New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-08
Methodist General Conlerence....srooSO DAY.

PiTTsBJsGn, May O. lsi3.
Alter the standing committees were appointed,
petitions aud memorials were called ior. One was
presented from the General Conference, asking for
division.
A memorial was presented from the Ebenczer
Society of ST. Louis, N0. asking and rom tne Ol"'
ecu.e aud 90 ba taken under iis charge. I'D me memo
-i n ,ss charged that thu iud.ence of Bishop M0EAls
asa Deeu used esnst them go keep tne our o soc
election or protection OF tho Gnu cn, N'Tih. he-'"
was made refer this par 20 the Committee on the ~
c1pscy. Upon this warm debate arose ana lhe ie'i
ercc finally agrCeI 90. A memorial Wa also presented
lru te African Grotnsirsei Church, Of s. LOUIS asking
go be taken under me protection OF the NJ'letn I2n'
eace which referred 90 the Committee on me S"'e
OF the Church"
A petition was also presented from the Cape
Girardesu Mo Conference. protesting against the
action of the General Conference of lsii which eX
Guided them from connection with TIC Nouh TIE Pet-
on was referred the Committee on tho sta1e OF me
Church. aud viii cause much debate.
Brothers RITcHIE. GREEN RYERsoN, ~ the
Canada Conference arrived to-day ana were introduced 20
the Conference.
BROTHER COLLINS moved the appointment Of a
select Committee Of three, 20 arrange ihe whole discipline
on the Church, which WAS egrsed 20. 4 Committee OF
seven also named % examine INTO INC eApe4i0neJ VI
. 2, vision cf fhc " Hymn Book
Bishop HgDpING, on the part Of himself and
Rshop JANIS. called the attention OF The conference 70
charres made against their scilon by oro'ner ho"hH 81
the O1.idl Conference. and asked Tor an tA@nl'-'
a was ced % and the SUBJECT referred 20 mo Oo-
mite, o M Essco9scy The question has much inter
osi 'l he Oneida Conference
An attempt was made 20 instruct the Committee
an B,rnisfes 90 rerort az early Say the geographical
southern boundary ~ enc Methodist Episcopal Church
ana their reason Tor such Inc The subject was LAID on
The table for the present, TO come up al en- early day.
r,upnp,yl PirrsnukGB, May 3, lsiS.
The Convention was called 70 order By Bishop
uA,uiy. and proceeded TO business. The Bishop pre-
g tf,, Conf VI .
is nat look % changes in the discipline feliv" -
Inc government Of Preachers and the ftsua1t on ln.
Church The general scope OF toe chahs" Sie o4'uN'
o. produce moss e1cieccy 30 me Onnfoh' aa1 l's'.
tha Bishops much lnhuencewheh has gfal1"i! gore
tbsrn % the dctrimeut Of The church. , ,
Nuistrout petitions snd memorials were piese'eN'
alive 2, the division of the NcS-lorA Cohitle.e'
s,fi4cf rss tna appearance 90 one upon Wii-A Ne
b. b eveites n We can Judge by the number OF PEI
,ionsrs petition has slso been presented sskn, -
restoration oil the ancient system Of tine aey IN o O'
and County OF New lork 49,. A., sskiog
petition was also presented from Bangor 'e -,
Inc 4 inference 20 refu contributions made 10 ine i'"
Concern If thc Conference decides 20 snare the h'h )
cern with ino south; She petition declaring '",l
ton of Withholding support, directly ~ oine'"''' ~
Saver. Tne urfon was referred 90 The Comnii'te on
ne state cf tine Church Numerous petitions "eie s''
presented from adherng members IN the south s,AhS
10 restored 20 the protection q the Chvrch Noith
society asks fer oks bus say they " i feceiso no 49,
uuon b30ks, 60 lake any yrO-caFcry papers NAY 10y
that the cay has been consume1 On maiici le@l'' '"
separation Of The Conference ~ tsits sN1 lh ies''
Tee feeling p TeGucn 90 the separation ls gto"Ns ray
b, az We ssal soon have warm debates
Rev. 2. h. Safdi0rd. o. hev-Nofk, ms rofniis 49,
'1crd Rev. Dr. Dickson. The representative OF nc ~
Methodist Convention. VINO took his seat win tho hs
The reverend gentleman - in the autumn or ire 3t- 10
irs n al The vs1r 90 y0uth lbs coantensuce u expires
i've u al We l-ok for Co. the servants q tie s@'ieu'-
bencv3's1ce sli Chrstitu charity
Just before ths adjournment message was receives
from Dr. fearce, who appointed Delegate nom uc
Methodist thaf.a s'uih the 4n'ouneemsn. q" WI
rlusCd r. make. sensation. 4 motion INSIDE by
bishop fiu'cT Cd refer the snj rct - admission ns
nsiszAa f0 tla Committee "a tie state ~ the Cacrch
H'shnr rclL aE moved IN ly uJcu Che far. Ucon CHA
4. active ags.satlGi de5ftc sDlu1s uQ, which wss
Nsts.i o vgil g.s. cagcrntss The modou POI refer 9
me COMMITTEES prevaie and SPEEDY scu9g may be- ca
rs-,,f ssy IS early "a Tomorrow Adjourned. 7. a.
METHODIST CoSFsFENcF.-P H'stfrrt, May 5--
a.. f.,.rc- ha. rejected Mr f',rce' offer N fairf'
.i, T., ~. rsrf 81 the church S1pth hot will r.
~ y ieat,5ts abe1t tbs settlement Of dihcuter
yeas ~ psys