The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-22
LOCAL MATFr..

of shs U1. q Ioong Meme Christian As..sa .sanual
bIed II Is. states and British Pfovinees
yesterday mornins '0y'erian Church (Dr. Goossss
Az ~ o'clock the Convention v.. ma -.
R,cu.pn NJ IMP =: Pfice. of Richmond when ~, =
the ch.s. 80 " ~, ssninssou, d. G., was called -
Ohio, appo;n,.d s.a.a.r sror SAYLAR, of Cincinnati,
Al tue request ef the cbsirm.r D.
H;LaAS, OF Portsmouth. N conSn..oS -. A.
Eh;"h nsse,ses at the opening of the Con.srs,o,,
chapser o. PAM. - ,snsne hymn, reading The ID
ron OF the delegates was then c.i,s saa pfsyer
Ioho"ing sentiemen, having preyions,.o .nd tne
'ne'r credentials answered 10 their n.ss' PRESENTED
oil. H:.as.;1, sa. 1sstsonviiIe, Fla; Jnc u,.
i.'., ], Waiias, 2. rsi.. rpsi.sl , J., r 4 How.
G. A; Rose, VIM P. kunford. r kohn.. Willis, yr,
:, .ud ri1%s1 Essav sssss, Dr. Wn 4 atss as.es ~
Lsnshorne. n H. Wsliap aa"9ad ana Va; VIM. b.
Lynehburs Va; Robert Bell, Jr, K w1se.rroushs.
Edw chs:s ass AIesand,A Va WIN. 'Es. al Es.,;.s so
Wexford, Fredericisburs Va; Rieb.rana In Levitt
Miller, Samuel H. Young, VIM ] Rhaa., a. 3.
Flin's FRos.rso1 sqs Ross aTs%%sr
Charefton G.; Clarence Willard srd IL. n,s' q
yer, Troy. Y; VIM Edsall BrooIIvn =. 1oi-
swsn fIassn sa.o NY E. a. H.lbsrt ..i
mouth, N. Il Milton sayler aud ssmna1 Iorss-
Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio aei Lowry
The following corresponding members war.
also present: G Cummings and George For
Philadelphia. Va
On motion. Mr. R G Mccormick. of New v,,.
city, was invited to sit as . correspondents nam.
Der. nem'
On motion of Mr. James H Gamble Of st..sn
Island, general invitation was extended 10 an
Ciergymen then present or who might be present
to participate in the deliberations of the convan'
uon.
On notion committee of one from each State
ana District represented, was appointed to nom.
hate permanent officers for the Convention.
The following gentlemen were appointed on that
committee g Rose, of Richmond, Va: T
Holloman, Jacksonville, Fla; ] ohm A Nichols. Ha-
verhill. Mass M II Miller, Washington, d G: Sam.
uel Lswry. jr CINCINNATI Jos De Golzer. Trov- N
Y; Sullivan Holman, Portsmouth, N H; w F Ro.
bertson, Charleston, 8 G.
On motion, the COMMITTEES was nerm;ttod ~ ..u
tire. and at the suggestion of DR. Gwathmev. the
interim was spent in singing and PRAYER The
blessing of the Ged of Israel was invoked mon
the Assembly, and from all hearts went up ear
nest tnat under the guidance of the spirit
OF trrtn all things might be done to the Qlorv of
tod and to the good Of man
Inc Committee on Nominations then reported
the following gentlemen officers of the Conyen.
tion
Presidens-NoRroN A. HALssRr. Of Ruf,,o N.,u
York. " D1uAio' new
Yiee Presidents-John A. Nichols. Hsverbiu M.
Milton ssyler, Cincinnati, Ohio; and A Hoilomsn'
Secretaries Samuel q. Young, Washing ION. D G.
is, @ Mltpsr; q Aexandris, Va; and Clarence Wil.
On motion, the nominees were unanimously
elected '''1''S
PM "A'" oe'ock
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention opened with prayer by Mr. 7.
h. Gamble; after which the minutes were read
and approved A
The President announced the following commit.
tees: 00
ON Confederation W Rhees, Washington. n
z; Chase. Alexandra, Va; Jos De Golyer.
