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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02
Splendid Feat by BaitisBorcans.--Capture OF
a. RIne steamer, three Ssil vessels, wig IA yuiu-
nbie Pr zss, n nd ihirsY.nine Prisoners.

Gel. Thomas of Maryland disguised 10 the drts, of
woman with twelve fourteen zouaves 10 cz.us dress
las. Friday evening board the St. Mich
oas, ia Bstmore) passengers for Washington, and
sr proceeding short distance down the bay threw Off
their disguise, ordered the captain and below
prisoners and took charge OF the boat Before rchipg
tbs mouth of the RaPpahannoek, COL Thomas captured
three sail vessels; laden with $500 bags coffee,
other With 2oO tons ice, the third with coal The St.
Nicholas Fredericksburg the vessels few miles
below Thr;ynine prisoners were brough: to this city
yesterday morning, from Fredericksburg.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02

bill has been introduced into the Tennessee House
Of Representatives by hr Chcathsm, TO charter the
American Letter Express Company to convey letters and
other mail matter between Nashville and Louisville at
cheap rates. the facilitating communication between the
two Confsderacies between Shch postal facilities have
been cut Of by the Lincoln Government
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02
THE WAY THE NORTH GETS ITS NEWS.

The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial says: The New York reporters tell mo tLat
the who sits in the telegraph oice here, and re.
vises all dispatches, Is making awful work with their
"news" If they happsn TO get tho facts about move
men the dispatch becomes contraband of war, and is
coufscated II the matter is utterly erroneous It
freely
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02
letter from tae socretzry OF war,

We do hops that the wiss and jadcioos reconnsnda'
toas of the Secretary CT War will be respected BY the
press Too many departures from his suggestions have
already been committed for the public good. If such
respectful appeals thS dregsrded more vigorous
measures should at once be adopted. Better have 10
papers than have them as aids 10 the enemy.
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TO CORRxsPcyDRNrS.

~ LSs,srs business sss % addressed 20 Hs"Efisor Of
tas F1ig."
Ate8 tOra boa sfss Of ths paper eth not % uca
ms q r1is q ~ Saadiag, OuSA 10 De kno''H 10 al
qad ell IN De departed from, OBITUARY a0tees exceed
tag eight lines are charged (5r Gicsrtissasnts.
20 We eaRaos uuasrsats 20 rsrs rejecs3 Communications
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Intelligence received yesterday that Henry Hancs
Of the Governors Guard (Cap:. CabslD killed SUI
dy night by the enemy, Fairfax Station, while
picket duty. He was the OF Garland Hsnes, of
H,nrico, and most estmable citizen, and beloved
hv MI vim knew him
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02

DrAra OF Carr. ARMSTRONG --Tssu papers of
Saturday announce the death of Capa iris Arm
strong, late of she U. s. Navy He bs1lEh In feeble
health for some twelve months He entered the seryios
IN 1914, and VA about sxiy.four yeass old,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02

The Charleston papers say Sunday was the hottest dsy
known in that city for the past twelve summers TIE
mercury Stood in the coolies. places from 90 to Iol deg
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02

VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION n

AoKDAy, July lst, 1851.
The Convention me. st 10 o'=link. A. N. Prayer BY
Rev. Mr. Hal. the delegate from the county Of Lancas-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-02
HEADQUARTERS DEP'f OF ANNAPOLIS,
June 21th, 1851.

By virtue Of authority vested 10 me- and in obedience
to orders, Commanding General Of the Military De-
psr:ment Of Annapolis have arrested and do nov de-
tain in CUSTODY Mr. George Kane, Chief Of Police Of
msnt Of arrest make formal and pubic declaration of
tho motive by which have been governed in this pro-
ceedng.
IL is not my purpose neither is 1t In oonsonssce With
my Instructions, TO interfere in any manner Whatever
With the legitimate government ef the people Of Bald.
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col. BIZ pLrs pRtoADE.

