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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-24

Tuesday, the 27th of October, a day of fasting. hui
miation aud prayer In view of thsow state Of religion
in the churches under their care.
The Right Rev Samue, A. McCoskry. D D., bishop OF
Michigan, will preach at No 45 Howard street. this eve
ming.
The "Presbytery of New York" erected in A D
1870 upon the division of che former presbyery Of
into the two presbyteries of New York and
Jersey The former prefoytery Of New York form
ed A. 1888. by the union OF the two presbyeres OF
Long Island and Esss Jersey The presbytery of East
Jersey formed Ia 1892, out Of the presbytery
A. Ill., upon|.he division Of the presbyery of Pha
delphs which until then comprised the whole Presley
terrain church In America Upon the division of the
former presbytery OF New York in 1870 the records
thereof from A. d. 1915 until 1910, fell the new PRES
bytey Of Jersey and have descended by inheritance
the presbytery Of Newark These are accessible, and
measures have been taken to copy Of hem for
the presoytery Of New York But neither of the
byteres which have descended from the former presy
of that body prior to l75 of the presbyteres which
were merged In IT. VIZ East Jersey from 1872 to 1898
Ind Long Island, from III, ol73s.
The wardens and vestrymen of st Johns Church.
West Hoboken, called, last week. the Rev. Edward F
Edwards to the charge of the parish.
On Friday the oath of September Miss katharine Kill
des, called 10 religion Sister Mary Aoysia who has
been postulsnt 10 the the Sister of Mercy
at Chicago for some months received the white veil of
novice In the cathedral at the hand othe bishop RI
Rev. Dr. Quarter. The new convent of the Sister of
Mercy, in Chicago, is finished and the nuns will
take possession Of 1t Immediately.
The Prssbytery of the diocese Of Bre:bip, Scotland
Rev Alexander Penrose Forbes M A. incumbent of az
Saviours Leeds second son Of the Hon. Lord Medwyn
ono OF the judges Of the Court Of Sessions
James Craighead and Edwin A Buckley graduates
OF the Union Theological semin ordaned to the
work OF the gospel ministry by the Fourth Presyery Of
New YORK ON Monday evening Got lllh, in he lecture
room OF the Beecker street church The Bev Mr.
Crsighead will labor as an evangelist In Wisconsin The
rev Mr. Buckley has received and accepted an upapi.
New York
Rev H. Gaylord was installed over the ConRreea.
lionel church and society rlainGeld, Mass. the 9th
distant Also, ut the same time, Mr. David Rood
graduate OF the Theological Seminary, East Windsor
was ordained to the work Of the ministry under the
care OF the "A B G. r NJ
Mr. I'm Collins was ordained 10 the work of the
gospel ministry apd installed pastor Of the Presbyterian
congregation In Onondaga Hollow. on tn. Goth Septem
Der last, by the Presbytery Of Onondsga
Mr.. Griunell, late Of Auburn Theological Sc
mnary was ordained to the work Of the ministry, and
Installed over the Copgreg ttonal church of Union vii
isge Washington county Y. on the 7th Of October
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-24


