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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20
DIED,

On the 29ih Of April. IN the 2Oth year Of her age,
Gf"FstrrA GRfSORY, vile Of WIN. Gregory end dauRb
Ter Of Mrs. Nancy Mouer Of Hennco county, leaving
devoted husband, infant daughter and large circle Of
Trends and rolatyes 10 their loss Bat they noun
not ~ those without hope for though her body has been
consigned TO the tomb, her spirit is In Heaven there 10
spend on eternity IN paising the God shc loved on earth
Tor her trust vas aoue IN him and before her DEATH she
bore SIMPLE testimony the truth that God hath power on
earth 10 forgive sin,
Jesus can make DYING bed
fre son as downy pillows are,
Whilst on bis breast lean nv hrad
And breathe ny lie fwetuy there"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

The Conference called to order by Bishop Soule
Mr. Caleii conducted the religious services OF the morn
ing.
The Journal Of Saturday was read.
Mr. Linn presented report from the Committee Sab.
bath Schools recommending by resolutions the establish
ment OF Sabbath School periodical; aud that Sabbath
School Union be formed IN the city Of -- LAID on
the table for the present
Dr. Blscom asked leave Of absence for Mr. Linn for the
balance Oi the session. Granted.
Dr. Smith presented the fourth report Of the Committee
on Finance recommending the appointment Of three COM
nssioneTs the part Of the NJ E. Church Soulh to con-
Ter with the NJ e. Church and adjust and
settle all Questions Of property between the bodies
provided Tor by the plan " separation. Laid on the table
for the present
Likewise. the fifth report Of the Committee ON Finance
In relation 10 tho newspapers the Southern come zion
and the depository at Charleston Lsid on tho table for
the present
Dr. u r. Pierce presented a report from the Committee
on lunetancy. Recommend that hereafter be
appointed President Professor 10 Any of our Co eRes or
Seminares unless he shall have been years trave ny
Peacher and been received in the regular way into full
connr1ion. Adopted.
Petitions, memorials and appeals were called for No
response.
The sixth report OF the Committee on Missions was taken
up and adopted The report regulates tho nannor Of fur.
nishing coored people with religious instruction.
Inc iouHh report Of tho Committee Missions was
taken up sud adopted. The report recommends that
mission 10 the Jews DO established IN that part of this uris
dichon In which those people numerous and authorizes
the Annual Conferences TO appoint ministers the work
he report Of tho Committee Revisas regulating the
order Of aTdHgeHenf Of the Book Of Discipline was taken
up read and motion TO fccOmmit with instructions
submitted and lost
considerable debate (uninerostng to others than thoso
Immediately neresto sprung up portions Of the report
referring the trs OF local pre- auhers and mebrrs which
finally disposed Of by laying on the table On notion
tho committee allowed TO Withdraw oil that part Of the
report acted on.
Afior bonedcton by Bhhop Capers conference .dourr
ed until 4 O'Clock. r. NJ
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Later Asfylecx.

