Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-01

feNs an 1917
Tbc prestdtn II a.t5otitles from the Englisl,
ennons, masne II lniaaaee on Bishops to have
domells IN their jurisdictions, aud no, to reside
out OF them.
IL urged the necessity Of prompt action of
the convention IN .le premises, as II regarded the
wehre ol the church IN OHIO, the feelings of the
memb,rs OF that dioeess, and those of the Bishop
elect audurgej with great oi0qucnee and paihos
the divine blessing on their final decision.
The Rev. w b. dc Iuncy, l.. ID. of Pcnnsyl
pnnia took the negative o the question the ador-
ton of the resolution and urged in very eloquent
and impressive manner the interference of the Cor
rontiop in reconeilng the conflicting parties II
Ohio 10 an adjustment of the difficulties winch huss
alven rise to the question before thonl. lie pfoposs
ed hnt a negotiation should take piaee hetween III
Bishop aud his late Dloress, and exhibited to-
mony to prove ihai If this Convention, after doll
Grating malorey the subject should recommend
his ralurn to the Episcopate, Bishop Chase soDla
not withhold bis consent.
DR. DE Lauey having occupied tic floor about
two hours, and iyetting the attention of large AZ.
dcnce during that llmc took his scat With the in
tenton OF going more fully into tie subcc this nor.
ninc TO which time the Convention stands adjourned
ftoa, the Nem yatt y;asette, Dat. -
'rhe Res. br DC I.ancy of fcnnsyIvanisir
snmcd lhe subject ofthe vacancy IN the Dincesq
Ohio. at the opening ofthe Couseution yestsfday
morning. Gu The preceding day he stated dat NJ
SAMUEL Chase, who had recently met Bishop Caaaa
on hia Journey 10 Michigan. was present nj the
meeting of the Committee, whose report was
der consideration, and whose opinion was, rhai the
Bishop might be induced 10 etllrn 10 his dlocess, II
il was the wish of his Convention that lac should
do so
A letter was also rcn1 by DR.. De Lancy, from
Mr Johnson one oithc delegates to this Conycn-
ton from Ohio, but who was prevented by indspo.
siion from attending to the same effect. Thislei-
ter was directed to Bishop Onderdonk, Of New
York, and was introduced with view to effect the
object of tho speaker--a reconciliation between Ito
Eshop aud his church,
On icsumng the aublcci, Dr. Do Laney denied
the position that the Bishops removal involved an
abandonment of bih diocess and also, that he hid
right to resign 10 any contingency, ard maintain
ed contrary opinion.
He reviewed, under different hends, the argu-
niont of the gentleman who had preceded him Pre-
sldon, Duer) He SAID that this or the next week
would not allow time sufficient for a complete in
vest cation ard thorough REPUTATION OF the grounds
taken by that gentlemen, but this mud tie next
month might be employed IN tho work.
He said ba, 40 subject Of equal Importance, in
point of principle had ever been submitted 10 the
Conventions ana llht ~ oupFll 10 DC met without
party or personal feelings, which II was thought to
involve He denied the validity OF British or other
foreign p,eceents authority, in Of resigna-
tion--ibey were no rule IN onr church lie denied
the reht spiritual and temporal Of Bishops 10 add
ca,e--ihe spiritual power came from Cod, the TEN.
poral from man--boih were unitrd->tlere was no
earthly power 20 separate them and none to re-
ceivc tiei rcnuneiation Tins was tho language
Of the Apostles, who considered them inscpara-
bic. lie asked for scdPiural authority for their
separation None could be found.
He quotes authorities from scripture respecting
| apostolic d og sses and mentioned the names Of
thss. who held seos IN the first age Of the Church.
In tegafs 10 The creation and trnnsations Of Eng
lish Bi.hops--ihey arose, IN some instances, from
politics alone, which lie hoped would never enter
INTO oui Church affairs.
n, De tancy treated with some lcvty the case
Of Nsrcissus Bishop Of jerusalem whom nobody
here had heard of I'll his cas- wes cited Yesterday
He was a poor old ninn tired Of h.s place, and run
away INTO he wilderness, where he hid himscffor
years and then returned and was reinstai I'd in his
sea. lit was intended 10 bring up this one
al all applicable 10 Tho question in discussion it
suited bs pmpose exactly, for Bishop Chase had
gone from his territorial episcopal juri1dcllonhis
DIR De Lancys > object was 10 reclaim HIM and
that object being effected the eases of Bishop Mar
cissus md y iabop chasc would lie found precisely
Of the same character.
Let as. said the Doctor, 10 the spirit Of christian
feeling cndcavor TO promote harmony among ,ha
conflicting feelings oithe church in Ohio; and
nuke trnl al least TO heal the breaches ex-
stng IN that Diocess. II the cilot, fail; then it will
be t1ne to consecra'e ...w Bishop in room of him.
WHO has abandoned ii. Above all let US proceed
with such caution as not 10 destroy the interests OF
a. To oTt h..
yen,ion Of OHIO, which had been led precipitacly 10
thc acceptance Of the resignation Of enc Bishop
and gone into the choice OF another.
In conclusion, hc compared the union Of Bishop
with his doccss as insepalabr us that Of the mat
tlnoulai contract Tic parties were mutually Ia
ken for better for worse, for richer for poorer in
sickness and in hcalth TO love and to cherish, TIL
deah do them pari
Thne gentlemen who followed Or. DE Lencey,
were Samuel J. Donaldson ED Of Maryland
Rev pr Lyeli Of New York Rev DR. Ducachet,
of Virginia and Rev. DIR. Montgomery, of Penn
gylyanla, Who continued the debate til o'clock,
when sn adjournment, tod. place to nhe evening.
from hc Ffedrrietstnyg Hcral1, Oct 81.
Bcrarc If Iacendidries-A most daring attempt
was made between II and o'clock, on Tuesday
icht 10 fire the two tencmcnts en Commerce street,
occupied by Slcssrs. Cunningham and Read, as
Grocery Stores. A very short space divides the
TWO houses, which are entirely of wood in this
place the fire was kInlled and when discovered the
flames rapidly progressing mp to the ends of
both buildings. The alarm was Immediately Civ
en-, and the ,einc Companies and a number of the
citizens rcpeired with iiasse TO tile scene of danger
but tir fire had already been subdue by the prompt
and spirited cxeflons oi the few individuals WIN
first discovered it, Oar citizens should be on Their
guard AS this Is rot the first attempt the kind thos
La, been made ia the quarter within no dts tant
pcroa reward of pre- hIRdrcd dollars Is oher.