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SPIRIT OP THE GEOUGIA PRESS.
THE ATLANTA XSTELIOENCER (DEM.)
Tl.inV. that cotton has had more to do with
the fall of gold than all other causes com
bined. It says:
“Will it not be strange, that, with the recon
struction of the Southern Stntes-whcn tho
last one of the daring “rebel siatcra"—shall
hare b a admitted into the Union again,
there shonld simultaneously bo a return of
specie payment*. Will it be so? It now looks
so. Strang. r things have happened in time,
and why not thia?'’
Tho wonder is that a journal of the ability
and experience of tho Intelligencer shanld
‘•Why is this T
The Intelligencer concludes an article on
the Public Debt in these words:
Tho signs plainly indicate now an early re
turn to speae payments, and jf economy of
the most rigitl nature does not govern the Fed-
erel Administration, instead of better there
will be worse times with the
emieeialhr, all over the country, vnd when
these suffer there eon he no general prosperity,
noownward march in progress of enterprise
and development of the great resources of the
country.
rax Atlanta constitution, (one.)
Says of tho Bingham amendment:
It defeata the schemes of Bullock and Blod
gett to the extent that it pre vents interference
with officers, stops prolongation of their ten
ure of office, and forbids thefr putting off or
prolonging elections.
Speaking of the seating of Bevels, the m
paper says:
We are not uncharitably disposed, but
are Very glad to believe that theso Badical g
ticinen have merely begun their “nigger”
pcriences, and if they ore tired now, they will
do sick of it before they are done with the
kinky-hcado.
•rax us con TKixcaxru,
Speaking of the preparations for a Fair at Au
gusta, aaya:
Now we shall see a pretty race between At
lanta and Augusta. To offset the prestige of
the State Agricultural Society, which Atlanta
will enjoy, Augusta will show the force and en
ergy of an organixatlon of business men, and
she has about five or ten times the moneyed
capital of Atlanta, with perhaps considerable
less disposition to use it, and not so much lo
cal pride and spirit as Atlanta, though more
reasons ffor both.
We like the wanderfhl amount of pride the
Atlantans take in their city. There's not a
man, vronfan or child, in the corporate limits,
block or white, who is not thoroughly ground
ed in the opinion that Atlanta wul, in a short
time, go ahead of London or Fans. Chicago
is the only American town which can rival
Atlanta in local pride, and Atlanta _
fond of comparing herself with Chicago.—
Moreover, Atlanta, if wa may credit tho
Boston Post, is ahead of Augusta and most
other places in newspaper*. The Post says
Atlanta has three dailies, each with the hugest
circulation in the State.
rax auuunr xxws (x. x.,)
Says that in the event Congress should sustain
the action of Governor Bullock and General
Terry, it will call for a State Convention of
the “Democracy."
Well, and what then?
rax axixucini bxfubucan (x. x.,)
Accuses one of its Democratic neighbors of
lying. [That may be Jnews or not, as the
reader pleases.]
raB SAVANNAH EKPVBUCAN
Has not rend the fable of the fox and the sour
grapes lately.
THK SAVANNAH NEWS (DEM. 1
Discusscss Florida affairs and call the Legisla
ture of the State a Skowbegan Gift Enterprise.
[Rather severe insinuation upon those who
wanted to make Byant Speaker of the House in
Georgia.]
The same paper is still “pitching into" the
Postmaster at Savannah.
THE SAVANNAH ADVERTISER (DEM.)
Has a labored article on the Central Railroad,
in reply to an article in the Era a few days
since. The Advertiser concludes its article ii
hese words:
If the city of Savannah and the Central
Railroad did control the Georgia Legislature,
Georgians will not be unmindful of the fact
that the control was • wise and judicious one,
and that in those days Georgia took the great
steps toward strength and power which won
for her tho proud title of the Empire State of
the South.
An unnecessary admission, and a lame de
fense surely.
THE AUOU8TA CONSTITUTIONAUST, (DEM.)
Speaking of the report of the Senate Judiciary
Committee on the Georgia ease, says:
The report shows that the recent organiza
tion of the Legislature was illegal, unjust and
despotic. But the outrage is palliated on the
specious pretext that the end to be accomplish
ed was Badical supremacy; and so, every vil
lainy employed must be forgiven tor the soke
of the object consummated.
THE COLUMBUS mum, (DEM.,)
Seems in bod humor with somebody. It re
cently accused the Intelligencer of this city
with stealing its thunder. This not being
rained, it turns its attention to “Bollock's per
sonal schemes”—something whereof “De
mocracy" seems to know much, but is oontent
with disclosing little 1
THX AMXXICUS OOUX1EH (DEM.)
Thinks Whittemore committed two blunder*
instead of one crime, to-wit: that he took
a paltry bribe, and, second that he waa found
out!
[That may be so, according to Democratic
ethics; but pray, how about Golladay, the
simon-pure Golladay?]
We ore glad to observe from * paragraph
about the Prince of Wales-Mordaunt scandal,
that the Courier finds so much in the Era
whieh it eon approve 1
THE SANDERSVILLR GEORGIAN (DEM.)
Beiug fully pnrsuaded that “polities are un
profitable" tuna its attention to miscellaneous
and literary subjects, and contains suae really
valuable and interesting articles.
THE SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, (DEM.)
Speaking of the Bingham Amendment, nay*:
It is not all we desired, but enough to ward
off a vast amount of Radical rascality from
the State and condemn the wicked pretensions
of Bullock. Some express doubt ef its moaaaa
by the Senate, but we have nono on the sub
ject
The same paper penults, (in the face of tho
refusal of the Democratic members to grant an
investigation) in its charge of malfeasance
against the Governor. [This is like accusing
a man of murder in the absence of a “true
bin” by the Grand Jury, but it la wholly in
keeping with the political tactics of the Re
publican, )
The Republican has this paragraph also:
It is a great mistake to say that the United
States Senate has bean degraded by tho ad
mission of a negro member. After years of
diligent labor the Senate has degraded ltaelf to
the level of the negro, and he conies in nat-
urally and on terms of perfect equality. XV,
have twice the respect for Bevels that we have
for the white men whose ambition has been to
bring themselves down to his standpoint
True, he may have robbed a Kansas church of
fifteen hundred dollars; no doubt a majority
of his present associates have robbed the gov
ernment of forty time* as much.
THE SAVANNAH HEWS (DEM.)
Continues its crusade against the Savannah
postmaster, the “Badical party,” Congress,
President Grant, Gen. Sherman, Gen. Terry.
Gov. Bullock, and all the balance of mankind,
and except such portion thereof a* may
he comprehended in the suggestive term “De
mocracy."
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (DEM; )
jubilant over the Bingham Amendment, but
The same paper deni
call fora Suite Com-anti
The call was a faUurt:
c THE MACON TELEGRAPH, (DEM.)
Speaking of the Bingham Amendment, as ef
fecting the organization of the State" Govern
ment, and the fortunes of the Republican party,
jh:
Bntier, Bollock and Blodgett arc unhorsed,
and all their “reconstruction," like tho apples
of Sodom, has turned to ashes on their lips.
Doubtless they will do the State
wrong in the brief iutervalleft to them. They
will gather together their bogus Legislature,
and flash their insane and malignant fury over
the State daring the brief interval of a single
session and of ten months. During this time
they con inflict immense inisichicf on tho poo-
ple. Half the world could be burnt up in that
apace. But they needed a new lease of power
to accomplish all their schemes, and that they
have failed to obtain.
(DEM.)
After desiring a correction of the statement
that it opposed a State Convention of the
“Democracy," says:
What we want, when it is denied stall, is a
Democratic Convention, to which, of course,
all persons may very property be invited who
dee&o to join that party in opposing Radical
ism- . As such did not appear to ua to be tbs
idea in the recent call, and aa the call did not
emanate from the only source authorized to
make it, (not so much objection to that how
ever) we denominated it “unsound."