should In all be submitted to the action Of the
standing committees OF the several dioceses and In
to Of this house The canon was ordered to be
printed
Hon Mr. NEWTON, OF Massachusetts then offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That this house do proceed on Monday
next at II O'Clock to ballot for committee the part
Of this house. to act with committee the part of the
House OF Bishops, to nominate Board Of Missions.
The order Of the day was then taken up, when
Rev DR.. FoR.Es rose and Withdrew the resolution
which be had offered few days ago. He thought the
great OF this question only beginning
Be understood and he thought that the msds of some
who had expressed their views would be induced to
change those views. The diocese Of New York asked
not for relief simply had been said but relief from
their anomalous position. They asked for II far 1t
consistent for that house to grant It, They asked
the convention to dsentangle the knot of their dcu
ties with the finger law or not at all The gentleman
had sneered at the idea that the sentence nuity
II the diocese vacant the sentence must be nuiy
He had thought that the provso be had added would
meet the diniculty. lie knew that It would not come
up to the views Of many but he thought 1t fair and
Hon. J. r. IrcERsoLL then renewed the two oanons
which he offered the other day substitute to the
Juper CHAnprssasked If the proposition was In order
MT lNGEhsoLL explained the question, and the pro-
position was entertained.
The canons having been read bv the Secretary to.
geher with the other propositions before the house.
Rev. NE MCFARLAND, OF Virginia. then addressed the
diocese of New York. and what were the duties Of thai
house In the present exgencies They we're peculiarly
liabe-it was naturalto disregard the strict claims Of
justice out Of sympathy for the individual This fact
should be borne in mind in the present case In their
anxiety to relieve the bishop they had almost forgotten
that they were called upon to relieve the diocese
Would New YORK be contented with suspended
bishop Would she rest satisfied with the mere name
of bishop She had no episcopste Could she forego
tho performance OF the duties Of bishop The great
question which they must decide, was whether In re-.
spect to those offices which for the good of the
public and not for the good Of individually the
munity must forego the enjoyment Of the func-
tions of the office bearer the functonary was
disabled Admit that . suspension no far opera.
ted upon the sentence a. to affect the episcopacy
did 1t then follow that sentence Of suspension
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

Lieut.. Price, of Illinois, who was killed
at the battle of Buena Vista, was seventy.
two years old. 4 correspondent Of the
n. Y. Post says be had LEFT a home Of
ailluenco aud case with The expressed wish
to die in the service of his country, aud If
need be upon the field Of battle. "lhey
cannot cheat me Out Of many years." said
he. When ordered with the battalion, like
a lorlorn hope, to the trying contest in the
mountains, he exclaimed with look Of Joy
as he drew his sword: "Now, boys, this
looks like doing something" The enemy
triumphed over his fall, sopposing him to
be Gen. Wool.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

DrsrHuoN of Banisu Tlo6fz=The Canada
paper complain that the British lfaaps arc descent.
iug their dag aud fleeing 10 the United States, to
enlist Ia our army. Il Is estimated that not faf
from four hundred have thus leIi Their posts. Tie
regiment located At lan1oa, IN the upper province,
came irom lfslmd last summer, and were srui tn
lie interior for saIstY. Mauy Of them ate missing.
and an officer WHs recently Nstsd Hnilalo, iouui
that most oi tHsm had cHIIstrd igf The Mtiican
WaE Al IoIaala. douh.r VI. Iaa5e : required b.
tie afdrrly 10 kHHp watch oH tie sahairus, as
many have found Their way to tue States Al
kingston, the regiment quaHefed lbste lasi ysat.
aud which Va removed iu the faIl. lasl rirll} ui
Their number. saa apninird % eIazs tie lake, aud
wefs enlisted Al uzwag1. The o. a4m#ni kas iakssi
10 Lapmnc, shrn d srrms by a late Montreal
paper, that Tie Mexican war AS aai lofsulisn,
some ihifly more have followed ihctf brethren
ln arms acfoss ilr line, aud enlisted into our army
at Burlington, VI IL the meantime, ibc nsN
regiment at Kingston has mot sl,B much l'-s BIZ
desrnon.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

4 correspondent ol The Charleston C.l
rrr writing from Cuba, sia.es lha, sac
VI lhi' island IN payment oi the rHur
NOUS Spanish debt 10 tho English Govern.
menl, Is at present under contemplation;
ani that il will be consumAicd un tur ulsi
aluwp. Or independence by the Cro.rs,
orwhcnc'cr SPAN may suspect any real
danger oi losing the Island.
The following extract tom pamphlet
published Al Madrid, by Don Jose Antonio
Saco. is said TO express the sentiments ul
the enlightened aud patriotic Creocs OF
the Island:
I'll the Spanish Governments" says be,
"shoulj at any time break the bonds that
unite Cuba with Spain, should never cher.
ish the criminal desire Of yoking nay country
TO The car Of any European power. 10 pro.
cure then lor hera Substantive national cG.
islence-to make hcras distinct from every
other county IA the political a. she is in
the natural world, is IN my humble judg.
menl, the mark at which every Cuban pat.
riot should aim. Bet II tue irresistible
force Of circumstances should compel Us to
adopt different course, where should we
look ior shelter abroad with 50 much salts
faction as in the arms Of tie great North
American Unionl We should there lind
relief tranquility, Protection, force, justice
aud liberty. Resting on these mmlYabic
foundations, we should display very soon To
the aslonishcd eyes mankind the splendid
spectacle ol people, sprnging with the
swiitncss Of The lIghlning's flash, from the
depths Of depression to the lofiesi pinnacle
oi greatness ami glory"
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

