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AUCTION SALES TODAY.

CoorEn & LArIMKR will sell this afternoon,
Nsix O'Clock, on the premises, a valuable lot
on First street east, near the corner Of B street
north, near the Capitol.
CooPRR & LArIMER will also sell this morn.
Ing at ten O'Clock, at their auction-rooms, a
large collection Of furniture, billiard tables.
&C., sc.
J. ID. WHEELER h Go. will sell this after
noon, at seven O'Clock, at the Centre Market,
the material Intended to be used for the con.
struction Of a new market-house, including
woodwork, bricks, stone, and cast Iron.
THOMAS BOWLING will sell on the premisca,
on Bridge street, above the new market house,
Georgetown, this afternoon. at six o'clock, a
storc-house and frame stable.
CoorER & LATiMnR will sell this afternoon
ate O'clock, on the premises, a valuable lot on
First street east, near the corner OF street
north, near the Capitol.
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SUPREME CouRT-aRsRRAL TRnN.-All tn,
Justices Of the Supreme Court sat In genera
ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.
Upon the report Of Messrs. Darlington
Carusi, and Fendall, Thomas X. Jones was ad.
mitted to practice at this bar; and on the re.
port Of Messrs. Foley, Fendail, and Phillips
John +. Kelley was also admitted.
The application Of John N. Cyrus, for ad.
mission to the bar, was referred to Messrs.
Kennedy, Coombs, and Leski, examiners. The
Cyrus was admitted.
THE AUoTIosRRRs' PETITION,
The Chief Justice said that there was be-
fore the Court an application from the auc-
uoneers for an increase In fees now allowed
on public sales under judicial order. The
auctioneers now receive What
Mr. Cox. Ten dollars on amounts over one
thousand dollars, and Ave dollars under II.
The Chief Justice. The auctioneers are not
ohieers OF the court They are tho trustees,
and innsmuch as the trustees are abundan unity
remunerated, they may do It themselves, or
pay the auctioneers. I1Iaughter.l This Is the
unanimous opinion OF the court.
Carroll vs.. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The argument Of this case was begun on
Thursday, and a statement OF its merits pub
On ysstsfdsy{ie case was argued by Messrs.
Cox, Brent, and Merrick, until the close OF the
Adjourned,
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AMUsEMENT.

PRor. HAsELMArER.-Evidcnt a large por.
lion OF the amusement-lovingp people Of wash.
ington have no correct impression OF the char
aetor Of this eminent magician's performances,
or there would DO larger audiences at the Ma
honai. His Transformation Of water to wine,
and separation Of wine from water; the egg
tranaformstion, bird cage, and garden OF roses
tricks arc inapproaehabie by any other slight
othand performer. Secretaries MeCulioeh
and Seward were present, and both were So
ieetsd BY the great magician to assist In af.
fording amusement to the asscmblagc. In the
garden OF flowers scene Mr.. Seward examined
the hower-pots very carefully-possibiy to as
eerfain ifthey contained gudno, and he seemed
to enjoy with delicious satisfaction the sue
cessful and artistic accomplishment Of the
Professors efforts. Haselmaycr deserves bet.
ter houses. On Monday, the 2sth instant, the
Richings English Opera Company again visit
this city, and commence at the National In
Flotow's Martha. ofthe merits Of this troupe
occasion will be taken to speak in the mean
timej but We feel assured that the announce
ment will give pleasure In anticipation.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,


