New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-29

several members Of the class were thea examined in
tie usual form and passed.
Rev James Coier, a member OF the class who
hso been ordained end sent abroad as msss1nars
20 fuh Chau, China vas tfedt0 idil connection
without being present. A letter was also received
from hin aEdread, uoder date Of The 6tn, October.
le5l. givins an interesting account OF hs laoofs Ia
that far of field
Rev. Mr. Ho3gson presented n Communication
from the Board OF Insruction OF the Dickinson
Seminary at Willsmsport, IN relation 10 tbs Affairs
Of that institution, which, wltn several osnsr CON-
muLcauons nom private Institutions OF learning,
were referred to the Committee on Education
The report of Rev Jesse T. Peck. President OF
Dickinson College, was then read, giving an exhibit
Of the affairs OF that institution during the past year,
and closing with The renewal OF tue tender OF his
resignation. The repors was referred 20 the Com
mittee on Education.
The Conference then resumed the regular order Of
its business relating to the supernumeraTy pre- ach-
ers, and the case OF r. w. Thomas coming up. the
Bishop laid before the Conference letter from Mr..
Thomas rendering his resignation of his offics and
men bership ofthe Church, with some particulars Of
his affairs inducing to ask the assistance Of the
Conference to the extent OF last years alio vance
The letter was read and among other things re-
quested that copy OF former letter ana also the
minutes OF the Conference in reference to his case,
might be furDishsd him.
The Bishop also laid before the Conference an
other letter from Mr.. ThomH, the postscript Of
which he read desiring that tue letter might De read
to the Conference, and that all proces ing IN the
case might be had IN open Conference The Bishop
submitted to the Conference the proprety OF cad
ing the letter, and In explanation OF It's con,enSs
read sentence in the former portion Of It, stating
that what followed was copy OF letter sent oy
him (Mr. Thomas) 10 his wife, when ne put her 10
board, giving his reasons for separating from her.
Mr.. COMBS moved TO refer the two iette TO The
Committee on the case of Il. w. Thomas.
Rev. VIM. Cooper thought the case plain one.
We all sympathize the sals) with the oro.nef In
his affection, and our sympathy ought to induce us
at once to grant bis request to withdraw from the
Conference.
Rev DR. Durbin moved to amend the motion 60 a.
to instruct the Committee TO report in favor Of Mr.
Themass request
Some conversation ensued, when finally Mr.
coornbe nodded his mosion 20 a. to direct the
the minutes as having Withdrawn, and that the pa
pers be filed.
MI Atwood explained the case at some length,
opposing in measure the granting Of the apeilca-
ton TO withdraw. lest 1t should treat the wife of Mr..
Thomas with injustice, as, notwithstanding her ne
cessrous circumstances, the act OF his Withdrawal
would efectualy cut her off from all claim on The
funds of the Conference. He revle wed also briefly
and with delicacy the circumstances Of the recent
trial touching the insanity OF Mr.. Thomas, and al.
uded to the Injurious reports circulated last year OF
his having offered personal violence TO his wife, and
which the Presiding Elder OF the North Pniladephia
District, (Rev, Mr.. Geny,) had been directed by
resolution of the last Annual Conference TO inyest
gate and report upon. He called for The reading OF
the resolution and the report Of Mr.. Gerry.
The resolution was read
Rev Mr. Gerry explained that he had not fully
acted up 10 the wording Oh tne RESOLUTION REQUIRING
as it did the appointment OF Committee, because
he had not, PRESIDING Elder, the power 70 appoint
such Committee. But he had aae personal nvestl
tioD found, the authority and solemn declara-
ton the wife herself that the report Of Mr. Thomas
having offered her personal violeAce was wholly IN
founded
Some further conversation ensued upon the matter,
and the Rev. L. 5. Thomas "a brother) made further
explanations exculpating Mr. I from the false re-
ports that had been so ndus.riousiy circulated.
Rev Mr.. Gerry, further ex planning, said that the
whole matter appeared to him from the most careful
inquiry, to be an unfortunate family diifcuity-a
family brol.
Rev DR. Cooper revie we'd the case and IN refer
ring to the action Of the Court cited by Rev Mr. At
woot-that the Jury had at first found Mr.. Thomas
insane In reference 20 his wife, but upon all
other questions, which verdict the Court refused to
receive, and that the jury then becsms divided,
seven tc five, upon the question OF his sanity and
were thereupon dschargee-said that the only vie
of the case was that Mr. Thomas was sane man.
He had come forth from the judicial tribunal be-
fore which he had stood trial on the question Of
his sanity insanity and is now at large attending
to his own affairs and the law which recognizes
every man as innocent until he is proved guilty,
recognizes him as sane man.
The motion as modified was then agreed 20.
Dr. DurbiR moved that the reques. of Mr. Thomas
In relation to copy OF bis letter to tbs las. Con-
ference, and the minutes of the Conference IN his
case, be granted. and that committee OF two be
appointed to convey to him the ecton OF the Confer
eDce and receive from him his ministerial parch-
meats.
adjournment the Chair appointed Rev. II. R. Col.
Today and Rev. J. w. McCaskey said Committee.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Hodgson, Rev. Dr. Durbn
was added 10 the Committee on Education
The Char announced the receipt OF a letter from
areverend brother In attendance upon the venera-
bic Bishop Heddng, nov, and for some time, lying
i'll at Schenectady, NJ Y, and with some remarks in
reference 10 the failing health of the Bishop and
read portion OF the letter for the information Of thu
Conference.
The letter states Bishop Hedding t. be gradually
sinking ulcer a complication of dissases-thas he
obtain but little sleep, not over three tour
hours of the twenty four-thas he is unable
DIP In an easy posture more than fifteen minutes at
time, but that he bears all his sufferings with the
greatest foItitude and uncomplsiningy, the writer
adding that few days since, after one OF his terri
BILE paIoxysms of pain, he exclaimed In the spirit OF
his whole life, 81 shall conquer gloriously yeti
shall conquer death and hell"
A resolution TO appoint committee to convey the
sympathy of the Conference 10 Bishop Hedding, was
offered by Dr.. Durbin and adopted. The Conference
then adjourned until tomorrow.