Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-20

>,oIn anu iuhus CohinlncI 10 hisrars. His books
shall 90 open al all times olle Inspection OF a.y
member OF the Convention anl OF his Boarl-
No money shal! be paid OF; 81 any Of Inc trea.
sure, oil lie Boards, hu, by So order from ,ha,
Board, from whose Treasury HE money is 10 r,
drawn, which or!er shall! be signed b. IT'S p!esia.
ing officer.
:. The Corresponding Secretaries Of lie seye-
raj Boards, shall maintain in;ercourse b. letter.
with snch individuals or pablo bodie, IS tie IN.
leie>s .. their respective hodies NAV reoni.s--
/ Copies ~ allsucii communications with ,ker ac-
I swef>, II any shall he kept hy them 90 Je
;. The Recording Secretaries oi the several
B"ardS shall keep q fsir Tecc.i CT their proceed
ln%s, and OF such o!herdocumeE!s as ray te cog.
\ mlIist 10 Item for The purpose
/ =. All The Oii.crls. Bcar:s Missionaries and
Agents appointed BY the Convention, or Is arv q:
lis Boaid> shall he members :: same regular
Church III nnion With lie Churches ccmp1s,ps
/, this Convention.
10. Missionarie. appointed py suy .. the Boarts
oil Tins Convention. must, previous 10 their sp.
Pointrnent, furnish evidence Of genuine pjev fer.
vent zeal in their Masters cause. AID isAns
which III them Tor the service ;.r which they ofe.
| ,hemselve
II. Tie Bodies ana Individuals, composing
this Contention. shall have lie right 10 spsciiv
The Object or olIcc>. 10 which their contributors
shall he applied. Bur where No such .pee;lca.
ton !, madr, the Convention will make lie -.
| preparation nj is own discretion.
II. Tie Convention hall ho,, Is rueetino.
iIenhiai!s, In extra meelues may lie called is
me lIesIifn'. wh the appreciation oi ary or he
Doafds OF Managers. A majority Of tie attend
ih9 Delegates shall form quorum for the ,rans
action .! business
IL. ANY alterations. wish experience shall
dictate, may BE- made IL :hesc Articles, By vote
81 iSoth':ds Of The members present al aay t.cr.
MAI meeting 81 The Convention.
The repnlt Of he Committee proposed TIA, he
body should he styled he Southern ard soph
western BAPTIST Convention, and on taxing ~
The hrs article oil The Constitution mo,ion wss
mad" 10 strike on, Southeastern, which rave rise
ioa pr6racied debate, in whi:h severs gentle
men expressed tLer yews.
II wa~ urged On The part eli ihe advocates ti
striking oul. Tia, Southern uas n,orc Gefbr,e.
shorter. and wa, sufficiently expressive 10 cover
me whole Sftun. They mesnt 70 cis,espec.
10 The South western brethren, hul preferred he
shorter and mere expressive re.u
On The Other hand. those orroseo % striking
ont, expressed their tears lhal ,!cir constituent,
! would take excrpol;s 10 Term - sectional and
MIGHT think that Their feelings hal bsen disregard.
ed, 81.
Upon these points, gentlemen who engaged IN
The discussion enlarged and enforced their views
with much carnestness though 10 Inc kinds.
feelings.
lOl his debate we tool. ample notes. hu, .;!h,
time Of wiring Gu! This no;ioe We have no, time
10 p!epa,e them !pf he press nor indeed is il u.
pnrtani
The motion 10 strike Out the wor. s1a.i;,nye,n
prevailed by 4 decided majority. and he Article
was hcn adopted.
The remaining articles were considered seria.
Tim, and were adopted generally, without a!.era.
hon or objection. as they came from lie Commit.
tee.
Having gore through with sevcra! Articles he
Preamble and Constitution wr-t. hen adorsd b:
unanimous co;e; when, al he suggestion d! the
President. The Convention united in PRAYER 10 re-
nrn thanks to the great Disposer !! events Tor he
unanmiiy and good feeling which Lad character.
izei heir deliberations
DIR. Carly moved ha, committee ofihrcs l.,
appointed 10 prepare al address 10 The public sci.
ting forth the reasons which have led 10 lie forlDs-
lun Of the Southern bapis. Convention. he ne
crssY Of such an organization and giving an
exposition 81 Is principles ana ob,ec.a. which
shall be- published in connection whihe minutes
Of this boty and III such public print. IS will al
ow il place in their colIrns
The Resolution was adopted, and DTs Curtis,
Johnson and Fnlltr were appointed Committee
A Tier The appointment Of he Committee s no
lion was made Ia reconsider, with view 10 in
crease The number 10 seven, which: gaze rise 10
proracted running debate, dnrins which rari-
ollS motions were made, rome of which were,
after discussion. Withdrawn, and o;he,s acted
| Tpon, and The Convention finally determined To
adhere 10 The number Of three by yer7 decided
majority.
