to test the qualities of Kingfisher, and although he ts too prudent a man to “lalx,” he Jooks his confidence in his favorite. ‘There are already very many horses at the course, and others arriving by every train, A splendid nieeting 1s predicted. Recent rains have given to the grass and the trees a@ charming freshuess; the drives are tn excellent condition, and hence visitors are haying a lappy tme in the pure fresh air, so different from the stench-laden breezes of the crowded cities from which they have escaped, Famthes who can atfurd to be happy sould come to Saratoga In sumiger. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. Commencement Week—Dedication of Next the Judd Hall of Natural Science and the Memorial Chapel. MippLeTown, Conn., July 10, 1871. The Commencement exercises at Middlctown, Conn., will take place next week. The occasion always brings together a large number of college presidents, doctors of divinity and distinguished Methodist laymen, graduates of the institution; but the attendance this year will, no doubt, eclipse any previous assemblage of the friends of the “‘Oid Wes- Jeyan.” Aside from the meetings of the Iiterary 80- cleties, the musical entertainments and the social reunions, the “Judd Hall of Natural Science,” an elegant and spacious brown stone building, the gift of Mr. Orange Judd, and the “Memorial Chapel,” an equally beautiful structure, will be dedicated on Tuesday, the 18th inst., with appropriate ceremo- nies, Professor Winchell, of tne Michigan Univer- Janes aud othor distinguished men will até in the exercises. President Cummings Will deliver his baccalaureate discourse next Sun- day, and Rev, Jesse T. Peck, D. D., will preach the sermon belare the Missionary Society in the evening, THE ATRAWBERRY CRor IN DELAWARR.—It is estimated that $34,000 was recetyed this season for strawberries by farmers living within a radius of five or mx miles of Smyrna, Del. The berries were grown on seventy acres of jand, the nighest yleld on any oue being 6,513 quarts aud the lowest about 8.000, BOWDOIN COLLEGE. Inauguration of Its Annual Come mencement Exercises. The Baccalaureate Sermon—A Fieree Blast: Against Communism, BRUNSWIOK, Me., July 9, 1971, ‘This 1s commencement week at Bowdoin College,” and the streets of the little town from which I this letter are crowded with the intelleet and beaut of half the State. As would be Washington mnie | its Capitol, or New York without i's regular edith of the HERALD, 80 would be this rural locality 1¢ deprived of its college buildings and their ogca- pants, upon whom the rustics hereabouts their living. Somewhat after the English fashi every draper’s shop Js adorned with the sign ‘Tallon to the College,’ and every periodical vender stylea his place of business “The University Book Stofe.” During the greater portion of the year Brunswick almost entirely deserted by the illiterate world out. side, and no vandal stranger dares to sct his foot within the town limits unless he has @ friend who fa pursuing his stadies at the university. Asis gener-: ally the case, the students and town’s people are, for the most of the time, at loggerneads with each othery, and the derisive epithet of “jagger”? hurled at one; of the latter 1s pretty sure to provoke an out-and-out fight. But when the collegiate year 1s completed| and the victims can no longer be made subjects of" extortion all patties settle down into a quiet deter- mination to bury the hatchet, Hence it ia that the! annaal recurrence of (he commencement exercises: makes A GALA MEEK ” for the country round about, fhe alamni of th college—and there are nearly seventeen hundred them, two-thirds of whom follow the learned proq fessions—flock hither In scores and hundreds, an bring with them the fair ones of their housed holds to witness the scenes which ord cated their fathers for the positions the now occupy, The Governor comes hither in solemn state, and all the bigwigs of the Suprema, Bench snd the leading lights of the medical pro¢ fession arrive, Blackstones and gscalpels in hand, td examine into the merits of those who are to succeed them ip power and in place; for, be it known,, Bowdoin College has exercised @ commanding ind Nuence i the affairs of theland. One of its gradu¢ ates, Franklin Pierce, has been President of tha United States, and the place where he wasied a few moments cutting lus initials in the side of an ol wooden building is often proudly pointed out ta admiring visitors, Then, too, there were lamented Will lam Pitt Fessenden and Nathaniel Hawthorn S. 8. Prentiss and tne author of “H!awatha,’ J. 8 ©, Abbott, Jonathan illey, J. Py Hale, John A, Andrew ana hundreds of others—4 statesmen, poets, historians and ecclesiastical dignitarles—whose names Lave resounded wherever the English language 1s spoken. Of local celebrity,; there are Chief Justice Appleton and nearly all of hig colleagues on the Bench, the Rev, Samuel Harris,’ now Preside nt of the college, Etha Shepley, George Evans, ex-Goyernor Joshua L, Chamberlain, and many fuily as worthy of mention did space permit. A’ large majority of the representatives of Maine, boty in the general and jocal governments, acquired their education at this college, and their Alma Mater may! well be proud of the record which they nave made.; During the rebelltou, also, the university cone tributed nobly to the defence of the Union. One of its professors, General Joshua L. Cham- berlain, acquired a most briluant reputation for galiantry and faithful service, and still another graduate, General 0. U. Howard, is yet in the ems Pioy of the government, with a record which reflects great honor upon tne institution from whica he sprang. The hundreds of braves who lost their lives while sustaining tne supremacy of the consti4 tution @re held in grateful rememorance by the People. So, you see, BOWDOIN COLLEGE is quite an institution after all, Its bulidings are socated on an elevated plain, within four miles of the broad Atiantic, and are arranged in live like a pla- toon of soldiers, with the Memorial Hall a few rods. in frout of the centre, ‘hey are six in number, and, for the moat part, are butic of brick—the chapel aud hall above mentioned being the only excep-~ tions. ‘these latter are firm and substantial siructures’ of Hallowell granite, and