The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-21

In this days EMRALp we publish q full report az
the proceedings OF the special convention called by
Bishop Doanc, at Burlington. II is highly amusing,
and no doubt win edify the Episcopal Church
throughout the United States, all the world and
the rest Of mankind" The battle OF Burlington has
been fought with great spirit, and complete suec ess
by the Bishop and his forces but this il seems is
only The beginning Of the end-a skirrnish pralimi-
nsry 10 the general On gsDent which h To of
before the House Of Bishops, whom IL probable the
tcigareuts viii get into the merits of the question,
instead Of iondering in the shallow water Of teoh-
nicahties.
The convention just held appears 10 have been q
nhitewashing affair; but " the three bishops aud
"the four laymen'' have an awful amount Of lamp
black and SCOT On hand, which they threaten to lay
on thick upon some future OCCASION probably not very
remote 70 that the Bishop Of New Jersey, though
now triumphant viii have to continue still militant,
and again 6ght the good fight" But the course
Of the Christian in this world of continual con-
fct till the battle Of lfo is over, and he joins the
church triumphant in heaven. 1t is true the enc
mics Of Bishop Doane say he isfghting on the wrong
sidcnot against. but for, " the world. the devil,
and the flesh" But it must be recollected that he
il backed by his clergy; and they always ON the
Lord's side. In fact. the Bishop appears to be
much abused man. His confidence, however, in the
Lord never forsakes him. He has faith that can
remove mountains" of accusations and that can
make "a camel pass through the eye Of q needle"
Nothing seems impossible TO the Bishop; and We
would not be surprised II he yet defeats, not only
the four laymen and the three bishops but the whole
Bench of Bishops If they -hould presume to interfere
with his sovereign right 10 do what be peses in his
own diocess.
Meantime, in order that readers may under-
tand the report Of the proceedings of the special
convention, let us give n brief history Of the
Al the regular annual convention held at Durling-
ton on the 30th of May, lS49 Mr.. William Hslsted,
whose name appears in our report, being member
of that convention offered The following preomble
and resolution -
'Wheress a bishop should H. hainclcss, and shouid
have good report Of those tha, without lest he fall
into rrIroach; and whereas public wol
paper publications have serious charges aganet
our Mshop mpeachins his moral diameter tending 70
impair his usefulness and TO bring the church OF which
he il bishop into Observation-Disclosures,
Resolved That committee bs appointed consisting
u three clereymen aud three lay1nsn Who or majority
them shall make ench inquiries shall sstisfy them
or the fnnocency o Abe accused OF the sufciency Of
ground for pressnnent and isl aud ,hat they do make
report this convention 1t IT'S present session =; spch
other tine AZ this convention ahAu Designate /"
| The resolution was rejected unanimously. But
/ this did not satisfy certain lay members Of the
| church. They thought this was but tkinnng over
the ulcer. and that inquiry ought to made. Mean
time Col. Michael Hays, Of Burlington, addressed
sworn memorial 70 The diocesan convention Of May,
1851, complaining that Bishop Doans obtained large
sums Of money and endorsements from him. under
false representations and false promises. This me-
mortal il appears, Mr.. Halsted intended present
at the convention bu, was defeated be says, in his
purpose, by the sudden and unexpected adjournment
Oh the frs, day ii met. Under these circumstances
The said William Halstcd. Caleb Perkins, Peter "
Kopruck. and Bennington Gill. addressed coInrnu
ncation 10 the bishops OF Virginia Maine and Ohio,
in which they state that they made investigation
into tho charges against Bishop Doane, aud that they
believed these charges could be sustained by proof
They call upon she bshops to take sucb action in
tie pren,scs as sccns right to them, aud they far
nish nineteen charges and Specifications adding tha
| there are naorc behind.
These charges are thas Bishop Doanc obtained
money under flise representations OF false promises
that he induced individuals 70 endorse pronissory
noes for him. by false representations and false pro-
uscs: for instance. Michael Hays, to the amount o'
| 90, 00o-that he took the snm Of s7,47G Of the
moneys belonging 10 the episcopal funds OF thc do
cess, without the authority, knowledge or consent
OF the conven.ion-shat be ssore rashly and mad
yrcdly in regard to the value Of his propeTty--:hat
| be falsely 70 the list of his creditors aud
/ the amount Of the debts due 10 them respectively
tbst he wilfuly contracted large debts wtbou; any
reasonable prospect OF being able TO pay them
| that be drew checks banks in which he knew y.
the time thai he had moaey 10 pay said checks
that he induced individuals TO endorse notes
for him under preface snas they were TO
| renew note. which had been previously en-
dorsod by The said individuals, and after OBJ
tanning such notes, appoprating them TO other
purposes and leaving the oil ones unTaii--thot
lie put the OF Horace Blnney TO q subscription
paper subscribing the amount Of 81 CO., with
i out bis auihority-that be made on untrue state
men; in writing, with view of exculpating him sel.
| in relation 70 that charge,hst he took advantage
Of bis official situation in borrowing money from
! women and persons urskcd in business: for in
stance, from Mrs &. Lspincott, sll ,95I; Mrs. a..
G. Winsiow. 81 500; and Mrs. Robardett. - O10-
that after making solemn assurances to pay money
justly due. he threatened. IL the individual com
planned v the convention Of New Je,sey, be would
pay him nothingths hs has ground the tsee Of the
poor and oppressed the hireling IN his wagss-bhat
though he knew be insolyen,, he continued 10
live III q style of s,mptuous extravaganza wholly
beyond his ncaas and lie still continues t.. do
that IN The puIoao Of enabling bis agents 70 Dor
money Tor him. he represented himself ~ only
indebted e10.0J0 Whereas IN few mopths after
wards, be acknovledges his debts 10 lie Az go
and even that did not cover then-that instead Of
being example q holiness he cansed scandal ami
planned q 70 the grand jury for nsi.nsa-
nor, and that majority u that body III favor
Of indictug him, and would have douo =, but thAt
tacy were interferci with-and finally, that his coz
duct while presiding ~ the conventions Of bis Aogos
ha, been nndigni1ed, AFFAIR. oyarbessls. srb.e-.-
rary md ;yrannicnl.
These arc heavy charges, and the three biehope.
receiving them, addressed oommunios ton,
dated sept. -, 1851, to Bishop Dosns, ealing on
hin 10 hold q tpec.i convention without delnv 10