The New York herald., 1849-06-13


detrimental to the health Of persons living in the vi
cnity and therefore urge upon the Court the necessity
Of having them Immediately removed.
Bishop Doanc, Of New Jersey, and tho Epis-
cOpol Convention.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Spirit Of tho
Bu%srseTos, ' seTs N. j., Jun. Q, 1s4e.
DEAR Sin believing that . plain, unvarnished
Episcopal Convention of New Jersey in reference to
the affairs Of Bishop Dosne, imperatively demanded
at the hands Of justice, ] accordingly communicate
them for publication in your journal
The last day OF the session, resolutions were intro
duced by NJ Hslstead, Esq Of Trenton, N. J., pro
currently circulated from end of the Union
to the other with reference to the moral conduct and
financial operations of the President Of the
These resolutions were seconded by Rev. Mr.. Peet.
Prior, however, to their introduction 1t generally
understood the conversation Of the members out
Of doors that the movement foot, and that 1t
was also to be supported by an overwhelming majority
# the convention.
companypg remarks He stated that he conceived 1t
to BIZ duty which they owed to the church, to the
investigation should take place If the reports
false, he ought to seek remedy II they we're true
further sction ought to be had u upon the matter
followed by several individuals who condemned the
movement In tho most unmeasursd terms, and lauded
the Bishop to the skies. The most forward and off,
cious gentleman In this clique, was Mr. King Of New
York city, editor Of the New York Courier and En-
s1irer.
MIR. King was exceedingly vituperative aud abusive
in his language, which bOrdered upon vugarity.
He declaimed with the utmost vehemence and vru-
lence against the gentleman who had the audacity to
produce such resolutions before the convention He
stigmatized the effort being based upon slsnderous
and lying reports spread abroad by q malicious con.
temptible and ignorant multitude who neither com
pretended nor cared to understand the motives and
vast benefcent designs Of their excellent bishop.
Mr. King then appealed to the sympathies of the
dience by asking them If there lived public be-
nefactor who did not suffer reproach and contumey
his day and generation, from short sighted misjudg
ing, and malicious men. "Could We exclaimed he)
expect our excellent father to form exception to
what has been the all other iustrous ben
tors Of racer Could we expect that he should es.
cape the Wholesale ncatons base aspersions and
mics? No, 1t could not be expected. But the time
will come when he shall be understood when his
tves shall be explained and his conduct appreciated
In the glorious results of the benevolent In
which he Is now engaged "
He then declared that Bishop Doane was the bone
factor Of the church and tho bensactsr Of mankind
in connection with which he advered the good
which he declared Dsass had accomplished (Which
your correspondent would observe exists only in the
struck hallucnations Of disordersd minds
This intannatory speech - completely intimdated
the audience to such extent that seemed IS
be possessed Of sufficient moral courage to undertake
reply
out q dissenting voise. Bat comes the sequel.
Mr. Sherman, one OF the delegates. and stated
that he conceived to be the duty Of the convention
to ascertain what disposition had been made Of the
funds Of the docess account had been rendered
fer several years past Mr. GERMAN the treasurer Of
the docsss heard this, than he Immediate
~ gathered up his books and papers, aud left The
house
During the progress of the discussion for the propos-
cd inquiry into the state Of the finances OF ths docess
1t was observed that Bishop Doane appeared TO be
tremey ill at ease, and when The proposition final
ly carried his countenance became deadly pale, and
his knees smote together like Bslshaxxars Laboring
under the greatest agitation and excitement he hasti
ly jumped up from his seat and exclaimed that the
proposed inquiry, made nsinustons that were Wholly
unjustifisble and urcaed for to which he added
docking arsupd The church) where IL Germaa? Send
for Gsrmsin tell him to bring his papers and books
immediately and let the gentlemen be satisfied to
what has tc0me Of the funds.
