MACII2ERUS, a strong fortress of Perea. Josephus says it was originally a tower built by Alexander Jannteus as a check to the Arab marauders. It was on a lofty point, surrounded by deep valleys, and of iinmen'se strength both by nature and art. After the fall of Jerusalem it was occupied by the Jewish banditti. The Jews say it was visible from Jerusalem. Its site was identified in 1806 by Seetzen with the exten sive ruins now called .31krauer on a rocky spur jutting out from Jebel Attarus towards the u., and overhanging the valley of Zerka Main. Josephus says it was the place where John the Baptist was imprisoned by Herod and beheaded by his order.
McHALE, JOTIN, D.D., b. Tubbernavine; Mavo, Ireland, 1791; studied at Maynooth college, ordained priest in 1814, and appointed professor of theology; in 1825 was appointed assistant bishop of Killala; titular bishop in 1834, and archbishop of Tuam the same year. He wrote two series of letters on Roman Catholic emancipation; in 1827 published a treatise on the Evidences and Doctrines of the Catholic Church, which was translated into French and German; built a cathedral at Ballina; built or repaired 100 churches in his diocese; established numerous convents and parish schools; preached in Borne in 1831 several sermons which were translated into Italian; in 1848 lie went to Rome and obtained from the pope the condemnation of the Queen's college iu Ireland; in 1869 he procured from a council of Irish bishops a vote of censure of mixed education. Ile was a rigid Romanist, earnestly opposed Protestant missionary SOCiCtiCS
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McHEN'RY, a co. in n. Dakotan, drained by the Mouse and Cheyenne rivers; 1650 sq.m.; the population of this and four other contiguous counties is given in the census of 1880 at '247. The surface comprises undulating prairie land, varied by large sand hills and buttes.
McHENRY, a co. in n.e. Illinois, on the borders of Wisconsin, drained by the Fox and Des Plaines rivers, and intersected by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad; 470 sq.m.; pop. '80, 24,914. This is a limestone region, having a flat surface, and generally fertile soil. The leading productions are Indian corn, wheat, oats, barley, hay, potatoes, flaxseed, wool, butter, and cheese. Co. seat, Dorr.
McHENRY, JANEES, 1753-1816; b. Md.; was an aid-de-camp to Lafayette in the revo lutionary war, member of congress 1783-86, a member of the convention which framed the federal constitution, and secretary of war from 1796 to 1800. Fort McHenry, off Baltimore, is named after hiin.