The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-15


MONDAY MORNING. NAY IS, 1854.
SOUTHERN GENERAL CONFERENCE.
We subjoin an abstract Of the fifth days procee
dings Of this body.
DR.. Early, chairman of the committee on Episco-
pscy, submitted he following report which was
unanimously adopked by rising vote
DEATH OF BfSffor BAecoM.-The committee on
Eptscopacy, In their review OF the Episcopal I'D.
ministraton of the last four years have had their
attention turned to the painful fact oft death, du
ring that period of one OF the Bishops. They deem
Il highly appropriate In making report of this
fact to the General Conference to present for adop
ton the following resolutions;
Whereas in the providence oil the God of all wis
dom and grace, the NJ. E. Church South has been
called on to mourn the loss, during the first year
OF his ministry as Bishop. and in the ripe maturi
" of his faculties, influence and usefulness, OF
Henry B. Bascom: Be 1t therefore
Resoiro6, That while we bow with profound sub.
mission TO the will Of God in the solemn visitation
by which Bishop Bascom was removed from the
Church by death, on the 9Th September, A. D. 1850.
and within few months only of the time OF his
election and ordination to the Episcopal office, we
feel most sensibly the loss to the Church occasion
ed BY that unexpected and mournful event
Resolred, That the eminent services of DR.. Bias.
con- during the eventful period of the organization
of the NJ L. Church. So1th, crisis which called
forth In full strength his great powers in defence of
Southern Methodisn,, and placed him In the FORE
most rank Of her able and loyal supporters, are
entitled to this expression of grateful remembrance
the part of the General Conference and EN-.
balm his memory in the affections of his surviving
contemporaries, and ofthe Church at large
Resotred, That these resolutions be entered up
on the journal of the General Conference and
copy of them be furnished by the Secretary to the
family OF the departed Bishop.
The chairman of the same committee made
second report, approving the Episcopal admins.
tration, and recommending that the character of
Ia ma .xuh, aIr Tod
Dr. Early offered a resolution instructing the
Committee en- Episcopacy to inquire how many
additional Bishops, IT any, would be necessary for
the Church on the next four years. and report at
early day which was adopted
Dr. w. Smith offered resolution, referring it
to the Committee on Revisals, to inquire what YER
bal changes may be necessary to conform the Ian
guage OF the Discipline to our existence as indie
Revisals.
Mr.. Stacey offered resolution in reference to
certain changes in the Discipline concerning trus-
tees. which was referred to the Committee on Re-
visals
Also, one in reference to the ordination of local
preachers. which was referred to the Committee on
Temperance.
Also, one on the removal of the 9Th item of the
10th section, which was referred to the Committee
on Temperance.
DIR. Boring offered resolution requesting the
Committee on Revisals to inquire into the proprie
fy OF leaving the whole ministerial compensation to
thC ntCWuius duu PCOPAC VI tuc CHCuno onu cIo
tons, which was referred to the Committee on Re-
visals
No other preliminary business being offered, the
conference proceeded to the unfinished business OF
yesterday, which was for the establishment of
Southern Book Concern. This was discussed at
considerable length by Rev. Messrs Green, Fergu-
son and Dorman.
Conference then adjourned with the benediction
by Bishop Soule.
ARREST AND RESCUE OF DR.. STEINER The
Galveston News referring TO the fact that the Court
Martial sitting at Austin for the trial of Dr. Steiner
who had not made his appearance, had sent body
of armed men in pursuit of him. says:
"A gentleman just in from the interior, states that
this body of men, commanded by Lieut.. Anderson,
took DR.. Steiner at Fort Graham; but the latter
pressing desire to be taken through Waco where
he wished to get lawyer to defend him, Lieut.. An
derson, to oblige him. took him to Waco. 1t appears
to rescue DR.. Steiner and that all the arrangements
were made for that purpose. On the arrival of the
party at the river, the ferryman pretended that he
could not safely take over mere than four at
The party, consulting of about twenty men, were
therefore taken over by four at time; but
they got into town, they found nearly all the citizens
in arms Each party of four men were taken to gro
cery In which were SEINE hundred two of armed
mon, who took them prisoners they went in, until
all taken, when they released DR.. Steiner, and
aided him to make his escape, which be accordingly
did 1t Anderson and his men, our informant says,
were then permitted to return. This statement is
made in nearly the terms given This rescue is
said to have produced much excitement, well it
might"