The Commercial, if we understood it as
earring anything, meant “Democracy
straight, or not at all! la that it?
THE NEWMAN DRTRNDIR, (DEM.)
Is unequivocally opposed to a State Convention
of the ■“ Democracy" under the apedona guise
of a “People’s Convention." It, however,
thinks that a bona fide People’s Convention,
composed of delegates from every State in
the Union, might result in some good. Un
dismayed by the haggard ghost of the Phila
delphia Bread and Butter affair of 1866, the
Defender would “try it on again."
Speaking of the Bingham amendment, says
that its logical sequence is the seating of Hill
and Miller as Senators from Georgia. But
whilst it consider* this the “unavoidable logi
cal sequence" it still thinks that.
The Senate of the United States, while Rad
ical, has done many acts inconsistent as the
passage of Bingham’s amendment and the re
fusal of seats to HH1 and Miller.
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION.
This Bryantite organ, alias the organ of Capt
Bryant, alias “the only Democratic paper in
Atlanta,” alias the “Constitution,” treats its
(56X20—1120) eleven hundred and twenty
readers to a calfologlcal display of jollification
at the prospect of the passage of the Bingham
amendment, and another "courteous” deeortn-
tion upon the “Radical organ” in Atlanta, not
tailing to make a personal attack upon the
Executive of the State, nor to put into his
mouth winds whieh no rational man can ba
made to believe ha ever uttered.
THE ATLANTA INTELLIGENCER (DEM.,)
Discoursing of the Bingham amendment, and
of its probable passage by the Senate, says:
Upon this we congratulate the Democracy of
Georgia. From out of darkness there now
eomes light They will now soon have the
opportunity given them, whieh otherwise they
one of different political complerianto that
which now exists a blight upon our ones grand
old Commonwealth. In view to this hopeful
future, all that is required of tho Georgia De
mocracy is, a stern adhercnco to the time-
honored principles of the party, with no
tangling alliances, no com promises, to mar unity
of action, and we shall then see Georgia re
deemed, regenerated, disenthralled from Repub
lican role. To Mr, Bingham, those Republicans
who voted with him, and the gallant Demo
cratic members of the Haase who fought the
good light for Georgia, our people feel BreaUv
indebted. They have given new life to the
Democratic party of the State, renewed their
spirits, and inspired them to labor, as of
yore, zealously in the cause of constitution
al and good government Our adviees from
Washington, leave no doubt upon our mind
that the Bntier hill, aa it passed the House,
will psss the Senate. These assurance* are to
ua aa refreshing as plentiful rains are to vege
tation after a long drought Upon the Demo
cratic party of the State, whieh, “defeated,”
has never yet been ‘ ‘dismayed, ” they must have
a like revivifying influence.
The Intelligencer concludes it congratula
tory article aa follows:
We have waited patiently lor some such re
action in Congress, some such giving way of
injustice and oppression on the put of, at
least, a portion of tho Republican members
Another Presidential nomination made in
such a manner as Seymour’s was, will seal the
doom of cmr party. If the Southern dele
gates will vote in a solid body for one of the
prominent candidates, the question will be
settled on the first ballot, and a victorious
campaign rendered probable. It is our opin
ion that Salmon P. Chase will be the next
Democratic candidate for the Presidency of
the United States.
“There is [indeed] a tide in the affairs of
men, which, taken at its flood, leads on to for
tune, "bnt unfortunately the “Democracy" has
passed the Rubicon, never, never to return!
It could not “see it" in 1868, end now it is
everlastingly “too late.” The tide has passed,
and the “Democracy” is still on its hunkers 1
THE COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, (DEM.,)
Is happy over the passage by the House of the
Bingham Amendment, and predicts that with
the first Monday in November next, will expire
the “Badical patty "in Georgia.
the onrm Georgian, (dim.,)
Congratulates its readers upon the happy rid
dance of “Radicalism" effected by the passage
of the Bingham Amendment, and trusts that
a return of the Democratic dynasty is not far
off!
THE MACON UNION, (EXE.,)
Considers the Bingham Amendment as being
‘in direct conflict with the spirit of the set of
December 22d, 1869."
dictation, and the majority who have acted
with him. The argument was long since ex
hausted; denunciation and personal iuvtetive
only resulted in renewed oppression; expostu
lation and pleading served no good pun
Congress was the power, and we felt aafl
that until the Republicans in that body should
split among themselves, upon some point af
fecting Georgia’s reconstruction and admission
into the Union again, no favor of any charac
ter would be extended to her, not even simple
justice. The split came, and the result is
one uneipestod, but one upon whieh the De
mocracy of the 8tat# have reason to congratu
late themselves,
STATE NEWS.
If,SINT.
The daily service in the Baptist Church con
tinues with unabated interest On last Sunday
twenty-eight were baptised in the City Lake.
The meetings, wa learn, will ba continued du
ring the present week. Most of the converts
are young persons, many of them little chil
dren.—Jims.
Albany has seldom had so many public
amusements following in quick ml occasion
Last week we had Dolton’s Theatrical Troupe
and the Hibernicon. -This week we have the
New York Dramatic Troupe, to be followed
immediately by the Berger Family Swiss Bell
Ringers. Next week the Purim
Ball.—Ibid.
Speaking of the abortive effort to get up a
State Convention of “the Democracy” and of
such Convention* in general, says:
They haw* baen the aeourge of the American
people. They have incited and fostered polit
ical and religions excitement and strife, and
were hugely instrumental in precipitating the
late civil war. Since the surrender, they have
seriously impeded and ssibftirtused the work
of political readjustment and reconstruction,
by keeping alive sectional bitterness and
jealousy.
And in the course of its remarks make* this
homeward thrust at certain self-constituted
leaders of its party:
How much better would it hare been for the
whole oountry, if the whole race of political
mountebanks and agitators, which have strut
ted their brief hour upon the rostrum, and
aired their stai* thought* and staler vanity and
dogmatism, had beast at bone looking after
homo interests and home pursuit*. Wo are
glad to sea that the people are tiring of tbeae
political gladiators, and now meet together to
consult about the moral and material interests
of the country,
THE OIVIXGTOW EXAMINER (DBM,)
It gratified at the passage, by the House, of
the Bingham Amendment, and thinks its pas-
effectually blocks the gam* of tho Bodies]*
in Georgia. It oonclude* its artiels in these
words;
The time win soon arrive when the people
[Democratic leaders] of Georgia will have toe
opportunity of ridding themselves of toe nui
sances [Republicans] that now afflict them,
and regulate (hair own domestic affaire [get
control of toe offices] in accordance with their
own notions.
THE AMBBlOea ERSfJRLICAN, (DEM.)
Thinks the rapid decline in the price of gob)
is but toe precursor of a financial crash!
THE SAVANNAH NEW*, (O**,)
la stiil “pegging away" at the Savannah Post
master [“No casualties on either side.”]
THE SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, (DEM.)
Thinks the Bingham Amendment a squelcher
of Radicalism in Georgia. It says:
Never before in all our history did political
partisans Itnd office jobbers receive such a re-
buke at tigs ham)# of /rjegdj, .Arrj when
we consider that it has come from a tfangr. t>s
that has heretofore staggered at no amount of
outrage and wrong, heinous indeed most be
the crime that even seemingly calls them back
to political and moral Tirtnc, Wo advise too
guilty crew to go out into the wilderness, re
mote from toe habitations of toe people they
have plotted to wrong and oppress, nnd b«ag
themselves.
Speaking of Senator Revels, the same paper
If Yankee fools choose to consider Revels,
toe negro Senator, a humiliation of the South,
or toe representative of anybody but them
selves, they arc welcome to the delusion.
J7TE SOME COURIER (DEM.)
Is prospecting fo» (he future “Democracy.”
R says:
The City Council of Americas has added a
dozen lamps to the number of street lights.
