Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-06-09

rp;.espnl Conrenfion.--The editor OF the
poI;,;caI Arena gives a well written account
oC the recent Convention at Norfolk, from
which we make the following extract:
We made one or the sixty passengers who
left Fredericksburg, on Tuesday morning the
I7,h inst. in the elegant steam boat .Ne,e Phil
adsJobin. Can't: Marshall, Of Baltimore, char
tered for the excursion. At the Hop Yard,
we received on board the venerable bishop
Moore and several Of the clergy; and CONT
nuing 10 receive accessIons as we descended
the river, our Company had increased. before
we reached our destination, to nearly one
hundred
Bv remaining at Carriers creek the greater
part of the night, our passage down the bay,
much TO the satisfaction of all, was perform
ed in the day.time. The boat stopped, for
an hcuf or two, at Old Point Comfort, thus
affording an opportunity for hasty inspec-
ton of the siupendous Notifications now in
progress, and Fastening 10 completion. We
cannot dwell upon this subject-sufhce Il to
say, that our most extraSagant coHcep'fohs OF
the extent of the works, and the difficulty Of
their construction. fell far short OF the reai-
ty. At about half past one 2. NJ we reach
ed Norfolk, and were greeted by many frtetids
who had arrived by the James river steam
boats. The remainder Of the day was spent
in securing lodgings, and visiting the navy
ward. dry deck, vessels Of war, aud other OBJ
jects of interest.
The convention met on Thursday morning,
in Christ Church, new, spacious, and most
splendid building-and was opened by SER
mon from the Rev. 5ohn Grammar of DIM
wi1die. The attendance Of members, lay
and clerical, was unusually large. Therewas
no subject of especial interest of ,npoftancs
T. Il. - k.,cs-
ness was transacted, but the proceedings OF
the body seemed but a secondary object,
! compared with the spiritual improvement OF
the occasion which had brought together
such eonceurse Of people. There was
preac ching able and faithful preaching~lin
the morning and atnight M both the church.
es. Prayer meetings were each day held az
| sin O'Clock 10 the morning IN the old church,
and at five in the evening at three private
houses These meetings were most numef-
| ously attended, and constituted perhaps tbs
| most profitable they were certainly the most
interesting-of the various services of the
season On Sunday, there was preaching h
both Of the Episcopal churches. and in the
Presby terian which, together with the church,
e. of the other denominations Of christians
! In the borough, was kindly rendered Ihs
services in Christ Church commenced at an
carry UOuT, dHu, Nv consequence VI s.IS oiot
| nation and communion, were unusually pro.
tracted The sermon was by the Rev, DIR.
BedelI, of Philadelphia. The name Of the
preacher is a sufficient guaranty that ii was
| able, eloquent, impressive and evangelical;
and never was discourse listened to with
| more profound attention OF deeper interest
| The Hev Mr. Polk, Of Richmond, and tho
| Rev Mr. Mead Of Albemarle, were ordained
priests and Mr.. F. w. Taylor, Of the Fheo-
logical Seminary, near Alexandria, and NV.
! Charles w. Tafsaferro. Of Fredericksburg.
| anm;tted TO the order Of feacens. The holy
Seommuniou was then administered, in many
instances for the first time. to nearly five as,s-
dred persons. On Sunday night the bishop
preached, and, a. is customary, concluded
| the services Of the convention by solemn
charge and afsectsonate exhortation to tho
clergy. The assistant bishop Of the diocese.
che right Rev. VIM Meade, was not IN atten-
dance, being at present on missionary tour
through the states of Kentucky and Tennes-
see. TIL. convention will Mt 1t year be held
| in AlexaudrA.