The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-23
Diocesan Convemtion
The thirtie,h Aontul copyen,;oo Of n,

The fhrtieth ADhtful Convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese Of
Mississippi, met at Vicksburg last Fr da,, and
remained in session until evening. Besides the
much respected Bishop Green, there were pres-
ent about twenty of the Clergy Of the Diocese
and inunion with the. Convention. The bust.
ness before the Convention, although not OF MI
exciting natnre, or of more than perhaps q Ioeal
Importance, was found sufficiently interesting
to secure the constant presence Of mary vis-
tors: while the religious exercises Of the week
were of an impressive and sllutary character
The Bishops Address and Parochal Reports
gave evidences of the steady growth of the
Episcopal Church in Mississippi, notwithsta and.
ing the fearful ravagos whci recent epiA mics
have made among its honored aud useful clergy
and its most active faymen
The publication OF the Church Herald, which
was suspended some months since, will not, at
least for the present be resumed.
Neither will ST. Andrews College at Jack.
son, be re opened IS an Institution of the same
grade. This college has had perhaps, more
drawbacks, withn brief period, and more
Obstacles to struggle against, than almost any
Institution the kind: il was suggested by the
Convention as probably an act of wise prudence
to surrender the present charter OF the college
with the view to the evadtaal establishment it
its place of Diocesan High School
The salary ofthe Bishop Of the Diocese was
increased by a vote of the Convention to S3,-
O00-that sum to include travelling expen-
ses.
The next Diocesan Convention is to be held
IN Canton, on the fourth Thursday OF April
1857. Aa a 9a
One or two changes, though NOT of an ifnpor-
tant character, were made In the Canons OF tn.
Diocese: an appropriate tribute paid to the
memory of the late Rector of ST. Andrew.
Church, J Jackson--the Rev. A. D. Corbyn: and
considerable other business Of general nature
was transacted. - ..ss.ss i ~. So
The following elections were made in the
Convention.
SrANDIna Committee. Rev Messrs. Wn,.
w. Lord, Henry SAMSON and r. Heber Wei
Ter; Messrs. George s. Yerger and w. c.
lySmedess zaf f14 .9Sa EsT
DEPUTIES TO THE GEsER.I CONVENTION. -
Rev. w. w. Lord, Jamos A. Fox, Thomas $,
Savage and Benz. Halsted: Messrs. George s.
Yerger, w. G Smedes, james 8. Johnsom ani
Martin w Ewing. @ @ <sA
Mr.. James Roach, of Vicksburg, was re-
elected Treasurer of the Docese.-( Natchez
| Courier.
MfI44sRD FILd.AoEE, BY AN OLD-LrSE DExo-
cRAr.--eaen. Geo. T.. Morris, editor of the New
York Home Journal, gentleman decidedly Dem~
ot tsatic in his politics, thus speaks of Mr. FIJI
more.
!" 'ffre recent nomination by the Know Moth.
ing Convention, of Mr.. Fillmore as their candi-
date for the Presidency, is at the pres Mt tn.
theme of considerable amplifcaton on the part
Eof the newspapers. Whatever may be said OF this
principles OF the party, there is no denying thHt
they have selected noble standard bearer H;s
is man without rcproacl f his private relations.
and politician of disintereste,l patriotism. Al
Though, self made man, he is possessed of va-
red learning and profound skill in the scier &c OF
craftsmanship. More than all, he has sterling
Roman frnmess, and IS an honest man-sack as
Eour country greatly needs in these times. His
indifference to political prefernent is admirably
shown, in his absence from petty manpuverings.
on tour of foreign travel, in which he is gathe:.
ing knowledge fJf future usefuhess to hinsself and
: cocntry." 500
The WASHINGTON UNION ON DoxELsox.- We
find in the metropolitan organ Of she Pierce De-
nial in favor of the American nominee for the
Vice Presidency; ess
s"Mr Donelson is a large save-hofler--we
understand that he boasted after his soninatiou
that he owned hundred slaves-tmt will make
him acceptable to the South; his revenue doc.
trines will suit the free-traers; his opposition to
|, !, internal improvements will make him acceptable
y to constructionists; whilst the fact that be was
connected with jackson as his private secretary
and honorsd by Mr.. Polk with high Office, viii
recommend him generally to the democratic
2 party. ffas.e 49, t@asa #8 Eae
: Pretty well done for Che Union. ~
5 Mr. FItLMoaE AccEprs.-We are authorized
to state, says the w Washington American Organ
Of the ID, that letter has been received from Mr
y Fillmore, by q gentleman in this city, in which
he states he had not received he official announce
= ment of his eominatiots. but declared himself
the service of his friends. His formal acceptanco
of the nomination may therefore be ex ,oepl in
n the course ofa few days.
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/. THE AMERICANS OF NJ ssACHusErTs. And Nix
w FILLaoRE.--The Boston Courier, says the NJ
81 sachusetts State organizations of the Nationa
ID Americans ratified, without dissenting voice
E the nominations OF the American National Con
: vention. The following resolution was also
7 adopted.
Resolved, That the controlling Influence o
ds Black Repubiicanism, rnafa tested at tire re
to tcent session oil the Massachusetts Know Moth
y ling State Co,incis hangs upon the American
Or party like anincnbus feasting upon its vitality
er And we trust the americans Of the State vii
so improve the annual election Of delegates il
rs April next. as to cieanse the party Of tha
p fblighung influence. ~sse
Nor so BAD AFTER ALsN-I editor M Il
." lGrenvills Is, c.l Patriot, an uneonpfcmisin
en- but candid opponent of the Americaa party AFT