New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-12
Bishop Doanc.

4 burlington, y. j. correspondent of the Phla-
delplia Spra Of The Iimes speaking Of the Lpscopal
Convention says
The last day of the session resolutions were intro
duccd by Mr.. HalsicsG, Esq. OF Trenton, propos
ng investigation OF the truth OF reports which were
90 currcuily circulated from end Of the Mon 10
the other, with reference 10 the moral conduct and
financial operations of tho President of the Convention
Thcsc resolutions We're seconded by Rev Mr. Pect
Prior however TO their Introduction 1t generally
understood from the conversation Of the members cut
doors that the movement WAS on foot and that 70
also 20 be supported by an overwhelming majority
OF the Convention.
The resolutions were introduced by Mr.. H. with
companying remarks lie stated that he conceived it
90 bc duty which they owed 10 the church 90 he
cause OF religion and % the Bishop himself that this n
vcsiieauon should take place 10 the reports were false
he ought to seek u remedy u they were true farther
action ought 90 De had upon the matter.
No sooner bad Mr. H. taken his seat than he was fol-
lowed by several ividuals who condemned the move
incnt IN The most uumeasuTcd terms, and lauded the
Bishop the skies The most forward and oihcious was
Mr. King OF Work City. Tie declamcd with the utmost
vehcmenCe and vlrulcnce against the gentle men VINO
had the audacts produce such resolutions before the
Convention. lie sugmauzed the effort, ~ being based
slanderOus and lying reports, spread abroad by
malicious, contemplate and ignorant multitude. who
neither comprchcndcd cared 20 understand the
tivcs and vast benhcent designs OF their excellent
Bishop.
Mr. King then appealed to the sympaihics Of the
audience by asking them II there ever hyed public
hcneiac0r who did suffer rcpToach and contumely
in his day and generation from shorisghted m-sluds
ing and malicious men. " Gould We exclaimed hcl
expect our excellent father 20 form an exception 10
what has been the fate OF al other usrOus beneisctors
OF our racef Could expect that he should escape
the wholesale denunciauons, base Sspcrsions and ma
hgnant misrepresentation lie declared that bishop
osne the bcneiHctor OF the Church and Ihe bcne
factor OF ma.ki
No reply made.
The resolutions accordingly voted down with
cut dissenting voice. But now comes the sequel
Mr. sherman one O. the delegates, arose and stated
that he conceived 30 Boz The duty Of the Convention
10 ascertain What disposition bad been made OF the
funds ot the Diocese 30 account has been rendered
for several years past Mr. German the Treasurer Of
the Diocese sooner heard tins than he immediate
N gathered up bis books and papcrs and ci the house
DUrng tbc progress Of the discussion Ter the propos
"a INQUIRY into the Of the finances of The Diocese
il was Observed that Bishop Dosnc appeared 70 De eN
trcmely N al ease, and when the proposition was nnal
IN carried his countcnancc became deadly pale Labor
ins under the greatest agitsuOn and excitement ne
hastily jumped up from his scat and excsimed that the
proposed inquiry made nsnuatiOns that were wholly
anl0saable and uncsed for 70 which he added look
ing around the church, where Is German send ior
Ssrmsliftc him 10 bring his papers ana books lne-
csately and let the gentleman be satisfied As 70 what
has become Of the iands
Mr.. German appeared snd the investigation took
psHce sPpeTed that the funds n the church
amounted 10 about - 90 which bad boen loaned out
70 onerent individuals ON bond aud mortgsge several
HcSs previous 70 the appointment Of German trea.
@ sso appeared that Bishop Doane, al sundry
times beng urgently pressed for funds and not sue.
ceedins elsewhere went TO Gcrsasin who held posses
sion OF tnese oonds and obtained them from him cy-
ing bis own bonds IN their stead These honds Dosn,
disposed Of excepting one amounting u = IN .hicb
be did no; succeed in negouA,ins) Al an enoro d.
| count
| mis- astounding developcuent As eopn,.,., 49,.
lived The audience IS though thundcrhci hs5 fr :;
tbir midst solemn and hre4thless silence u~rv.sl
1 the W hole house Tor some moments
Rshrp Dcare rose vita cAlrn-ss characteristics a,
| she man ana with the solemn and Impress "
Snsusse stated hat be bad been compelled BY abs.-
ats necessity 70 take possession o. ie church tunds
bat recclcet gentleInen, s'lS oe' ptose sea ny
e;,h that n i've these funds shall Be returned % as
| treasury OF the church ,.A..,
Ths apparently Quieied the audience for the time Be
ms. Bat il was succeeded by stormy debate Ane
hsrsA and unkild language ana tae Oonsehaoa naAll
hroke nm In the utnost disorder and confusion. result
ing from The developments Of their conduct OF the
spiritual bead,