The New York Herald Newspaper, January 10, 1845, Page 1

| THE NEW YORK HERALD. Vol: Xi, Ne, O=Whote Mo. 2971 NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1845. Price Two Conte R E P 0 R 7 with the proper purpose and action of the fortifi- = salcehle jnlorreation inte the ranks of civil Albany. ‘The Church Without a Bishop at Last. | guilty, but Eee p allested & pereevwinn determi- cations. ife, which might applied to the intruction of (Correspondence * nation to pass the irrevocable sentence OF THE Connected with the subject of barracns and ac: | the militia, aud would rave be available upon i x yh weprin df bahar tiop, otherwise than by ascribing the course of To tHe Eprror or THE New Yorx Heraup :— The following communication was written for publication in one of our local p-pers, but the writer upon further reflection has changed his in- tention, and now forwards it for publication in your widely circulated journal—the only one in New York that has openly and manfully opposed itself to the torrent of calumny and abuse, wath which it has been sought to overwhelm our Bishop and trample him in the dust, in order to gratity the malevolent spit of party bigotry and personal venge, and this too for the most shameless rea- sons—and hy men who jhave openly avowed, that but for their theological differences, the recent pro- ceediogs would not have been resorted to. It will be seen, that there are references in the communi cation to some important facts, to which the public generally are strangers. Yours, &c. Bishop OxpeRponx. When this eminent prelate announced to his dio- cese a few weeks since that he had been made the subject of a canonical presentment, and called u; on the people of his diocese to suspend their opi ions onthe subject until the result of the inves! gatiom should be known, it would seem as if com- moa justice, if not common Beene, would have restrained the conductors of the public prees—and especially of those pressesunder the control of pro- sed members of the church—from prostituting their columns by the publication of articlesevi- dently intended to forestall public opinion against the Bishop, and pander to the absurd prejudices that are well known to exist against him,in consequence of the occurrences that took place just previous to and during the session of the diocesan convention of 1843. During the iavestigation, however, before the House of Bishops, the editors commodations for the soldiers, I cannot omit the opportunity to reccommend to Congress to autho- rize ‘the substitution of the single iron for the double wooden bedstead, and the erection of build- ings for religious worship and schools at all our permanent fortifications. The first would add to the comfort, health and cleanliness of the soldier, aud the two latter would certainly elevate his mo- ral gondition—an object to which the national le- gislature has so far benevolently and effectually attended to, as to give to the rank and file of the army and elevation of character not to be found in the military service of other countries, Of the horse, or light field artillery, we have now four compan: well drilled and expert ia their exercises, and yet defective in their organization. — To make these companies fully efficient, and to enable them to receive all the instruction which so valuable an arm of the military service demands, and to afford the full and proper example to other portions of the army, it is necessary that legal authority should be given for the enlistment of a few additional men to each of these companies.— The increase would be valuable, and the expense inconsiderable. It would obviate, too, the necessity of reSorting to an expedient adopted in general orders of the 17th of October last, by the com- manding general of the army, from his very proper and earnest desire to extend the peculiar instruc- tion now imparted to those light companies of a by periodical changes in their regiment, and to have the number of men necessary to each schooltof exercige to man@uvre with a full, instead of ial battery. The horse artillery is generally inyu usly stationed when in forte, for it is em- phatcally an arm for open field service. Superior- ityfin horse artillery in the French revolutionary wars generally securedthe victory. It is therefore any emergency requiring the employment of Atzanr, Jan. 7, 1845. military eecerinines s ploy’ | The Barn-Burners Demolished—Movement to f Silinars of staf compe a8 unavoidably exposed, oust Young § Co.—Old Hunkers up. rom the nature of their duties, to serious expen- ii i i i sea, and cannot practice that economy in their mete oe ot aes Sa was ealopaetr tn living, or derive any of the advantages incident | ™Y !etter to you of the 3d inst., the barn-burners, to fixed posts and stations. Oa these accounts, it} headed by Barney Gaffeny, have been routed pte shes the i ave girea ia seb, atten a | “ horse, foot, and dragoon,” by the Croswellites, slight increase of pay. hen officers of the line | ; ji ; . are assigned to eteff duties, they are exposed to in the election of all their candidates, which took the same causes of increased expenses, but do not | Place at the capitol this morning. Seymour, from receive the increased pay. It is therefore moe Oneida, is Speaker, and Rose, of this city, Clerk. farted aaan sob of tna Bass searin abasla There never was known in this city so spirited yy law, granting to officers of e e Oe A rigs the same pav, emoluments and allowances now and exciting an election as this ; and bets’ to & given to officers of the same grade of all staff | !arge amount, were made upon the issue. It is compe ia eh: these officers of the line may be amd that hi barn-burners, Oe bane beaten in letailed for service. their men, have met with heavy losses by bet- The construction of the fortifications or perma- | ting. i tf 7 nent defences of the country is an essential branch Strange to say, that both Young and Flagg, so of the military profession. “In all countries it is | far forgot their proper position, as to become open the peculiar function of the engineers of the army. | broilers in the matter. No sooner did there arrive These works, costing great sums and requiring | any person of supposed influence, than he was many years for their completion, ought, therefore, | caught up by the hangers on, and -carried forth- to be maturely devised with a view to the inture } with to Mr. Flegg’s room, where he received a as well as the present state of the country. Some | firat charge, and was then passed over to other of ‘the larger works on the North Atlantic sea- | hands, to be finished at last by Young. The con- “coast have been completed; at this moment the | duet of these men, 80 unexampled.and undignified, system of detence isso advanced that there is no | in this matter, is now the subject of general re- important post North of Cape Hatteras unprovid- | mark by all parties. It shows, at least, whut the’ ed'with the means of vigorous resistance against | love of spoils will force men to do; for it is notori- ay insult from merely a naval force. Troops are | ous that these distinguished