The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-21
Our Albany Correspondence.

ALBAsY, June Is, 1868.
Bishop Hughes Before Albany Grand jury His Disap-
pointme,a in Oosaiming Observation-Disclosures in thu
Albany Dudley Observatory, d., de-
The venerable Bishop Hughes Of the city Of New York.
appeared before the Gr nd Jury Of this county yesterday
and entered complaint against the propretors Of the
Albany Salesman newspaper for Publishing certain srt
ces under the head Of "Crcles Of Jesus" which The
Bishop states we're false and hboous. He question
cd very clesely by the jury 70 whether there existed
any societies among the Catholics Of The kna alluded
to- any others, which hept hidden rom tue msss
OF Catholics He replied that there might be secrets
amongst the Shamrock the aibernsn and other beuevo
lent institutions which but members In good stand
ing crguizsn Of but for the Catholic Church, he
declared that religious body, nothing Of the kind
sted or could DO tolerated
Tho Bishop urged the necessity OF indicsing the
proprietors Of the paper, not on account Of any
pecuniary consideration, but in order that they
should be brought before court Of justce, and the
question be fairly and impsrtaly tested whether such
society existed within the Roman Catholic church
BE desired the Grand Inquest would initiate measures SO
that the public might become informed whether himself
and others had beled not BY Of the pub
locations which he produced before them The Bishops
complaint couched in the smooth aud respectful
sly language his COOL ,ected aud dignnsd,
displaying undue emotion of feeling, any evident
desire TO inct penalty upon the alleged belIers
count Of any personal grievance Altar the Bishop left
the jury room q consultation held and oog dis
cussion ensued. There was hardly any disagreement
the merits Of the application for indictment
against Doctor Thompson, d W. Lejonn and James B.
Swain The point discussed was that the county
Of Albany should be sadded with the expense of the
Of libel suit OF such magnitude whom all the parties,
complainant and alleged aggressors residents Of
the couny-Bishop Hughes residing in the city Of New
York, Mr. Lrlejohn in Oswego, DR. Thompson on Staten
hland and Mr. Swain II Sing Sing The witnesses also
were supposed TO reside in New York, as tho alleged
bellous articles dated from that city And a the
articles copied in the New York Express the mso
ry OF the Grand Jury decided they would not suffer
the county Of Albany bear the heavy sxpeuse aad
that the Bishop might better make bis complaints before
New York jury, where the parties sod
accessible the courts the indictment was there
fore, refused Upon reassembiDg, after dinner, the
Hughes He UNDERWOOD that the jury at their mornus
refused 10 tina a. bill OF expense
which would accrue to the county Of Albany. de then
offered, In case ncictm1nt found to give the
county ample security for all the that might
crue in The prosecution Of the libel ana you'd i'm mediate
y place the Of decentralization in the nan1s Of
District Attorney This proposition startled
large portion OF the jury. They supposed hey 10
secret session and that every member in bound
to keep their proceedings strictly private ddenHa
certainly until After their adjournment de But
WITH m hour sbe fac was announced TO that sney
Bsnop Hughes. One member proposed On-et toe
Bishops proposition 10 make inquiry OF swan, rnonpsoa
Co how much they were wiling 70 pay the county TO
prevent the finding Of indict neus OF
The vote taken, and the jury again voted, but
result substantially before. Que msnoer only
changed his VOTE after the Bishop proposed indemnify
the county 1t 10 quite prossbie snat New YORK
jury Will be called upon 70 ascertain whether
secret institution within the Catholic church. which
Bishop Hughes s cognzAnt demo minased the "Crcs Of
Jesus."
The trustees OF the Dudley Observatory are Ia q con
siderable OF quandary relative 70 the principal professor
OF the inssitutioo difficulty between Pro.
fessor Gould and Of the trustees may lead
his eitbdrawh II that he scientac arrangement
placed under charge OF Professor Bscne and
Gates of United STATES Toast beng
udges OF the instruments required
and astronomical purposes, and he individuals vnss
pracical experience best aiap,ed 70 the
objects Contemplated In the erection and OF
the observatory. Professors Bsche, 8enry Pierce
selected M Goult, pupil OF the great humboldt the
best qualified person the country both gene
rally and astronomy part ,usry, - take Charge Of the
ODE ervsiory Should the oiffcutes pov existing be
not speedily adjusted feared toA In neniable results
may foos, which may ultimately lead institution
vortex from which would not be
itself We know nothing concerning the real difficulties
winch exist but this much will undertake say, thai
In humble opinion Coast Survey corrs
compeeSt 10 judge to the qualifications Of professors
the puoey Observatory.