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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09
CHURCH RECONSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTH


The address of the Bishops Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church before the Quadrennial Gene
raj Conference, now in session in Chicago, the
most important parts of which are given in
another column, is document which will at
tract the attention not only of the members of
their own Church. but of the citizens of the
United States generally. That portion in par
ticular which relates to the progress of re-
construction of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the Late Slave States, is
of great importance, and will be read
with general interest. At the time when the
Rebellion broke out, the Methodist Episcopal
Church was but feeby represented in the Slave
States of the Border. and not at all in the
Others. In the States of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Tennessee, there
was not one congregation OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, for the same reason that
no vote was polled for Lincoln in 1860,
the leaders of Southern opinion allowing neither
the one nor the other. The war reOpened
the Southern States to all the anti-Slavery
churches of the North, and the Methodist
Episcopal Church has availed itself of this
opening with particular zeal. Missions were
established in q number of places, which, after
the close of the year. rapidly grew into Annual
Conferences. From June 5, 1885, to Oct. 10,
1867, no less than eight Conferences were or
ganized in the States from which the Church
had hitherto been excluded by force. At
the close of the year 1867 these Confer
ences had the following membership: Ala
bama, 0,3l1 Georgia, 1926 HolstOD, 49,
720; Mississippi, 1899 South Carolina, 9,G6S;
Tennessee. G,t10 Texas, 1884; Virginia and
North Carolina, 61t; total membership about
10000. SO rapid is the growth of all these
Conferences that the latest statistics of three of
them which have held an annual session
since the beginning of the present year swell
the total membership to 10000. In Kentucky,
Missouri, and Arkansas, where the Church
had a few congregations before the war, there
has been during the past four years an increase
of 1925 members. Moreover, two colored Con-
ferences have been organized which have a
membership of 26,4S7 members.
The figures which we have quoted have a
political no less than an ecclesiastical signif-
canoe. There are probably not dozen voters
in all the Conferences named who will vote the
Democratic ticket. Thus these Conferences
represent considerable portion of the
Republican party of the South, and their
rapid growth must be hailed as one
of the most promising proofs of real
reconstruction. Thus far the new Southern
Conferences have only been provisional or mis-
sionary organizations; but the present General
Conference will admit them as regular Annual
Conferences, and thus fully reOrganize the
Methodist Episcopal Church in every Southern
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

or IL he shall refuse TO allow about s2,60N
to be FILTERED away upon bogus claim.
or $4,000 to be given away as don.
"tiOns," or 100000 to DO squandered nv ~.
city and county officials under the head -
" contingencies is, for matters ,r,,'
out nameq Will the public suffer IN caa.
the Governor should refuse to allow them TO IN
plucked to the amount of 100000 under tbs
pretense of city and county printing. or .,
$4,000 under the pretense of city and coun,v
advertising9 VIII the public be injured !,
Gov. Fenton should not allow the grade q,
Eighth-ave. to be disturbed unnecessari,v
whereby, to benefit two or three property -ownens
the Central Park will be put to an expense ~
100000 at least and the property owners will
lose hundreds of thousands Of dOlarsi win
people grumble if the Governor shall
refuse to sign two bills which in fact mako
the Controller of this city an autocrat as IA
all the property on this island-which give
the Controller power to run our government,
and expend the money of other people as Il
may suit the whims or pleasure of his high
majesty " Slippery Dick Connolly who came
over with Murphy, the COnquerorr
Where one honest man would be
injured by the veto of the levies, 900 rogues
would suffer; and we would say to the honest
man that he deserves to suffer for being in
such bad company.
If the Legislature, manipulated and con-
trOlled by the NewYOrk Ring" has passed a
tax levy loaded with frauds and steals, there
is no reason why the Governor should tolerate
these frauds, and lift the responsibility from
the shoulders Of the Municipal Government
and take it upon his own. Without his sigma
ture these wrongs cannot be passed into law
cannot be cOnsummated. Has the New-Yo
Ring, and a Legislature that has covered
itself with infamy, any right to use Gov
Fenton to rob the people of this city, w
have seen that the wheels of government will
not stop in case the Governor withholds hi,
signature; but, whether the inconvenience h
great or small, let us meet it now, like men
and defend our homes and property at al
hazards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

