Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-22
TELEGRAMS, &c.


The Virginia annua, conference OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South opened its ses-
sion Yesterday morning IN Norfolk Bishop.
Pierce presides over the deliberations of the
body, Nhose iabors will extend ID broughout the
Week- Several changes in the politics of The
church are expected TO come upifor discussion;
one, which II recon mended by the Geaersi
Conierence. contem plates altering the name to
methodist Episcopal Church, and dropping
the word South, which was annexed IN con-
tradistin ction IN iSii, when the separation
frorn their Northern brethren occurred.
a A man named Miller, who fsrmeriy Ia rel in
Chicago, and another, named enis, a r-sident
Of Detroit, have been arrested az the latter
place charged wrh attempting 10 burn the
steamer Morning Star, bound for Cleveland. on
which IL is said that Miller had shipped a
large quantity of goods. heavily in sured The
plot was not discovered until the steamer had
been Hired; hut the flames We're exiting uisheu
bs fore any considerable damage had been done
10 either cargo or vessel.
Articles OF association have been filed in tue
office oil the Secretary OF the State of New
York, IN view OF the organization OF the New
ork and Albany Railroad Company whose
ohlectis 10 build a road on the west side of the
Hudson river. Among the directors named
are John Jacob AstoI, Jr., Daniel BnttertieId,
John Me Bride Davidson, Homer Randall.
Henry Randall, Roberr Pryn, and Thomas W
Olcott treasurer; Erastus Corning, Jr., secre-
tary. The preliminary surveys have been
commenced.
In the Equal Rights Con yentIon. at Albany,
yesterday, Parker Pillsbury offered Il resolu-
tion against the adoption of the constitutional
amendments by the State Legislatures Mrs.
Anthony urged giving the ballot 10 females,
as II would tend to increase their wages and
mitigate their toll. A motion was adopted 10
establish equal rights Gibbs throughout the
States. Parker Pillsbury then reported an al =
dress, explaining and maintaining the objects
OF the convention: winch was adopted.
We have la.e adSices from Montana Snow
had fallen TO a great depth in the region of
Fort Benton. The plains were covered 10 the
depth of three feet, and several westward
bound trains with women and children, were
enduring untold suffering. The Indians were
taking advantage of their helpless condition,
and over twenty women had been carried of.
aud ther husbands and children previously
murdered.
Considerable remark and surmise have been
created by the summary discharge OF seven Of
the oldest and most prominent conductors on
the western division Of the PennsyI Ivauia rail
read The vacancies have been filled by new
be made on other divisions. No cause is as
signed for the removals
communication from Secretary WelIes 10
W. L. OByrne, announces that mate William
Leonard. of the u. S. steamer Michigan. who
was dismissed last April, because of alleged
Fenian precliyities at the request of the late
Attorney General, on representations of Dis
trict Attorney Dart and Marshal Dodd, will
w active service.
Gettysburg, famous forever in the annals of
American history, on Tuesday witnessed an
other interesting ceremony, being the inaugu-
ration of the Orphans Home for the care of the
children Of the heroes of the Republic who
gave up their lives for the maintenance of the
Union.
band of regulators have been organized in
Marion county, Kentucky. Three men have
already been hung ana others are in custody
and will probably share the same fate An
unsuccessful attempt was made Friday night
TO take certain prisoners from the Lebanon
Jail and hang them.
Robert Ould, formerly rebel commissioner of
exchange. accompanied by niece of JEFF Da-
Wis. arrived at Fortress Monroe Yesterday
morning on a visit 70 the prisoner and family
also,three Methodist minister from Richmond.
who had interviews with Davis.
An engine passed over the new railroad
bride over the Snsquehanna river a. Hayre-
de-Grace, Tuesday. The bridge will be fJr
mally open for travel on Monday This will
lessen the time between philadelphia and RaI
timore thirty minutes.
Two firms have failed IN Federal street. Bos
ton, for Sl75,oOo. Their assets will be of no
value whatever.
The import trade of Boston this year will
amount 10 over S10Q,OO ,OOD, adding charges
ana reckoning the value in currency -
The great Fair at New Orleans progresses
finely. HF ..sr r..s r. - !