This lie repeated sovola times In succession, evil
den,ly with the hope that some one Of the hop,
skip and jump automata that were in the church
would rise and say that it not necessary to produce
the books and papers as the word and explanation Of
his wsuld b. a sucent, and fully satsfac
tory to the convention But not so; no dared or
Sc, med d,posed to rise.
MIR. German appeared, and the investigation took
place 1t appeared that the funds of the church
amounted to about so 0U0 which had been loaned out
to different individuals on bond and mortgage several
years previously to the appointment OF German ~
treasurer 1t also appeared that Bishop Doane at
dry times being urgently pressed for funds aud not
succeeding in raising the wind elsewhere, went to
| German. who held possession Of these bonds, (and
whore conduct in this affair is somewhat question
sbe) and obtained them from him, giving his own
bonds in their stead These bonds Doane disposed Of
Excepting amounting 10 81 500. which he did not
succeed in negotating) ut an enormous discount.
This astounding developcment ~ completely para
yxed the audience though thunderboIt had fallen
in their minds solemn and breathess silence per-
vaded the whole house for some moments
Bishop Doane. perceiyiDg the uuwholesome impress
sion his conduct had made, rose, with a camness
Characteristic Of the man, and with the most solemn
and impressive language stated that he bad been
PEELED by absolu,e necessity to take possession of the
church funds. but recollect gentlemen said he,
pledge YOU my faith that If live these funds shall be
returned to the treasury ofthe church
luis apparently qnietcd tbe9 audience for the time
being But it was only apparent not real For it
succeeded by stormy debate g. and harsh and unkpd
language. and the convention finally broke up In the
utmost dsorder and confusion resulting from the de-
velopemsn'' Of the conduct Of their spirituashead
hers ran ha ia mn dnn hat had ItaA Aav.
ment been adr previously to the introduction Of The
resolutions tnbmitted by Mr. Halstead the proposed
would have been completely scathed by the ordeal.
Let not high cburchmen however. fatter themselves
hing Of this convention He cannot by any means
escape the verdict of public opinion! Already the dis
tsnt rumbDg and dark gathering clouds which fast
covering The horizon OF his career betoken the APP
proachng storm. which shall burst with irresistible
power upon his guilty head
OUTRAGE-LIFE DEsTRoyED.-Mr. John Phil
lips, who, we believe, is the keeper of the ferry
plying between the Illinois shore and Bloomington,
Iowa publishes card in the Rock island AdUertser,
Of the 2sth, in which he states that assault was
made upon his house on the night of the 2Jd ult.,
the time was member of MIR. P.'s family The as
saants threw fire balls made Of oakum and saturated
with turpentne into the house for the purpose Of set
ting on fire. MIR states that the door of tho house
Is perforated by six balls showing coDclusively that
the assaulting party ntend'd to Kill ~ many Of the
inmates ~ possible. During the alray the door and
window were stove in, and box filled with tur-
penipe aud ,akum thrust through from the light Of
which IL would seem the assaants expected to be able
10 di,cern the persons within the house. 30
der them. Mr. P.'s family 1T the time, consisted OF
himself son IA years Of age. daughter 10, and the
old gentleman kuled. travelling gentleman and
three ladies' had put up for the night house OF
Mr. and it ir truly aston hing that many ped
unhprt. Mr.. p. and family defended themselves
souty as possible aud It is believed that of the
sstsutiDg party was wounded A feud has long ex
listed bet~een rival parties living in the neigh
OF MIR Phillips. Chicago tiu) Democ, at, June T.
The OLp OFFICERS oP THE ARMY.-The oldest
officer IN the army living, said To be Brew. Brig
Gen. Brady. colonel Of I'D infsntry He entered the
army az ensign of infantry the 9TH Of March l7y2
sl Dedfor few years, and reentered colonel I'D
infantry. 9th July 1872. The next oldest officers living
are Brew. Brig. Gen J b. Waibach. who entered the
service the ssme day with Gen Gaines on tn. 10Th of
tanusry. 11ty. as lieutenant Of cavalry he In nov
.l.ft Al n h..