New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-22
PHILADELPHIA.

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s'fssio' p,srr ,prfpBra, Friday, May 81, ls32
: Sw;rdlipc seems TO be all the rage. Yes
..ra.v A. Forsy,h g-n.eel Jeremy Di ider was ar
...,e5 and ,ast night young man named Nathaniel
ma charged with the preparation of series of swad-
rms operstion vas arrested the Wanuttreet Thea
re. He has not been long out of Prison Recently ne
has oushed in the southwestern part of the city some
THAT extensively on the proceeds Of frauds He has
sported good clothes been connoisseur Of perfurney;
drove fast pair Of horses paid liberal price for board
and half broke the hearts Of sundry ladies' among them
no schooleaehers Besides the name Of Bird, ne has
ueed the aliases of Smith, Binder, and Borden. This
morning be was committed for further hearing.
During the week ending yesterday, there
vere 81 26 tuns Of Coal transported on the Reading
Rsrosd and %, 100 tuns shipped BY Schuylkil Canal
The Protestant Episcopal Convention as
seynbled this morning. In pursuance Of adjournment.
Aier prayers had been offered up BY the Bishop the
ro was called and the minutes oil the previous session
Several routine matters and minor resolutions having
been accomplished, Rev. Dr. Dorr offered resolution,
warmly commencing 10 the notice and support OF toe
Convention ard Of the Church CT large that portion OF
the Bishops Address which recommended the Clergy to
avail themselves Of privileges and benefits conferred
By the Corporation for the relief of the widows and chill
dTen Of cegymen In the communion OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church In the Commonwealth OF Pennsylva-
MA This resolution was passed unanimously:
The question as to whether the Church of the Cruel
hxon should be returned In union with the Convention
and represented therein By Lay Delegates was raised by
the report Of the Special Committee appointed on that
subject by the Convention Of 1851
TIE Church of the Cruciixion has colored congrc-
satio3 but the vestrymen and clergyman are whites
majority report Of the committee recommended
that the churches should be retained IN union, with the
Convention with the privilege of sending Lay Deputies
This report was Q long and very able document and
Vas read 20 the Convention by Judge Stroud 1t was
"A al lx fhrcQ mt of 1--WE InQm
ltee and closed by sskiog TO be discharged fr" -y
further consideration Of the aass.lon ,,.,,,sr,
tie Committee was then read by Joseph r. Isgersol
EsQ In this document also great ability was displayed.
The report opposed the admission OF Lay Deputies from
che Church Of the Crucixion chiefly on the ground Oh
iproprety and the probable introduction OF differences
end divisions In the Church The report closed with
resolution TO the effect that the act OF union which unites
the Church of the Crucifxion with the Convention be
yoscinded.
Rev. Dr. Hare spoke at some length in favor Of the
majority report Rev. Mr.. Montgomery followed on
the same eide. Mr.. j. r. lDgersoll replied 10 Rev. Mr.
Montgomery, and moved the resolution with which the
inority report concludes a. an amendment 70 the re-
quest Of the majority that they be discharged from any
further consideration OF the subject
Rev Mr.. Kirk, In fsvoring the Majority Report, eli
cited reply from Nj IngersOl In which that gentle
man commented on, with combined wit and argument,
the mar ked line Of distinction, and the rrevers5le dit
ference between the white and eolored races mani
feet decree Of Providence.
Mr.. WEIGH thought it matter of grave inquiry to
csrtsn what would become Of the churches that
excluded.
Rev. Mr.. Stem spoke In favor of admitting the Lay
Deputies and decidedly opposed the resembling the act
which united the Church Of the Cucihxon 10 the Con-
vention
Rev Mr. Stem stated that great objection to union
Of the Churches of St Thomas of the Cruc ZION, &c,
with this Convention, because tbs congregation lad
dark skins. Why, had St. Cyprian Tertullian, and
ether lights Of the church Ia ancient times. Mr.. 5.
closed By saying, that II 1t Ia order-and 1t was
not so--he would that the eighth revised regua
Hon. which excluded deputies from the Church OF ST.
Thomas and other churches In Like circumstances be
EGssinded.
Rev. Mr.. Smith spoke warmly In favor of Mr.. Ingsr.
soils resolution, and replied to by Mr. Francis J.
Wharton, who opposed Mr.. Ingersoips resolution.
The discussion continued by Rev. Dr. Coleman
Mr.. Watt, Rev. Dr. Hare and other members No vote
had been taken the subject at the latest period of
seport
BY telegraph
PHILADELPHIA, Friday May 81, 1852.
The Special Committee upon the admis-
son of Delegates from the Coored Church of the Cru
sinxon submitted two reports. That of the majority
recommends the continuance of the present union Of
lhe Church In Convention. The minority report In
cludes resolution resembling the act of Unon with the
Church The question debated calmly and with
great ability by Dr. Hare, Joseph r. lngersol Judge
Sroud and others No decision has yet been to.
Second Dispatch