Tar lRlsn f.msE-Thr London Times. in the
coune Of 90 article on lho lnsh famine and it.
consequences, thus seis forth the Norl Oi iis g..
suits
The gloon Of the winter has passed away--a
winter That will never be- lofgollch by lhis gene.
falun The season has come slrn not only the
herb Of the field should shoot ioith aud The tree
should hIpsaoui, but the hopes OF men al.o bring
forth their fruits Bot n Ireland, alas. the voice
Of nature strikes upun Iisirs. ears and sluggish
hearts ln vain hlu spnng rriumrdio men oi IDLE
hands aud ncryelr-s puposc Ia vain has the iron
tongue Of experience spoken IL waning 10 men
who hug their indoienl misery as treasure far
mofe precious than ihe wages Of unadsd industry.
They have tasted Of public money, and they fnd
Il pleasiuicf to live on aims than on labor III.
alternative fasrs no feelings Of shame Or srlf.
abhsemcnt Deep indeed, has the raukcr eaten.
Not INTO the core Of pfecan0us aud suspected
rooi--bul into the very hearts Of The people. cor
rupllng them with fatal lethafgy, aud dsba.ine
them BY laluous dependence No, the sub.is.
lenoe Of the year alone-but the hope Of many
yenr Is At slake-lhe honor, the Industry, and tho
independence OF a million Of menl
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

A NOBLE FAInrR--The following is
an extract from letter written by Capt
Ninlon, who fell in the scigc OF Vera Cruz.
II is noble specimen OF the feelings Of a
gallant soljier
81 have hitherto mostly lived for others
but my children will reap some Of the
fruits of my selC.denial, by the means |
shall leave them Of living independently.
and securing a good education. | commi,
them in full reliance 10 tho care ol their
Heavenly Father, aud hope their trust in
Him will ever be at least as firm and un.
ceasing as my own. My confidence in
the overru.ing Providence OF God is unquaI
iiiedi so that | go to the field Of action fully
assured that whatever may beiall me will
be for the best. ! feel proud to serve my
country in this her time of appeal and
should even the worsl-death itselC--be
my lot, shall meet it cheerrlly, concur.
ring fully in the beautiful Roman sentiment.
Duico ct dteorum est, pro Pdiria mori.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

GEN. TAYLoR.-A letter has boon 10.
ceived in New York, says the Philadelphia
Chronicle, from Gen. Taylor in reference
10 his nomination for the Presidency, in
which he expresses preference for Henry
Clay over all other candidates named, and
for Crilenden aud Mclean next Not.
wiIhstanding these preferences, he ayows
that be is not Indifferent to the wishes Of
the people, aud iniimaies tha, II It is their
will that he should accept the nomination,
ho will feel himself bound to acquicscc.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

