The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-02
FrRn.--At half past II o'clock last We'd.


| nesdsy night Mr. Guys frame kitchen situated be-
tween 1sth and t9h and Marshall and Leirt streets
took dre and was burned to the ground, The shed
OF stable adjoining also caught fire. but the time
| Loss about $4ho. - -.
/ VIRGINIA BAPTIST AssIyrBs
anniversary meeting of the Baptist societies of this
State commenced yesterday at the Second Baptist
Church The delegates to the General Association
OF Virginia assembedIat 10 O'Clock, aud werecailed
TO order by the Moderator Rev H. B. Jeter of this
city. There was quite large attendance of dele.
gates, all OF whom seemed deeply interested in the
| cause which had brought them together. The OBJ
1eet OF this Association, proclaimed In their Con-
stitution, is ito propagate the gospel and advance
| the Redeemer's kingdom throughout the State, by
supplying vacant churches with the preached word
and by sending preachers into destitute regions
within the limits of the State"
After the delegates had united in singing an ap.
propriate psalm, the Moderator read from the l:{}d
| and l27th Psalms of David to show in what spirit
the business OF the association should be conducted
| and to learn what dependence could be placed for
| hopes OF success. ...r
| The services were continued by Rev E. w
| Roach, of Charlotte, by prayer
| The Moderator then briefly addressed the aeso.
citation, expressing the happiness he felt at again
| meeting them in the metropolis, and welcoming,
| on behalf of the church here, the delegates from
the other portions of the State He remarked that
he saw they all felt deep sympathy in the cause
which they had been called together to promote,
| and he need not dwell on its importance At the
close OF his remarks, he announced that it was in
| order to proceed to business.
| Rev. +. W. Roach moved thot Committee on
| Delegations be appoin ed. Carried
| The Moderator appointed Messrs. J. B. Wood
| G. Cocdk, j. M. Garnet, and ]. B Alexander, WIN
forthwith retired, and after examining the lists of
| delegations presented report which
| ceived.
The names of the delegates were then called over
| by the clerk, Mr. RI. X. Ellyson.
/ On motion OF DIR. Howell, the business of the
| Association n fba deli
| Of the annual sermon
The 723d hymn was then sung by the choir, com.
mencing: Soldiers of Christ arise, and grid your
| armOr on.
Prayer by Rev Samuel G. Mason, of Petersburg,
| followed by the reading of the 35th CHI OF Isaiah
| The preliminary services then closed by
the Choir and congregation singing the 130th HYMN:
| Our Captain leads US on, He beckons from the
| skies"
By this time, the church was nearly filled with a
large and attentive congregation. drawn ither for
| the purpose of hearing the annual sermon. The
| Rev. IIBERIUs G. JONES, OF Norfolk, to whom the
delivery OF this discourse had been assigned, came
| forward, and announced the theme of his re-
marks, the following text-a portion of the Both "
| 18th CHI. of Numbers:
''Let us gou up at once and possess it. for we are
| we'll able to overcome 1t.
He then proceeded to address the congregation,
| and in a sermon of two hours length more than
| realized the antcipations OF his hearers. We for
bear to eulogize this effort though for eloquence
and beauty and force of language, it merits much
| T. Il
Mary College in ths State. and is regarded as one
| of the most gifted ministers Of the Baptist denom.
nation.
| The services were closed by prayer by DR. How
| ELL The congregation was then dismissed with a
! benedction by Rev. T. q. Jones.
The Association resumed their routine of bust
ness, and proceeded to the election of Moderator
and Clerk. Rev. DR.. Jeter and Mr. H. X Ellyson
were unanimously reelected
Nlniserlng brethren present, not members of the
Association, were then invited to Seats on motion
of Rev. DR. Howell
The following were reported:
Rev. DR. g. +. C. Crockett. representative of the
Indian N 'ssionary Society of Kentucky;
Rev. Q, G. Wheeler, of California;
Rev. Thos j. Skinner of n. c.;
Rev. T. &. Teesdae, Washington DC;
Rev. A. Ballard, of N. Y publisher of Christian
Professor Nelson, formerly Of Richmond College;
Rev A. Jones, Rev. Il w Tobey, and Rev. J. H.
On motion it was resolved That the annual report
be read at II O'Clock, Saturday morning
The Moderator announced the following commit
tees:
Committee Religious ETcrci8es.-Rey. r Ryland,
Rev B. Manly, Jr, Rey. R. ;. c; Howell, Rev. r
Ford, w. Goddin, S. B. Jones' c. Ii. Langley Josiah
Dabbs.
Gs'amittee to Noa1inate Board Of Moaagers-Rev.
Addison Hall, hey. b. Manly, Jr, Rev. JOS. Baker,
w H. Cabbiness, Rev. R. w Cole
Committee on place Of aert Meetiag-Rev s. G,
Mason REV A. Broaddus Jesse Jetey, Rev e. w
Roach, Rev. Samuel Harris Rev. ohm A. Broaddus,
Rev. j. L. Prtchard
Il. Roach AEgOciatlDO
adjourned until O'Clock Saturday morning, when it
will inset at the First Baptist Church,
Domestic MtSsioRs'.-In the afternoon at o'clock,
a meeting in behalf of Domestic Missions of the
Southern Baptist Convention, was held at the Sec
ond Church
Howell, on whose motion, Rev. Thos Hume, of
Portsmouth, was appointed chairman and Rev. A.
Broadus OF Caroline, secretary.
An appropriate prayer then offered by Rev
| IarT mis- tn Afrin
The chairman explained the object of the meet.
ing and called upon ministers present to advocate
and urge the interests OF this important claim upon
the denomination.
Rev. DR.. Teesdale of Washington CITY, fist res
pended to the call, and addressed the meeting in
behalf of the cause of Home Missions generally
Rev. Fl, Fl. Tucker, OF Alexandria, next ascended
the platform and made an lmpassioned and urgent
appeal on behalf OF the mission in New Orleans
He had heard that it was unpopular here to ask
money for churches, but il it twas thousand times
more unpopular, he would still plead for aid in be-
half of the church in New Orleans. There is not.
he stated, Baptist Church in that city Other de-
nominations had built churches there, while the
Baptists have been talking about it, The Presby-
terians had erected place OF worship there, and
had aouriShing congregation, who contributed
$4,000 year to the denomnatiOnal treasury. If
the Baptsts had established sanctuary there they
would have come in for a share OF these splendid
emOuments.
He considered the field presented by New Or
leans the best religious speculation any denomi-
nation could engage in. dollar contributed to-
wards the church there would do more good than
800 expended elsewhere. The people there are
liberal In their donations because their money
comes easy and they spend it freely. And if the
Baptists establish church there, they would reap
portion Of the treasures, much needed for mis-
sionary purposes which now flowing into the
treasures OF other denominations. There are not
Protestant churches enough in New Orleans to ac-
commodate onefourth OF those who wish to attend
divine worship, and the consequence is that young
at he ,aa
parading the streets, &c. All the Protestant church
IS are filled TO overlooking every Sunday, and it
was the opinion of those whose Judgment could be
relied upon, that If church twice the size of this
| DR. Howells1 was erected there by the Baptists
every pew would be taken III few weeks after lis
completion. He had no personal interest whatever
in the matter himself, he did not reside in New
Orleans, and did net wish to. lie was pastor OF a
small ioek in Alexandria, who were In need OF as
sistance themselves but SO lar as he was repre-
sentative OF their feelings, if LOAF was offered MIN