New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-29
Bufiaio-Liberfy National CcnveDtion-Con-
seerafion Of n Catholic Bisbop, Ne. &e.
irrespondenee Of The Tn5uns.


Correspondence Of The T1buns
BuTyALo Oct "A. lsf7.
The last two or three days have been Of more
than ordinary interest in this City Of the Lakes
The Abolitionists you know, have held their Con-
vention. and adjourned. They discussed their
principles and after two days talk, were enabled
70 nominate their candidates for President and
yice-President, which sent you by Telegraph on
Thursday evening at 10 o'clock ! intended 10
have given you daily report OF their proceedings
but was indisposed during their sessions, and IN
able 70 attend. | was present at a preliminary
meeting on Tuesday evening where | heard the
progress Of the ole idea described by one speaker
from every State Among others, my old friend
SHERMAs VI. BOOrH Of Connecticut gave quite
graphic picture OF the want OF progress IN what he
Gale bsni. h o or dsrkened Connecticut lie vas Pc
cuhariy severe upon the Clergy / must say, however
ihs my knouledge Of the Clergy Of Connecticut left
favorable impression on my mind than could have
teen obtained from the account given by Mr. BOOTH
Either Political Abolition IL DO great things In Connec
iieui or ne Clergy better than ihsy should BE-
haze ny own opinion, and II differs materially from
Mr. BooTHs Indeed the amount OF the proceedings
couti,sd In abuse OF the Clergy. Mr.. sArRz OF New
Jersey believe stated that there were tut one or i~o
Cersymen in that whole state who came Dear TO being
vha, they should be.
Toe meetings Of the Convention were held partly In
the Court House partly under big tent from Ohio and
parity In the Theatre. beard one man saying that
CARR and WARREN the managers OF the Theatre In this
city. better Christians than the Clergy OF Buffalo
The Theatre given 10 them the second dsy Of their
session free. They could not obtain Church
On Tuesday evening we had quite novel spec
tacle in the reception Of the Catholic Bishop Of
the new Diocese of Buffalo The different Catho-
lie Congregations ofthis city thought they would
have & little rejoicing over the occasion. The day
was peculiarly dark gloomy and rainy. Nothing
daunted however the Irish and German Catho-
lies who compose the great majority Of that faith
in this city turned out IN great numbers. About =
o'clock the cara arrived aud four carriages, Zone OF
them splendid carriage drawn BY four elegant white
horses from the livery establishment OF the hessrs
STEVENSON Of this city, were In readiness 10 receive
them. Tn. BshOp, RI. Rev JoHN TrNoS who was
sccomps' led by Bishop mcCLosEEY Of Albany. Blshop
WALSH II Halifax, snf Bishop HuoHEs OF your CITY
sso by Rev. sir. ORELLy Of Rochester, Rev. Mr..
BADLY Of this city. Rev. Mr.. mULIIS OF Lockport,
end other Clergy men met them here, numbering n All
some fourteen fifteen AZ they approached the cor
Der OF lin and Exchange ss In the carriage the mem
ber OF the different congregations each decorated with
vhts badge. lighted hsmbeau which be held In bis
hand fingipg upon the clouds hanging low over the
city hood OF dazzling light. Thus lighted, and escorted
by hand Of music, under the direction OF hsrshsls
COFFEE VAUGHAN and WALSH. the procession moved
no M.ins at about mile from Exchsngest 10 the Church
OF II Louis where tremendous thrOng hsd assembled
10 receive tho Bishop. Beside the large number OF
boys ground the stsr In surpices some hundred little
pirs each dressed In white with flowers wresthed
around their brows aud In their hsr aud each carrying
y wsr.oaudie IN her hand surrounded the sanctuary.
There less than four thousand people present
At the Church II was after 10 o'clock before the pro
cession reached the Church. After prayers Bishop
TIMox came forward and addressed the audience In
very lofcbe and eloquent speech, thanking them Tor
their ptiOn. pledglng his whole heart 10 bis new
field Of sbor, snd soliciting the prayers OF the Churcn
that h.. poor miserable worm OF the earth might be
do H. for bis nigh vocation. The vast concourse then
adjourned at about III o'clock
Tho four Bishops now present la this city are All
It.tt..a bod NJ ham
land OF them of natives OF Ireland Bishop
TMoS the fret Bishop OF Buffalo 10 native OF Penn.
sylvsnis Of Irsh parents celebrated 80 very devoted
to the Interests OF bic Church and fhther supe
rior OF one OF the Religious Orders In this country e
Ia an older than Bishop HuGHrs, and senderer In
make His face bespesks heart OF benevolence and
mind Of energy and deep thought. Bishop McCLoskEf'
the Fret Bishop of the Diocese OF Albany IL quite
young looking man. He IL a man OF gres, eoquence
His voice 10 soft and musical as an angels and when
be speaks you cannot but love bis discourse no matter
Whist he ssys TIe is native Of Brooklyn. n Y Bishop
WALSH IL recently from Ireland, and this IL bis nrst
visit 10 the United States He Is understand quite sn
able and eloquent man. His voice Is rich and deep IN
tone snd volume. lie Is native OF Waterford Bishop
HuGHEs need not describe TO you ss his name 10 not
unkpow In your City He Is a native ofth County
Tyrone.
TODAY Sunday the new Bishop installed.
The Church OF St Louis, one Of the largest IN the
United States, was crowded 10 suilOcatiOn. Though
II has rsned hard oil day most of the distinguished
citizens Of Buffalo were out TO witness the ceremony
and hear the sermon. Inc IOfultr nOt
10 YOU ss have recently given you sketch OF similar
proceedings in Albany. The display was more impos-
ing and grand to-day there were four instead OF two
Bishops present The Sermon preached by Bishop
HUGHEs intended to have given you condemned re-
port OF It, as did OF that which he delivered At Albany,
bu; when got 10 the Church II was 80 crowded thst
could not get any place 10 take notes without making
too much disturb There could not have been less
then four or live thousand persons In the seats sses
and gallery the stairs and In the yesbue OF this
large Church have heard several Protestsnts make
remarks upon the sermOn while at a dinner, and all
speak In terms Of admiration OF its power end eoquence
So new See 10 added 10 the Catholic Church
The state of kew.lork 10 now divided into three
DoceseA Ii is scurious fact that the bapusmal name
of the three Bishops the same and that is the only
CLosKKY and JOHN TINoN. The Bishops from other
DIoceses return home 10 morrow.
Among the strangers in town / noticed within a
few days past Gen. JANIS WILSON, the distin
euished Wing Member Of Congress from New
Hampshire, who was returning from an extensive
trip West 10 Lake Superior, &c. JESSE +. Dow
OF Washington, is now In this city on poetical and
philosophical tour Of observation. YANKEE HiLI 10
here. and opens tomorrow evening st the Theatre Tor
a weeks engagement
The sporting people bad great time of Il Of here yes
terdsy At the Rsce Course IL footrace In which
the principal foo; in the United States contsnded
for the large purse. Smoke Csnsds. and another In
dian Steeprock present, but did not run
Gilterseeve was backed largely sgslns the Indians and
seemed TO be the f.vorte By great odds at starting but
beaten by the Indians. The time made was ten
miles in about "a minutes. RlCHkLlEu.
Accident on the Hartford and N.Haven Railrond.