Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-16
New York Correspondence of the Nat, Intclligcnccr.
New YoRK Jam a. ISa5

The topic of the day is the decision of the Il.
Plscopal Court in the ease of Bishop ONpERpoNK
OF ms CITY, This decision was pronounced last
evening, and was uniavorabe TO the accused
five Bishops voting in his favor, and fourteen a.
gainst him. The opposing Bishops were: Chase,
Drownell, Hopkins, Smith, McIvaine, Polk, Lee
Johns' Easibutn, Henshaw, Freeman, Meade,
Otey, and Elliott. Those in favor of the defen-
dant were: ives, Doane Kemper, De Lancey,
and Nottingham. OF the majority in the case
three only are repu,ed to be Tractarians or Pusey
lies; The five friendly to verdict of acquiital
were, like the ariaigned Bishop, ''hgh church
men,"
The vote being taken on passing sentence, the
proposition TO depose Bishop Onderdonk was lost
by single vote. proposition 10 suspend him
was next considered, and carried by a majority Of
one, The five judges favorable TO the Bishop vot-
ing In favor OF it. 1t is left a matter of uncer-
'aihty wnether Tie suspension is temporary or
perpetual protest against The decision of the
Conrl VIII be presented, but il can be of no avail
III is not probable That Bishop Onderdonk will
ever again resume his clerical functions The
charges against him upon the trial had reference
soieiy 10 alleged improprieties Of conduct OH his
part when he was excited by liquor, towards res
nec'aoic females, married and unmarried. The
'act mat his brother, also a Bishop, has been re-
Gently aFfai9ned and found guilty in Philadelphia
upon charges precisely similar, renders this case
The more remarkable.
The Bishop addressed the Court before GEN.
renee was pronounced, and admitted most of the
iac's that were testified 10, but repudia,ed the
Idea that he had in any instance been aciuated by
vicious or impure intent. 1t is expected iha,
t u, who're trial will be published next week.
During the suspension OF the Bishop, and until d
new one is appointed, the affairs OF the diocese
are In the hands of a standing committee, conn
poSed OF Tour OF the clergy and four of The Iaity.
There are many who still maintain the Bishops
innocence, notwithstanding the Judgment of the
Court.
New York, Jan. 6, 1915.
The reports oday from the insurrcclionary dis
'ricts lead us TO hope that the excitement Will
snoside without further difficulties. Meetings
have been held in Columbia, Rensselaer,. and o.
ther counties, at which many of the ani-renters
appeared, and disposition was avowed 10 sue
cumb peaceably to the laws. The wheat-rents
due on the frs, Of January have been very gene
Taiiy paid by the tenants of the Livingston ma
nor Committee of anti-renters have arrived in
/ TUCSON, and promised TO surrender at discretion
and 10 seek redress, if at all, by other than vo-
/ lent means.
! pamphlet is Published this morning from the
( pen OF the Rev. PAUL TRAPlFR, of South Carroll
la' giving Narrative Of facts which led TO the
late preSen'nent of Bishop ONDERDoNK. Having
Deeh one OF the principal movers Of the prosecu-
uon, and 1t having been minated that doctrinaI
differences and agitations were the motives ,ba,
/ ied TO 1t, Mr. Trapier has felt called upon to vim.
dicate himself and his associates by plain state.
:hent OF facts. lie shows that rumors '.charging
unchasie conduct and intempcrance' against, the
Dishop, had for some years been widely circu
idted' and that these were the sole and sufficient
cause OF the institution Of an inquiry. a full re-
port OF the Bishops trial will be published mex
( week. His suspension does not cut him off from
MS salary OF SIX thousand dollars a year. He is
sui Bishop, and the diocese can have no othe
while he lives, unless he should resign or a new
lA
gives great dissatisfaction TO many, who think
that, ii guilty at ALL the Bishop should have beer
ddePosed II is said that the diocese, and not thu
bishop, is the sufferer for his irailtes.
The antI-Caiholic alarmists profess to have dis
covered strange conspiracy among the member;
oil the General Theological Seminary Of this city
the object of which is TO Roma,.isc the prescr
Episcopal Church The conspiralors are said Il
use seal marked with the letters G.. T., which
stand Tor Catholic Unity trial of the sup
posed offenders is to take place tomorrow before
the + aculty, who have charge Of the affairs Of TN
institution.