The New York herald., 1845-01-15


which We presented to our readers yesterday, in
introducing and commenting on the testimony OF
Mrs. Butler, receive additional confirmation The
indiscretion OF the Bishop-the ruthlessness and
malevolence of his prosecu,ors-and the purity and
excellence OF the female witnesses, become more
and more apparent. The second charge against
'he Bishop was grounded on the evidence OF two
highly respectable ladies of the name of Rudderow,
residing on the upper part of this island at the Pc
riod when the transactions complained of occurred
IL was very plain and direct statement
Ihe solemn tones of the organ in q plain, but
handsome country church, had just ceased 10 vi
brate on the ear, and those who had assembled for
worship, were now pouring out of the vestibue, or
hurrying across the bright green sward which Sc
parated the sacred edifice from the public road
Two or three children with fair locks streaming in
the air, in the harmless levity Of their age, were
chasing butterfly arouad a corner of the church,
and their merry laughter, fell upon the ear, like
pleasant music, awaking in older hearts the me-
mories Of other and happier years Far away
In the distance the spires of great city
might be seen gstening in the sunshine, and near
er, on the right, the waters OF noble river lay
spread out like sheet of silver, whilst all around
cheerful-looking cottages and stately mansions
could be seen cleaning from amid the fine old trees
with which they were snrrounded-soon, however,
to fade away, with all their pleasant associations
OF the olden time, before tn. relentless march of
metropolitan Improvement. The whole scene was
peaceful and attractive in the extreme and there
was universal Sabbath Stiffness and repose (which
insensibly disposed the heart to thoughts and emo
tions which were less Of earth than heaven.
Almost all the congregation had dispersed, save
few of the elders of the church, who fingered at
the porch to exchange greetings with venerable
looking man, whose grave and reverend aspect at
once inspired respect. They talked together for a
few minutes, and their converse seemed to have
some reference to the sacred services which had
just terminated; and as the old man turned away,
his parting sautation had something in it of pa
triarchal soemnity. He then walked across tho
green, and on reaching the gateway offered his arm
to a lovely and modest maiden, who there met him
with cheerful smile, and whom he then conduct
ed to carriage, which stood close BY They en-
tered the carriage which was driven slowly away,
the old man and the blooming girl occupying the
back seat, whilst the pastor of the church occupied
the front seat, and drove the sleek and and we'll
fed horse. They had not proceeded tar when the
elderly gentleman whom we have just described,
gently placed his arm around his fair companion
1t was simple action, and excited no remark
why should it? But by and bye the old mans
hand was raised and placedu upon the rounded shOu-
der Of the lady, veiled only by thin muslin shawl
and the next moment it had glided downward and
rested on the soft and glowing BOSOM There was
sudden start-a deep blush, which crimsoned the
very neck-a violent heaving OF that fair, pure
breast, as if it were itself conscious OF the insult
and the p ofaning hand;was in instant indignant
ly dashed aside.
Gould it be possible The old mans hand again
seeks that snowy sanctuary Of maiden purity and
maiden pride Again, and with greater violence
it is dashed aside.
The carriage stops at the door of an elegant man.
sion. 1t is the lady's home. She is now under
the roof Of brother, where the old man is receiv-
ed as an expected and honored guest. The maiden
rushes up stairs to her chamber, and bursts into
tears
1t is sad story What comments can we make
on ii? We cannot, and need not say word,
Meantime every day only strengthens our opinion
as to the unchrstian conduct Of the prosecutors in
this case, and the injurious effects on the great
cause of religion itself which must inevitably fol.
low these extraordinary developments. All sorts
of rumors aloat, relative to fthe progress and
effects Of the excitement within the pale of the
Episcopal church itself. 1t is said that present.
ments are threatened against one or two of the
Bishops who voted in the minority; and counter.
actions are talked of against some who were most
active against Bishop Onderdonk. We may thus
expect a sort of mutual moral war amongst the
clergy; and we should not be at all surprised if
some further startling developments yet grow out
of this singular affair, tending to show still more
clearly and'painfully the folly, intolerance, errors,
and unchristian conduct Of many ofthe clergy, and
that religion is indeed often most deeply wounded
in the house of her professed' friends"
The CRY REEoRMERs.-The new party in the
corporation seem determined to maintain their
places, if effort can do it. Every now and then,
the organs of his Honor the Mayor and the corpo.
ration, come out with some tremendous, astound.
ing, extraordinary, wonderful, startling, numbering
expose Of some of the past deinquencies of the old
parties-or OF the rascality of the Pope-or of the
nexpressible vagabondism of the Germans or the
| Irish We doubt very much, however, whether
all this will blind the people of this city to the
faithlessness and imbecility Of these men during
the past year.
Their last terrible erpost is that about the mpor.
tation of emigrants into this port. No doubt
great many evils are perpetrated in these i'm
migrations, chiefly on the poor people them
selves, by rascally agents Of all kinds
but as general axiom it must be admitted that the
immigration into this city and into this country is,
on the average, infinitely more advantageous than
injurious. A few thousands of the immigrants may
be poor, and few thousands may attempt to vote,
and thus give great deal Of subject of complaint
to the politicians, and those who have to support
the poor But the great bulk of the Immigrants
bring considerable property with them, and 60 into
the country,where they are, very properly ,welcom-
ed most cordially. The aggregate property Of those
immigrants amounts to millions in the course OF
year. The outcry Of these reformers sbout immi.
grafton, contrasts very unfavoraby with the recep-
on which the real "natives" the Indiane, gave the