Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-12
Bishop Ives.

A New York correspondent Of the Boston
journal writes as follows, in regard to Bishop
Ives, and Mrs. Ives
see that the report OF Bishop Ives's poverty
has reached your city, and been published in ono
or more Of your papers. The history Of Bishop
Ives is peculiar one. He married daughter Of
the late Bishop Hobart and al that concerns that
great man il held in peculiar veneration by the
churches In the middle and southern States Bishop
Ives probably owes his elevation to the Bishoprc
Of North Carolina to his family connections. He
is not strong ninded man, but one Of great anna
hility. He was especially stirred by the !" Oxford
Tracts" A new life seemed to be infused into the
Established Church by the Tractarians. regard
Tor the poor and destitute, the sick and neglected
classes, followed those papera.
A want so long felt among many, TO make reli-
gion more practical thing was apparently real
lied. Dr. Ives was affected. But he was greatly
moved by his personal friend, Rev. John Murray
Forbes, now Catholic clergyman of New York,
then an Episcopal clergyman BY profession, though
not one'in reality.
called St. Lukes, situated In Hudson street. II
was not fashionable church. His tendency to-
wards Rome had been long apparent He had In
his church sort Of confessional to which persons
were invited, not In name, but those who wished
personal conversation with him on religion To
this place Bishop Ives often went before his inct-
nations TO Popery were manifest to the public. He
visited Rome, and became member Of the Roman
Church. ~
His wife resisted for long time all the infu.
ences brought to bear upon her. Among other
means used to win converts to the Papal church 10
An establishment or retreat 10 which persons are
invited who have any inclination towards this faith
or whom the faithful feel Il to be their especial duty
10 win over. 70 this retreat Mrs Ives was invited.
II was m elegant abode Delicious music awoke her
in the morning. Elegant and fragrant gardens lay
open before her for recreation Refined and elegant
ladies' entertained her with their society. The most
delicate and tender attentions were bestowed upon
her. Not one word was said about the Catholic
faith It was however, daily set before her in
rious ways In the most attractive forms that could
be devised. All that was repulsive was carefully
excluded.
Thus she lived while her husband was preparing
TO make his submission 70 the Roman Church, 70
yield up his Episcopal sts, and allow h 70 be hung
Mrs Ives was . woman Of warm and Affection
ate sympsahiss. She was devotedly attached to
her husband and at length yielded to the influ-
epces Of the hour and bowed with her husband
at the same altar. They came back 10 New York
Bishop Ives published his book; Il fell stillborn
from the prcss. II 10 allowed on all hands TO be
feeble reissue OF the old Arguments for the claims
Of the Romish Church. This book proves that
little can be expected from his pen. His marriage
forbids his entering the sacred calling. AZ \.
He has post Of literary connexion with an In
stitution near New York. But he has earned
neither position nor fame by bis change. But no
one here eredts the story Of his poverty. Hisnew
friends would not allow IL. II would be shame
90 them. The connexions Of his wife are very
wealthy, and would cheerfully support them both,
II necessary II IL supposed that DR.. Ives ID not
exactly In his rirht mind He may imagine that
be 10 great sinner, and that some pennance may
be necessary. He may wear poor and old clothes,
and appear destitute and forsakcn. But that he Is
In want, or has no support or that he must be, no
one believes; at least those 90 say who have the
best means Of knowing. BrRLnoH.