The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-26


whnitser might have bssn the result. 10
that the representation which na. gone forth
to the weird, that the Conference, from the
Hishop down, was required TO take an oath,
was untrue, mere exaggeration. Thus much
Is due II Bishop kavanangh and gs well to
yourselves.
The honr Of ten O'Clock having arrived. the
Conference, according to an order made on
saturday, went into secret session 10 consider
\ case laid over for consideration.
The Conference, ~ the result of the exami-
nation of the case laid over to this morning,
expelled Richard C.,Smiiey.
NORFOLK, Nov. Is. 1851.
Before going out this morning, 1 will iot
down n few impressions of yesterday, which
properly forra q part of the proceedings OF
the ministers in attendance here upon the
Virginia Con ference. As would he inferred
from a previous letter, the pulpits of the CITY
and Portsmouth were very generally occnped
by members OF the Conference. The great
poiG of interest in the morning, was Cum
bertrand Street Church, where Bishop An
drew preached, and, after the sermon, or
dained Deacons. There was, learn, 3 ire
mendous crowd in attendance. The follow
ing psrsens were ordained VIM H. camper,
John G Bailey. Jas. w. Grant, J. H Proc
tor, Jas. q. Watson, w w. Duncan, Z. VI
Pritehet, l.. IL. Greybill, J. A. Crowder, w
T.. Allan, q. Y. Biugiey,. l.. II. CIeushaw, w.
J. Hunter, j. y. Mar tin, j. w. +. Jones, Jas.
A. Crowder
L had the pleasure Of hearings capital dis
course at II O'Clock, at 9ranby street cn urch,
from Dr.. Doggett from the passage: This
is the victory which overcometh the world,
even our faith
At the same church, at 3 o'clock in the af.
ternooG, Rev. il. b. Cowies preached IN ap-
propriate sermon from the words Knowing
the teTrors OF the Lord, we persuade men, -
and afterwards Bishop Andrew, aided by
sundry Elders, ordained the following per
sons as Elders: 5 5. lambeth j. 5 Porter,
Jno IL. Payne, W. Ct. Hammond, Thos Il
4 n E.aH En lad
W:Watts, Aaron Boone, Jas. w. Blincoe,
CorIn Jordan, Nelson ChaInberlin, Arthur
=. Drewry, Benz. + Story.
The attendance on all these services was
very large. l have heard from the sermons
preached by Dr. w. a. Smith, e.. =. Pear
son, and W. w. Bennett, all Of whom gave
great satisfaction to the several audiences
addressed by them.
bishop Andrew was to have preached at
Granny street Church at night, but found
himself physically incapable Of the effort,
ana the pulpit was occupied By Rev. John
K. Edwards, who preached from the text
- We preach Christ, and Him crucifed to
tie Jews Il Stun bling block, and to the
GREEKS foolahness, but To Them that are
called Christ, the power OF God and the
wisdom OF God"
III. Cass preached ut Cumberland street q t
night on the words, 8 In he name OF the
LORD We lift UP our banners"
The numerous friends of Dir. Lee, resident
in Richmond, will be glad to learu that the
indications in his case were regarded rs
favorable all the day of yesterday, and Sill
so this morning. Consciousness has return
ed, and he now recognizes the friends who
call and are permitted TO him. The
stroke fell UPON him just rs he was IL the get
of rising from his chair 10 Lad the way 10
the dining TOum ~ dinner. AS he gained his
feet he complained Of u severe pain in the
head 10 Bishop AadTcw, and would have
fslleu 10 the iooV but for the assistance
which was immediately rendered. Dr. Ros.
ser tells me- this morning that Dr. Lee is .cry
III NJ IN. ~