Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-09-08

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SARATOGA, Tuesday, Aug. 80.
A terrible collision took place last night
on the Schenectady and Saratoga Rail
road. fourteen miles from this place
Daniel Ostrander, fireman, WIS nearly
killed. A gentleman from New Iiamp-
shire was badly injured, and others were
more or less injured
New ORLEANS, Aug. 3lst
The report Of the Board Of Health, TO.
day is most encou. aging. The total
number of deaths for last "a hours end
ing at six o'clock this morning is only
1877, of which 95 were by yellow fever
and Is unknown.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2-The Court
OF Bishops re-assembled at Camden, at
half past 10 this morning. A large
number OF Clergy and Lay Den are
present.
Besides the Bishops in attendance
yesterday, we notice the following:
Bishop Smuh Of Kentucky, Bishop
Hopkins, of Vermont, Bishop Delaney
OF New York, and Bishop Green oI
Mississippi. The House Is nearly full
Bishop Smith opened the session with
prayer.
Those not members were then re-
quested to retire.
Alter the doors were closed, Bishop
Doane made an eloquent appeal to The
House. 10 open the doors to the public.
He said, he desired ali the world to
know what he is charged with, and de-
sired no secrecy or concealmcnt.
He concluded by Offering resolution
to open The doors, and then retired out
side to await the decision Of the Court.
The presenting Bishops made no oh
lection, but long debate followed, and
ID now gong on.
Bishop Doane was met at the door by
n number OF friends, TO whom he re-
marked he had done all he could 10 let
them in, and il would not be his fault if
they were not gratified.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-l>aniel Il.
Woodward, convicted OF the murder OF
his wife, WAS hanged at half past II
o'clock this morning. He made no con-
lession, and met his fate with apparc. I
indifference.
AUBURN, Sept. 2. - The EDyMoN
CASE. In the case oi Edymoin, charged
with obtaining his pardon from the
State Prison by forged papers, Judge
Humphreys decided this morning that
he could not 60 behind The Governpr'S
pardon. and Edymoin must be discharg-
ed.
CANDIES, N. j., Sept, 6.
The Court of Bishops met at o.
clock this morning.
Bishop Kemper conducted the reIi-
gious services.
The doors were closed as on Satur-
day.
Before adjoining on Saturday,
Bishop Meade, one OF the presenting
Bishops, said he had been impelled TO
the present action by memora! sign
ed by 100 citizens OF New York, sup
posed TO be members Of the Episcopal
Church.
Bishop Doane enquired if the sign-
ers were communicates Of the
Church.
Bishop Meade replied, that he did moi
know.
Bishop DoaDe demanded the names
that he might know who were h,s ac-
cusers.
Bishop Meade promised that the
names should be furnished.
The presenting Bishops also submit
ted to the Court the legal opinion Of
Hon. John o. Spencer based OH Ecclc.
siasticaI law, TO the effect that the re-
port Of the Committee Of the diocese Of
New Jersey on the charges contained in
the former presentmeni, as now moved
to be admitted by respondent, could not
rs third party be legally 'ecognIzed
by the Court.
Bishop Doane expressed his desire 10
reply 10 this document, and OH the
opening of the Court. 10 day, he COM
menced an able speech in reply.
On conclusion Of his remarks, the
presenting Bishops rejoned, and &C.
cupied the Court up 10 IL o'clock.
Then by order of the Court, the
presenting Bishops and respondent re-
tired whilst the Court deIlberaied.
Should the report he admitted, il will
not necessarily quash proceedings, as
many may vote TO admit it as an sc, oi
justice and respect to the diocese.
Again should the Court re fuse, il will
not follow necessarily thai the trial shall
proceed, but the act will vindIcale
the anImus Of the Court towards the