One of our young exquisites was found a
few days ago, hugging s post, looking help
lessly at a neighboring row of shade trees.
“Halloa," said a friend who was passing,
•what'sthe matter, Jack?” “Dunno, hie, that
d—d procession's never goin’ to git post," he
responded.—Hepsix&can.
SAVANNAH.
At ten o’clock yesterday morning, Mr. Cor
nelius Horrigan, of this city, breathed his last,
after a short illness. Mr. Horrigan was born
in toe county of Cork, Ireland, but has been a
resident of 8avannah for the post seventeen
years. He was thirty-five years of age at the
tune ot his death.—Republican.
The Philrdelphia Age chronicle* toe death
of Mr. George C. Wilfong. for some tune local
reporter to both toe Republican and Morning
News, of this city, in which capacity he cave
entire satisfaction to his employers.—Ibid.
Garden thieves ore playing a successful en
gagement in Savannah.
Savannah is striving to resurrect is defunct
Chamber of Commerce.
COLUMBUS.
On yesterday, are understand, a long list oi
petitioners was being secured to forward to
Washington, asking the Postmaster General
to transfer the Southern mail service from toe
Tennessee route to that uia Richmond, Dan
ville, and Augusta. The change will bring
the New York mail* to Columbus six hoars i
advance of toe present time, and, if effected,
will still shorten the time. Our citizens pro
pose to act in conjunction with those of
Macon, Augusta, Savannah and others. The
postmaster at this point has promised to do
all he can to ftirtber the wishes of the majority
of our business men.—Sun.
Isham Cooper, colored, has drawn a 85,000
prize In toe Louisiana State Lottery.—En
quirer.
The Enquirer records toe death of Mr. Jos.
W. Ware.
A snail’s speed lias always been quoted as
model for slow, but we never knew how glow
it was nntfl yesterday. A gentleman of great
patience and fond of minute observations,
timed one yesterday, and, informed us that it
made precisely seventy inches to the hour.
Enquirer, Sib.
We have been requested to give notice
that this body meets in Macon on toe 2d Wed
nesday (13th) of April, instead of as previous
ly advertised.—IUuL
We understand that Carp rater k Co., fisher
men, inveigled with a sane upwards of one
handled suckers, trout and eats, during yes
terday, at the month of the Girard Creek.—
Ibid/
AUGUSTA.
On yesterday evening a very severe if not
fatal accident occurred near toe Georgia Rail
road depot in this city. Between three and
four o'clock in the afternoon a train of fiat care
which were loaded with brick commenced
moving mkiwty out on the switch. Several
little negro children had been playing on the
flats, and when tho cars were pnt in motion
they commenced jumping from them to the
ground. One little boy, about eight yean old,
in jumping fell upon the track and the can
ran over hi* right thigh, crushing and mang
ling it in a horrible maimer.—Chronicle and
Sentinel, 8lb but.
4WPUCUS.
During Sunday night there was heavy thun
der and the rain foil bountifully. There was a
mixture of zanzhine and ahowaca an day Mon
day.—Cburier.
ZATONTON.
We understand there are four cases—all
negro children—of this terrible itiaaaae, on the
lot of the Eatouton Hotel. But one of them,
it it thought will prove fetal, the sufferer be
ing too young to stand the Mien treatment
required to check it—Press and J tea
gtr, SUi.
In a difficulty on the streets to-day, about
one o'clock, Major J. T. Perryman was shot
and killed by Mr. Sandy Sntoer. Did not
learn cause of difficulty.—Ibid.
Baltimore Annual Conference of the M. E
Church—Third Day.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.]
Frederick, Hd., March 1.
The Conference was opened with devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. Dr. McCauley.
Bishop Ames in the Chair.
The transfer of Rev. Mr. Carroll to tho Bal
timore Conference from Central Pennsylvania
" ’ e was announced, and a Super
numerary relation granted him.
Rev. John Bear, from committee on Bible
cause, read the report of said committee, ex
hibiting a very favorable condition of that es-
r ial work; after which the State Agent, Win.
Cole, Esq., addressed the Conference in be
half of toe same cause.
The seventh question—Who remain on trial?
as asked, and William 8. XIcKenney, John 8.
M. Haslup, C. Herbert Richardson, Jesse Tay
lor, Thomas D. Wilcox, Jr., Albert E. Wallis,
Arthur Foster, J. Frank Goncher, N. McComas
Stokes, Wm. Martin Ferguson, Daniel Mon
roe Browning, Benjamin Newton Wooden and
Andrew James Gill were continued on trial.
The order of toe day, being toe report of
the committee on the restrictive rules, was
called for, and read by the secretary, recom
mending the following additions to the re
strictive rules:
1st. The General Conference shall not ex
tend the limit of the pastoral service beyond
the present term. 2d. It shall not change the
constitution of toe annual conferences. 3d.
It shall not restrict the authority of the Bishop.
Bev. W. T. D. Clemm moved to strike out
the won! •■‘constitution” and insert “composi
tion.”
Bev. Dr. Slicer moved to add the words
■or composition" after the word “constitu
tion."
The suggestion of Dr. Slicer was accepted
by the committee, and the words “or compo
sition" added after the word “constitution."
Bev. Dr. N. J. B. Morgan moved that toe
yeas and nays be taken on each proposition
separately.
Dr. Tsuudian addressed the Conference,
stating his reasons for signing toe report of
the committee on restrictive rules. He de
clared his opinions to be favorable to a larger
representation of the laity both in the General
and Annual. Conference, bnt that desiring the
unity and harmony of too Church, ana its
voice to be so nearly unanimous as to silence
any future opposition, he had signed said re
port.
Dr. A. E. Gibson stated his unwillingness
to vote on the question at present, and hoped
some one would move a reconsideration of the
vote by which it waa decided to take the vote
to-day. He desired to live and die a Meth
odist.
Bev. Bishop Ames here announced the re
ceipt of s telegram conveying the sod news of
the death of Bev. Dr. McClintock, of Drew
Theological Seminary.
of abiding by the old Methodist landmarks,
and especially Wesleyan theology, as set forth
in the sermons of Bev. John Wesley.
The Conference adjourned for the day.
The horribly mangled remains of a negro
man were found on toe track of toe Central
Bailroad, near 13th station, an Sunday mom-
inglest. A crushed bottle near by told toe
cause—drqftlf *nd asleep on the traefc.—<7«r-
tbmn-
March gave us a regular thunder and light
ning concert, on Sunday night last, accompa
nied with a heavy rain. The young com will
begin to “get up and get," should the pleas
ant sunshine of thia writing continue for a few
days—Aid.
savannah.
Among the prominent guests at th* Pulaski
House we observe Major General W. T. Sher
man, U. 8. A.; Capt. W. J. Young, of Thom-
asvilie; Signor Chizzola, of Brignoli Troupe,
uuRCapt Jerome H. Foster} Capt, Foster, who
represents the firm of Mounteastie k Co., of
Richmond, Va., and London, England, is here
(prior to going to Enrope) to effect the aale ext
territory m Georgia and Florida, for the cele
brated •‘Shannon Brilliant,” or gas economizer.
Advertiser, 9th.
Is t|)e popt, Foster mentioned above in any
manner connected with mm Jerojne Mortimer
Foster, M. D., erewhile known iq thia city gg
a qtutckof »ome garrulity. If ao, he is tho
very l » 11 ‘ to be in the gas bualnaa,
amebicus.
We regret to learn that Mr James Wilkins,
an old citizen of this place, had one of his eyes
pet oat by a shot from a flip in the hands of
some rode boy, while passing along the street
utv Sheriff of Sumter county.
Our Firemen anticipate giving a grand ball
on the evening of their next Quarterly Parade,
Monday, April too 4th. This is toe first occa
sion of th* kind whiob boa ever Men place iu
America*. —Republican
We loam from street talk, that a gentleman
from Florida has purchased the material of tho
Courier, and that he will short-
the proprietorship of that journal.
