The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-21
TIM AFFAIRS OF THE episcopal CHURCH Some


the state OF the Episcopal Church at this moment-
what the two begerent parties intend to do In re-
lation to the Bishop-ther prospects-and how they
mean to conduct their warllke operations.
The last little explosion which was made on this
subject-for every now and then an explosion takes
place without the aid of saltpetre-grew out of a
circular which was addressed by certain clergymen
in this city 10 a certain divine in Peekskil The
origin and history OF the affair have not been sutfi-
GENTLY explained. We understand that during the
last spring number of the clergy, favorable to Bsh-
op Onderdonk, this city, had several meetings and
consultations relative to the policy which they meant
to pursue at the Episcopal Convention which meets
in October. Previous to the preparation Of this
circular, these gentlemen, by very extensive cor
respondence throughout the diocese of New York.
had ascertalned that an immense majority OF the
clergy and small majority of the laity, forming the
members of the Convention, were In favor of the
Bishop and of his retaining his present position as
Bishop OF the Church. According to our accounts.
about ninety out OF one hundred and twenty of the
clergy are set down favorable to the Bishop,
and probably a small majority, but certain
one of the laity are of the same opinion
In consequence of these facts being sscertained
the circular was prepared in this city and sent TO
such clergymen only as supposed to be friendly
to the Bishop. Ithappened, however, that one was
sent to a clergyman in Peekskil, who had been
sometimes on one side and sometimes on the other
and he hoping to make some little popularity ont of
it on the other side published il in long epistle to
the werd, instead OF replying privately to what was
a private communication. However his effort failed
and both he and his grand project fell to the ground
On the other hand, the friends of the Bishop strong
in the belief that they far outnumber their oppo-
nents in the Convention, preparing to hold their
ground. They nsider themselves the friends of
mercy and repentance, and resolutey determined
to retain the Bishop in his position. They intend in
the meantime to raise an annual stipend for him OF
$1,000 by voluntary contribution, IN order to sustain
him and shame his enemies into giving up their per-
secutions The Bishops friends do not deny that he
has been imprudent, discreet, and guilty of having
done improper things they contend per contra thai
he has repented and ought to be forgiven-hat he
has been led astray by the DEVIL and the same subtle
influence that tempted Eve, and occasioned the fall
of man. and that the founder of christianity died
for the sinner well as the saint, the Bishop ought
to be restored, now that he has brought forth fruits
meet for repentance. The opponents of the Bishop
they regard full of unkndness, liberality and all
uncharltableness.
Thus stands the matter, and certainly the prospect
is interesting and exciting The Convention will BE-
the scene of terrible contest, and the wars of The
Episcopal church may prove as important to the pre-
sent age as the war with Mexico. Who knows!
THE COPPER MINE SpEcULATIoNs OF LAKE SURE
RIoR.-We have seen, by certain movements of men
and newspapers, particularly in the Tribune and
Journal Of Commerce. that great effort about be-
ing made TO get up speculations in this city in the
copper mine region of Lake Superior, which IS re-
presented TO be one of the richest mineral districts
nthe.word This region extends along the southern
shore of Lake SUPERIOR In Michigan and Wiscon-
SIM to the extent of several hundred miles west.
and over one hundred miles north and south II is
mountainous region, and according to the speci-
mems received at Washington, and exhibited in
this city, If these specimens are correct, it must
be very rich and curious deposite of some of the
most valuable minerals in existence. Copper, silver,
and gold are found there, but copper is in the great
est abundance, and the yield is said to be from 10 to
80 per cent.
number OF companies have been formed to
work these mines, who are authorised, by leases
given in the shape of permits under the authori-
of the government at Washington Most of these
companies originated at Boston, although the most
recent and supposed to be one of the most success
full, was started by certain spectators IN Troy ma
ny of them being friends and associates of the pre-
sent Secretary of War. This speculation was
tirst began very silently year or two ago.
but during the present summer, great num-
Der OF SPECTATORS, agents, miners, minerslo-
gsts, philosophers and fools have come to this city
for the purpose of inducing people to enter into the
speculation. They represent the copper region as
richer than all the wealth of India in ancient times
and being indeed the true Ell Dorado of this age.
Two OF the newspapers, at least, have entered into
this service, end are giving currency to the pro-
misses and statements of the spectators = the
Tribune and JCurna Of Commerce.
Such is brief view of the commencement of n
great mania for speculation in the copper mines of
LakeSupenor. We have received number of written
documents, papers and letters and all sorts of COM
munlcations from the various parties engaged The
rivalry between the various companies appears to be
conducted with great bitterness But all agree in
painting the wonderful riches of the mines. Their
gold is something-their silver more-and their
copper boundless. But we think there is one meta
which they have omitted to notice-a metal too OF
very great use IN this commercial world, and parti
cuary IN Wall sreet-a metal found in the boulders
not the stationary bouders, but the boulders ira.
Yelling IN the stage-coaches rail-cars and steam
boats from Boston, Philadelphia and New York, to
the copper mines. This metal is called brass. and
may be found in the living countenances of those
Spectators IN immense quantities. The value of thai
already elaborated is equal to many millions OF
copper. Those of our readers who wish to make
fortunes at once, ruin themselves as chance ma,
determine, had better then enter Immediately into
this speculation.
WILL SALTrETRE EXPLODE This question
which has recently excited almost as much inour,
IN the minds OF people, as can church exist with
out bishop" did formerly, was again tested by ex
PERTINENT yesterday afternoon, at Mottvile. SIEVE
raj experiments have been made by several sminen