The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-25

tary, &c.
ESPECIAL coaagsPoEpEScx or TIE DISPATCH
NORFOLK, Nov. sd, 1891.
The Meth odist Con ference met at O'Clock
yesterday morning, Esd day. Bishop Andrew
in the Chair
Religious services were conducted by Rev
Geo. W. Laughorne.
On motion the further calling of the roll
YVES dispensed with.
The minutes of yesterday Is proceedings were
read an approved
Edward NJ Peterson aud John I. Laferty
We're appoia:ed committee 10 procure the
names Of post-ofiices for the Richmond Carts
tim adrocdfe.
George M. Robertson, who was received on
trial at the last Conference, passed In exami-
nation OF character, and WAS continued on
trial.
Nelson Chamberlaire, local deacon of Nor
folk Circuit Arthur A. Brewrey, J.. II OF
Surry Circuit: and Benj. +. Story, l.. b. of
Southampton Circuit, were severaIIy recon-
mended by the Quarterly Conferences OF
their respective CIrcui Is rs sui bic persons
70 be ordained Elders in the Church of God,
passed in examination of character, and
were elected accordingly.
Rev. X. Il. ; thompson, ID. D., Rev. NJ. j.
Langhorne, and General Henry Il. Wood
house, fraternai Messengers to the Con fer
ence from the Virginia Annual Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church. were In
troiuced, and addressed the Conference on
the subject of their mission. and prese II ted a
they represent At it's late session.
Ga motion of DR.. Smith. ID. s. Dog2stt, l..
Nj. Lee, William u RJwzie, and William
McCf,ll. were appOinte q committee TO con-
fer with the messengers of the M +. Church
and respond TO the report submitted by them
and TO their addresses. DIR. Smith was added
10 the committee.
A communication from E. VI. Sebon. Cor
responding Secretary, and J. Is. McFerrln,
Treasurer OF the Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, was laid
Def the Con ference and read.
Ga motion OF Nelson Head and William b.
R)wz!5, ths following resolutions were
adopted
hesolred That the war of invasion, RI pine
and plumber, now being Waged by the United
states against the Confederate States, is go
fanaficai and unjust in it's principles, and so
inhuman and heartless iii its conduct as 10
give TO our armed and stern resistance TO il a
character of justice aud holmes, which must
commend 1t, when properly understood, to
the approval Of The civilized world, and en-
lit In lis behalf the entire christian sentiment
Of our people.
Iteso red, That such being the character OF
the war in which We are involved, it Is by no
means Ii matter OF aston ishmeL that some OF
the ministers OF the 90 pei of Peace, have
felt IL TO be their duty to grid themselves with
the panOply of the soldier, for the vindication
OF our past and holy cause against SO marked
and cruel an assault.
Resoiced, That while we deem 1t az a rule
| 10 Dc the duty of the mem beers OF The Confer
| SLce 10 devote themselves 10 their own proper
and sacred calling as ministers OF Christ, and
Judge that thereby they will best su6serve
the welfare and success OF our ConfeueraCy );
yet there have arisen In the judgment of this
Conference exceptional cases, in which min
listers, feeling It to he their duty, have, with
out cause of ceGsure OF their brethren, entered
into the service OF the army. and in such cases
we respectfully request our Presiding Bishop
in making the apppln tments OF the preachers,
to recognize their connection with The army
in such way is in his Judgment may seem best
VIM. A. Smith presented the report of the
Executive Commit ee of the Trustees o.!
Randolph Macon College, which was,
motion, referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton.
WIN. II. Camper, John g Bayley, JAS. W
Grant, Jacob Il. Proctor, Jas. q Watson,
WIN. W Duncan, Edgar Il. Pritchett, l.. II 8.
Grey hill, Joseph A. Crowder, Geo. &. VAN
Gersiice, VIM. +. Allen, Geo, +. Booker, Chas
Y. Bingiey. Laron II. Crenshaw, James A.
Crowder, VIM. J. Hunter, Jas. &. Martin,
John w. +. Jones, and VIM. w. Spain, who
were continued on trial at the last Confer
ence, passed In examination OF character,
were seYerally admitted into full connection,
ana with the exception of Geo. q. Fanderslice
aud Geo. L. Booker. elected to Deacon's or
deTs.
The remarks Of Bishop Andrew TO the young
men thus examined and elected TO = higher
grade in the ministerial office, were singulariy
impressive and appropriate. During the de-
livery CT this fatheTiy and atecuonate address,
which was noteu, as well for general ele
quence as for wise lessons of lion, the
audience listened with most eager attention.
* vein of good humor WI tn not unfreq uen l.
iy q moderate mixture OF viii, entirely adlnis-
si6le) runs through the brief and sage coun-
sells OF the bishop. he is getting old
now, ana shows the marks OF toll and suffer
ing i'll his great aud holy work and although
he has iabored on for half = cen
fury, travelling many thousands of miles
preaching often, telling and iourneying by
dav, and scarcely batting at night; battling
with error and the works of Satan, III the pull
pit, i'll the social circle, among strangers aud
friends. and by the wayside. using his ready
pen, too, when stoppi"g awhile TO rest. stili
he Is strong and vigorous IL his ripeDing
years, and most fec i've labOrer in the har-
vest field of human uls.
presentation will take place to-day on
Academy Square. A beautiful "hsg Of the
South will be presented to the Is, n Regi-
ment Virginia volunteers, commanded by
Col. tolston. Major- General Uuger will
participate i'll The ceremonies. The regiment
is expected In town at half past III O'Clock.
Among the many misrepresentation N nde
by those en anaies of the South who have been
ailo wed 10 80 TO ths North from this city by
nag OF truce. is s statement that our city is
under the control of t'oi Pryor and Captain
NJ iliigan who have established sort of oil
garchy. which is depressing The people
A greater talsehood never WAS uttered. Col.
Pryor's regiment is in another part of the
State, and that gallant and young officer and
brilliant orator but seldom visits Norfolk,
while Capt. Miiiigan labors indastriously
ana Iuc,entiv III the discharge or his du ties
as signal ff1c-r, &c at the same tins keep
Ing yigilant look out upon the movements
of 'hs enemy's ships, and rendering himself
highly useful 10 the Government by the
faithful prosecution OF any work committed
to him by the General in command.
The case of Claiborn Hughes charged with
killing Lieutenant Adams, was closed last
evening" In the Circuit Court. The prisoner
was ably defended by his counsel Hon John
s. ~MIlson, Ta1ewell Taylor, and John
Ford, Esqs. s. 5 Stubbs, Esq, for the Com
IN ION wealth.
Yesterday, General Millson addressed the
| jury in a speech CT considerable Iength and
with great ability after which, MIR. Stubbs
closed the argument, setting forth the law
and she strong points In the case very clearly
and strongly. The jury retired at o'clock,
and, after AZ absence of ten minutes, return
I'd with verdict of 'not guilty" The
young man thus liberated, after long coufine-
ment and tsrrtbie suspense, was overioy ed at
the verdict, ard, with a sister on either side
Of him, left the hall of Justice, 10 go forth
free again amid the dangers and tenn ptatious
of social life.
Colonel Colston's splendid regiment has
lust marched by towards Academy Square
to receive the nag to which / have alluded
The marching as admirable, and the regi.
ment is manifestly one Of the best In the
State, which may well be proud OF 50 noble
a band of fighting men.