There is no necessity for vote in the
Senate upon impeachment. The NewYorli
Assembly has resolved, and put that resolve
on paper-Officially, tOO-that the evidence
given before the Senate is all nOnsense-that
it does not "amOunt to shucks," as the corn
huskers say; that there can De no conviction
on such testimony, and that Mr.. johnson must
be voted innocent. This will be welcome
news for the half of creation now waiting
"a for the verdict" Let them settle up their
board-bills and bets and go home: johnson is
acquitted--at Albany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

Mr.. Welchman and the other vestlymen who
recently took forcible possession of the Church
of the Redemption in FOurteenth-st., and. by
the aid of the police, closed it against the con-
gregation usually wOrshiping there, and who
opened its doors for public services only when
forced TO do so by an injunction from
the courts, have not been legally sus-
tanned in their action. Judge Barrett
refused yesterday to grant "a dissolution of
the injunction, and characterized the. conduct
OF the police authorities as "hieh-haaded and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The Constitution of our State made it Gov.
Fenton's duty to nominate to the Senate at its
late session suitable persons to fill certain
offices and that duty was duly performed. 1t
was the unquestioned right of the Senate Qn
which there is at least nominal Republican
majority to approve or reject those nomina-
tioas, as it should see ft One nomination
that of Gen. Mexican, late Republican candi-
date for Secretary of State, as Auditor of the
Canal Department-was rejected, at the instance
Of Senator FOlger whereupon the Governor
nominated DR.. James A. Bell Of Jefferson, who
was confirmed. So there was no room for pre-.
tense that the Governor sought to dragon the
Senate into conformity to his wilI 1t was the
Senate's right to reject, whether with or
without good reason every nonlina-
ton submitted, to it by the Governor. This it
refused to do; but, under Mr.. FOlgers lead,
left the great body of his nominations Enacted
on, thus denying him, what the Constitution
clearly gives him, voice in filling the offices
which became vacant this year by the expra-
ton of the incumbents' terms respectively.
Mr.. FOlger and his personal followers have
seen fit to say to the Democratic leaders,
Exert yourselves to carry the State against
"Gen. Grant, and all these Offices, which Gov.
FentOn tried to fill with Republicans, fall to
"you.r Mr.. FOlger and his corporals guard
were chosen by Republican constituencies. Ii
rests with those constituencies to say whether
they truly represent or misrepreseht them. it
is very certain that their action has tended de-
cidedly to strengthen the Democratic party for
the arduOus contest before us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

u The Methodist Conference, The Drama,
The Newfoundland Seal Fisheries, The Erie lit
iQatiOn, The Courts, TIE Whisky Frauds. Cap
tur6 ola Noted Confidence Operator, The At
tempted Murder and Suicide, Husband and WIFE
Murdered in Hampton Falls ~ H., and the
Money Article may be found on the second page;
the Markets on the third, Science on the Sirth,
and Real Estate on the SeUent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The call for the previous question having been
seconded, the House yesterday, BY vote of
10 to 80, passed the bill for the 1eadmisson
of Arkansas to the Union. Four Republicans,
Messrs. Baker Qll), Loan (Mo.), Spaulding
(0hio), and Williams Pa.), voted against it,
The Democrats, unmindful of the fact that
they had been mourning over the exclusion of
the Southern States for the past four years,
true to their party instincts, voted against the
bill in a body. The only condition imposed by
the House is that the present Constitution of
the State shall not be so amended as to deprive
any citizen of the United States of the right to
vote who is entitled to vote by said Con-
stitutiOn. The strength of the vote in the
House should force an early consideration Of
the bill in the Senate. The admission of Ar
kansas will be the first fruit of the liberal
policy adopted by Congress in the Supplement
tary Reconstruction act of March 90, 1867.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

