Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-18

Ihe houf lof recess having arrived Conference ad;,
ed, and the evening session was devoted 10 a. ourn
ton of business by the several committees a., e0 aSac
uonal exercises IN the several churches which W ueVO
as well say here were kept up morning noon ANY may
during the entire session. " iight
FRIDAY, Dec 4tb
Conference met at O'Clock. After devotional 49,.
cses ana te transaction of some ordinary business D.
LIZ; oehon gentleman of noble stature fine ntoIoo
and commanding appearance was introduced to tho
ference whose members rose to receive him H. T
addressed them briefly but in eloquent strains
many to tears. We regret that we can't make roO
synopsis OF his soustrng speech but short as it was
we are denied the pleasure for lack of space He sn
OF missions and other matters equally interesting 10 t
church OF Christ and left in the hearts of his ad;o
deep regret that he quit so soon.
Rev. Mr.. Baiy of Va, was also introduced 70 t
Conference who acknowledged his formal reception Will
cant than words. o"'F
The Rev VIM. Gloss then entered on his argument i;
reply to the opening speech Of Mr.. Burton YESTERDAY
and occupied the attention of the Conference and dp
crowd OF spectators till the hour for recess We cannot
presume to give even outline of his argument wb;
confessedly characterized by much ability and da
ingenuity. He defended his specifications against ba
charge OF ndehtcneSs and maintained that if il was
wrong to entertain his first charge against Mr. Arcbe
namely lmOrality-in making statements inurious 70
me as christian minister, then 1t was wrong in Bishop
Pierce to entertain the specifications against Dr. DA
at Pittsboro' He also cited the ruling of Bishop An
drew in the of DIR. Smith at PETERSBURG and nr
Bishop Early in the case of DIR. Deems at Greensboro
as eases in point and making directly in favor of his spe
cifcations as being sufficiently specific During tbo r.
livery of his speech much incidental and prevalent mat
ter introduced which brought Rev. Messrs, Moore
Blake Campbell Garter and Deems severalIv to tboir
| feet for explanation
In the course of his remarks he charged amono Other
things, not set forth In the specification that Mr. Bur
ton had attempted to prevent one of his witnesses from
attending the trial The of the witness being do
manded, Mr.. Gloss said it was Oscar J. Brant. who
being questioned by Mr. Burton, stated that he did not
consider the did not think that MIR. Burton had at
all inerferred to prevent his attendance as yitnes
If he had wanted to 90 a witness, he would have gone
any how. The hour for recess having arrived it was
prolonged to give time to Mr. Gloss to close his argu
ment. His speech throughout was listened to with
breahess attention account of the deep interest the
case had excited in the public mind AT the conclusion
OF his speech, COnerencd Oune, and the evening of
this day devoted to the transaction of ordinary
matters.
SATURDAY, Dec. 5th
This day devoted exclusively to the affairs of the
! church.
SUNDAY Dec. 9th
Bishop Pierce preached at IL o'clock, A. NJ at the
Rail Road shed to of the largest congregations We
ever assembled in Goldsboro His situation was
every way unavorable for speaking and we could but
regret that such an eloquent speaker profound scholar
and distinguished Divine as Bishop Pierce is acknow
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annoyances as he had necessarily to contend with Our
readers may learn the extent Of this ANNOYANCE when we
tell them that extra train arrived during the delivery
OF his discourse and had to pass almost directly through
the middle of the vast congregation. Notwithstanding
this he maintained the most perfect self possession SEEM
ing to say, "none of these things me- He preach
ed good practical sermon, and we will say for
ALL that III this instance as in every other one, where he
appeared before the people, he gave unbounded salts
iacon more progressing appearance is possessed
hy Twin
presiding officer he can't we'll be eXceed.
MONDAY, DEC. eth.
Conference met at the usual hour and after the usual
preliminary business had been transacted Mr. Burton
commenced his speech in reply to that of Mr. Gloss de-
vered on Friday He spoke until the hour for
having then reached only the fifth specification. He met
all the charges preferred against him with much ability
and apparent candOr justyng himself where he admit
ted their truth attempting to reutc them where he
alleged their alsity. He referred to the decisions Of
Bishops Pierce Early and Andrews to sustain his posi-
tons, and also to the scriptures and the discipline Of the
Church. He alledged that Mr. Gloss had entirely mis-
understood Or totally misapplied the ruling of Bishop
Pierce in the of Dr. Deems at PittsborO and read
the charges and specifications there made against DIR
Deems to show that they were specific and that they
bore analogy whatever to the specifications of DR.
Gloss against himself While he alleged he was in the
best of humOr he did not forget to speak pontedy and
in instances very plainly and with much severity
the course pursued by his Throughout his
i tire speech he showed himself gentleman of strong
reasoning powers and possessing analytic mind Of nc
ordinary capacity The time had been more than once
extended to enable him to close but to no avail The
fifth and sixth specifications had to lie till
/ TUESDAY, DEC. 9Th.
When Mr. Burton resumed his argument which agaI
occupied the Conference till the hour and beyond thu
hour for recess He concluded however and the Con
ference adjourned till o'clock
>, AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met pursuant to adjournment and Rev
Mr.. Gloss entered the delivery of his concluding
speech. He went much of the same ground ira
versed on Friday but forying his positions by all TIN
arguments the nature of the would allow and by
all the authorities ut his command Outsiders general
believe he had the efficient aid of Dr. Deems as the
e were much in conversation while Mr.. Burton was speak
ing Mr. Gloss is himself an ingenious and able speak
and he evidently brought all his powers to bear upO
the accused AS go to press he is still speaking,
we must therefore await the decision of the Bishop unit
next issue 1t is needless to say that it is locke,
for by those who have listened to the trial with deer
y sOlicitude
We will take occasion to add here that the accuScI
and the accused equally severe each other say
ing, respectively, many things which, in our Judgment
might well have been withheld. Their innuendoc
and harsh language omit to record as well for then
e own sake for that of the cause in which they arr
: engaged.
OF the multitude that was present. we have aIrea,
: spoken OF the eloquent sermons and lectures Of TIM
Bishop, DIR. Deems, Mr.. Sehon, Mr.. Moran and other
we have not room to speak now. Our citizens hay,
enjoyed time of intellectual and spiritual teastlng an'
y we hope none of the strangers who attended the Con
ference were sent empty away.