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would depend entirely on the wisdom and prudence of lie

would depend entirely the wisdom and prudence of
! giS4tors.
We unite with our brethren everywhere who are op.
posed to recognition IF the New Chapter" Although
our opposition may be based grounds widely derin
from theirs, if it be regarded only decarative and
advisory, 1t is still open to grave objections inasmuch
as no new declaration of principle needed and ad.
vice, clothed in exceponable language, is offensive
the membership, and hurtful to the interests of the
Church of God among us are nevertheless most So
icouS to CO operate with beethren in every Chris
tian and disciplinary effort and in such. only
acqresce TO procure the abrogaton of the New Chapter
| on Slavery aud would also join with them in pro.
notns such further action the and interests Of
the Church require If these should ai-f after having
exhausted all disciplinary injustice shall still be
done to the Border Conferences we would urge that
every endeavor shall he employed to bring about peace
able separation Of the Church. in order that cur first and
equal rights may secured in all respect and that we
may preserve the union and ha mony of Societies
Nor are we now prepared to say, that in the of
| separation we would regard favorabIv ga union Win
some other branch of the Methodist family" We can.
not in advance of which would be deplorable
under existing circumstances pronounce decsvey what
would be the best course for to pursue subsequently,
Suihclent unto the day is the evil thereof" a wise
orecaste OF the future only prompts prepare for
CONTINGENCIES, and not to determine. without prayerul
and deliberate consideration such matters as
our future Church privileges and relationships.
The Conference which did not in the action of
te General Conference, are entitled to thankful
spect and comfy and propriey alike forbid hasty sen.
rom te before an opportunity has been afforded
10 them Tor mutual counsel and the adoption of joint
plan of future action. We would therefore submit for
your consideration the following:
First-We urge upon you the proprety of uniting in
request for the convenng of an Extra General
to be held in 1862
SecondShould the calling of an Extra General Confer
ence be deemed impractcable suggest the propretv
OF General Convention to be held in the year 1862 ich
shall consist of ministers and laymen as
of the Conferences and Societies opposed to the sNew
Chapter on Slavery" who shall endeavor suggest such
satisfactory redress the exgences of the Church de-
mand.
Third-Let the Conferences unite in demand at the
first meeting whether extra or regular of the General
Conference, for abrogaon of the New Chapter on
Slavery-ard to procure such legislation as will commit
the question at issue to the Conferences in the Slave
States,
Fifth.If these reasonable prove unavailfng,
provide for peaceabe separation from those reject
such pacific overtures and u.s. and to ali co.
orefa.ng with us, our Just rights in all respects
may endow you with wisdom prudence and patience
that you may be enabled devise some constitutional
method for the settlement of the difficulties which sur
round us-and which will preserve the unity of our
of Columbia
After the reading of the memorial, Mr.. William
Corkran, of Wesley Chapel, offered a resolution to
the effect that the memorial be adopted as the sense
OF the meeting, and advocated it in some length in
an address which, notwithstanding the meeting
was held in the church. ELECTED frequent applause
MIR. Seidenstrcker followed Mr.. Corkran and
spoke in plain, common-sense manner in regard
to the questions which caused a difference of
opinion, and supported the memorial
The question being about to be put, the Presi-
dent said that the meeting composed of those
vino were friendly to the action proposed to be
adopted, therefore, it was expected that any who
were opposed to such action would not vote
".
The call OF the meeting was for laymen and minis
ters; was it supposed the ministers friendly to the
object were expected to vote. He did not feel at
liberty to vote on the question, when his confer
ence met, he expected to be heard on the subject,
and to vote too.
The President said there was no impropriety in
the ministers voting their sentiments
The question was then taken upon the adoption
OF the memorial by rising vote, when the Secre-
taries reported 349 votes in its favor.
The President called for the contrary vote, when
two gentlemen rose
Mr.. Thomas Armstrong then offered the follow
ing resolutions, which be prefaced by some impress
sive remarks:
ReSotred, That respectfully solicit the cooperation
of all who lament the attempted change in our Church
relations and fear its consequences and that all such he
requested to express their wishes in Memorials kindred
to our own.
Resolved That the officers Of this meeting be directed
to forward copies of this Memorial Baltimore East
Baltimore, Western Virginia. and Philadelphia Confer
enceS-and also to the Convention of laymen to assemble
at Staunon. in March next
RESOLVED That these proceedings published in such
form and manner as the officers of this meeting may deem
advisable.
