Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-17
TRIAL Or BISHOP DOANE.

CAMDEN, Sept l6.-Ihe following is the statement
submitted in writing by Bishop Doane tue Court Of
THE undersigned prosecuting his plars Of Christian
education in connection with s.. MIrys Hall and Burng
ton College found that the expenses of the enterprise
greatly exceeded his calculations while assistance ON
which lac had confidently relied perhaps too sanguuey
feel altogether short Of what lie deemed his reasonable
pcctaons In this condition OF things being entirely len
alone and without advisers step which he ADVANCE
ed involved him more aud more deeply in pecuniary
embatrassments
"lie admits that he made representations which at the
me be believed TO be correct but many OF which turned
OUT IN me end to be erroneous lie also led by his
too conhcn reliance anticipated aid to make promises
winch he fully expected 10 PERFORM but which experience
has taught him were FAR too strongly expressed lie was
also induced for the sake Of obtaining TO meet his
necessities 20 resort 70 methods by payment of exor-
Infant interest," which he did suppose we're in contra
venton OF law, aud which usage seemed to him
70 justify He also, in entire 0fence in his ability TO
replace Them made use OF certain flndg in q way
which he deeply regrets and, although they have long
since been perfectly secured, he does justify it
The embarrassment here referred to were tuiI.W,J Inv
long and well nigh fatal sickness which Withdrawing linn
from business which lac had aried alone was uraiy
instrumental IN the entire failure of his prcun4ry aifrs
The pepe1ity arising from this failure, with the protrac
ted nhrniy which followed his sickness made him liI
ble TO many errors and mistakes which might easily bear
appearance OF intentional misrepresentation
IN connection with the assignment of his property he
set his name and oath TO inventory Of his goods aud
also 10 t of his debts which lac believed to be correct
an act which he greve find has given rise to an i'm
preston IA the minds Of that he exhibited au nen
sbiy TO the awful sancty Of the oath of Cristian man
But while he amens the impression he declares that this
act only done under legal advice and in the r con
viction Of its correctness.
Some time after bis recovery from the illness above
alluded TO- but whilst he still in the midst of prrplexi
ties, smatiing under his heavy dislppOintncnts aud
wounded 10y lmputaOns to which in quarters he
subjected the letter OF the three Bishops came to him.
Tie has no disposition to ascrbc 10 them any other than
Just aud proper MOVIES in thus addressing him buat the
time when he received the communication he viewed il
other"e and under the strong excitement of the moment
he penned pamphlet part which he does hot now JUS
n.y. nn expressions in which in regard TO these brethren
he deeply regrets.
TIA reference TO biz Indebtedness he aow rcucw- the
declaration OF his ehOn which he has constantly made
and has acted on to his utmost ability thus far 10 devote
bis means efforts and influence in dependence on Gods brs
s TO the payment OF principal aud interest O every lust
demand against hm-an expectation Of which there il
reasonable hope OF having fulfilled since committee OF
the trustees and endsOi Burlington College have under.
taken enterprise snclry completed to discharge
the whole Ohe mortgage debt and thus secure the property
AZ Riverside and 81 Iiarys Hall with that Of Burlington
College TO the church forever for purposes Of Christian
education. THIS DONE the trustees have further agreed
TO appropriate during his life the surplus income Of both
institutions the qIidaton of all his debts incurred In
carrying said institutions.
That in the course Of all these transactions human
nhrmiiy may have led him into many errors he deeply
icels lie does not wish to justify them II
scandal TO the Cnu'ch and injury the cause Of Christ
have arisen from ihem they the occasion to him Of
modification and regret.
Tor these things, in all humility and sorrny before God
aud man. he has always felt himself liable TO- and willing
to receive the friendly rcproois OF his brethren In Christ
Jesus and especially the Bishops Of the Church Sirne
&c w DoANE, Bishop Of New jersey"