The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-21
DIRK. TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 81. 49,
Methodist Episcopal MISUNDERSTANDING
Proceedings.

Methodist Episcopal Conferencc--saturtiay's
Proceedings.
The Conference met at 8 o'clock, Bishop Soue
in the chair The journal of Friday was read
and approved. The committee on the subject Of
slavery reported adversely on the ground of the i'm
views on the question.
Memorials on the subject Of slavery were pre-
sented
The committee who had been appointed TO re-
port on the subject of publication of the work of
Mr.. Young, giving detailed historical and chro-
biological account of the rise and progress of Metho-
dsm, reported atiirmatlvely. The subject matter
was referred 10 the committee on printing
Mr.. SANFORD rose to call the attention OF the
Conference TO a mistake which had been made by
the Reporter OF the Journal of Commerce, and
and caused some displeasure amongst some OF
the members. The mistake occurred In substltu-
ting the Cincinnati Report Tor that which belonged
TO New York, and vice Versa. This mistake had
gone the rounds of the press, and had provoked
many commentaries from the journals and the pub
he, as ii was accompanied with remarks which
were an injury TO the Church. II was a matter
which the Convention ought speedily TO correct
He telt assured that the mistake was unintentlonal
it had originated with the official Reporter II
ought to be speedily contradlcted, and he would
add that even in the official Report the same er-
rOr had been committed.
REPORTER THE JOURNAL OF CohMERcE-The blame
the Committee and error OF this kind ought
have at been pointed out to me- immediately after
the mistake occurred would then have promptly cor
rectsd it. Mistakes will sometimes creep III to reports
despite Of the and expert Reporter but the
mistake in question ought have immediately been pointed
out, and it should have been corrected. The committee
are blame; my report was submitted to Them
BHor soULE II surprised that the error in question
should have made wrong impression on the minds Of
oil the members oil this Conference.
Or SANpFoRD did not mean 10 say 1t had but the mat
had been pointed out to him as matter OF duty TO re-
fer to it.
REPORTER THE JOURNAL OF CoMMERcE-lt ought to
have been Immediately pointed out to me- and should
have corrected it,
Mr. SANFORD did not mean say the official report
published contained the mistakes the report that
peared in the Journal Of Commerce. M
Mr.. BANGS moved to take up the report Of the Commit
tee Missions in relation to The formation Of German
Annual Conference The committee reported adversely
the ground Of the knowledge OF the English language
possessed by the German missionaries Resolutions
embodied in the report which suggested reference Of the
subject matter to the committee ON boundaries
MIR. CARTWRIGHT was OF opinion that such resolu-
tons adopted would entangle their operations
good deal, AMI trench upon rule OF the church, which
II moved that the Committee boundaries should
take into consideration the subject matter OF the resolu-
ton, and report thereon.
Mr. SPENCER was of opinion that the resolution ough!
be passed.
Mr. FSLAy felt it the duty Of the Conference to ap
poin. German missionary there could be no diff
Guilty about it, lie trusted the proposition coming
ny difficulties.
Bishop SouLE wished to say OH the matter that he pre-
sumed every brother desired to reconcile the difficulties
growing Of the present state oil things He was anx
thar the difficulties growing out OF the present state
of things should be removed.
Mr. DRAKE supposed that II the subject matter would
with the appreciation Of the Episcopacy, the Ger
Conference and that they would throw out the sug
gestion II would meet the difficulties In the MISSISSIPPI
Conference there was for instance German brother,
who was laborng the Mission ut New Orleans. There
was not brother capable of examining him. Of in
atrv in ~ "A
gained, experienced brother was sufficiently quail
fled to 20 and examine him in his own language, and
report what his progress. The adoption OF such
course a. would enable them to convert their German
brethren would do good deal OF service and was OF the
utmost importance.
principle in the discipline Of the church The al.
pointmen OF German Missionaries had nothing at all 10
do with boundaries and II would have bed effect,
ami would encroach upon the weestablished rules and
discipline Of the church.
Mr. Lucky differed from any plan that would ensroach
the established rules Of the church The question be-
fore them question Of jurisdiction, and ought to
be referred 10 the committee.
Mr. LUCKY thought that the action OF the Convention on
the subject ought to supersede any action in regard to
boundaries.
DR. WlsAss rose amid cries Of question question"
DR.. WNANs said he would not allow himself to be put
down in the abrupt in which II was sought to do
it. The present grave question OF jurisdiction and
he stood iorw ard to express views upon it, The
sure was an important one There were with
the Church many Of the Germans, and for instance In
paraking OF the Lords SUPPER the Clergyman in ex.
German BRETHREN who understand but few words in the
English language.
Mr.. Gus had It one word to offer on the subject and
that was IN relation to the advantages that would arise
from such course, wodld admit of young men now
converted to be employed and to enable them to get
dained.
A resolution offered proposing that the communi-
cation Of brother Mas be taken for consideration II
contained request from the Editor OF German Metho-
dist Journal proposing that he should be sent on mis-
sion to Germany-not in the character OF missionary
but an Editor. b..
Mr. COLLINS said that the subject matter in the
Brother Mas had arrived in America, he had done much
good by his publications, and had considerable influence
amongst the German population
Mr. PECK offered remarks in support Of the reso-
lutions amid several cries of question, question"
The question taken the adoption Of the resou-
tons, 90 voting afirmavely.
Mr.. COLLINS, who had possession OF the communities
ton referred to, here applied for leave to retire. with
view to bring forward the pending which,
solutions offered containing extracts from the jour.
nal of the New York Conference of lS43 in relation to the
action of that body on the subject OF slavery and the
Wesley rule the subject of temperance. PASSED
II then resolved that periodical be established
which will furnish reports of the sermons and general
in relation TO Methodism. resolution was offered
proposing that committee be appointed, to whom all pa
pers and documents the subject Of Meth0dsm which
intended for publication should be referred Carried
Mr. SEroN in support Of the proposition In relation
to the appointment Of Mr.. Mas as missionary editor
for Germany There were less than 40 600 or so 0Ot
number Ct the German brotherhood. When they recol
eced the strong efforts that being made ON the
part of foreign power to establish Jesutical sway in
the country beloved them to look to this subject and
make every effort to advance such undertaking Bro
ther Mas came to this country inGde and was con-
verted
Mr. CsprRs saw but one difficulty in the way; all
agreed to the beneficial effects which such an under
ticking would produce.
MIR B.Nos was struck with but objection, that
as to the capacity which the brother should be permit
ted 60 in He wished to 90 not as missionary but as
an editor
Mr. ELLIOTT had conversation with Mr.. Mas and felt
great confidence in the Of such enterprise
MIR. HAMBLiN felt deep interest in the subject They
could send him ostensby editor, but virtually
missionary The bishop that the agent of the pope,
sent his Catholic priests to the Rocky Mountains;
by the time the priest gets there the Methodist minister
will be cure to be at his heels SO they were bound
to take these and do everything to counteract
the priestly influence.
Mr. DRAKE sorry his brother should have made SO
inudcious speech II would be in the hands Of Bishop
Hughes the next day. and then would be sent to Ger
many He thought, under the circumstances it would be
as well TO 20 openly and not covertly
Mr. H.wprty-The difficulty from the law in that