The resolutions We're seconded by Mr.. Samuel
Kirk and r. Stockett Matthews, Esq, in eloquent
remarks, and were unanimously adopted Mr.
Seidenstricker said, he understood that there was
some misunderstanding about the President putting
the question upon the adoption of the memorial.
lie said, the purpose of calling for the nays was to
allow any gentlemen to offer an amendment but as
to voting against it, those who were opposed to it
were not expected to vote
The meeting then adjourned, after a most elo-
quent prayer by the Rev. Henry Slicer.
The SECOND ATTEMPT AT SuIcGDE.-On Thursday
night, between 10 and II o'clock, as q Young man
named Gilbert was passing along the locality Of
Pearl and Mulberry streets, he discovered female
lying upon stoop who appeared to be in much
distress. Upon questioning her as to the cause
she replied "ths is the NATTER" at the same time
drawing bottle from her garments which was
labelled "Laudanum," and which contained a small
quantity of the drug. MIR. Gilbert then procured
a policeman, and the woman taken to the
estern station in a stupefed condition apparently
from the effect of the poison which she declared
she had taken. Capt. Zimmerman sent for DR..
woman, said that he though She labv iirg under
the effects of ardent spirits An emetic was how
ever given her, and she elected about teaspoon
tul OF Iaudanum, after which she laid down and
went to sleep. When brought to the station ste
gave the name of Ada Ball. and said she lived on
Saratoga street Holiday, and wanted to 90 to
the devil-ior that reason she swallowed the poison.
1t turned out that she the female who was
found lying in McClellan's alley on Wednesday
night, and who was taken to the Middle District
station house. At that time she was recognized as
a woman called Ada Day. Upon her person,
while at the Western station, were found two notes
one of which was follows:
BALTIMORE Jan. s. 1861
Uncle please forgive your poor ruined niece her last
prayer Think not of my sad ate for your sake but for
give my seducer. ADA BALL.
In the morning, after Justice Mclaughlin heard
Ada's narrative, be concluded to send her to the
almshouse her behavior calculated to produce
additional excitement in an already excited COM
munity.
MAN DRowxED-Mquest- Thursday morn
ing, man named Christopher Hurt, about 40 wears
OF age, was accidentally drowned BY falling from
the deck of tae schooner "Maiestic" Capt. Muir
ply, lying at Light street wharf, foot of Camden
street. Hurt was a hand board the schooner,
and fell overheard it is supposed, while intoxicated
Yesterday morning, Messrs. Watchmen and Abbott
in passing along the wharf noticed the body float
ing upon the surface of the water, and had it
brought on Shore Captain Bovd, Of the Southern
District, being notified of the fact called on Coro-
ner Battee, but that gentleman being unwell,
Justice Boyd held an inquest over the body, when
the Jury rendered a veriict of accidental drown
ing, superinduced by intemperance. The deceased
lived at No. Wyeth street, and left wife and
two children.
TIME UP.-In accordance with the contract made
between the ork Turnpike Road Company and the
Baltimore and Towsontown Railroad Company, the
latter company was bound to commence the work
on or before the lst of September 1850, and COM
pete 1t on or before the lst of January, 1861. In
case this was not done, the "sale and grant, is
"utterly null and void" Therefore the Turnpike
Company again has complete control of its road,
and cal transfer the right to lay rails on the bed
thereof to another party, take it in hand ITSELF
About one mile of track is laid, and rails on the
ground for another mile.
Since the above was in type we understand that
arrangements have been made with party for the
completion of the road.-Baltinlore County Adro-
cate.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowNING-On Thursday
night about eleven o'clock, officers Donahue and
Harrison were passing over their beats, and when
near Ramsay's wharf they heard a splash in the
water ard cry for help, and on running to the
scene they discovered struggling in the
dock. boat procured and he was taken out
in a verv exhausted condition. They removed him
to the Eastern police station, where he gave the
name OF Theodore kilner, and stated that he lived
on the Hookstown road, near the city limits. When
he recovered he left for his home.
THEFr.-Ye Yesterday morning woman named
Hannah Rukhardt, living at No. Al Register street.
was robbed of $40 in money, gold locket and
chain, and quantity of wearing apparel. The
knowr, whom Mrs. Rukhardt had kindly given
home to for the few past days. negro woman
named Elizabeth Bacon, was arrested yesterday for
the charge of stealing set of china from Mrs John
L. Ridgaway, living on Central Avenue, near Lom-
bard street. in whose house she was employed as
domestic. Justice Duncan committed her for court.
La w LNTELLTGENCE