The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-13
The hour having arrived, Conference pro


were appointed tellers. The balloting resulted
in the reelection of Rev. Eli Henkle, by very
large majority.
A report from the managers Of the superan-
nuated fund was received and laid on the table.
Judge Hopper, Chairman Of the COMMITTEE
on Delegates Credentials, moved that the mum
Der of the committee be increased to seven
members. The resolution was adopted, as al
SO resolution offered by Rev. l.. K. Reese,
that said committee consist of four laymen and
three ministers, and Messrs. w. Starr,J. Shri-
yer. s. Laws, and Rev. ]. w. Everist, were
added to said committee.
The following elections took place:
Standing District Committee. L. r. Reese,
J. Webster, U. Ward, p. B. Hopper, W.
Starr, VIM. Doughty.
Committee Of Appeal. -. S. Reese, J. Var
den, w. Collier, w. Starr, J. Shriyer, w.
Rusk.
Conference Steward, VIM. Collier.
Col. Doughty offered resolution, which,
after being amended, was adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That this Conference, with a
view of manifestng our brotherly regard to-
wards other evangelical Christian churches,
and for the purpose Of furthering the objects
Of Christian union among the lovers Of our
Lord Jesus Christ, cordially recommend it 10
our different churches to offer to the ministers
Of such denominations the use of our pulpit
throughout the Conference District.
Conference adjourned. Prayer by J. G..
4 Wilson, V.D. M.
4 New ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAMs.-The
new arrangement Tor The more speedy trans
mission of the mails Southward is to commence
on Sunday next, from which time the mail
will be dispatched from Philadelphia at ten
O'Clock a, night, and continue through to New
Orleans without unnecessary delay. This ar
rangement, by considerably expediting the
mails, will contribute much to the public con-
venlence.
THE New ATLANTIC SrEAMERs.-The New
York Tribune learns that in conformity with
the late act of Congress, contract has been
made in that city. for the building Of four mail
steamers to ply between that port and Europe,
two to Havre, and two to England. Mr.. E.
Mills is the contractor, and is supposed to be
backed by Capt. Vanderbilt and Geo. Law
One Of the steamers is to be ready for sea on
the lst Of Jan. l847, and another on the lst of
February, the other two on the lst of July
and August following. It's said that the two
which are to run between New York and Ha-
vre, are to be named Washington and sLafay-
cite y the two for England will bear the names
of Europe and America The following are
to be the dimensions of the boats: Length of
keel, 230 it,; breadth Of beam, 38 it,; depth Of
hold, 24a #. They are to be equal to 1900 tons
burden each; and to be constructed in the
most substantial manner, and be suitable for
ready conversion into war steamers or steam
frigates. They are to be supplied with marine
engines of dimensions as follows: cylinders rs
inches in diameter stroke 10 #. boilers IL fl.
shell and 35 ft..long, with return fues capable
of carrying 90 inches steam across the Allan
tic. They are to have wrought iron shafts and
cranks 90 inches in diameter, with iron water
wheels from 25 to 40 feet in diameter, and IA
feet face. 1t is stated that Capt. Hewitt sfthe
Utica and Capt. Morgan Of the Victoria have
been selected to command two of these steam
ers.
FATAL AccIDENT.--A person by the name
of McIntre, having something TO do with the
removal Of the Indians, was riding along the
road, some seven miles back of Vicksburg, in
company with another person, when his horse
became restive, and either jumped or was
forced by the rider into gully, and fell and
broke the neck Of McIntire.
UEFoRTUNATE AccIDENT.-Que an unfor-
tunate affair occurred near New Orleans, re-
sulting in the death of one of the parties. Da-
MEL Brown and VIM. O'Neil were out in the
suburbs Of the city rifle shooting, when one Of
the guns accidentally went off, shooting Brown
through the heart, killing him instantly.
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DREApFULl The jackson (Miss.) Review
says: We regret to learn that q small boy,
about five or six years old, and son Of Mr..
VIM. Criddle, Of this vicinity, fell accidentally
into kettle Of hot boiling soap, on Saturday
last, in consequence Of which, he died in a few
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