The New York herald., 1874-10-22
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
Theft Misplaccmsnt of Important
Episcopal Documents-Messages FROM
the Bishops TO tho Deputies.

THEFT or Misplaccmsnt OF Important
Episcopal Documents-Messagos From
the Bishops TO tho Deputies.
The General Convention met In secret again
Yesterday Immediately after Dr. McMasters, OF Min
nesota; DR.. Hubbard, OF New Hampshire; MI. Getz.
or Ptttsburg and Bishop Wilmer had read morning
prayers. 1t was believed and hoped that the
House OF Deputies would come to vote on Dr.
Seymour's confirmation, but after spending day
In secret the House decided to 90 into secret SEES
sion again tnis morning. 1t is rumored that the
vote Will be taken to-day at three p. M. The post
ponements from time to time are supposed to be
60 innuence or togiye Dr. Seymour an opportunity
to decline o doubtful honor which q minority wish
to thrust upon him. But as the Doctor has pub
licly accepted the once to which ne has been
elected by the diocese OF Illinois 1t Is doubtful
II he could now withdraw that acceptance. In the
debate Yesterday 1t is said that several new items
OF evidence against him, drawn from his arbitrary
management or the theological seminary were
brought out and discussed by the Convention The
design OF this kind OF evidence was to show his
undtness to rule the Church OF God. The standing
committee and the delegation from illinois are
making the best fight that can be made in his be-
halE but unless
SOME HONORABLE COMPROMISE CAN BE EFFECTED
IL Is almost certain that his confirmation viii be de-
feated by the vote OF the Convention. In this con-
nection rumor prevailed among deputies yester-
day that one OF the bishops desks had been riaed
ofimportant papers relating to DR.. Seymour's case
and bearing strongly against him. But this rumor
was denied by some and explained by
others 1t was said that the papers were
not In the DESK but on It, and that some
OF the boys In attendance had probably gath
cred them up and cast them aside as Of no
II alaa al n
was merely blank paper. But this explanation
was considered meaningless In view OF the furry
and worry Of the two houses over the loss. A
thorough search was Instituted yesterday. with the
hope OF finding the missing documents before thus
morning.
Three messages were sent from the House OF
Bishops to the House Of Deputies The first sub
mits certain amendments to canon 4, title 2,
tiona with bishop OF diocese to cali to his as
distance three or five presbyters to decide any
controversy between fector or assistant minister
and parish or congregation; but makes II the
duty OF b,shop, 10 case OF such minister's refusal
to submit to the advice thus given by his ordinary
said rector or assistant and said parish congre
CATION. But this law Is not to interfere with any
IN tsssn ss neEa
assertion Of section OF this canon thai
consent to and egallzes the .ransler OF a portion
OF the diocese OF Ne raska-the Santee Indian Res
ervuti0n-tO tne missionary JURISDICTION OF MO
brara lest in future such action might be called In
question. The report OF the Committee on Constl-
tutlona! Amendments. given yesterday. acknowl-
edged the Legality OF this transfer and declared
Iurther legislation on the subject unnecessary.
But the bishops want TO make assurance doublv
sure. The third message provides that all future
editions Of the Hymnal snail be printed as revised
by the JOINT committee OF both houses and that no
other hymns shall be allowed IN the use OF divine
worship in the Protestant Episcopal Church The
bishops. in the same message pay fitting CON-
pllment to the energy and zeal OF the Joint commit
tee In their work OF revision and they ask for the
committees discharge. These messages were
placed on the calendar, to be acted on to-day
time permit