Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-15

ity-Mr. Deems rose to q pointof law-that he wa.
trying DR.. Smith, not csce pesd that the Bisho,,
this Conference had no power to try him Ql), he
being member of the n c. Conference Dr. Smith
replied that he had perfect right to prove thai
C.F Deems was not of .eracity--that he
(Deems) made this objection simply because he had
no way OF averting the calamity which he tries to
aVoio, except by convicting me. have had no hand
IN bringing this calamity upon him, but he brought
II upon himself by his cowardy outrages upon The
Tucker family" -zgat 5E-1aa
Mr. Deems replied that at one time in the morn
ing be CDR. s. lad called him hyena-at another,
impudent; r'Oao he calls cosoGrdlg. l never
knew hyena to be cowardly; but suppose am
now to he called a cowardly hyena-the impudent
fellow" DR.. DIS further remarks referred to the
question disputed. He argued the point well and
with superior tact.
The prosecuted returned: l am entitled to the
right OF showing that the allegation charged against
me IS untrue l am also entitled to show that my
charge with regard to the character of Deems is
true
The controversy went on to considerable length
during which, in reply Dr. Smith likened his pro-
secutor to a scuttlefish," upon which Dr. D. gave
his opponent another touch on the point of hyenas
and so forth but Dr. Smith rose and "repelled the
dart" perhaps with better aim and effect; but the
Bishop again took the question in hand, remarkng
that it was lawful for the accused to prove the char
acter of the accuser DIR. d. arose to a point of
application. That be admitted DIR. Smith had
right to prove to his character but not r the
particular manner which he referred to. After
siderable disputng, the accused read evidence the
dispositions of Messrs. Rogers and Others previ-
ously noticed"
On Tuesday, the trial of DIR. Smith resumed.
DR.. Leroy NJ. Lee was examined and the letter from
Bishop George F. Pierce to DIR. Smith offered in
evidence. To this DIR. Deems objected, but the
Bishop decided that this letter Gas also the letter of
Rev. L. j. Lemay, taken into consideration by the
Bishop on yesterday were admissible to lie weighed
by the Conference they might deem proper. The
letter of RiShOD Pierce then Geo
Carter, and w. B. Rowzie were examined prelim
mary to the introduction of written statement from
E. Blanche. The statement was then read DIR.
Deems objection to it having been overrued) and
Rev. John E. Edwards introduced as a witness.
During the giving ofhis evidence, the Christopher
Duncan or Tucker" letter read also a letter
from Dr. Deems to the Richmond Christian Advo-
cate concerning the dedication of Church for the
Raleigh City Mission, and the general character of
the religious work in that mission.
1t is natural that this trial should excite as it does
a deep interest in the Church, and especially among
the people of Petersburg and those in attendance
the Conference in that place. Drs. Smith and Deems
are both superior mcn-both shining lights in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Every must
greet this unhappy controversy. We express
opinion in the matter, but will give the decision of
the Conference when rendered and published. Il
a lest OF SINCERITY.-It is well known that the
K. n leaders Of this State, during the last Summer
were most emphatic in their declarations that their
organization was neither Wing Democratic
that it for the best and soundest men for Office
and for the country, without regard party. Their
party, they affirmed, constructed from the ruins
of the two old parties and, burying and forgetting
the past, they pledged themselves with an eye
single to the public good. WE'LL what has been the
course of their three Representatives in Congress-
Messrs. Puryear, Paine, and Reade? They must
have perceived during the first week of the session,
the impossibility of electng national Know Moth
ing to the Speakership; and that the contest was,
therefore, between Mr.. Banks the abolitionist and
MIR. Richardson, the Democratic candidate. They
know, too, that Mr.. Richardson is sound the great
question of slavery-a question involving everything
sacred and valuable to their constituents. Why
then, have they not voted for him? Is not the rea-
son to be found in the fact that he is Democrats
OUR WASHINNTON CORRESPoNDENCE.-The letter of
our Washington Correspondent to hand
Tuesday morning. too late for last issue; but as