The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-01
LOCAL .MATYERa

. LOCAL sMATTHR2 "a
Virginia Conference -FourtA Dag -saruRpAy
Nov. 18th, ls56-The confsssnes prayer neeti1e
Prayers were offered by Jno Hsrssy, VIM B.
Rowzie and Robert Michaes
An sxhortstiOn was delivered BY Geo. w. Lang
horne. s.r,g. :, ~, - .
snce was much smaller than heretofore. Few
persons except ministers were present until tbs.
prayer meeting was ended.
The Secretary then read the minutes of yester
days session. est
George w Carter was granted leave of absenca
until Monday, and Thomas placed on the super.
pumerary list.
L d Walter, local preacher of Albemarle cir.
cult, Was recommended by the Quarterly Confer
ence Of that circuit for admission trial into the
the application. :. -
committee off pos. offices was ordered Qn order
to assist in certain distribution of the Christian
Advocate.l The Bishop appointed VIM G. Williams
and VIM Balm that committee.
Geo W Motley, in behalf of the Trustees of the
SupeFannuated Preachers Fund reported the
amount in their bands, which was ordered TO be
paid over to the Joint Board of Finance Geo w
Langhorne also reported SIS in his hands for the
same fund L M Lee also reported S67 So interest
received from the legacy of Dr. Hail. for the benef,
of the superannUated preachers, which was ordered
to be paid as the other sums reported.
On motion of II Davis it was ordered that
Charles Davis be placed on the supernumsrary
list
Michael Walden, local preacher of Chesterfield
circuit, was recommended for election to Deacous
orders, passed in examination of character, and
was elected accordingly. ~
The report of statistics members of Sandav
Schools, &c occupied nearly all the morning.
The committee in the case Of A G Harley through
Geo w Lapghorne, Chairman reported in favor of
the passage of his character, and his continuance
on trial The report was adopted without debate
During the morning session Dr. Stevenson, Book
Agentof the N E Church South, and DIR T V Moore
of the Presbyterian Church, Rev Mr. Willis of the
Baptist Church, and Rev Mr. Lyon, Bible Agent
for Eastern Virginia, were introduced to the Con-
ference.
At the conclusion of the statistical report, the
session was extended to hear q speech from DR.
Stevenson, in relation to the Book Concern.
The appointments for Preaching were an.
nounced as follows
To night Missionary Anniversary in Centenary
Church, Bishop Early speaker Trinity, Drs Dogsstt
and Smith speakers; Union Hill J. Manning and e.
Lumpkin.
Sunday, Methodist Churches-Centenary, John
Hersey o'cl'k A. M; morniog Bishop Early and
ordination of Deacons afternoon, joseph Lear; night
ftos. A. Ware. TIiL1ty, morning, DIR. w. A. Smith,
afternoon, DR.. E Stevenson; night g. w. Langhorne
Union Hill, morning, w H Wheelrisht afternoon
Cyrus Doggett and ordination of Elders night Per-
field DOLL Clay Street, morning, w. T. Judkins
afternoon, George II. Ray; night, Jossbh spriggs.
Wesley Cnapei, morning. " xnOmAS; afternoon, JuO
Bayley night, John HeIssy. Oregon morning, Jno.
L. Clarke; night, A Wiles- Rockets, morning, Z.
N Peterson; afternoon, Joseph II Amiss night, Jno.
c Granbery. Sydney, dedication morning Jsme Q
A. Duncan; afternoon, w w. Berry; night, c.
Riddick Coored M sthodist Church, mourning w.
l.. Daiby; afternoon DR.. w. A. Smith.
Presbyterian hurches, United, (Dr Rei6's) morn
ing Jno. C. Granberg; night, Paul Whitehead. lst,
(Dr. Moores) morning, DR.. D. g. Doggett; night,
Joseph H Davis ID or Hcse,s) morning.. W :;
Hill Church, morning, DR.. j. r. Finley; night, H. 2.
Mitchell
Baptist Churches Oregon, morning, James L.
Willis morning, seph A. Proctor; night, Ino. B.
