American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-30

day evening the convention re-assembled at |
I O'Clock. The call of the roll was dispensed
with and the minutes read. The tellers on the
election of the standing committee, reported
that the whole number of votes cast, was 81
clergy Gl; laity 55-ll6; necessary for choice
SO. The following gentlemen were declared
duly elected, having received a ma jouty of the
votes cast DIR. Wyatt, Mr.. Atkinson, Mr..
Vandalism, Mr.. McKenny, Mr.. G. F. Jones, Mr..
PInkney, and Mr.. Spencer. resolution was
offered that the Congregation of Hagerstown be
admitted into union with this convention. A
motion was made TO lay the resolution on the
table, which was adopted by ayes and nays
The question as to the right of the delegates
from the Hagerstown Church, to seats in the
convention, was taken up and discussed up to
the time of adjournment
Friday Morning. The Convention met at
the usual hour, and after the customary SER
vice, the roll was called and records read and
approved. A member Of the Convention rose
and stated that he had that morning received
from Mr.. D. Drummer, a number of copies of
the printed journals of the Convention for its
use. A resolution of thanks was Unanimously
returned for the favor. The Chair then pre-
scented the Annual Report of the Diocesan
Board of Missions, which on motion was refer
red to a Committee. The question on the
adoption of the resolution to admit the dele
gates from the Hagerstown Church, to seats in
this Convention, (beng the order of the day.
was taken up and discussed the balance of the
morning session. On taking the vote on the
adoption of the resolution, it was lost The
Convention then adjourned until a o'clock.
afternoon Session, The proceedings of the
morning session were read, and after being
amended, approved. NJ. N. d. Evans, from
the committee on preparation Of form for ad-
mission of congregations, reported and present.
ed form and resolutions which were adopted
The Executive Committee on Missions report
ed, concluding with a recommendation for the
appointment Of day for the taking of colec-
tions throughout the Diocese.
The Committee recommend the Epber Sun
day in September, or the nearest Sunday TO it,
as may be practicable. A resolution was of
fered and adopted that the Treasurer transmit
to the Board of Domestic Missions, portion
ofthe funds on hand. The report fthe Trus-
tees OF the Episcopal Fund, was read and a.
dopted Jacob Albert, senr., Treasurer of the
above fund, rendered his resignation, which
was accepted, and a vote of thanks returned
The report ofthe Board of Trustees ofthe fund
for superanuated clergymen; as also, the report
of the Committee OH Accounts, were received
and accepted. Mr.. J. Albert, IT,, was then
elected Treasurer of the Episcopal Fund in the
place of J. Albert, senr, resigned. Judge
Chambers was elected one of the trustees of the
fund for uperanuated Clergymen. A motion
was made and adopted, that the next Conven-
ton of this Church, be held in the same place,
(St Paul's,) on the Sd Wednesday of May,
l347. The report on Parochial Contributions
was next presented and adopted. The Con-
vention then adjourned until O'clock P. Nj.
City Court. The following cases were dis
posed of before this tribunal yesterday
VS.. Michael FIaherty and VIM. II. Bangs, in
dicted for the murder of Shadrack Woodling,
negro, by striking him with wood horse, some
time in March last, at the intersection of Cam
den and Light streets. Thomas Burns, it will
be recolleCted, was tried on the same charge on
Thursday, and found guilty of manslaughter
MIR. Pitts who appeared for the State, examin-
ed but three witnesses, and there being no evil
dence whatever to associate them with the mat
ter, or connect them with Burns, handed the
indictments to the jury, who Immediately re-
turned verdict of mot guilty" David Stew
art and Samuel G. Williams, Esqrs., appeared
for the defence.-State VS.. Robert Thomas,
a slave, indicted for the larceny of cloth coat,
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the store of Block, in company with another
negro, and tried on coat pretending that he
wished to make purchase. Thomas put on a
coat and walked off with it, which constitutes
the larceny charged. The Jury returned YER
dict of "not guilty" For the traverser, VIM.
?. Preston, Esq.-State vs. Allen Nichols
indicted for the larceny of one and quarter
yards ofcloth, the property of Edward H. Ward
Xun PIn1h nfn In
Eliza Randolph, for keeping house of ill-fame
was fined $40 and COSTS Serene Turner, for a
similar offence, was fined $25 and COSTS The
court then adjourned until this morning.
County Court The jury yesterday in the
long pending case of the Otterbine Church, re-
turned a verdict for the defendants, in all the
facts of the case except one, which they found
in favor Of the plaintiffs. 1t will now 90 be-
fore the Court at some future day and be argu-
ed on points of law. The case of the United
States Insurance Company VS.. John and Alex
ander Boggs, an action to recover a subscrip-
ton ofstock, was taken up. Messrs. Johnson,
Glenn and Fernands, for plaintiff; NIessrs.
Stewart and Mayer, for defendants. The Court
adjourned until this morning.
The To,oson Ryiemen We are pleased ia
being able to announce that the services oftbis
company of Volunteers have been accented.
and that they have been ordered to be prepar-
ed to march at a moments warning. The
company consists of l25 young men of respec. |
liability and chivalrous dispositions. They are
eager to proceed to the scene of war, and par
ticipate in the exciting events incident 10 mil
itary life. Subscription lists are placed in the
principal hotels for the purpose of raising sum
of money sufficient TO purchase various articles
useful to them, and which are not provided bv
government. The appeal, we trust, will receive
a liberal response from all classes of our people.
Return Of the Friendship Suction. The new
and elegant suction of the Friendship Fire
Company, has been brought back from Wash
lngton, where it was exhibited at the National
Fair. We I1ndnrnt nd tl,aI L ....