Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20

Of the war so gloriously sustained by the
American people, and hoped that all traces OF
past strife would be happily removed.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19.-The general Con-
vention of the Episcopal church assembled to-
day.
The Committee on Canons reported on en-
pow wering the Board of Missions to elect
Mission Bishops; which was made the order for
to day at / o'clock.
The following resolution as q substitute for
the Military canon was then adopted as an ap-
pendix to the canon:
Resolced, The House of Bishops concurring +,
that it is the sense of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States of America, that
it is compatible with their duty and sacred cal
ling for the clergy of the Church to bear arms.
The Committee on Canons so reported it in
expedlenJ to consider resolution relative to
calling Dioceses after the principal cities
The Committee on Prayer Book submitted a
report with q resolution amending the prayer
for Congress and State Legislatures, by adop-
ton ofwordA at the end of the Gloria Patrie.
ma king it more explicit.
The Secretary submitted the following reso.
luton:
Resolred, That the house of clerical and lay
deputies respectfully request the House Of
Bishops to express their opinion as to the
proper postures to be observed by both min
ster and people during the administration of
the sacrament Of baptism OF the Apostolic
Rite.
The following resolution was reported from
the Board of Foreign Missions:
ResOlred, ThaLit is respectfully suggested to
the General Convention that canon is greatly
to be desired which might enable any Pres
byterians of this church, in numbers not less
than six, and being in actual charge of as many
congregations in a foreign country, to form
themselves into diocese, and certain condj-
tions to be stated in the canon, and providing
that in such case they may receive letters dis
missory to the ecclesiastical authority of such
diocese.
IesOJyed, That the Board Of Missions re-
spectfuly request the General Convention to
consider the proprety of passing an enabling
canon, to include, lst. A provision by which
parishes, formed in foreign lands, under the
care of missionaries or clergy Of this church,
may IN certain cases unite in diOcescs unde der
the general principles of the existing canon.
I'd. \ provision that no diocese be 50 formed
without the consent OF any missionary bishop
in whose jurisdiction such dioceses may have
been included Sd. A provision that such u
diocese, when duly and economically formed
may place itself under the provincial jurisdic-
ton of the bishop Of this church, until such
time az bishop Of their own can be duly cleo
ted and consecrated.
Judge Chambers submitted the following:
Resolred, That tho committee on canons be
requested to enquire whether any further leg
slation is necessary to protect congregations OF
the church from the ministratons of men who
have not received Episcopal ordination, and
report to this canon.
This resolution was referred to the commit
tee on canons.
Ind i,tr tI,a E,1
ReSOIced, That the committee on canons be
requested to consider and report to this body
whether or not the time has arrived when the
interests and growth Of the church would be
promoted by the removal Of some OF the re-
strlctions upon the division of dioceses, i'm
posed by article of the constitution
Judge Otis urged the adoption Of II resou,
ton because he had found, upon an examina-
ton of the Constitution, that it appeared TO
the aim of that instrument to prevent the
growth of the church There should be no
iron rule laid down upon the subject. Some
thing should BE left to the discretion of the
church. She will grow if you will only let her
grow
The solution was referred to the committee
Mr. Pierpont submitted the following:
Rssolrsd That the Committee on Canons
enquire and report on the expediency of a
canon requiring that no minister who is not a
citizen Of tho United States shall be settled in
any parish in this church, and if they deem ii
expedent to report "a canon accordingly.
DR.. Goodwin submitted report. with refer
ence to provision for the German edition OF
the Prayer Book. A resolution was attached
to the report as follows:
Rssoyred, That the joint committee on the
German Prayer book be Continued, with an
thority to have printed such revised version OF
the same as they may approve. and give such
version tho sanction of this Church in this
| Convention assembled
New ORLEANS. Oct 1.-THE steamer Stal
| Union arrived from New York.
The Guiding Star. outward bound, is fast
agrO,nl.
Cen Fullerton publishes circular stating
that he temporarily assumes the duties of AS
sistant Commissioner Of the Freedmcns Bu
yean in this State.
Matamoras dates of the 4th are received.
Montery advices of the 55th say that Gen
Deayy arrived at Satillo with l.600 men.
Six thousand troops are expected en- route tt
the Rio Grandc.
The frontier stages from Matamoras to Mon
terry. was overhauled by Indians, who extract
ed eighty dollars from the trunks.