The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27

ITS APPOINTMENTS-THR VISIT TO THE PREsI.
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-In the session of
the Methodist General Conference to-day, the
following new Bishops were created:
D. w. Clark, D: D., editor of the LADIES' Re
pository, Cincinnati Edward Thomson, D. D..
editor of the Christian Advocate and Journal,
New York. Edwin Kingsley, editor of the
Western Christian Adcocate, Cincinnati. Rev.
Drs. Whedon, Wise, Thomas and Mes
bet are also returned as editors of the
publications now under their charge. Rev. DR..
T. M. Eddy is reappointed editor of the North
soeste,m Christian Adcocate, at Chicago. DR..
Crary has been appointed editor of the Central
New York, Carlton s. Porter; at Cincinnati.
Poe & Hitchcock. Missionary Secretaries
Rev. Drs. Durbin, Harris and Trumbull.
THE VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON. May ia deputation of del
egates from the Methodist Episcopal Cen
eral Conference, in session at Philadelphia,
visited the President to-day, and pre-
sented to him an address, In which the
Conference, representing nearly a mil
of the loylty of the church, her earnest devo.
ton to the interests of the country, and her
sympathies with him in the great responsible.
ties of his high position in this trying hour.
They honor him for his proclamations of Ii.
berty. and rejoice in all the acts of the Govern
ment designed to secure freedom to the en-
shaved. In conclusion they say -"Actuated
by the sentiments of the Hottest and purest
patriotism, our prayers shall be constantly for
the preservation of our country undivided, for
the triumph of our cause, and for permanent
peace gained by the sacrifice of no moral prin-
ciples, but founded on the word of God. and
securing regulations, liberty and equality to
all."
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
tn cd tho so1 col
lows:
GENTLEMEN-ln response to your address,
allow me to attest the accuracy of its historical
statements, endorse the sentiments it express
es, and thank You, in the nations name, for
the sure promise it gives. NObly sustained, as
the government has been, by all the churches,
! would utter nothing which might in the least
appear mvidious against any. Yet, without
this, it may fairly be said that the Methodist
Episcopal church, not less devoted han the
best, is by its greatest numbers the most inn.
portant of all 1t is no fault in others that the
Methodist church sends more soldiers to the
field, more nurses to the hospitals, and more
prayers to heaven than any; GOD bless the
Methodist church. Bless all the churches, and
blessed be God who, in this our great trial,
giveth US the churches
Subsequently Rev. DR.. Thurston, delegate
from the English Conference to the Methodist
General Conference with DR.. Scott, from the
Irish Conference, was presented to the Presi-
dent by the Hon. M. F. Odell. These delegates
expressed to the President the earnest and
hearty sympathy of the Methodist member
ship Of England and Ireland in the present ma
tional struggle, and desire for our success.
DIR. Thurston stated in this connection that
he had held no official intercourse with the
Methodist Church South during the rebellion.
They paid their respects to the Secretary of
State, and were afterwards introduced on the
floor of the Senate and House Of Representa-
fivee