The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-02
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VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.-THE Virginia Annual
Conference of the M. E. Church South. commenced
Its session In Norfolk on Wednesday last. The Ar
gus furnishes the annexed summary of the pro.
ceedings:
After reading the Scriptures, singing hymn, and
prayer by the presiding Bishop. George F. Pierce
he called the Conference to order.
On motion, Rev James d CouIling was elected
Secretary, and Rev. Robert Michaels, Assistant
Secretary
The roll was then called and eighty -four gentle
men answered to their names, comprising the cler.
gy and prominent lay delegates.
Rev. Messrs. Leo. Rosser, d 8 Doggett N Head,
VIM Fl Wheelwright and Robert s. Nash were ap.
pointed committee on Public Worship.
On motion, the Conference determined to meet
at o'clock A. NJ, and adjourn at o'clock P. M. of
each day.
communication was received from Rev Messrs
Wardsworth, Green and McAlister, with reference
to the Tract Society of the Methodist Church South
which was referred to Rev Messrs John E Edwards,
w Langhorne, Jos II Davis, John Bayley and w
w Bennett, ss committee on the Tract cause.
Rev w Petherbridge and George Williams
were appointed a committee on Post Offices.
communication was received from Rev Messrs.
Stevenson and Owen, relative to the affairs of the
Book Concern of the M E Church South, which was
referred to the following committee:
Rev Frank Stanley, VIM Norfeet and Joseph
Lear. sHs
The following Local Preachers were received
lnCO the tFaVelllng cOnn6ctlOn
Rev G Lampkin, Hezekiah B Mitchell, Joseph II
Amiss, Jas Hummer. Albert G Harley, Andrew
G Beckwith, Samuel Hoyle w P Troyman, Jos
Riddick, John w Wonnycott, Geo NJ West and
Cornelius Riddick.
ACCIDENTAL son of Mr.. James Brooks fell
from the inside of the steeple of the new Baptist
church, in Fredericksburg last Tuesday, distance
of thirty feet, breaking his thigh and otherwise
pjuring himself. He is, however, recovering
TYPHOID FEvER.-The Charlottesville Jefferso.
nan states that this disease is prevailing to a con-
siderable extent in some sections of Albemarle
county. Seven of the members of the white fami.
ly of Col Thomas j. Randolph are now down with
it, and other cases exists among bis slaves.
STOLEN MONEY Recommendation 5000 of the
$3.50 stolen from Jacob Maser, of West Wheel
ing, have peen recovered It was In the possession
OF VIM. Howard, young man who boarded with
Maser.
DEcEAsED.-Mr. John Buck well known citi-
zen of Fredericksburg, died on Tuesday evening
last He was esteemed by all for the excellence of
his character. Mrs. Margarette Jane Johns wife
of Bishop Johns, died at Malvern, near the Theolo-
gical Seminary, in Fairfax county, on the 22d
ult
n iudy aOt pc GENERALLY known
that Mrs, Baker recently acquitted in St. Louis Of
the murder OF Hoffman, who had sandered her is
a Virginian. She was raised In Morgantown.
ExcIrEMENr.-Consider excitement was
created at ladies fair in Charlottesville last Mon.
day night, by the falling of a camphene lamp. No
serious injury resulted, however.
Grpsrxs-Several parties of vsgabonds, calling
themselves gipsies, are wandering through Clarke
and Jefferson counties, committing petty depreda-
tons. and exercising demoralizing influence on
the negroes, from whom they obtain grain and
other articles of food for themselves aud horses In
return for high flown promises of good fortune and
happiness.
PrscAroRY hard times have affected the
prices of fish in Norfolk. Spots, of ordinary size
are selling at 50 cents per dozen, and sheepshead
q, Sl25.
UNIVERSITY OF VrRGINrA.-The number of ma
tricuIate at the University at the present time ia
4s9.
Losslor THE MAYFLowEa.-The Cleveland Plain
Dealer OF Monday hasdhe following particulars
"Thc steamer May flower. on her trip up last Thurs
day night, ran on reef of Point au Pelee, In a
dense fog where she lays at this time almost total
wreck, The steamer Ocean went to her assistsnce
on Friday morning. but could not get her eff. She
took her passengers to Detroit and returned or
Saturday and remained with her until this morn
ing. When she left, the Maydower had broker
one tf her arches, and her hull was very much
damaged. If the wind holds Il the present rate SHIT
win probably 60 to pieces before morning.
A case now on hearing before the Court Of Errori
and Appeals. says the Trenton True American, 10
wolves an amount between $500 O00 and $500. 900
The defendant 10 the case b Colonel Thorn, wht
ouriehed In Paris soe years ago. In style equal 4
that Of Ious Philippe The most distinguished le
eal talent is employed In the case.
Norrcr TO TsEsrAssxxs.-The following II en-
from an Ohio paper .--'.Notice 10 hear By Givev
that now pursen is pur Mifted to take Enc Nuts o