The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-07

branch of the Methodist family upon such might
be mutually satisfactOry-s question which this Con
venton is willing to leave to the sound discretion OF the
said Annual Conference in the light Of all the facts and
! circumstances surrounding it.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed by this Con
Nenton to present the proceedings of the to the
session the Baltimore Annual Conference Though
members of Conference they may elect and that they
he instructed so to do at the earliest practical moment
MIR. Allen said that he believed the committee
had presented a report to meet the views of the
Convention. lie certainly conceded in all its sent
ments, and moved its adoption.
Mr.. }. .. Fowler, one Of the committee, said
that he had minority report.
The Hon. Mr. Carter stated that the report sub
mitted had been adopted unanimously in commit
tee with one single exception, and that member
had given his views in a minority report, which he
moved the Convention would receive.
Mr.. Fowler, by consent, then came forward and
read the following minority report:
Being unable to agree with the majority of this com
mitee on business in their report submit the follow
ing minority report expressing, we believe it does the
wishes of the people represent:
We with the majority in relation to the of
our present troubles in the introduction of the chap
ter into our book of discipline. But differ from the
majority however in the means they propose for
lief.
We opposed to immediate secession from the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church. because fear premature effort
to sunder relations would us in serious and
extensive litigation and wholly fail to secure the peace
and unity seeking.
We think it best to memoriaze our Conference at its
next session to take decided stand in opposition to the
chapter and demand of the General Conference its
moral from the discplineand if fail to receive
their hands redress then shall be ready separation
But let us do Christians do-as some of our best
statesmen are advising the South to do-exhaust
every lawful means before have exraor-
dinary means.
Let us not, by any rash act add to the excitement
which now agitaes our once united and happy country
e' US IKE Moses on the seashore, stand still for
season, and see the salvation of God.
JOSEPH O. FOWLER
The Hon. John Armistead Carter moved the
adoption OF the jOrity report, and addressed the
Convention at some length in regard to the reasons
why the committee had come to the conclusions
embodied in said report.
Mr.. John NJ. Buck, of Baltimore, also spoke to
the question and urged the adoption of the report
Mr. Moses Walton, of Woodstock, Va, next ad-
dressed the Convention and favored separation of
the Conferences.
Mr.. Walton was followed by Mr.. A. NJ. Arett, of
tentrevle Circuit, Philadelphia Conference in fa-
vor of the report and resolutions. He said that
Methodism in Southern Maryland would be dead in
lour years, 1t the action set forth in the resou-
tons was not at once taken.
DIR. =. w. Dent, of Charles county, called for
the question.
DR.. Z. j. X. Hand, of Summerfed Circuit,
claimed the floor, and spoke to the question. He
thought all the questions involved in the matter as
proposed by the committee had not been fully dis
cussed and dehberated upon. He spoke particular
iy IN regard to the property question. This gen.
tIeman was followed by Judge Bond.
Pending the discussion, at 6% O'Clock motion
prevailed to adjourn until o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention re-assembed at o'clock The
religious exercises were conducted by the Rev. j
>. Murray, of Baltimore
The discussion upon the report of the committee
was again resumed by Mr.. G. A. Ronald of Blacks
burg, who addressed the Convention for twenty
minutes
DR.. Z. L. Bond, of Staunton, at this stage of the
proceedings, moved to lay the report upon the table
His reason for doing this was because delegation
IRON the Minister'S and Laymens Union of New
York was present. and he desired to make motion
that it be admitted to the floor of the house. This
delegation he understood had a communication to
make to the Convention. The motion to Law on
the table prevailed, as also did motion made by
DR.. Bond, that the delegation from New York be
admitted on the floor.
DR.. Bond then introduced to the Convention the
Rev. Drs. Perry and Gilbert and Messrs HaIstead
and HOyt, of New York.
Mr.. Fawcett moved that the communication from
New York be received now.
Mr.. Walton offered substitute, that it be re-
celved br committee of three members, who should
present it to the Convention
On motion of DR.. Wilson, the subject was laid on
the table, and the discussion on the committees re-
port again resumed.
DR.. Bond addessed the Convention in a very for
chile manner
DR.. Wilson then moved that the question be taken
upon the report.
Mr.. Fawcett next addressed the Convention He
thought the time had not come to sever the Church.
North and South He protested against the whole
matter as now before the Convention.
The discussion was continued until IL O'Clock
and taken part in BY w. r. Woodward, of Wash
lngtGn, James NJ. Lester, of the East Baltimore
Conference, j. c. Harkness, of Washington, j. C.
Henning, of Montgomery, who all favored the
adoption of the report and resolutions. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Hennng's remarks, he called for
the previous question.
The memorial and resolutions were then odonted
almost unanimously, the Convention voting by
ayes and nays. Motions prevailed that the me
mortal be addressed also to the East Baltimore and
Western Virginia Conferences. The Convention
then at IL adjourned sine die.
FRAUD.-There has recently been sent all over
the country lottery circular signed by the firm of
t. y. Price Co., from Wilmington, Del, which,
absurd as 1t is. may perhaps induce many foolish
persons to make wild Investment of their money.
The circular is addressed to the recipient as though
in confidence, and gives the assurance that prize
OF at least $4,000 shall be secured him if he will
simply undertake. upon drawing the same to give
publicity to the fact. The firm say that they do
this for the purpose of increasing their business as
they ind such a system verv advantageous. They
regret however, that $40 shall be RENTED them
on receipt OF which they will guarantee prize of
$4,000 The whole affair is, we take the liberty of
saying, a swndle, for are pretty well satisfied
that Ii anybody is simple enough to hazard his ten
he will never hear of that or the five thousand.
DfsoRDERLY NEGRoEs.-Ye Yesterday afternoon a
number OF negroes gathered in house on Caroline
street, near Low street, where they acted in the
most dlsordery manner, yelling and whoopinp as
though they were savages. Policemen H0rseman
ana h1ghtson entered the quarters and arrested
James Pennel, Samuel Brown, James Cooper, John
Cooper, Joseph Howard, Alexander johnson and
Frederick Brown, and took them to the Central
poicestation, where Justice Griffin committed
them to Jail in default of security for their good
behavior.
FIRE.-Last night, about o'clock, fire broke
out in the five story brick building on the north
west corner Of Light and Balderston streets occu-
pied by Mr.. Emerson l.. Matthews as a hardware
store and plane mandatory. The fire originated
IN the fourth story of the building, the flames ex-
tending through the fifth story and the roof of the
house. The flames were soon extinguished bv the
Department: The loss could hardly be ascertained
last night, but Mr. Matthews has SIS, 900 insurance
in foreign Offices, which will cover his loss.
CHARGED WITH STEALING HoRsE.-Yesterday
afternoon a man named Frederick Knapp was ar
rested on the charge of stealing horse the prop
erty of Albert Adalbut, living on Fell's Point
Justice Duncan held Knapp to bail for further
hearing
DEALING IN LoTTERIEs.-On " ednesday night the
police entered a house Lancaster street and ar
rested William Late, William Stump and Frederick
Pullman, on the charge of dealing in lottery poll
cles Justice Griffin committed them to Jail for
Court.