THE VERMONT SPRING which was advertised in our
last, seems one of the most promising of those re-
Gently discovered in our country. Located on tho
Mlsssquo River, in Sheldon, ten miles from ST. Al
bans, VT it has been known less than year, and
has already acquired celebrity by the Of cancers
and cancerous affections effected by the of its
waters. while decided benefits have been realized
therefrom in cases of scrofulOus affection We advise
those who suffer from these and kindred complaints
to give careful attention to the advertisement Of these
waters in our last. Iu.t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

80 died AZ N0ntevdeO OF cholera, on the l4th Of
February During the CHILEAN war OF independence Capt
sn1tev served under Admiral BrOne and subsequently
a. H. ,1ters OF the south Pacific and Atlantic. he was
born 10 Providence Rhode Island an 1872 ana ioowed
a. go nom his earliest youth For many years ne aced
c11mcrcial agent for the United States az the Fa!k
land slads whore he established ms
Eoaeb not regularly belonging 10 tho Uuted eIates
N.VV hi, little bark, the Kate Sargent was alloWeu 70
saIry guns and her worthy e0lanander 70 wear Inc hi
s,rn Of the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The South Carolina Democratic Committee,
having been received by the House Committee
on Reconstruction yesterday, made known their
objections to the new Constitution. They hold
that the school-tax is unjust in requiring both
whites and blacks to pay for schools which the
children of the white nobility will not attend.
They don't like schools in South Carolina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

We shall be forced to give up reconstruction
in Virginia. if there is truth in the following
statement made by The Richmond Examiner on
the day of the meeting of the Conservative
Convention:
"The people OF Virginia have made up their minds 70 w
main forever ,dT military rue rather than voluntarily
accent the evils OF negro suffrage aud its untold horrors
let the Convention today keep that fact well In mind.
and in the nominations to be made let that body select
good men-Our very best men-and by proper effort we
Shall be able both 10 elect candidates aud defeat ne
/. Tou -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

Can there be any use In our saying, over and over
again, that we paw no attention to anonymous let
tersi If writing them afford any satisfaction to their
authors, be it, but barely find time to read
and head those missives of which the writers are
willing to be known as such. He who writes anony-
mOusy is apt to be a coward, and if he accuses some
one of wrong is little better than midnight assassin
If it amuses any one to write us anonymously, very
WELL long he pays his postage, and we can sell
rvnsfe- nnner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

IA o. writes us that he has been informed
that the Editor of THE TRIBUNE opposed, in
the late Constitutional Convention of our State.
the section proposed by the Committee on
Charities which forbade the appropriation Of
Public Moneys to institutions of sectarian
or UNCONVENTIONAL character. Then he has
been badly misinformed, and is hencefOrth
wiser than he has been. This correction rem
ders the publication of his letter superfuous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The island of Hawaii, the chief of the Sand
witch Islands, has just been the scene of ter
rife volcanic eruption. 1t began on March 81,
and at the date Of our latest adyices it had
not yet ceased. The effect was frightful. One
whole village was destroyed, and nearly a
hundred lives lost. On the I'd of April one
shock was so severe that no living creature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The testimony in the Enright- Allen case, be-
fore Judge Benedict in Brooklyn yesterday,
gives some insight into the manner in which
the interests of the Government are guarded
by some of its officials. Several witnesses de-
MED ever having written their names on bonds
purpOrting to have been signed by them.
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As,istan -Paymaster II. +; StanctifT is ordered to
Portsmouth NavyYard
r, I'M ssier ioonis who Is placed Wsng orders
Fr,t Assistant gneer VI am King ordered Washington
E,,rVsrd a Assistant Chief Engineer W. " SHOCK.
16s fosiug are the appointments Of hhpmen Large tbe
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The Virginia Conservative Convention yes
terday nominated Robert c. Withers of Lynch
burg for Governor. He is not eligible under
the test oath of the new State Constitution
No platform was adopted. The dissatisfied
members of the Republican Convention have
nominated new ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