The Council has derided that itinerant ped
dlers who sell their goods in Rome, shall be
taxed twenty-five dollars a day for every day
they sell, and three-fourths of one per cent, on
the amount of stock in hand.—Courier.
At toe suggestion of toe presiding officers
Bev. Bishop Simpson was invited to malax?
few remarks pertinent to the matters ndw
before Conference, which motion was adopted,
and Bishop Simp60n then addressed toe Ooflf
fcrcnce, intimating that many feared too introf
duciion of lay delegation into toe General
Conference would be but toe “entering wedge”
for further and more radical changes, such as
the introduction of the laity into toe Animal
Conference, the cessation of toe itinerancy,
and change of the present power of too Bish:
op to appoint and station ministers. The
purpose of the restrictive roles now offered
was to prevent toe introduction of any of these
measures. After toe remarks of the Bishop
the Conference called for a vote, which was
taken bv the Secretary by calling the yeas and
nays. The vote on toe first proposition, to-
wit: “The General Conference snail not ex
tend toe limit of pastoral service beyond its
present term,” was as follows : yeas 118:
nays 9.
The second amendment, to-wit—“The Gen
eral Conference shall not change the constitu
tion and composition of the Annual Confer
ence," was then voted upon as follows —yefe
119, nays 7. ~
The third proposition, to-wit—“The Gener
al Conference shall not restrict the present au
thority of tho bishops,” was then adopted.
Dr. Slicer proceeded to state his reasons for
now voting “for lay delegation," to-wit: that
toe matter having been* referred to toe voice of
the laity, and the church having expressed its
willingness to abide by toe votes of toe laity,
he now felt bound to vote for “ lay delega
tion.”
Remarks were also made by Bevs. George
Hildt and N. J. B. Morgan, iu favor of, and %
Bevs. James H. Brown and W. T. D. Clemm.
against: after which the previous question was
moved by Bev. Joseph France, and the Con
ference voted as follows: For lay delegation,
90; against. 30.
Baltimore Annual Conference or the M.
E. Clrurelr South.
Reported for the Baltimore Sum]
Friday, March 4.
The Conference met pursuant to adjourn
ment The opening exercises were Conducted
by Bev. Norval Wilson, and Bishop Marvin
took toe chair.
Bev. Eugene R. Smith was appointed to
prepare the minutes for publication. -
The characters of toe following ministers
were examined and passed; George Steven
son, E. G. Jamison, Henry Hoffman, Jno. i.
Gilbert, James H. Marsh, L Randolph Finney,
Elias Welty, Jno. W. Bull, Francis H. Richey,
Wm. H. Wilson, John W. Tongue, David
Shoaffl F. C. Tobbs, Joe. N. Spangler, Joshua
M. Grandin, L D. Huston, Robert Smith,
Jno. W. Wolff, Samuel Rogers, Samuel H.
Griffith, Charles G. Linthictiro, John Land-
street and Wm. G. Cross.
Bev. Henry Hoffman and Elias Welty, were
placed on the superanuated list
Bev. A. W. Wilson addressed toe Confer
ence in regard to the workings of toe joint
board of finance, and requested that in the
passage of character, attention to toe collec
tions ordered by toe Conference be made a
test
Bishop Daggett was introduced and addressed
the Conference, giving some details of the lost
hours of Bev. W. A. Smith, D. D. The Bishop
spoke of his eminently useful life and triumph-
Bev. J. Newman Hank was continued on the
supernumerary list
The characters of the following ministers
were examined and passed:
James Beatty, J. P. Etchison, James E. Arm
strong, James L Gardner, Thomas C. Carson,
Adam B. Dolly, J. F. Hall, James W. Evans,
P. B. Smith, & A. Gover, Robert It S. Hough,
It. D. Nixon, Wm. Gwynn Coe, James H. Fol-
lanabee, William V. Tudor, James F. Liggett,
Wm. B Stringer, Francis A. Mercer, Janies H.
Wolff, S. BTDolly, P. S. E. Sixeas, Joseph J.
Engle, L. H. Crenshaw, Wm. E. Monsey, John
L. Clarke, J. B. Fitzpatrick, Wm. T. Quinn,
Wm. G. Hammond, Wm. H. Wheelwright E.
F. Heteriek, G. G. Smith, Joseph J. Edwards,
Jas. & Porter, H. E. Johnson, Wm. A. Harris,
C. L. Torreyson, Wm. J. Perry, A. P. Bonde,
It It Frampton, L W. Canter, Wm. Hodges,
a F. Butt, T. Briley, E. T. Trippe, G. C. M.
It Kramer, A. Robey, L. It Jones, J. P. Hyde,
L. Brett W. K- Boyle, J. N. Gray, G. H- Zim
merman, J. L- Shipley, J. IL Dulaney, L. B.
Madison, C. A, Joyce, p. H- Whinner, M- G.
Balthis, L W. Haslup, E. R. Smith, It A.
Holland, A. A. P. Neat J. H. Temple, W. B.
McNeer, L. C. Miller, J. Hank, W, L McDon
ald, A. Weller, W. Hammond, J. Croekenber-
ger, C. L. Damenm, 8. Townahend, J. J. Ri
der, It, It Baldwin, J. W. Boteler, Thomra H.
Brown, J, E. Wasson, J, H. Linn, It W.
Daugherty, A. Q. Flaherty, and A. Boone.
Bev. E. L. Kreglo was continued on the sn-
perannaied list and Bevs. J. C. Hammer, D.
It Parrish, George R. Jefferson, E. F. Het-
erick, J. Hank, J. W. Boteler and It It Frank
lin tgere continued as supernumeraries, and
toe following were placed on toe same list: P.
S. E. Sixeas and J. P. Hyde.
Dra. Lee, Kennedy; Bennett, Duncan and
Bev. Mr. Nolley, of Virginia, were introduced
to the Conference.
A communication from Lfeyette Square In
stitute waa referred.
The second quostfon of toe general minutes
was call«t It Who remain on trial? ” and tha
onar*cta» of the following were examined and
passed, toe Examining Committee reporting
very favorably concerning them: F. It Ship-
ley, Geo. T. Tyler, F. Fuit, H. D. Bishop, W.
O. Boss, S. W. Had da way, R. S. Shrevc, C. C.
Wertenboker.
The next was, “What traveling preachers
are elected to deacon’s orders?" The follow
ing names were called, and after examination
and report by toe committee, were so elected:
Azhqry R- Martin, Lewis Gover Martin, Wm.
Herbert Mason, George W- Lightner, Wm. H.
D. Harper. *
The following were announced as complet
ing toe joint board of finance; Lay Members—
Dr. N. Brown, T. J. Mogruder, XL S. Whitte
more, Jno. L. Pitzer and George Wazhington.
Dr. Deems conveyed to the Conference an
affectionate greeting from his father, now 81
years old. Bev. Mr. Thomas was the bearer
of a like greeting from Dr. Is Gibbons, an
aged member of tho Conference.
Dr. Deems endorsed Dr. Leftwich's book,
••Martyrdom in Missouri,” and urged its gen
eral circulation and its bring placed in every
public library.
During tho morning Bev. Norval XVilson
urged iu a very forcible speech the importance
Reported for the Baltimore Son.]
FOURTH DAY.
The Conference met on Saturday, pursuant
to adjournment, Bishop MoTyeii o in tho Chair.
The opening exercises were conducted by Bev.
Dr. Arbogast
On motion of Bov. Dr. Mousey, toe follow
ing resolution was adopted:
“Bcsolved that we appoint two preachers
and one layman of this body to bear our fra
ternal greetings and messages of love to toe
Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, at its next session, which
meets on Wednesday, 9th insk, in Westmini
ster, Maryland.”