men want power oaly not likely to be tempted to debark on any of the | to ve ils patronage to a favorite few in this city densely settled parts of our coast; if they were, 1 | and elsewhere, who are their peculiar favorites. do not doubt that their first efforts would be di- | Could they but succeed in getting their men made reéted to regain their ships. But in a national | Senators, this cligue in Albany and New York city, matter of this kind, where such immense interests | headed inthe latter place by your Sedgwicks and these last to the vindictive spirit of party, will de- pend upon the publication of the whole truth. The practical common sense of the members of the chureb’and of the community, will not fail to distinguish between moral delir quency, or crime, and medse appearances that may or may not be opea to censure, according to the motives that may fairly be ascribed to them, and if there has been anyjthing in the general manner of the Bishop that is not in exact accordance with the taste of the times—if old fashioned modes of cordiality, and ways of showing his interest in those from whom he has received kindness and aitention, have been seized upon for the base pues of sacrificing him to the malignant spirit of ecclesiastical bigotry and persecution—an enlightened public opinion will not fail to apply the remedy as soon asthe means of ariving ata just conclusion shall have been ob- tained. ‘What action will be taken by this diocese in the matter remains to be seen. Our ancestors discov- ered an effectual remedy against the tyranny of the court of Rome ; and if injustice has been done to Bishop Oaderdonk, we should prove ourselves unworthy of our descent, if we failed to find one equally effectual against intolerance and tyranny, when exercised by other ecclesiastical courts, ani under other names. With six of our most highly milled and pure minded Bishops to sustain us, the liecese will be: recreant to itself if it do not sive this matter another and a thorough sifting, and in a different spirit from that which wou!d ap- pear to have exercised a streng sway over the ma- jority.of the Honse of Bishops. In making up a judgment in reference to this matter, it will not be forgotten that one of the Bishops who voted guilty, was called away by the SECRETARY OF WAR. Wan Derarrment, Nov. 30 1844. Srm —In fulfilment of an official duty, I have the honor to submit to vou the annual report of the affairs of the War Department, embracing such suggestions and obeervations as my connection with its administration seem to authorize me in present- ing for Jost conslderasiog. unctions of the War Department, compte, of ‘he hending not only the direction and the contro the military establishment, but also that. of pen- sions and bountiesfor military service—of improve- ments of rivers and harbors—of the mineral lands and of all Indian affuira,—render the distribution of these duties among the several bureaux, besides matter of great convenience, one of the almost solute necessity. And the wisdom of that ad- ministration which thas separated and distributed . ; these various duties of the department, is every day manifesting itself by: the efficiency, economy, and promptness with which the heads of the bu- Treaux discharge their respective offices. I refer a to the accompanying documents, Coumbere: d trom 1 to 10,) being the reports of the commanding general of the army, and of the offi- cere at the head of the bureaux, for all details re- lating to the civil and military service of the depart+ ment. The military establishment of the United States has been organized for times of peace, with an eye to the closest economy in the pnblic expenditure, without'sacrificing the efficiency of the troops, but chiefly with the object of keeping up tothat military knowledge and discipline, without which a nation is never prepared to assert her own dignity, nor ; a he y y aré at stake, we should not desist short of the | Bryants, would dictate through them to the Presi- lourii i her | tllness of a relative just as the examination of the Fata siete Ah aay AL role an arm which eannot with impunity be peglected achievement’ cf full security ; nor should we be | deat of the United States all ‘appointments for the Gide peer aed Ae ina ptritin tie witnesses forthe prosecution was about closing, and Cipline have always been the means of military teifor, oF on tiie: esteem Beaters penne tones ee directed into any course which is without the | State. Aad this is the gameof Bryant aad Young, } case for individual character and high station in sanction ef experience, The policy of this eyetem | although kept secretly out of the way for wise pur- of defence by permanent fortifications is every day porns and not any real objection, other than this, more impressively brought to the public mind by } have they to the election of Foster and Dic n. our rapid advancement in population and all the You will perceive, also, that the new Governor means ofjnational wealth—by the increase of our | has takem strong ground against their favorite large towns and Stet which everywhere, upon | schemes of a convention to reform the Constitu- our frontier, and the gulf and sea eoast, display the | tion, which has caused much fluttering among the vigor of the country, and at the same time its} Atlas cligue The first move ot the Governor was exposure to foreign aggression. I, therefore, in- | to re-appaint all of the military family of Goveraor vite attention te sume Cee positions in this | Bouck—a. very significant commencement, system of national defence more essentially de- } must allow—and to retain also some, if not all, manding the means of commencing the works. ot his public servants. This so affronted the abo Whilst Fort McHenry—a work of inferior force—is } mentioned faction, that many of them refu available to resist a particular kind of hostile attack up: f to pay the usual compliments to him on New on Baltimore, it forms the only defence by fortification to | Year’s day. It ia myfirm conviction that in less that important city. The true defence and safety of | than three months from this time, Gov Wright Baltimore will, it is believed, be found in the erection of ill be bject of attack and cri in ti n bi thi permanent works on Solfer’s Point Flats, about ten miles | “tl! be an object of attack and criminatio! bib» bélow thecity. Let the proposed fort upon those flats be | Very Men, tor no other reason than that he will completed, and the inhabitants of that city will no longer | "ot submut to their tyrannical dictation, ag was the have occasion to apprehend a sccond battle of North | case with Bouck. . ‘ ef Point. _ John Van Buren has made himself very officious The resumption of the work upon Fort Delaware, at} in this late election, and it is quietly whispered the Pea Patch, is anxiensly desired by all those interested | that his Attorney Generalship will be given to some in the commerce and the country of the Delaware, in the | one else. As the old hunkers have a decided ma- detence ot ep eee tral Tenens and New Castle, of } jority in both b: hes of the Legislati it will