The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-18

the Committee on Foreign RelatiSpS. Inc
galleries were cleared for consultation re-
garding jurisdiction, and without cSS>i-
sion adjourned.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
BALTIMORE, May IL B shop Haven pre-
sided over the conference to-day.
The committee to whom was referred the
bishops pastoral address reported, approx
ing the address and recommending that it
be read in church on Sunday, July ,.
c. o. Fisher, of Georgia, presented a
memorial signed by large number of col
ored ministers, setting forth that there
were in the Methodist Church Is, 900 menu
bers of African descent, ami asking for the
election of bishop. The memorial was
referred to the Committee on Episcnpacy.
j. Charbell, of Louisiana, submitted the
f@l''"r"s memorial against separating the
annual conference on the color line, signed
by about four hundred persons of Louisi-
ana:
WHEREAS, Some conferences and bIeth-
rem are advocating the organization of
white conferences and colored conferences,
aud the recognition thereby of the distinc-
ton of color, and with it, cause prejudices
in the kingdom of God; and
Whereas, We have hitherto, since the
worked together as brethren in the bonds
of Christian fellowship and happy, self
sacrificing toll for the master; and
Whereas, Our labors In this spirit of
union have been acknowledged and blessed
of the Lord until we have grown from Il
small plant into a vigorous and fruitful
vine, and If the present happy order Is I'M
disturbed we may hope for yet greater
blessings and prosperity; and
Whereas, We see no good and sufficient
reasons for the proposed separation, and We
do not think that any of our colored mem
bership desire such a separation; there
fore, we wish it understood that the pro-
posed separation of the races in conference
relations is in our Judgment unwlse, and we
humbly pray your honorable body not to
approve or adopt, or in any way recognize
such separate conference ON the line OF
color, but, on the other hand, to strengthen
the bonds that now hold together the chill
dren Of God and the laborers in his VINE
yard. Referred to the committee on the
state of the church.
G. B. Joseyln, of Michigan, presented a
memorial from the Michigan conference,
for an amendment of the discipline to for
bid ministers from marrying persons d.
vorced for causes other than adultery
also praying the enactment OF rule pro-
hlbiting members of the chu -ch from al
! lowing dancing in their houses. The me-
mortal was referred to the committee ON
revivals.
New ORLEANS, May 15.-Joseph A. NJ Y
bin, the oldest member of the LouisIal a
bar, and president of the Southwestern
Bible Society, died to-day, aged ST.
BosTON, May ia London special of
! the twelfth says: ''It appears tonight
| from what information l am able to gather
! that the chances for the surrender of Wins
low to the United States are improving
1t is impossible to ascertain precisely the
terms of the reply sent 10y the British gov
eminent last Saturday to Secretary FIsh's
note on the subject, but there is little
doubt but that it conceded the justice of
the Secretary's argument and the strength
| of his position, although, of course, it is in
directly so stated, and England .Miu iii
sci for his discharge"
CINCINNATI, May 13.-Allen and Goss
signed articles for fight to come off Sept
1, near this city, for $4,000.
PORT EADs, May 13-Arrived, Steam
ship Hudson, from New York. This IS the
first ocean steamer which has passed
through the jetties. Draft, IA feet 6
inches.
PHILADELPHIA, May IS. - Among the
American judges selected by the centen-
NAL commission are Z. II. Harrison of st.
Louis, G. NJ Shafferts of Iuth Carolina,
Col. J. Bradford of Florida, j. Bennett OF
West Virginia, Hugh Vardell of Georgia,
Col. Ed. Richardson of Mississippi, w. b
Hazleton of Wisconsin, II. T. Bryan OF
Maryland, Gen. Imboden of Virginia, DR.
c. T. White of New Orleans, j. B. Fade,
of Missouri, Daniel c. Gilman, of Mary
land, and Prof. w. G.. Kerr of North Caro-
lima
New YORK, May 13.-The meeting o
the Executive Committee of the Liberal
Republican State Convention adopted pre-
amble and resolution stating that they fai
to recognize the organized existence of tn,
Liberal Republicans of the country and ad
wise the Liberal Republicans of New York
to await the action of the Cincinnati and
| St. Louis conventions with the purpose o.
supporting any unobjectioDable candidates
thereby presented, or i'll default thereof
participating with other comparison and
independent electors, and whatever feast
BILE movement shall promise the delivery OF
the national government from the range OF
corruption.
Rev. DIR. Taylor peremptorily refuses to
hear Bowen's private story about Beecher.
Emanuel Eirsing, rectifer, was arrested,
but bailed in $1,000.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-The civil suits
against Banded and officers, convicted OF
whisky frauds, will commence next week.
II is understood that the defendants will
agree among themselves to compromise.
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