The resolution was supported by Dr. Mou
sey, in a neat, short speech, in whirii he main-
tamed that said body had confined themselves
exclusively to their legitimate duty of preach
ing Christ, having never descended to political
intrigue or partisan warfare, and he hoped we
would strike hands with them over toe grave
of our common Wesley.
Tho seventh question of the general minutes
was colled, when the following ministers were
elected to deacon’s orders: David Bush, W. A.
Wade, C. C. Wertenboker, E. H. Henry, Geo.
T. Tyler and Richard S. Shreve.
Bev. W. II. Wilson protested against an im
pression produced by the remarks of Bev. Nor
val Wilson yesterday, who at once entered his
disclaimer.
The sixth question of the general minutes
was then called, and the following ministers
were continued as deacons for one year: Rufus
H. Wilson, Walter W. Watts, H. Monroe
Strickler, Silas It Snapp, James F. Clarke,
Jas. Higgins, W, C. Maloy, W. G. Hancock
and H. H. Kennedy.
The ninth qnestion of tho general minutes
was called, when the following ministers were
elected to elder’s orders: John T. Maxwelt
Xlilton A. Taylor, B. F. Ball, James R. VanJ
home and H. H. Kennedy.
Bev. W. S. Baird addressed the Conference
on the case of John T. James, giving a very
minute account of toe alleged vagaries of Mr.
J., producing toe impression upon the Con
ference that Mr. J. was certainly *t»f unsound
mind. It was also stated that Sir. James had
connected liiinself with the Free Methodist
Church at the North.
Bev. John Londstreet testified to the un
doubted piety of Mr. J., but maintained his
belief that he was decidedly of unbalanced
mind, and asked that this case be treated with
as much consideration os possible.
On motion of Bev. Mr. Londstreet, his name
was stricken from the roll
The eighth question was called, “What local
preachers are elected to deacon’s orders?" “*
which there was no response.
The tenth question was then called, “What
local preachers are elected to elder’s orders ?
to which no answer was given.
Bev. Dr. Duncan, President of Randolph
Macon College, read a report, which on mo
tion was referred to toe appropriate committee.
[Scud report represented the condition of the
College, its want of funds and tho necessity
for its re-endowment, the former one haring
been swept away by too war.]
Rev. Wm. Martin, of the South Carolina
Conference, was introduced.
Bev. A. W. Wilson addressed the Confer
ence as to the character and compass of the
yearly examinations, wishing the chair to state
specifically whether said examinations were to
be thorough, or only partial
Bishop McTyeire replied, giving the law in
the case as requiring a strict examination, a
failure to pass which prevented an election to
deacon’s or elder’s orders.
Dr. Bedford made a statement as to River’s
Moral Philosiphy, a book of the course of
study, now out of print, bnt soon to be repub
lished.
The committee to extend the fraternal greet
ing of this Conference to the Methodist Protes
tant Church was announced by toe chair as
follows. S. S. Rozzcll, W. V. Tudor and Dr.
J. Pctherbrtdge.
The Conference adjourned until Monday.
against placing any confidence in the ‘allega
tions’ of an elder of the church, a member of
this body and an offiocr of the General Con-
ference.
We would not abridge the freedom of toe
irons, nor needlessly limit editorial discretion,
rat we do object to and enter our solemn judg
ment against such assaults upon our brethren
and connectional officers as are contained iu the
editorial referred to onr consideration.
‘We offer too following:
‘Kcsolced, That having carefully investigated
tha facts connected with the publication of the
■statement to toe book committee,’ made by
Bev. John Lanahan, D. D., assistant book
agent at New York, we find nothing to impli
cate bia moral or mmistwrial character, and
therefore do now recommend that liis charac
ter pass.”
After remarks by Dra. Eddy and Slicer toe
report was unanimously adopted.
A resolution was adopted tendering to Dr.
lanahan the sympathies and cordial regard of
the Conference.
Conference then adjourned.
Baltimore Annual Conference of the M. E.
Church.—Fourth Day.
Corrcepondenco of tha Baltimore San.]
Frederick, Md., March 5, 1870.
The morning prayer meeting was conducted
by J. S. Inskip, after which Bishop Ames took
the chair, and tho Conference proceeded to
business.
The announcement of toe vote on lay dele
gation, reported yesterday, was made in de
tail ns follows: For—Baltimore district, 635
East Baltimore, 741; West Baltimore, 675
-Washington, 548; Winchester, 250 —total,
2,857. Against—Baltimore district, 270; East
Baltimore, 406; West Baltimore, 408; Wash
ington, 254; Winchester, 573; total 1,911; ma
jority 946.
The annexed resolutions in relation to the
death of Dr. McClintock were unanimously
adopted:
Besolvad by toe Baltimore Annual Confer
ence in Conference Assembled, That we have
just heard with profound sorrow the announce
ment of the death of Bev. John McClintock,
D. D., LL D., tho President of Drew Theolog-
ocal Seminary, by which the church has lost
one of its most useful, learned and distin
guished men.
Resolved, That the sympathy of this Confer
ence is affectionately extended to his bereaved
family and the afflicted chnrch.
The following preachers, who have traveled
four years, were elected to elder's orders, viz:
C. L. Baldwin, W. H. Bead, B. F. Clarkson,
and continued the following as deacons: W. E.
Bird, W. B. Davis, J. P. Wilson, Thomas
Slicer, T. J. Cross, XV. A. Koontz and J. G.
Baker.
The report of the stewards setting forth that
the dividend will be seventy-five per cent, and
the report of the committee on necessitous
cases were presented and adopted.
The third question of the general minutes
was taken up nnd the following class of the
second year called forward, viz: H. P. West,
W. R. Uwinn, D. Hnskill, E. E. Anderson, A.
Jump, J. J. G. Webster, E. H. Smith, XL F.
B. Rice, D. G. Hiller and F. G. Kirby.
After asking the usual disciplinary questions
and receiving the answers of the candidates.
Bishop Ames addressed them earnestly and
practically. They were then admitted into
fall connection ana elected to deacon's orders.
J. T. Hynes and J. W. Howard were discon
tinued.
The following local preachers were elected
to orders: Deacons—James North, J. Justice,
B. Bingham, E. Potter, J. Edwards and T.
Tampligh. Elders—John G. Dean, W. XL
Barnes and J. W. Loane.
The committee to whom was referred the
case of Dr. Lanahan reported that from toe
testimony before them, the printed document
purporting to be a statement to the book coni-
mitteo by Dr. Lanahan, first in manuscript
and then in print, was procured by toe Balti
more paper which published it from another
party, and without Dr. L.’s knowledge, and
printed by said paper from the printed copy aa
laid before toe book committee.
This paper of XIr. Lanahan’s was denounced
in the New York Christian Advocate as fol
lows:
“Vigorous efforts, we presume, are to be
made to send toe incendiary document over
the whole country. The motive and purpose
of the persons engaged in this infamous busi
ness are apparent We may refer to them
hereafter. We mention toe matter now to cau
tion our readers and too public generally
against placing any confidence in the damag
ing allegations therein contained. They were
all before the book committee, thoroughly
traversed, and found to be groundless.”
The committee in their report now says:
“Dr. Lanahan assures us that he put his
statement in printed form because he believed
it ought to go to the chnrch. It was referred
to by toe minority of the book committee in
their report, and was by them declared to be
corroborated by documents dream from the
books of dealers, and Mao from toe order book
of the printing department of the Methodist
Book Concern. It had gone into toe secular
press by no act of his, and he deemed it better
to send it out wider his own inspection, in
order that the annual conference which wished
to do so could examine the facts it contains.
•We aid, as ho avers, that tho only ‘varia
tions' from tho ‘statement’ as laid before the
book committee are, first, a reference to cer
tain firms by initials rather than by toe full
name; second, the omission of a name of a
bishop in stating a rccarqmendqtion of his;
and third, a reference to certain immoralities
of an employee. This last omission, he de
clares, was made because ho preferred to state
his cause with less than its fuu strength, rather
toBn give this gross reproach to the public.