DxprosD, jane 26.-CoL Charles J. B.ddles 6ne bri-
r.de Of PennsyIsasIa Ststs troops Is here esy This
nesnIar - csnbssisad, nsrylasd, hesipg received CT.
dsss = ~ - > ~ beam PREVIOUS V their depsss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-18
CAMP FISHER. Sent 9th 1ea1

Editor Spirit Of the Age: Permit me
through your columns to say a word for the
kind hospitality of some of the generonS
neighoors IN the corners of Davidson. For
sythe and Guilford. They came down WITH
a long train of wagons, buggies and carri,ges
well laden with all kinds of luxuries and
suostantlals of life, to camp Fisher. near
High Point, N. G.. This train was ACCOM-
panied with kind mothers and young ladies
(God bless them) of that portion of the above
mentioned counties.
They spread before the whole camn q rich
repast, and extended to the soldiers of the
SIX companies that are here, the kindes. inv;-
tatlon to partake of this that their own hands
mad prepared for them. The table was snraad
and on either side the ladies were arranoed
In single file, fronting each other, and in fhe
rear OF them Were placed the soldiers in two
ranks. Captain j. H. Kinyoun of the sYad.
kin Boys addressed the ladies in q few varr
appropriate remarks, and then the command
to eat was given, and the ladies made . die
tribution to all the soldiers of this we'll raj
ished dinner.
We thank God that Notwithstanding we
are from home and our immediate fsmi
lies, there are some AROUND us that are mindf,1
of our needs. May God remember these k;nd
friends that feed the soldiers of the south
KAPPA ALPHA.
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lent, and almost imperceptible influences must
accumulate, till the moral character Of youth
is formed, till all the habits are made firm,
and the heart is conformed to the will Of
God. In exerting such influences, in devi-
sing these gentle remedies for the evils OF
sin, in multiplying these silken cords that
bind society together in a ! harmonious whoie'
woman is pre-eminent. She is as mncn SUI
perior 20 her sterner companion, as ne Is su-
perior to her in mere brute, physical strength
And calamitous will be the time, should snt
ever cease to throw those gentle, a~ttenuatee
bonds. in ten thousand folds around the way
ward heart, for the sake OF competing VIII
the other sex, in the coarse pursuits and loV
drudgery which usually fall to their lot.
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MoREHEAD Cry, Sept. ard 1se.

Edstor Spirit Of the Age: We wera m
expectedly and very hastily ordered To IL; ;.
place, and we have had hard times s;noa -
leil camp Carolina, near Raleigh, from trave
eIlng and fatigue but we bear it patientIv
only when we think of those hot-headsd
nghtlng men we saw on the corners Of +ha
street sometime ago. | have been look;no
CLOSELY on the banks down here. exnect;,a %
nnd them and most particularly for two ~
Inree IN chatham county Some near Rivoe,
Chapei, who generally sell great Quantities n
bacon put don't give any to the soldiers
am tar better pleased with this Mace fbon
l expected, and as for the Ladies here. thew
are OF the rue grit of the old North State
iney all visit the sick at the hospital. Cod
oless them. They say they will stay here to
Ny friends in Chatham, remember tbat
friends stand ready at a minutes no,ioe
10 defend you. Remember me in vopr nrav
ers. we expect an attack on this place do;
ly, and we feel all right.
Our Little Colonel Vance has .rru
eamp-we love him dearly and put mnch
confidence in him, and also 1t. Col. Burpwvn.
| IKE him very much he is polite and %
cal with all: in fact we feel blessed m;.S
noble set of Field Officers. ""n a
Inc Hospital is at present MANAGED bv n.
w.. l.. Mclean, Captain of the Cb.ibam
boys' and DR.. Shaw, of the Moore conn.n
independent Volunteer Company. We ~,
y nope that our heads of goyernman.
tne'r wise discretion may let them remain in
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SIC TRANSIT-No. 2.
CAMP Bee" Aquia Creek, "a,
Sent. 9 1851

oAMF DEE, aqua Greek, Va.
Sept. 9, 1861.
Editor Spirit Of the Age:: By previons
PERMISSION, give you a brief account o.
our Regiment
A detachment under Capts. Foote and
Scott arrived at this point on the 38th milf
at which place (Brooke's Station) we fonnd
eight companies of our regiment unde comn
At the time of our arrival, there were mn
merous cases of measles and fever: but for
tunately, as regards the fever, the most dan.
gerous part OF the season is passing away-
Watermelons, cucumbers, &c.
Below | give you the order of the COM
missloned staff of this regilnent--the 1st REQ
n. q. 5. Troops, under General Holmes
M. S, Stokes, Col. NJ. W. Ransom. Liant
Col. John A. McDoxell, Mai. j n s
Miller, Adj. n. N. Flemming, O. NJ: J.
w. Haeket, Commissary.
Our Regiment is situated five miles from
the junction of Aqua Creek with the poto-
mac and on the r. r. running from Fred.
ericksourg to Aqua Greek.
Inc whole regiment is composed of ten
companies, according to the following order
of captains "uo'
A, Capt. Skinner; B, Capt. Brown. G.
n D1P iiIT u capt Scott +, Capt. Wright:
Z, capt. Harold G, Capt Latham II. Can't
hlves; !, Capt. Foote K, Capt. Gee. ir.
MT; FRASER, Capt. of the Band.
Inc last few days are " big" with events.
ana doubtless soon to occur. Both forces
are hrmly closing on each side of the Poto-
mac twenty vessels are reported living off
aqua Greek. Prevailing opinion regards a
most desperate struggle just on the dawn Of
approach: Every thing seems to confirm
the belief. Six very large guns of 9.068,
each q are just leaving for--well some
point on the Potomac, I could tell Won. hut
II is not expedient. I will say this much
however; that they are intended to block
aoe the river at a point only half a mile
VIDE, thus cutting off communication from
Washington. About that time yoa'n hear >
noise.
am just going TO leave with the detacb-
ment for Twins Point.
more anon " Votre Ami.n
DERRICK.
Allow me to subjoin the (present) address
any one IN our regiment:
camp" 1st. Reg. N. G. S. Troops
fredericksburg. Va.
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snecial Notice.