SENoa MUSoz-1he Liverpool eouespopJ,p,
ol ih" Charleston Courier says
some curiosity has been excited on change in
london by the ann' unocmcni Of the revival of A
senof Munoz, as Spanish envoy at Venezuela,
Tue Daily News says "Ihis Scnor Muno, 4 tbs
erolher Of Munez, the piflmour Of Queen Chns.
hnh, aud the chiei object Of HI. Nilsson is aid ia,
Dc TO Pfomole tnc schemes Of Gcn Flores for reyo-
lu'ionlIng alt Spanish America, aud bnngng il
agi,n under the dominion Of Spain"
your American diplomatic agent 10 that quarter
s,'ou'u Keep ~u'ehiu eye on The proceedings Of
wv P'O''ers' ! lancy The chance Of bringing tho
republics Of Central America agsin nndcr Sns,,.,
dominion, 10 defiance Of England and the United
States, which are 20 much interested in the presef.
Vauon ol the Independence Of those republics is a
very small one. Nevertheless, when iniscbieyons
projects nre forming, il ls well to have knowcdgo
20 as TO nip them In the bud.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26
IEsnMtaa

TnE ARKANSAS RfoiArNr At BurNA
yisrA-As reports calculated to reflect
diseredil on the whole Of the Arkansas
troops for their conduct al huena Visa
have been circulated through the country,
il Is but justice 10 The brave who yalianlly
maintained their ground, 10 give a correct
statement of the circumstances. That
snme few felfealed 10 Saliillo is evident
from the fact, mentioned in another column
of to.day's paper, Of their being placed by
Gen. Taylor in the rear of the army, as
punishment for their conduct. But II will
be seen al The same time lhat there musl
have been some redceming circumstances,
or Gen. Taylor would mol, nj the solleila.
ton of Gen. Wool, have restored them 50
promptly to lheir former position aud stand.
ing. We are inclined from this iaoi to
believe that even The conduct Of tho few
who reirealri. does moi deserve unallesi.
aied dcnuneiaiion. Although disrepuiable,
il appeared 10 have some claim to indal
genee. skalking cowaidice Gen. Taylor
could not have forgiven, Bui even should
we be mistaken in this sufmise, and their
conduct deserve all the odiam so freely
heapcd upon il, this should not be per.
milied to sally the i,r fame of the entire
regiment, which, as boay, nobly dis.
charged It's daiy. The following from an
officer in the army, extracted from The
Little Rock Democrat, doubtless represents
the matter in ila true light:
acanaaao, Mrueo. Arm %, isl5
"co My OF the o. = nfaeoansl has Just AT.
rived from Monterey, aud be gifez a different and
much more favorable view Of Tie mneh.ialked Of
fsfreai Of our regiment lot the battle Of Baena
VISTA. Ii Is noR certain that tue regiment did
ret retreat. They irll back with the kentneky
eayalry almost mile and a half then made a
good charge, were broken, and retired IN iocrable
order. In thu ehafge, Col. Vel aud Capt Porter
fell. Col aaane fsllied the regiments com.
panies--aal, Is Col May Informed me, In half an
hour reported TO him ioF duty with between 'ouf
and Eve hundred men, and acted with him the
rest Of the day. About 81 Of the regiment did Re.
treat 10 sallllo. but that the regiment ever Re.
treated, except as stated nhoYe E no doubt false
Col. May fpeaAs Of Capt Pixies squadron as among
the beat diaeipaad cavalry he ever saw
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26
I'll Il w II

