, 1865-10-23
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION

New Bishops Non,lunted-Relntio
with Foreign Religious Orgnnlzu-
tions-PatchinE mp KcputatIons-Dc.
Termination of tile mlnofIty-Thc
New School Presbyterian Synod-Pa-
triotIc Resolutions.
tSpectd Despatch to the Chicago Ttbuue.1
Pu1LApELru1A, Oct. 81.
The House OF Bishops to-day nominated three Of
the new bishops 10 be appointed. The other ten
dioce4cs vii notbe filled. The appoinsces nrr Rev.
Dr. Clsrkison, OF Chicseo, to bo Bishop OF Nevada
and Nebtaska; Kev. Mr. paryin, OF Pennsylvania,
Bishop Of New Mexico and Arizona and Rev. Nj.
Lshtrer, Of Detroit, Rector of Bishop McCoskey's
Chapel, TO be Bishop Of coIorsdo.
An interesting feature Of the discussion md ac-
ton OF the Convention today, WAS the relations OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church to the uaso-Gteek
WHICH the n lattcr] j M tse % osef Aeesn rsji@ions
denominations represented In the operations Of
The American Christian Union. Interesting state
%e.s TeEH eE a show tai liz eoS q ibis
formers in the Papal dorc}n!ons. Ono or two speak
ers today exprcatad alarm Lest ths movement In
Italy might atcr a BE- more political than religious
late proof That the Protestant Church in the United
Sta.es has nothing TO do With poiitlcs. -, !
Extraordinary efforts nEe ualiin. 10 use the re-
mnindc1 Of session TO amend the reep.I of rcpu
ta1iou lately gained. II II In response TO tbs pres
eure from al PARTS Of The country, By letter anil by
The p:esence of fresh lobby aecessions, who repre
dangerous to church Interests. A carefully drawn
md earnest memorial u receiving many signatures
10 the lover house, and among churhmen In this
vicinity, TO b. presented 10 the loyal Bishops early
In The week, urging them to fully represent to ibe
churches that the recent aeton was not unanimous,
ard thai strong minority In both houses do slg.
ona citizen. II will be heard from Ii the upper
honte, either in such mobilization OF The fozthcom
ing pastoral letters a. may inset ths ease, or by
Srnfn 3n-1T nr& T. ++ttIn +t,n+ tksh
Bishops who are In the minority will not allow their
positions 10 be misFcprcsenacd. 1t Is dangerous
example to get the country. when the presence and
expressions Of loyalsy. ,,
The New School Presbyterian Synod Of this statc.
now in session herr, haze remembered The country,
sylsania. lower New Jersey THO States Of Delawa1e
Aar5land and the District Of Columbia THIS
gives g,eas Significance md va!9e to Tie resolution
Rtsoioed, That re give humble thanks 10 God
most High for the overthrow, sudden and go entire,
Of The g1eat rebellion; for the virtual extinction Of
urea Of wtong; for the elesatioa Of four millions
OF men from the degradation Of ahsoluie aeEyttnde
Into fieedom and citizenship; for the entire cstab-
authority and honor; for the spirit Of peace over the
whole land for the tieh promise Of returning har
InonJ and brotherhood, and Of new and purified
Notwithstanding the slave States and the DIstrict
Of Columbia were represented, the resolution v.s
unanimously adopted. There Is no latent treason
amons % he bod, aud no Northern tenderness toward
Another resolution waa adopted equally timely
md important, for which tie synod. ca;I sold
vote, nd VIII receive The eommendas!on AL loyal
.Hes, lrai, That the Synod express their hearty
npprphation Of the sentiments repeatedly uttered
by cur Chief MaEisuase that treason is one Of the
highest crimes known among men, aud as such
must b punished; ara our confidence Il our
prayers to God that his future action vii be In ac