“In the opinion of your committee there is
no occasion for calling these variations 'mate
rial.'
“We also report that no sufficient reason has
been shown why a Geuernl Conference officer
should have employed a General Conference
organ to denounce the official statement of an
other General Conference officer, and his own
publisher, or its circulation, -infamous.* Nor
can wo regard it as within the range of edito
rial privilege to warn the public generally
Baltimore Annual Conference of the 91. E.
Chnreh South—FI fill Day-
Reported for the Baltimore Bon.)
Monday, March 7.
The Conference met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Bishop McTyeire in toe Chair. The
opening exercises were conducted by Rev. Dr.
J. C. Granberry, of the Virginia Conference.
The Bishop announced that by direction of
the Conference ho had on Sabbath ordained
toe deacons and elders who had been elected
to thesnrftoes in the church.
Thr-^Prt qnestion of too general minutes
was called, Who are admitted on trial? On
motion the following ministers were admitted
on trial. J. D. Nalley, Jefferson W. Dulfy,
Lesley H. Davis, John S. Hutchinson, Barton
S. Highly.
The lay delegates were permitted to retire
for a short time for consultation.
The third question was called, “Who ore
received into full connection?” The follow
ing were called before the altar : A- R. Xlar-
tiu, H. II. Kcnnedwji. G. Martin. Wm. H.
Xloson, Geo. W. LigAaer, Wm. G. Hancock,
Win. H. D. Harper, K. It Henry, C. C. Wcr-
tenboker, David Bash and W. A. Wade.
The Bishop addressed them, colling atten
tion to their acceptability as ministers, their
approved examination, and their being now
about to be admittod to suffrage in the Con
ference. He urged them to great diligence, to
redeem the time, to punctuality in things great
and small, to be always prompt to time in
meeting appointments, Ac., to obedience to
authority, to faithful pastoral work, talking
with the people about their souls, praying
with them at each visit He also urged them
to institute and faithfully recommend toe
erection of family altars and too advancement
of family religion, and especially the visitation
of the sick. The Bishop asked them the usual
disciplinary questions, and they were unanim
ously received.
The following letter from Bevs. H. Slicer
and John Bear, of the Baltimore Conference of
the XL E. Chnrch, fraternal messengers from
said Conference was read:
To the Baltimore Annnal Conference of the
5 E. Church South.—Dear Fathers and
Brethren: The undersigned, having been ap
pointed q committee by nomination of toe
Bishop, and the vote of the Baltimore annual
conference of the XL E. Church, now holding
its annual tossion in Frederick city, do tender
to you the fraternal greetings of the last named
body, we beg leave to ask at what time it will
suit your convenience to receive ns, os our con
ference is still in session, and we desire to re
turn to this place os early os practicable? If it
should suit your pleasure and convenience to
devote a few moments of toe morning session
of XIonday to this object, we should not only
consider it as an set of Christian courtesy, bnt
should feel ourselves personally obliged there
by. X’ery respectfully and fraternally,
Henry Slicer,
John Bear.
Frederick City, Xfarch 5,1870.
On motion of Bev. A. W. Wilson, a com
mittee of four was appointed to receive said
communication and report during the morn
ing session.
The Bishop appointed the following minis
ters nnd laymen, viz:
Revs. A. XV. Wilson and 8. S. Roszel, and
Isiymeu XV. Peyton Conway and E. XV.
The^following paper was read, and also re
ferred to the above committee:
“To the Bishop and members of the Balti
more Conference of toe Methodist Episcopal
Chnrch South now iu session in Baltimore :
“Dear Fathers and Brethren : The Balti
more Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Chnreh, now assembled in Frederick city,
have this day resolved os follows :
“That in view of the former intimate rela
tions existing between ourselves and the
brethren composing the Baltimore Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch
South, toe Bishop be, and hereby is, requested
to appoint, as fraternal visitors, two of our
brethren to convey to them onr assurance of
Christian fellowship and good wilt
“In accordance ipth the foregoing resolu
tion, which was adopted unanimously, Bishop
Ames appointed Rev. Henry Slicer, D. D., and
Bev. John Bear, to convey to you onr assurance
of Christian fellowship and mod wilt
“Yours truly and fraternally,
“John H. O. Dosh, Secretory.
The qnestion was then asked: “ XVho are re
ceived by transfer?" when the following
names were reported: Lemuel 8. Reid and Dr.
J. It Linn.
Bev. Dr. Begester presented a paper, which,
being read, was laid on toe table for the pres
ent, said paper having reference to a proposed
memorial to the Legislature for amendment of
the camp-meeting act, and purporting to be
from toe Baltimore Conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, bnt was without signa
tures. '-w ; -
The fourth question was called: “Who are
re-admitted?”—G. Xfanzee, John A. Kern and
Samuel V. Hoyle.
The Bishop made a statement of toe law in
eases of readmisrion, affirming that hereafter
recommendations from the quarterly confer
ences to which a located minister belongs
must be presented.
On motion of Bev. S. Kepler, 10 o’clock on
Tuesday was appointed as toe time for toe
election of delegates to the ensuing General
Conference.
Bev. A. XVilson, chairman of the committee
to whom the communications of Bevs. H.
Slicer and John Bear was referred, made the
following report
“The committee to whom was referreed the
papers relatiing to fraternal intercourse with
the Baltimore Annual Conference of the M. E.
Church respectfully report toe following pre
amble and resolutions, viz:
XVhereas, a written communication has
been received from Bev. Henry Slicer and Bev.
John Bear, informing us that they have been
appointed a committee of the Baltimore Annu
al Conference of tlio XI. E. Church, to tender
to this body the fraternal greeting of that,
wishing to know at what time it will be con
venient for us to hear them for this purpose;
and, whereas, the General Conference of the
XL E. Church, to which the ecclesiastical body
now approaching us by committee is amena
ble, has declined to receive fraternal greetings
or to snipr into fraternal intercourse with tho
General Conference of toe Methodist Episco
pal Church South, under whose jurisdiction
we are; and, whereas, this attitude on their
part is still maintained toward us, end for
which history shows we are not responsible;
therefore,
“Resolved by the Baltimore Annual Con
ference in Conference assembled, That it is
not proper or competent for the Baltimore
Conference of the XL E. Church South to en
ter, at this time, into any official correspon
dence and recognition os is proposed or im
plied in tho communication before us.
“Resolved, That in view of the connection
al form of government of both Methodises,
we consider the General Conference of the two
churches the proper nnd only competent au-
the proper authorities of the two churches re
spectively, we shall rejoice to cultivate those
reciprocities which our common Christianity
pnfl our common birthright requires.
“Bcsolved, That a as Conference we fully en
dorse the roily which toe bishops of tho XL
E. Church South made to too bishops of the
XL E. Church st their interview in St Louis
in the month of Xlay last
“Resolved, That a copy of this preamble
and these resolutions, duly authenticated by
the secretary of the Conference, be forwarded
by him to Rev. Henry Sheer, and Bev. John
Bear.”
Signed by A- XV. XVilson, chairman, S. S.
Russell, E. XV. Massey and XV. P. Conway.
On motion of Bev. John S. Martin, it was
resolved to take the question on this report
without debate, and by yeas and nays. It was
also, on motion, determined that preachers
and lay delegates not present be allowed to
record their votes.
The vote on the atiove resolutions was quite
unanimous, all the ministers and laymen pres
ent voting in the affirmative, viz: Clerical 142;
fay. 23; total, 165.
After reading the result of tiro vote the bish
op invited Bev’s Henry Sheer, D. D., and Jno.
Bear forward to be introduced to the Confer
ence, according to the resoliitiens adopted, bnt
it was found that they hod retired.
Tho Conference then adjourned.
On the second ministerial ballot there was
no election. Conference then adjourned.
On toe second lay ballot toe following were
elected os alternates: J. It H. Figgatt, 25; T.
