The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-01

in the excitement OF the moment. lie sald that
there was nothing in the report that every
member of the Conference was not acquainted with,
asd therefore to save time, he would move that the
question the adoption of the whole report be ta
ken without debate.
Rev. Mr.. Coclazer asked whether the previous
question was moved on the whole report, a
specific question:
The Bishop replied that he understood that when
the question upon the whole report was called, the
Chair called for the reading of the first resolution
that then motion was made to adopt the first
olution, which then seconded; then the previ-
Gus question was moved l doubt whether the pre-
vious question moved question to adopt
whether the previous question does not preclude
the adoption ofthe resolution.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper said that there was no motion
made until he made one.
Rev. Mr.. Ayres said that he was about to make a
motion, but gave way to MIR. Cooper.
DR.. Durbin said that the report was presented in
three parts, and therefore it was impracticable to
vote upon it as whole.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper then said, that out of honor to
DR.. Durbin--
Dr. Durbin-Out of a sense of right, Brother
Cooper.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper-No, l prefer to put it on the
other ground. | move to take the vote upon the
first part of the report without debate.
Bishop-Brother Cooper moves, and Brother
Ayres and others second the motion, to adopt the
first part of the report, and that without debate.
This refers to the article on slavery.
Tie vote resulted as follows: Yeas SO, nays y.
Rev. Mr.. Flannery then called for a division OF
the first resolution, which was agreed to.
The vote was then taken on the resolution, which
relates to the action of the East Baltimore Con
ference the subject of slavery, and resulted as
follows: Yeas l74; nays l35.
The vote on the second part Of the resolution re-
suited, yeas l53, nays 43. Mr. Colcazer calling
for the names. which was not agreed to.
The vote on the preamble was adopted BY vote
of yeas Isl, nays 80.
Rev. MIR. Cooper then moved the vote on the
second item of the report, and that the same be
taken without debate. Agreed to, yeas 1874, nays 81.
Rev. j. NJ. McCarter called for the yeas and
nays, seconded by Rev. Mr.. Colclazer. The vote
being taken on this motion, resulted, yeas rs,
nays 138.
This portion Of the report being read by the Sc
cretary, DR.. HOdgson said that he should like to
have it so divided as to leave for a separate vote
that portion which affirms that the new chapter is
not according to law.
The Bishop, after deliberation, said that the item
could not be divided without destroying the sense
Therefore he would be obliged to ask them to adopt
it as whole.
On motion The time was extended.
The vote was then taken and resulted-yeas l4S
| nays %.
Rev. VIM. Cooper then moved that the vote on
the third part be taken without debate. The por-
tion relative to the division of the Conference was
then read by the Secretary. The vote was then
| taken on motion of Mr.. Cooper, resuting-yeas
| 143, nays 81.
| The vote was then taken on the previous ques
| ton, with the following result-yeas 49, nays 5.
The result of this vote produced great laughter
Rev. VIM. Cooper then saId-I move that we
| adopt the report a whole without debate
| [Laughter.l Agreed to.
| Rev. James Neill-I move that a vote of thanks
be rendered to Brother Cooper for hisperseverance
| Laughter.
A resolution rendering the sympathy and condo
| lence of the Conference to the family of Rev. B.
Waugh, deceased, was adopted.
| The Bishop then said that he would make the
| statement to the Conference and Others that they
mil hn pabl m thp tn1nn nm
| til tomorrow. If the Conference would call ar
evening session, he then might be able to inform
| them at what time tomorrow morning they would
| be prepared to read them.
On motion, an evening session called fol
| halt-past seven o'clock.
! Adjourned with the benediction by Bishop Scot
During the discussion of the report of the Com
mittee on the State Of the Church, the scene was
| a most exciting one. The floor of the house anc
the galleries were crowded to their utmost limits
while around the Bar Of the Conference and in the
aisles appropriated to them knots of members were
| gathered here and there, earnestly arguing upor
the different items of the report. Notwithstanding
| the exciting character of the debate, the members
exhibited the greatest GOODNESS and selfpossession
/ SO that no actual contact took place between any
of the opposing factions of which the ConfereLc CT
| is composed.
CHINA.-Late advices from China intimate that
| as the Taepng or rebel forces in China now, ii
all probability, the dominant power in the Empire
policy might dictate a recognition by foreign pow
ers of a new dynasty. What view England NIGH
take of this proposition, became, therefore, sub
| ject of some interest An opportunity occurred in
| the British Parliament, few days ago, for an ex
preston of views, when one of the members saiC
! England could not afford to engage in a war with
party that held six of the finest provinces in China
and had three armies of 100000 men each. Lore
John Russell said in reply: "With regard to oul
policy, the only course take is that of per
feet neutrality, at the time not allowing the
| towns where our merchants are congregated to bt
| destroyed, simply because some persons in th
country have a false notion that they nationa
party and that we ought to support them" He
pronounced the "Taeping party no better thar
| idolators; their doctrine really blasphemou:
parody on Christianity" The language is explicit
enough to settle the question for the present
Ex-PREsIDENT MlRAMoN is now in New York city
on his way to Europe, and is staying at the Metro
| poitan Hotel. The history of General Miramon
| like that of all who have been prominent in Mexi
can politics. is one of striking vicissitudes. He
was born in the City of Mexico, and at an early
| age entered military life He served under Alva-
| rez, was made prisoner by Comonfort, but es-
| capped. Though but young, he was courageous
| and daring and while still young mamie is
| now but thirty one years old-became the nominal
! leader of the antliberal and clerical party, and
during the late civil wars rose to the supreme com
mand of the forces of that party. He was defeated
by the liberals in August last, and on the accession
of the Juarez faction, left Mexico. he expects tc
| visit Spain.