Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-18
CITY AND STATE NEWS

II. Dicknson,s d n Tar River, > years Old by
Nicholas, dam by Simon. Observation-Disclosures
John CsmpbeIi's CO. IN. Lizzie Mcdonald tive
years old, by Revenue, dam Sarah Washing
ton --........--...........-l dis
Thos. ID. Wa'soD's b. b. Mohegan, years old,
by Garrisous Zingsnee dam Virginia Rose pd {
w. II. Gibbons ch. IN. Mary Evelin-. years
old, by imp. Glencoe, dam Sslly Ward. ..... pd f
John Campbell's b. <. Mat Spanglor years old,
by Tally.Ho dam Seven nUp............ pd
e. Grsen's b. b. Robert j. Walker, years old,
by Camden, dam by Boston. pd
Tme-7,ai.
BROAD ROCK RAcEs-Fourih day-Friday, May
IA sweepstake for three year old colts and ieys
5000 entrance, $lU0 forfeit, dash Of two miles.
c. Green's CD. {. by imp. Glencoe, dam by imp En-.
VIM F. Harp.r's CHI t. by imp Glencoe, dam
r. K BaazeIey's ch. C. by - dam by Boston, 3
D. McDsniels b. c. by Revenue dam by imp.
Time-3,56.
Second Race-Sweepstake for year olds, the pro-
duce of mares that never won a race or produced
winner, two mills heats $50 entrance, play or pay.
c. Green's ch N. by Cosmo, dam by imp. Priam,
walked over.
w. z. Winfree's ch. m. by Tally. .Ho pd
SOUTHAMPTON CIRCUIT CoURT.-.At the recent
term Of this court, young Forest, who has been u pr
for some time, charged With the murder Of free
boy Of color. was tried and convicted. His punish
ment was affixed at l2 months imprisonment in the
penitentiary. j. j. Kindred for the Commonwealth;
Messrs. Shands and Chambss, Tor the prisoner. The
celebrated case Of Mrs. Nancy Miller decided
property at issue supposed to be worth about $4,000.
Msssrs. Stands and Kindred appeared for the will;
and Messrs. Bsker, OF Norfolk, and Gholsou, OF Pc
tersburg, against it, This case has been in litigation
for several years. The paper purpor,ing to be the
will was set aside, and the property will therefore GO
to the heirs law Of Mrs. Miller Petersburg En-.
press.
LIEUTENANT GovERSoR.-The present Lieuten.
ant Governor, readers are aware, is candidate
for re.eecen. He will have no opposition. We
hope, however, that the people will offer the compli'
ment of full vote II ia more than right that
we should thus express our satisfaction at his past
course and our confidence for the future. LIE: every
voter therefore. vote for Jsckson.-l Rockingham
Register.
HIGH PRICE FOR TOBACCo.-A hogshes1 of to-
bacco gold at Centre Warehouse in this city Fri
day, by A J. Bck IL Brother, at the extraordinary
price Of $50 50. 1t was raised by Mr.. j. Moss, in
Granville, N. c., and was purchased by +. 4. Os.
borne for manufacture. This is the biggest figure OF
the season, anywhere, and the highest price, we be-
lieve. ever paid in this market. There is scarcity
OF good tobacco Offering and superior manutactu
ring grades may be relied on to bring high pnces.-
Pefers6urg Imtehgencer.
Wor'r HURRY HIMsELr.-The Court of Appeals
have considered the case OF John w. Sherman who
rentisry, at the last Cupeper county Va, Circuit
Court but afterwards broke JAIL and decided 20 give
him till the first Of June, 10 appear for new trial.
IT, by that Time he does not make his appearance,
the case will be dropped aud the sentence remain in
force.
DRowNED.-John Wheeler, late Of Alexandria,
Va, aged thirty years, was accidentally drowned
near Kansas City, on the Sd inst, by the upseng OF
y skifr. He leaves wife AMI two children lr Alex
andrs.
a i0usG CoSvcr.-John o. Little, q boy only 10
years of age, who left l. Duioun county Va, about
year ago, has been convicted In Baltimore, OF killing
the mate Of q vessel willis on voyage from Boston
to Palermo. He was sentenced to three years impr-
comment.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-"The South" understands
that the Supreme Court of Appeals hae decided that
the city of Richmond cannot legally tax stock bonds
of corporations not IN the city, though held by resi-.
dents Of Richmond.
NARROW EscAPE.-By the late burning ol th.
| steamer Ocean Spray, near 81. l.oGis, Mr.. John
Winde of New Market Shenandoah county, Va, lost
hi. trunk containing s6D, and only saved his life by
lesping overheard.
