Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-20
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Notooa and Beta. III. b. bascom and 9TH
su W. George Lane and others. The
opinion Of the Court in the case was deliv-
cred this morning by Judge Nelson. and
We may now expect that the controversy
between the Mcthodist Episcopal Church,
and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, in relation to the division Of proper
", will be definitely settled. The case
was argued several mon,bs ago by Geo.
Wood and Rufus Choaie for the defendants,
and Daniel Lord and Reverdy johnson
for the compliments. The opinion Of the
Court 10 voIuminous, ard occupied an hour
and half in its delivery,
The greater part Of the document con.
Sists Of : summary Of the complaint and
answer. The first point considered is the
power of the general conference to author
ne . sepaycsion, and this the Court held to
have been clearly shown. independent of
property" they say, the power Of sever
snce - wrnten upon every page of their
procesdipgs." They then advert to the
plan Of separation in 1874. by which the
only condition upon which permanent
separate organization was made to depend.
wss the voluntary action of the annual con
f.rcpces in the slavcholding STATES. These
conferences determined upon the separa-
ton, and ipso facto it became complete. 1t
was stipulated in the plan Of severance
that ministers might attach themselves
witAost blame to either branch of the
Church, aud the local property within
the limits Of each branch was not to be
el.;med by the other. The general pro-
rerty, such az notes, the Book Concern.
&c. was reserved for disposal upon equita-
HE principles after further consideration, ii
being considered essential before this part
OF the division could be accomplished, that
,wo-thirds Of all the annual conferences.
North and South, should consent to the
repeal ofthe sixth restrictive article OF the
Church. This article not having been so
repealed the Court held that IT there was
no other consideration in the case, the NJ.
e. Church. South, might not perhaps be
en,itis to share Of the property.
Bue tho rights Of the Church South, rest
pcs established principles Of law and
EQUITY which make it the duty OF
q court Of Chancery to interfere and sec
that the fund is properly distributed, es-
pecisIy as it is by no means certain that
the distribution claimed would be even IN
con,ravcntion Of the sixth restrictive article.
What have the travelling preachers ofthe
South done to deprive themselves Of their
rights in the fund.- 1t was agreed on all
hands tina; two distinct ecclesiastical or
CARNATIONS. though identically the same
faith and discipline. were necessary for
the promotion Of their holy mission ITO
spread g,spel holiness through thesclands,"
and by the plan Of separation, ministers
were permitted to attach themselves to
either without blame. The compliments
are not only within the description, but are
among the very persons designed by the
spirit, Il not by the letter of the article.
Upon tho whole. our conclusion is, that
the complainanis are entitled to their share
OF the produce of the Book Concern; and a
decree will be ordered accordingly
Whether the fund shall be administered by
an application of the produce pro rata, or
by an apportionment Of the capital, are
anestions reserved until the settlement of
the Decree"
The decision concludes by expressing
the hope that an arrangement may yet be
effected in aspirit Of harmony and Chris
.ian feeling, without the legal enforcement
pf the decrce.-N. Y. Com.
An Arkansas Paper Of recent date an
nounces the death. on the l4th ult.. in Ar
kansas county, ofM p. JULIEN DE VrsARr,
Count de Bocarme, an old and much-es-
teemcd citizen Of that county. AS NJ.
Visart, his name would have attracted lit
tie attention in this country. but as Count
de Bocarme. it recalls associations Of pain
full interest He was the father Of the
Count dc Bocarme recently executed in
France for the murder Of his brother-in.
law. and it is thought that his death was
fastened by the wretchcd termination OF
the life Of his son.
Hardna-Rrported Order to Demand the
a Release Of Mr.. ThrasAer.
The following is Geographic dis2at oh
70 the New York papers:
WAsHINcroN. Friday. Nov. IA, 1851.
Instructions have been sent to Judge
Sharkeytoproceed Immediately to Havana
and take action in the case of Mr.. Thrash
or, whose immediate release or trial, as
an American citizen, he is to demand
The Spanish Minister has been furnished
with copy Of the. dispatch
At the invitation of a Committee Of the
Common Council Of New York, the Hum
garian refugees who arrived on the
steamer Mississippi. have left that vessel
and taken up their abode at the Irving
House, New York, whore they will a
wait the arrival Of kossuth, until which
time nopublic demonstration is to be made:
He was to sail from Liverpool on the 18th
inst.
Smoking CAimreys.-The Scientific A.
Ssericas states. on reliable authority. that
If at two feet above the throat Of your
chimney you enlarge the opening to dou-
BILE the size for space Of two feet, then
carry up the rest as at the FIRST, your Chin
new will never smoke.
Tie following beautiful comparison we find float
Ing like a waif upon the waters:
" 7ne Amerscoa Consfuntson: Like OF those
wondrous rocking stone. reared by the Druds which
the finger Of child might vibratc to centre. yet
the migh ,f an army could from its place.