New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-05

| the preamble to the Lay Delegates movement, VIZ
nsd not been able to send delegates to the Convsn-
ifor to take action 10 lay tho We ~ before ss en-
eTsi Conference. Laid On tins table.
Ins question thsH came up O the second rssois-
Ion OF the series reported BY the Committee on
ettoiu'ions yesterday afternoon. requesting tae
reisiai Conference TO make sncf anentmeats TO
ne Dscipllre as will admit Lay representation into
.h r Gens s and Annual Conferences. Adopted BY
motion was made to reconsider the resolution,
aLd Ot..
The third resolution, setting forth that each cir.
cur or station De allowed to elect one Law Dele
Minister supported by said circuit or station, &C..
snc providing for the payment OF the expenses OF
the ceie gate, wassaken uo
motion was mate to strike out the clause pro-
wong tor paying e1peDses. aud after consideraole
oetste TIE motion Was rejected.
WI. Cummings submitted an amendment 10 the
enec. mat Delegates 10 the Annual Conferences Do
10 vote on every question. except IN passing
On ebe character or trial of preachers Adopted.
nle resolution, as amended, was then adopted.
resolutions were adopted providing for the APP
poibtnsbt o. Committee OF Ten TO proceed TO Bos-
ton curing the nexs session of the General Confe-
sLce, 10 lay the resolutions and memorial OF this
CoLvtniicn before The Conference and to use their
osss enceavors to secure Lay representation.
Ne preamble to the resolution submitted yester.
Gay Was adopted unanimously.
ne following was also passed
hsottd That this Convention Is heroush y opposed Z,
an upon The privileges of the Episcopacy Of
zoe thuTch and as individuals. support tbs Epscopacy
nance eveyttrg which can p ssay tend to weaken or
disturb the peculiar feature Of either. as they EXIT
ne Chaf appointed the following as the Commit
ml,tee Of Ten, according to the resolution above:
!anez Piatt, OF Boston, Samuel MOrment, OF
Washington City, DR.. II. d. Sellers. Of Pittsburgh,
SAMUEL Ashmesf, of Philadelphia Francis F. Root,
w Deacon, OF Philadelphia, Cornelius Walsh,
Of Newark, M and Lewis B. I.ocer, OF Brooklyn
The COnyeniisI then adjourned
EVENING SESSION.
The evening occupied by MI. Nofment OF
Wa hir g.0n City IN a discussion upon the benefits
90 re derived from lay delegations
The Convention at TO- O'Clock adjourned sine die.
The Methodist Conference, &c.
BALTIMORE, THURSDAY, March 4, 1854.
The baltimore Methodist Conference net az Cum
bertrand yesterday. Bishops Waugh and James we're
The mail has arrived, but brings nothing South Of
etersbuTg.
Fire at Charlestown.
BosToN, Thursday, March 4, 1852.
The dwelling houses Of Mr. James futile and W.
II. Keith, in Pearlst, Chariestown were destroyed
BY fre Oh the night Of the ID inst.
Departure OF the Steamer City or Glasgow
The Ice In the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Storm.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday March 4, 1852.
The steamship City Of Glasgow sailed this morn
ing for Liverpool. She took out $4,000 specie.
The steamboat at havre DO Grace commenced
mig, and travel 10 now resumed as usual.
Snow has fallen here to considerable depth this
evening also at Pottsville and Reading
The Southern Mail-Later from Texas-Herri-
BILE Murder az Mobile.
BALTIMORE, Thursday, March 4, 1852.
The Southern mail as late as due is received. The
steamship MeIico, with Texas dates to the 10Th,
had arrived at New. Orleans.
The Texas Legislature had Adjourned. having
first passed bill in both Houses approprlating
500, Geo for the erection of State House.
Indian depredaiions are continued. Lieut.. Cal:
heun had pursued party Of Indians, killed one aud
recovered quantity OF stolen property. party Of
California emerants had been attacked by Indians
and several were severely wounded.
An iay took place at San Antonio on the night
OF the llth, between party of Germans aad some
MexicaIs, which resulted In the death OF Philip
Ssuer.
The officers of the Mexico report the steamship
Fanny for Brazos, badly aground on the Ess. Break
ers, at the South west Pass.
horrible murder was committed at Eutaw House,
Mobile on the eth ult. Theodore Nye, from Gin.
cllnai, On his way for California. was found dead
In his bed with his skull crushed by blow from
hammer. 1t is supposed the murder was committed
by G.. p. Coleman, (said to be from Philadelphia
who roomed with Nye and made at unsuccessful
attempt to get Nye's money from the clerk Of the
hotel Coleman left for New-Orleans before the
murder was discovered.
News from ehe south.
BALrsnoaE, Thurss.y, MereA A. lssa
The IJnited States Circuit Court a. brownsviue,
Texas has adjourned after indicung Capt MCLEAN,
ocy. SV...s, !-oh Everett. and ~ Carvalai:
The mail stage WAS upset az Goldsooro North
Carolina, Tuesday. The driver was fatally IN
jured. MIR. Colbert had both legs broken. and the
other passengers more or less injured.
Col G. B Maury, U. $. Army, died at New-Oreans
OH the 23d February.
The Susouehanna Clear OF Ice-The Freight
Trains.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, March a. 1852
The susouehaDua is lear Of ice, aud the regular
freight trans on the Philadelphia Railroad will COM
mepce running 70 night
Illness or Mr.. Toombs.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Thursday, March A. 1859
Mr. II TOOmbs 81 embor OF Congress from Georgia,
is detained at home by severe indsposltion.
Judge Allen Recovering.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 4, 1852
The health OF Judge Allen, OF Massachusetts, Is
somewhat better, and his ply sicians new entertain
hopes Of his recovery.
Fight between an Editor and a Member OF tho
Legislature.
CINCINNATI, Thursday, March 4, 1853
fptt occurred at Nashville last week, oet~een
Gen Zollicoffer, editor OF The Banner and Mr. Brab-
son. a member Of the Legislature. Pislss were
used blu, neither was injured. Both were arrested.
CITY ITEMS.
O.,, Nom Syow STORM AT dusk last