The intelligence by yesterdays Southern mail lead. Ne To
believe that the accounts Of III, preceding day were
what exaggerated, especially in relation the number
Of Merieans killed, and the exteat Of the d.m.r.
sustained by the Of Matamcras. Apptehen-
'ns still seem to be felt for the fate OF Gen Taylor by the
New Orleans papers though they express strong confidence
" MS aoy To Keep the in check until he could
reinforced The Pesyune 18th says: "If Gen Tay
upon his return march in reaching the camp
upon the Rio Grsnde without Ices. eommunics
ton between Isabel aud Mssmoras again open But we
cannot suppress deep solieitude about the the
7th inst II the MeIicans permitted the bulk of the army
to 90 down TO Point Isabel without moestation from poll
cy OF course they will make the greater effort prevent
Gen. Taylors return to the camp. When the New York
ie battle was In progress the result OF which
with confidence and concern"
The New orican, papers filed with evidences Of
public enthusiasm, which rsihsr increase than to
diminish In addition to the regiments Of volunteers
the second Of which sail the i2h the frs, hay
ing embarked the services OF the Louisiana Legion con-
shutting in itself brigade have been accepted they
are about to proceed the field under the command Of
Brig Gen. Aususdn-he other brigade being under the
command OF Brig Gen. Smith Mai. Gen. Lewis Ia. APP
piled to the Governor Of Louisiana command of the
whole DIVISION and will doubtless the appointment
Many other separate Of volunteers are in process. of
organiIauon-among them company OF Germans which
has taken the name OF The Black Husars after ceebra
ted corps commanded by the Duke of wick who was
Killed IN the Belgian campaign in ISIS. Troops from the
interior also pouring in We have no space indeed
to chronicle all the with which the papers in
every section of the unOn but especially in the South are
filled
Gen. Games has made the following acquisitions From
Kentucky $500 mem from Tennessee 2SOO from Missis
sipp' 400; from Missouri 400 from Alabama 400 in
all $780, To these be added $500 already furnish
cd by Louisiana, 1000 mounted gunner now organizing
in the same State, and $500 called for from Texas
which will make Gen Tsylors force when all assembled
added to the U. S. troops ls 900 strong
Many of The merchants OF New Orleans i, is said b,x.
permitted their clerks volunteer without apprehension of
losing their situations One of the iges, houses not only
continue such Of them had volunteered in their stu,
tons, but give them half salaries during their absence
Such liberaiy Is worthy Of oil praise.
Among the Privaies in the Orleans Guards about TO start
Tor the seat OF war, is Gen VIM Debuys, the late Wing
candidate for Governor Of Louisiana.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20
GENERAL CONFERENCES OF tax
Methodist Episcopal Church, sou,.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
FRipAY, MAY 18Th, 1896
The Conference wa. opened with prayer by Dr. H.mil
ton. Bishop Andrew In the Chair.
The question before the Conference the clo.e Of IN.
morning session, filling the blank for tho eastern division
oil tho Book establishment, was taken up.
Dr. Winans thought that place mentioned In con-
neetion with this subject would the Methodist
30 well as New York. New York could furnish Richmond
and Charleston better than those could supply them
selves
Dr. Long',reet IL he had this question: would
vote for New York
Mr. J. b. MeFcrrin liked the North very much bu, he
was opposed TO going to New York have our printing
done.
ing to New York. ."
Mr. Sehon did think that sectional ought
10 govern us In the selection but that the place
most facilities should be chosen he would therefore 60 for
New York.
Mr. Ferguson would rather vote tho whole matter in the
York.
Dr. Smith advocated at length the claims OF Richmo nd
Mr.. H. e. Leigh reviewed the speeches OF member, /;
and amid the diversity Of opinions expressed and after
nng auentNey 20 all the Arguments. he thought that no
place possessed advantages Petersburg except New
York. and rs brothers had said st books printed Their,
would not be bought by people he would vote for Pc
tenburg.
was moved and carried that the vote should be by bal,
lot The following are the results:
Etu.r n.1
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EaSt cHASoE,-A young lady in Aberdeen laiiss)
odyrrtses for decent, honest mofa young msn, for
husband-He JOtfnns rsfuired. The lady tsys she 10
abo1 five feet three nohos high eighteen years DID, fair
complicated, blue eyes, black hsif nose Hue projected
With slender make, and has fortune Of sevsrsf hoassad
dollars! The last qusl6esion is irresistible.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

" Charleston letter states that Lieut. Dea. who re.
Gently the Rio GranJe and captured by
the Mexicsn induced to make the plunge IN conse.
quence Of becoming onamored Of Mex cen beauty on the
other side, who gave him sundy signs tokens Of alice
ton. lie 10 cbristenOd The Msdern L,aadsr.
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BEAUTIFUL PICTORIAL. FINDINGS,
For Harper Illuminated Bible

nRINKEK u NORRIS invite the subscribers
- :, this beaaiu Bbls. inspect costly pictorial styles
Of bindings jIs, completed and received.
No l. consists q ~ Scripture Views Furoundcd
fui Egyptian aud Pefsitn border.
NJ 2, Episcopal Style
view Of Trinity church and gothic window altar repre-
ssnted the Communion enclosed and
bsmatle corner
No q Consists NJ picture N the TRANSPORTATION on the Mount
and hc children n brae taxing Promised
py ~ The vol completiOn surFest TO
an subscribers 70 have their sets completed early osb
and call al VI Nam street. ard select Pauern Tor binding
Mag
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Early Fruits.

The Tai.ohasscs Journal Of the 18Th tells Ne that some
of the Of at place bod been rcgaing themselves
upon a delicious watefmeIoa.
In Mobile, green Corn selling Ia be na,ks tho
9th Inst
The editor Of ts South Carolinan, published at Coum
bis hs ihsuks Cspi Lyons for present Of rips
aaimtg peaches.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

IJ- We copy the following engmaical paragraph from
the New Orleans Tropie Of the 18th inst We have no
clue to Its meaning:
"PsH'Geold Excitement The rumors from Pensacola,
e IN our city last evening, believe without foun
dauon The letters bringing the here appear on their
face 70 contain but unfoundei We think the pub
eauon o. them calculated do much injury create unne
cessary excitement, and do no good whatever"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

" Mr. Douglass Of I1ois gave fair bit TO John Q
Adams few days rgI. "Tho gentleman from Massachu-
soits he sail he question Of Oregon for taking p,s
sssson Of g ~ first, and negotiating afterwards. lhope
the gentlemen will blame Mr. Polk for taking pJss,s
Of tie Rio de Eofis r,t and negotiating afterwards
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

IL We are grau6ed to see, by the proceedings of the
Conference that branch Of the Methodist Book Concern
is 10 be lscsted in Richmond.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

~ One Of tie most ridiculous have IN the pa
Per - to the effect that the two Mexican steam vessels Of
war; tabou tho whole Of s nayyJ which recently sailed
from Vera Cruz intend block ade New York How long
pray, could tLoy enforce IL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

Jr The widow q Col Cross, the fret victim Of Me1i-
can barbauy, died in Wilmington city tbs 18th inst
Size had been for some time In bad health and the shock Of
her husbands fate supposed have hurried her pre-
mature grave.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

UA ersst War meeting, under the osp Of ne Mayor,
wa 20 b. ked IL Sew York last night Great preparations
were oskinR n sdysnss end the eminent speakers Of
both political ppres we're sspeetsd address the
bled multitude
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

~ An order for hundred Ions Of bomb-shsIs hos
been given to New York Iron Founder by Gogern-
mcnL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

HI oOUkhJDs ITALIAN NEDICAfED soar, GRECIAN
- NAH DIVE LILLY WuiTR se-anothsf invoice Coa-
ruds Cosmetics Jas received, and for sas 81
nyW GhYNoR \ wooU, the Agsnls
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

~ Gen. Wool passed through New York on sa,Br
day ast his way to Warrington, pursuance q orders
lie s 10 be uansft RED 10 the South.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

MANAGERS OFPICE.-D. PANE & Co.
lVl Por evepinssis0Oo 5000 9oeo. 2sOO qf7a Of
1900 10 of 500 he rs Nos ~ drawn Tickets eS-owes
NUMBER prize ~.
Abo. me dollar Lousy-s1ooo sac, 300. ne. 90 No. ~
drawn.
Drawn Nos q orsnl consoBsatsd Lottery, cras. 20.
81 ~ ~ ~ Sc 81 10 N Al % 30 81 ~
Drawn Noe o. Dsavpre Lottery, Ctass IIT
- 10 81 81 SO ~ SIS 20 IA ~ 81
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

80 the city OF Louisville ia the site of the western div
sion Of the Book Concern Of the NJ E. Church south
Mr. Bergman asked leave OF absence the balance of the
session. Granted.
The Conference adjourned with the benedichon of Bish
op Paine
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Chesterfield Railroad Co,,,a,..,,

Of this Company viii be held the Hieh,,,, NJ. -
" n on FRIDAY sh June oeSel 70 eon.ss,
ACT upon the report thea to be by eonmi,,e.
he annual meeting uno 10 eo.er, ,.
May LIST, t6.-td w srpor..n .ompany.
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N q TICES
Il- Fnlr ni IInnaXa. -,

