Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-22
Also letter from T. O. Summers, which was SINH

Also, letter from L. W ouIlHeFs, Which
larly referred.
Also, letter from Rev. Dr.. Taylor, which re-
ferred to the Committee on Sunday Schools
The following Communications were referred to the
Committee on Education, viz: From President Jones,
Iof Greensboro from President Craven, OF Trinity
from Ienoir Institute from Glen Anna Seminary !;
from Rev. Mr.. Hines, Agent for Wayne Female Col
lege.
The following were appointed Committee to direct
the appropriation of the funds collected by Mr. Hines,
viz: Messrs Fisher, J. B. Martin, and JAS Brent
Rev. Mr.. Bayley, of Va. author of Confessions OF a
Converted Infdel was introduced to the Conference.
REV. Mr.. Rouzee, of Va, was presented Yesterday
Rev. L. S. Campbell ives located
Rev. MIR. Martin presented report as did Rev. Mr..
Andrews both agents for Trinity College, Referred to
Education Committee.
Rev. Dr. Craven was admitted to membership in the
Conference as was Rev. Mr.. Burton the latter was
also elected to Elder 8 orders.
The following Deacons, viz: A. W. MaDgum Geo.
E. Wyche, VIM c.. Cannon, James F. Smoot, A. D.
Belts J. S. Long, J. B. Bailey passed an examination
of character.
When Dr. Deems was called upon to represent the
case of the Rev. Mr. Long, from your city, he told the
Conference that Mr. Long had probably many equals in
the Southern Church. but probably superior Amer
lea.
Messrs. Mills Hester, B. F. Guthrie Scovl, Jcn-
kins, VIM. Ell. Wheeler and Brooks, continued on
trial, according to ecclesiastical usage.
Messrs. T. B. Kngsbury, Richard S. Webb, Frank
B. B. Culbreth, were admitted probation into the
Conference.
The following Elders were passed in the examination
of character and continued supeanuaed ministers,
viz lev. Messrs. Holmes Blake Garrard, Mcintosh,
and Dozer.
Rev. L w. Martins character passed in examination.
Rev. M. II. Hight was re admitted, having located y
two years before.
The following is the bill of charges against Mr. Mich
olson, presented by Mr.. Carter. The discussion will
probably commence tomorrow:
" l charge Rev. D. B. Nicholson, P. E. of Raleigh
District n. C. Conerenle, with npal-administrat.
Specification 1s In sll his decisions made during
my trial in Louisburg n c., to which [ at the time
made and entered objections journal of trial in
the hands of P. Elder.
at my expense of the decisions referred to in the
first specification though urged by both orally and
by letter, with that considered said copy
necessary to this present investigation, thereby placing
me at great disadvantage with himself
Specification Sd. In doing me grevous wrong, LIST,
By egaiiziDg decision of the committee in my case,
which while it proposes to acquit me, the same time
involves the severest, and, claim, most unmerted
censure against me- I'd. In permitting the committee
to transcend their authority by administering this cen
sure when their province only to find guilty and
suspend me until Conference, or to acquit And 3d.
in officially publishing, in the n. c. Advocate of July
49, 1852 said decision of censure and thereby
sariy and illegally doing me damage before the Church
and the world WIN. CARTER.
"P W. ARCHER, Counsel"
"R. M. College, Va, Oct. 7th, 1859"
From Texas Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, TEXAS, December, I'd, 1859.
1.-THE Weather.
MEssRs EDITORS Surprising that you might be glad
to hear from Texas, and the state of the weather. have
concluded to try and inform you of the state of things
at this time. Up to this time have had remarkably
warm winter; up to last night the thermometer
stood about IS degrees above Zero and to ten O'Clock
last night it was very warm. About that hour it blew
up Norher and we had qui,e good rain, the first
we have had since the last OF August of any amount
About two O'Clock this morning it commenced {" seet-
ing, and now, Zone p. } the earth is about four inch
es deep with see and still it tails. 1t is very cod
much colder than ever felt it in North Carolina The
thermometer stands at degrees and is falling fast
1t is getting colder every hour We think it will be at
or below zero by tomorrow morning. Every person.
nearly, are in doors to-day Nothing doing in the way
of selling dry goods, &c.
The yellow fever has been raging in Galveston Hous-
ton, Hampstead, Cypress City MONTGOMERY and several
other cities and town in this State but we hope this
spell will check The fatal disease. Our town is filled
and has been for two months nearly with the citizens
the different places awaiting for the fever to abate
they may leave with impunity.
"1he Cotton crops" have been very good in this part
OF the State and the prettest of weather for gath
erng the crops Weare buying Cotton fromthe farmers
now, at from l2c. DC. per To- for good mddDg, &c
There is large emigration to this State at this time
and any number of families settling in and about
town. | am glad to say some of them are from good
old North Carolina.
1t is so very cold [ must close.
Yours respectfully, *