Nj Letter submitted The following:
Rfso'r'd, That he individuals, churches. ard
other bodies approving the Constitution of III.
Southern Baptist Convention, adopted by hi.
| hI'y, tie recommended 10 meet for organization
Under The Constitution, by members or delegates
according 10 ils provisions, on -, Al -,
aud thai his Convention now proceed to he cleo
ion OF officers and boards, 10 continue in Office
until lie contemplated meetings.
This gave Use Ia discussion, pending which
the Chair suggested doubt. as % The power, {
the Convention 10 proceed 70 organize even
provisional government. This led of INFO new
field Of debate, ami before any action WIS taken,
the Convention adjourned ill oc!ock. p NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention mel. aid resumed The unG-
nshed business q! lie morning, being the resolu-
non o: Mr.. Letter. whicb, alier hiiet discussion
was ador!ct.
The Convention hen proceeded T. o,garre
| PROVISIONAL government under the CONSTITUTION.
and when We len The Church 10 prepare this no.
,ire, had made considerable. progress lhreir; re.
pori Of which will hereafter be submitted
The Convention Were in session mil lar
hour on Saturday evening, AMI adjourned 10 NEE,
! Al 5 O'Clock On Aloniay morning
| CArrrRR cr , SL,vrR.-The schooner Spit
| fire. ol New Orleans arrived al Boston on W et-
ncsiay morning, a prize Ia The United States BRIG
! TruAIon, in command % Leulenap, Washing
ton Rrri. The Spltr, Peter FIowry 7a,:.s,
was selri in lha Ro Poneo. Coast II Afrjca
II The slave factor: u Paul fater, March %, on
suspicion ol being engaged in Tie slave i,ce b,
the h"at> .! the L : brig Trust"n in The charge II
Lieut.. Simon Z. Blunt cooperating with ~. hos.>
oi II 3. NJ. steamer Ardent, under the charge 9.
Lieutenant Johnson. The boats VERT a!o! g>ide
under Engli.i, cu"rs, and ordered Tie /. nooner n
show her coors, on ll.e yeraiv u BEING seized a
pirate. The American ensign Was lhen hoist
ed al her gaH ami the coors Immediately shifted
in lie boats, AMI the schooner taken charge ~,
evidence having been loiscd agsins. he - hav-
ing alreah, made successful rip 'roin the salrr
place 10 the island ot Cnha, with 80 slaves, IN
Ter tie command 81 Captain Gorton lately in
| command Of the Manchester, By Thomas 'iur-
nef, vino served in 10th vessels as Captain G'y
maze. She was then known Nv The ma ne 81 Ca
vplIero, and was bnili in Baltimore, whcrce he
sailed via New York, 10 1912 She was aier-
wan!s sold. and her icsisrsr returned 10 Bar-
more. Tier present crew als9 testified % 10 her
intention OF receiving slaves. The Offices AL
crew Of tie SFthrs have been conmired 70 r.
>on, 10 await their trial before he proper tribunal
Nt1r fors E21rfs> -Hcy IL.
BALTIMORE MARKET May T.
1 Cattle--Ths offerings at The scales .mounfed
| 10 Isl head l37 OF which were taken by butch
/ ers al prices ranging from - - 3 30 PER 100
| lbs. on The hoof equal 10 /, c0 6 IS ieii.---
| Hcss-Prces have leciLed 10 CO a 5 l2:.
! Coffee -Tfansac,ions ni he week comprise
about SEQ bags Rio al Il :. cents, and 100 bags
I.aguayra al !! :! cts.
! Co,,on.--Sal-s Of 100 bales Q! Mobile al :, G.,
| ami small sale OF Louisiana ate.
| Flour.-Howarl street mixed brands Sd 50.
| receip, price from cars 1 3-i. CITY Nils -.
/ Susquehsnna, 62.. Rye Flour-Penna. 3 l2..
Corn Meal..-Penna-, IN bbls 2 25a2 GIT. II
spec,ions Of The week comprise 1860 bbls., and
46 half bbls. -Four, be.tirs 237 Ibis. rye funr