=, mir nt Hanover Court-bow,..-rI-
~ r. rOs 'sss aud sais@n cO.sps.i on w, ss. ~,
the soh and si Of May. Zoe the pa.. ~ and
assist !. pa,as ,s. rsas Que Toe 'se.'s Pole Green
ur NOTICE, To- Coni. Iincr.--- rh. -
rtee's vi 10 engsge Immediately an isisiiix,.t PRdc
IodL MiNbR, To suPerintend and control Coal MI.
IN one OF the West India Islands None need .noIv h,
one OF the best capacity who from hi. ,J
nor only be able to direct all the ordinary work M p,
.,. oa! attend also to all tlo requisite machinery For
'u.n. ample Compensation will be given.
@sy9 DUNLOP. MoNcURE & co.
c,Ix 20 owners OF Real Estate I'm thu,
sh of niCHnoND.---rhe BooI son,sinin. ,hs ~
Ch."seran, Once where remain for Inc s.,, % , one
DAYS Tor the inspection and examination Of a. p.on,
@A.y 10. 1855; tmy s"as.s.
Chesterfield Railroad Con.n..y-
~ An adjourned meeting Of the Stock holders
Richmond FRIDAY. June nsI, AZ ~ o.s 70 .hs cay OF
" e npoS the spo thea to be made BY
NJ. commune relative To sale Of a new comp,nx
"y is', I'D wP srRorBER. Tt,a.ur.r
NOTICE.
w The annual meeting of the S,ocLholJ
be MONDAY asS May sts s s a oo%rany win
In Richmond a, ~ O'Clock NJ A' ''"P'h'
.p Vi c. W. MAcMURDo. Treasurer.
10 stockhOidcrs of the Richmoud mud
fetersburs Railroad Company
me annual meeting Of Stockholders will h..
sO.n May nett I" ia O'Clock JNo. WILLIAMS 's'
Treasurer
W The Horticultural Exhibition of III,
henrieo AtrieuInai and Horticultural eiety Mil n. n. 80
Exchange Assembly Rooms WEDNESDAY The 81, h in n
precisely. " ''''"'e'ea " Hoeloek
Is'-,t'. 70 srra-Es aaSeS-dset FIAiSis.-wm Mitchell.
Tnmn,o Charles Dmmoek Cha. Palmer. ChaIc.
i.o"piou' ana u hee, with authority TO othe
rroPreto- Of Market Gardens please Riy, ,,rv ,o,,. IN
Palmer. anu "iuan
SS%ps'o 70. other premiums. and having articles for
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NOTICE

W The annual meeting Of the Stockbold.r.
s,ehsond fredericksburg Potomac Railroad Com,an
xsth May. 1876, once ofthe Gonna nv
aP 81 G. w. MAChURDo r,...,..
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...snoND.--Ihe Book containing he
=, hsa Estate In this City 1896 4, an.
once. where remain fo IN. n. y, ...,. on
nm" examination az all persons Interested.
Nay I,, is,s ~ MILLER, CRY s.ss,,sr.
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Of Saturday was fond

Monday. Nay Is, 1876.
The Conference was called 10 order by Bishop Soule
Mr. Caoii conducted the religion, services Of the morn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

Alta Wing meeting he'd a, Richmond County Cour,
House on Saturday the Sin day OF May. ls46:
WIN. Y. STURMAN called to the Chair, and
JOHN r B. JErrKEs appointed Secretary; when the Chair
man, in appropriate manner explained the object OF the
meeting.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
A BRIGHT ONE.

The brightest little chap, for his size and age,
that we ever saw, was whom we lately came
across, torturlng tadpoles in spring upon road
slde-altogether out of ''sght and hearing" of any
human habation
.'Where do you live, my son 2" inquired we Just
as he had stirred up a big bullfrog from the mud
with mullen stalk
81 don't live nowhere, only home"
"Where is your home -
Cover the hill, next house to Mr.. Wagoner's'
"llave you parents living ~
''What's them ~
81 mean, have you a father and mother?''
Yes. sir; but pap's went dead good while. and
mother says she won't stand it, long cause it's too
hard work"
"W hat work does your mother do?"
"Milks the cow and all sorts o'things."
els your mother pious wonan-a good Chris
tian %
''No. sir, she's a Duchmani"
Here the little genius went to stirring up the frogs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
A DAMPER TO ELOOUENCE

Amusing scenes occur occasionally ingrave assem-
blles. During the late session of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature, new ledged orator rose to make
his maiden speech in the House of Representatives
"A bill had been brought in TO tax bank dividens.
and watching his opportunity the deJatant address,
ed the members :-'Mr. Speaker, the gentleman
from Dover, who introduced this bill docs not seem
to be aware of its inevitable results. He would
strip the 'cido,c-(roars of laughter, and cries of
the widow who ?-not in this public hall, hope,
Sc, &c)
As soon as the tumult subsidized i'm some decree;
and the orator could make himself heard he ndir-
nantly proceeded :-Gentlemen need not think to
put me down by clamor. Is there no sympathy
here for the widow and the orphan? say, sir,
that this is worse than stripping. Put on this tax
and say you drive the widow to her last shift"
Here the clamor became so great. that the speak
er dcsparing of hearing, resumed his seat 1t
was almost ten minutes before the House could
transact It's regular business.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
A Boys LETTER.

