Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-10
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ciary Committee, made the following report:
Tina, the General Rules of John and Chss.
Wesley were placed within ur book of dici-
pine as memorial of the fathers of ancient
Methodism, and as containing most impor-
tant wholesome counsel to church members;
but not as a test of membership in the Metho-
dist Protestant Church." With this expDs-
ton of the subject, the committee recon-
mend that the General Rules be continued
in the book Of discipline.
The following amendment, viz: That the
report be prefxsi to the General Rules, was
offered BY Rev. d. B. Dorsey, aud the re-
port as amended was adopted.
The report OF the committee on means OF
grace, proposing to strike out that clause OF
the discipline which recognizes the right or
duty of the ministry to parake first OF the
sacrament OF the Lords supper, gave rise to
u debate which took wide range, Occupying
the greater part OF the forenoon; when, on
motion ol Gen. Woodhousc, the whole cub
iect was laid on the table.
Rev. w. II. Willis read paper from the
North Carolina Conference relative to the
HYMN Book, which was referred to the Lite
Iary Committee.
A communication was red from Joseph
Wells. lay representative elect, from the
Muskingum Conference, relative 20 expun-
ging the word white" from the dlciphne-
and laid on the table.
A memorial from the Convention OF North
ern and Western Conferences, recently held
at Springfield, Oaio, was presented by Rev.
w. Collier, President of the Pittsburg Con
ference. Tue paper Nd:erts to the prevailing
sentiment in the West respecting the ques-
ton of slavery, and asks the General Con
ference to recommend to the several Annual
Conferences "a concurrent vote OF two-thirds
If which is necessary the call of CohVen-
ton, with the view oil framing new Constr
tuition more in conformity with the views OF
the section referred to--tbe Western Confer
ercas meanwhile p)edging themselves to
await the action of the otter Annual Con-
fsrenccs on this subject.
An earnest discussion was elected upon
the question Of u reference OF the paper;
wherein explanations were made by Rev's.
VIM. Collier and George Clancy-pending
which a letter was read from Rev. Doctor
Dennis B. Dorsey, deprecating the revolu-
tionary conduct OF the western portion OF the
Church, and the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF their press,
and favoring the restoration OF the literary
concerns OF the Church 10 the control aud
SUPERVISION of the General Conference.
The memorial was finally referred to the
committee on memorials and petitions. as
also the papers DetJre mentioned, as having
been laid upon the table.-LyHch. FT.
A monument TO Colonel WILLIAM WASH
IxGroy, of Virginia. So bOnorably iamoas IN
the Revolutionary campaigns in the South,
was consecrated at Charleston, 5 o., on the
9Th instant, with imposing ceremonies. Ihe
design of the monument is simple and sppro'
pirate, being Grecian Dorlc column, eleya-
ted upon three STEPS and pedestal; vine
o, wv. spripging from the base Of the column,
en,wiues it's shalt, and falls gracefully over
it's ca pital, and q rattlesnake embraces both
within its tolds.
THE CROPS AND THE FRuIT.--We learn
from the country that the late severe weather
did little injury this side of the mountains;
beyond them We suppose the fruit that was
10 bloom is destroyed. We have the promise
of the greatest froit year that we have bad
fer very many years. The crops generally
look as we'll as possible, and the earth never
displaved more luxuriant yegetaiion.-
Rich. Dis.
The Charlottesville Advocate says I'VE
learn from q gentleman directly from Middle
Florida that the cotton crop from Florida to
Virginia was completely cut off by the frost
of the last week; and, what is verse, that
had hauled out their surplus seel for ma
nure, thinking it impossble tina! they should
need them again this season.
The Hanover Presbytery met in Ports
mouth, Va, Wednesday night, Rev. Thomas
w. Hooper, of Hanover, moderator, and Ell
ders w. p. Mayo aud DR.. George W. Poll
ard, of Richmond, clerks. The session was
opened by sermon from Rev. James j.
Mcmahon, Of Richmond.
The Stanton Yindcstor says -" Ga
Thursday night Last, our Smoke-bouse was
broken f,to by a gang of desperadocs and
about 900 pounds of Bacon, about 100 pounds
of Soup, and some articles Of bed clothing
stolen theIefrom.
A lad of l3 years Of age was instantly
killed, and companion, near him, had his
leg broken, by the falling of the temporary
stage at the monumental celebration, III Char
lesion on the 5Gh.
Robert. j Morrison esq, Of Richmond, ha.
been appointed to fill the chair OF Professor
of History at William and Mary College,
made vacant by the death Of Professor Henry
Washington.
The Hen. Edward Everett, is to repeat his
Grafton, on Washington at the University OF
Va, this evening.
II ON AND AFTER to-day. 10th inst
the Northern Mail will close at O'Clock, +, NJ,
instead OF Il, as heretofore
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