be the Delaware and Chesapeake , and of Baltimore | 20rty In Fan ches Of (he ee alee ett Mu ‘and Philadelpbiu Railroad. no trouble to make what appointments they please, ‘The sum of twenty thousand dollars, re-appropriated | 20d if any -good names can be thought of for at the last session of Cungreas, if it can be rendered avail- | Comptroller and Secretary of State, between this able, would be sufficient for this important object for the | and the time of their election, the present incum- cpus ben oe Spon Teer ‘ By eee ie ay Peis ml not be retained. ; that appropriation, it w: foun ‘use is prohi e thirteen new members from your city arri- ed, unless thetitie to the Pea Patoh Island thalt'be decl- | ved this morning end. icok here eu Mi, ded to be in the United States.” As the question now | Wheeler was their candidate for Speaker, but upon stands, the presumption —resting upon the positiveopinion } » motion of Mr. Coz, aWhig, to strike out the of the Solicitor of the Treasury, strengthened by a judg- of Kose, as Cl id subetitut b: t by default in the Circuit Court for the District o1 | [8Me Of Kose, as Clerk, and substitute a member aware, and possession accordingly delivered to the | Of his own party in lieu of it, Native Americanism authorities of the General Government—fairly arises that | parted friends—the Whigs belonging to it voting te title is vestedinthe United S:ates, But still there has | for Mr. Goe’s motion, and the Democrats to retain nbt petnees a trial upon the merits, and of course no Rose. Veritas, had been heard nearly through, and that several of the Bishops had openly and publicly ‘denounced Bishop Onderdonk on account ot the ordination of. Mr. Carey —Bishop Mc Iivaine even going to the length of intimating to his diocesan convention that it might become his duty to refuse to receive into his diocese presbyters intending to remove thereto from the diocese of Bishop Onderdonk. For the decisions of a court composed of men thus antagonistic in their views and feelings; as- sembled to pronounce judgment upon charges againet one who had become highly obnoxious on account of his theological views to several of its leading members, one of whom, the principal from a leading diocese, acted as accuser, while his sub- ordinate sat as judge, and voted guilty, and anoth- er of whom voted guilty who was absent during the examination of the witnesses for the accused ; the accused deprived of the right of challenging, when a part of his judges had openly expressed their readiness and wish to bring him tv trial tor another alleged offence, without having had it in their power to accomplish their intentions; for the decisions of a court so constituted, no ve! profound reverence or respect can be entertained, particularly while it holds itself irrespensible, if uot infallible, by wrapping its proceedings in a pro- found and mysterious silence, as if itsoracles were to be implicitly received by the multitude, as the unerring dictates of a wisdom beyond com- prehension of the men of this world. 8. power. In modern times, wealth, population, and skill in the mechanic arts, are necessary to enable & nation to sustain a serioue and protracted contest with any of the great powers ot the world. We are deficient in none of these elements. if our power is property developed and directed, we shall be found fully able to cope with any nation. We have every material of war, except sulphur, in great abundance, within our own territory, and the en- terprise and well-established mechanical skill among our own citizens to construct its most formidable implements. A war, therefore, should our honor cr ssfety demand it, would be a self- sustaining measure with us, ce out the many natural resources of the country, keeping all the in- terne] channels of trade in full activity, and creat- ing a constant demand for every product of our domestic manufactures. . ‘ J The fregular force, consisting of eight regiments ot intantry, four of artillery, and two of dragoone, is under the command of the major general of the army. [ts disposition, condition, and movements, will be found in his report. If information more in detail should be required, it will be furnished by a reference to the registers and reports of the adjutant general. : 1 have had Fort Kent in the Madawaska settle- ment, (our recent acquisition on the northeaetern frontier,) occupied, so as to give the] countenance and fostering protection of owr government to its intabitants, many of whom have not yet realized their being citizens of the republic. road lead- ing directly from Bangor to that fort, agreeably to a recent survey, which greatly diminishes the dis- tance, is important and necessary asa military work, aud should be constructed with a view also to great economy in public transportation. The expediency of the work, and the necessity of further attention by this department to our north- the church, as it they had been canvassing the de- merits of some ambitious aspirant to political dis tinction, and were pandering to the bad taste of their readers, by ejecting, according to custom on such occasions, the usual quantity of ribaldry and slime, by which their trail 1s in general go well de- fined. [tis perhaps very natural, that the Editor of the Courier, should take a deep interest in the mat- ter, ag his theological investigations have been pur- sued with great industry and research, ever since the Editor of the Churchman elucidated the Ro- mish doctrine of indulgences, so far as it relates to the remission of temporal! penalties, by referring to the remission of them in the Editor of the Courter’s own case by the late Governor Seward. The unfair course pursued by these papers to- wards the Bishop, while the investigation of the charges against him was going on, renders it an act of common justice only to state for the information of his numerous personal friends tn this part of the diocese, that the charges against him were few in number, and of a stale and com- paratively frivilous character—having no real claim to the grave consequence that hasbeen attached to them—and that they may fairly be regarded in connexion with the motives and influences that are beheved to have instigated these proceedings, asthe result of a secretly organized conspiracy, designed to sacrifice him to the fell spirit ot party bigotry and personal revenge, by assailing his pri- vate character, since its contrivers had been foiled in the more open and manly mode of attack that had hitherto been relied upon. ‘ If report be true, some of those in high’places, who claim to be the especial advocates of the right of private judgment, have discovered a spirit of intolerance in the course of the recent investi. gation, that wou'd not have disgraced the charac- ter and claims of the Grand Inquisitors of past horses are cheap, and where it would probably serve to more advantage, asa model for forming spirited uniformed volunteer companies, that portion of the militia the most efficient and the more to be encouraged. ae _ Visited the military academy at West Point duting the examination, and must unite my com- mendations