The following specimen of boys letter is from
Hoods Comic Annual There is such truth of
character in itso much of that spirit of drollery,
mixed with mischief, which often prevails in the
young human beings of the male sex-that we
cannot help declaring it to be, in its own words,
capital fun The letter proceeds from country
boy to what the polite writer would call his friend
in town.
"Now, Bob, I'll tell you what want. want
you to come down here for the holidays. Don't be
afraid. Ask your sister to ask your mother to ask
your father 10 let you come. It's only ninety
miles. The two prentices, George and VIII, are
here to be made farmers Of and brother Nick is
took home from school to help in agriculture-NVe
like farming very much, it's capital fun. Us four
have got qua and go out shooting. it's famous
good one, and sure to go off if you don't full cock
1t. Tiger is to be our shooting dog, as soon as he
has left off killing sheep. He's real savage.
and worries cats beautiful. Before father comes
down we mean to beat our bull with him. There's
plenty of New Rivers about, and we're going a
fishing as soon as we have mended our top Joint.
We've pony, too, to ride upon, when we can
catch him; but he's loose in the paddock, and has
neither name nor tail to signify to lay hold Of
Isn't it prime, Bob? You must come. If your mo-
Their won't give your father leave to allow YOU.
run away. Remember you turn up Goswell Street
W ~ 10 I1lhcolnsnie, ask lot Nlddle1en-h hail.
There's pond full of frogs, but we won't pelt
them till you come but let it be before Sunday, as
there's our orchard to rob, and the fruits to be
gathered on Monday. If you like sucking raw
eggs, we know where the hens law and mother
don't; and Pm bound there's lots of BIRDS nests
Do come, Bob, and I'll show you the wasp's nests.
and every thing that can make you comfortable
dare say you could borrow your fathers voIun-
eer musket of him without his knowing it: but
be sure any how to bring the ramrod, as we have
mislaid ours by firing it off,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
MOSQUITOES.

Old Parson NJ, of - Worcester county
sometimes used to be absent on a missionary tour
Once on time, having just returned home from
one OF those excursions, he found his CONGREGATION
quite drowsy, and wishing to wake them up. he
broke off in the midst of his sermon and began to
tell them of what wonderful things he had seen in
York State. Among other wonders, he said he had
seen monsrous great mosquitoes so large, that many
of them would weigh pound. The people were
by this time wide awake. eyes" continued Par.
son NJ, "and moreover, they are otter known to
climb trees and barl!"
The next day one of the deacons called upon
him, and told him that many of the brethren were
much scandalized by the big stories he had told the
day before.
"What stories ?" says Parson NJ.
"Why, sir, you said the mosquitoes in York State
were so large, that many of them would weigh a
poundr'
"Well,' rcjoned the minister, 'r do really think
that great many of them ,could ,ceigh pound y
'But," continued the deacon, "'you also said they
would climb trees and bark ="
. "Wcll, sir" said Parson NJ, Gas to the climb
ing up on trees, have seen them do that havn't
you dcacon?"
ooh yes"
'Well, how could they climb upon the trees and
not climb on the bark ?''
The deacon left.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

This fat job, hitherto given to support govern
ment organs, is hereafter to be let out on contract
to the lowest bidder. 1t is thought that. not
outstanding the reduction of price, Messrs Ritch
lie y Hess will realize at this session alone, more
than one hundred thousand dollars clear profit,
On the 3Oth ultimo, the Senate concurred in the
House resolution providing for the printing by
tract. The resolution was taken up, on motion of
Mr.. Niles Uoco)
MIR Johnson of Md. said that the printing Of the
present Congress would reach nearly quarter of a
million of dollars, almost double the sum when
Blair Rives printers at the last long session
of Congress
The resolution was advocated by Mr.. Niles, CD.
posed by MIR. Pennybacker, and debated generally
by Messrs. Cameron, Anterior, SEWER and j. Nj.
Clayton. 1t was concured in by vote Of IS to
Is.
This is measure that argues no good for the
present government organ but the profigate waste
of public money in this way had become so glar-
ing and outrageous, that even Locofocoism could 10
longer endure it.-Jpinchcstcr Republican,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
A ROYAL NOSE.

Alta table where the present Emperor of Austria
then the only heir TO the throne, was guest. a
question arose as to which the strongest part of
the human frame. One said the legs, because they
carried the whole body; another spoke up for the
arms, because Of the labor thew were CAPABLE Of
performing; another said it was the head, because
1t directed the whole. When the prince was ap-
Pealed to. he said that, for his part, he gave his
voice In favor of the nose. When the laugh at the
odd idea of the prince had ceased his highness was
asked for and explanation, when he pithily said =
.'Why, the Prince of Metternich has led my father
by the nose for the last twenty years, and it is still
good nose as ever, and not a bit the worse for
the exercise