- On the petition Of ELLI0Tr SAVAGE, Of Mcriden,
Connecticut, praying for the extension Of patent
granted TO him the 2lst day OF November, lsi, and
Ee-issued In two d isiops the Gth day q septem-
Ger 1859, and numbered respectively, 50 and S27,
for an Improvement iu Machines iyr Threading
Screw Blanks for soycn years from the expiration
Of said patent which takes place on the 2lst day Of
NoysmboT, ISIS; ,,,.,,,
Patent once on MONDAY, tho 2+th day OF August
next, at ~ o'clock, m aud all persons are notified
said petition ought not TO DO granted. ""'
Persons opposing the extension arc REQUIRED 10
lle In the Patent Office their Objections specially
set forth In writing least ttoeaty day before tho
day OF heArngi all testimony fled by sither pa rty
g be aiGa a The said bearing must DO taken ard
Ofaes, which will be furnished on application.
Depositions And other paper, relied upon as tes-
lmony, must DO hled In the Office tpsHtv days be-
fore ne DAY Of hearing the arguments, II any.
WIZ" nraaasbn GAYS Eef Ming ths testimony Il,
the RErgsLIcAN aud the si!i0cHctr. Washing
ton, ID, o., and In the Register New Haven, Conn.
once week for three successive weeks the hrst Of
said publications TO be at least sixty dayn ous
to the day ofhearinE, A. NJ STOUT,
spa2.ws Acting Commissioner Of PAtsnis,
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENrs.