of this valuable institution to the ma- ny which have been so repeatedly bestowed upon it by all my predecessors. Ite great prototype, the_ celebrated Polytechnique, the creation of that bold and great convention, which, with all its faults, showed that liberty in its very excesses still paid hamage to mind and science—this echool, so iden- tiffed with the glory of France, and so indtrument- ali in the diffusion of modern science, has been twice disbanded on account of its republican ten- dency; while ardent but jealous lovers of treedom in our own country attack the strongest, if not the only democratic element of our military system with, I apprehend, a mistaken and groundless charge of aristocratic tendency. The register of appointment of cadets affords ample testimony of cd impartiality which follows the practice adept- e ar by the department, in the nominations to the ademy, aud that a great portion of the selections ate made from those conditions in our society the least tikely to imbibe principles, in the course of a vdluable education, at variance with the free re- publican institutions of the country. Neither should it be overlooked, that the knowledge and science acquired at the academy are equally and fairly diffnsed;. and in very many and highly im- portant instances, the graduates, whether they continue inthe army, or are restored to private life, are engaged in the execution of civiland com- njercial works throughout the country. | Whilet, in my opinion, neither good sense nor Superior Court. Before Chief Justice Jones. Jan. 9—Gouraud vs Clark.—Libel Case.—This case, already noticed, wasconciuded The ee in was, that the words complained of were not sufficient amount to damage the plaintif?s reputation ; that they were used in reference to a particular occasion at the Tabernacle, and that tho alleged libel in calling plaintifi 4 r : ig head,” had no reference to his professional repu- : sound policy can sustain a proposition to cut of | final judicial decision pronounced upon the title so ae to A Frienp To THe O1p Hunxens. dave, a block. P eastern frontier, are not likely to be superseded by | tHe very principle italit ilitary bea darto a renewal of the controversy by a second jSiabaiidiamdhchiel ~ e hi . | tation, The jnry found for the defendant. the final adjustment and demarcation of the treaty | , blishinent, et it Seay be admitted ne y ve. | electment. Montevideo. The verdict that has been rendered in this} Antonio Reuz va Lyon Berkard Slander —This wes an case will create no little surprise in the dio- line, when we reflect that a contiguous foreign It therefore rests with Congress to say whether the action of slander. The plaintiff is a Dentist, residing in re ie rage supply of new members to an army must be (Correspondence of the Hierald ) cese, and must produce a very general feel. | Groadway,and it appesred that defendant, in an alterca- ae ihe he roe apie se aah 9 ea g mae : irels pie hi pe and i certainly oie iis fiver aed will romeretie tee pone epee ~ U. S. Brie Barnsainar. : ing "of deep sorrow and indignation, that tion wie ‘bi, called ere sam. # and a sottion, Sar ‘ ould not be allow Pl al " i i is of- |’ is ihe militerpintere etweenthe-difisrant pro: allowed much to exceed the annual the expenditure ofthe appropriation. « , Montevingo, September 23, 1844. the Bishop should be suspended from his of. Pt was, that in May last defendant went intiff’s store and contracted for ase: of teeth, for w! $34, and paid in part $10in advance—that he ty took the teeth, and kept them over night—that they 4id not auit, there being but 7 of them instead of 9, as per ogreeme! Defendent subsequently returned and com- plained of this, when the Dentist told him to sit down; when he took out the teeth, and told defendant to for them and he could have them. It was further that he plaintif and defendant had made a written eg -ement n regard to this contract, and thut the plaintif bad en- Jorsed it on the beck, acknowledging the payment of the $10, which he demanded back from plaintiff!’ This occe- stoned the altercation, which led to the alleged slander. Adjourned over. fice in consequence of the presentation of three charges, relating to occurrences alleged to have taken place yearssince—and which have only grown into importance since the ordination of the late Mr. Carey—charges from persons, some of whom it is said were proved to have been urgent in preening their attentions and hospitalities npon him sibaeqdently tothe pertom ot-the alleged ocourten- ees—and from others whose strict regard to truth is ra to have been placed in a very questionable ight. Six of the Bishops, including Ives, Delancey, Doane, and others of the highest character and standing in the church, were tor acquittal—three vinees. T have had a militarv post established at Copper Harbor, on the extremity of the peninsula which juts out far iato Lake Superior from the middle of ee 4 i iffe indians and miders, ae preserving Order tae new settlement of such a mixed population, it forms one point in the new cordon which the gen- eral extension of our settlements and the enlarge- ment of our territories by Indian ies are about dering necessary to be established in accord- with the policy which has heretofore been opted on eur northwestern frontier. With two penctet of casualties, causing vacancies in the rvice; otherwise the lower grade, if leftopen to it, would at times become so encumbered with num- 18, a8 to close the avenue for future accessions id'promotions The tables of the adjutant gene: oe = Yo nnn chr thet tlm mse ncies from’all Casualties in the aiiny, Bout thirty; which, therefore, should be the limit of nual promotions from the academy, or’ of new intments in the army. The vacancies are usually anticipated by attaching the graduates of the academy to the army as brevet second lieuten- ants. It is objectedthat the many graduates thus earried intothe army by brevet commissions, have Trenew the jition for the General Government. “Gor: Spahr to purchase Gaede Stateof New York,upon the term Janne pon Banserr, Esq: basally predsred bak DR the im ae Ronin pon " Dear Srr :— aland, immedistely opposite (emilton, i t * ems slmmonie ly oF ee Oey cheonel Presuming that you would be pleased to hear ach tothe city of New York. The oé¢cupation of Wet oad take gai emtouy Me al Haoed under ihe eniorty ofthe Ualted bates the mil works indispensably requ se qssentiaily national. This has alaeedy, bees, rect by the expenditure of the money of the General erD- ment in repairs of the batteries. With a view .to effect this purchase, 1 concur in the suggestions nals by the Chief of the Corps of Engineers, tor the sale or exchange of Fort Gansevoort, bow rendered useless as. national ftom thie port, [take advantage of the English send.you aline or two. } We heve been lying here three weeks, and dur- ing that time have had a singular variety of weather—one day being calm, bright and warm, the next, cold, with fresh gales and very heavy ground swell, rendering an excursion to the shere any thing but pleasant. In regard to the war now intermediate poste, between St, Peter's, the head | been so great as to swell that class ot young offi. | York by the growth and encroachments ofthe cityol | ¢olug'on here, I have little to say; not much has | were for suspension, and eight for dearadation<. | Jax 9 —Perer ere guase, Vanderpoel.