Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-03-26


were conducted by Bishop Waugh. He road
the 18th chapter Of Hebrews; after which was
sung the hymn commencing
"0f Him who did salvation bring
could forever think and sing"
He then offered up an earnest and iervent
prayer, that Gods blessing might rest upon tho
deliberations of the conference.
Tho Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
then administered to tho preachers and Chris
tian people who were present. This part Of the
services was closed with prayer by Rev. Dr..
Hamilton, of Baltimore.
Bishop Waugh presided, assisted by Bishop
Scott. Pencil COOmb was reelected Secre-
tary. Adam Wallace and Geo. w. Lybrand
were appointed Assistant Secretaries.
After considerable discussion it was resolved
to meet each day at 8 o'clock, A. NJ, and to
adjourn at - o'clock, NJ.
Rev. DR.. Kennaday, of New York, and Rev.
DR.. Hamilton, Of Baltimore, were introduced
to the conference, and responded in approprl-
ate and touching terms.
s. Higgins, q. A. Phehus and Jas. \. King
were appointed to prepare the minutes FOR pub
LEGATION.
G. L. Turner, j. N. King, Reuben Owen,
I. d. Miller, N. b. Walton and j. w. Ham
mersley were appointed committee on Stats
tics.
After singing the Doxology, and prayer by
Rev. Geo. Wiltshire, the conference ADJOURNED
till O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. R. WINTERS offers an entire change OF
programme for Thursday, Friday, anu Satur-
day evenings, embracing some of the most
beautiful and imposing scenes in the world'
among which is an interior view OF the st. Mad
cline, at Paris, showing the celebration OF high
mass, and the Funeral of Napoleon, as i APP
peared in tho Hospital de Healiis, Paris. Those
Of our citizens who have not yet visited this
beautiful exhibition should avail themselves of
the present opportunity of doing SO. The
views are entirely new, and the manner IN when
ono gives place to another is highly novel and
interesting.-While your eye is fixed on the
canvas one view is almost imperceptlbly sup
planted by another, and surprise MIST give
place to admiration in the mind of the behold
or. All who admire the beautiful in art, as
vol as tho novel, should visit the Odd Fellows
Hall at least one evening this week. There is
also an exhibition on Saturday afternoon for
the benefit of the ladies' and children.
SuppEN DrATu.-John Fielding, who was
lavorably known TO our citizens from his con-
nection with the oyster business and the dis
pcnsiug Of confectionaries, ect., in Fourth-st.,
died very suddenly at his residence on MonGay
evening. He was present at his place OF bust
ness in market at O'Clock, and shortly after
he reached home he complained of feeling I'M
well, and in few minutes afterwards he was
corpse. lie leaves wife and several children
to whom his sudden death is u severe atflic-
ton, as they were entirely dependent on his
exertiOns for support.
ELrorous.-Bishop Scott preached an in
teresting and impressive sermon in Asbury
church last Sabbath morning, from tho text:
Tho kingdom of heaven is like unto leayen
which 4 woman took and hid in three measures
Of meal, until the whole was leavened, Math.
xiii. 3jd. After remarking on the tendency
Of the word of God to increase, to spread, to
extend, and the blessings consequent thereon,
he observed that tho tendency in the church
was to come back to the solid and straight
forward preaching of the earlier days Of Meth
odisn. The fine preaching, full of howers OF
fancy and rhetoric, which was popular for a
time, had in u measure failed, and now the
desire was for something more substantial. lie
deprecated the resort to art in order TO draw
q large audience, as it led to neglect OF tho
more substantial, and tho result was but little
point. When he closed y collection was taken
up for the aid OF missions, and in order to in
crease tho sum and express feeling of respect
to an aged commitment, Richard Williams
was elected a life member of the Parent Soci-
ETY., after which the eldest daughter Of Rev.
Mr.. Mason was elected life member Of the
Missionary Society.
FpENoHTowN.-Our neighborng village of
Frenchtown, says the Cecil Wing, 80 long a
prominent place on the "Citizens Union Line"
is SOON to lose its interest as n Ioint on public
thoroughiare. We understand the Railroad
Company is about to remove their whnrves and
and buildings from there to Seatord, Del, the
southern terminus Of the Delaware Railroad,
and also, to take up the trick. from the junction
with that railroad, down to FfSnchtown. This
will, of coarsc, end the running of steamboats,
to the latter place and reduce it to the condition
of quiet river side residence
Tho "Citizens Union Line" commenced in
1880, over three-quarters OF n century ago: sail
ing packets brought passengers and freight
from Baltimore to Frenchtown, and stages and
wagons conveyed them thence, to New Castle
on the Delaware river, on their way to Philadel-
phia. Afterwards the railroad and steam car
took the place of the turnpike and coaches.
Frenchtown possesses historical interest, in that
it was burned by the British during the last
War; the progress of Peace is now about to
bring to it a second and more complete destruc-
ton.
A Protracted meeting of over two weeks
continuance in tho Elkton Presbyterian Church
was brought TO u close on Tuesday evening
week. Rev. D. Hopkins Emerson, Of st.
Georges, Dell, preached and made farewell
address which was exceedingly solemn and
touching. The Wing says the meetings have
has been manifested than for several years past.
and a number of young people have been hope
fully converted. Besides Mr.. Emerson, Rev.
J. Squires of Port Deposit and Rev. James
McIntire of Elkton, rendered valuable service
during the meetings.
METHODIST CosFEKENce.-Our city will pro-
sent this and the coming week, quite an Animal
ed appearance. A large number of ministers
and others will be in attendance, which will be
especially acceptable and gratifying to us, for
the reason that the intolerable dulnesS and mon
otony OF the town will be agreoably disturbed
for a shert season. Some of the most en-
inent men OF the church will be hcre, and Of
course will deliver discourses, during their stay,
doubtless drawing largo crowds to Sc Asbury''
and q" st. PauPs." In order that they may be
In time, those who hare watches, will of course,
consult them and thus get eligible seats. 1t will
be necessary for those who have not yet pro-
cured one of Mr.. ELuoTr's watches, to go al
once to 81 Market Street and get one, and then
be enabled to time accurately the meetings Of
the conference.
As this is tho season of the year for house.
keepers to replenish their furniture and fit NJ
anew, we would call their attention to the adj.
vertisement of L. IL. Springer & Co., Nc, 7s
Marl5et-st. In addition to their largo stock o
window blinds, shades, oct, they have Il stock
| of wall papers, which they will furnish and
hang IN the city or country on the most reason
ablo terms. Also large lot Of looking glasses
cane seat and windsor chairs, dalnasS and lace
curtains, 6 1t cornices, bands, pins loops, cards
tdssels, &c. We would say to our readers
and particularly to those attending Conference
give them call at their store, No. 10 Market
St., below Third-st.
KANSAS FREE STATE CoSyEYTtoY.-Sr. Louis
March 23.-Tho Topeka correspondent of thu
Democrat, says the Kansas Free State Convcn
ton was in session at that place on the l0tl
and 18th inst, q. F. Currier presiding. The
committee on platform reported series o
resolutions setting forth that the people of thu
Territory cannot participate in tho election un
der the recent constitutional convention act