The New York herald., 1844-09-07
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.


Correspondence Of ts Heraldl
Episcopal conventiOm--Great Excitemcnt-
Attempt 10 exclude the Reporter OF tho
Herald by DIR. Tying.
PHLApELPHIA, sept T.
The Convention met this morning at 10 O'Clock. and
The Rev Dr. Tyns delivered beautiful and feeling
IN which unon ana n cnsp Ac.s o. SON verse;
After the usual religious exercises. the minutes OF last
order
On notion the Convention sgreed 10 hold morning
session from O'Clock till two, and in the evening
O'Clock.
Dr. Tying for his impressive and highly instructive
mon and that he be requested to furnish copy tor pub
cation.
Rev Bishop Onderdonk whieh not read.
The Rev. DR.. TrsG rose, and in very gentleranly
tina. Mr. Bennett the proprietor OF the New York Herald,
notorious newspaper published in neighboring city"
had sent special reporter here have upon th0
dongs Of the Convention and report its proceedings.
The reverend gentleman said he would. IL sustained.
the Convention from occapying seat therein This
was an important STEP under peculisr circumssnces.
ceedngs Of this body rdculed garbed especially by
the notorious print in question: and to which he had
gentleman whose name could not learn, gave the
proposed resolution his warm support. when the Rev Dr.
Iyng onerea resolution TO exclude all persons not
members oil the Convention, or who not invited,
IRON the daily sessions thereof.
Mr.. JOSEPH lNGERsoLL rose and appealed to the Pre-
siden it, in all his experience in presiding delher
alive bodies he had heard of attempt like this
vent persons from admission into the Convention want
said Mr. L. that every act OF this body bear the light Of
daynot to be kept in darkness He willing to share
the responsibility il any were attached TO making the
proceedings public. Rumor. with her houssnd tongues,
he knew. would spread abroad allegations either msgni
fed in their character wholly e tiute Of truth He
was opposed 10 the adoption OF the resolution believing 1t
raugh with the most Pernicous quences and called
upon the Rev Dr. to withdraw the same.
The Rev. DR.. Dnchachet remaIke, that Church in
the Diocese had always sat with closed doors and per-
sons. except members, aowe admission
The Rev DR. Tying replied to Mr. Ingsrsoli and ex-
pressed himself strongly in favorof the immediate adop-
tion Of his resolution.
After some additional, but unmportant remarks from
Mr. Ingerso and Rev DR.. Tying
The Rev Dr. Newton contended that the Convention
should keep their proceedings TO under exs
ting circumstances He was opposed to sending them
forth, and hoped the resolution would be adopted.
The Rev. Mr. RocERs of Easton, replied in few re-
marks to Mr. Ingersoll, when
Mr. HORACE BiNNKY and opposed the resolution in
e eloquent and independent manner He contended
that tn proceedings of all deliberate hodes should be
thing that might ranspire h. re from the community.
could be productive Of good Not the slightest
sty existed for sitting with closed doors and shutting out
the public press The press he knew often did abuse its
privileges but far harm TO be apprehended to
the character of the Episcopal Church OF Pennsy
By excluding the from tunity Of noting the
dopgs Of the Convention, than il they sat with closed
doors lie was tor the world to know every thing and
he was ready to discharge his duty The Cl rey had
their rights ani might complain, but said Mr. b.
the legally authorised representatives. Of the Church
we demanded the public 10 know acts nDd ,hsI
shrink from investigation. (Great sensation He
opposed to the resolution. and spoke considerable
length regret ] am unable to give his able remarks
entire
After he had concluded the Rev DR.. Tying withdrew
his resolution, specially aimed at the reporter Of the
Herald.
The Convention then adjourned until O'Clock this
afternoon LETTERS"