have many pretensions to architectural beauty, Thd usual Campus contains ten acres of ‘woode land. Bowdoin Coliege was chartered in 179. by the Legislature of Massachusetts, of watch Maine Was tlicn @ province, and derives its name from @ distinguished citizeu of the Old Bay State. its first President, Kev. Joseph McKeen, was installed it 1302, with a ciass of eight students, and one bmiding served for the multifarious demandg of the college. As years rolled on larger accommodations were made requisite, Tae Maine Medical School united its forces with those of the co.lege, a library, now containing upward of thirty thousand volumes, was procured, and the untversity was placed in tne full Ude of success, President McKeen resigned in 1807, and in 1839 the Rev. Leonard Woods assumed the robes. He was succeeded in 1866 by the Rev. Samuel Harris, a Congregational Doctor of Divinity, Who is still 1n office, The college tas veen made denominauonal under his auspices, \ THE REGULAR EXERCISES of the week opened (o-day with the delivery of the’ baccalaureate sermon by President Harris, {rom the text jound in Matthew xx,, 27—“And wioever Wilt be chief among you let him be your serviit:"— ) ‘The ley derived £1 tht 1 “ Clared synonymous with the law of love, God has given us the power to nerve the weak, and he who best serves his fei- low meu isa king of men by divine rizht, waom no revolt Hon can dethrva “which 24 “This is the lessou,” be concuded, COMMUNISM. {s teaching. Tm nnetent civilization famfl'es and races wha bad wou power by tun word compelled the wervice of Infex rior tawilies and ri I. haw been the groat struggle of modern thes to break the pollitcal tyranny thus estaoiahed and to secure to individuals (heir rights as against ihe govern« ment. ‘The motto of modern civilization is, "A caceer open to falenier “every man {tes to make the moat of limectf and for himself, But this principle is demonstrating itself to be but a iaif uth, Society constituted on individuailsm, pere Verte tadividual liberty falo sell-nesertion, every one craspin, all that he can for himself, withont recogniaing the righte o Others, Soctety says to tue Inuividual:—ar you are in ¢anger Of starving we will provide your food in the poorhouse; but 4 then look out for yoursel!; society opens to you an une obsiructed career; but every member of society wil make frergthing out of you that he ‘can,’ It is becom ing plain to- fhe thoughtful that this pviuciple of individual Lberty 1s in- adequace, That under {i the oid principle of the domination of the sirongoat still cree; ; tyranny that fs taken away, from government reappears th the moctal sphere, and the Purse fe as forceful as the aword, The mas gained joss than the more successful few arc easily conscious ol this. ‘They have also discovered that te: are stronger than one. Ty combioation they ain to them. selves the stronger toc, and are using li. to compel & reduction of rovieiy to their level. They utter iments; they emblazon on their ban ning aud true motto, ‘No. riht Without its duty,’ but they fall buck ‘into the old error that the strong may conipel the service of the weak; they iift their solid inasses to en the individual to #oci+ ety; they prociaim that rights belong only to society; to tha indivicnal no rights, but only ditties ete the creature of 80+ ta tool proctatm the old error ot the fustitutions for the individu them, they are oniy tie oid oppression in @ new form. Com: manism thus recreates tyranny and oppreasion, which the conticts of centuries have beon overihrowing—in a new form, indeed, yet the worat form in which tyranny has ever boen organized; for it ix tie organization of medioorlty 18 ia the Hitting of inferiority to supremacy by the power of mere mass, restralainy cpa, ta gaining more ‘than mediocrity an lent and diligence from indolence, closing by janization and law the course to talent, and taking ‘Away all motive to enter it, and making buman progress tmn- possible, Thus Communism, which expresses the unrest of ‘@ real evil, resorts to the old metho's of for jon to ity ‘The evil steelf and the greater ¥ % methods of righting it can be m Comm % The Coristian law of service Is the only by Christianity. remedy. Under jie provalence Individual \berty and rights are acknowledged, a carecr {s open to talen’ stimulus to individual enterprise and devalop yet every individual {a followed fn ail bis acquisitions Chriatian law of service und treely accepts the oblt choose and prosecute his business and to 1 he atiains to rend rmica to men, ‘The evil. can} be removed only individuals freaiy obey this law., ‘There js no progress of society except as the individial meme bers of society become freely conformed to the spirit and law of Chriat, The Question brought betore Christendom in ti atartiing demonstration must be met by the ung men m entering an active Te is no trivial conifiet wiioh it wiik Involve, and Itdemande of every well wisher to humanicy. the most careful atudy of the Gospel law of service, a cordial acceptance and an earnest inculcation of jt, The fact that the Gospel presents the principle to meet from generation to generation the emargencies wileh ange in the yrodrean, of Society proves that itiafrom God, Alberal odneation im- ites an interest In literature, in aciendd, and ty all know- jedge ‘and not merely for gain. Hapectally, theref liy educated men accept the Chrigtinn: not to be ministered unto bus to mip- ould Il joo and live AMAURST COLLEGE, Amierst, Mags., July 10, 1871. The celebration of the semt-centenntal anniversary of the founding of Amherst College began yesterday and will continue untii the close of the commence+ ment exercises on Thuraday night, The atiendauce of the alumni ts already very large and is constanuy increasing, Hundreds arrived to-day, and neariy every class is now represented. Among those whoare here or en roule are Henry Ward Beecher, Bishop Hantingdow, Ex-Governor Bullock, Kev. Dr. Hitchcock, of New York; Rev, Dr. Haven. of cago; Hon. A. B. Bly, Presiaent of the Alumni, and many others prominent in their respective pros fessions, President Stearns deilvered the bacca~ laureate sermon yestord from the text, shalt hallow the Aitieth year,” and in the even Rev. Nathaniel Nigiill, of Brattieboro’, uddresi the Bociety of Inquiry,