The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-31
NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
Methodist Episcopal General Conference


BUFFALO, May 29.-The vote taken in the NJ .
h. General Conference to day, on the new rule ma
king the "buving, selling, or holding of men, wo-
men or children with an intention to enslave them -
an offence. A two-thrds vote being required the
rule failed of adoption, there being two votes less
than two-thirds majority in its favor.
SECOND DESPATCH.
BUFFALO, May 29.-The Conference this mornipo
proceeded to the transaction of miscellaneous bust
ness draft of S3 200 on the Book Concern was
allowed to pay deficit in the expenses of the Gene
raj Conference. An unsuccessful attempt was made
to lnaugurate morning and evening sessions The
slavery report was then taken up-Messrs Bennett,
Hatfield and Shaetfer spoke in favor of the report
and Messrs. Battel and Monroe against it: when
Mr. Crawford unexpectedly moved the previous
question, causing much huttering and excitement
Inc temporary absentees were allowed to record
their votes on their return to the hall. The vote
was taken, which resulted in 13S mot two-thrds) J
for the resolution, to n against it. Absentees s..
The vote remains open yet for the absentees, but
the result Will not be materially altered from the
above hgures. This is considered test vote, and
the majority report will probably fail of adopt
by four five votes, and the third resolution was
taken up and discussed till the adjournment.
Presbyterian 20. s. General Assembly.
ROCHESTER, MAY 29.-The amount raised bv sub
scription for Father Chinqui was reported at
S2,foo A correspondence ordered to be
opened with the Cumberland Presbvterians Drs
Edgar and McMullen were appointed principal and
alternate delegates to the next General Assembly
IN that city The report of the election of the new
Synod OF Sandusky adopted. With regard to
the subjects of temperance, slavery, &C. it was
voted unanimously that no further action was ne
cessary. series of resolutions were adopted
abolishlng the system of honorary membership and
making certain other changes. DR.. Thornwell
withdraw his protest against the former action of
the assembly amidst much applause Rev Dr.
Palmer, OF New Orleans, elected to the chair of
practical theology, and Rev. G.. Wistar Hodge to
the chair of the New Testament literature and
Biblical Greek in the Princeton Theological Semi
nary. Rev. Wm. NJ. Paxton was elected to the
fifth professorshio in the Theological Seminary in
Allegheny city.
From Washington
w AsHINGTON, May 30.-The dsagreeing action
of the two branches of Congress on the Homestead
Dill, is now under the consideration of Joint Com
mlttee OF Conference, consisting of Senators John
son, of Tennessee; johnson of Arkansas: Harlan
and Representatives Grow, Thomas and Lpvejoy.
Nearly two hundred thousand copies of Senator
BenJamns speech, in reply to Senator Douglas
have already been subscribed for, while the friends
oil Mr. Douglas, with unabated industry, are lavishy
sending out documents in his behaf--The colos-
sal plaster statue of Liberty, bv Crawford was
to-day removed from the old Hall of Representa-
tIves to the premises of Clark Mills, who has
contract from the government to produce one from
this model in bronze for the ornamentation of the
dome of the Capitol.
Important Legal Decision
CINCINNATI, May 29.-The great patent suit of
Junlus Judson Cope & Hodgson, for infringe
ment OF the patent for the Judson governor valve
which has been trial for the last ten davs in the
United States Circuit Court, terminated yesterday
IN verdict for the plaintiff, fully sustaining the
validity of the patent.
One hundred and ten witnesses from different
parts OF the country testified in the case Lee and
Fisher for plaintiff; Minor, Oliver kittredge and
Collier for defendants.
Arrival of the Pony Express-The California
Mail Intercepted by Indians.
ST. ,lOSFpH Mo Mav Tba
arrived here last night, but brought no California
mail, which it is supposed has been intercepted by
the Indians. The only mail matter brought is
from Salt Lake. which place the Express left on the
24th inst. The following note was made by the
Agent on the Salt Lake way-bill 'Rder Just in.
The Indians have chased all the men from the sta
tions between Diamond Spring and Carson. The
pouch in which the express mail was carried is
lost"
Another Shaver Captured.
AUGUSTA, May 30.-A special despatch to the Sa-
vannah Republican, dated Cedar Keys, Goth inst,
states that advices bad been received that Lieut.
Mafllt had captured French bark with a cargo of
five hundred Africans. The vessel and the negroes
were carried to Key West on the 25th
Arrived at Savannah, bark Luzon, from Bath.
and brig Doane, from New London. At Tylee, bark
May Queen, from Brazil.
Violent Hail storm in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS May "a violent hail storm at Lex
ington, Missouri, last night, did much damage to
ui' Al bHc anu DrOkG nearly all the
glass In the city. Some of the hailstones weighed
seven ounces, and slit the shingles on the roofs of
the houses in their descent.
The Weymouth Tragedy
BosToN, May 29.-Seven witnesses were exam
ined at Weymouth to-day, before the Coroner, in
the poisoning case of Miss Mary Tirrell. The evil
dence was conclusive of death by corrosive subli-
mate, but there were proofs of Herseys implica-
ton. The verdict is expected tomorrow.
Another Poisoning Case.
BosToN, May 29.-Alexander Moore was arrested
in Manchester yesterday, charged with poisoning
hls wife, daughter, son in-law and servant girl by
placing white lead in -four. All are in a critical
condition, with faint hopes of their recovery.
The Massachusetts Legislature
BoSroN, May 29.-The special session of the
Legislature will convene tomorrow to take action
on the subject of the cattle disease The dis temper
has appeared in various localities In New Hamp-
shire 1t is causing much excitement.
Suspected SLAYER.
NEW ORR, May 30.-The steamer CITY of Nor
folk, advertised to sail for St. Thomas was seized
to-day as a suspected SLAYER.
Theodore ParI<er's Library.
BosToN, May 29.-TheUdore Parker be0ueatbed
his private library, containing 30 900 volumes,
to the public library of the city of Boston.
Georgia Weather and Politics.
MLLEDGEvILLE, May 2S.-The weather is very
hot here and the political excitement is great