SHAaLrUL.-The unfinished monument to Mary,
| the mother of Washington at Fredericksburg Va,
is said to bs fast going to ruin, and badly dsigured
with bullet and shot marks, being ueed by the boys
as target.
METHODIST PRorEsrASr GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Eighth Day. Nay IA majority Of the COMMITTEE,
| TO whom was referred the Cincinnati memorial,
praying that the word white" be stricken from the
constitution of the church, made long and able re-
port against it, and reviewing generally the subject
| of slavery in connection with church membership
and government The report argues that the Metho
dist Protestant church ia neither pro slavery nor
sboton-leaves individual churches to act rs they
| may deem proper. The report regrets that the
memorial asserts that the slave trade ia generally in
| dulged in by Southern members, unrebuked by the
church. Such is not The case. Professional slave
| dealing, it says is detestabe, and dscountensnced
| by the church.
| 1t opposes The calling OF general convention in
| Nav, 1859 as recommended BY the Cincinnati memo
| rial Thinks such a cours. would be tsulnmOunt 10
disunon OF the church. Truats the memorialists will
ponder and pray before they resolve on aecession.-
The report is signed by two OF The committee, Messrs
| Murray and Yickers. Mr. KdweI. in behalf OF
himself aud Mr. Bibb, reported that in their opinion
the general conference the proper tribunal to
consider the matter. Ordered to be printed.
! Ninth Day, May l3.-Rev. VIM. Collier present.
| ed minority report respecting the Cincinnati me.
morslists, recommending concurrence IN their wish.
| e.. Laid on the table
Rev. DR.. Murray, from the library committee, re-
ported in favor of revision OF the church hymn
book. and thu Conference appointed Kew. Josiah Ear
| den, Dr. j. j. Murray, DR.. +. 7. R-ese, DR.. +. g.
Waters and Luther Martin said committee.
| The report of the committee signed by j. j. Mur-
ray and George Vickers, touching the memorial OF
| the Cincinnati convention, was taken up, and III
vision being called for IL wes lad on the table 10 re-
| csive the report on the sains subject, signed by
| Kidwe and S. Bibb Preliminary 10 this Rev
| George Csncey took the hoor, and made long
speech in vind cation of the action Of the Cincinnati
convention and explanatory OF the condition OF pub.
lie sentiment relative TO the question OF slavery IN the
| Northwest.
| protracted debate followed which partic
paied in by Rev. Doctors Murray aud Hocomb,
| Rrvs. josiah Warden, VIM. Collier, Saml Clswson,
| w w. Walker Dr.. kidwell and + II PierpOnt
| Esq., and which occupied The whole OF the afternoon
session.
Tenth Doy-Norninc Session, May lM-Con
ference opened with the usual religious services by
| Rev. j. +. Speight.
| After the reports of several committees were made,
the question recurred upon the report OF Il. kidwe
and b. s. Bibb relative TO the memorial OF the Ctn
cinnati petitioners. Rsv. George Clancy spoke at
length in svOr OF granting the prayer ot the memo
rjasts, but declared in substance that he was utterly
opposed 10 division of the Church and did not IA
! yor secession. Rev. j. J. White also spoke in the
same strain, and declared that he would forever op'
pose diviaion though he spprehended the Western
! Conferences would moi abide by the regulations OF
the Constitution and discipline it the General Con
ference refuse TO grant their desires In other words
they would revouonize the Church in the Vest
| Rev VIM. Reeves declared that he did not subscribe
| 10 the whole of the Cincinnati Memorial, that he
would not bs willing to make slavery a test of mem
bershp and heartily in favor OF the union of the
entire Church After sundry speeches from Rev
| Doct Hocombe, Rev. J. 6. Whitfield, and others,
the resolution was adopted. Rev. Josiah Warden
then submitted the following resolutions
THAT this General Conference hereby recommend
10 the several Annual Conferences Ot the h. r.
Church, the call Of a Convention rs provided for in
the constitution Of said church. Art. XVII, on the fol
lowing specified conditions:
lst. That the several Annual Conferences represent.
ed in the Cincinnati Convention and petitionng TO this
body, ehs severaly al the fret session OF their re.
spec,ive Conferences after the rse of this body,
ton ssid CALL immediate notice OF which shall be-
given in the Western Methodist Protestant and the
Protestan, at Baltimore.
2nd That the said Annual Conferences making thl-
call shall, with the resolution OF call, soiemny pledge
themselves to legisate on subject whatsoever e1
cept the three points specified as follows:
lst. To make change in that portion OF Tue Con.
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