The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-28

Uowiss for the enersy Displayed by him as Col.
leEe Agent The R,icce-s Of the flf@.oD en-
dowment was largely attributable To him.
When ths am. ut -. Il Duvai was called
he "a va an account OF his transactions during
the past year as agent OF tue Bible and Trec :
Society Of the Virginia Conierenos
John Kerr, u. pesany' James a. hiddlck,
Alex. Stewart, and ID, W. wallace, were
granted II supernpusrary relation.
Just previoua 10 adjournment an animated
discussion arose upon the motion 10 resciud a
resolution adopted ut The morning sessiun
yesterday appointing a secret session ut ;!
,'ciQck ihis afternoon, for the trial of John
K. Eittleton. The accused asked for post
poHement VI the trial, alleging the absence OF
important testimony bich ne could not Oh
tain during the present session of the Uon-
ference. The motion to rescind was dsbated
by Msssrs Couling, Edwards, y. a. Peterson,
Whitehead. Stanley, Cowies, and Joyner, ant
Wss rejected And then the Conference adj
journsd to meet HI s! O'Clock
NORFOLK, Nov. cs, 1851.
The Conference met phrsnant to adjourn.
mant, Bishop Andrew In the chair, who
opened IN" 10 Getting Wi Il prayer, What tran.
spired during the set sion, I. Of course, cannot
With prop,iety report, further than this, that
the only question debated was whether the
!, rial of j Jhn K. III Teton shall now proce. d
II be longer deferred 1t wss very elaborate
iy discussed AID after a session of about two
hours, the following resolution, In substance,
was adopted
That The trial Of John K Littleton be
postponed until the next annual ses sion
of this body, on the ground that the de-
tendtnt alleges that he is not now ready
for trial, because of the absence OF oral and
tocu men tary evidence, which he could not
oy reasonable diligence have here at this
itne, and which he believes will fully
vudicate his character, the said defendant
mean time remain suspended from the
unctinBS OF Il minister
THIS action was had by q vote well nigh
unanimous, the general desire seeming TO be
20 give the acc Used party 1uil and am pie Pc
OF defence.
Aud the Conference adjourned until to-
morrow at 8 CLOCK.
During the morning session, Rev. ?. W.
Archer, told Of Il preacher upon his district
"ho Was seat 10 II very poor appointme ut,
who, upon eachlps IL, Could una no place to
BOARD his family bat who determined 10 do
ais work, hired a house, and not having
means 10 buy furniture, IaIuo Tor himself IL
oeds iead and some ULheT articles. then made
bed'ot broom straw, net nav IlS feathers or
money TO purchase, and thus preparing for
ais family as best LIE might, addressed him
self To his WoTk, ana succeeded So we'll as 10
Ouitd up the Church, enlarge Its member
snip, and during the ye;ir Grew around h m
sill many eit mems OF Comfort. IL was Inc
Jniy case OF The KIND WINCH had fallen under
as Co.erYtttCn.
Ihe Bishop said that such instances Of de-
% ION were rather rare iii these day S, though
ia fot rner ys common enough among the
IL sLnuui3ts; tut IL was cheering 10 see that
he OLD spirit had hot died out enureiy.-
doubtless, If cn cumstnnces called them Uul
many ike heroes would DE- found among Lhe
Preachers o. the Conference.
NuaroLS, Nov. q, 1861.
Conference did not assemble This morning
until quite half-p&sI clock, and even then
Gnerr were but few preachers liz atten dance
SIshop -AfGre ~ IN til" cnalr. RehSlous e2-
trcISts conducted by Rev. J. Finley.
Or mo ton, the Conference went into the
selection OF place Tor holding the next an
nGai session OF lie body, and Petersburg, -;
Was chs by 81 unanimous |oLa.
Rev. Jonn =. Gran berry presented re-
port from The Comm. ttee appointed 10 draft
resuiu GOES expressive OF the sympathy OF
tins pouy with the ministers aau members
Oh the BALTIMORE Conference. a little verbal
critic sm ca sued as TO, one phase III the
port, bat III the end the paper WIS adopted
without dissent.
the ubllsliug comm tee OF the hicAmunu
~hyiStlcH dr9catc. The paper WIS read by
Rev. Nelson Head Il reported Il decided iIu.
,IOvemeAt in the financial condi ion OF The
paper ;.Id IL tie general Iaaao cement OF rs
andlrs. Ine iaciiues OF the paper NAVE beeu
much IeSsencd.
D. Dogqett addressed the Conference in
further explanation Of The condition of the
paper ana OF the action Of the Publishing
Committee. In concert Win 'Ae other In-n-
pers OF the Committee, the speaker hoped tn,t
jh- Idroratc vout0S0ntInpe.
Eurlner IemarRS We're submitted by MoSsrS.
Juyuar, r. zpiltrick, DAVIS, Head, Burton,
|. Lang horne, Moss, w nteheaG beunrtt, CoWies,
I'll va ds, md STANLEY, chiefly directed 10
i-Iaii- OF managv menl 10 lie ADOPTED fur the
future. The report met Win general IaTor,
lud the purpose 10 continue me paper Wac
GalvSTSal among the mem ncrs OF tne Confer
eAce. The report Was adopted.
bisbop Andrew decided taat when gu An
nuat Conference holds the Title TO Il paper II
may eject editor either through Il PDb
usEiug Committee or by lis own actlOn.
Ihe General Conference having rarted win
the control OF the paper, parted with the
20 Ner to elect the editor CO the paper.
The Conference adopted motion request
ing lie Bishop To appoint Rev. James y.
Duncan 10 the editorShlp of the bdc0cdte.
The discussion con tin ued upon tn proposal
to instruct the editor 20 travel through the
~tate To promote the circulation OF the -fdco-
sac and otht rWise To enhance its prosperity.
When close this report. the Rev. James
\ Duncan is on the floor speaking to The
question, having hen called 10 his feet by
~undry mem bers OF the Conference.
The attendance upon the st ssion this morn
ing is VERY large, particularly of the ladies,
and The deepest terest seems to be taken IL
the discussion taking place
The Conference viii probably adjourn to.
morrow night.
Dr. l. VI Lees condition is Il little lnore
faYorable IL is morning.