Evening star., 1862-03-31


great tragedisn, Edwin Forrest, this evening,
when be will assume his great character Of "Csr-
dinal ichelleu." he will be assisted by the brill
Ss sHs ySnhf Young actor JoSn
CANTERBURY HALL-Percival's squaled con-
selation Of star performers has been increased In
brillancy during the past week, by the advent Of
several new "Iights Of the stage, and he can now
bid defiance to all competition, in the variety and
excellence Of his troupe.
OBD PILLOWS HALI.-6rand Inauguration
night Of Kunkel's celebrated Nightingale opera
Troupe" when an excellent bill Will be present
performers, from Kunkel's Opera House, Balt-
more, Ill appear.
REV E. w. srLx On Saturday last we re-
ceived the following pert and impertinent note
from the Rev. E. w Svle:
To hs Editor offhsRashington E-ening Sta,:
Sir: Allow me, through your columns, 10 ask
the writer Of paragraph In your Issue Of yester-
dsy, Whist Is meant by the word "disloyalty' as
Spplisd 20 myself
bcC that this question may be answered
promptly fully and distinctly without reference
to c'beT persons OF other topics-as a matter con-
'etuipg mvself personally, and one In which |
have tight to ask for clear explanation,
80 long a. communications TO the public papers
Couhne themselves to the region Of fact, of
hetion-avowedly such-con.srnlng the conduct
Of individuals, no one need complain Of Journal
Ism II 10 respectable But when anonymous
writers travel Of into the wilderness Of fasehocd,
aud would draw others away with them, II may
he worth while 70 call them back and give them
q word Of warning.
To the hyst article-tbat Of March 2i-in which
course was referred to, there exception
90 he taken far as ! myself was concerned !:
other pecple's affairs leave to be cared for by
Themselves But in the paragraph Of yesterday,
ind a aiemeHt IN which the truth concerning
myself l. Involved hence my question, to which
again request that CleCr and simple answer
NAV he given.
let me slso ask the writer TO he good enough 10
spell my name correctly, whenever he may have
occasion to use IL
am, dear sir, yours very truly,
2l Indiana avenue.
Saturday, 10Th March, 1861
The impotence of this categorical request Of
the reverend gentleman will strike the reader as
Fefteshin2ly cool
MIR. Sylc voluntarily places himself anon gst
those preachers Of this city and elsewhere upon
whom suspicion has heen drawn by their persist
ent refusal to read the prayer Of Thanksgiving
ordered by their church authorities for the sue
cess Of the arms Of the United States against the
traitors now In hostile array against the Govern
ment; and now he has the assurance to ask us
what tee have TO say about his loyalty Ii strikes
Us ,a"t nnds, the as Is the person
nothing Of him personally, and he may be the
best Union man living, for aught we know,
beyond the fact Of his refusing to offer the prayer
Tor the Union arms prescribed by Bishop Whit
tingham. But II he 10 Union man we venture
90 suggest that Il 10 due 70 himself that he should
explain how II 10 that he Is found disobeyinS the
''Ntie " us oAHAOF oliN 'toiohL6 OHAOh SOh-
victions.
By reference to the ,ubjoined proceedings Of
the Vestry of Trinity Church, II will be seen that
IA the opinion Of that body the actien Of Mr. Syle
in omttins the PRAYER ordered by Bishop w HIT
unghsm, Is Justly calculated, II allowed to pass
unrebuked, to excite suspicious - to their loy-
alty ss citizens Of the congregation worshipring
In said church, whilst Il would also show that
they are wanting In proper respect for ecclt ST.
Rsiics! authority" Also, ''that Il e highest and
best Interests Of Trinity Church require that the
with IL Of = ~ Svio shouId
be tTnls diately severed -
MI Syle offers rs some advice as 10 the proper
manner Of cOndu~ ting a newspaper. We do not
consider that he has been sufficiently happy in
the minis;rdtion Of the duties Of his own position
"a entitle him 10 confidence a safe adviser in
the affairs OF others.
PS We have to apologize to Mr. syIe for
using one too many In our heretofore neation
OF lis name.
THE ACTION OF TRINITY CHURCH vEsrRY.
At a meeting OF the WaTdens and Vesry Of
rTiaity Church, present DR.. Gale warden, J
B-Oadhesd, Chapman, Childs, Robbins, and
Todd, (SesHymen,) held at the house Of Mr.
O'Clock, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
We, the Wardens and Vestry Of Trinity Church
Washington, believing that civil government Is
csnd of traitoTs 20 ovsrturn and DESTROY the Gov
CTnment oftbe United states, without any declara-
wickednEss, and that II 10 the duty of all loyaI
citizens Of the Republic to manifest their grsti-
tude ic Almighty God for the victo ries achieved
hv the armies Of the Union, do hereby
Rsyolrs, That the omission on the part of our
temporary Rector, Rev. T.. W Syle, TO read with
the services Of the sanctuary the prayer Of
giving fer the victories youchsafed TO the Federal
armies, and also for the preservation of the
National Capital from the terrors Of blockade and
serge recentlv prescribed by the Bishop of this
diocese. Is offensive to the loyal feelings OF the
WsTdsns aud VestIy Of Trinity Church. and il
allowed to pass unrebuked, the said omission is
Justly calculated 20 excite suspicious to their
tcyaity az ctuLens of the congregation worship
Ping In said church, whilst II would also show
that they wanting In a proper respect for
ecclesiastical authority.
EsSolrsd. That the highest and best interes's Of
u of Rev. f. w syle should be Immediately
severed
BY order Of the vestry.
LII. ANpERsoE, Register. Q
I'd w. Middleton, Senior Warden, Jos H.
Bradley and John Blake, vestrymen, were not
present at ihe meeting when the above order was
adopted
On notion
ble and resolutions be enclosed 10 the Bishop OF
The Diocese and Rev. Mr. Sylc, and also 10 the
daily papers.
On the same evening, at O'Clock, a meeting OF
the vestry and Wsrdens was held at the ONCE OF
Jos II. Bradley.
SIR. Bradley moved that the resolution OF cen.
sure should not be recorded on the journal
AfteT considerable discussion the vote was
taken, and resulted as follows
Yeai-L. ID. Gale, Jos. FL Bradley, John b
Blake.
Nsys-Jchn NJ Brodbead, wm Todd, Geo.
Chlpman.
The motion being lost, Mr.. Bradley requested
permission TO enter protest against the resolu-
ton on the journal, which was as So nted to-
Dr. Blake made similar request; which also
received the assent ofthe vestry
The following is the protest:
! respectfully but earnestly protest against the
proceedings Of the Vestry above recorded:
First. Because the Vesuy ought not to termi-
nate their contract with Mr.. syIe until Easter as
10 10 admitted that he has discharged his duties
TO tbeir Iul sstsfaction, except his failure use
the Thanksgiving prescribed by the Bishop.
second Because they haze not called on Mr..
SyIe for his reasons, and therefore do not know
why be did not use IT,
Third. Because | do not think the Bishop has
any canonical authority TO prescribe prayer for
the Of only part Of his diocese.
Fourth. Because the Vestry has no jurisdic-
tiOn ever that matter; IL bsiDg simply an ecclesi
astcsl question, 10 be determined only In the
manner prescribed by the canons.