Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-21


adverse action on the Senate's amendment appro-
pristing $50 400 for the Auxiliary Guard of
Mr. sherman. from the Committee of Confer
ence on the bill making appropriation for certain
civil expenses Of the Government, presented a
report W explanation of which, among other
things, he said they have agreed TO the expendi-
ture Of 500 COO for the completion of the Capitol
excluding paintings and sculpture from the ap-
propristion, and abolishing the art commission. A
superintendent of gas authorized to be appointed
by the President to see that all Illuminating gas
sold In the city is made Of proper materials and
accurately measured, and the gas 10 reduced in
price by change Of the law organizing the
Washington Gaslight Company. The subject Of
the extension of the Capitol grounds IL transferred
TO a commission, to inquire into the cost Of the
grounds proposed to be acquired, and report to
be- made at the next session Of Congress. To con-
vert the old Senate chamber into a Supreme
Court room SOS 600 are appropriated To COM
pete the Washington Aqueduct $500 600 to be
expended under the suPerintendence Of Capt
Meigs.
The report Of the Committee Of Conference was
Tejected-yeaS ~, nays 50.
Mr.. Branch moved to reconsider the vote He
said there were twenty or thirty items in the bill
which he utterly disapproved. When he ascer-
tanned that gentlemen who had so loaded down
the bill to render IL odious had themselves voted
against be report, he changed his own vote TO the
negative. His object now was to give to those
gentlemen who had put the offensive items in the
bill an opportunity TO revise their action and to
Pass this measure IL this important measure
should be lost an extra session of Congress would
become necessary.
MIR Sherman replied The bill as reported
originally from the Committee of WAYS and
Means contained millions less than IL did now II
was increased by those who refused 70 vote for
the bill. The democratic Senate had added nearly
AZ 900 coo. The tables which he held in his hand
showed that the Committee Of Ways and Means
bad largely reduced the items furnished by the
Departments The Committee of Conference on
the part Of the House had procured a reduction
In the Senate's amendments; but the gentleman
from North Carolina refused to vote for the ap-
propriatiOn for the aqueduct because an army
oiicer had been designated to take charge of the
work.
Mr. Burnett said he would vote for the report
II the House would strike out that part of it
placing that work under the superintendeDcy of
Capt. Meigs. He would not sanction a measure
viOlative of a provision OF the Constitution
MI Sherman said the Issue was not as to whether
gentlemen would vote for this or that or the other
Items in the bill, but the question was who put
them there. The committee of conference on the
part Of the House made the best bargain they
could with the Democratic Senate. He did not
care II the bill were defeated. He hoped II
would be. He wished TO show where the res
possibility rested. IL another bill should be
brought forward the result would be an increase
and not diminutinn of appropriations
MIR. Branch said there was MOTH ng in the remarks
ne made which justified the gentleman from Ohio
In giving this subject party complexion He had
not assailed the other side Of the House, but bad
appealed to his own party friends. He had ex-
pTesSly said that he had changed his vote in order
10 move a reconsideration, and that be might an
peal 10 them to save the bill. He made no issue
as to which party was responsible IL il could he
shown that the Senate put on extravaganza amend
mentS, then that body acted in d manner to be
condemned. If, however. the vote could be ex-
aInined, 1t would doubtless be found that the
Democrats who assisted in this were compara-
lively few. He repeated that unless the bill
should he passed an extra session would become
necessary. In conclusion he appealed to all pa
triOtc gentlemen TO aid in the passage of this
bill-not only for the benefit Of the Government
but for their own comfort and convenience II
the vote TO reconsider the vote should not he de-
clded In the anhmative, the bill would stand de-
feated ISeveral gentlemen controvsrted this
view Of the question: He moved the previous
question
The House, after the usual preliminary pro-
ceedings. reconside-ed the vote by which the
report Of the committee of conference was reject
ed, and then concurred in il
30 the bill was passed, and at half past four the
House adjourned.
VIRGINIA METHoDIsTs AID TnE LATE BUFFALO
CoNFEEENCE--At a meeting of the official men,
bers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church AIexan-
dfia station; held June 49, 1850, Col Robert :
AShby was called to the chair, and VIM n Berk-
ley appointed secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been stated
the following preamble and resolutions Were
unanimously adopted
Whereas the recent action of the General Con-
terence OF our Church on the subject of slavery
has produced some dissatisfaction in portions NJ
our territoryi and Is there is much diversity OF
opinion as to the true intent and significance of
said action; and whereas some of the socf.ties Of
our Church i'm the adjoining communities have
BY their Official bodies and Otherwise made yari-
Gus suggestions as TO the proper course TO he mr.
sued under the circumstances, and as we know of
no authority IN The Church 10 call such a conven-
ton as some have proposed; and whereas AIexan-
dria is among the oldest and largest anDoint
ments In our Church in Virginia, it NAV be ex-
pected that some indication Of opinion as 10 the
best course 10 be pursued in the circumstances
should enanate from this station: Therefore.
RsSOfrsd, Thatwhlle we regard the new chapter
on slavery as only advisory, and as having taken
the place OF statutory laws, we, nevertheless
wholly ignore and disavow It's doctrines
hsSofred, That In matter grave and in
VOlvlng responsibilities so great, deprecate all
hasty action as detrimental TO our true intere,ts
as a Conference-andfeel ID our solemn duty to be
guided In the present emergency by the develop
ments Of time, and the indications of divine
Providence.
RssoErsd, That this whole subject should in o,,
Judgment be left to the serious and prayerfuI CON
sderation Of our people, and to the decision of the
next Baltimore Annual Conference, in whose
wisdom, piety, and fidelity to our rights and
Interests, we have entire confidence
AT meeting of the UpperviIle Society. Lou.
doun Circuit, Baltimore Conference M r
Church, June IL, 1850. Geo. c. Calvert was called
20 tne y nalr, ana Robert Carter appointed Secre-
tarY The following resolutions were unanimously
lopted
Rssotved, l. That we solemnly, and in the fear
OF Cod enter our protest gainst the late action Of
the subject Of slavery. VII
?. That we do repudiate the sentiments of the
New Chapter introduced into the Discipline. on
that subject, and we ysilf not submit to 10 il
3 That we earnestly recommend to our ensuing
Quarterly Conference 10 take into solemn con.
3acraNon our relative position as a Church
4. That we approve and recommend the call of
a Convention Of ministers and laymen who agree
with US on this subject, at as early a period 1say
the middle Of September) as will secure the most
safe and prudent deliberation.
S. That IL is with deep regret that we have seen
every editor Of our Church Periodicals removed
who was at all conservative In his views and
Others retained or appointed, whose chief recon-
mendation, so far as we know, Is their hostility
70 US Of the Border.
That we express our continued and undated
confidence In our ministers Of the Baltimore Con-
ference.
AT meeting Of the members Of Leesburg
station OF the NJ Il Church, held June 18th, the
meeting having been organized by calling Rev.
John Landsfreet to the chair and appointing Jesse
j. Stansoury secretary, the following preamble
and resolutions, after due consideration, were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the late General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at its session in the
city Of Buffalo, passed and adopted new chap
ter on the subject Of slavery, which-as we Stin-
derstand it-makes non-saveholding- test Of
mbership, and, whereas, we, tbs members of
the NJ T.. Church, Lcesburg station, Will not