*, of navigation on the Missing) Ariver, on Copper ers, not very justly designated as‘ supernumary,” ees) pa Ds ele of the vast and expansive matérisls | Deen done since ourarrival. ‘Tie other day the | Among thoselwho voted for de radation,were seve- —This case, already mutica, till before haa courte aeons oa ain is bajo eligaomnng fond de . i icra Fe waar Cn cree ie collected at the Rip Raps, for the cunstructionof Fort | Montevideo gun boats went out and attacked one | ra! who are said to bejpersonally inimieal to Bishop 5 , near, Fond : Calhoun, having ceased; or nearly +o, Present. may bs deemed a favorable time for Congr@s to encousage tue renewal of that important work, designed to complete the defence of Hempton Roads; and to cuverthe entrance into the Chesapeake. South of Cope Hetteras, sufficient has not been done— Some point on the southern shore ef the State of Goria, Mt fortified, would seem to sfford en advantageous iow for a retuge for our;own vessels and cruisers, et oute let of the Florida gulf, and would prevent. oe tor the ‘same purpose by nemy;and we would thereby gain jalso—what isa matter of deep conparn—security from ‘that dangerous influence which might over thetblack population »y a hostile 9oc Congress, by their sctcfthe 1?th June declared \their intention, and appropriated for the commence iment of the works, to erect fortifigations on the Florida reef. Notwithstanding your prompt instructions to this department, the lateness of the passage of the law, the seuson of the year, oft a preliminary reconnoissance,it not of a very ‘and detailed survey, would of covrse occasion some delay im the ectual com- mencement of the work, under the ition of fifty of of the B'ockading Squadron, but they returned without a prize, and I have not learned if any thing of moment oczurred i We hear a plenty of firing, but presume it comes {rom the outposts. There is quite a large force of vessels of war an- chored near us, consisting of English, French,Por- tuguese, Sardi » Brazilian, &c., making quite a respectable show. Business is almost at a jjstand still;the people are hard up for provisions, and trom conversations { have held, there appears to be but little prospect peedy close to the war. The U. S. ship Boston sailed for Buenos Ayres 3 days since. Captain Pendergrast, I believe, hasren- dered considerable service to our Merchant Ma- tine during his stay off this Port. His ship is in most perfect order and discipline, and is in fact an ‘ornament to our little a The brig is s peaaty, and though we do not make much noise, still hold our heads high enough and Onderdonk ; and the greater part of them are be- lieved to have been desirous of bringing him tc trial and deposing him, for haviug ordained the Rev. Mr. Carey. Thus circumstanced, the six who believed him innocent were obliged to unite with the three who voted for suspension, in order to save him from the immediate sentence of de- gradation. 2 ? rts are in circulation,from sourcesentitled to credit, that a like intolerant and _persecuting spirit was displayed in the case of Bishop Onderdonk of Pennsylvania—and that nine of the Bishops enter- ed their solemn protest against the whole proceed- ing on that occasion, as uncanonical, illegal, and nnrighteous. The Bishop of Pennsyivania, it will be recollected, offered his resignation to the Dioce- san Convention, upon the ground of ill health, and inability to pertorm his official duties—stating very frankly, in the communication in which he prof- fered his resignation, that his infirmities had com- Common Pleas, Before Judge Daly. Jan. 9.—Robert Reedir and Mary. his wife vs. James W. Burke and Joanna. his wife, and vice.versa, Burke and vs. Reeder and wife.—These were two actions of assa battery, each party complaining of the other as the ressor, but in order to save the expense of two separ- sled and a cvidenoa a both cases isthe same, ¢ parties agreed to try them to; . Itappeared in ovidenba that Mrs, Reeder resides at No. 12 Batavia street, vnd on the 28th March last,and without giving any just cause or provocation, was attacked by Mrs. Burke, and severely beaten on the face, and while attem; to seve her face with her hands, Mrs. Burke seized of her thumb with her teeth, and lacerated it so severely that he has not since been ableto use it Self-defence is pltaded, and the only question before the jury is who commenced the y ! Verdict for Reeder and wife $200 damege’, and six cents costs. In the second actien jndgment for def’t. Scoles & Cooper: for Reeder and wife. D. Graham, Jr., for Burke and wife. Eliza B. Jumel vs James Munroe—In this cause it ap- peared that plaintiffis the owner of certain premises situ- > Lac, should be one; and the Portage, on the wa- ter communication between Lake Superior, near Fond du Lac and St. Peter’s, the other. ‘With a view tothe policy tq, which I now ad- vert, and to preserve the militity posts already es- tablished upon our lake frontier, it is rl should recommend the appropriation of funds to renew the buildings at Fort Gratiot, commanding the straits between Lake Huron and Lake St Clair, and of For: Brady at the Falls of St. Mary, upon the outlet of Lake Superior, originally con- structed in haste, and of slight and perishable ma- terials. The usual liberal allowance for con- structing military roads in the Territories can no where be more judiciously granted than for the country south of Lake Superior. When such com- munications shall be well opened, and a canal at the Fall St. Mary—a work much urged upon us by national considerations—shall be construct- ed, this frontier would be capable of receiving sup- officers belonging to regiments and companies were actually present and performing regimental duty; but the records of the adjutant general’s of- fice show that one officer ie necessarily absent from each company to perform duty in the general stafi, atthe military academy, in the general recruiting service, &c., including also those on leave of ab- sence, and a very few occasionally engaged on some special duty. When regard is paid to the jofficers thus drawn off, it will be found there is no edundancy; and the technical military term crnumary” ie unjustly applied in our service, mere i are attached, and actually engaged upon public duty. | The number of this‘class of officers depends u; on casualties, and of course so vibratesas at times EG Baye required appointments directly from civil ie. So lot therefore, as these brevet second lieu- itenants are actually necessary, and engaged in pub- e c u e nece pelled him to use stimulants in somewhat large | ‘9; i e. endant from ’ ples, and would be wellsecured in a military point | lic service, and whilst it may be deemed the po- thousand dollars. All the Positions in the entire ran flatter ourselves that we beat the Frigates Raritan, | quantities, but never to inebriation, us had beew | Sprit nea0, to tak EGS ee ala poaee natant . ot view, besides the enhancement which yond hey of the country ro secure and preserve an a- J ie, thew aloe the inet ‘oe ae, of thie | Congress and Unired States, (to say nothing of a} charged. Finding, however, that the Convention | $1000, payable quarterly and in advance; the present ac- thereby be given to the ep * the public eye smount of militas ill and knowledge which department, it imposes a duty ot much official respon. | French Sloop of War,) in a fair race off Rio de Ja- were about placing their acceptance of his resig- | ‘ion is brought to recover for the half years’ rent ending and the encouragement for their occupation by | might be diffused and employed with advantage J pility to select the proper ite for thefiret work in thisex | "eiro. nation on other grounds than those upon which he 7 Met iy ‘also for injury fr bad Baio parts @ mining and other population, possessing the }/ and efficacy through a larger army, if oursafety de- | tensive scheme of fortification. 