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- ovsten. All papers are discontinued at the
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No paper viii be sent longer than the time Tor which
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AFFEcTIsG.-Lieut. Bryan Whitfield 81
ALABAMA, who died recently in Richmond of
typhoid fever, had been married but ,brea
weeks wnen he left his beautiful and accom-
pilshed- bride for Virginia. Hearing of his
,nness, she started for Richmond to join him.
0nt only arrived after his burial. Lientao.n,
mn1'neid was the son of General Wbit6eld
ability and promise. great
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-18
lUUTS July,
ROUGH AND READY I.
CAMP BEE, Sept. 9th, 1861.

The "Roughs' are again at camp pee,
and in good health, but not knowing no"
long they will continue so to be. After re-
turning from the river, the companies usual
" suffer with si~ckness-chills and levers
&c. Those who have escaped IN some Oh tne
companies are the exceptions: TO geR SICK
has been the rule with them. -
It is thought that too great tondness LOT
bathing for crabs and oysters, has been the
nr;ncipal cause of this sickness. The au-
thoritiss have very properly issued strict OF
ders on this subject. .,
am happy to say that the cases OF SICK =.
ness alluded to seem to oe very "anaseapcs
Oar company has received the mourntt
;ntnIioence of the death OF one CT our nun
har left at Suffolk to take care OF the slci
On Sabbath 1st inst, Amos Green, one {
tho hest men. and one Of the most c%onslstel
christians ever knew, babe adleu to tn
vale of tears, for a higher and holler sPhei
&c life His kindness to the SICK, and l
natience in waiting upon them, are wltho
%parallel in my knowledge. So much have
heen constrained to say, by the claims OF e
oltad moral worth. Let my last end
like his" !,
In of orders, the regiment b
:. hold itself in readiness to march at a mlnut
j., notice, for several days. An attempt
land on this shore of the James, on the P
r7vc7 Trsrcru UT rrUv1ng m rnrs
T %rectlon, has proceeded southwark. and #
n the opinion of some that it's destination
' the coast of North Carolina. It is yerv n
j bable that the enemy will attempt to fol-
1 up their recent success at Cape Hatteras
!. hope the authorities will take prudent a
vigorous steps to dislodge the vile invad
I from the foot-hold they have obtained
B North Carolina soil. When the news of
D fall OF Hatteras first reached our regiment
y all felt fighting mad" and felt anxious
be ordered back, that we might have an {
! portunity of welcoming orr new visitors
J, "hospitable graves" But we must be 81
: Ject to the powers that be-" who no do
understand the exigencies of the coun
better than we do.
Although the company consented to
e promotion of Capt. Vance, they gave him
e with the ~proftuhdest SORROW. 1t. Robe
5 will be elected to fill his place.
: Yours truly,
4 ROUGH AND READY
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CAMP 14th REG, N C. Vols.
LeaoiS6urg, Western Ho Sent <

Ed'tor Spirit Of the 4ge: The time
which elapsed, the space Travelled over and
the scenes witnessed since the departure of
the fourteenth regiment from Weldon Womb
furnish ample material for a small volume
out knowing how frightfuI a thing uerJosity
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-18

bas The Rev. Mr.. Grier, formerly of vii.
hlhglon, \; e., who returned to Pennsylvania
? ; native State, on the breaking out of the
wal, is said to be a chaplain in one of the north.
ern regiments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-18

DEATH OF An EMINENT Mantle Hon.
Willie ?. Mangum died at his residence IN
Orange, N. c., on Saturday. The Legislature
paid a tribute to the memory of the distin.
guished dead on Monday last.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-18

