The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-02
RICHMOND. VA, TUESDAY, APRIL 2 1861
Action OF the Philadelphia Conference on


Action OF the Philadelphia Conference on
slavery.
In the Philadelphia Conference. on Friday
the committee Ppointed to consider the state
OF the Church, made the following report
which was adopted
Slavery Va
Ehereas, 1t is ndispensabIy ecessarv for
alIaying the excitement and restoring peace
ana a narnony In the Southern borders of our
Conference, that the New Chapter on Slavery
inserted In our Discipline by the last General
conference, be repealed, and that the Annual
conferences be left to make their own regu-
lations on this subject: Therefore
Rssoiesd, That we concur in the resolu
tions OF the East Baltimore Conference. re-
questing the General Con ference at its newt
session, to repeal the Chapter on Slavery: and
instead thereof, empower each Annual Con
ference, within whose bounds the in titution
exists, to make such regulations upon this
SUBJECT as in their judgment may best snb
serve the interests of the Refpe,nar's KIM
dom among them.
IL: In the judgment of this body concerning
the New. Chapter. This they would embody
In Inc following
ADDRESS
To the Members Of the Nefbodisf Eof..o.,.,,
ChufeR, IA the Sfttfe Of Detat are and an fLe
eastern Shore II 4naFylaId and Virqinio:
D.afty Betoped E.et'.rSsa .-vThe memorials
petitions and commu icastsns laid before this
body have not only disclosed the dissatisfac
ton, agitation and embarras sment so fatal to
,he interests OF religion among you, which
nave grown out of the action of the late Cen
erai conference on the subject of Slavery but
also called for an expression of our onin ION an
the nature of that ne tion, with which call we
deem 1t but Just and right to comply
we assure you that you have our profound
est syinpathies in your present tiisouietude
aid agltated condition and having the fullest
confidence in your fidelity and LOYALTY TO the
interests OF Metnodism, no exertons shall be
Wuntihs on our part to secure redress for your
grievances, and to maintain all your eccIesi
asucal rights, in and under the Cons titution
of the Church. ~
though it is our deliberate judgmept-a
Judgment which must control ali our uctors
on this subJect-that the New Chapter does NOT
embody in any form new condition of mem
persnlp, 1t Is our conviction that il possesses
In no degree the character of legislation or
iaW-aHordS no basis whatever for admins
trative or disciplinary enaction on the subject
VI slavery And, therefore, there can ba no
such action under it. Nevertheless. this
change in the discipline was entirely uncalIed
Ior, is mighty offensive to our brethren on the
border, and lamen tably injurious to the wei
rare OF the Church among them, and therefore
In justice to those who suffer so mucb from
It's effects, 1t ought to be repealed To this
end We have concurred with the resoluti of
the East baltimore Conference req nesting tho
General Conference, at its next session. to re-
peal the Chapter on Slavery, and instead
thereoi empower each Annual Conference.
within whose bounds the Institution EXISTS RI
make such regulation upon the subject as NAV
best subserve the interests of the Redeemer's
Kingdom among them.
In the meantime dear brethren let rs ms
sess our souls IN patience, and carry our griay-
ances TO the throne of Heavenly grace conf
IDENTIFY relying on Him who is able to deliver
us out OF all our troubles, who promises to
work all things together for the good of those
who love Him; and who will not suf-ar nc 70
be wounded in the house of our friends nor
TO be scattered by our enemies
THE DIVISION OF THE CoNFEREScE
On this subject there were before your Com
mittee, from the various charges on PENN
sula, memorials. petitions, and resolutions
from some Quarterly Conferences and Church
meetings, asking for the formation of a Pc.
nlnsula Conference, by dividing the PhiIadel-
phla Conference by the State line between
Pennsylvania, Delaware and MARYLAND, while
other charges and Church meetings declared
against such division a the present time in
expedient. After due deliberation your Com
mlttee agree on the following resolution.
Rcsolre3, In view of our present National diH |
cultles and embarrassments, and the consequent |
disturbed condition of the ppbic mind on the one
l@La, Nc anu the c"niiein3 opinion OF our Churches
IN Delaware and Maryland this subject we |
deem It lnexpedient to divide the Philadelphia |
Conference By state lines u. this time but We re-
commend All tho 9uarterly Conferences OF the Pc
nlnsrla, during the cotuins year to consider this
matter, and give such expression OF their working
a. may aid in determining the action of this body |
a. It's next annual session
NAVIGATION OF THE MIssIssIPPI.-The Trea-
sury Department of the Southern Confede-
racy has issued circular instructions to the
Collectors of the Confederate States as to the
performance of their duties in reference to
vessels navigating the Mississippi river As
The regulations to be observed are of interest |
TO large portion Of the country we make the
following extract from one OF the circulars:
AL boats coming from any port outside
the limits of the Confederate States and w. |
ng upon the Mississippi river, must come to
1t the port OF Norfolk otherwise known as |
\ elm Landing, IN the State of Mississippi |
ma there report the name of their vessel and |
captain, where they are from, and their uoint |
'f DIES tination, and exhibit TO the custom offi-
'er full duplicates of their entire cargo Itis
tiso made the duty of said Gus stom officer at |
he port OF norfolk to board each vessel so |
'nterIng the Confederate States from any |
place above the limits of the Confederacy, and
o deliver to each vessel so boarded a certifi
ate as follows:
"'PoRT OF -, DAY OF IS.
Permission is hereby given to land the
,oods described by entries in this scbed
lie, at the places designated therein.
a. H., Revenue Officer
Any goods not intended for delivery with
n the Confederate States shall be allowed to
,ass free, the master being req quired TO exhibit
he manifest and schedule in duplicate of all
oods intended to be landed, their value, name
4 consginee, and point OF destination
opposition |
rom the Western States. The following res
lutions on the subject have been offered in |
he Legislature of Kentucky:
''Hhereas, This General Assembly is Informed |
1at certain persons, acting as Congress of the
&C. &C. ding states have assumed power to obstruct
nd regulate the free nav CATION of the Mississippi
ver by the citizens of this Union to whom 1t Be-
,ngs: Therefore be it
cath f heatuesy, That Kentucky having As |
uGn rgh. TO the Mississippi river to its Tree.
her state and right 5sins of va Gr
ace to her people, feels it her duty to herself ,
nd her sister States at the earliest day, to make
lis, her most solemn, protest against any as
lmption of such power to control the navigation
that river, a. utterly without right or proper c
lthority, and as what she cannot and will not t
- Resoved, further, That the States in the valley
the MISSISSIPPI be earnestly requested to unite
ith kentucky in this protest against the viola :
on of a mutual right vitality important 10
ZEN all, and which their permanent interests !
oyernment, save that under which they live. Il
Resolsed ESQ, That the Governor be requested to
YES of the States Aforesaid \
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COMPLIMENTARY ATTENTIONS TO A MAIL I
GESr.-A large crowd, numbering several c
lndred persons, collected al the depot of the
orfolk and Petersburg Railroad, on Satur-
~ afternoon, to notify the newly appointed \
all Agent, Geo. S. Kueller, of Norfolk, of n
e dissatisfaction which his appointment, C
lder the Lincoln Administration, had caused c
nong the citizens of Petersburg, and also to b
form him of their in ntention not to allow him | il
hold his commission for the office. The Ex-
ess, of yesterday, says
There was an immense excitement among | b
o crowd when the approach of the train :
rs announced, which increased until its ar
val, and considerable disappointment was
splayed when it was announced that the new | s
ant was NOT forthcomino hut &C.,, - | c.