The New York herald., 1844-12-22
Steamship Acadia.
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Steamship Acadia.
This steamer had not arrived at Boston at eigh
o'clock yesterday morning.
TRIAL OF BIsHcP OspgRpoNH This trial still
continues. A few witnesses, only have been ex.
amined as yet, and as there are twenty thirty YET
TO be placed on the stand, the proceedings are like.
ly to continne for month to come. The trial ap.
pears to have created wonderful excitement in
the religious and respectable circles. This is all
very natural The case ID most extraordinary one.
And yet the excitement is, in our view, even less
than might have been anticipated. Only imagine
what terrible outcry there would have been in all
the newspapers, and in every circle Of society, had
Bishop Hughes been put on trial for such charges
as are preferred against Bishop Onderdonk! What
loud-mouthed defamation there would in that case
have been about the immoralities and corruptions
and indecencies Of the Church Of Rome! Why,
really think Bishop Onderdonk's affair is taken
very cooly by the community in general. How
ever,athe eaves-droppers are still letting out much
they able to gather. One of their organs yes
terday had the following paragraphs
Thus far, in addition to the circumstances we have
stated the following have occurred TI husband OF the
lady who was the first Witness has appeared and given
his testimony Several clergy mea have been sworn as
ihe declarations made by one Of them with to an
said to have taken place in public vehicle
We believe wns established that such declarations had
been made by the person alluded and quite publicly
however imperfect ais recollection msy now be-
Two young ladies' of the highest responsibility have
also TESTIFIED and each Of them has been subjected for
verel days TO rigorous and Ia many respects efen-
siye cross examination. At least hundred questions
mony but she sustained herself with great dignity.
Their testimony 10 direct
What would our readers think H. during this
amnaion, expression used, either by Bishop
his Clerk. in ths bearing Of the witness herself to this
effect She Ia now swearing falsely" 1t to US, IL
this be true 1t 10 most uncharabo and unfair remark
indeed it is one deserving of the seversst
II must be under the clearest conviction of duty that
all II they are to BE- intimidated or driven from the
stand by improper unnecessary questions Clerical
brethren might commit certain kinds Of offences with i'm.
punity.
One lady, who was to have been q witness, has been
deferred from appearing this consideration alone.
complete vindication Of the accused but OF OPT
MON thar his cause injured blythe needless and
"a o. an ipdecae ma ure which rumor opsny
ed to the witnesses If they have been unfortunate
enough to have their delicscy offended by the crcum
think they have had modification enough already.
Yesterday lady Of nne personal appearance great
fnement Of character, and admitted tn placed on
the stand and was six under Examination Wecan
only say that her testimony was very material and i'm
por ant
Instead of the inquiry termnat,n to-day as some have
supposed would, we believe II will continue for weeks
In the Bishops paper, the Chwv6hman, we find
the following remarks on an article in the Courier
and Enquirer =
friend has called our attention to the following In
the Courier and Enquirer Of Monday last Az the
value but, coming it does from one who has been
called the head ofhe Low Church party and who is
supposed 70 be in the confidence Of ts leading men. we
effect that the prosecution against Bishop Onderd nix
wholly owing TO the sgitstion which grew out Of Mr.
Carey ordination and that the charge OF immortality has
been got after other had failed measure Of
party vindictiveness On this point we have not
pressed nor do express opinion but such an
avowal or confession from such quarter when taken
IN connection with the whole the case
columns
We should not be at all surprised, Judging from
what we hear and see of this investigation, that
nothing very heinous or awfully immoral will be
proved against Bishop Onderdonk. The principal
charge appears to be his having embraced or kissed
a mans wife in his own presence. Well, it GER
tainly is not very good manners in clergyman to
be induging in too liberal caresses of the women
OF his flock but if we were to take the whole
body of Bishops sitting in this case, twenty-one in
number, and the entire mass Of the inferior clergy
at their back, we are rather inclined to believe
that many Of them would hardly dare to say that
they never were guilty of any approach to the
same apostolic practices It is indeed more than
probable that the whole Of the gross immoralities
charged against Bishop Onderdonk will amount to
nothing more nor less than what would be esteem
ed amongst the same classes in Europe the ordina-
y civilItes and courtesies Of social intercourse.
So also in relation to the charge of indulgence in
wine and spirituous liquors. II is said that this
cannot be proved at ALL and that the whole OF the
project to try the Bishop has been the result OF
contest for the spois-the intrgues of others who
wish to get his fat BERTH The first attempt was
made on the question of Pusseysm, and failing in
that new course ofattack has been adopted, and |
the charges preferred, which will probably amount
to nothing more than what we have described.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES all who are disposed |
to live "meekly, soberIy, and righteousy," in the
present wicked world, an ample opportunity will |
be afforded to-day to learn the very nearest way to
goodness. Several of the great lights Of the |
church, stirred up no doubt by the impely of the
times, by long ignorance aud clerical degeneracy, |
will "rghtly divide the word Of TRUTH to-day, |
every person being welcome to their share on the |
most liberal terms. The Right Reverend Bishop |
Smith, of Kentucky, will preach this evening in |
the Episcopal Church, Vandewater street, at |
o'clock, p. M; Bishop Doane in the Church of
the Redemption, Sixth street, at the same hour;
Bishop kemper in the morning, in the French
Church, Franklin street; and Mr.. Snow will lee.
tsre on the Second Advent, corner OF Christopher
and Hudson street, in the forenoon. Of course we
are unable to give the texts, bat feel disposed to
suggest the fttest for Bishops in these times,
the words-"Don't do as do, but do as / say"
Further information will be attained by personal
attendance.
CHRrsrMAs.-We give on the first page this NOR
nibg. very beautiful engraving, representing
" right menie" Christmas scene. OF all the holy
days. Christmas has connected with 1t, at once, the
most joyous and most solemn associations. 1t is
peculiarly consecrated to friendship. to the house.
hold affections, and to the submest religious emo
lions. Il was on Christmas morn that the hea-
venly host sang that anthem OF "peace on earth
and goodwill TO men," which christianity has