J, McCoy, 24; L. Hough, 24; S. H. XVilliams.
23; Dr. J. F. Pctoerbridge, 21; Thornton
Berry, 19; J. S. Carson, 18.
Baltimore Annual Conference of the 31,
E. Cliurch—FIftti Day.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Hail.]
Frederick, XId., XIarch 7, 1870:
Conference opened at the appointed hour.
Bishop Ames in the chair.
Bev. George Hildt was continued as a su
pernumerary.
Bev. S. L. M. Conser was made a supernu
merary without appointment.
Bev. John IL Dashiel was readmitted to the
Conferccne as on elder.
Bev. Chas. F. Shephard was admitted to the
Baltimore Conference.
The temperance committee handed in their
report, which was . read, and remarks were
made by Bevs. Dr.'Gibson, J. H. Brown, T.
K. Sheer, XV. T. D. Clemm, George Hildt,
Thomas Xlycrs, N. J. B. Morgan and Joseph
France.
Bishop Ames made oh address on the ques
tion before the Conference.
On motion the resolutions were recommit
ted, and the committee retired for half on
hour to make alterations and additions to their
Ittevs. E. Smith, McElfresh, HaskiU, Web
ster, XVest, Norris, Shephard and D. G. XliUer
recorded their votes in favor of the four addi
tions, to the restrictive rules embracing the
qnestion of lay delegation. Bevs. J. G. Moore
and Beese changed from “aye” to “nav.”
R:v. R. H. Williams, of toe Presbyterian
Church, was introduced.
Addresses were made by Bev. Dr. Kynnett,
agent of toe Methodist Episcopal Church Ex
tension Society on the question of church ex
tension, followed by Bishop, Ames, who made
some interesting remarks on the same subject
Tho report of the committee was read and
The Bishop was requested to appoint J. B.
Lippincott, President of Lippincott Female
Institute, Baltimore, Md.
The report on Dickinson College was read
and adopted.
Kev. Dr. Green recorded his vote in favor of
lay delegation.
The report of the committee on toe book
depository, recommending its establishment in
tho city of Baltimore, was read, and laid on
toe table, to be the order of the day at half
past 10 o’clock to-morrow.
Tho committee on Freedmen’s Aid Society
submitted their report, which was read and
adopted.
On motion a resolution was passed changing
the constitntion of the Sunday School Union,
inserting reporting and corresponding secre
taries in toe list of officers.
The report of the committee on the ob
servance of toe Sabbath was read, and an ad
dress by Dr. J. H. Brown on the question
was made.
An amendment was offered by Dr. Gibson,
including in the report Sabbath visiting and
street car riding.
Bev. Thomas Myers addressed the Confer
ence on toe Sunday question; also, Bevs.
Cornelius, Hagey, B. P. Brown, Dr. Lanahan,
A S. Myers and W. T. D. Clemm.
At 12J o’clock the Conference adjourned,
without reaching a vote on toe pending ques
tion.
Baltimore Annual Conference of tlic M. K.
Church—Sixth Day.
Correspondence of tho Baltimore Sna.]
Frederick, Md., March 8.
Conference met at the appointed honr, Bish
op Ames in too chair.
The consideration of toe Sunday question
was resumed by reading of resolutions aa
amended.
Remarks were made by Bev. Henry Furlong,
C. Cleaver, Bishop Ames, Bev. Dr. Brown and
Dr. H. Slicer.
Resolutions as amended to include streetcar
riding and social visiting on the Sabbath wore
called for a second reading.
Remarks thereupon were made by Bev. XV.
T. D. Clemm, A J. Myers and Bev. Mr.
Hiller.
The report as amended was adopted.
Tho following resolution was adopted;
“Resolved, That too thanks of toe Confer
ence be tendered to toe Rev. Samuel V. Leech
for his able and interesting missionary ser
mon, delivered on Wednesday night ”
The report of the committee to whom was
referred toe majority and minority reports of
he book committee was read, and remarks
made by Dr. Lanahan, showing the nature of
the frauds practiced upon the Book Concern
in the purchase of paper, Ac., by J. F. Porter.
Dr. tonnlmn then proceeded in a leugthv
vindication of his connection with the Book
Concern, censoring the management of its
affairs.
Bev. Mr. Myers asked for farther informa
tion.
XVherenpon the vote was called for and the
first resolution adopted.
Dr. Slicer addressed the committee on the
second resolution, which was adopted.
The order of toe day waa then token up,
“the report of toe committee on book reposi
tory.” Resolutions asking the appointment of
a book agent and nine laymen, with six preach
ers as board of managers of same, were adopt
ed.
Dr. Slicer, of the commission to toe Balti
more Conference of the XL E. Church South,
addressed the Conference upon that subject
On motion, the Conference returned thanks
to Dr. Slicer and Rev. John Bear for the man
ner in which they discharged toe commission
entrusted to them.
Conference adjourned.
thorities to initiate and arrange terms of offi
cial intercourse between the Annual Confer
ences, and to these chief judicatories we remit
the subject
“Resolved, That while we cannot as mat
ters now stand, by the act and choice of the
constituted authorities of tho XL E. Church,
receive officially the delegation announced,
yet that personally we hold Bev. Henry Slicer
and Bev. John Bear in high esteem as Chris
tian men and ministers, and os such this Con
ference will be pleased to receive [Item qt any
'"“liesalved. That we desire peace and har
mony with all, and especially with those who
are called Xlcthodists, and we regret toe fail
ure of those legitimate measures whieh have
been used for tiiis end by toe XL E. Chnrch
South toward the XL E. Church, and that our
overtures of peace and fraternity on terms
alike honorably to all, have been rejected by
them aud stand rejected stilL
"liesolved, That in making this disposition
of the aforesaid communication, vre are actun-
ed by no feelings of personal hostility to the
ministers or members of the M. E. Church,
but by what wo sincerely consider to be
existing questions of primary and fundamental
importance in the present relations of the two
great bodies of Episcopal Methodism in tho
United States. Those being settled between
No Officers.
It is believed that there is not a civil officer
of any grade in the county of Bedford, all of
them having failed to comply with the law
requiring them to qualify within thirty days
from toe time when the State was admitted.—
Lynchburg (Va.) hepublican.
NOTICE.
on the fint Tuesday
Borne, situated and lying on the south corner of Broad
street and Maiden lane, ufyoining the premises of Joo
Norris. Said lota being the property of the Merchant*'
ink, of 1
and Planters* Bank, of Savuinsh, Os. Purchaser to
pay for titles and stamps. A. N. WILSON.
Receiver of Merchants’ and Planters* Bank,
mar ll-w4w
Application for Dismission.
G EORGIA, HARALSON COUNTY.—'Where
as, James M. and George Holcombe, administra
tors of Martin Holcombe, deceased, represents to the
Court, in their petition duly filed and entered of re
cord, that they have jolly administered Martin Hol
combe’s estate.
Thie is, therefore, to ettc all persons concerned, to
show cause, if any they can, why said, administrators
shonld not bo discharged irom their administration,
and receive letters of dismission, on the first Monday
in May, 1870. This March 7th, 1870.
A. D. WOODS,
mar 12-mCm Ordinary.
Application for Exemption.
GEORGIA, HARALSON COUNTY,)
Ordinary*, Offlco, XIarch 7th. 1870, J
D C. KELLEY haa applied to me for exemption of
. personalty and setting apart and valuation of
homestead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o'clock,
a. M., on the 21st day of XIarch, 1870, at my office.
A. V. WOODS,
mar 13-w2w Ordinary.
Baltimore Annual Conference of the XI. E
Church South.
Reported for the Baltimore San.]
SIXTH DXX.
The Conference met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Bishop McTyeire in toe Choir. The
opening exercises were conducted by Rev. XV.
II. XVheelwright The Bishop invited nil
persons not members of toe body outside of
the bar.
