Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-12
Affairs In Georgetown.
GEORGETOWN, Mar

GEoRGETowN, March 12--12 nj.
Baltimore -4nnuat Conference 81 the Methodist Pro-
testant Church.-At two o'clock p. N. yesterday,
the Conference opened with prayer by the Rev. L.
Hinkle. Several hours were taken up in the ex-
animation of official character; pending which,
the Rev. DR.. P. F. Laishley, agent for Madison
College, was introduced and invited to seat
within the bar
The hour for the election of President was
fixed at 8 three o'clock on Friday Into his
hands the authority to station the ministers was,
according to former custom, placed.
Rev. DR.. D. f. Ewell was, at his own request,
transferred to the unstationed list.
Mr. L. w. Bates offered the following resolu-
ton: That no minister of the Conference be cen
surabe for refusing to administer the ordinance
of baptism in private families, except in case of
sickness
On motion of Rev. D. E. Reese it was referred
to the following committee L. W. Bates, DR.. J.
K Harper, DR.. J. ]. Murry, D. Wilson, and Vim.
King
Conference closed with prayer by Rev. John
Cowl.
The Conference opened this morning with re
igious services by Rev. David Wilson.
The President announced the standing district
committees as follows;
On Unfinished Business-D. w. Bates, William
Rusk, and Thomas Meather.
On the State and Wishes Of the Church-Willian
King, Wesley Starr, Alex. Maxwell, Nichoa.
1 Dorsey, A. L. Withers, L. w. Wright, and DR.. J
NJ. Sunderling.
On Hinrancy and Orders-E Henkle, VIM. I
Wright, 7. NJ Wilson, C. W. Button, and VIM
Dulaney.
On FnGncc-Thomas Mccormick and Jas. L.
Whiteside.
On Obttuartes-Dr. j. J. Murry L. W. Bates
and Dr.. James X. Harper.
| resolution, commendatory Of the institution
of female seminary by the Rev. Thomas L.
McLeain, was adopted
resolution, contemplative of the organiza-
ton of auxiliary superannuated fund societies,
was, on motion, referred to the following commit
tee: J. Roberts, L. W. Bates, A. L. withers, S
McComas and j. Baugher
resolution was offered by Rev. S. p. Cox il
reference to the temperance cause.
Rev. r. H. Ball, President of Madison College
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Rev. E. Y Reese, ed
tor of the Methodist Protestant" and Others
were severally introduced, and invited to a sen
within the bar.
| The proceedings thus far have been conductet
in the most harmonious and pleasant manner.
The rough and uuattactive piece Of higl
ground on the east Of our Bridge-strect briGg
already begins TO show the effects of artistic skill
and industry. The massive stone foundation o.
a spacious mansion is nearly completed and a
number of mochcnics arc engaged preparing the
frame work. 1t is to be built in cottage style,
aud finished in the most modern and costly man
ner. THIS beautiful improvement is being made
~ Dr. Van Patteu, Of your city, who intends i
for his summer residence, and the place will here
after be known Ms Cedar Grove. Mr. Serl
superintends TIE construction Of the building.
| Ore &C the adjoining lots has been purchased
by MIR. Elliott, of your city, who has com
.ncnced beautfying it by planting it a large
number Of ornamental shade-trees. We under
stand Tat he also intends, at an early day, Il
erect here beautiful summer reeidence for him
| oef
The fne improvement of Messrs. Boyce, Taylor 4
Co. is fully under way the foundation wall bcint
nearly up, Mr.. a. Barber has the contract 70
the brickwork, and Mr. Henry Thomas for tn
carpentering
Messrs. Joseph & VIM simms have erected .,
the wharf at the foot Of Washington street
large building, where they intend carrying on Al
extensive door, sash, and blind manufactory 20
gether with planing-mi They expect TO
commence operations in few weeks.
l am happy to announce to the numerous read
ers of the Telegraph" that our canal is again
in thorough repair, and boats nre beginning to
arrive.
ArriUaIs.-Schr Adelaide Coleman, Boston,
to j. A. Grimes packet Schr Ann d. Smith,
New York, to Peter Berry; packet schr. Law.
renee, Howet, Plymouth, \. c., to Dickson 8
Pickrell schr. Jos. Libbey, Sprewel, Elizabeth
City, y. c.; schr. NJ. ]. Fsrdy, Hooper, Sails
bury, to Wheatley & Walker; schr. Jos. Hapsey
Balance, Plymouth, to Jos. Libbey s Son schr
American Nelson, Philadelphia, to A. Hoover
Sailed,-Packet schr, Two Brothers, Treadway
Philadelphia.
canal Trdde.--Arrived- Boats STAR % miles