The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-06-10

of the ST. Johns, were encamped about ~
miles south of Spring Garden, and a party
Of 80 were at Fomoka.-Chdr. Courier.
Presbutcridn CoHrentioa.-The Char.
lesion Courier saws: The General Assem-
biz of the PRESBYTERIAN Church Of the Uni.
led States, will convene in the city oil PITTS
bursh, on Thursday, The 10Th instant. The
Abolition question will, II is believed, be
acitated in that body, and the result, (an.
fortunate for the cause of religion, as dan.
eerous to the general harmony, } may posi-
bly be the separation Of the Northern and
Southern Branches Of that Church. The
delegates from this State, are instructed to
take proper Southern attitude, and TO
withdraw from the Convention should lana.
tiCism achieve lis mlschIeyous ends.
The Episcopal Contention of the Var.
gina Diocese, was held lately at Freder-
cksburs. The discussion Of the Revised
Constitution occupied much time. Among
I the articles adopted was one which gave
rise to much debate---we mean that which
requires III future all Lay Delegates to be
commandments Of the Church. twas adopt.
ed by large majority Of the Clergy, and
a still larger majority OF the LuIly-the
Convention voting BY orders. On Saturday
night, the rite OF Confirmation was admin
lslered, by Bishop Moore, to between 30
and 20 persons; and, on Sunday, the Sa.
cramen. OF the Lords Supper TO about 800
commandments. The number Of Clergymen
in attendance, including yislIers from 9th.
or Dloceses, was about 90.
The Book Concern Of the Mcthodid Epis-
copal Church and AbolitioIim.-lhe fol.
lowing are extracts of letter from one OF
the Delegates 10 the General Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, no" hold.
ing It's session IN Cincinnati, Ohio, and a
member Of the Baltimore Annual COME.
renee Of the said Church, to gentleman
Of this District, dated
"Ci>ciNSArI May ID, 1856.
Yesterday We fixed the location Of the Book
Concern at New York, by vote Of 81 10 81
The battle Of Abo.llioGism was deoided this
. afternoon. The result was such is ! had anici.
pated. The Apyessiou OF tic Church is unlquIyo
: cal. That YOU may form some idea Of the act Of
tie General Conference, all give YOU the SC
) cond resolution, which Is the plIa o: the matter
J II reads rs follows
ResotreI by the Delegates or the Annus
Conferences, IN General Conference assembled
That VIC are entirely opposed to modern Aboh
uonlsm, aud wholly dlsclaim any rlsht wish, o.
INTENTION 10 Interfere with the cvil and posltica
relation OF master and slave, as il exits IN the
ISL. II .tg9 IF lit4.
The question on this resolution was divided
and the FIRST branch, which refers 10 Abo!nonlsm
or the part preceding the word and vas catrlcc
4 by a vote OF ~ to IL. Aftct which. the lat,ei
part G. the resolution vas unanimously adopted.
TIE NethoaiSts.-We take the follow
ing from the New York {" lions Watch
man." a we'll conducted Methodist pager
Within very short space, the heiho
dist Episcopal Church has been afflicted
with the following calamHles--
/. The death Of Bishop Emory.
?. The total destruction OF our noblC
Book Concern.
3. The total loss, by fire, of the Conier
ence Seminary at NorwaIk, Ohio
And il is not the least OF our calamltles
! that, during the past year, our church has
actually decreased IN It's membership, Nc
less than four thousand one hundred anl
twenty.uine members Now We do mol
believe that Il csc calamities are to be trac.
ed to the special and designing agency o.
the Infinite God but he has, for wise pur.
poses, suffered them to come upon Us, nc
doubt