On motion, a committee of the presiding
elders was appointed to nominate committees
of examination for the ensuing four years.
Bev. Wm. H. Wilson, Sunday School Agent,
made toe following report: He has traveled
5,000 miles, preached two sermons a week, and
collected over $4,000 in subscriptions and cash,
of which about $1,950 was for Sunday school
purposes. He reported a growing interest in the
Sunday school cause, nnd said toe impression
was growing rapidly that youth is the time to
seek toe Lord. He also urged toe importance
of the monthly prayer meetings for toe schools.
He maintained that we should use our own
literature, and avoid the many pernicious
books now flooding toe land. He recom
mended a system of colporterage, and stated
that in each district such a plan had been
adopted. He deplored toe suspension of Sun
day schools in the winter, and stated that
wherever a new school was established they
soon had a good congregation for pnblic ser
vice. He spoke of the great success at Can
ton through the abundant labors of Rev. J. XL
Spongier (supernumerary), there having been
at that point eighteen conversions in toe
school, whirii numbers 150 members, and
that there had been fifty conversions in the
congregation there. He also gave a detailed
statement of expenditures: Cash to agent
$4,200, traveling expenses $300, toe balance
in aiding schools, colporterage, etc.
The committee on toe publishing interest re
port as follows: They cordially endorse toe
management of toe publishing house at Nash
ville, and highly commend toe agent. Dr. A
H. Redfbrd; they heartily endorse the Nash
ville Christian Advocate and Sunday School
Visitor and promise to snstein them; they also
recommend tha Hams Monthly, edited by
Prof. Stark, nnd ask the General Conference to
publish a first-class monthly, combining the
features of a review and a magazine; they far
ther say “that weoontinue to commend toe
Baltimore Episcopal Methodist, published by
Rev. Dr. Foisal as worthy of toe patronage of
oarpeople, and to acknowledge oar Indebted
ness to Dr. Foisal, in assuming the pecuniary
responsibility of its publication at a time when
we needed just such a medium of communica
tion; and also they recommend to our people,
ss worthy of their patronage, too Baltimore
Christian Advocate, recently established in
this city by Rev. Dr. Bond and Bev. Robert
A Holland, and that we take pleasure in ac
knowledging the very valuable services render
ed by Dr. Bond in defending ns against the as
saults of our enemies in toe post, and to ex
press not only our undiminishablo confidence
m his ability as a writer, but also of his fidelity
to our cause.”
[Signod.] S. Kepler, Chairman.
On motion, toe question on this report wus
taken without debate. The report was unani
mously adopted.
Dr. Bedford sddreeeod the Conference; stated
this might be his last speech as book agent,
though he rather expected he would be again
elected at toe ensuing General Conference.
Ho urged the importance of placing the right
kind of literature in the hands of the people,
stating that toe house at Nashvilo was aiming
to do this. He aho spoke against most of tho
juvenile literature issued by the Northern praes
as calculated to poison toe minds of the chil
dren. From Nashville no books are issued
which, in any way, speak of the late war. He
declaimed against the failure of tho mioitfora
to sell our literature, argning that it was one of
the duties of the preacher to' do this. He
stated he had made from $1,000 to $1,500 iu
a year by Ujo solo of books, and had, therefore,
never been compelled to make sacrifices, even
in a poor field. He urged the claims of toe
School Visitor and of toe Nashville
Christian Advocate, and closed by an effective
appeal, by anecdote, to give him many sub
scriptions and to buy many books.
By direction of the Bishop, too Conference
divided into two electoral colleges for the elec
tion of delegates to the General Conference to
meet next May at Memphis. Tho Bishop an
nounced that the Conference were entitled to
Application for Dismission.
G eorgia, haealson county—whereas, wu>.
F. Waldrop, administrator of the estate of James
M. Waldrop, represents to the Court in his petition
duly filed and entered on record, that he haa fully ad
ministered Waldrop’s estate.
Thia is, therefore, to cite all persona concerned, kin
dred and creditors, to show c
•aid administrator ahould not be disci
administration, and receive letters of di
first Monday in January, 1870. This 4th
her, 1869. " ~ “
1 from his
Oct 12—tnCmprsfec$4 50
A. D. WOODS,
Ordinary.
Application for Leave to Sell Land.
G EORGIA,TOWNS COUNTY.—Two months
after date application will be made to the Court of
Ordinary of Towni county for leave to sell the lands be
longing to L. D. Rogers, late of said county, deceased,
for the benefit of the heirs. J. W. HOLMES,
mar 8-w2m
Application for Exemption.
Little haa applied to me for cxem;
sonalty and setting apart and valuation oi
and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, ju
21st day of March at my olfice in Buchanan.
Assignee’s Sale of Real Estate.
B y virtue of an order burned by the United States
Court for the Northern District of Georgia, will be
add before the Court House door in Liberty county,
Ga., on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, within the le
gal hours of sale, freo from all incumbrances, all that
tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the
county of Liberty, State aforesaid, and in the Fifteenth
District of said county, containing 540 acres, more or
less, and known as the McIntosh plantation, and lying
on the 8. A. and G. Railroad, at No. 3 Station, with the
exception of «0 acres, which have been act aside for
bankrupt, together with one-half acre at said station.
Sold as the property of Robert Q. Caasels, bankrupt,
for the benefit of his creditors. Terms cash.
SO AH R. FOWLER,
feb 26-dltaw3w
Dawson Postponed Administrator’s Sale.
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next, within the legal hours of sale, before the Court
House door, in the town of Dawsonville, in said coun
ty. all the lands belonging to the estate of Johnson
Ledbetter, deceased. Sold for the benefit oi heirs and
creditors of said deceased. Term* euh. Thia March
1st, 1870. ANDREW J. KELLET,
mar 8-40d Adro’r with will annexed
roa CCLTUMC, 1
Twenty-five aorta of either fbr $1 00. prepaid by
ityfaiL Also, fruits, plants, bulbs, all the new po
tatoes. Ac., prepaid by mail. 4 lha. Early Rose Potato,
prepaid, for $1 00. Conover’s Colossal A^pwagua,
Priced catalogue to any address, gratis; also, t
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seven clerical and seven lay representative*.
On tho first ballot the following were el acted;
Clerical—J. S. Martin, 12'» vote?; K. Register,
38; S. S. Roszel, 93; W, Wilson, 93—71
vote« were necessary t<* a choice.
The following wero elected by the lay
men as lay delegates, 15 voles being nec
essary to a choice: Joseph Hendrickson,
25; T. J. Mftgrader, 25; E. \V. Massey, 24*; W.
P. Conway, 23; Stephen Bradley, 21; A.. L.
Pitzer, 20; Dr. T. E. Bond 17. J
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thing which ought to have
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times very few of them; but the liver ia generally the
organ moat involved- Cure the liver with
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harmless preparations over offered to tha aufle
taken regularly and persistently, it ia butts toe
hcadadi
Iseaac of the skin,
impurity of the blood, melancholy or depreaaion of
apirita. heartburn, ©oMe. or pains in the bowela, pain
In tho head, fever and ague, dropsy, boils, pain in the
back and limbs, asthma, erysipelas, female affections,
and bilious dieaaeei generally.
Prepared only by
J, H. ZEILIX & CO.,
Druggists, Macon, Ga.
PRICE $1; by MAIL, $1 25.
; C. Masterson, Esq., Sheriff 1
G*.;'VtxgH Bowers, Esq. Btyrthtonfleat 8._W, B. B.;
nanial BnQsrff, Bonaarfi’a 8Sraon, HRcon k Brunswick
R. R-, Twiggs, county. Ga.; Greenville Wood, Wood's
Factory, Mwon, Ga.; Rev. E. F. Easterling, P. B. Flor-
iiU Conference; Maj r A. F. Wooley, Emgston, Ga.;
Editor Macon Telegraph.
For Sale by all Druggists.
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