New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-16
Methodist Episcopal General Con
ference.
THIRTEENTH DAY.


The Rev. DR.. Nathan Bangs of New York was in
PRODUCED TO the Conference, and invited to seat on
the platform.
A great number of petitions and memorials generally
OF an unineresting character were presented and
properly referred.
The Committee on Itineracy reported against
change of the rule in relation 10 the election of dea
cons to orders. The report was adopted.
The Committee 10 try Appeals reported that in the
case of the Rev. Mr.. Holmes of the Rock River Con-
ference they had reversed the decision of the annual
Conference, deprivng him of his credentials and had
returned him to full communion.
DIR. Haven, from the special Committee on Method
ism, reported that the testimony is conclusive in regard
10 the fact that MethOdism had its commencement in
this country in l760 and recommended that the annual
Conferences celebrate the event during the present
year the Bishops to appoint Committee Of seven
who shall fix upon place and make suitable arrange
ments for the occasion. The report was tabled, and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Slicer, from the Special Committee to whom was
referred the communication OF DR.. Luckey, reported in
favor Of substantially adopting the plan recommended
for an executive or biennial conference. The report
was tabled. and ordered TO be printed
The invitation of the Central Railroad to the Confer
ence TO visit Niagara Falls extended to all the
ministers and their wives in attendance the Confer
and all resident ministers.
An invitation 10 visit Goat Island was accepted and
from the Cataract House, Offering to furnish dim
ners 10 the excursioniss at fifty cents apiece.
Mr. Munsell of Peoria called up the resolution pre-
sented by him yesterday and undspOsed of at the hour
OF adjournment. The object of the resolution was to
establish the rule that actions which Constitutions
ally wrong and not forbidden by the Discipline shall not
be tolerated. acquire any rights privileges in
sequence of the silence of the Discipline in regard to
them He proceeded to explain the nature of the reso
luton.
DR.. Hodgson objected to the discussion. The resoIu-
ton evidently was designed 10 have bearing upon the
Slavery question: and the proper time forthe discussion
of that question had not come.
The Chair Bishop Scott overruled the objection,
and
MI Munsell proceeded and was continually inter-
ruped by points of order until his time EXPIRED and
the resolution was tabled.
The design was evidently to stave off the discussion
Of the slavery question till convenient season.
dandsTss 10 ous into he eaPedeney OF union
Of the Arkansas and Missouri i brS s RpSSpes a
some debate, in tbe e"orse Vi WIN" 'i0 '0'''' "
ps STEM OF I,alnore hoped that if the ProSlavery
Conferences designed 10 mob, &C., this conference
would he careful how it increased their powersfor mis-
chief.
The resolution was finally tabled.
The Bishops, by resolution. Were requested to inform
the conference whether any additional number OF
Bishops are required by the Board.
The Book Agents were instructed 10 take proper
stepo procure act Of incorporation for the Book
concern
The Committee on Correspondence was instructed to
inquire into The expectancy of preparing suitable ad-
dress TO the Methodist Episcopal Church South, with
view to the establishment and maintenance OF trater-
nal relations between the two bodies along the borders
Mr. Colchaser in explaining bis resolution, said that
ii was designed TO such action as Is necessary
to be taken regard to the persecution to which the
church Is subjected in the Border States. Since his
arrival here be had received ccount Of the mobbng
of church in Eastern Virginia. state of war
existed, and there use in attempting TO reply
with bowie knives. He believed that proper address
to the brethren Of the South would meet with proper
response and that measures would be taken BY them
to put stop to these border difficulties and restore
peace and harmony 10 the church.
DR.. Floy of New-York thought he had heard strange
things here to-day. He had heard of bowie-knlyes,
war and blOo6shedstrange things TO be heard Of in
body ike this composed of the ministers Of the Church
of Christ He had heard strange propositions before
but the proposition to send fraterna letter to body
which We have recognized, asking them to put
stop to outrages was the most astonishing OF ALL
The resolution WAS tabled by decisive vote.
Mr. Conkhill offered resolution directing that
Committee Of Five be appointed, TO memorabilia the
Governors of Southern States, asking that our people
Re allowed the privilege of worshppng God IN accord
ance with the spirit.of our Institutions. Adopted.
The session to-day has been rather stormy and gave
TIE first real indications of the feeling existing between
tae extremes on The subject of Slavery