Dey 1st, (Dr. Burrows') morning, James D Coul
ling; nsht tsopidas % Ro..s5 "a Or HoweIr,
Jeter's,i morn ng II. h. Cowies; might Jacob Man
ming. CoioIsd, lDr. Ryiands,l morning, d. ]. C.
Slaughter O'Clock, W. J. Nortieet Manchester,
IL O'clock J. R. Wsggoner; afternoon, Chgs h Hail;
night, Ro. S Nash.
The Conference adjourned with fervent and
specially appropriate prayer offered by Rev DIR
Moore of the Presbyterian Church, and with the
benedction by the Bishop.
The attendance on the Conference was almost
as large as yesterday, notwithstanding the unfs
vorable weather, till the middle of the day. TIE
congregation increased up to the close of the
sion.
Youthful Deprauay-Two lads, named Robert
Heath and Siias Beazley, were before the Mayor
last Saturday to answer the charge of stealth 9
sundry bundles of goods from the wagon of Wash
ingtoD Mayo, free negro, about three weeks ago.
Mr.. T E. Harris, clerk for Skinker Co., testified
that he a wagon in a lot in rear of the store
! in which he was employed, and afterwards Oh
served Beazley enter the wagon, select an armful
| of goods and 60 off. Whilst this operation was
| going on, Mr. Harris noticed Heath, who was
standing short distance off, attracting the atten-
| ton of the wagner, 30 as to enable Bsazley to
effect the robbery Two of the bundles stolen
| belonged to John Ligon, of Powhatan, one to VIM
| H. Netberland, and one to the wagner, Washing
ton Mayo. The Mayor, after hearing the evidence,
remanded the prisoners to answer an indictment
| at the February term of the Hastings Court.
| These two boys have been oftener charged with
| theft than any others we have ever known. At
| the last term of the Circuit Court, Beazley was
convicted of felony and sentenced to the peniseD-
tiary, but was soon after pardoned by Gov. Wise,
because of his youth Heath has been tried for
various offences, but the courts have generally
acquitted him because of bis age
Trial of Octarus dustin The United States
| Court, Judge Halyburton presiding. met last Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock in the court room
| When the court adjourned the afternoon before
| the Judge held under advisement the demurrer 70
the third indictment against Austin, charged witt
| forgery, and each count thereof. The Judge, al
ter deliberation, stated that the court oy er
ruled the demurrer TO the first count but sustain ed
| it as to the second count thereof. The prisoner
| thereupou pleaded mot guilty." and upon motion
| of the Attorney for the United States renre ia
| cias issued, commanding the Marshall to summon
twenty four qualified jurors to appear on Monday
next at 10 O'Clock A. M. The counsel for the pris
| oner and for the United States, by agreement
then submitted the emainng fourteen indictments,
ON demurrers, to the Judge. After which the
| court adjourned till this morning
| Hard Lodgings.-John Blake, made a mistake
| in the drinks he could take and keep awake. a
| no one will doubt, who saw him about Odd Eel
| lows Hall, where he had a hard fall on Friday
| last after breakfast. Unable to rise, John jus
closed mis- eyes, with the hope, no doubt that thos'
| round about, would see his condition, and send I
petition, to officer Page. to take him TO the cage
| In this thought John was wrong, as we will show
ere long for despite the cold rain, there he had 4
remain, till the Mayor passed by, and hearipi
him sigh, compassionately said, this man Is ns
| dead, though drunk he may be, as all would w.l
| see, The law, if it can, must take care OF thi
| man-.nd IS he's too tight to be dealt with lighi
| the police will do well, to put him In cell, ant
there his person keep, until he ends his sleep =
In q short time after this, John was hustled OIL .
the cage, and there kept till Saturday morning
| when be was reprimanded and discharged.
| Rseeicins Stolen food -Adolph Mullenhow wa
| examined before the Mayor last Saturday on th
| charge of receiving wood from servant name'
| Henson. stolen from Nr ID. S. Delaplane, Ia Ser
| tember last. After hearing the ev idence, the ~