The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-05-29

with The honor, the zeal, and the courage
which belong 10 the race from which they
are descended. But no military man
could think it possible that forces Of that
Kind. so organized aud disciplined, would
I've sufficient for the defence, especially Of
garrison places like Quebec, and others,
unless there was foundation Of a regular
army upon which such force can rally
and support itself, and serve as an example
10 them in point OF discipline and orcani.
cation. That is all that her Maiesty's Gov.
eminent were about to do. And I ihink
that for any i'erson to raise cry of alarm
that we were going TO invade the United
States, and that they would be reused 10
resentment by this forts of three or four
regiments coming on them, is really an
idle speculation unworthy of serious con.
sideration. Hear, hear. hold what we
are doing is the duty of a responsible Gov.
ernment TO do. II is to see that these vau-
able Colonies, whose loyalty and devotion
to the general interests of the Empire it is
impossible too highly TO praise, are not
without some foundation of military sup
port, upon which they may form that
defensive militia which they are now occu.
pied in forming, and which, no doubt, will
do honor TO them, as it would be an advan.
tage to us. Then my honorable friend asks
whether we are going to land a force-of
10000 more men suppose-at Costa Rica
l can assure him, if he has met with that
report IN any quarter whatever, IL has not
come to my ears; and should it be repeat
eel he can contradict it upon my authority.
Hear, hear, and laughter.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL GENERAL COME
RENcE.-We learn from Indianapohs. Ind,
that on the 81 inst, the address of the
bishops was read to this body by Bishop
James. The address recommends several
changes in the Discipline, which, it is
thought by influential members Of the
Conference, will be productive of great
good If carried out. 1t shows great pros
perlty In the church during the last four
years. The publications Of the church.
have greatly increased-the missionary and
other benevolent collections are much en-
iarged. There is an increase of between
nine hundi ed and one thousand travelling
preachers, about the same number of local
preachers, and between seventy and eighty
thousand members
On the subject of slavery the address re
terred to the action Of the several annual
Conferences and suggested that the Con.
ference could not change the rule of the
discipline of the church on the subject so
long rs the restriction exists. The address
stated that there were SIX Conferences
where, in whole or in part, slavery exists.
Ia the bounds of these Conferences there
was population, white and coored. at
tending the ministry litlle short Of one
hundred thousand. The address stated the
true doctrine in regard 10 the relation be.
tween master aud slave, and spoke of the
christian character OF masters and tie
christian privileges of slaves.
The Conference WAS thrown into consid.
cradle excitement by the presentation of u
memorial from New York aud one from
Brooklyn, on the snLjec, Of Presiding e.
:le;;, asking for such modification Of The
rule 50 rs to do away with the oiiice to a
great extent. The memorials were rccciv.
ed and ordered 10 he printed, after a lengthy
and spirited discussion.