The New York herald., 1845-01-09

| STRIDES OF THE WKsr.-Withn the last eek
or two we have received several papers published
at the extreme end OF the far West According
to these the wild praries are becoming richly cul-
tvated lands, and new towns rapidly springing
into existence. Indeed the Inhabitants Of the wild
West beginning build large sized steamboats,,
and are seriously thinking of connecting the Mis-
sissippi with the Lake by water communication
through the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, to be ma
vigated by steam vessels. We make an extract Of
two indications of the prevailing spirit in the back
woods.
r. ON Green Bay !wiscOnsn) Republican. Dec; u
ing with better class of settlers than any other por
tion Of Wisconsin boast. The beautifully unduating
praires the gently murmung streams and the majestic
bsniHcence Of wise Creator, sdded to saubrious eli
mate, and freedom from all miasmas dangerous te
invests these and other counties adjoining them
with array Of attractions sufficient to induce the
skeptical New Englander-those who have rarely left
the grove Of their native villsge-to mmgrate thither
ward We commend to immigrants the beautiful section
Of country bordering upon Lake Winnebago Favor it
with personal visit prior to making it your residence
you have any doubts of its exceency, and we wager
that you will not go away disappointed
The Bachelors' Club Of Green Bay desire say, that
ifany member members Of the Ladies Sewing socisty
wish to ascertain tho morayand respecablty Of any Of
the members Of said Club they be gratifed by ad
dressing boxes No l. "a or 81, Green Bay post office
The timber and mserials for the new steamer to be
shp.yard in the course of the ensuing week II is in.
tended that the boat shall be completed and ready to
meDce her trips about the first Of June next The
builders among most enterprising citizens and
will undoubtedly succeed in their project. :
II the bellies and beaux Of beautiful village would
always observe the following rule Creeping to the right
10 the sreets) they would not come in contact quite
often although pair Of flashing eyes and coral lips do
possess magnetic influence.
The report that the Small Pox had broken in Racine
proves to be incorrect The Advocate that person
in that vlage attacked by the Variolod in mod6
ed FORM that he removed to Caledonia miles from
and that the village is not and has not been visit
Cd by the small Pox. glad to hear it. Next to
Green Bay Racine occupies the first place in estms
ton, it being the next pretiest village in Wisconsin
daily paper in Milwaukee, Where, but ten years ago,
few huts, multitude If Indian wigwams covered its
present ste Then few even of the most sanguine who
years it would be handsome city with population
Of 5000 inhabitants with degree of public spirit
passed py few any o. one community % in the Wsst.n
to the lot Of western towns with goody quantity Of
natural well created advsntages with the trade Of
threeourths of this vast and fourshng deman known
as Wsconsin with commercial facilities equal to any
town on Lake Michigan with the for internal i'm
and commendabe pride that prompts its citizens to On.
courage and sustain every project which tends to add to
together with many other advantsE res which might be-
named, Milwaukee bids a to outstrp the most prosper
Gus towns ofthe west
Case or Bishop BENJAMIN Il. Onderdonk, DID.
Mr.. EpIroR,-
having seen several articles in the daily press,
commentingA on the decision Of the ecclesiastical
Court, which has receatly given verdict adverse
to the Bishop of New York. and which seem to
inculcate that said decision must, as matter of
course, direct and decide public opinion on the
subject,. will you permit one who has yet to form
intelligent opinion in relation to these proceed
iags to suggest that the public, and especially the
members Of the Episcopal Church, owe it to them
selves, as well as to all the parties concerned, to
withheld decision as to the correctness of the
finding and sentence of the Court until The pubIi-
cation OF all the proceedings OF said tribunal? The
tact that the Court was not unanimous, either in
the verdict or sentence, is sufficient cause for such
snspe sonsof opinion: If it be true, as is asserted.
without denla that six of the Bishops constituting
the Court, voted tor acqulttal, Tor am deerous
OF ascertainlng with which party | am to vote,
far as public opinion is concerned, every person
being about to be put in full possession Of all that
was before the Court in relation 10 the charge
against Bsnop Onderdonk, must make up an OPT.
Mon on the merits OF the case. We know thai
Juries have often given verdIcfs which have been
reversed, on an appeal 10 higher tribunal; ano
thus, when the verdict has been, as The trial by
Jury requires, unanimous. If unanimity in de-
c'slon is not IN all cases proof OF its justice, de-
c'slon made by majority. with six such names
as De Lancey, Ives, Doane, Kemper, Gadsden, and
Nottingham, in the minority, should be received
with caution. IL Is true, II appears, if the state
ments made be correct, that these Six Bishops
voted afterwards for the sentence of suspension,
which has been pronounced against the Bishop OF
New York; but this act, done probably to save
him from greater injustice in their opinion, de-
msnds from the public, on their account, a suspen-
sion of opinion until the whole of the proceedings
are before the world Who that reads in the pages OF
ecclesiastical history, the action of similar tribu-
mails in relation to Bishops, deposed, and af-
terwards restored Bishops whose names and vir-
tues have come down to our day as examples OF
purity and integrity, while the names Of their con-
demners have sunk into oblivion, or are remem.
bered with adherence, does not think it possible
that the recent trial may 60 down to poserly with
a similar result Such possibility should make
us pause. Let us give to Bishop Onderdonk that
which the law awards to common felons-a can
did hearing In their case there is after verdict,
an opportunity for appeal to superior tribunal, but
judicially there is none in hisl The tribunal oi
public opinion is the only appellate court now open
10 Bisnep Onderdonk. Let US then fairly review
The testimony and decide accordingly. Believing
no more in the infallibity Of dozen Bishops than
in that of the Bishop of Rome, mean for my
part to exercise in this matter the right of private
judgment in its fullest extent, as a good
PROTESTANT.
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