5 : Please report the vessel, officers and crew all | iad. distinctly placed it, he at once attempted to Fe pp pm a nee — skill and the capital to explore, develope, and |) manded the increase, I trust that public expedi- | For the purprse of obiaining the negeesury preliminery | well. ‘ withdraw it, and demanded a trial, if other and in- | (1iM¢c95 59 had been paid in eatisfection of the helf year’ bring into market the mineral treasures of the } ency may be so brought to beaf upon this subject | information, an officer of the engineer corps was ordered | A few of your papers out this way would glad- | jutious reports to his reputation were to be made | (1, S000.28,hod becn peid t 4 October, 1830, 004 be ‘ couairy. . : 4s to save and continue those young officers in a | to proceed to the Reef and the uges, and to enter up- | den the hearts of all our ‘‘ New Yorkers.” the reasons for accepting his resignation. The | ‘oreony part of the last half year’s rent became due, he” * ‘The remounting of the second regiment of dra- f profession for which they have been well and la- | °" the proper examinations, as if as his time would } 1 will write when I find any thing of interest to} ‘onvention, however, decided that the resignation | was summarily ejected from the premises, and as to the h —*- goons will enlarge the very best force for military § boriously educated, and encouraged to enter by the | Permit, ofthe more prominent within the limits | communicate. ald soars, could not be withdrawn, although it had not been | count for damages, the premises, furniture, ko. were left prescribed by the act of Congress. .A report, submitting the result of his labor ané personalsurveys, has been re- |. ceived within the last few deys. The intormation thus communicated leade to the that the first work should be constructed either at the harbor of Key West or the Tortugas rock. Unjessa more detailed survey, or future views of public utility, should produce a change of opinien, no time shall belost in devising the plane and arranging the preparatory measures for the commence ment of a work atthe former island Those plans should be formed with a view in the general sch: mv of defence indicated by the lenguage of the sppropria- 80 designed of ultimi te include the Dry Either of these points, if its fortification shall be com- pleted, will be of vast advantege in @ contest with a naval power, if our own naval forces could keep command of the gulf, But:whilet this letter was problematical, it would ely Sere been budding @ Malta, or ere ting a Gibralter, to add to the ori enemy, wha, if master of the gu'f, would @asil; the devoted garriton, placed on # small Darren i , into a capitulation. If ournaval force on the gu'f should only be furnished f.om the seaperts om the Atlantic, (which, for a long time, was admitted to be the case.) such in tect notwithstanding the acknowledge prowess and devotion of that national orm would inevitably have been the destiny of gon em the Dry Tortugas. A report from this department to the Executive, on the dtbh Decémber, 1840,4was the ficst offitial announcement that our gevernment had-discovered its possession of other elements of naval power. Its existence had attracted your attention, and hes Ly been recognized by Con gress in the estub ishment of a naval depot at Memphis, with the wise forecast to mious action with the permanent fortifications the defence of the gull coast,the maritime resources ofthe eet ‘West and South: west. It cannot any longer be doubted that we can, at institutions of their country. ‘What may be the effect of the reduction of the number of cadets appointed agreeably to the pro- visions of the recent act of Congress of 1st March, 1843, is yet to be discovered. If the consequences of that act, when fairly brought out, shall so di- minish the classes of graduates that they will not be equal to the casual annual vacancies in the army would it not be proper to pause, and suspend the adoption of any contemplated measure in relation to.the brevet seeond lieutenants, until it shall be awceriained by experience whether that class of yours officers will not be gradually reduced, and ally absorbed, by the operation of the present lawt I think euch will be the ultimate efle: notwithstanding it may safely be admitted good rule to be established, not to permit the an- ticipation of more than the probable vacancies in the army in promoting a graduating claes. This result may the more safely be relied upon, unless the present admirable system should departed from, and graduation become a mere form inciden- al to, aud necessarily foliowing, as appointment ascadet. Itis only while a hig! proficiency shall be ngidly exaced from each cadet, that this schoo] will retain its reputation. If, however, a mistaken leniency shall ever be allowed to impair this, it will thenno longer be a merit to graduate at this iostitution. Its reputation departing, true friends of science and learning would demand its disbandment. In closing my remarks upon the academy, I can- not avoid the expressing of my earnest desire that 4 jointjcommittee of Congress may be apointed, “Quit.” Anti-Renters in the Olden Time, In looking over “‘Dunlap’s History of NewYork,” L came across the following account of a distur- bance on the Rensselaer Manor by the tenants, in 1766, which at this time may be interesting to your readers. One “Pendergast” appears to have been the “Big Thunder” of that ae **7766—At different periods mobs assembled upon the eastern part of the manor of Rensselaer. hey called at his house and left a message for him, that if he did not appear at their place of ren- dezveus, they would come tohim. _ “On the 26th of June, the sheriff of Albany, with 105 men, went to a house on the manor to disperse the rioters, of whom there were about 60 On the sheriff’s approach to the house, they fired upon him, and shot off his hat and bes without in- juring him. Several shots were exchanged, and Mr. Cornelius Tenbrook, of Claverack, was kill- ed, and seven others of the militia wounded.