The New York herald., 1845-02-01
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Albany.
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ALBANY, Jan. 10Th, lS45.
Bishop Onderdomk Great Demand for the Herald
Tendency of the Prosecution of the Bishop
Tricks upon Office ISeekers-Gor. Wright and
Office Ssskrs-Siay Report relative to The former
The Senate and Chancellor Walworth.
DEAR SIR,
Your paper containing the detailed statement Of
the Right Reverend Benjamin T. Onderdonk, was
received last night, and by this time IT is presumed
that no copy could be purchased from the news
depot of Geo. Jones' 1t would appear from this
narrative OF the Bishop, that he has been really ana
truly an il-used man; and this consideration may
have tendency to distract and distressthe Church,
not only in the diocese over which the Bishop has
for so many years presided, but also in the do
ceses particularly OF the Right Rev. Bishops Chase
Meade, Elliott, and Otey. Upon these tour bre,
thren, the Bishops statement is caustlc and II
the facts set forth are true, 1t certainly shows
in the clearest style that the rule of right and OF
Christian charity. which teaches us first to go pr
yateIy to an errng BROTHER and then to the Church.
has not been followed However, lei the secular
world have all the facts, and the evidence OF the
facts, and let every man form his own opinion:
Perhaps the gentlemen from your city, desiring
appointments from the Governor, are not fully
aware OF all the qualifications necessary to sue
cess jolly. good natured and talented mem
semblyman from New York, one J. T (as rumor
says), has been perpetratipg practical JOKE upon
verdant, but ambitious individual, who was desi-
Of securing his potent Influence for an appoint
ment to some subordinate inspectorshlp IN your
city. He waited upon Mr.. T. soon after HIS ar
rival, and made known his mission. SO tar as
his personal and political qualifications were 10
aulhs0 ashs Bu, s".' aad s how do you stand q:
fecled towards the Bishopq' "Towards whata'
said the applicant aTowards the Bishop!-do you
sens f. favor the s BsSoyp Bsisy aua hs Pse
interest l don't know anything about the
matter; don't belong, to that church; and never
read any thing about the controversy! But what
the devil has the Bishop or Pusey TO DO with this
appointment - "Let me remark one thing" said
T., sit is very evident that you are wholly nn'
acquainted with the ropes as they are now ar.
ranged Ihave, therefore, to inform you that me
Governor is the rm and fast friend OF the Blshsp;
and is, moreover strongly inclined to favor Pusey
ism; and no man who expresses himself In oppos!-
ton to either Of these, who is suspected Of opposl
,ion will stand any very brilliant chance Of obtain
ing an appointments; that's all have to say, and
say ito you privately in the way Of friendship. foi
wish you to get the appointment" In the eager
desire Of the applicant to secure his place, he
essed that although he was totally ignorant on the
ecclesiastical point set forth by I , he was In duty
bound TO agree with the appointing power in al
things; whereupon, he obtained from 7. a full
certificate Of his orthodox principles, his adhesion
Puseyism aud the Oxford Tracts, and his friend
ly feeling for the Bishop.
W
poses to take up or consideration, the mountain OF
papers laid before him by the several applicants for
the lucrative offices in New York The nomna-
tlons to these, in all probability and as is hoped by
the hangers on, will be to the Senate on Mon
day or Tuesday Of next week. A snug place Il
the Inspectorship of Pots and Pearls, il we may
Judge from out door rumor-and consequently
there are enough first rate men who stand ready
and waiting 10 receive the honors and particularly
he emolumen,s thereof. The report called for by
'he Senate has not yet been presented, but as ont
Of the deputies OF the present incumbent y among
petenr from experience to judge IN the premises.
may suppose that he is fully aware OF its value
Somebody the "hrd house" has had the stiffness
to set on foot rumor, that Mr. Wright would appoint
man to Office, who had been known as an oppo-
nent Of Mr. Van Buren,! This report was made
known TO the Governor, and we shall hereafter
its effect upon his movements IN these per
sonal matters. The truth is, The Governor has al
no time and IN way given TO any applicant, or
to other persons any sort of indication as TO what
ns action would be. Any, Judge Of human nature
must know that Silas Wright is not man to make
promises, or even to convey favorabls Impressions
| with settled determination to disappoint ihe
| hopes thus raised. He makes NO promises to the
principals, to their agents, who are members OF
"the third house" He tells every one that when
the proper time comes. each mans claims shall re-
ceive all the consideration they deserve, and which
| he will give them. GO Hope is the anchor of the
soul," and every man from New York must hold
on, regardless of consequences, until by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate. his fate fol
the present shall be settled. It is expensive and
! not d little tiresome, but Cni bono
| Can any good and substantial reason be given
for the cruel manner of non action, adopted by the
Committee of the United States Senate, touching
| the confirmation Of Chancellor Walworih to the
| Bench Of the Supreme Court Such confirmation
would be highly gratifying to the Chancellor, but
particularly SO 10 the Solicitors and Counse ors
who have occasion to appear before him.. The
Chancellor must be nigh upon sixty years of age;
and when this period arrives, he will be compelled
to retire; albeit his intellect and erudtion may
very pleasant, therefore, on all hands, if. with all
convenient despatch, the Senate proceeds to ia
vorabe action in the premises. We hope the
/ commtte will attend to it.
| Court Calendar-This Day.
CuRcurr CouRr.-Nos s36 l76 23s 24l to 24s a27 249
25l 265 to 165 l67 to 27l 276 800