Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

| lowing an amendment 10 De OHcreu giving VIC
value of the leg in money to those whose stump
will not admit of their wearing artificial egS.
The bill applies to cOlored meu as well as white.
Governor Walker has approved the bill to
amend the charter OF the Atlantic Mississippi
and Ohio railroad company, providing Tor the
condemnation and purchase by this company OF
the outstanding stock OF the Norfolk and Pc-
tersburg, Suuthside. and Virginia ana Tenncs-
see railroad companies.
The board of directors of the fredericksburg
Orange and Charlottesville railroad company
have accented the provisions and conditions OF
the act of Assembly, extending the charter of
the company and authorizing them TO borrow
money and create Il mortgage upon It's pro
perty and franchises. u.
TIE Huston CAsE-At the session Of the
annual Conference of the NJ. +. Church, South,
in Warrenton, yesterday, Rev. Samuel Rogers,
Presiding Elder, arose and said THE Con-
ference is aware that grave rlnors affecting the
character of DR.. Huston have been widely cir
culated. The occurrences which gave rise to
them took place during my absence from Bal
timore. When | returned on Monday evening
found that Dr. Huston had made arrange
ments for leaving the city. He went away on
the following "Wednesday morning. There was
no time or opportunity for making al lnvcst-
CATION before his departure.
Bishop Paine-Do | understand there has
been no invest gation Of these charges, either
official or infornlaI--tlo they rest entirely on
rumors and newspaper publications, perhaps
sensational?
Mr.. Rogers-Thcrc has been no invcstiga-
ton by my order.
Bishop Paine--Do you think that the vindi
cation of the purity of the Church, as well as
Justice to Dr. Huston, requires an investigation :?
Mr.. Rogers-Ies, SIR; that is my opinion.
Bishop Paine-Brcthren, We are bound to
regard these charges as baseless until they have
been proven in the proper way.
Mr.. Rogers-lt is but Just to DIR. Huston to
say that he invites and demands an lnvcstlga-
ton.
Bishop Paine-Dr Huston is here himself
Has he any remark TO make at this stage OF the
proceeding?
DR.. Huston stepped forward to the space in
front OF the Secretarys desk, aud facing the
| Conference spoke few words in a calm aud
uncmbarrassed manner He said that beyond
what the Pesiding Elder had already stated he
had but two remarks to make, and they did not
relate to the avalanche of anguish that had
come upon him, but to the circumstances under
which he had left the city. When the SANDER
Gus story was first made public there was an
instinct that prompted him to save his wife
and daughter from the modification and the
sorrow that it would bring upon them, and for
that reason he thought it best to take them be-
yond the reach Of the slanderer's breath. He
continued: II shall wait until have been full
y indicated before this Conference, and from
that hour until the last day of my life | shall
be in pursuit of the man that bistercd that
daughter cheek with shame. and stabbed that
wife to the heart" DR.. Huston went on to say
that he had kept all the sanderous stories con
ceaed from his family, and they knew nothing
| of them until last week friend, writing from
Memphis, alluded to them. They do not be-
lieve them, said Dr. Huston, land in their
presence defcd all my accusers,a as | do now.
| He then asked permission to recall his letter OF
withdrawal which had been placed In the hands
| of the Presiding Elder He said that it had
| been drawn up by BROTHER aud he had signed
| his name to it under circumstances that did not
permit due reflection.
When Dr. Huston had resumed his seat Dr.
| Munsey arose, aud moved that the matter be
referred to the Presiding Elder of the East
Baltimore District, with instructions to call
committee and proceed to an Immediate and
thorough investigation. DR.. Munsey said in
confederation of what DR.. Huston had stated
| that he DR. Munsey) and Mr.. Magruder had
advised him CDR. Huston) to leave the city
A question was here asked as to whether the
| trial by the Church must await the issue of
civil trial likely to be instituted?
Bishop Paine replied that there could be no
trial until the next Conference. The object in
ordering this committee is to prepare for trial.
| 1t will be n the province of this committee to
suspend the accused, if they find him guilty,
until Conference meets.
An amendment was then offered to the pend
ing motion, to the effect that it is the Christian
| Judgment of this Conference that DIR. Huston
should in the meantime desist from all minis
terial functions.
Bishop Paine-I think the effect of an arrest
of character is to work discontinuance OF all
official action on the part of the accused
The amendment was not pressed.
A minister remarked: Il hope the Presid-
ing Elder will consider one word in the resnlu.
ton, the word in,mecliate." | think that Dr.
Illusions character and the purity of the
Church alike demand the emphasizing of the
word immediate. ;:
There was considerable debate as to whether
the matter should be referred back to the Pre-