The Republicans OF the Third ward will
meet this evening at Union League Hall, at
Z O'Clock.
THERE will be services at the New Jerusa-
lem Temple, North Capitol street at Il a. m.
tomorrow.
MEssRs. GRRKs Il WILLIAMS, auctioncers
and real estate brokers, southwest corner Of
Seventh and streets, announce the postpo
ment OF some valuable real estate.
Mrs. Cora L. v. DANIELS will lecture on
Spiritualism tomorrow morning and evening.
Morning lecture II n. m, and in the evening
SIP. m.
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Axrnto.N "a. pr,.r M,ss,ov.,x ,
A session Of this society was held AZ = n;r,a.,
teoloredI cb,y,rc ehven, rn ~ w. tirst B.ptis
streets. " '''"'''"'" anu
The meeting wa, openod with s,nu,nu a.,
prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Hutchins, after which n,
from the al cban oaeneu IN ,sio1uent sermon
siastics: al Know tbat WI ,tsaavnr ~, aocti
Rev. II. p UhiIa.
zation OF tho soc.s, spVkc oi .he carry organs
MAY 4, after wSics Z oo ,iit,yhvo years ago,
The soeiet ~ '1 ~ and me society adjourned
O'CLOCK. Raw q p aIesvy morning a. 9
in the chair. 'iee'presiuent,
be Alter Rs,nsPs and hPII1sys, by Rev H. Cham
URssoired Thst M .o one ne the Following:
In the history Of the AIesic sne present crisis
q h ~ the d Hnc
OF lovers Of humsn freedom and ius,,sd miiiions
TREMBLING on the deeision ~ ~! ussnee, hangs
sitting on the greatest trial ever ben ~ nov, now
United States A''u ih 'hese
dRssoired' That wa now k,oo, 4, ~
prayer before the ercst God. AMI IN ~ o ns1a
ths ssnst. ht th., invoke HIS grace to rest upon
the Temporal ana snir,tus, wsy,i ~ IN view OF
vast myriads now bpnins nj n.sutns y. sne
great Cent? lIIinq. yifaIisi ng crpxst.ii m. Lne
stppm.nt w.. sannss nts upon when the Gov.
and established w 'u''' ''"u''"'eu
brown and 4. nd
committees 10 hans re- reso, Wle spp9inted q
Geners y1RRi yord n,e.,a.,, o,,,. r...,
Saving Bank. wa. introSneeI tn eeam ,e
and addressed them ,aistivs ~ .ohae, mee'ins,
On motlon' ne,a r ~ AZ 70 schooh;
The Gommit,. - p., ,,,--,-.
cd. AMI mai, $500 ~ oie,Bn nhsions report
The com mittne ~ ~, adoptea;
ported in favor othn hen. p,sce OF meeting re-
the Second psnta.. IN .ne hsxt meeung In
The report was sann,.a uroh' h'ehmond' va.
Remsrks were m IA Sv Me-. u.v,,.., n,
NJ T,i icy. at. young, and Rev. Mr.. Reed
pointmentnr nonu soiutl9h LOT the sp-
pubiieation reIstinn ~ ~ eoneot isots lot
ministers nf tbo t,.SS,ist C NE Ieohs o. tne
10 tbe suhiect 81 i.pass o ~, o. we ~ orth
nassed .1d AZ nc Ies0iunon was
were a,nnintas a. ,,MBnt anu L. 4. Chilus
Mr.. Rrpwn o,tsrct in = . oomm,ee.
tho Nina1aanth $500 ~ nsviu.iUn OF Inhnks 70
hospitaiitv, whicb w.. ap.st ohu.vh Ior rheir
A rssoiution ~ thsrE. AttoPseu. hto, oneIed
had presch.d, ,vhiah - 70 tne MINISTERS VINO
fercd a resol,ition or tbsns na9ptIa, Also, OF.
of Tho P so,,n,, y. tna , 70 the reporters
,ionted "'o"L'eAH anu sfar' which was
Dr R,oy, oso..,
N u W,t.L V"T,ea resolution that W.Troy,
.nn III ~ w; Ahuetson, ~ L. Simp-
nointcd ~. d nIeu, sna x; ~. Whitt,cI be ap'
yention a. S. we Oonsonuhteu Con-
4 coiian,inn aS ~ IN hugust next ADOPTED.
bniIjtng tho $3.50 ~ ~ WAS taken up toward re-
mnnd '"o Se0onu bap'ist ehurch In hich-
A resoi,,,on ,h., -,
Trov onS Rn, 'hs' new u. ANDERSON, Rev.W.
cnmmit,na ~ n. W, heed De appointed q
IN Uansro.s 70 prepare and present q petition
u
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EQUITY Court. Judge OIin. The follow
Ing orders were made yesterday:
Middleton vs.. Daltzell Decree naming In
gle as trustee, and directing him to execute
certain release to Middleton.
Miller vs.. CLARK. Garden vs. Dawson;
Mitchell vs.. Adams. Orders OF publication in
each case.
Adams vs. Adams. Order to receive payment
now OF certain notes.
Msnsell vs.. Mansoil. Order OF reference to
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On the petition OF T. ii. 6AaRiG6.a, aimlnis.
traitor Of the estate Of L., A. Dole, deceased, Of
Salem, Ohio, praying for the extension OF patent
granted to the said L. A. Dole the 18th day July,
lSi, for an Improvement In Arrangement for Lathe
Chuck, for seven years from tho expiration OF said
isSs: Wv " uA' VI 'u'''
II Is ordered that tho said petition DO hoard nj
the Patent once on MONDAY, the 9th day Of July
70 appear, aud sh9w cause, u any they have, why
Persons opposing the extension are REQUIRED Ia
nle In the Patent Once their objectionr, specially
set forth In writing. at least ttpsntv days before III
day Of hesringL all testimony nlod by either party,
70 be used at the said hearing, must BE- taken aud
once, which will be furnished on application,
,,peP snd 9taer papers relied upon as tes
,S I;s me 4, daS q hssriHF ths nrgpmsn any
Ordered, also, that this notice be publlshedin the
REPuBLteAN and the Intei!i0sacer, Washington,
DC. and In the Herald, Cleveland, ohio, once Z
week for three successive weeksi the nrst Of said
" to DO at sixty days e the
spls.sst Acting Commissioner Of Patents,
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RoDBRRy AND ARREsT.-Mr. Martin Van
Slsck's residence, on the corner OF L and
tered by some unknown person, and valuable
eight day clock stolen therefrom. Detective
Charles Kimel arrested a colored boy on aus
picion Of being the thief, and he was held for
further hearing.
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DIsAPrEARANoE or MONEY AND Bosps.-
Yesterday morning Mr. John Foley, who re
sides at the Franklin Hotel, reported at
police headquarters that he had lost 81 200 II
shares OF building association stock, Tho dc
tectiyes have taken tho case In hand, and slOC
reward 10 offered for the recovery OF that
which Is lost.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-16

