Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-02

| " In the sum OF eight thousand dollars for the
appearance OF Gardiner to answer the charge
OF perjury; Hudson Taylor and George W.
erby sureties in the sum of four thousand dol.
lars to appear to answer the charge of false
swearing. We understand that all the bail were
lndemnltied against any pecuniary loss that
might happen to accrue from the forfeiture.
Emily Mallet, who was tried for keeping a
house Of i'll fame, previous to the last adjourn
ment of the Court, and the jury discharged
IRON not being able to- agree upon a verdict,
| was again tried yesterday upon the same in,
dictment, and found guilty.
a M EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-The Baltimore
Annual Conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church assembled yesterday MORN
Ing at O'Clock, in the Israel church. Dishop
Marcy In the chair. The religious services
were conducted by Rev. d. W Moore The
Toll was called, and the proceedings of Satur.
day were read by the Secretary. The exami-
| nation Of candidates was commenced. There
are about thirty members in attendance Iii
vine service will be held every evening at ~
O'Clock in the Israel church, and at the Union
Bethel, on M street. -
Iah fRuIr.-We learn from a gentleman of
Montgomery county, Maryland that there was
never In that section of the country prospects
OF inner fruit season than that at present. Ap-
pie, peach, pear and apricot trees are in full
bloom, and the severity Of the weather seems
to have given them a new impetus instead of
doing them An injury .-Balt. Argus.
The CoLoRED CoNFERESCE.-A Conference.
| to last week, commenced on Saturday last at
the colOred Israel Church, at the foot of Capi
toll HILL The attendance up to this time has
been very great. Yesterday afternoon Penn
| sylvania avenue was thronged with our color.
ed Popul alton, passing to and from the church
Their orderly and respectable demeanor and
appearance was subject of general remark.
We knew that in no city north If Mason
Dixon's line can its colored population vie
with that of Washington in quiet respectable
ty OF behavior. Their display Of yeste rday
astonished some of our Northern friends.
| s.- COMMUNICATED.
TROUBLE IN A CHURCH.-Iusssrs Editors:
We had quito an affecting scene in the Church
OF the Ascension Sunday morning. The oc
casion was the resignation of the rector 1.-THE
Rev. Mr.. Giliiss.) Young girls were shedding
tears, middle aged men were wiping their eyes,
and matrons sobbing-all evidently overcome
with the painful circumstances which caused
the resignation. The Rev. gentleman gave 4
text from Corinthians, and then gave a brief
history of his connection with the edifice and
congregation; among other things, remarkins
that he had occupied that pulpit for nine
years, preching for loye-not for pay. He
spoke largely of the merits of Mr. Holmead
and others, his relatives and friends who had
worked manfully to pay the debt of erecting
| the Church and to build up congregation
spoke of his long illness; of his present almost
perfect restoration to health, with the excep-
ton of lamensss;) Of his looking forward to re-
newed usefulness in his labors to win souls to
their Saviour; and finally to be carried from
| that scene of his voluntary and gratuitous toll
ing to his last rest but, said he, on the occa-
sion of my long illness, an assistant minister
was employed, who becoming acceptable to (as
he was told) a portion of the congregation, on
Easter Monday portion of the old vestrymep
was displaced and some new ones elected who
favored change of rector tone Of the new
ones by the way ishim Of the Esprit Cherry
1t was told the rector that it was expected he
would die; but said he, naively, II did moi. u
Then some other way was to be found to dis
place him, and that was through a partially
new Festry, elected on day not generally
known or remembered by the congregation
whom it was supposed would work reform in
all matters. The address was dignifed, chris
tian, fOrbearing-blaming no One-praisiny
inany-praying for all.
A SPLENDID SET OF HARSEss-We were
yesterday invited by Mr.. john n. Morhiser
the saddle and harness manufacturer, on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue, between
ness that he has lately made for a private gem
tleman Of this city, and which is hanging I'D
for inspection In his store. The harness is a
double set, for span of horses silver mounted
and reflects high credit upon Mr. Morhiser for
the workmanship displayed. 1t Is very rare
to see an article so beautifully executed, and,
as observed above, Mr.. Morhiser is entitled to
appreciation for the style in which the harness
has been got up.
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEs.-President Sullivan
of the Central Ohio Railroad, in his reply to
certain charges preferred against him by the
citizens of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, speaking of the
locomotives made by Smith Perkins at Alex
andria, says that they are cheaper than en-
gines made in New England, and Of superior
model. He also gives their capacity as being
30 per cent. greater than that of the engines
made by Mr.. Blaachy.
ACcIDENr.-There are but few of our clti-
zens who are unacquainted with those yener.
able coaches owned by the Count" and by
him designated the might line," because they
carry passengers only at night. We regret that
the Count, a few nights since, met with mis-
hap that will be somewhat expensive to him
lie picked up two passengers near Browns
hotel-the two, jointly, weighing at least 500
pounds, and would have made a good load for
stout wagon. But the Count, anxious to
make good nights work, by persevering was
ol iool doic " StuccZe Tue huge gentleman into
his coach. When the coach arrived at the
place Of destination, the Count jumped from
the box and opened the door to let the gentle |
men out but to his horror, he found no pas
sengers there, and the bottom of his coach
gone. The truth was plain: the immense
weight of the passengers had bursted out the
bottom of the aged vehicle and left the gen
tlemen on the road. Twas a sad accident
The TRIP TO MOUNT VERSoN.-The mem
bers of the American Scientific Association had
n pleasant time of it at Mount Vernon, yester
day. The boat on their voyage down the river
put in to Alexandria, but there being no one
there ON the part of the corporation to receive
the guests, they proceeded on their way to
their destination. Here the day was spent
pleasantly in scientific and other pursuits-the
votaries of Terpischore, the goddess of dane
ing, being in no inconsiderable q number
The company on their return were entertained
in the evening, at the mansion Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, the Hon. James Guthrie.
BRIDGING THE PoroMAc The site for the
intended new bridge over the Potomac, has
not yet been decided upon by the committees
of the two houses Of Congress. It is said
however, that they do not propose to select
the present position for that purpose. At pre-
sent, however, the matter is only in embryo.
The RoTUNDo.-Among the articles lately
placed on exhibition in this place, is very
l