The New York herald., 1845-01-05
NEW YORK HERALD.



throughout the diocese. The impression that the
trial was got up altogether in cons, quence Of the
Bishops decided course in the Convention in op-
position the small Clique in this city, desirous Of
obtaining the management OF the Trinity church
funds, is spreading more and more widely every
day 1t appears that the clergy of the diocese are
almost unanimous in the determination TO sustain
him at all hazards. Ia the community in general
great degree of anxiety exists relative to the pub
lication of the proceedings and the trial
In this il is likely that the public desire will soon
be granied. A gentleman connected with this
office was employed by the Court to take notes OF
the speeches of the counsel on both sides, and he
is now engaged in preparing his report, under the
direction of the clerk, Bishop Whittingham. The
argument is very elaborate, and was sustained
with great ability The following is copy of the
official record of the sentence:
OrrrcIAL SENTENCE THE CAsE OF BsHor OrpERDoNx.
The Court of Bishops of the Pro essant Episcopal
ls.4 General Convention Of said Church. for the
trial of the present ment OF the Right Reverend
Of Nav York by the Kisht Reverend william
Meade Bishop OF the diocese of Virginia. the Right Rev
erend James Hervey 0.ey Bishop of the diocese Of Ten
Bishop OF the diocese Of Georgia. certain charges
and spec in said presentment set forth; having
fully heard the allegations and OF the psrie
and deliberately considered the same and majority OF
the said having declared that in their opinion the
accused guilty certain Of the charges and specca
tions containe In the which declaration of
q majority OF the court has been reduced to writing and
sgned those who assented thereto and has been
nounceo presence the pares and the court hav
ing proceeded after hearing the accused to pass
tencs upon the accused in conformity with the provi
sons canon and having determined that the pen
atty to be affixed and pronounced In said case shall he
II is hereby ordered and declared that the sentence of
this Court upon the respondent 10 suspension from the
oacs of Bishop in the Church OF God and from all the
fuUH Of mi
Reverend Benjamin Tredwell Onderdonk Is suspended
tions and do order that the notice Of this sentence
CURED by said be communicated by the presiding
Bishop under his hand and seal to the au.
thority Of every diocese Of this Church.
(sEiL Given under my hand and seal this the Sd day
of January d. ls45
PHILANDER CHASE, Senior Bishop,
and President OF the Court.
There is cesainly great deal to be said In favor
of the suppostion that this prosecution was go; up
for ulterior purposes. II is quite apparent that
prodigious effort has been made to influence the
opinions of the Bishops and clergy of distant do
ceses The members of the Court who voted in
the minority are those who have been most inti-
mately acquainted with the life and character
of Bishop Onderdonk, and certainly they are not
the least influential, or the least pure and
high-mnded Of the heads OF the Episcopal Church
This speaks we'll for the innocence of the Bshopof
the immortality and impurity alleged against him.
On the other hand, the Bishops who condemned
him were known to have been operated on as ex-
tensively as possible. The Courier and Enquirr,
in q recent article on the subject, made rather
singular avowal, which consborates the view just
taken Of the matter The paragraph to which we
alude is the folowing;-
1--WE know that clergymen Of this sity have openly
denounced him he shop) for years In successon but
declared beyond their reach Laymen this
diocese did the same but dared hazard his posi-
the q %r the Weekly ss Of
Churchman, and the putting down OF Mr. Duer in the
those who had long amented over these charges
orsy made against their Diocesan by the very Priests
concnsn that the moment was SUSPICIOUS for an inves
tigaon into the truth fasehood Of these charges
Thisis, we believe, the truth of the matter, al
though told in the peculiar and characteristic way
Of the Cowrir-that Ia, mingled with a reasona-
Bile allowance of fable.
The whole business, indeed, recalls very forci-
bly, to our mind the historical details of the quar-
rels and feuds in the ancient Eastern churches,
when the whole civilized world was distracted by
the controversy between the Arians and the Catho-
lics and when the dispute about the Greek particle
convulsed the whole church for nearly a century.
During that period Bishops were frocked and un-
frecked with marvellous celerity. Council after
council met only to decide against each other, and
Bishops were deposed by one council, only to be
restored by the succeeding. Athanasius, the pdtri
arch Of Alexandria, was banished thrice al the in
stigaton of the Arans. and suffered great persecu-
tions. In the midst of his swanderngshewas secreted
for six years by oung maiden in her own chamber.
And thus it has ever been in the church. A con-
slant struggle for place and power has been going
ON amongst the leaders-men too lazy, too cow
ardly, or too stupid to seek, the field OF battle
or in the councils of the State, renown and power,
have entered the church, and in the hierarchy have
sought by the acts of low intrigue, and envy and
jealousy, to gain the objects Of their ambition.
The investigation which has just terminated GER
tainly reflects little credit on its authors, and
must do much to injure the interests of true rei-
gion. The secret and inqusitorial mode OF pro-
cedure was one which necessarily tended greatly
TO the disadvantage of the accused But now that
the veil of secrecy TO be Withdrawn, and the whole
record to be given to the world, an opportunity
will be afforded of subjecting the entire affair to
that great supreme trlbunal-public opinion-which,
after ALL is just in its decisions, and forever
set at naught the judgment of all courts and
ellis, whether of consecrated Bishops, however
holy, or venerable judges, however learned in the
law.
TKxAs.-HKR Position AND DESTINY ques-
ton of annexation seems to be treated verytcooly
in the "lone STAR republic itself. President
Jones, in his inaugural address has not the slightest
allusion to the subject, and gives every possible
ground for the belief that he is in favor of com.
mercial connexion with Great Britain, and per-
manent independence as a nation. The anti.
annexation party is indeed now very strong in
Texas, embracing a large portion of the mos
influential men, This state of public opinion there
has been produced in great measure by the
manner in which the measure has been treated in
this country Texas is certainly destined at one
day TO occupy prominent position as agreat free
State amongst the nations of the earth. She hal
abundant elements Of wealth and power within heI
hcrdera The annone nta Of anne xafion NAV Lxs