Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-12


FaEIanr TRADE.-There were received at the
Depot of the Va. & Tenn. Il. r. on yesterday. II
loaled cars consisting Of 374 bushels of Wheat;
l45 barrels # Flour; 81 900 lis. If Miscellaneous.
There were Is loaded cars cent West same day.
The CABEI IInuSE Hinder the efficient man
agcment OF Col. Gillian. this house i being great
ly improved. and, we undo sand. is receiving a
good share of the public patronage. We dlned
there by invitation yesterday. and cnioyed The
luxury Il strawberries and cream, the first we
have seen this season.
1t affords ns pleasure t, speak well "i all our
hutcls. The Washington is being improved under
its new naaayrn,"nt: the N"rvell House was never
better keep, aad i n II surpassed anywhere, Whilst
the kind aid loniface of tho Lancaster ii bt>e.
ever attentive It, the wants Of his guests, receives
numerous calls from his many friei,d-. Our vi
iting friends and the public generally. can lc well
accumulated with bed and board in tbs city
now.
TuEArRIc,L.- Mcssrs. Kurkel K c.. expect to
open at Daley Hall on Tuesday night next.
Further particulars will he given hereafter.
KvIGrr TEurAR's.-De Moley Encampment Of
Knight T~emplars had a parade yesterday. They
repaired 10 College Hill, where they went through
various evolutions. after which they marched the
length Of Main Street and then dispersed.
DnAD.-Mr. b. b. Stuart. o; Slaunton. who WAS
injured Nv the explosion of the ST. Nicholas, died
Mt Memphis. Tenn, on Sunday. lie was II m",t
promising young man, and his death is rendered
still m"re sad from the fact that he was on h, way
TO New Orleans to he married.
PoLlTIcAL-Mr. Gogsin, the Wing canli late
for Governor and Mr.. Montague, the candidate Of
the Democrats for Lieutenant Governor, met and
had Il discussion Mt King GEORGE Court II use On
Saturday last. There was a large a,tcnd1uoc aud
a. ,,,In - y. r.a-1 tIa .,n,c.,, ,.tt In,
presence. Mr.. Goggin made two very aide AMI
effective speeches, which were replied 10 ly Mr..
Montague. AT the conclusion Of Mr.. ,~;ogain's
first speech, the ladies, who occupied tue galley
in the Court house, and listened with nttenti"n
aud interest to the discussion. sirnifcd their an
probation of the man, and apprubatio n Il his re-
marks, by IA shower of splendid ~luquc;s, n signii-
cant fact, inasmuch n his opponcnt was not -
hpnurcl. Mr.. Goggin nj is n dignIiie'l and strong
Dictator; and handles his subject with an ease aud
grace that wins the applause alike u! his friends
and political opponents. Mr.. tioggin speaks with
the greatest confidence. His friends wherever lie
goes ale greatly encouraged and are earnestly
striving Tor success. and as his cause is good. Nj.
%t;"rGin's appeals are not in ~valn.-I&TiR} "a
ha=cfc.
S,vriERx BAPTIST CoNvENrIox-S-penM BieR-
mini Session Third Day. adag. Nay ., 1859.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention met in mass meeting 10 cunsil.
or the subject If Foreign Missions. Addresses
were delivered by Rev MI Yates, of Shanghai.
China, and Rev W II Clark, c: Yorulu, Central
Africa.
FOURTH DAY-TuEsDAY, MAY 10Th. lSj9-NoHHING
SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adiournpcnt,
and was called to order by the President The
meeting was orened ly reading n chapter in the
Bible. The G19th hymn was sung by the cnngrc-
,n.inp ard pruv a. was made nv Ipy MIR Parker
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Mr. Mallory, Of Ga, from the special committe"
To report resolutions relating to the miSSioa>ai
the f,reign hoard, sulmittel an able and intcrcs'-
ing report, concluding with the following reaulu-
tions. which they recommend for adoption:
Resolved, That in view of the ample resources
Of our Southern Baptist Churches, aud the vast
fields for missionary labor which, in the Pruyi-
dcncc of Gcd, arc now spread before US. We o.,auli
feel solemnly called upon during the coming year.
TO make the greatest possible efforts, not "niy I"
strengthen the missions already cstallishcd. lut
to take possession Of such new fields M can be
occupied to the greatest advantage.
Resolved. That our Foreign Mission Board, in
endeavnring to carry out this great design, is en-
titled to the special sympathy, prayers and liberal
cooperation of all the churches embraced in tie
constituency of this body.
Resolved, That in carving forward cur mis-
siunary enterprises, We should all be profoundly
and habitually impressed with our absolute de-
p~endence upon the Holy Spirit. not only for the
raising up Of suitably qualified lainrets, and to
the browning of their lalors with desired success.
Resolved. That the policy Of the Board in en-
couraging individual churches. and individual
members IF churches, whom God has blessed
with ample pecuniary means, in fl icnd!y co-opera-
ton with our Board, to represent themselves as
far rs possible by labnrs in cur missionary field,
mce's with our most hearty approla'ioa.
Resolved, That in view Of the mournful and
alarming want Of IL requisite number OF GOSPEL
lalorcrs, it becomes all ,ur ministers and churches
to betake themselves speedily to humiliation. fast
ing and prayer, that God may he graciou-ly
pleased soon, to raise up II great company OF wise
and holy men, not only for the supply Of our
home restitution. but for Africa, and China, and
Japan, and all other distant fields which Gud il
his pro, idence calls upon us to occupy.
The report of the committee was adopted.
GEORGIA RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. A. Broadlns, Jr, from the special commit
tee to whom was referred the resolutions ,t the
Georgia Conyenti"n. reported that they wee
worthy Of approval, and recommended that they
he spread upon the records Of this Convention: ibat
the last week in July be observed throughout the
South as a special season of prayer for the cut
pouring of Gods spirit and tie success Of the ml,-
si,nary cause: and that friends Of the cause
throughout the South G urged to raise during de
ensuing year Sl15. eco for the turiberance Of nil
sirnarv operations, domestic and foreign.
The report was adopted.
THE SPECIAL oRDrR.
The report OF the committee appointed yesterday
afternoon. ''to consider whether any and what
improvement can DC made in our system Of
missions and missionary operations was called
for.
judge Chiffon, of Ala. from the committee 10
whom the s%nlject was referred, submitted "A report.
1t recommends the adoption of the following rcso-
lutions: