Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-17
Telegraphic Dispatches
sspss-sp sry,ssIspcsrss OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
DAVIS REPORTED ESCAPE.
RIFLES SEIZED IN CANADA.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
LATER FROM MEXICO.
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH.
GEN. PALNIER's CASE.
&C.. xc.. Ac.. ac.
he Epi,cepai CenYention.

PHiLABELPHIA. OF l3.-Ths General Cor
venton Of the Episcopal Church assembled tai.
morning THIS is the tenth day OF the session
Rev. DIR Wharton offered the following:
Whereas, IL has pie ,sed Almighty God to
restore 20 our beloved & mDGnion It's old rela
tions Of brotherly affection and ecclesiastical
duty. and thus enable US 10 join In the grea,
work of preaching the Gospel OF Christ in
q Church wholly apostolical in its organization
throug hout the whole land; and
Whereas, IL is fitting that we should set apart
specific aud distinct occasion for this purpose
refore,
Resolved, That We respond most gratefully to
the invitation of the House OF Bishops and m st
for the purpose Of such thanksgiving TO morrow
aud will join devoutly in its services
Rev. Mr. Brunnet agreed to the acceptiou OF
the resolution.
The Chair stated a similar resolution had
been adopted
The preambles aud resolution OF the Rev DIR
Wharton we're then accepted and placed on the
Record
The Committee on Canons reported amend
ment for the purpose OF removing the ambiguity
Of the canons in reference to the dismission OF
cergymen from their parishes without the con-
sent of the ecclesiastical authority.
The Committee on Canons also reported a
series of amendments In reference 70 the election
and jurisdiction OF missionaries and bishops
The Committee the Provincial System re-
portei recommending the following canon: Ii is
hereby declared to be lawful for the Doceses
now existing hereafter TO exist within the
limits OF States Ut Commonwealths, to establish
for themselves federal canon or Council, repre
scuting such Dioceses, which may deliberate aud
decide upon the common interest of the church
within that State and exercise any delegated
prweFs not Inconsistent with the Constitution and
canons of this church
Hon. Ruggles moved that there shall be a
special meeting on Wednesday evening of this
week tor the purpose OF considering the proyn-
cial system. and moved the reference of the
proposed Constitution 70 the Committee on
Csnons.
The report or Missionary Bishops vas then
made the order OF the day for Tuesday
Rev DR.. Mason offered repo. 1 from The Com
mittee on Typogra phical Errors, with a sesolG-
ton tha. the Joint Committee be continued to
whom shall be submitted the proof of sheet, of
the Standard Bible az they appear from the press
siteg having undergone the examination or the
typographical corrector, who shall be guided by
the edition OF l-52 printed AZ Oxford, England,
and that the Joint Committee have authority to
issue the Bible So printed the standard edition
Of this church. aud - make arrangements for
carrying out this object they may deem sd-
yissbe, provided pecuniary liability shall
crua to the Convention OF This church
Aresolution was adopted to assemble On next
Thursday evening. TO pay respects To the mem
ory of the late Bishop Potter
A resolution was adopted referring the subject
Of the Psalmody OF the Church 10 Commission
composed Of Bishops Burgess, Potter, Coree
Williams and Stevens
The Military Canon was made the order oil he
day for Wednesday. New York was selected &C
the next place of meeting OF the General Canon.
On motion, the Convention adjourned, to NJ Get
to morrow IL o'clock. Immediately after the con
elusion of the general thanksgiving ceremonies
for the return of peace.