, 1863-03-26
THE CLERICALIH LIHf1ROGLIO.


IEe 3rEumc4t upon the Bill for an
Antunctl0n.-
lie hearing On the bill a1ed for an injunction in
tile case OF Elijah ". uagcr rs. Henry J. Whito-
tor.c ct al. was resumed yesterday morning. be-
fore the Court in oaae. Judge Arlington concluded
his argument at 10 o'clock, and was followed by
ME. j. r. clafkson for the complainant.
III argued that In all matters affecting the mcr::
jts Of the subec1 nojudiratcd in the ctcesiast1el
tribunal, anu npon all questions arising IN fac
% tie iudcmet' ~ ' Of the tribupai Is conelusrc upon
the PARTIES and tst in such matters the courts Of
law will not tntcipose to Testtain Or otherwise oe
Of the particular church association arc the !aws
Of the caae, and by them their ofhcers must pc
s tey st ppale1
THAT where public end private rights and civil
privileges arc Sjo1.ted the Court Of Equity will
proteet them, even thongh in ascertainfng and en-
pass upon tie rnies oftho Church Association, md
obeeryed.
Association. and power in law to adjndIcate up
on such rights, the courts must necessarily take
matters Of merit and discretion.
u ths Goeet o. ths o y n9t 70 s asod 40 &C.
such investigation and trial Ia hemanner prosid-
ed By the Canons ofthc Church. and also to obtain
h
witrceees important to the defence Of the COM
painant on such trial. and which be could not 9th
eswiee obtain, In coneequence OF the want Of pow
in the Canon to compel their attendance OF tes.
Thnt the Bishop. in commencing the proceedings
sSa1s ns On e sor o.
alton from the majority Of his vcstry, nor from
their prcsbytcra, exceeded the power given him
That the notice, required to be given the com:
planant under the Canon, Of the time and place OF
eo 9t b Sys a p beeo 5eo
That tho complainant, as a minister Of the Cos
esia1V. is in tic possession oi euc rislite public
and private as are entitled to the protection OF
Tic court, and to its iuterposition to protect those
That inepasable injury may OF will euaue to him
Rs such minister, The is compelled to 60 to his
trial without his testimony. and In a manner not
Mr. Clarkeon was listened to with marked at
tentioD, and gave evidence that he possessed
thorough knowledge Of the case and Of the mat
Mr.J. W. Chickerlng. for the Respondents in
astcd thatthe canons governing trials
had M 9sa eof gs Th ~ @ the b'sb R'sbo and
Mr. s. L. Goodwin, for the defendant, will close
the argument this morning
Below,we print few Of large number Of sln,i-
lar letters received by Mr. Hager and bis counsel
| They were not at first intended for publication,
but in view Of the Bishops answer aud the publi-
cation Of the Prezentment, they are published as
another link in this extraordinary case, showing
Mr. Hager' personal character prior to his reno
sa1 to this CITY, OF his subsequent career, he will
Of course make his defence at the proper time. OF
the letter from the citizens of Worcester, VIC may
| premise that many OF them are among the most
| prominent men in New England.
The following are the letters:
/ LETTER FROM CITIZENS OF WORCESTER, MASS.
WORCESTER, January 2sth, 1868.
Rev E. ". Hager:
Sir: The undersigned, citizens Of Worcester,
tender to you their sympathy in this FOUR hour OF
t trouble ionr devotion to the duties OF your Of
fee, as well as -Four gentemany and christian de-
neauor. while moving In our midst, endcared you
to ops hearts, and We assure yo1 that nothing hut
the most positive testimony will ever stagger our
O nfidence III your purity and integrity as true
! and faithful minister: Commencing Jon to the
contds9ee and f5ienshIp Of the citizens 81 chlca:
of more than conqneror, and make you bright
and shining lightin youT new and distant home,
We remain, as ever, your friends and fellow citi-
A. H. Bullock, Isaac Davis. John D. Washburn,
Jumes r. Blake, Merriek Bemis. n. Washburn,
WHolbrook, Samuel +. Haywood, John B. Bald.
