The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-26
LOCAL MATTERS.
CITY COUNCIL.

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CITY COUNCIL.
CALLED ,MEETrNa-This body met at O'Clock
Yesterday evening; present, Messrs. Myers, Scott,
Saunders, Hill, Haskins, Denoon, Allen, Mills, Car
ring,on and Talbot. Mr.. Myers stated that al.
though this meeting had been called for business
purposes, yet the receipt of fthe mournful intei-
gence of The death of Daniel Webster, made ii but
proper tribute CT respect to his memory, that the
Council pass resolutions expires sve of their sorrow
| and then adjourn. He would therefore offer the
| following preamble and resolution for adoption;
| bright, particular star is set. Daniel Webster
| 10 no more, and the towering intellect whose gi-
ganiic proportions I'D attracted the gaze and com
| manded the admiration of his own, and OF for
| eisn lands IS extnguished The wall of nation
| goes up this day. and wherever through the length
| and b,eadh Of our country the lightning has borne
the intelligence OF her bereavement, her high hopes
have for time been withered and her pride
| brought low.
| But brief period has elapsed since we m burned
with sister South Carolina the loss of her great
| and gifted Calhoun; only few months since our
tears were shed upon the urn OF Clay, and now the
blow has fallen OH the State which, with our own Viz
gnia kept its vgils around the cradle OF our Inde
| pendence. Let US, while we bow with humility to
| these Christening dispensations, cherish the hope
that they may unite still more firmly in the bonds
OF affection, and that In our comm on Joys and cur
common sorrows our sympathies may never cease.
| The mourntul duty devolves upon US OF paying
to the great man who has fallen, the sad but sincere
tribute of our respect
Therefore resolved, that a committee of six
members of the Council be appointed to CO operate
with such committees as may be appointed by our
citizens and the military in any arrang they
may make suitably to demonstrate their respect
| for the Industrious dead.
The following gentlemen were constituted the
committee: Messrs. Haskns, Hill. Mills, Fry, De
Council was added to the Committee
On motion of MIR. Denoon the Council adjourned.
RELIGIOUS MEKTINGs.-The protracted meet
ings that have been going on for some time past in
the Centenary, Trinity and Valley NJ E. Churches
came to close last week Upwards of forty per
sons protessed conversion in these meetings. Tho
meeting held in Asbury Chapel, Union Hill, is pro-
crossing with increased interest About twenty.
five persons have protested conversion during the
last three weeks this church, and on Sunday eve
ming last the altar was thronged with penitents.
The zeal evinced by the members of this church Is
marked and worthy of example. During the Con
ference year that just closed under the faithful
and laborious exertions of Rev. MIR. Woodward,
over one hundred persons have protested change
of heart and been added to the church Mr.. Wood
ward is one of The most devoted ministers Of the
Methodist denomination There is fervercy,
simplicity and purity in his peals to the members
of his congregation that eIlists the affections,
moves the heart, and commands the judgment In
his public ministrations he ia mod est yet rm-at
fectionate, winning, and conciliatory. As pastor,
his usefulness aud influence among the families
whom he visits, is almost unbounded. 1t may with
truth be said of this exemplary minister, in the
language of Halleck, that g none know thee but to
iove thee, name thee but to praise We regret
to learn that his protracted laoors have seriously
impaired his constitution and it is feared that he
will be compelled to retire from active ministerial!
life.
The religious meeting that was in progress at
Springfield Hall, under the charge of Rev. Mr.
Ford, self denying, Efficient and apostolic mission.
airy Of the Baptist church, has also closed. About
twenty-five persons protested conversion during its
progress. Mr.. Ford is one Of those plain practical
and impressive teachers Of the gospel whose labors
result in bringing into the domain of the church SO
many active and useful members. His fervent
pungent exhortatons reach at once the heart and
jud gnent, and prompt serious reflection and con-
vcion. Long may he be spared to occupy the
field in which he is so usefully employed.