Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-21
Philadelphia Letter---The General
Conference, &c.

PHILADELRHiA, May Is. 1864.
The General Conference Of the N. L.
Church is still busily engaged in the du-
ties assigned it, and is making progress
think, from present appearances, its
session will not be long one. Com
mittees, ia which the greatest part Of
the work is done, are sll ready to report.
4 very large number Of unimportant re-
visions Of the Discipline have been moved
and referred, but few OF which will be
apt 10 meet with favor The question Of
extending to three years the time which
a pastor may remain, has many warm
friends and many strong opponents.
The com mitiee have recommended such
change, out il is doubtful whether il
win receive q majority vote.
The nineteenth dsy Of May is fixed
upon as The day for he election Of Bish-
ops Not less than two new ones will be
selected Quite number Of prominent
Methodist elergymen are spoken OF, from
whom the choice will he made
Delegations have been presented TO
conference from England, Ireland Up
per and Loser Canada. and also from
the African N. + Church Interesting
addresss. were delivered by each, aud
assure you those Of African bronze we're
no and specimens of the fine thinking
and ne speaking gems Of man.
A delegation led By Bishop Ames has
been appointed TO bear the good will Of
the Church to President Lincoln, and o
assure him our sympathy in his tribula-
tons and our joy on account of the glo-
rious successes Of the national arms
The General Conference, without exeep-
ton, Is intensely loyal, aud opposed to
slavery.
The citizens and officials Of PhiIadel-
phia have manifested the greatest res
pectIo this body Of Methodist ministers
| By invitation its members attended a
thrilIngIy interesting exhibition at the
/ Blind Asylum Of this State--ihe largest
| Institution Of the kind in this country
| The music, vocal aud instrumental, was
Of the highest order.
To-day the Conference visited old In
dependence Hall 1t vas good 10 be
there The old bell which rang out the
| frst note OF our nationality is there On
the rim are these very significant words
"Lev %, Is Proclaim Liberty through
out all the land unto all The iahabitGRts
thereof By order Of the Assembly Of
the provinces Of Pennsylvania for the
S;Ate-house in Philadelphia, l75S." In
the Hall are numerous interesting relics
fine statue Of Washington stands prom
inent; life size portraits of Penn, La
fayette and eheyalier Girar1; likeResses
of Clay in bronze; the pictures Of the
signers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence; the original order Of Benedict
Arnold found on Major Andre, the Brit
ish spy, and many other memorials 81
the past All thase faces scanned 10
wear smile while we gathexed about
them. exulting in the glorious triumphs
of our second Washington, Gen. Grant.
There are beautiful parks situated in
the various parts of the city, with large
basins of water and streams Of water
gushing high above them Of the. pure
and laughing food Squirrels play
among the shady trees, and young and
old Of the citizens and strangers rest and
refresh them in these cheerful abodes
Would il not be wellfor the growing cts
of Evansville, with it's excellent.facilities
to form something of the kind in iii
extending limitsf 1t would add both to
the beauty end pleasantness Of the place
But must close. Yours, DC,