The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-03-08
Nu mber, 10.

from letters received within few days may
suffice.
L. From a Presbyter Of high standing in
the Eastern part of the Diocese:
dated Jan. 2sd) mo body seems 10 be
alarmed tat the rurnorcd detection Of Bishop
Iyes,) or to think Of wavering for a singlemo-
ment Nor do believe, should the rumor
prove irue, that the Diocese or Conyentionwill
have the least trouble whatever. There isnoi,
50 far as | can learn. the firstsymptom of any
such spprehcnsions Of trouble as existed two
OF three years ago.
2. From Clergyman in another part Of
the Diocese 49, f
(Jan. lsth,) A letter has been received
from Bishop Ives lie still suffers from Neu-
ralgia in the head and eyes. To my mind
there is no doubt but that the hand Of hered
itary insanity is resting upon him.
This one thing YOU may rely upon, that the
apostacy Of Bishop Ives, should he fall away,
will not affect the religious sentiments Of sim
gle individual in the Diocese
3, From an influential Layman in the larg-
est parish in the Diocese:
(Jah, 2sth,l "some Of the Parish papers
are hattering themselves that Bishop Ives
apostacy will carry some Of his clergy with
him; but in this they arr ihuCh mistaken. 1t
will have no more effect in North Carolina
than theiutelhgence that the Pope's -----------
Already are our friends here and elsewhere
1 looking around 10 see who may best I'LL the
Bishopric from which he has fallen" u
4, Froma Clergyman residing in the same
city with Bishop Ives, but not addressed to
me:
al have good reasons 10 know the opinions
| and impressions Of the Clergy Of the Diocese.
| | speak with entire confidence, M far as one
can be confident in sueh case, that truer
body of men 70 true faith exist no where;
| that there is not the shadow Of probability
/ that single one can be found who Is likely
/ to apostatizc. Nay, lgo ftirthcr--I say, what
ever the Bishops influence may once have
been, il Is 50 entirely gone, at least for such
u purpose that do not know single man,
woman or child now living in the Diocese
that isat all likely to follow his example"
10 these extracts will only add, on my
own part that in passing through North Car
ona in November last, | was grieved at heart
10 see the general disatfection of the Diocese
toward their Bishop on account Of his many
Inconsistencies Of conduct All confidence
was gone, and on every side the wish was
openly expressed that he would resign; and
thus open the way for return Of that sound
ness in the faith and that mutual love aud
trust which had been bequeathed them by the
honest and nobe-hcarted Rayenscrof.
In making this communication, Messrs. Ed
itors, trust that do no violence TO the law
ofchanty either in the intention which prompts
it, or in the language in which ! express my
self make no attack on Bishop ives char
acter nor do | ascribe 10 him any impure
or unworthy motive In thus renouncing his
high and holy commission in the Church Of
Christ II is not for me to st in judgine mt on
his motives however much may and do con
dcnn many things in bis conduct connected
with his abandonment Of the true Catholic
Faith.
Thanking you sincerely, Messrs. Rlitors, for
the space which you have allowed me, and
, praying for the spread Of Divine truth and
love everywhere, | subscribe myself, very truly
, and respectfully, yours,
w. NJ. GREEN,
/ Bishop Of the Diocese Of Mississippi