- Toe Legislatures ssiu;~-~-s.oo rho
Resolution toadJ514 - having been
resclnded The Stay Law Doth
Houses, also the Militia bill. and. tba M -
raising revenue. A bill appropriatiny t,a
lni,'on dollars for the protection of the co,s,
OF the State, "progided no part Of tbs .mo,,~.
IS spent until President Davis shall rof,.o -
p'o'sc' the coast" what supreme no,soDs.
has passed both Houses. Georoo a.
VT Dortch, Esq<., have been eIootaa Gu a'
ieuerate States Senator's.
A bill has been passed aptborizion IL
governor to raise another regiment 90 c4.T
troops Also bill AUTHORIZING and -
ting the Governor to pay all v]oIantaars eIs
Tue time OF their enlistment to thu ~,
the State to that of their transfer - .L'c
federate States. Also a bill author;r;sN
enlistment OF recruits in order to fin % T.
regiments already Organized. whose II
may hereafter be diminished by d;.e.f
aeath- A bill has also hfen passed .b...L
Ing the Fayetteville andFlorence r.1raas
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CAMp ToRNADo, Ise of Wight CO., Va,
Sontamber ID 1861.

n. G. Vols.
CAMP TORNADO, Ise of Wight CO., Va,
September I'd, 1861.
Elitor Spirit Of the Age:--The Rough
Ready Guards came to the Stone House wharf
TO stay a week on vidette duty. The day al
ter we came a terrible hurricane swept over
this neighborhood, creating great destruction
in the timber of the adjacent woods. Inough
we were only in thu edge OF the storm, nearly
all our tents were blown down. Hence the
name of our temporary camp. Capt. Vance
being absent on furio igh, and Lieut.. Roberts
being Onartermaster, Ii. Gudger is now IN
command.
We have heard of the election OF our Capt.
to the Colonelcy Of a regiment recently or
panized near Raleigh. Tue company would
be panied to part with him, as he has gwen
entire satisfaction-both personally and ON
cially; but they rejoice so much at his pros
perity. that they cannot ask{him to decline
nnositi on so honorable and useful, to gratif.
their selfish desires.
We have received the news of our misfol
times on the coast of North Carolina wit
great sorrow. We fear that there has bee
! a serious official delinquency somew nere.-
The information, that our men had on
: tuenty rounds of ammunition IS really a
S grayating. O. Nomno.t
A large man-of-war lying OF Newport
n. News. is constantly in sight at this point
y There seems to be some commotlon IN Tn
!, part of the world but what it signifies '
S know not.
AS a regiment We are ready to act our p'
ct in the grand drama of this war. Pefso
of who know whereof they affirm, say that t
lr- is one of the best regiments In the seryi
o, [ doubt whether there is a better Officer
~ regiment in the south. Our field ofic
in have all received Thorough military edu
ton, and Captains and other officers IN
nd regiment have made great proficiency IN
me study of military tactics.
his Col. Daniel is a plain blunt man, but
nd Judgment seems ID be reliable, and he
the very efficient disciplinarian. He has
the confidence of his command, as mill
will leader. But having imposed upon your
S of thence, sufficiently ] close for the presen'
hey Yours truly,
and ROUGH AND READ
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-18

REsIeSArIoss-GoyF Bragg has res;snsa
his position as aid to GOV. Clark, on account
OF Ill health. L or Branch has resigned
the Quartermaster nd General.
ships; and VIM. Jhnston, ESQ, the Conn.
missary-G eneralshi.
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ence: .o w
-ss-4~S "a r'n'YfK fPpeEia Ss"9deii~ sd Lasnsa'a1
y, w b Adams, James Anderson, Jethro Bass. Benz Fl
Cherry, Lemuel Cherry, Blount Creach, Thomas w
FTGw, ne EIlfs GSGgdell,, Henry B Davis, VIM Deaver,
GcRRn 4 7 Ems, John Fisher, John Gibson, Henry j
Go9dman, Lemqe! Hardison, Thomas j Hardison. r
q Holmes, Jere Hines, Alex Herring, Nat E Herring.
deus Jones, James Jones, John G King john 1hl r
AAlRg, Joseph King, James King, Archilus Knox. +
Martin, Ivy Mazingo, Robert j Mazingo. Geso1re w p p
m Joseph r Over man, Stephen ] Price. Joel
Aaron Proctor, Joseph F Parnelle, Henry ReaVee 4,
n d. heaves, randall J senter, John F summerlin. Den.
Ins 2 oummerlln' Osheabud Taylor, John w Turnaee.
R marie a Winters, Ed Winters, Joseph E wilson,
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that position, as we really think it cannot DC
better fitted although We the Chatham Boys
would regret much TO give up our Captain
we love him dearly.
S. s. c., Chatham Boys. goth Regiment
n. G. Vols.
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RALEIGH, n. c.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ID, 1881,
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BIZ
rExAEDER IL. COR A II
APRIE