win, T. L, Nelson, .. =. E.mes, Simeon Tho1np.
son, Putnam Y: Tan; Richard Fiskc, Charles II.
l
Z. n. Childs, Alonzo Hill. Henry Clarke. Dwight
4 Foster, A. Z: Hobart, ". ". Rice, George Il.
LETTER FROM TIE TEsTEr OF ALL SAINTS cnuncn
Il WORCESTER, Mase., Jan. Il. 1863.
. Rev. E. ". Hager:
.. SIR: We, the undersigned members of the con.
Fclves OF the opportunitT-of which some account
has come to Us n public prints of late difficulty
I opffn uE nfNSr = I:o11
patty with you In the Same, OF onr unqualified re-
spcct for you as Christan minister and gentle
vcars knowledge Of YOUR faithful abors and d. eT.
emp'ary, living here, as worthy pastor ane an
G. NcWeii, Chaplain. Q. 8. n: 1emucl B. Mich.
,, o;s. Sumner Pratt, Wardens: Francis 4: Dewey,
GhnIles J. Putnam, Henry <. Sswcoub Charles 3.
and dce. Rice. IT, were absent from m It the Ss eityl
n. B. Green. ca Bent. Treasurer, Edward ". Lin.
coin, John 2; :WashbuEn, Wm. \, Green. D. Il.
% Tlompson, % Vestry d III sants chafcis, chs' '''De''
LETTER rno4 CHARLES Il. WHITNEY, ESQ.
i WORCESTER, Jan. q, 1868.
= REV. 3: II. HAeEn-aiy Dear Friend: :-1twa.
;. with feelings Of Indignation toward those whc
+ hare sought to destroy Jour happiness, as you
e deepest eympath5 for yeu in yonr tribalaton thu
o lperueed the Chicago TH1BuNE Of the 7th inst.
do not propose to write yeu long letter .hi'
l. you may know that your friends ii Worcester ar
ut to you: and IN be to the end. They are mort
l. for besides comprising every member Of al
Saints Parish, = many others outside onr church
d who knew yon, or Of you during FyouE eojo9r1
ut thu base and malicious Outrage which has beef
;e individuals of Tie rural district Of Joliet, ant
, ! {tgises me pleasure to inform Jon TINT Ne wh,
know you best, believe and trnst that God viii
hns s1a snss s
sh will be more d;sccfnfb1e In CHtcu00 UPON YOU
> character than there Is In the Heart Of onr cor,
It uCnwcalth. where the memory o! 1t is purcl
u VIII good wishes ana Kind thoughts tor you an
r CHARLES B. WHITING.
q LETTER rRox n,suor DELANEY.
e. GENEVA, N. r., March H. 1865
fay that The Rev Elijah II. Hager, pres6yter, "a "a
~ received into this Diocese from Ohio on the as
1st2 h as Letter q Bsho
rs ae hc knew or believed becnju liable to evi
lr report for error in religion Or rciousueas Of III
Hager continued IN this Diocese officiating sne
~ essssyely as Misstona5y ct Aurora and Mora!ia, .
y Churches at carsille and Paris Hi, f good cha
Eacter and standing, until November II, 1853 whe
hc was transferred By me to the Diocese Of Ncy
be3s5v s e'ts5 eat sssSy sat S Rs1 ksi
who has sgnined to me Ills desire to be transfer
~ rrd to the Ecclesiastical authority Of Now York
r standing, and has not so faz as know Or believe
n been justly liablcto evil report for error In rel
gIen, oF yletousnses of lte: never heard q anY
,ss fS2 5Sse,s fgas sns to Ss1
3. $. I. Goodwin, Esq, Chicago. Illinois.
II FLAW INrELI1GE1cE.