The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-22
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE NJ. E.
CHURCH SOUTH.

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MONDAY, May l5-l3M Day.-After the readne
of the journal, motion of Mr.. Dorman, the reso-
luton asking for committee on the chartered fund
was reconsdered, and it was withdrawn.
MIR. Alater, reserve delegate from Tennessee.
took the place Dr. McFerrin, who was compel.
ed to leave on account of severe family attic
ton.
DR.. Green announced the lamented death of Mrs.
McFerrn.
Mr.. McMahon. from the mission committee pre-
sented Report No l. Of which two items were adopt
ed, and the remainder laid on the table,
He also presented report No. 2 which was, aft er
some discussion, withdrawn.
Dr. Stevenson presented resolution of the Louis.
vlile conference IN reference to the location of q
Book Concern, which was laid on the table tor the
present.
MIR. Cowles presented petition from the I'd M
DlnvIddle conference Va in reference to preach.
er's salaries. Referred to committee on revisas.
DIR. w. A. Smith presented similar paper from
Scottsvllle conference, Va, which was similarly
referred
Also resolution instr ucting the Committee on
ltinerancy to inquire into the propriety of some
regulations In the appointment of a preacher as
Chaplain tor tor r. NJ College. Referred to a Com.
mttee on Itinerancy.
DR.. Parsons offered resolution instructing the
BOOK COMMITTEE to inquire into the expediency OF
adopting prepayment system in reference to our
periodicals, which was so referred
DIR. Lee offered resolution in reference TO the
better preparing candidates for the Ministry. Re.
ferred TO the Committee on Education.
Mr. Green after some explamtions, submitted a
preamble and resolution proposing to raise a com
mlttee to enquire into the propriety of adopting
measures for the preparing the biography of the
late Bishop Mckendree; also to collect the materials
Tor a future biography OF Bishop Soule.
Ihe resolution was adopted, and the number fix.
ed at five for said committee.
MIR. Garrett presented memorial from sundry
persons in Mobile, asking that Mobile be placed in
the same category with New Orleans in reference
| to the stationng of preachers
Mr Heard stated that from intelligence he had
received, there were adverse feelings among the
people in Mobile on the subject.
The memorial was entertained and referred to
the Committee on Iiinerancy
On motion the resolution of DR.. w. A. Smith
proposing to make the Bishops coordinate branch
OF the government of the church, was taken up.
DR.. Smith explained the object of the resolution
The Bishops now had-and on one occasion had
ezercised-a veto power, he wanted such power
acknowledged and restricted by the law of the
church.
The resolution was amended SO as to be referred
to the committee on Episcopacy instead of special
committee, and thus referred
Mr.. T. z. Smith offered resolution in regard to
annual conferences appointing Presidents in the
absence OF Bishop; which was laid on the table
by motion of Mr.. Alexander
Mr. Hicks offered resolution in referenceto TO the
distribution of the dividends coming to us from the
New York and Cincinnati Book Concerns: which
was referred to the committee on Books; also. one
In reference to the endowment fund for the Liiera
ry Institutions under the patronage of the church,
which was referred to the committee on educa.
tion
DR.. Henkle offered resolution in reference to
me n trial OF Bishops. Referred TO the committee on
Episcopacy
Mr.. Ralston moved that the question of locating .
the Book Concern be made the order of the day for
20 morrow, Immediately after the reading OF the
journal An Intellectual motion was made to lay
ON the table. And before action,
Conference adjourned, with the benediction by
Bishop Andrew.
Archbishop Hughes, ofNew York, is outin letter
in the Courier aud Enquirer, in which he says:
THAT it is his intention to reply through the me
dium the public press the great speech go call
ea, he Distinguished Senator from Michigan, the
Hon. Mr.. Cass. That he hopes notwithsta ndna
ms numerous official engagements and duties. 10
De able to publish his remarks on General Cas-.
speech within ten, or fifteen days from this date
ne undersigned feels most deeply the disadvan-
tages under which he must necessarily appear in
senturing to review the dicta OF SO eminent states
man as General Cass. General Cass is regarded,
and have no doubt deservedly, by almost q major
ny OF the American people, as one of our most tried
an ana most worthy statesmen. The undersigned, on
tne contrary, the is known at all to any considera
bic portion of his countrymen. is known-as far as
ceFtain newspapers distribute kuowledge-only as
narrow minded, illiberal, bgotted and adversary
oI lae progress OF our age and the development OF
ouriDstituiions"
Bishop Hughes does not say that be intends 10
oppose the principle which General Cass' speech
supported, OF allowing the right of sepulfure and
other privileges to Americans In Catholic coun-
Fies-which are now held by England, in virtue Of
hKe reciprocity asked for BY General Csss.
MEs. MowArr-We observe statement that
this distinguished lady u to be married on the 9th
OF next month NJ Ravensw0od Long Ialand