MEMBERs OF CONGRESS and others about 10
large assortment Of Spring Over, Sack and
Linen busters, at NOAH WALKER 4 Co.'s,
No. 3ss Pennsylyania avenue, between Sixth
and Seventh streets.
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Educational.
MODERN LANGUAGES,

PROFESSOR DANIEL E. GRoUX,
Formerly Teacher OF Modern Languages at tho
Ge9rgetown and Columbian Colleges, District Of
Columbia, ha. resumed his private lessons IN
classes in those languages. Persons detfring 10
oln any 81 the classes can apply to him at his oce
Examinations made In the nbove Languages, also In
able charge. No., 6l6 Seventh street, opposite
streets, Washington, d. @. ap4-tf
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V'HR MONITOR VALVE WATER CLOSET.
4 The best IN use, We are sole agents for this
Closet aud Will sell to dealers at the factory price
ALEX. Il. SHEPHERD BROS,
ny0-eOlw nj


wAsHIsSroS, April ~, ls55.
On the petition Of HrNRS L. LIPNlN, OF Phila.
delphiS IN, praying for the extension Of patent
granted TO him the 18th day of July. 1854. for an
lmproY ement In Eyelet Machines, for seven years
from the expiration Of said patent. which takes
place on ue 18th day Of July, 1888;
" " ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent office Gu MONDAY the 9th day OF July
next, at II clock and all persons arc notified
to appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons 9pposlng tho extension are required to
set forth IN writing, at least t0entY days before
the day q hearlRGi all testimony hled by either
and transmitted In accordance with The rules Of the
once, which will be furnished on application.
nony, must be aled in the once f,oenty lays before
the day Of hea{ingi the arguments, II any, within
ten days pfter hling the testimony.
Ordered, also. that this notice DO published In tho
RKfuBLIcAN and me Intefii0encsr, washIngtop ,
week for three successive weeks; the hrst Of said
hubleatiens 70 be at least sixty days previous to
Ap29.WM Acting Comnis llonnr Of Pnienia
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ap I.Tu3t Acting Commissioner OF Patents.
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UEIrgD SrATrs PATENT OYFIcR

o.,,, WAsuIsgroS, May Q, 1863
On the petition Of SARAH W. REID, adminstratrlx
@ The estate Of Cheney Reed, deceased, and Jane
Mould, ADMINISTRATIVE Of tho estate of Brooks X.
Mould deceased, of Chicago. Illinois. praying for
me extension OF patent granted to the said
Cheney Reed aud Brooks X Mould, the sth day
q August, 1874, for an improvement In ventilating
haliIoad Car, FOR seven years from the expiration
O. said patent. which takes place the sti day OF
is ordered that the said petition DO heard At tho
Patent Onlee on MONDAY, the 2Olh day Of July
next, IL o'clock aud all persons are notified 10
petition ought not to be granted,
Persons opposing the extension are required to
ME IN the Patent once their objections, specially
set f9rth In writing Of least ttoentV days before
the day 81 hearing; all testimony fled By eitGer
party to be used At the said hearing. must be taken
and transmitted p accordance with the rules Of the
once, which will DO furnished on application.
Depostious and other papers, relied upon as testi
mony, must be hled In the onice tIoenfu days be-
fore the day fhearing; the arguments II any within
fe ns days siter nling the testimony.
the REPUBLicAs and the IHtsiiiosncer, Washington
d. and In the Tribune, Chicago, III. once q
week for three successive weeks the first Of said
RsSIisa,Gns 70 DO At least sixty day, GIeEiSus TO
myl3.wst Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THB INTERIOR.
i lTSITRD srArEE PATENT OPFI