— Three of the rioters were killed, andmany wound- ed; among the latter, Capt. Noble, one of the leaders. ey retreated to Noble’s house, where they formeda breastwork, and kept their ground until the sheriff and his party left the place. On another day, the rioters, or Pendergast’s party, had ‘ skirmish with a party of regulars, with some joss.”” Pendergast was subsequently taken, tried in Dutchess county for high treason, and condemned to be executed; and, like the present Big Thun- der, became very penitent. Fifty or aixty of his acted upon, and proceeded to accept it, without granting his demand for a trial—and the action of the House of Bishops is reported to have been grounded upon these proceedings alone—the sen- tence of suspension having been Penne upon him without even going through the form of a trial! _ It must be obvious to all thinking persons, that in an age and in a country when an enlightened puolic opinion exercises a controlling influence and sway overthe minds of men, that it will never an- swer for a few men who have been called to pre- side over the general interests of the numerous and enlightened body compvsing the sain Church inthe United States, to resuive themselves into a secret conclave, after the fashion of that which meets in Rome. and then secretly, and without ap- peal, depose from the exercise of their high func- tions, Bishops of independent dioceses, without submitting their reasons and the circumstances of the caze to the judgment of the whole church. As they claim no infallibility in theory, it will never answer for them to exercise it in practice, and hold themselves above and beyond the judgment of those by whom they have been elected to their stations. — eee ‘ 0 The Episcopal church is evidently in a false posi- tion, ‘and it its unity isto be preserved, and the church to retain itsclaim to general respect, its con- stitution must be eo tar modified as to prevent a bare majority of its Bishops in secret conclave, from suspending or degrading its high dignitaries, who may thus be sacrified to the vindictive spirit of party, and personal animosity. Since we nei- ther have nor can have any sole executive head, n better repair than when defendant entered into posses" sien. Nelson Chase, for plaintiff, James Humphrey, for de- fendant. Adjourned over to this forenoon. Court Calendar—This Day. Cincurr Count—Nos. 60, 62, 29, 30 Common Pixas—Nos. 65, 7, 89, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 78, 116. Svurenion Count—No calend the natural boundary of our southwestern frontier, Fort Jesup, or a post in the rear of it uponthe Sabine, must remain one of the most important military positions on any of our frontiers. In ad- dition to the propriety of having a large force stationed there, it was increased by the necessary detention of the rifle regiment preparatory to its being reconverted into the second regiment of dragoons, whose proper etatien is in the Indian country. Without destroying the military department, as established by a general order of the 12th day of July, 1842, and at the same time preserving the egommand and the control of the major general commanding in chief, over the forces of the it have reinstated the two geographical divisions of the army. In making this reinstatement I have reserved, as convenient for military purposes, from the command of the generals of geographical divi sions, the fourth department, commanded by Bre vet Brigadier General Brady, and the ninth, present commanded in Florida, by Brevet Briga- dier General Worth. . : The termination of the Florida war and the tranquility which prevails there under the vigilant h eye of the officer in command, have led to the withdrawal of most of the troops from that, terri- tory. They have generally returned to their for- mer poets and garrisons. I feel assured that the instructions which were issued in conformity to your suggestions, from this department on the 18th Tur River at Sr. Louis —There is no ice in the river opposite this place. Six feet water is re- ported on the barato Caire. The river here is within sont three feet of low water mai t the f ot of the Lower Rapids, 231, and c ossing had commenced on the ice. MESSRS. SCHNE)JDER & REBHUN’S COTILLION BAND. LATE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, AXE now prepared to, give their attendances. at Private’ Par- tres, Soirres, &e , and combining a Band o! wanes are ments, from two to twenty, with the most modern and fashiona- ble Music, hope to give their usual satisfaction. Application ‘0 be made to MESSRS. SCHNEIDER & REBHUNS, 50 Crosby street. service in the prairies—an ini juty now devolving on the government. As long as a foreign territory makes so marked an encroachment into Jjat_Im*re SIC. HE GERMAN COTILLION BAND, (late of New Brigh- Te nr Mane Nawattton,) would scaly ‘infor, the tien the eelebraeed’ Cordivona, Walters. olias, Gallopes Re, e re y ions, zee. Pol Lo} a of Lanner, Strauss, Labitaky, Jullien, &ic , &e. "The Band con: sista of from two to tavent five instramedts, witha new grand . tion Harp. Accompaniment; — Writ farnish Pago Forte alone when reantreds f MUNCR: 26 Mereer street, wht, of Harp, Piano Forte, &e, Also, J. HELFENRITTER. No. 255 Centre street. 429 lm*m October last, to the general commanding in | and enabled to visit ” | will, by the union of tl "a work with tbis new | followers were fined, imprisoned or pilloried. It | the operation of the qualifiediveto, as exercised by UMSDAY, rrofessor of Mume, No. Faas exane Beha iaenivor dala D benen the pe yah Ne Le pug gnsnenag gal, (Nae succor from the Missi , Become the strongest naval | appears there was some difficulty in obtaining a | the head of the civil government, ‘should be secu- above ater, il go tothe lanes of gradual and humane removal of the Hie Seminoles andisnch amendments as they might deem to be | PWeron theguif fs » whieh is, emphatically, “our | hangman at the time, for I find the following no- | red for the protection of all against whom any ex- ; own sea.” ‘This being condeded a strong fortification, inrrmbone sod (aa canytlna = o placed well in advance, #0 este overlook, not only the vessels navigating the sult, but every one doubling Cape San Antonio, would be wertul auxikery to the steam force which we ve lefloat in the guif. With th 1 appropr! of $50,000 for commencing remaining in that country, 80 as to secure its peo- le from every apprehension of change in that paci- fic dieposition by which these Indians appear to have been governedfsince the termination of the war expedient. If legislative enactments render the selection of such a committee impractica- ble, I think it would then be proper to restore to this department the authority to appoint an annual board of visiters. tice appeared: jpoeieate inclining to assist at the execution of Pendergast, by applying to James Ltvingston, sheriff of Dutchess county, will meet with a good reward. He shall be so disguised as not to be known, and secured from insult.” But treme sentence may be pronounced, by requiring the assent of two-thirds of their numberto the va- lidity of such sentente. The diocese of Virginia appears to have perform- ed a- double part on this oceasion, having acted a ano fortes correctly ferences given on application. 