The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-11

The BATTLE OF TIE BsHops.-The disputes
and controversies Of Christian prcates, for the last
fifteen centuricsfrom the Council Of Nice to that of
Trent-haye been exclusively confined to theological
subjects such as sacramental observances transub.
sanitation, the divinity Of Christ the situation and
duration Of purgatory. the exact localities of heaven
and hell, the powers Of the saints, and the forgive
ness of the sinners, and variety Of other points
equally important in a spiritual point Of view. II
has been reserved for this enlightened age, and for
this glorious republic, to open up a new field Of
ton, wherein prelates, foregoing their disputations
in matters spiritual, may relax little, by having
tilt at another in things temporal and transitory
In this new battle ground spirited contest has
been going on for some months back, between the
venerable and pious Bishops Of New Jersey, on the
one side, and of Virginia. Maine, and Ohio on the
otber--all belonging to tho ever holy Episcopal
Church. Bishop Dcane, Of New Jersey, is charged
by his Episcopal brethren with the commission of
sundry acts derogatory to the purity and dignity of
his high Office, and incompatible with that disregard
Of "things below which should distinguish the mi
nisters Of the Cross In fact, such peccadloes are
imputed to him as obtaining money from old ladies
under false pretences-gettng endorsements to pro-
mssory notes by neutrality-suspicious. to
his own use the funds of the dccess-contracting
debts, and squanderinS his means in sumptuous liy-
ing and extravagance-swearing rashly and unad-
visedly as to the amount of his dcbts--and
other matters Of a like worldly character Bishop
Doane retorts on the " triumviral papacy of
Virginia. Maine, and Ohio" by accusing them of
transcendng their rights by invading his diocess
contrary to religion and to right. Numerous pam
phlets have already issued from the press on either
side Of the question, and the matters in dispute are
to be decided by diocesan convention, to be held
at Burlington, in New Jersey, the 18th inst
ominous day.
Hitherto, as the Church was uninterfered with in
ecclesiastical matters, and was permitted the excu
sve right of quareling in spiritual affairs, without
let or hnderance by the laity, the politicians
allowed TO have the sole monopoly in public wrang-
ling, fraudulent tricks embezzlcment, and misappro-
praton OF public funds-ther right thereto was un-
disputed; and it must be acknowledged that they have
proved themselves capable Of conducting that branch
of business most admirably. The politicians are.
therefore, indignant at having their manor now en-
oroached upon by the prelacy-whose rights they
always respected-and protest against this ecclesas-
teal Innovation and against the holding of any such
convention the one spoken of We think that the
politicians are right in their view Of this matter;
and as stickcrs for the maxim, Render unto Caesar
the things that are Casars,' we claim for them q
full recognition Of their prescrptiye privileges to
quarrel about money matters, and protest against
this nracton of them by the bishops Of the Episco-
pal church, whose quarrcls and rows should be en-
tirely confined TO matters essentially pious, holy re-
igious and the things not Of this world
Apuots BRAzL.-We in receipt Of the Jornal
do Concrete, published at Rio Jaucro. to the oath of
January The political Of That empire Is not very
important the papers 1od with articles anl trans
ations from foreign papers and the official ordinances of
the government
The news from Montevdeo t. the 10th Of January
received on the oath at Rio Janeiro They had
information q General Urquza since hs proclamation at
Rosario The dates frum Buenos Ayres to the 5tb
The Cohagco del Plata the death Of General
Marsila IL that city. The same paper says:-
u appears that General Roas had concerted a plan Of
campaign against General UrqIza and biz project was
no lees than to completely annibatc the forces his
enemy IL consisted Of burning all the fields the north
q Buenos AyIrs, and 10 make Of that province n vast
desert covered with ashet But, happily Divine Proyi-
donce dd not permit that yandal project 10 DC realized
u i aid hat General Urquis occupied the entire pro-
Whc' 81 santa Fe, already commanding the northern
campaign and the troops OF Rosas at Santos Lugcs
uehos ASits are not exercised aud have generals
ho.as ma,; disappear adds the paper for Il il the
justice OF dod who always Furnishes men like Rosas with
the ELECTS q their crimes
lATE FROM Pom ~ SrAiN.-hdyices TO the 10th ult
have been received from Trinidad Sugar grinding had
nearly ceased and business rather dun owing. to
heavy rains American produce scarce Good sugars
were offered at 3sc without puoLasers At loast six
~ ~ 80 80. :. LYp-s we've port waiting cargoCs