Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-16
s,be Great methodist Church Case-The North VS..
south.

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The arguments in this important case that for /
several days past has been tried before the U. S.
Court in Columbus, Ohio, closed on Friday last and
the decision of the Court has been reserved until the
October term. Mr.. Corwin, Judge Lane, Mr.. Ew-
;np Mr. Stansbury, and Judge Britn of Tennessee, /
we're engaged in the case A great number of the
leading members of the Methodist Church were al |
so there. 49,
The testimony was very voluminous. and the fol- |
lowing are the points which were relied upon by the
compiainants in behalf of the Church South:
Il Prior to 1874, the Methodist Episcopal Church I
in the United States was church in organization
as we'll as doctrine as,a8
80. At the present time there is no such Church, |
lie facto as to unity of organization, it existed in
1874.
80 This dissolution, as to the unity of organiza-
tion not only exists de facto but de ure, by valid
division of the original body in two parts authorized
by competent authority in the plan of 1874
"A. The Book Concern is a charitable fund, the
capital being devoted to the spread of religious books
and the profits to the support of travelling
and their families.
IS. This fund founded by travelling preachers
never belonged to the church in absolute right but
was simply intrusted to its management.
20 Before the division, benefces of this fund
scattered over the territory, and were legally
entitled to its dividends.
Il The lawful division of the church did not de-
strOy this charity affect the right of bene6ces,
but on y requires change of management.
IS. After the division, each church became the
proper manager of much of the funds as belonged
to the beneficiary within its jurisdiction.
80. The number of travelling preachers in 1874 is
the proper basis upon which to make division of
this kind. ...-.,r
40 That the refusal of the Northern Church to
agree to an amieab!e division of this fund makes
case for Court of Equity
Ill The division Of the Church not
stitutional act the benefciares of the South have
not therefore forfeited their right to this charity.
a Word
Where, indeed, is the Barber of any age
try against whom imputation can be Justly lev
elled? He is one of the fine arts which pre-emnent-
ly :" emollit mores, nee snit esse fOros" AS ircn,
by attrition with the magnet, obtains of its
power of attraction does he, by always associa-
ting with his superors, acquire portion of their
polish and urbanty Shoemakers. tailors, and 9th
artisans of lionel and sedentary life general
ly melancholy, artrabarious, subject to religious
hypochrondriaSn but the patron of the bluff is
locomotive and social in his habits, buoyant brisk,
and hilarious in his temperament. There is not,
perhaps. single Instance of fanatic barber; and
how many traits recorded of their generous for
bearance. Altieri nervously sensitive, that
if hair pulled little tighter than the rest,
he would fly into paroxism ofrage draw his sword,
and threaten to destroy the offender yet such
his confidence, that he would the next moment SUBJ
nit his throat to his razor How calm and digni-
fled was the reply of one of this class to the PIN
ple-taced mailman, who with loaded pistol in his
hand, compelled him to take off his beard, declaring
stantly blow out his brains. After accomplishing
his difficult task he asked whether he had been
terrified during the operation. No, Sir, replied he
for the moment had drawn blood, | had made up
my mind to cut your hroatn-Horace Smiths Graz
5teS and Gaities
EXPLORATION OF THE AMAZoN-We are happy to
announce the arrival, in the u S. brig Dolphin, at
this port, of Lieut.. VIM. Lewis Herndon, of the
Navy, from his long and perious exploration of the
Amazon river This voyage prosecuted under
the auspices of the Navy Department, and in con-
necon with the designs of Lieut.. Maury of the Ma
tiona Observatory. for the establishment of steam
communication between of southern
ports and Para, at the mouth of the Amazon. Mr..
Herndon has occupied eleven months in desce 7ding
the waters of tn nobest of rivers, and has display
ed the quiet energy of his character, in making a
thorough examination of the practical benefits which
must one day accrue to American commerce, from
partial development of the vast resources up
on its banks. In common with commercial COM
munity shall await with great curiosity, the ap-
pearance of the official report which will emanate
from Mr.. Herndons pen, in time, trust, for pre-
sentation to the next Congress: for doubt not
that we shall find there many new facts which may
materially change much of our existing knowledge
upon those regions.-N Y Courier.
WH1Gs GIVING Up-We do not remember any,
thing like the dependency and even despair of
cess in the present which leading Scott
journals openly confess. The Boston Daily Adver-
tser closes long article earnestly appealing to the
wings to support Gen. Scott with the following re-
markable declaration
We do not conceive the force of this reasoning
to be impaired by the admission which we have dis
thctly made, and which we have disposition tc
Felract THAT NOT ANTICIPATE SUCCESSFUL
RESULT ELECTION. Admitting this to be the
it should not relax the efforts
of the wings of this State do all in their power tt
sustain it,
The Boston Bee, Webster paper, does not So like
SCOTS letter of acceptance at ALL having been in
snuated that the Bee had " cared in to Scott that pa
per hercey reiorts as follows:
We inform the editor of the Springfield Repub
lican that the Bee is Wing paper-its editors are
acre and ariH be Wings; but not Abol,ionists
We don't hoist the flag of any party which splits mp
such stupid letter that which this morn
ing publish from Gen. Scott. The Bee will neve
''cave in" TO such a nomination while it remains un
der the control of lis present editors.
The LAST WING REcRUIT the Georgi
wings stand from UNDER" and the southern whig
generally groan and growl over the nomination, W
are happy find that the whig party of the North
not entirely without its consultations. Their cours
appears 10 recruited the famous Fred. Douglass t
their ranks. We copy the following from that lead
ing wing journal. the Boston Courier:
&c Felericx Douglas in his last paper, says h
looks upon the nomination of General Scott as an en-
scouragng sign of the times He reioces tn
defeat of Webster and Fillmore, but denounces lib
nomination of Vice President"
We give the wings joy this their last endorse
and ally
AnecdOte of a Game Cock.