The New York herald., 1845-01-13


donk affair. 1t presents, certainly. one of the most
extraordinary developments of the private manners
and morals OF the clergy that we have yet seen in
this age This Richmond" as he calls himself,
par erceaenee, at once withdraws the curtain, and
places before his clerical atss at the din
ner tables, In their coteries in their private retire
ment, IN their unveiled and real every day charac-
ter. And Is not the spectacle painful in the ex-
IRENE Who that has the least regard for rure
rehgion-who that venerates charity and respects
the best affections of our nature can look on this
revelation. and not be mortified and indignant
And yet these are the men who are accustomed to
rail at the independent newspaper presto declam
agains. the immoralties and wlckedness of its
conductors! Wefearlessly challenge comparison
OF the private lives Of many Of the men whom they
thus assai,w theirs painted by their own bro
ther Richmond"
The excitement in this extraordinary case is,
we perceive, spreading rapidly over the country.
The newspapers are taking the matter up, and be-
gin to give full expression to public opinion. We
perceive, in recent number Of the Richmond En-
quirer, the following artice:--
BisHor ONDSRDosKs CASE 1t il strange coincidence
that Two brothers, two Bishops. in two coternnous do
the two largest in the United states vz OF Penn
W vania and New York), should at the same moment
The Bishop of Psnnsylvania has been escualy stripped
OF his office No to complain OF the dec siOn
He suspended by the verdict of the General Convep
Ion, and has resigned his office His Chair may be
supplied ny appointment Of the Episcopal Conven-
tion Of Pennsylvania The Bishop Of New York has been
indefinitely suspended from has vocation e has yet
resigned and there inerregnum in the arges dio
cese OF the Union But the verdict has not obtained
general e scqaesoencs The vote was eto Exclusive
friends OF Bishop OnderdoDk do not however dis
posed to submit to the sentence Of the venerable tribunal
hnf W hQ QvUoc 1o.k ". IL
raid that mot only In this city and throughout this
diocese but in the surrounding Cities and TAR indeed
with the greatest rapidity and attaining the highest in
tsnsy Dr. Coleman Of Philadelphia, highly respect.
stston against the decision Of the Court Of
adeciaration Of his confidence in the innocence of Bishop
Onderdonk In this city and diocese the Bishop friends
are numerous and determined to sustain him at all haz
ards The Standing Committee Of the diocese had
meeting yesterday, and elected the Honorable Chef
the death If T. L. Ogden. Esq The COMMITTEES
wsinwreht; Judge Jones. Floyd sm ta, Murray Hsf.
man and Gulian G. Verplanck, Esqrs he Committee
known 70 be decidedly and warmly favor Bishop
Eminent ursts have declared that the fncing and
tence OF the Bishops were illegal and alt 'gether the
i likely to lsad to very curious results and develop
chased the Notes of the Evidence which will be mms
distely published
1t would be somewhat premature and perhaps unjust
to the suspended Bishop to pronounce positively against
him until the official evidence has seen. But II
half Of the charges and proofs which have been brntd
in the newspapers, be true Bishop Onderdonk has
real cause complain Of the sentence of the Eccssas
cal Court. The liberties which he is said have taken
with ladies' in one case perhaps Of ntemperance but in
others not should have condemned him to deposition
from his high Office for Such would be dis.
grace to any Minister but as the poet tells us,
"A saint in Grape is twice a saint in lawn"
If these facts have stated even with toerahIe cor
rectness it is inconcevable how Bishop Onde doI 1
could have put in the plea Of purity Of
VINO believe the MAJ, innocent tcho nuts his hand
nsued hu band would have BEEN satisfied with nothing
c.nce of intention would only aid to The ay Of
the transgressor But the evidence must appear
The question is likely to give rise to much discussion
in the papers. Already the Rev. Mr. Traper of South
Carolina has published pamphlet Of ~ psges clear
himself and the Rev. Mr. Gallaher and others, who
persecute the Bishop for religious Puseysm) opr.
ions. They had heard Of the alleged centiousness
sa ID that the Bishop hsd reformed and Il these charge.
had not been circulated to the scandal OF the Church.
They had however taken wind; and hence the
Tor his trial were taken at the Episcopal Conventioo
which met some weeks since 10 Philadelphia
1t will be seen that the'Richmond Enquirer enters
somewhat into the merits of the case. When this
Is gone into fully, we may expect great deal Of
Interesting discussion. And it is proper that it
should be gone into. The public mind is now full.
ly ripe for the discussion. The whole case must
be dspassionately reviewed from the authentic
data, and all parties be obliged to submit to the
righteous judgment Of the great mass Of the public
who have no interest iD shielding the guilty or
condemning the innocent. And this calm and
dispassIonate review we have to enter upon imme-
dately.
The IRISH EMIGRANr SOCIETY OF New YopK
TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND We have Just rece
we'd copy Of the annual address of this Society
dated Dec. l. 1t affords to the emigrant much va
uable information, but unfortunately it is only in
one case out of ten that it is of any use to him. for
he does not receive until he has undergone all the
msfertunes hardships and impositions, he is liable
to on each side of the Atlantic. If this Society
wish to make thersobjects effectual, let them cause
copies to be placed in the hands of the Grmshaws.
the Byrnes, and others of Liverpool. and other
ports, before the emgrant takes his passage, and
then they will do him ten times more benefit.
MORE ORNAMENTAL THAN UsRFuL-A prospec
tus in the shape of petition to the Corporation of
this city has been issued for the purpose of procur
ing site of ground for the purpose of establishing
a market for the sale OF Fruits and Flowers. in
which attempt is made to enlist the press in its
behalf. This may be very we'll for an interested
few, but we think it would be better to support
Night Asylums, Juvenile Reformation Societies.
IIiSoh lIeioIhntloh Socictles, Improvement OF the
condition of the Poor, &C., &C., than these mere
ephemeral objects, which can only be gratifying
to the more effiuent portion OF the community.
The DISTINGUISHED TRxANs-We understand
that Gen. Lamar and Com. Moore, of Texas, and
the leading military officers of this city will visit
the arsenal at IL o'clock to-day on invitation from
Gen. Storms.
Vhe0tricals.
Mr. Anderson makes his appearance at the National
Theatre, Washington, this evening.
Miss Clarendon had complimentary benefit given to
her on Saturday evening, at the Baltimore Museum.
Mrs. 9. Barrett, 4. g. Connor w. Chapman, MIR. and
Mrs. Burke, and Miss Kirby among long list Of the
arica talent engaged the National Theatre Washing
ton which opens this evening under The ent Of
Mr.. w. e Burton.
Mr. Hy. Phillips gave grand concert in Savannah on
the 9h inst which was ell stten led and ha uaa most