New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-12
"I)R. IVES"

Tie arrest Of "a person who calls himfelf Dr.
Ives" by lie Secretary OF War, CALI attention 70
remarkable man, and affords sufficient apology Tor
few words Ia relation TO his personal history. The
Secretary makes mistake in saying that Dr. ives Is
IA native OF a rebel State, uncr- the City Of New
Yok be entitled in bis opinion, to that designation.
But Newly ORR il loyal city, and We acquit Mr.
Stanton Of any intention Of abiding to it in disre-
spectful terms. His ignorance Of the personal his
tory OF The Heraids special correspondent very nat
nraly led him to believe that the person in question
must be a native oil Rebellion.
Nacon Ives, the soi-disant doctor who has been
arrested ar "a spy and rent to Fo't Mcienry is son
Of the late Dr. ives Of Park place in THE city where
he was born; aud be was cLTstcned by DR.. Spring
in the Brick Church. Of which his parents were
members. After The death OF bis father, his mother
married Professor Woods Of Andoyer Theological
Seminary whom she survives. Macolm engaged IN
mercantile pursuits, and at time war employed
in the clearinghouse Of Charles McAlster, in Phila
delphs, position which he left account Of some
difficulty with bis employer, and went 10 Europe
In Rome he became "A convert to Catholicism
and joined the Catholic Church at the
same time with daughter Of Gen. Scott. He at
once became very jealous relgionir,, entered tie
College Of the Propaganda, for the purpose OF be-
coming priest, and was adopted into the household
Of Cardinal Acton, whose favor lie gained, and by
whose good offices he Was enabled 10 COM leie his
theological education nj Vienna. After being or
dained priest, he sent 10 the United States TO
convert his countTymen TO the Catholic Church, and
Was sent out to preach in Milwaukee, where be Off
cIated for a considerable time, and published work
in defense Of the s. ansh lnquisition He bad some
difficulty with the Bishop of lis diocese, which
caused him to leave his charge, and he WAS appointed
NicarGe OF the State vf Mississippi but be Was
FESTIVE under the restraints Of his position and came
to New-York, where he commenced bis course as u
journalist by engaging il Ito editorial staff Of The
JouHaiot Colnc,oe, his Pro-Slayery principles natu-
rally leading him IN that direction. difficulty with
the publisher OF that paper led to his discharge, ard
his next engagement On the press was ON the n. y.
Times, for which he wrote edtorialy. Before eay-
ing The Journal ot Commerce Le had married a
young lady from Massachusetts, who was teacher
IN hrs. Ouls boardingschool, in Clinton place. Sic
was a Protestant, bdt after her marriage, abe
became convert to the Catholic faith, which her
husband had never abandoned and, feeling that she
could not remain tho wife OF priest of that Church,
she left him, aud went to reside in the family OF TINT
other DIR. Ives, who was once the Episcopal Bishop
Of North Carolina, but who bad also become a
member OF the Catholic Church. Though OF the
Same name, there is no relationship beta een them.
Macom Ives was a very strong partisan of the
Democratic party and an active supporter Of Presi-
dent Buchanan, as he had been of his immediate pre-.
decessor and under them he held several profitable
Offices in the C.stomH House in this city, beside some
commiesone'ahips Of street openings under Mayor
Wood. just before his term of Office expired, however
Collector Sciell, with whom he had difficulty"
dismissed him. but be has since been ro-appouted by
Collector Bamoy, and, we believe, still holds his
place About three years he left The Times and
has since been employed upon Tie Heraid. His
brother, who graduated ut Weft Point, and wac
ifuIepsnt IN tbe Engineer coTs, made T. survey for