/ ii Il w \ X.
As many as have been the calculations
relative to the termination If the war, they
have all been disappointed, and tho end Is
as uncertain as ever. The frsl calculation
was that nothing was necessary but hos
tile demonstration on the banks Of the Rio
Grando 10 bring about satisfactory nd.
inslment Of our difficulties and 10 secure u
permanent peace. This was disappointed
Gen. Taylor made his appearance with an
army on tue east side OF TINT river but The
MeSioans SO far from being inlmldaedi
were cSaspefaied at the proceeding, crossed
the river, attacked our lroops and opened
the war in earnest. Then followed The dis.
llnguished battles Of palo Allo and ltesaea
de Ia Palma, with the fall Of Alalamoras.
Then came the calculation that the terri.
lied Mctleans would ecuuin1 throw down
their arms and beg Tor quarter This, too
was disappointed. Monterey was nesl
sloImej, aud stronger than ever glcw the
calculation thai the war was now certainly
ended. disappointment came again. The
mountain tops Of Buena Nisla flowed with
blood, Santa Anna and his yellow myrmidons
we're defeated by the insineib,e Taylor
and his brave men. Vera Cruz lell be.
meath the shock Of our arms under Cen.
Scott; and now, as that gallant officer.
haviog sIormed the strong position Of Sierra
6ordo, approaches the capital, still comes
Tho cry-''ihe war will soon be ended. y
Upon whai are these calculations found.
edl Does an, act on the pait Of the MeAi-
cans, fom the firing of the first gun on the
east side of the Rio Grande until the pres.
ent moment Indicate a spiiil Of Submission
On the contrary. have nol lieir orders and
proclamaiions from the ffsi, anl do they
MT now, breathe stubborn aud deter.
mined spirit of resis'cueel Every ealeu.
lalion has been disappointed, and Tie Ptes.
enl one. thai the fall Of the capital VII
terminate the war, is probably destined 10
the same fate. Appearances, at least,
Justify this belief. Measures have been
taken for the removal Of the seat Of gov.
ernmonl, which has doubtless before this
been done, and the guerrilla modo Of waf.
faro has been adopted, eleaiy indicating
a determination 10 resist 10 the last e,.
lremiiy. In laei, we have nothing upon
which 10 ground a plausible calculation as
10 the termination Of the war. rs the man
the miller when Intercepted as
10 the extent Of his Neutrality-suspicious.
things we know aud some We don't know
We know that the war might have leen
avoided by prudence and better manage.
mcnt--we know that we are in for il, and
that we are bound 10 hght honombly out
oft. But we DO not know, any more than
President Polk himself when the war will
be ended.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26
DIrrrsED GLoRY.-The Washington

DTrrsED GLoRY.-The Washington
Union, speaking OfIhe war, says:
ut is indeed remarkable feature in the
present war, that It's glory, when rightly
viewed, is diilsed rather than concen.
traied."
"Such an army, even under the lead Of
subalIcns must win tie day."
True, the glory Of the war is not sufli
cienily concentrated to be bestowed e1.
clusively on the President. lis diffusion
embraces many 4 gallant volunteer who
has nobly sustained the honor OF his coun.
Try. But surely its glory is sufficiently
concentrated TO give the proper need Of
praise TO iis gallanl commanders. Prejudice
cndows tue unon with an extraordinary
power % diffusion. Prejudice, which would
have liked to see this glory concentrated,
could il have been made 10 encirclc alone
the brow Of Mr. Polk, delights TO have II
so far dilhsed as 10 make a Subdltan
capable Of accomplishing as great things
as Zachary Taylor. Tho subalrrn, how.
ever, stands high in the affections of the
people, who, refusing to view him through
the Unions d!glsiuc glass Of prejudice. arc
gazing admifingy upon him with their own
eyes.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

Mexicans for this murder. The life
young simons was worth a thousand
them.
SNAIL Pex --passengefs on the Go
Cross INFORM Us that The smallpox pre-
walls to a considerable extent in the Seeor
Mississippi Regiment-eighly eases ha'
Ing occurred, and several deaths. Gei
Price. qnarIer.masler, same regiment, y
are clad 10 leafn WAS In good health, ad
was idollled by the boys
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26
ANTONIO CANALEs.

How TO TAKE TuE Cry OF MEXIco.-
\ writer from Washington, in the n. Y.
Herald, suggests mode cf drorHiag out,
instead of Starving out, the city Of Mexico.
He says: In the rainy season, the city,
from is fiat location, is oyerilown; and in
former times il was subject, during the
months Of July and August, To inundations
from the surrounding lakes. Of late years
this has been prevented by large canal,
which serves TO drain oifihe surplus waters.
Therefore by dam across said canal, and
the opening Of other passages, the city may
be submerged. This may be an important
element to Gen. Scott. should he contiuo
bis march upon the city. lie may sub.
merge it into surrender instead Of des.
tIoying the place by bomb shells. lie
may be able to drown them into capitua.
ton, instead of sheiing them 10 terms
The only difficulty would be tho occupa.
ton Of the city after il should be thus re.
duced.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

