The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-19
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
New ORLEANS, Monday. April Q.

From the Virginia Conference, recommend
ing that the strength of the Episcopacy be in
creased /; the pastoral term extended laymen
introduced into the legislative and executive
branches of the church; provision made for
licensing colored preachers and protesting
against certain proposed changes in the eco
nomy OF the church. On motion, the portion
relating to changes in economy was referred 10
the Committee on Changes Of Economy, and
the portion relating TO ColOred people 10 the
Committee on Colored People.
from The Irginia Conference, Il memorial
i'll relation to the boundary between the Vir-
GINA and the Baltimore Conferences Re
ierred to the Committee on Boundaries.
Western Virginia being called by the SeCrc-
tary for memorials, Rev. :. HargiSs Of that
Conference said: We have had under conside-
ration DR.. Green's proposition for changes i'll
the economy OF the church, and other pro-
posed changes, alta late meeting Of the West
crn Virginia Conference, and after much had
been said for and against, the Conference re-
solved TO leave the whole matter i'll the
hands OF the General Conference, without
giving the delegates any particular instruc-
uons how they should act in the premises, but
TO act in everything TO the interest of the
church rs they should deem best when the
General Conference convened. | think il due
that this much should lie said To show that
the Western Virginia Conference is not at all
indifferent TO the church or ourselves by not
sending memorial. We have labored there
through many trials and difficulties. Our
since the Conference Of lsGD. Some eight or
ten have gone 10 Other Conferences. We have
been poor and afflicted but we have always
had bright prospects ahead. We have been
cast down, but not dcs troyed. We still live,
and we glory TO state to this General Con-
ference that, by the grace of God, we hope still
TO live and still work. We need the sympa-
thles and the prayers, and the aid OF this
Conference and every other Conference.
From the North Carolina Conference, 4 me-
mortal asking for change in the Book of Dis
cipine, making class meetings Il privilege in
stead of Il test of membership, an extension of
the pastoral term, and the admission of the
laity to participation in the proceedings Of the
Annual and General Conferences. deferred
TO Committee on Change of Economy.
From the South Carolina Conference, me-
mortal asking for an increase i'll the number If
bishops, extension of the pastoral term, the in
PRODUCTION of the laity in the highest branches
of the church, and the enlargement of the
discretionary power of the bishops in regard
10 the city OF Charleston in reference 10 per
hitting an extension of the pastoral term.
Referred to the Committee on Changes of
Economy.
From the Georgia Conference, Il memorial
in relation TO the holding OF church confe-
rences; also, Il memorial proposing several
changes OF economy. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Changes of Economy.
From the Mobile Conference, Il memorial
suggesting q change in the discipline in regard
to class meetings and the reception of mem
sing pastorages for presiding elders. Referred
TO the Committee ON Changes of Economy.
From the Mississippi Conference, a memorial
in reference TO changes in the constitution OF
the Missionary Society, and i'll reference to sun
dly schools. Referred 10 the appropriate
committees.
From the Mississippi Conference, memo
rial asking for Il rule requiring persons that
shall apply to quarterly meetings for authority
10 preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church
th Slul hay IN hpi
the Conference for three months previous 10
such authority being granted also, that dele
gates elected TO the General Conference shall
be considered rs elected for four years. Re
fcrred TO The Committee on ReyisalS.
SIXTH DAY.
From the New Orleans Times OF nth.
Conference met Tuesday. \ memorial ask
iug Il better adlus tmrnt Of the relations 10 the
church of baptized children was appropriately
referred.
Or. Lee presented an appeal from the Vir-
glnia Conference. Appeal entertained, ana
made the order of the day for Tuesday next.
A memorial from the delegates of the Mis-
sissippi Conference, relating 10 lay delegation
III equal proportion TO clerical representation
in the General and Annual Conferences, was
read. and referred To Committee on Changes.
The resolution offered on Monday by DR.
William a. Smith was taken mp. This resolu-
tion refers to Il provision inserted IN the BOOK
of Discipline, by the book editor, passed by
the General Conference of l>ji, empowering
the Bishops 10 exercise the right Of veto i'll
cases where the Constitution of the Church Is
supposed by them 10 be intringed by amy rule
or regulation adopted by the General Con
ference The resolution of DR.. Smith directs
the Bishops 10 submit the proNlso 10 the An
nual Conferences for their cOucurrlns three
fourths' vote.
Mr. Rutclitln offered a substitute for the re-
solution ordering the book editor To remove
the proviso from the Book OF Discipline. Pend
ing the discussion on the substitute, the Con-
ference adjourned until Wednesday morning
at . . clock.
The following names were announced as the
selections of the delegates from the several
Conferences for the Committee on Changes OF
Economy: Baltimore, T.. Il. Neitch irglnla,
John G. CRANBERRY: Western Virginia, :.
Hargiss North Carolina, Is. Craven: south
Carolina, H. A. {. Walker; Georgia, J.. II.
Myers, Florida, Jcscphus Anderson Mont
gomery, W. A. McC&rthy Mobile, J. Hamtl-
ton: Louisiana, Linus Parker; Mississippi,
Charles X Marshall; Tennessee, Samuel ID.
Baldwin: Holston, l.. +. Wiley; Louisville,
N H. Lee: Kentucky, Robert Hiner; St.
Louis, ID. Ii. McAnally Missouri, William vi.
Rush; Arkansas, J. NJ. +. Hicherson: Qua
chita, Augustus Il. Winfield Indian Mission,
]. Harold East Texas, j. {. Tulhs Texas,
Il. Alexander; Rio Grande, J. Boring; Pa
citic, W II. Gober.
Discovery of II Singular Cave i'll indiana-Ap-
Mailing Suffering and Peril of the Exploring
Party.
Correspondence indianapolis Herald.
IrAyExwoKrH, CRAWFORD County. IND,
April ., 1850.
write 10 inform You of the parucuiars ol
an exploring expedition which lett mere OH
Thursday last to explore Dead Man 5 cave,
situated about four miles south of this place,
three quarters of II mile west of the river. A
few weeks since, a party from Louisville, ac-