Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-26
Methodist General Conference.

From the New Orleans Picayune, April 12th.l
This body met at O'clock and religious services
conducted by Dr. Il. W. Sehon OF Louisville, Bishop Ka'
vanaugh presiding.
ing sundrv changes in the discipline, referring to the
sons of the General Conference 1t lays under the
Rev. Mr. Moran of North Carolina introduced lengthy
paper in reference to bringing certain to trial
| certain portions of the book of discipline
to the removal Of the publishing house from Nashville
Tennessee to Louisville, Kentucky 1t went to the
mite on Books and Periodicals.
DR.. McFerrn of Tennessee introduced resolution i'll
sructing two more of the bishops Of the Methodist
United State and express the gratitude of the Church for
the restitution Of the church The debate was in
Lee, Of Virginia. Bennett and Cottrel The resolution
Dr. Wfghtman moved that the General Conference re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole for the consid
OF tho G Weh % e ai d 2
went into the Committee of the Whole with Bishop
The Conference adjourned to meet at nine o'clock to-
| morrow.
SOUTH.
New ORLEANS, LA April 12-In the General Conference
motion made to reconsider the vote requiring the
Bishops to wait upon the President hearty cO-opera
ton agreed upon with the American Bible Society.
Bible meeting will be held in - few days. o o.o,o -
Illinois into the ST. Louis and Missouri Conference 1t ls
union of Illinois and the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
BISHOP soULE NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE.
New ORLEANS, April 16.Letters to the Methodist Con-
TEXAS CONVENTION.
GALvEsTcN April 1.-THE Texas Constitution abolishes
slavery places freedmen equality with the whites
before the law and gives the Legislature power garran
tee railroad bonds for iron contracts Will be submitted
| to the people on the fourth Monday in June.
Washington Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.I
General Lees Testimony Suppressod-Important
Revelations of the Temper of the South.
sorry to observe disposition on the part of tho
Reconstruction Committee to suppress in the pretended
portion of that distinguished officers examination
violate confidence in giving it as follows:
O. What kind Of shirts did during the war?
A. Calico sometimes, and sometimes woolen.
O. You are married. are you not? A. Yes, am.
O. Well, state to the committee WRat klnd OF nndefI
clothing your wife wore during the unholy strife? A.
was not at home much of the time, and can't say.
O. What color was it? A: don't know.
O. Don't you know that the ladies of the South formed
secret cable the wearing of gray petticoats during
the war? A. I do not.
O. Don't you think they wore more gray than blue in
A. 1 do not know. Never investigated the subject
Should not be surprised if some Of them did.
allowed to marry first family of Virginia A. If
young lady belonging to lrst family were willing, sup
pose he could
O. How long will it be before pumpkin pies become a
favorite dish in the lately rebelious districts A. dono
| know. Some people like them now.
| staple of diet? A. do not know that there is.
Q. Do they like pork and beans in virginia. A. Some
| people do.
| given the subject much attention.
@. How are you Schleswig Hostein A. have not
made up my mind ON that subject either .
Q. Which side do you sleep on? A The right sde gen
| orally.
Q Do Southern men generally continue to sleep in
arms notwithstanding the secession of the rebellion A.
Those who married do, ] believe.
those who not married abstain from doing so?
| A. can't say that they all do.