The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-26
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hsfkOdist CoHfeHe Eisetions Of 06asrs Bishops Ed
ttOrs,

BosroS May 26Tbe conference reassembed this morn
ng, and proceeded the eecdon Of bishops editors
having gone through with the usual preliminary pro-
The SssoI, i AZ follows Bishops eleeted-Rsv Doctor
Il, Scott OF New York Rev Nj. Simpson, OF Cincinnati
Rev. Y. O. Baker OF New HampshIei and Rev. E. X.
The following editors have been elected viz r. T. Bond
senior editor o. the New York Christian Advocate aud
view. New York William H. Hassne editor ofhs North
srn Advocate Alabana Dr. william Nash editor OF the
sunday school books aud papers missionary secretary. Dr.
Darbin.
| Methodist General Conference.
Bosros May 2, Ehey Mr. Greene representative Of the
wseyan Meoass 0hsso 10 Canada being about 70
which he alluded 10 the late Bishop Hedding having
been s, a missionary 70 the people Of Canada
ada The present conferences, continued Mr. Greene,
church ''D' ''''a'' = my ''
The resolution altering The discipline SO as 70 allow Of
annual conferences for approval was laid over until To-
resolution adopted recommending to the consider.
alton OF tho Board OF Missions in New York the establish
ment OF an Italian mission.
Reports concerning The pay and allowance to various
branches OF the clergy were referred special committee
The death Of the Rev. g. d Collins, the China mis-
sions was announced and appropriate resolutions were
The report presented Saturday, concerning the
society next taken up; but before full action was
/ had, the Conference adjourned
/ Fatal Railroad accident.
1
road, Wayery. Mr. VIM Sawyer an eminent lawyer OF
Charesown. whilst riding in open carriage with his
wife and three daughters attempted to cross the track OF
the railroad and came In contact with the down train,
running at the rate OF forty miles per hour.
| The carriage pereIy demolished. and Mr. Saw
yer and his daughter were instantly killed whilst the driver
badly fractured the brain protrnde. The
dreadful is attributed entirely the rashness OF
the driver in attempting TO cross the track.
Mr. Websnrs Ret1n TO pashington. Cotton Factories
/ Burnt.
BosToN May 2LMr. Webster purposes leaving here for
The cotton factory North Oxford, Massachus sets,
ned occupied by w. IT, Fisher, destroyed by
fire Saturday night Insured for $4,000 In Providence
and Worcester.
Btacketts wadding and wicking factory, South
bridge Central Vilisge, consumed by fire last week
Loss vi, 900, which there was no insurance.
| Earthquake at ST. Miehaers
BosToN, May "a Later advces from ST. Mchaes con-
firm the of the earthquake there the 10th ult.
In village of the interior 40 houses demolished
The people board Of vessels in the habor felt the shock
and the churches in ST. Mchaes were swayed about and
considerably damaged
The officers and OF the United States ships John
Adams and German town were well.
4 Webster Delegafes-Loss of teo Lives
New BEDFORD, May 24--The city OF New Bedford here
claimed anti Webster, has chosen ten Webster
delegates the whig convention OF the tenth district
sail-boa capszed this place yesterday, and
two young men, OF Jonathan Howland the other
of Theron Wood, were drowned
i The Susquehanna Railroad.
ALBANY, May 2i-The election to decide whether city
Of the Susquehanna railroad going forward with con-
siderable spirit The friends of the project count conf
IDENTITY on a large majority.
\ Michigan Southern Railroad
CHICAGO, May 2L--The first train through from Toledo
arrived to-day. thus completing the southern railroad.