American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-07

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONVENTION AT
LOUISVILLE. This body, composed of dele
gates from the South and South western States,
having for its object the peaceable separation
of the Methodist Episcopal Church Of the u.
States into two divisions on account of the
slave question, assembled at Louisville, Ky,
on Thursday last, and temporarily organized
by calling Rev. DR.. l.. Pierce, of Georgia, to
the Chair, and appointing Rev. T. N. Ralston,
of Kentucky, Secretary. The assembage was
then opened by reading portion of Scripture,
followed by prayer, after which the roll of de-
egates was called over, when it was ascertain
cd that out of l02 appointed, 50 were present,
representing the following Conferences-Ken-
lucky, Missouri, Hoston, Virginia, North Ca
rolina, Memphis, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ar
kansas, Indian Msson South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama and Texas.
The journal says, DIR. Capers remarked with
some decacy that he would like to see one or
the other of the venerable superintendents pre-
sent Bishop Soule and Andrews) occupy the
chair. He knew of no Methodist meeting,
from general conference to a leaders, meet
/ ing, where the Bishops had not right to preside.
He said, in substance, that they claimcd to be
Methodists, and had no revolutionary purposes
to accomplish; but, on the contrary, ever wish
ed to maintain and carry out Methodism in its
true and legitimate doctrines, discipline, and
economy. DR.. Longstieet offered the follow
| ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Bishops ofthe Methodist
Episcopal Church, now in attendance, be re-
cd tr 4
day according to such arrangements as may best
suit their convenience.
Drs. Capers, Longstreet, Payne, Rev. B. T.
Crouch, Rev. J. Early, and tbs Rev. +. String
field advocated the resolution, which was pass
ed unanimously.
Bishop Soule arose and responded, that he
felt greatly gratifed at this manifestation of
the good will and confidence of his brethren,
and that IN this sentiment his colleague fully
concurrcd with him. They however, wished
to postpone a definite reply till tomorrow
morning.
The convention then proceeded to elect Sc
cretary, when Rev. r. 0. Summons, of Ala,
was chosen. Rev. T. N. Raston was chosen
assistant secretary.
LEADEN BALLS. The British Polytechnic
Review says that leaden balls will range better
and further than iron ones, which fact was dis
covered on board an American ship during an
action. Her iron having been used up, sue
cessful resort was had 10 lead. Many scientific
men in England recommend the general use
Of lead balls in the British navy.
FIRE IN New York. The piano factory of
Kell & Ring, with a carpenter and machine
shop in Mulberry street, were entirely destroy
ed, and two story brick house, occupied by
the Rev. Mr.. Dempster, considerably injured
by fire on Sunday at noon.
LATER FROM CHINA. The ship Helena,
Captain Benjamin, was below New York on
Monday afternoon, with dates to the LIST of
February, being IS days later.
SUICIDE. George Wheelwright, Esq, one
of the Oldest and most respectable citizens of
Bangor, Me-, drowned himself on the 2sth
ult.
New YORK. Fourteen hundred and seven
passengers arrived at New York during the
week ending May lst
! New CHURCH. The congregation of the
Rev. MIR. Tuston, in Washington, are about to
build him a new church.
DEATH OF REVOLUTIONARY VETERAN
Christian Miller, an old soldier of the Revou-
ton, died on Wednesday last, at Reading, at
the advanced age of SO years.
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