The New York herald., 1845-01-14

TIC Information relative 10 the testimony on which
the charges against him were sustained as furnishes
US with sufficient data from which to form just
and candid judgment of the conduct Of all the par
ties concerned in this extraordinary transaction
the Bishop himself-the witnesses-the prosecu-
tors-and the clergy of the Episcopal church in
general. We have, from the very moment that
this painful and remarkable case began to occupy
public attention, carefully abstained from expres-
sing any decided opinion as to the positive guilt or
innocence of the accused party-the character Of
the witnesses-or the conduct of the party who
sustained the part of prosecutors. With regard to
the few minor tangible points of the case, which
have been occasionally presented, we have pro-
nounced on them the judgment of the great body
OF the intelligent public; and have, therefore, de-
clared in sufficiently explicit terms our disapproba-
tion of the unchartableness, the rancour, the ma
levolence, and exhibitions Of unchrisian feeling,
which have been manifested in various quarters in
the progress of the case. But, with the same intel
lgent public, we have waited for further and accu
rate information, before we could undertake the
duty OF discussing the merits of the case
As we have just remarked, we are now enabled
to discharge this duy and we think that as an in.
dependent public journalist, we are imperatively
called upon to undertake this task II is after all,
only the independent wspaperpress, acting as the
mouthpiece and organ of enlightened public OPT
Mon, which is the final arbiter in all such cases.
That is the last court Of appeal which reverses or
confirms the judgment OF sefconstituted tribunals
OF whatever character. and acting under whatever
pretended sanction. For that press, is but the me-
dunn through which the combined intelligence end
justice OF great communities utter their decision
And so far from the action Of this great instrument
OF opinien being shut out from the pale of the
churches It is ia that very field Of all Others
it can authoritatvely make itself heard We
are quite convinced that the blessed found
er OF the Christian faith anticipated that
time when the invention Of the art of print
ing, and as its natural offspring. free and
Independent press, should come to exercise their
full power on society, as the period when his reli
gion would begin to spread its hallowed influence,
and commence its latter day OF universal triumph
Hence the press enters on the examination of a
case like this, with peculiar propriety, and pro-
nounces upon 1t judgment entirely unbiased by
the numerous unjust, partizan. andselfsh Influences,
which operate almost of necessity, on the action
of mere ecclesiastical tribunals.
Let US then first state the facts in this case. We
shall take up the charges sriatim. The first is that
grounded on the evidence of Mrs. Butler and her
husband, the Rev. Mr.. Butler, now Of Boston. for
merly of Syracuse in this State. Mrs Butler is a
lady OF most agreeable and fascinating manners-
young-accomplished- ed-intellgent-and pious in an
eminent degree. She is all respects entitled to
the utmost degree of credit as a witness-unim-
peachsd and unimpeachable. What is her evil
dence?
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II was a lovely evening IN the month of June,
1887. The day had been oppressively hot, but as
1t approached its close, gentle breeze sprung up,
giving fresh vigor to the weary traveller, and car
ryng itsrefreshng infuencesto to thousands OF peace
ful and happy dwellings The sun was fast de-
Ginning in the west, soon to bid his evening fare
we'll to world he had gladdened with his rays,
now reflected as from mirror, as they fell upon
the bread pellacid surface of the lovely Cayuga
Lake 4; whilst the windows of the pleasant little
town OF Ithaca were FURNISHED SO brightly by the
level BEAMS that it seemed as il the whole village
were about to burst forth into flames. Far as the
eye could reach was one broad fertile plain, here
and there diversified by dark green wood, with
glimpses of broad and winding stream, whilst
away in the distant horizon lofty range of noun
tains, already darkenng in the shades onight, ter
minated the prospect. Herds of cattle were slow
y proceeding to the farm houses that lay scattered
over the plain, and at intervals the voice of pei
SAINT boyl could be heard, breaking forth in the
strains of some familiar song 1t was in truth, one
OF those occasions when it seems as If the spirits
of hope, and peace and joy were abroad upon the
earth, and when universal nature chaunts, with
inimitable melody, holy hymn of thankfulness
and praise.
Such was the evening on which a carriage, con.
tanning lady and two gentlemen, might have
been seen on the road leading westward from the
town of Ithaca. The lady occupied place IN the
back seat of the carriage. She was in the full bloom
of early womanhood, probably not more than
twenty years of age. Her features, not, by
any means, wanting In that physical beauty which
captivates the common eye, had also that more
fascinating charm which indicates the purity and
greatness of the soul within. Beside her wal
seated a venerable-looking man, considera
bly, past the meridian of life, and attircc
In clerical garb. His face was rather flush
ed, and his eye rather clouded, whilst he sal
somewhat unsteadily, which might have procee d
ed frem the joltns of the carriage, as the road
was rough and uneven. The gentleman or
the front seat appeared also to be of the sacred
profession, OF those who minister at the altar
He was apparently about three and twenty years
Of age, though, perhaps, his countenance and all
might have been deemed indicative of a Longer
experience with the world. The beauty of the
landscape naturally attracted the attention of the
lady, and she spoke Of it in terms which eyinced
mind keenly awake to the natural charms Of
World SO clothed with beauty for rebellious man."
She had just ceased speaking, when to her ev
dent surprise, her elderly companion passed hi,
arm around her waist, and drew her gently to-
wards him. The act was simple enough in itse
and might have been regarded as fathers aff.c
tionate embraces Of lovely daughter, had it no
beenfor the sudden start, and flashing of the eve
of her who had received the caress. The
arm was instantly Withdrawn, but the next mo
ment, the hand Of the gentleman was raised, anc
somewhat rudely pressed ~gainst the bosom
OF the lady, only to be instantly dashed
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