The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-26
THE DAILY UNION.
EDITORS ,coRREspoNDENcE.
(FrOm our regular conespOndeni.l

by internal differences of rather too serious anl
exciting character for religious body. They re
manned in session until Ii o'clock last evening
without effecting an election of bishop. When
wrote you yesterday, it was just as the Rev. DIR
Tying had Withdrawn; and in his speech doing so
he nominated the Rev. T. M. Clark. of this city
| rector of the st. Andrews church. MIR. Bowman's
friends continued TO adhere TO him; and at length
on the fifth ballot, 1.-THE low church clergy voting fol
Mr. Clark,) he was nominated for bishop Ac-
cording to the rules Of the church, his name was
then submitted to the lay members present, repre-
senting nInety-two churches. The result was thai
DIR. Bowmans nomination ioas rejected by the iaiiv
by the following vote: ayes 81, noes IS. This
created great excitement and in the midst of the
confusion, the convention adjourned till the evening
Al 6o'clock p m, when the convention reassembled
the Rev. Mr.. Clark withdrew his own name from
the list of candidates, and re-nominated DIR. Tying
The Rev. DIR. Coleman then renominated DIR. Bow.
man; upon which Rev. DIR. Cotton inquired whether
name could egain be placed in nomination alter
having been on e rejected; which was answered BY
a question from Rev. Mr.. Sheetz whether il was in
order to renew the nomination of one who had de-
clared that his name was irrevocably Withdrawn
from the convention A ballot was then had and
DIR. Bowman had 81 votes, and DIR. Tying 36-no
choice. A motion was then made to adjourn, on
which Joseph r. Ingersoll, esq. made a most elo-
quent speech, in which he referred with sharp
ness and severity to DR.. Tyng's emphatic and SOL
After considerable debate and confusion nearly
equal to that at political convention, a committee
OF conference was appointed TO nominate suitable
person persons to be baoted for bishop Of the
diocese. This committee will report this morning;
but whether their recommendations will restore
peace to the troubled waters, remains to be seen.
My own impression is, that the Episcopal church,
at present constituted, is in danger of division,
sooner or later. IL time allows, will let you have
the result OF this mornings operation at the close OF
this letter.
The new opera of Leonora, now in course Of
rehearsal at the Chesnut-sreet theatre composed by
Mr. VIM. Fry, of this city, and brother, has ex-
cited quite sensation here, and will doubtless be
attended by vast crowds of people. The plot is
the same as that of the Lady of Lyons; the scene,
however, to be laid in Spain, instead Of
France. -Four thousand dollars are to be ex-
pended upon the scenery and dresses, which are ex-
pected to be Historically correct, and appropriately
magnfcent-a fine series of studies, in fact, for
artist" 1t will be produced with an orchestra of
fifty musicians, and chorus of seventy persons,
male and female. The opera will be sung through
out. II is looked for with great anxiety, and will
be produced at the Chesnut-street theatre, on the
I'd of June If it succeed, as many persons pre-
dict 1t WILL it will form not only musical era, but
will reflect the highest credit upon the composer.
There is nothing more difficult than to compose
such an opera.
Peytona, the southern mare, is now at Camden,
and in the daily habit of training on the Camden
course. She is said to be most ungainly creature,
and lacks altogether the beauty and symmetry Of
her equally celebrated rival. The city is already
filling up with visitors, who have come to attend the
decisive contest Of Wednesday next.
A few evenings ago, attracted by the announce
ment of a play called "Svius'' or the Roman Odd
Fellow" written bya gentleman of Philadelphia,
went TO the Walnut street theatre, to it per-
formed 1t turned out to be a most execrable hum
bug, and was fairly hooted off the stage. The au-
thor ESQ says the rumor) was indignant at the
massacre of his play that he rushed of the theatre
in despair but it cannot be denied that the actors
did their best to save it.
Talking of amusements, am reminded Of what
has often struck thing greatly to be desired
in Philadelphia, during the summer season. mean
such an establishment as that of Niblos, or Gf it
was posslble) the spacious and elegant establish
ment at Castle Garden, on the battery, in New
York. Our theatres are too close for the summer;
people Will not 60 to amuse, roast, and steam them
selves at the time; but in establishment like
either of those have named, situate in garden,
canopied over lightly and not fenced in at the Sides
the vaudeville, the opera, and even the tragedy,
could be enjoyed in the most oppressive weather.
cannot doubt thatif such place could be proper
ly established in this city, would prove to the pro-
prietor a very excellent investment.
The book market is not very well supplied with
choice publications. The flood Of trashy literature
continues undated Among the works most eager
ly purchased and perused are those Of Eugene Sue
One of his latest, fherese Dunnoyer, read through
hastily day or two ago. No one who reads this
production can fail to be impressed with the belief
that Eugene Sue is very great writer. Therese is
remarkable book, and abounds in much that is as
new as it is startling. Some of the scenes are like
finished paintings, and there is hardly character
or scene that's not drawn with equal boldness and
originality. II is not so long, and therefore, is not
wondrously sustained in the plot and execution,
as his Matilda, which was truly fearfuy attractive
work, and stamped the author as man of great and
remarkable powers. have not, however, noticed
these books TO praise, but to condemn them. Able
ashley are, they contain more sentiments of an in
famous tendency than any two books of the present
or preceding century, pretending to eminence-
Fielding's Tom Jones not excepted. The moral of
both is most pernicious Fathess wives abandoned
husbands, heartless coquetes fashionable villains,
the vice and allurements of the saloon, the OPERA
and the gambling-rooms;--the are the charac-
tiers, these the scenes, as they constantly pass
before your eyes. Eugene Sue is called the
champion Of the oppressed--the enemy of hang
ing, capital punishment, &C.; but even if he were
sincere, and his best efforts could be crowned with
success, the good he would do is SO overwhelmed
and botted out by the consequences of his infamous
theories, that cannot but hope to the day when
his books will be denied place on the counter of
any decent bookseller. God hes given Eugene Sue
great genius, and most prolific and original mind;
but he was not made great scholar and great
writer to destroy all virtue, and to break down all
the barriers that have secured society from the
mon rabble, and mans unlicensed passions
Another work Of doubtful tendency is transla-
ton from French author, called "fhe Vestiges Of
Creation" II unsetlles, boldly and powerfully, the
present popular christian belief in regard to the
age Of the world, and is geological appearances and
history. II is from the pen also OF Frenchman,
whose name has not appeared.
regret to add that these works are generally
and eagerly read in Philadelphia. The effect is OBJ
vious and irresistible. Works land iffrom able and
eminent pens much the worse) which preach
such doctrines as those Of Eugene Sue, and the inf
del writer Of the book noticed above, must gradually
reduce society to the state which was produced in
France Immediately before the revolution. The fe-
male who reads these productions does so, ofcourse,
with full knowledge oftheir pernicious tendency,
and their influence TO destroy al iniegry, and un
dermine all virtue 1t is deeply to be deplored that
such books are in circulation
This lovely weather is very tempting to our city
people The schools are beginning to make their
spring excursions in the country. 1t is beautiful
spectacle to see four FIVE, indeed dozen boats,
ne ia tho fad with beautr,I cbil-