The New York herald., 1845-01-11
Newburgh.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

NEwBUReH, Jan.7, lS45.
Spread of the Onderdonk Erciiement-A Good Er
c,sse for Bishop Ondrdonk, ,cho is Defended By
the Ladies of Ne,cburgh.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq;
As you seem to be provided with news from the
surrounding districts, think it is as well to let
you know little of our very respectable commu-
nifty, knowing that to the world in general it will
be very acceptable. Although we have bat FIVE
thousand people in our pretty town, yet we have
every description of character, both religious and
political; the principals in both keep us from fall
ing into sluggish repose, and bless us with every
species of squabblng, from which, Che latter,) 1t
is difficult matter to escape Any OF your friends
who can scandalse well, would find this very
wide field for their operations and will guaran-
tee everlasting employment to them SO, good sir,
do get up feeling of emigration to this romantic
and heavenly place.
1t has been said by very well informed indlvi-
dual in this locality, that person may arrive here
and be as pure tetotaller as pump water, and also
be humble and devout follower OF the Apostles,
yet he will be found short of weight; some charit
able individual will be sure to ferret out some SIN
full peculiarity-for instance they will say that Mr.
"Washngton Brick" is too free with the ladies,
(for they do think that man can be toe fond OF a
woman,) and in their opinion It IS lamenta0ie FIN
thatthe human feeling should be 30 constructed as
to admit of reciprocity cannot give you my au-
horty for this statement, but will observe that It
is chiefly advanced and supported by. very unln-
teresting class of the human family, generally
vince my fair friends of the difference between
"little Innocent fondness, "snd "large innocent
oudness or instance, have told them that "a quiet
filtration with open DOORS qers aS o from nolsy
are very badly received, and ct late | have put
them one side to make way for the all,interest-
ing subject Of Bishop Onder ionk 8 trial Never has
any former subject caused SO much excitement
here as the reading OF the charges made against
your loving Bishap; the "Young Mems Debating
Society" have them up for discussion tomorrow
with curiosity for their definitions
Yesterday evening there was party OF ladies
at certain domicile, who no sooner had finished
a commencement, prayer" than the case Of poor
speaker thought the Bishop could not have commit
ted any offence, the parties said to be aggreved
were sill on the mostlntlma,e terms, which would
have been otherwise it any insult had been offered
Another lady replied to this, and doubted whether
the present intimacy of the parties should be Ia.
ken into consideration. Said she, 81 am aware
that there are many ladies whose natural incna-
tons would lead them on TO more intimate terms
after having undergone certain preambulat'ons OF
the hand and fingers. Indeed" said she, 81 am
quainted with very good lady, who told me this
morning that far from her considering the Bishops
behaviOrs affrOnting. she thought otherwise, as in
her opinion, his touch must have been blessing !"
These arguments seemed to have great weight
with all present, and indeed 1t appeared that the
question was finally settled, until very little fat
woman, of some forty years standing, entered the
ring, and without exaggeratlOn she lbelled the
Bishop shameful!y. but she talked SO rapidly and
reasoned SO sparlngly, was unable to hear all her
oratory; what cleaned from the whole, was as
follows-That "Bishops, Priests or Deacons pos
.ibly migbt be excused, (althougb, in her opinion,
they could not0 for committing little trespass,
provided the intentonwas pure, for says she, "'to
the pure all things are pure' but that the intention
in this case was otherwise, she clearly demonstrated
in this way, that the Bishop in feeling the lining Of
lady's dress, or some other substance near 10 II,
might have entertained no evil thought, but mere
ly curiosity, il he had had his gloves on at the
lime, which in her opinion were actually necessa
ry for the safety OF his reputation On this point
sne dweled considerable time and at last finish
ed with quotation from Shakespeare, about spot
less reputation, gilded loan and painted clay J"
As she was about to sit down, pretty maid with
tempting coral lip, lisped out few words, and
ventured so far as TO inquire from the lady who
had just spoken, what description Of gloves were
necessary for bishop to wear, in his perambula.
tons fin the fair recesses OF lady's bosom. SAID
she, "for my part l think the winter woollen
glove seems to be most suitable, for my grandma
ma told me that wool was nonconductor." This
had no sooner escaped her coral lips, han the
ladies simultaneously inquired OF each other II
Bishop Onderdonk had "winter woollen gloves
on his hands when he perambulated Indeed, this
Ioophole gave them time to breathe and the bishop
an opportunity to escape
Now, Mr. EDITOR, snow your cnarlty 10 the op-
pressed and persecuted, and notify to the good
Bishop. that it he can prove he wore at the inte-
resting time, when he mad on the identical hand
or hands, :" winter woolen glove" or "winter
wooen gloves,' his reputation is safe, and he may
go on and prosper. Our last toasts, which were
gwen at the Nobody's dinner. are the Two jolly
Bishops" and "Unity in search Of a Trinity"
These toass are very Catholic here. intend to
step in the first house ! hear contains an Assem-.
blage Of ladies, and will send you full particulars.
Before close, must recall to yourremembrance,
that Newburgh is the river seat OF refinement,
learning and aecacy. As an illustration of the
great goodness, confidence, and delicacy Of the
ladies' here will only notice one pleasing fact, of
some interesting members OF a church, I'm which
there breaches very interesting young man, y who
never for a moment think Of putting on stockings,
before they are supervised by committee of gen.
tlemen, members Of the said church.
SAINT PAUL.