wAsnISGrON, April II, 1868.
On the petition OF WILLIAM ). CHAPMAN, of
Wilmington, Dolawarc, pray Ing for the extension
OF patent granted to him on the Sth day OF August
ISL for an improvement In Preventing Rattlingl Ia
Carriages. Tor seven years from the expiration Of
said patent, which takes place on the sth day OF
August, 1865;
Il 4 ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Oiheo on MONDAY, the auth day OF
July next, at " o'clock. m ; and all persons arc
RSHe Why petition s Smg S sSai e be .''
Al Persons opposing the extension arc required to
hle In the Patent Ofce their objections, specially
act forth jn writing, at least toetp days before tho
day OF hearing; aI testimony hled by either party,
v be used At the said hearing, must be taken aud
fsnsmitted in Accordance with the rules Of the
DsBositIops and other papers, relied upon as
!estimopy, must be lel in the office tioeniy days
befpIe tho day Of hearing; tho arguments, II any,
within ten days after ding the testimony.
Ordered, alsp, that this notice be Published In
the RkPrBLIuAN and in the Infeiliosncer Wash.
ingt0n. D. o.. and IN the Republican, Wilmin Ston.
Del, once week for three successive weeks;
the hrst Of said publications to be at loast sixty
days previous to the day Of hearing. al,,.
A. NJ. STOUT,
Apis-sst Acting Comm sioner Of Patonts
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hTrHE THIRD WARD MEETING last night u
VIII DC seen thata much respected city news
paper man, Mr.. N, Sardo, was nominated for
the City Councils. He will make an excellent
membsf.-E Evening Star, isfh.
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THIRD WARD MEETINa.-Attention 10 called
70 TIE advertisement for meeting OF the Re
publicans OF the Third ward this evening to
Republicans who are opposed to the nomina-
lions made by the club, as such to the exclu-
sion, az they claim, OF citizens OF the ward.
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WASHINGTON CITY GARDEN,
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
- UNTEp STATES PATENT oFyIcE,

n Al, .,,, WAsHiNaroS, April Is. 1865
s'rstof o. The estate Of CurrISo, deceased
Q! Boston, Massachusetts,, praying for tho exten.
sion n patent granted 10 the said James A. Cut.
Una tue llth day OF July, 1854. for Improvement
~ ~, sompostion iOr making Photographic Pictures
,oh seven years from the expiration o. said patent
when taxes PLACE on the 18th day Of July. Isss:
" ordered that the said petition be heard AT tho
p paten. 2nes on Monday, The 9th day Of June
next, NJ IL clock IN. and all persons are notified
70 appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not 10 be granted.
sreIsohs opposing the extension arc required to
ale the Patent Onlce their objections, specially
set Forth ~ writing. at least ttcentV days before
tue DAY OF henringj all testimony filed by either
party to DO used at the said hearing, must DO taken
and transmitted In accordance with tho rules Of Tho
once, which will be furnished on application.
dispositions and other papers, relied upon as test-
mony, mnstb be filed in the Office tioenty days before
ihe DAY Of hearing; the arguments. II any, within
ten days after hling the testimony.
ordered, also. that this notice be published In
t iae REPUBLICAN, Az and the INTEL gsaesr washng
sctts. once week for three successive weeks; the
first 9f said publications to be at least sixty days
A. NJ. STOUT,
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
" UNITED SrArEa pArKNr Or

q, 4, 80, WAsHikutOs, April y, 1865.
Boston mass. praying the On tension Ola patent
issued tho 18th day Of September, ls6O, for an i'm
proNement in Plate Holder for Csrnerus, for seven
years from tho expiration OF said patent, which
takes place on the 10th day Of April, 1850:
pstant 1nn Az M, MnNnaV pe nenri ~ me
next at u clock, aud all persons are notified
to appenr aud show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing tho extension sre required to
file In the Patent Oficc their objections specially
sot forth In writing, at least tiosntK days before
the day Of hearingi all testimony hled by either
party, TO be used at the said hearing must be taken.
aud transmitted IN accordance with NE rales Of the
ONCE, which will be furnished GU application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied uupn Is test-
mouy, must be hled in the oico ttoenty days before
the day OF hearing; the arguments, II any, within
ten days after finE the testimony.
Ordered, also, that this notice be publ In tho
REPrBLICAg and the Intelliptncsr, Wnshington
D, O.. and in the Journal. Boston, Nasssehu.
sets, once = week for three successive weeks;
the hrst Of said publications to be at least sixty
days pre'iou" to the day Of hearing, o,,.
aplj-w3t Acting Commissioner Of Patents
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ USIrEp STATES PATENT OFFICE,

