The New York herald., 1845-01-07


OF all sorts of speculaiions and statements relative
to this remarkable case. In the Sunday paper from
which We extracted an article yesterday, and in
a penny newspaper which was particularly indus
trious in circulating variety Of exaggerated ru-
mors the charges against the Bishop are stated as
set forth in the presentment but not a. sustained by
the testimony. Thus in the case OF Mrs Butler,
the presenment charged the Bishop with rudely
puttisg his hand underneath her clothes, but this
the lady most unequivocally denied on her exami-
nation. The fourth charge was put in the present.
ment without the oath Of any party. 1t was aban-
doned the trial. and the lady referred to in it ad
dressed letter TO the Court complaining of the un-
warrantable liberty taken with her name by the
presenters. The third charge, with respect to i'm
proper liberties with young lady in public stage,
was made on the oath Of third party who had the
matter hearsay, and it was not sustained by the
Court The great injustice and folly of keeping
the investigation secret is now rendered very ap-
parent by the circulation of these exaggerated ru
mors and statements.
We perceive that the Rev. Mr.. Trapier has pub
llshed pamphlet, OF which synopsis is given in
the Journal of Commerce of yesterday, narrating
the preliminary steps taken in the case, and endea-
voring to dsprove the allegation that the prosecu-
|
versy. But in this very. publication the reverend
author acknowledges that the ordination of Mr..
Carey led to this inquiry into the immortality Of the
Bishop, and that it was never thought of before!
But the most curious statement is that In the
Courier and Enquirer, which appears to be placed
in very peculiar predicament with respect to the
Episcopate here. After long investigation of the
position into which the Bishop has been reduced,
10 tHn Lass, IL
is perfectly analogous to a solution of that
mysterious question which could not be set
tied by DR.. Wainwright and DR.. Potts
scan church exist without Bishop?" The
church, in this diocese, is now virtually without
Bishop, and the Courier appears to be excessively
bothered by this awful fact. tpours out a column
OF lamentation, and winds up by affectionateIy
imploripg Bishop Onderdonk to resign, in order
that the church may get Bishop.
The result of this investigation, viewed in its
connection with Puseyism, Mr.. Carey, the I'M
moralities Of the Bishop, the character of the
clergy, and every thing else with which the case
has been mixed up, is certainly most singular. Il
gives us glimpse of practices, purposes, con-
duct and motives Of clergymen, that will pro-
duce an enduring impression on the public mind
OF the.lpresent and succeeding generations
Itiswell known to the community at large, par
tcularly to that portion of it which is called the
ungodly," that the clergy of all denominations
claim monopoly of every thing like virtue, mo-
raiy, decency, respectabiliy, piety and religion.
his claim is put forth every possible occasion,
and with all imaginable pomposty, and in order to
enforce 1t with greater emphasis on the public
mind, 1t is usual for those who present it, to couple
with it condemnation of all those public nstitu.
tons, elements. and agencies, which are likely to
come into collision with the pulpit in governing
influencing the popular mind. We have often
| seen, for instance, with what violence and inso
lence the clergy of the Episcopal church, to cay
nothing of those Of other churches, have assaled
the public press, falsely representing 1t az evil, and
only evil, and that continually. They have ipveigh-
ed at length against the indecencies and impurities
Of the newspapers, and have labored hardto show
that its conductors are the most worthless and
| rupt men in existence. But 10! when the curtain
is raised ,.what is the spectacle presented by the
daily walk and conversation of these very clergy
The truth is, that there ia a vast amount ol
hypocrisy, immortality, and impurity in the ranks
Of the Clergy. Amongst those who minister at the
altar, there are we know, many amiable. pious,
and holy men, learned in their calling, and true to
| their holy vows and their God. Yet, in conse.
quence of their peculiar condition in the present
enlightened age Of the world their esprit de corps
leads them into the commission of such uncharita-
bleness, hypocrisy, and immortality, as make the
| angels weep when they look down upon this
lower earth, and witness such sad developments
as those just revealed to this community
These things will. we believe, sink deep into
the public mind, and ultimately the world will
open to full conviction Of the truth that the cause
Of pure and undefled religion must look for its
best advocacy and vindcation, not TO a privileged
order of priests, but to free enlightened fearless
and virtuous newspaper press. How often have the
Episcopal Clergy, declared in their pulpit against
such press We now fling back their impudent
denuncatons in their very teeth, and direct their
consciences, burning to the very centre, to the
acts and conduct of their own consecrated confe-
| derates.
SCHOOL FOR SKAMEN.-Irs ADVANTAGES TO THE
CoyNrRY-With the startling fact staring us in
the face, that less than one fourth Of the seamen
on board American ships are natives, it is strange
that powerful effort is made to bring into SER
vice the thousands who are eagerly seeking en-
ployment on the seas. In the last few days we
have examined into the system Of naval schools as
introduced by Thomas Coin, Of this city, and are
constrained to look upon it as the one necessary
for this country in correcting the evil Of scarcity
of native sailors in our service.
There are now in existence only $3.50 native,
and 200 naturalized seamen in the United States
This number embraces every sailor afoat or ashore
who can claim birthright or any other right to
America. Against this small number our navy
gives employment te 1000 seamen; our whale
ships to II, 900; and merchant ships to 10000
making total of A000 We have here at a
glance the lamentable fact, that our ships are man.
ned by four.ffths foreigners, thus placing our
whole national and mercantile marine en-
trely in their power in the event Of a war. In
case Of any collision with England, we must depend
wholly upon the "green hands, from the interior,
and upon the Swedes, and all other but the English