The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-19

THE soUTHsIDE-DIOCEsEQ UEsTION-THl
PRoPosITloN.To DIVIDE By THE LINE Of
JAMES RIVER LOST BY. a LARGE MA
JoRITY:'ca.E = - - go hur"..r":.
:. .a,,''s' Third Day. ..-ra =.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
STAUNroN, May 1s.-The unexpected re
suit Of the West Virginia matter last even
lug discouraged many Of the friends OF di
vision by the fine OF the two States, ;ans
they left the church fearful lest the com
mittee to report this morning would dis
cover some new barrier in the way Of &C.
copplishing an end SO heartily desired by
many acknowledgment and laymen-in
both sections of The State. During the de
bate, which, was rerytleugthy as.weliias IN
teresting, DR.. Hauckel,. OF Charlottesville,
took occasion to read from one d the re-
ports Of Bishop 'Meade-that beloved do
cesar who. has long ago passed AWAY
very decided expression from him that the
Diocese should he divided, and that the Al
leghany mountains ought to be The bound
anytime between the two 'Dioceses. &<@a~
AN OLD SUBJECT OF CONTENTION.
DR.. Hanckel went on to say that this
question had been bone OF contention for
twenty-seyen years, and he was decidedly in
favor of the division. He spoke clearly and
pointedly, and seemed satisfied that il the
General Convention granted leave for the
erection of separate Diocese it would be
the means OF bringing into life the dormant
energies of vast number, of Christians who
now appeared to be somewhat lacking in
zeal, and advance the cause OF the Church
generally. - - Ill.,.
-r OTHER SPEAKERS. ~ 49,! ;:-r
Many other clergymen and several lay
men spoke to the question:" DR.. Peterkin,
Of Richmond, probably made the longest
address; but he has always regarded the
subject as one Of great solemnity, and
evinced his deep, pious interest in the mat
ter to the complete satisfaction Of every one
| in the Council. lie stated that his mind had
not been fully made up until within the past
few days: ,''.,i- &c a. =,
DIR. Minnigerode, on the. other hand,
seemed ready for vote. He thought that
| il the General Convention could be satisfied
that sufficient sum could be secured for
the support Ola bishop it would be best to
let the State go. az. ...,-. =.
| Colonel John M. Patton, when the Conn-
Gil appeared to be getting weary OF t1e sub
ieet, and when calls for the Question
had been epeatedly made, after each speaker
took his scat, gained the ear Of the Bishop,
and spoke in advocacy Of DR.. Peterkin's
proposition. He told two or three anec-
dotes,, and not only putIthe body in good
humor, but brought out hearty laugh,
even-from the good Bishop. s.. -. =
The debate, as I have said, was very eX-
citing at times, and was protraeted undulv'
Among the most amusing speakers was
Rev. r. II. Mason, OF West Virginia, who
brought into his talk his fayorite theme OF
apostolic succession. He kept the Council
in a laugh nearly all the time he was talking
But this is nothing unusual.
..,.,,,r LAST NIGHT.,~. ri
1 might prolong this notice OF the discus
| sion of the division-question to u considera
bic length, but it is now too late: Last
night the church was tbronged, the subject
OF foreign missions being under considera-
ton. It was rumored in the afternoon that
noted soprano Of one of the choirs OF your
city would sing an opening solo, and all
ewes were levelIed at the choir gallery.
They were disappointed, however; and
afterwards heard that in view OF the Bisll-
op's address in the morning it had been
deemed best that she should not sing. :, !:
THE OPINION OF THE LAWYERS. 90.
The committee appointed last evening on
the constitutional question Of the vote on
the West Virginia division presented their
| report this morning. 1t is avery lengthy
| document, to the effect that it onlvrequired
a majority vote. .., ..,.--
The vote was then taken on, the resolu-
ton making a. separate diocese by the line
OF the West Virginia boundary, and the
resolution was adopted by. the following
vote: Ayes-ClericaI,. 81; lay, 90. Noes
Clerical, 4; lay, TO-, !a ...no!. ..,,l. a.. s,..
+ Among, those voting in the negative was
Major J. 81. Claiborne, of Richmond. .-,5a3
DR.. Peterkin,, of Richmond, and Rev
Mr.. Sans, of Manchester, were excused
from voting. Many Of the clerical and lay
delegates were absent. After the vote was
announced the Bishop read his written, state
ment, according to- the ''canons Of thu
Church, giving 5his consent TO the ,separa
/ tiay,lI Ant jTTLlUGtJ GEr& ! G-&I, Z
The Council IN thenaatook a recess for rel
pious services ~ ;titt 49, ~, :,, l =
.After service Rev" Dr. Morton Of Alex
andria, Rev. DR.: Hanckel Of, Charlottes
vile, 'Rey. Dr., Minnegerode of Rich
mond, and Rev. DR.. Gibson Of Peters
burg, We're elected delegates ON the part. o
the clergy, and Messrs. II. W. 'shefey o
staunton, Walter. f.. Taylor of Norfolk
Judge Thompson moi Wheeling, W. V.
and Judge Parker. of, Winchester, wer'
elected delegates on the part Of the laity, Z
the General Convention, which meets ii
Boston in October next. s.. ,".[
AT noon the order OF. the day-.namely
the resolution for the division OF the Dio
cese by the line of James river, &c.,-wa
| taken, up, speeches being limited to tel
minutes. l.':.t .it59,t t% .i.'.[ -
Mr. GIN. Blackford spoke for the com
mittee in advocacy Of, division, and pre-
Esented esolutlonsadopted blythe; southsid
Conference held on "Wednesday, and alread
published IN the. Dispatch. He also pre-