Nearly six months ago Corporation Counsel
O'GOrman promised reply to the charges
made against him by Mr.. Peter Cooper. 1t is
a pity that injured innocence should suffer so
long-but why does not injured innocence
assert itself, and, like the valOrOus Captain
Cutie, Scatter his enemies and make em
{" afrnih . =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The second anniversary of the American
Equal Rights Association is to be held at
Cooper Institute on Thursday. May H. Among
the speakers announced are Lucy Stone, Olym-
pia Brown, Ernestine T.. Rose, Il. w. Eig-
gnsOn, and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

A resolution requesting the President to or
der the seizure of the irOn-clads Oneonta and
Catawba, on the ground that they are to be
sold to the Peruvian Government, now at war
with friendly Power, passed the House yes
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The execution of Samuel Mills at Haverhill,
n. H., a day or two since, for the murder of
George Maxwell, has been followed by double
murder of peculiar atrOcity in Portsmouth.
Particulars will be found elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

Previous to Thursday week passed without
a murder being committed in this city We
reported one attempted murder and suicide yes
terday and to-day we print accounts of several
more afilays that will probably prove fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

Returns from Florida assure US that the ncv
Constitution has been adopted, and that tn
next Legislature will be Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

The Republican State Central Committee of
Maryland yesterday passed resolutions congrat-
ulating the country on the prospect for the
speedy removal of Andrew Johnson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

"despotic." "The police officers" he said, "were
"present, not for the purpose of keeping the
"peace, but as the direct allies of Welchman.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

Gov Fenton has signed the Supply bill; bu
the General Appropriation and Tax-Levy bill
are yet i'll doubt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

Interesting letters from our Special Core
spOndents in London and Dublin are printed
elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09
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SATURDAY, MAY 0, 1868.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09
TIE CITY AND COUNTY TAX LETIES

THE CITY AND COUNTY TAA LE|IES
Let us see exactly where we would stand in
case Gov. Fenton vetoes our City and County
Tax Leves. The following chief matters of
our Local Government would not be in the least
interfered with by the refusal of the Governor
to sign the levies, since their expense is raised
under special laws, and does not appear in the
above Tax-Leyy laws at all:
The Board OF Education have, 100000
The Board OF Police have, 100000
The Fire Department nave say $4,000
Commissioners OF Charities aud Corrections say 100000
The state TAX say 93OOeO
Various other purposes 100000
$4,000
All of this amount is raised without the aid
of the City and County Tax Levy laws. 1t
will thus be seen that there will be nothing to
prevent the expense of the essentials of our
Local Government being raised as heretofore,
and also our proportion of the State tax. 1t is
true that the great jobs which the two tax levies
always foist upon the public will have to stop;
but who would complain if the supplies of the
sappers and miners which are drawn from the
tax leyies are cut off for one year at least.
Let us see the items of expenditure which
would be stopped by the Governors refusal to
sign the levies.
The gigantic swindle known as the New
County Court House would be stopped. In
1864, to obtain an appropriation Of sSOO,OOO,
letter was read in the Senate from the Archl-
tect, stating positively that that sum would be
sufficient to complete the building, and the
Legislature, upon the faith of that statement,
made the appropriation; but since then ST.
600 900 additional has been appropriated and
expended, and the Court House is not yet
completed, but the Supervisors are clamOring
for "more more" The Legislature, in the
County Tax-Levy law of this year, has allowed
SsOO,OOO to complete the building, although the
Supervisors asked for S2,OOO,OOO. How much
will the public suffer if the Governor prevents
them from being robbed of this 100000
How much will the public suffer if the Gov
ernor refuses to allow $4,000 to be squandered
on the pretense of completing Harlem Bridge,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

BOus-These tOrments of job are speedily
cured ~ e., PzkUwAN SmUP IA protoIids ofronl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09

WisrAG's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY seldom
fails to Cough Or Cod
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