New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-07

to avoid which they paid the Indians 100 pieces
Of gold for his ransom. The people Of New-York
showed tie priest great kindness and paid his passage
10 France in vessel.
Father Bressania was treated in the same manner.
He rescued from the Indians his ransom paid and
his passage money given TO him to return to france
He took with him safe conduct from Gov. Keefe dated
at Fort Amsterdam the Goth ofSepember 1914 IN when
the Governor states that Francis Joseph Bressana
of the Society Of Jesuits for some time prisoner
among the Iroquois savsges commonly called Maghaus
and daily prosecuted by these. was when about 10 De
burnt snaebed out Of their hands and ransomed by us
for large sum- after considerable difficulty Chris
tan charity the Governor says requires that be be
humaney treated by those into whose hands he may hap
non 70 fall" All Governors. Vceroys Lieutenants and
CAPTAINS are called upon to afford him their favor in
going TO Holland, and from there TO France.
It was not indifference to what they believed to be
the truth that induced this bcralty The Dutch were
deyout race. Scattered all along from tie Battery TO
New Rochelle on the Sabbath they came with zeal to
the house Of the Lord Of them walking 20 miles to
unite with their brethren in New.York-takiDg up
their march on Saturday afternoon and reaching New.
York before midnight that they need not break the
Sabbath-engaging in worship. remaining TIL after
midnight. and then starting for home to be ready for
the toll of Monday, and beguiIng the way By singing
tie hymns Of Marot
THE WEALTH OF THE CHURCH.
This wealthy corporation which stands next to
Trinity derived its funds from the hbcrality OF two
gentlemen, members Of the congregation. Cornelius
Seinwyck. by will in 1885, gave valuable estate In
Westchester County called the Manor Of Fordham, Tor
the Support Of the ministers Of the Reformed Protest
ant Dutch Church Of the City Of New York" This
property was sold in 1853 and the proceeds put IN the
treasury Of the Church No clue TO its value can be
found "Tho Ministers. Elders and Deacons' OF the
Collegiate Church to whom this property was given IN
trust have never allowed tie SUN 10 be made puOc.
In the many lawsuits ard trials that have been held
about this Church and It's value the books which have
held the sale Of the Manor Of Fordham have to this time
been sealed The authorities have perssteny refused
to bring the books into Court, or to allow them to be
examined.
| In l722 John Harpending an influential member OF
the Collegiate Church, died. BY WILL he left an estate
known as the Tanners Field to the Church. He was
tanner by trade and gave his lanyard and several lots
beside for the support Of the ministry Of this Church
The lands donated located in the most valuable
parts Of the city running from Madenane to Fulton
st. on Broadway, and east TO Wiliam.st The pending
legacy consists Of ~ lots Of ground located as follows
Eight lots between Fulton and Ann.sts on Nassau-st
aud east Of Nassaust, known as the Roger buildings
and four lots on Ann.st adjoining the four lots on
Fulton.s There 10 lots on which stand the North
Dutch Church, Tie Christian IateUseacr Office. and
tie lecture rooms in which held the Fulton'st.
meetings. These 10 lots would rent readily for
s25 coo year. There are l6 lots, on which are
erected &c Of the Washington stores, between
John and Fulton.sts There are about four lots on
toI .lo cto
BY Fellows, Seher Co., and others. One lot on the
corner of Broadway and Johnst, and several lots on
Dutch.t This property is rented on long leases Of 81
years each from le6l. 1t is valued at four millions end
the income is variousy estimated at from $4,000 TO
$4,000 Its management is solely in the hands o.
the Consstory composed Of the Ministers, Elders and
Deacons Of the Church who responsible TO no hui
man power for the receipts and disbursements which
come into their hands. They the Trustees Of the
Donors and disburse the funds they WILL the Col
legiae Churches and congregations having no voice in
the matter. The donors enoined that the proceeds
or incomes Of each Of these cgaces shall be applied 10
the payment OF the salaries maintenance OF the Min
listers of the Reformed Churches or congregations in
the city Of New.York and to no other purpose or pur
poses forever The names Of the Consis!oTy who
manage the great property are as follows:
Eideys-Theophilus Anthony, William Boglrdus John j.
Robert
Ebenezer Monroe Jacob A. Robe.on Samuel D. seh.ehein
Jonathan sturges, John Van Nest William Wood.
Calhoun Robert Dor.ett William II. Dunnng, Calvin 7.
Knox sohn Lsbagh John Morre Al'iel A. Post John L.
Smith, Henry Van AIsdGo Abraham V. w. Van VeehieD.
TROUBLES ABOUT TILE DUTCH LANGUAGE.
On the coming in of the English and the cedrg OF
the Colony of New.Netherland to the British Govern.
ment in 1901 the Church had great trouble in relation
TO the Dutch language While the Colony under
the Dutch Government the Dutch language was the
only one in general use and long after it was in the
possession Of Great Britain the Dntch Inhabitants were
by far the most numerous and their language prevailed
in the schools in the worships and in trade. Its use
slowly but surely declined. 1t the policy of the
English Government to encourage English preachers
and schoomasters. An attempt was made to make
the Episcopal Church the State religion though this
was defeated Yet the Episcopal Church by reason Of
its service being in English drew away many of the
influential supporters Of the Dutch Church. The study
Of the English language became fashionable. 1t was
employed in the business and the civil courts English
families multiplied; trade with English merchants in
creased The young people in NewYork refused to Mt.
tend the Dutch Church and asserted that they could
not sit with profit under the Dutch preaching II be
came apparent that the English language must be used
in public worship or the Church cease to exit
Already some Of the most important families had united
with Trinity Church And the Dutch names OF stuy-
vesant GARRISON Livingston. Van Wageners, Scher'
merhorns, and others connected with tho Episcopal
Church Joined the communion on account OF the Dutch
preaching the church of their fathers Great opposition
was made to the change II came at last, though 1t
well nigh rent the Church sssunder. The opposition
would hear no suggestions for peace or compromise.
Those most offended. finding all opposition iruiiless
went ard Joined the Episcopal Church. saying: III We
must have English, We viii have all English" The