The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-23
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
our fua1nfss nauaas Correspondence


Rx.Com missioner Robert Guild on q visit 20
Jcn Davis-CstaloGae Of Inquiries About the
state Prisoncr-OpeninG session Of the vir-
ginia Methodist Conference and tho Busi-
ness Awaiting It's Disposal.
FoRrREss MONROE. Nov IL, 1863
Each day continues 70 bring visitors Jen
Davis Among tho latest reported arrivals er-Com.
missioner Robert Oud and niece Of the state prisonsr
Is noticeable, although hardly 70 be considered
curious fact hatmost OF his visitors still speak Of him
President Davis Occasionally, however, the Of this
tluar rank Of Confederate times calls out sharp, q
we'll ~ unexpected and amusing. rebun. An instance
occurred this morning, which viii relate
Of volunteer oaosr whose once Is outside the post
WIN you be kind enough 10 show me whore to apply
"'Thers /. no such man here. sir" answered the
onicer, "as President Davis."
"lsit possible ~ rejoinsd the stranger "a have
Well, SIR. you will nnd no such person here now"
was the grave response
HAS he been released on baus"
"paroledf"
::.isrdonsa'"
"He y not dead, hope" and this last question was
most hesltatngy put and with . most ANXIOUS look on
mo, thas am aware o." was the oosl and unfseug
az can't understand you beg you will mako your.
stranger.
= VIM DC 30 replied the ocer. and CLEAN Of hope
named Jefferson Davis government prisoner, confined
In the Tort You can see him by going
NV rcmnn0s @ ou nssa =" no w MAKE
with an intensely rate air. giving tho officer parting
look that would have accomplished his Immediate do
mo!ition II such power lny In looks.
VIRGINIA METHODIST cosYspssuu
The annual session OF tho Virginia Methodist Con-
ference entered upon to-day the CRANKY Methodist
nj NOR
ministers constituting the conference seventy thres
answered to their names at the opening OF the on
aud this number was largely increased by other arrivals
during the day Bishop Pierce was chosen tho presiding
officer, and there also In attendance Bishops Early
and Doggett After the Introductory exercise, Of
calling the roll, eIecng officers, read ng portion OF tho
Bible PRAYER and singing, came this appointment or
standing comm ttees and listening 10 tho reports touch
Ing elders rood portion OF the day session
sumed In this last business All the ministers with
exception gave their elders good characters and highly
oomplmened their Christian aburs aud zeal during ths
past year. The conduct OF this exceptional elder
zed az immoral and the question whether
having since expressed repentance Tor hts immortality he
could be accepted as private member. Tho presiding
Bishop decided that he could, and this ended the mat
ter Rev Mr. wins, OF tho Atlantic district, referred
rather tremendously TO the appearance In his district OF
subcommittee from Philaie phia and alleged that,
through their dissemination Of Northern views, disturb
anccs and ssensions had occurred Az IN committee
hhd returned whence they caina peace had becn par
tally restored. and no hoped would continue Tho
session lasted from nine n III hali.past one 7. NJ,
these hours till the bus ness before II
finished rho sessions Will probably last through
the week On every evening there Is also 10 be preach
ing ia the two hehodt churches In ihe city The
important business expected 10 come up has refer
10 the admission Of lay members, and changing tho
name from Methodist Episcopal Church South TO plan
tethoiist Episcopal Church II will be remembered
that these made at tho last
ing OF ths General Conference The add lion OF the
word south 10 tho OF the church organization II
viii also be rccoilrclcd occrrre In lsas at tn time Of
tho division OF the Northern and southern churches
growing out OF differences OF views the question OF
slavery Al tho present limo there are about one hun
drcd and twenty churches In Virginia but many 81 the
ministers preach to many dozen different copgre
galions Most in 1oursng condition A. The pres
10 new circuits During tho past year there have been
six deaths Of ministers, Rev. VIM Wiiiiams, VIM. G.
Blunt VIM Daily Allen Il bernard. Robert roott and
John n. MonnToott Tic var has not mterfsrod with
tho annual meetings OF this Conference. The worst
suit or the has been Its effects the financial inter
ess Of tho Church. IN diminishing the dsrlbuton Of
Bibes, tracts and sabbath school books and making
moro dflicult payment Of salaries TO mnisers