The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-01
RELIGIOUS INrELLIGEHCE.
The Methodist Episcopal General Com

The moSno0tst HPxsCOPeA YUM
BUFFALO, May 81, 1880
ma proceedings OF the General day have
posssssd more Of general interest than those Of any
nsSop Baker presided
Aftsr the transActon Of unmportant business the
proceeded % speak against the report Of the majority
M. sswmI, Of Baltimore, then took the stand and
although laborng under ut Of ndsposioo occupied the
be the most eloquent and impressive Of the session.
Almost the entire audience vas moved to tears
Mr.. Coo.s, Of philsdephi., Of the minority and Mr.
Al this point Mr. CowIs, Of lowe, introduced resou-
to- ha. ..er nessr: Hunter Of Virginia. of the ~ino
spokea the vote shall be taken the third resolution in
the majority report without further debate.
This resolution was not 10 exclude motions or amend
mene, made previous 70 i've O'Clock.
Inc resolution sdoptsd-i27 to s6-And the Confe-
Upon Resembling, Mr.. Hunn proceeded to sum up
for The minority succeeded by Mr. KINGSLEY who made
the closing argument for the majority report Both gen
Mr. DuRms then moved take from the table the sub
sttuts offered BY him some days ago.
u was taken from the table spdFe)octed.
Numerous amendments were oferei and rejected, one
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Quarterly ConSerence, WAS ost-l4s 70 o. Another that
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raj aare. in the journal Of the General Conference
An amendment declaring the chapter simply advisory
At i've O'Clock the main question the adoption Of the
chapter IN the Discipline In the place Of the old one,
was ordered, and the nov chapter adopsedis4 70
The Pretsstsnt EP,sSopsi CG NV 3, dssc
Tho standing committee was rselected The trustees
Of the fund we're organised by the appointment Of Gov
An animated debate took place between the high and
q As ana Ss S.nd: noR
the possession Of the Convention The resolution was
a COMMITTEES was appointed to submit amendments in
The Convention in reference TO representation in tho
Tne following were elected deputies to the General
Convention: Oergy-Rev. Carkson Dunn, Milo Mahan,
D D., Alfred ssubbs, D., and John Kelly. Laity-Hon
d d. Ryal, J: W. Miller r. r. Carpenter and J. b.
Thompson, II. D.
The Forty-sixth Anniversary OF the
Boston, May 81, 1850.
Ths forty sixth anniversary Of the American Tract
Society largely attended last evening at fremont
fempe-ex Governor Briggs, President In the chair.
Expenditures Of the year go
he society free Of debt, with cash surplus Of about
fne meeting was harmonious, and the prospect of the
society ID very catering.
Vice preaseDn e Hon. EPss,us FsirSsnrs, of vermont
Rev Francis Waylaud Of Rhode Island; Rev. Joel Hawes
Ss% ssy' ynf
Hon william Jsssup, Of PennsyIvania; Rev. Messrs
Aiken, Of OHIO Ts,nsld Of Michigan s'ar'svan'' OF
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Political Intellfgence.
BELL AND EVERETT RATIFICATION MEETING AT NEW
NEW ORLEANS. May 81, 1860.
The Bell and Everett ratification meeting, at Odd Eel
Iovv HAIL. was largely attended, and resolved To admit
Of no platform but the constitution.
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
AUGUSTA, Ga, May 81, 1850.
The South Carolina Democratic Convention met yester
day Governor Means presided, and everything was de-
oldedly In favor Of the Richmond Convention.
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
JACKSON, Miss, May 30, 1850.
The largest Democratic State Convention thst ever -
psnbAed together In this State met here to day. The
greatest enthusiasm displayed and resolutions were
adopted unaanously In favor Of the Of the hs
sppi delegates Charleston The delegates VIII DO fully
accredited 70 Richmond and Baltimore
THE UNION RATIFICATION MEETING AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, May 81, 1880.
A. Union ratification meeting TO be held In Faneuu
Hall V moFrow night, letter viii be read IRON Hon
Edward Everett accepting the nomination OF Vice Pres-
dent.