Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-07

of the Deputies from Tennessee were present
but owing to the absence of the Secretary o
that diocese, were unable to present their Ger
tifcates. He moved that the names of the
Tennessee Deputies be placed on the roll
which was carried
The committee appointed yesterday on the
subject reported in favor of the adoption of a
new canon forbidding clergymen of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church from entering the
military or naval service of the United States,
| except in the capacity of Chaplains or to enter
any military or naval school, except as chap
lains, professors or instructors
A message was received from the House of
Bishops endorsing an address for the Church
IN Canada to the convention of clerical and
lay deputies of the United States of America.
Rev. DR.. Bevin, of Canada, was presented
to the Convention and made few remarks
He is the procurator of the Canadian Synod,
and the author of the well known Catechism
bearing his name. He visits Philadelphia as
the bearer of the address above mentioned.
Rt. Rev. DIR. Fultord, Lord Bishop of Mon
treal also made few remarks to the Conven-
ton relative to the connection between the
Church in England and America.
The question was discussed relative to the
canon which allows Bishops to distribute the
Easter aims. A motion to recommit. with in
structions, was lost, and the committee was
discharged from the further consideration of
the subject:
Rev. DR.. Cummins offered the following
resolutions,
Resolved, That this House offers its pro-
found gratitude to God that we have among us
our brethren the clerical and lay deputies from
the Dioceses of Texas, North Carolina and
Tennessee, and that we recognize their pres
cnce in our midst as a token and pledge of
future and entire restoration of the Union of
the Church throughout the length and breadth
of the land.
Judge Spading, of Ohio hoped the resolu-
ton would not pass. We were glad to receive
our brethren from the seeded States, but he
was opposed to getting down in humiliation to
them. We are glad to see them, but he con-
sidered the passage of such q resolution as
offering a premium for rebellion, and he was
opposed to it.
Mr.. Yarnall, of Pennsylvania, moved to lay
the matter on the table. Lost-yeas A, nays 46.
DR.. Hare hoped that the resolution would
pass by large majority. He abhorred slavery.
He was panied at the degraded condition in
which the colored race was kept in the South
but, if we work with the feeling of patriots,
we ought to remember how large a part of the
Episcopal Church is implicated at the South.
If we can hold out the olive branch to our
brethren of the South, we ought to do so. He
was surprised at the objection made by mem
Der of this House at the resolution, which he
considered entirely inoffensive He welcomed
our brethren of North Carolina, Texas and
Tennessee, whose presence gladdened our
hearts.
Rev. DR.. Cummins had trusted that when
the resolution was offered it would pass with
out debate, in the spirit which had been ex-
pressed in the remarks of the last speaker
DIR. Howe also urged the passage of the res
olution. He fully concurred in the sentiments
expressed by his colleague.
The resolution was then passed.
The question of Provincial organization of
the Dioceses was called up. Mr.. Ruggles, of
New York, moved to refer to the committee
on canons, but afterwards confessed that when
he considered that by referring the matter to
a special committee, the brethren from Ten
nessee, Texas and other seeded States, would
act in harmony with the delegates of the North
ern States, he gladly withdrew his motion to
refer to the committee on canons.
DR.. Ninton, of New York, suggested that
the matter be referred to committee of one
from each Diocese. Rev. DR.. Wharton de-
clined toaccept the amendment, as he believed
that committee of nine would be as fully
competent to attend to the duties as larger
one.
Judge Otis said that he had moved for
committee of nineteen with a view of recog-
nizng the dioceses of the whole country
DR.. Mason, of Maryland, asked for a read
ing of the resolution which had been offered
yesterday, and the resolution was accordingly
read.
DR.. Mason continued-The committee could
only consider the subject and report to the
convention. No definite action could be
taken by them, and a small committee could
accepted the amendment, making the com
mittee consist of thirteen gentlemen, which
was also accepted by DIR. Wharton.
Mr.. Vim. Welsh said he would like to see
the church throughout our whole land work
ing harmoniously before any question: which
would commit the convention to any particular
course of action, were adopted
Dr Nobop of Mor,.lo,1 ,,o,-ol
report of the committee be made at the next
convention, and not at this one
The remainder of the session was occupied
in discussing the proposed new canon relative
to cergymen entering the military Or naval
service, except chaplains
North Carolina RePudiafes Secession.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The President this
evening received the following despatch from
Governor Holden:
RALEIGH, Oct. 6, 1865.
The President Of the United States:
Sir:-The Convention has just passed the
following by unanimous vote:
That the ordinance of the Convention of the
State of North Carolina ratified on the 21st of
November, 1889, which adopted and ratified
the Constitution of the United States, and also
all acts and parts of acts, all acts the General
Assembly ratifying and adopting the amend
ments to the said Constitution are now, and at
all times since the adoption and ratification
thereof, have been in full force and effect,
notwithstanding the supposed ordinance of the
2oth OF May, 1861, declaring the same to be
repealed, rescinded and abrogated; and the
said supposed ordinance is now and at all times
hath been null and void.
The Convention will dispose of the slavery
question tomorrow.
The State election will be fixed for the Grs,