TERMS:
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Of the Rip Van Wrinkles

Please insert the following list of the officers and
nriyates of the Rip Van Wrinkles for family refer
ence: o.o+X w
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20

ARIANsAs AND THE UNION The Memphis
Bulletin publishes the following, styling 1t "re.
liable letter from Little Rock -
LITTLE Rock, March 1.-THE Convention has
oeen IN session here now one whole week and
nothing material has been done Various resoln
tons have been offered and referred to approprate
comm tees, looking to an endorsement, on the
one hand, Of the doctrine Of secession and ths
right and duly Of Arkansas to secede, and on the
other to clear definition Of the position Arkansas
should take, stopping short Of secession with a
view 70 the security Of her rights in the Union
One thing Is certain and fixed: Arkansas will NOT
change her relations to the Federal Government
DO long az things remain in statu Quo and there
Is nope OF obtaining the guarantees demanded nv
.ne SCUM. we have majority Of six-forty
members In all-good and true, firm and stauncb,
perfectly understanding each other and actin9
In concert; and II Arkansas should be forced ne
secede, they intend that the politicians, who have
Snell own seinsh aims In view shall not thereafter
VIII desert her border sisters. she will stand bv
contrary. ~ 'Ae
intelligence upon the subject
we learn from reliable source at Little Rock
ZIG. tne ordinance OF secession will be voted
down by thirty-nine to thirty-hve." A eondi.
IIondI ordinance Of secession is being debated
Win a clause referring 1t back to the people for
rauncation or rejection; but our CORRESPONDENT
ADDS that "even that cannot pass" II seems TO
De Understood that the Convention viii pass
resoiuuons approving the propositions of Mis-
souri, and Virginia for Conference Of the Border
siave states, and provide for sending Eve dele
win virginia, to hold said Conference at Franz
lori, Ny on the nth Of May. The Convention.
having taken this action, will probably adjourn
eany ms week-perhaPs over to some day next
isil, subject to be called together sooner by the
PRESIDENT Our correspondent adds: some thing
10 very certain-Arkansas 10 not going now n
secees, ana you may confidently deny any state
men. or rumor to the contrary. majority will
vote against any sort Of SECESSION ordnance. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20

The FAMINE IN MIssIssIPPI-The Vicksburp
Whig says: eve have seen letter from Mr. b
Hawkins to VIM. c. Smedes, President OF the
southern Railroad Company, Peoria, Illinois,
March I'd, in which he states he has shipped thir
teen thousand bushels Of corn, contributed from
Springfield, to be sent to Brandon, Morton, Forest
and Lake, for distribution to the poor. He urge,
the southern Railroad TO forward il as soon a:
possible, and he hopes the people will not fail
promptly to provide the money to pay the river
freight. and not allow any Of the corn to be sold
az Nlcksburg to raise money for that purpose
he expects to ship ten or fifteen thousand bushel.
more from jacksonville, and about two thousa nd
from Peoria, Ill. The letter states that corn will
be sent to the following persons for distributions
A.. o. Mayors, Brandon; John Burks, Morton
Gol. ). M smith, (of Berryville) Forest; X. B.
Waggoman, Lake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
Mnryiand Annual Conference Of the NJ. r
Chnrrh

Fifh Ddy.-After the consideration Of various
reports, the case Of Mr.. Simpson, candidate for
ordination, was, at his own request, laid over Till
the next annual conference.
Rev. Mr.. Nichols presented constitution for a
society to be called the Methodist Protestant
Church Aid Society, having for its object the as
sistence OF ministers such circuits AZ may
choose to adopt IL, and 10 meet current expenses,
which, after some discussion, was adopted.
The report Of the committee on the itinerancy
was taken up, and the case Of Thomas II. Burgess
discussed at length.
The Conference then adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
Baltimore Annual Conference q, stauntsn

FIFTH Day-Rev. Bishop Scott presented the
report OF Dickinson College, singed by president
II. NJ. johnson, which was read and referred.
The report Of B. Hough, Tract Agent, was also
read and referred.
Mr.. May and c. C. Calvert, were admitted to
deacon's orders.
A committee Of three was appointed on the
affairs Of the Metropolitan Church Of w ashing.
ton.
The Conference then took up the New Chapter
and, after protracted discussion, adjourned.