431 !m®m ATRL Roe pie. PROPRIETORS of ‘the above suite of rooms have, at i H an immense expense, completed the most elegant and com- Efficiency and military spirit are much improved | [| do not consider it to be disadvantageous inthe | this work, but litte have been done towards ita | before the day of execution arrived, Pendergast | both as accuser and judge—Bishop Meade officia- | modious = 3 by keeping troops in m ntral depots on | military service of a republic to tassones resig- feeble Fads gl au ed Ric cel i ‘ho sd Oy ee ay brates Ras Abt eg oy ting as one of the presenters, and his assistant as aha Os BALL OR CONCER: ROOM son of the healthy sites, whether forts or not, so that they | nations, thereby causing enough vacancies to a: beve on thie Reef The fea {t positions on the shores the Lah tea ad b ble, 7 y dort nwhee | One of the judges. — i x “Tes location being the central part o Brondway, pee are readily accessible from all points where the | ford reasonable opportunities of promotion. Ad- | ofthe gulf having been sec ‘Of Nearly so, there no known. man Mabe ay le to ascertain wha! There is something so utterly improbable in the apts it for garpowes intended. and the interior service of the regiment might be required, are the | vancement in rank is the best stimulant to the zeal | { xists ony cause which Sheed to afartherde. | became of him afterwards. r stories of the witnesses, in regard to the times and | rangrinents have been made entinely with th best locations for the barrack of troops, In several | of the promising officer. Without discuasing the | lay in thecemmencement of & werkol'a class fully com. Yours, nriquantan. | the occasions when the occurrences charged are avenjenos of Oe sisi of the seacoast fortifications, the plan of defence | policy of a pension system, such as would arise rate with the wishes of all ———— alleged to have taken place—upon the eupposition | is eapable of een, hocens Persons. The decorations has excluded, as barracks and quarters for the | from a half-pay or retired list, I shall venture the | short of the whole people of the Ui Court of Oyer and Terminer, that any wrong motive influenced the Bishop—and ae ofthe most clase descrip ring in Signor Capallis best garrison, separate and exposed buildings ; but | proposition that no army can cver endanger the re- | interested in the commeree of Before Judge Kent and Aldermen Bunting and Jackson. | there has been, on the other hand, such a manitest | t1vle, 4 seryesof clastic stalaity wine beliendly hehied ' providing instead thereof, and in the body of the | public, if ite officers, after any term of yeara of ser- | Wille making allusion to our. possess FN etd tn ee ude at Cubans | and impertinent interference in this matter, on the | by three cost! j chandeliers, pements a coup @'eit unequalled by ‘ avail for the comfort, ot iency, therefor leads to the encouragement of ‘ at Klem was the man who ficed the pre J : ed, t been provi rendermg ‘the Minerva 4 troops, under all the circumstances of actual war- a widee. The peop dail te prodied the salen of sein of the tee ere of the | De recollected thi Had | Onderdonk owes it to himeelf, to his diocese, and | simblein the (i ‘Assen! country, to suggest the expediency of form! in ample | Mises of the unfortunate victim of his revenge on the 23d time, depots ef°coal for tie supply, af auoh eemed steees | ult., which hes been fully reported under our police head. vessels as may be employed pon Mibeome, He ‘is a pertectly savage lookihg man, and pleaded not Conel guilty. His Counsel asked for a postponement of the trial (Conclusion to-morrow.) to the next term of the Court (which was granted), and U.5 Olen intimated his intention to put in the plea of insanity. Comet, tence William Atmatrong, who was found guilty Jan. 9 —Clark vs Kavanagh.—The jury in this case al ortee murder of J Clandsley on July Jast, in the 9h ‘eady noticed, recorded their verdigt as follows—" The Ward, was placed e bar to receive his sentence. mortgoge was given for a past debt, amd thatdebt was nut | The Covar sentenced the prisoner to three years and contracted lor the support of the family, @nd so say they | nine mont! the State Prison. fare and sieges. Proper and well designed as the casemates no doubt are for these objects, I have nevertieless formed the opinion, from my limited personal observation, that it is advisable, in time of peace, to afford the assembled troops and the hospital barrack, establishments on airy and se; rate sites, separate from the forte. With this im- pression “pon my mind—an impreesion which seems to prevail throughout the army—I would to the whole church, to address his diocese on the subject—explain his position—announce his inten- tien of dutifully submitting, in the hope that justice will yet be done him—but at the same time to take the occasion to remove the veil which covers the whole proceedings, and, placing himself upon his character as a manand a christian, to give the truth, and the whole truth, to the world, without tear or favor. justice to the faithful servant of the public, Coie rib years’ continuous service js enough to exact from any mam, and it may be safely assigned ag a general limit of the greatest efficiency of an officer. It would also enable him to retire ata time of life when Cece fap enough to enter upon other pursuits; I would, therefore, submit the pro- position for paveage of a ntitling an ofhicer aftertwenty.five years’ good and taithful service, ies, &e. Fall parieuiate may Bethad by application to Mr. Hatehings Vd ompanies desirous of giving din- eee, Bi all ea rai comarertis Sourentonen ier geetins nt in the most elegant and commodious style. mere QUADRILLE BAND . » » or WHIT WOITH; 20 Waller ret i ‘J 4% Im*re be remiss in my duty didI not express the hope | co n section of public land, and two years’ furlough | *!! SEM: _§ Mom oe Edwards. Mr. Wuitiva, the District Attorney, | tyow the fact is to be explained, that such men | _F _ that Congrese mey authorize and appropriate funds | on full pay, with the conditi ould ferlough ek a applied on the part earn umnenayeoement as Bishopa Gadsden, iCemper,Delaic and others, Mi HENRY PHILLIPS he aaa ¥ FHT Life phe, email it Grand Runafore fore rer the seein tee eee (Ay i himself of this privilege, that his commission be } jay. 9.—John Salter and Richard Lusherharged with Monres Edwards refunded to them should have pronounced Bishop Onderdonk inno- J ©. eve imate bronaint From, Raglan’ 5 at the Panoforee : 3 ea vacated’at the termination of his furlough. The cent, while others, such as Melivaine, Lopkins officer thus voluntarily retiring, would carry with Warerooms of Stolert,'Woresster & Dunham, 961 Broadway, and Chase, should not only have pronounced him Jocation and construction, they shallfnot intertere endeavor to create a revolt on board the Heroules, - her | ‘Tie Count took in the cffidavita and reserved its deci ae ‘ast trip from Odessa, were examined and sion until this forenoon; when the Court adjot