Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
BY Yesterday Evenings Malls.

GENERAL CONFERENCE METHODIST Frisco
PAL CHURCH, SoUTH.-In the Conference or
Saturday. the order being for the prcsentatio
of petitions aud memorials, u. w. Carter
from the Virginia Conference, presented q
petition from Portsmouth,, praying for some
modification in the Presiding Eldersbip, and
moved that without reading, it be referred 10
the Committee on Revivals. IL was so re-
ierred
s. Kelley, from the Western Virginia Con-
ference. presented pap signed by 5. kel-
ley, A. H. Redford, aud 6. w. inehOrne,
submitting an additional section for the regu-
la,ion of the Eiitoria! corps; which was read.
G.. W. Carter, from the Virginia Confer
ence, presented paper signed ty Beaufort,
Bell, and Sutton, asking for a transfer of GER
taio territory from the jurisdiction Of the
North Carolina to the Virginia Conference
and moved that without reading, the memo
rial be referred to the Committee on BOunda-
ries. Ii Was 90 referred.
lie also presented memorial from GER
tain members Of the ClarksvIlle and Hender-
son Circuit of the North Carolina Confer
euce, Iraying for the transfer Of that Circuit
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reading was reFerrei to the same committee.
b b. Nichols on presented similar paper
from GAINESVILLE aud Henderson Circuit, Of
the same Conference; which was referred IN
read to the same Committee.
K. L. Helm presented five counter memo
rails from GAINESVILLE and Henderson Cir
cult D.nyille District, North Carolina Con-
ference, protesting against said transfer !;
all which referred were referred unread TO the
same COMMITTEES.
ii. n. McTyeire presented the following
which WAS referred u the Committee on
Books and Periodicals:
ResolccA That the Louisiana Conference
10 highly approve OF the able manner In
which DR.. Dlggett has edited the Southern
Methodist Quarterly Review; but that, in
view Of the financial exhibit of the Agents,
we recommend the General Conference to
mite the { flee tf Editor Of the Quarterly Re-
view and 3 ,ok Editor.
ID. B. Nicholson presented resolution, re-
commepding a change IN the discipline con-
cerning Episcopal decisions OF law, and their
rublication which was referred 70 the Com
mittee on Ravisals. l. NJ. Lee presented pc
tious from Patrick Circuit, DanViIle District,
North Caroliua Conference, praying 10" a
transfer to the Virginia Conference; which
vas referred unread 10 the Committee ON
Boundaries.
Nh. ID. Wilson and y. F. Reid offered
resolution calling Tor the publication, in con-
yenient form, OF such Episcopal decisions,
delivered during the last four years, as have
been approved by the whole college OF Bish-
ops.
This resolution ELECTED warm discussion,
which was protracted until tue close OF the
session.
Mp. GENERAL CoNFERENCE.-NiHMD Iy.
Morning Session. May ia dense crowd
OF spectators assembled at IN early hour, eX-
pecling TO hear discussion o! the slavery
question.
Rev. Wm. Collier, from the Committee on
Memorials and Petitions. preseuted minori-
~ report respecting the Cincinnati Memorial
ists-recommendiig concurrence to their
wishes. Laid on the table.
Rev. DIR. Murray, from the Literary Com
mittee, reported in favor of srevision OF the
Church HYMN Book, ard the Conference
appointed Rev. Josiah Warden, DR.. }. j.
Murray, Dr.. f u Reese. DR.. + &. Waters,
and Luther Martin, said Committee.
The report of the Committee, signed by j.
J. Murray and George Nickers, touching the
memorial of the Cincinnati Convention, was
taken up, and a division being called for, il
WAS laid on the table to receive the report on
same suit ject, signed by Il kidweli and b.
5. Bib.
"That, according to the Constitution Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, taking the
Word cd for the rule, the Local Judiciary,
and not the General Conference, is the proper
tribunal By WATCH all questions Of morality,
bearing upon the standing of members OF the
Methodist Protestant Church, should be de-
termiued;" and that this General Conference
has no constitutional authority to gTant the
PRAYERS of the said petitioners"
Preliminary to this, Rev. George Clancy
took the flor, AID made long speech 10
vindicaton Of the action OF the CINCINNATI
Convention, aud explanatory OF the coalition
of public sentiment relative ~ the question
Of slavery in the Northwest.
The Rev gentleman was cool and delibe-
rate, and whilst candid in expressing his own
views of the policy which the General Con-
ference ought to pursue with regard to &C
commodating the prejudicss OF the Northern
wing Of the Church; spoke respectfully ard
kindly of the South, disciaiming any iuten-
ton Of imposing conditions that would en-
Larrass that portion If the Church. lie re-
ferred to the state of excitement winch he
red was existing in the community
upon the question pending before the Con
ference, alleging that Information had been
a
received To tha: effect. liz was assured,
however, tlat he need appreheDd no danger;
that the community were perfectly calm aud
unconcerned, desiring only to heara discus
sion of the srhjec'--and that his brethren
were pleased to see him here.
lie WINS listened t. with attention and res
pect, and succeeded by Rev. W. ii. Collins,
of Illinois, when Rev d.. Murray submitted
certain resolutions, and the Conference then
adjourned.
AFTERNOON Session question peno
ing icing the sd ptiVn of the report OF
Kidu eli and b B bb, from the Commit
tee on Memorials ard Petitions, an elaborate
debate, participated in by R"v. Docts Mrr'
raw and lIplcomb, Rev'S Josiah Warden,
WIN. Collier, Sam' Clawsun, W. w. wax
ker, DR.. KidweIl, and +. Ii. Pierpout, esq,
which occupied the whole afternoon, pending
which the Conference adjourned with prayer
by Rev. VIM. Reeves.--Ly'sch. "g.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY The
General Assent bly, ofthe Presbyterian Church
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