A NEW FEAruRE.-"FOreseeing that
one gIeat difficulty in the way of permanent
peace must arise from the want ol a govern.
nenl in Mexico strong enough to make
peace and 10 guarantee it against the risk
Of sudden revolution, the administration has
wisely permitted, in the return Of Santa
Anna, the presence upon the scene OF ope.
miions OF the one Mexican leader, from
whose paramount Influence with the people
the formation Of such government seems
at present most TO be hoped ior."
Washington Union.
That's rich. An able general must be
supplied aud the government strengthened,
merely for the purpose of having a foe
worthy of being conquered. To defend
this act Of the administration, although
10 do SO, successfully, would be i'm.
possible, might be regarded as species
oI parIizan duty; but to cnumera,e II among
the items lOr which the presiden, is entitled
10 the gratitude Of the nation is one Of the
most ovorsirained samples Of subservienty
we have ever witnessed. Would il moi
be better 10 suspend our military operations
for lime, IN order that the McIicans may
recruit their wasted strength, be supplied
with few more generals, aud make Them.
selves more formidable to our armsl Il
we whip strong government and an able
general government organized, aud a
general furnished by ourselves, they will
probably stay rhipPcd.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

LiEuT Cot. MAY This officer visited the
French opera, last evening, aud was seated with
Major Gen. Lewis, in the pit, where he was soon
recognized by the audience The gallant Colonel
cs'ayed to escape but could not succeed, aud made
bis Acknowledgements amid a shower Of bou quets,
which were literally raincd upon him from the
Boxes aud Dress Circle, whilst tho waving of
white handkcrchicis by the Indies, and the full
bapd playing Hail Columbia, gave great anima.
ton to the scene--we have no doubt he felt more
trepidaon, than when he bounded over tho breast.
work at Resaea in face Of the Mexican artillery.
N o. Bulletin
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

The latest adyices from Mexico state
that Santa Anna, since his recent defeat at
Sierra Gordo, is endeavoring to leave the
country. As Mr.. Polk assisted him 10
getting into the country, it is but Just that
ho should aid him in getting out of it.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

SArf' kipps TREAuHr forsp.-The Newark
Ad'efl'sersays that letter from Mr. Bradley, AT
Ialdwells Landing on the North River, nnnoan.
ecs that the long continued search with the diving
oel was renewed lnst week, about one hundred
yards south Of the Golfer dam, and that in the
course OF two days cap and fourteen bars Of
slVer' and box containing antique Jewels, sci
WIN diamonds aud other precious stones, were
n,hed up from the wreck Of Kidd's vessel. Tho
Whole valued at over 100000
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26
A washInglon Ieller pnblIshed in lho

A Washington letter published in the
n. Y. Commercial says:
There is a very interesting letter in the
city from Gen. Wool. Tie speaks in the
most exalted terms Of Gen. Taylor's con.
duct at the battle of Buena Vista. 1t was
written, too, without the knowledge that
Cen Taylor had so highly spoken Of him.
II pleasing 10 see these officers so devoid
Of all Jealousy toward each other. Gen.
Wool seems 10 harbor no envy at the for.
tune which has reversed The relations of
rank between him and Gen. Taylor.
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

BuE@ VlsrA.-Capt Tobn says that the battle
ground Of Buenu VISTA is half classic-as II i tbe
site where 10000 Spanish regulars were cut 10
pieces by $4,000 ranoheros, in the war with gpain
ior Mexican independence A note, appended 10
some Of the diagrams Of the fold which have been
published, says at is distinguished in Mexican
history for one Of the boodest Of the battles thai
were fought, during the revolution Of 1893 and
1924 1'''
Washington telegraph., 1847-05-26

II is announced in the foreign journals
that Schoubein, the inventor Of gun cotton,
has discovered method Of making paper
transparent, and impermeable to water.-
It is to be used ia making bottles, window
panes and vases; for il has all the qualities
ol glass except its bfitlleness.