!"
On tho petition Of ALBERT II, TiSGLEY, OF Proyi-
dence, X. !; praying for the extension Of patent
granted TO him aud his eo-assignee, Ed mund w
Tingley, the 18th day Of July. ISL, for an Improve
ment In Machines foy Saving Stone and Marble for
seven years from the expiration OF said patent
which takes place on the 18th day Of July. 1858:
1t Is ordered that the said petition be heard at
next. ut u o'clock, IN. and all persons are nolined
to appear aud show cause. II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extention are required to
ME In the Patent omee their objections, specially
the day Of hearingi all testimony fled BY either
party, to be used at the said hearing must be taken
ohiee, which will be furnished on application,
timony must be dled In the office ficenfp days be-
iors tho day Of hsaringi the arguments. II any,
Ordered, also, that this notice De published In
the RRruDLicAS and the Ilteliigsnctr, Of WASH
ington, ID. O.. and in the Journal, Providence, Il.
J., once n week for three success ive week; the
drst Of said publications to be at least sixty days
previous to the day Of hearing.
A. NJ. STOUT,
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own q. well g. from the experience Of others,
that II the deaf and dumb are properly In,
structed In meohAAieal pursuits, as large 4
proportion viii succeed IN sfter.life as among
showed, from the statistics, That the deaf and md
dumb, ss body, acquire trade. Just as readily
were taught in the institutions as follows
Eleven teach shoemakingj six, cabinet-mak.
Ing, ave, tsilorinEi four, printing; three,
so ono S Ss' sessS ssp sss
cal departments should be well encouraged in
all Institutions.
R Z Z Feet Fee, Offered q e. ne s,isn, Il
ference the principles set forth in the paper
cqnsurfsnes, and that we hope that the boards
make fs psoyisions for the instrSs,io St "
ne pupils IA mechanical and other Industrial
F ;s PC: s s:i ssy d sssss "a q
MI. Palmer suggested that some one offer q
resolution praying the principsls Of the vari.
place: q i for the ts fRss suitable
O. molten q Mr.. Turner. II was embodied
The oonisrsnos then took a recess until 8
samuel Porter, On The "Best way Of tesehiSr
pared By Miss Trssk Of his institution on
Ladies a. teaehers Of the deaf and dumb"
yariou. incidental topics, ac., the meeting sd.
journsd zine de. 49,.
TEXAN, E. GRSERAL CoHv rRxscE.-Int this
body, an address sent to the Senate OF the Uni.
ted States was adopted, setting forth that the
sonfsrsnsss, rsprssentinI go 30 church mem,
believe thatt President may be legally and
eonstitutionaily convicted OF the charges pre-
Seesu. would ju.t sscsuss sSe psSic
interest demands tho same. Tho address ap-
pesls "to the Senate Of the United States, In
tho name OF God, to think well, TO deliberate
fully and conseientlogsly, In view of the
pie and the Almighty Judge, before Il shall
give judgment on the issue above alluded to !"
A resolution "that . day be set apart by the
General Conference for fasting, humiliation,
and prayer, whereby we may implore the meg.
nation, . was referred to the Committee on The
State Of the Country.
Tho conference met at 0 o'clock yesterday
morning, Bishop Payne In the chair. After
the opening exercises, the Rev. J. X. Thomas
the discipline, relative to the probationers in
the church, which was referred to the Com
mIttce on the Revision OF the Discipline.
The unfinished business, relating to chap
ter on the book concern, was taken up and the
The Committee on Missions made their re-
port which was read and laid on the table for
On motion, Il wa. decided tina, the Board on
Missions meet Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
their report, which was received and adopted
Adjourned to meet at s o'clock in secret
session.