Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-06-09

III.
structing the committee for the District Of Columbia
TO enquire into the expcdicncy of 80 amending the
charter of Washington city us Ia abolish the system
of voting by ballot, and substitute therefore the era
mode. Objection being made ii lies over
After several Intellectual efforts 10 proceed 10 bis-
ness nnd no quorum voting the House adjourned till
Tomorrow.
THECLOSE OFTlIE GENERAL CONFERENCE.
We finish with this issue, the proceedings nt the
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, which assembled in this city on tho
frat day Of Mny, and adjourned on the 3l-t. The De.
csaics lave all returned 10 their fields of labor, anu
Columbus presents it. usla! quiet ASPECT ut this sea.
SON nj the ycRr. We also resume our accustomed
routine. We canno, take leave, however of this rc-
nerublc body, without few words of iarewcll.-
There were l:lnny men of mark in the c"llicrrncc.-
OF some Of tlcsc propose To give sketches III sub
s,.uuent issues. We conine remarks at present,
TO The general appearance ot the bo'ly.
I; WINS never our fortune IN look at body which
gave higher evidence of the profession, not only OF
Intellect but ul the elegance and polish OF high cv-
lization Conspicuous in this respect nre BshopS
SOuIc, Capcrs i'ainc Whitcfori Smith, and Wiilinm
NJ. Wightmnn of South Carolina Doggct and lIoe of
Virginia Wn,lsworth Of Tcnncsscc Schnn of knn-
lucky; Boyle Of Missouri; l.. Pierce Of Georgia.
Hamilton OF Alabama These, however, are minor
accomplishments
I'm strength ot intellect tho body richer than in
cruces OF manner. Towering above all others. arG
Bishop Soulc, W. y. Smith of Virginia, and William
Winnls OF Mississippi either ot whom are inteectu-
nj ginnrs who would have been the chief men III any
fields of human cndcavor. Age lHd cniecblcd The We
nerabc Bishop, but his huge irrinr, nlUsslvc brow
and commanding manner bcnr upon them the stamp
of greatness.
In the grace. of oratorv there are many members
who urc prominent. In this field, our own beloved
Bishop Pierce Lovck Pierce, Of Georgia, Whlielurd
Smith, of South Carolina, j. W. Hammer, Of Tenncs
see, and c. D. Parsons, OF Kentucky, have acquired
deserved celebrity.
a, l,nrl
who tve won worldwide fame. First and lore
most are Dr. TAYLOR of Chinn who took his life in his
hand and carried the Bible through the frownnS fleet
Of the Brother of the Sun 10 Tac-pnS-N oliS' the
loader of the rebels and friend Of christianity anh
Jesse Boring. who has built up conference IN the
shores oi Hc Pacific during the last four years and
MrNlahon, who planted the church III The valley of
the Mississippi; and johnson. oi Kansas, missionary
to the Indians.
spccimcns among whom ura Bishops Capcrs, Paine
md Pierce Presidents Wightman, Wilry. Wnis-
worth and Deems pro;ssorslps, and /. o. Sum-
mrrs, book editor.
Early Dr.. Green and Stevenson, keener of l.onisi-
ana and J. r. Evans, Of Ge"rgia. one of whom boast-
ed that he never made financial mistake.
In stump oratory j. i. McFern of Tennessee mud
Fl. ~ MrIyeire oi Louisiana, would have acquired
high positi1n if they had entered tho stirring field of
Not the lenst notable feature in the conference
hc urrny uf fine looking men. In he particular II
would c6nuarc lavnrably with any body of mon we
have ever seen. Conspicuous among these may be
mentioned Bishop Soulc, DR.. Wm. a. Smith, DIR. Lo-
wick Pierce Gnd DR.. Green. We could particuinriZc
nlso few, whn like Alirabcau, arn dcous with re-
MUS but distinctions might bc considered lnvioiis
and we forbcrr.
In thcse general remarks, VIC have embraced men
in one class vino are worthy of place i'll Others. In
nur specific sketches will bring ont the minor az
well ~ the more prominent characteristics which dis
rncuish them.
Finally, the sweet christian spirit which distln-
ruished the body well in private Intercourse as in
the general debates Of the body, Won the confidence
and esteem of our whole community. We take leave
of them with regret, and wish them sate journey
home and happy and prosperous hle-l Columbus
Sentinel.
A CARD FROM FIVE BOSTON ALDERMEN.
Justice 10 ourselves demands that we should be alb
solved from the implication conveyed in the para
graph mentioned. We not only did not advise the
Mayor to call out the military TO escort the poor iug
tive to the slave vessel but earnestly entreated INN
TO do nothing to uplirate the city OF Boston IN the
lisgrncetul proceedings. We were deslrous that the
United Staes authorities should bear the whole re-
sponsbilty of returning to slavery freeman OF Mas
sachusetts The Mayor is the only one OF the city
authorities so far rs we know who ordered the mi
tnry of Massachusetts and the police OF Boston to
assist in an act which belonged exclusively TO the
GEORGE +. WILLIAMS,
Is. L. ALLEN,
w. WASHBURN,
TISDALE DRAKE,
a. 3. MUNROE,
Alderman nj Ro.ton