~ rroy, Sy, Y; > Holman, Portsmouth, N H Prof
On Business Samuel Lowry, Jr, Cincinnati :: 7,
Richards. Washington; John A Nichols. Hayer.
bill Mass; @ A Rose, Richmond, Va; r S Tharep.
Charleston, s C.
On Meetings. and Devotional Ezeycises-J Wat.
kins, Richmond, Va; A Swan, Buffalo, N wv
d English, Fredericksburg, Va; A T Holloman.
NY -''-'1''
The list of Associations was then called for the
presentation OF memorials. resolutions and propo-
sitions whereupon memorials were received from
the Buffalo, Troy, Charleston and Portsmouth AS
sociatiens, all of which were referred to the Bus
ness Committee.
On motion of Mr. Lowry, Of Cincinnati, the
Convention resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Association, Mr. Rhaes,
of Washington, being in the chair, and proceeded
to the consideration of business After q convers
sational discussion, which lasted until O'Clock,
the committee asked leave to sit the next morning.
On motion. the Convention adjourned to meet
again at O'Clock, p. n.
The Convention will hold morning, afternoon
and evening sessions and our citizens are invited
to attend, as the meetings will prove inter resting
Return of the Pleasure Party-Mr Hugh W Fry,
Jr, and five of his friends who left here ON the 9th
inst, the little steamer Calypso" of fifteen tons
burthen, for pleasure trip down James river, re.
,a1 tho sfxy ko{r T.
good health and much pleased with the trip. The
Calypso" sailed from here on Saturday, the Oh
inst, ran down James river TO the mouth of the
Appomattox that night. and thence up that stream
to Petersburg, where she anchored till the follow
ing day. On Monday she again set sail down the
Appomattox. till reaching the James, where short
halt was made; after which the run was resumed,
till reaching Milton, where she lay to all night. On
Tuesday morning she ran down to Jamestown and
anchored, and here the patty went on shore to par
ticipate in the celebration of the 18th.
On the 18th, anchor was again weighed, and
visit made to "Clairmont," the country seat of Mr.
VIM. Allen. where the party remained until the
10th inst, when the little steamer was once more
headed down stream, and made for Norfolk, where
she arrived that night in safety, and cast anchor
On Monday, the Calypso once more raised steam,
and, homeward bound, bade the kind people of
Norfolk adieu. Arriving ct Clairmont, she then
anchored till the morning Of the ooh. when she
resumed her run, came up to Curi's Neck that
night, having Mr. Allen on board, and anchored
till yesterday morning, when her trip WAS resum-
ed and she reached Rockets about ii O'Clock yes
terday morning, and il now anchored safe and
sound In the Dock.
Singular accident Yesterday morning as Mr.
Thomas King entered his stable, on Franklin st.,
near 17tb bis horse seized of his hands in his
mouth and bit the THUMB on il nearly In two. DIR.
Garlick dressed the wound which was very pain-
full one.
Game to the Last Waller s. Chandler and Johr
B. Britton got into dispute in the first market yes
terday afternoon, about chicken coop, which LED
to fight, and caused the arrest of the bellieerents
| both of whom were held to bail by Justice Sad
| ler. to appear before the Mayor next Monda,
morning. to answer for the offence with which the!
sand charged.
| Zae proceedings Of the Young Mems Confeds
| ration, now In session In our city, At the Fira
Presbyterian Church, will be found interesting :
visitors. The presence of ladies and gentlemen
who may be disposed to witness them, IL invite
| to all the sessons
| The Convention meets at 10 O'Clock this NOR
| ing, and viii probably ait In the afternoon an
| evening.
pisit Of Fnemen.-The Old Street. Fire Comp
ny Of Petersburg, will visit this city TO night
| attend the theatre They win be met at the ca
by the Hook and Ladder Company. and escorts
to the American Hotel. where supper will |
provided for them.