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Southern Christian
MACON, GEORGIA, MARCH 25, 1870,
How are we to Take Them ?
The Northern Methodists are hard to un
derstand. Only the other day, their Balti
more Conference sent a commission to our
Conference of the same name, to convey to
the latter “assurance of Christian fellowship
and good will. ” And because our Baltimore
Conference answered, in effect, that until «
similar offer on the part of our General Con
ference, which only can embody the senti
ment of our Church as an organization,
which had been refused by their General
Conference —the head of that Church was
called up and acted upon by themselves, onr
inferior courts could not properly act in the
premises, we suppose there will be a great
outcry that the Southern Methodist Church
refuses fraternity.
The Virginia Conference (North) sitting
about the same time, passes resolutions
of sympathy with those recently bereaved
by the death of Dr. Wm. A. Smith; —other
resolutions whereasing “a reunion of the
gra X family of Methodists” as “in many re
spects very desirable and another still in
dorsing the overtures of their Bishops to
ours last May. This looks pleasant and
promising, does it not ? The lion and the
lamb will lie down together before night.
Yet this same conference in the next breath
“whereas” and resolve as follows :
Whereas, The Methodist Episcopal Church
has at sundry times been displaced from her
churches and real estate in Virginia; and
whereas, there are many places where the
title to that property should be claimed at
once ; therefore,
Resolved, That whilst cultivating Christian
charity for all other denominations, we owe
it to ourselves, our people, and the prin
ciples we advocate, to make every legal
and righteous effort to recover our church
property. .
Resolved, That the presidihg* , »&£B, after
conference with each other, be directed to
employ counsel to aid in securing our church
property.
Resolved, That we are profoundly grateful
to the good people of Virginia for re affirm
ing by their vote on the revised Constitution
the rights of the respective churches in and
to their church property, as conveyed to
them according to the forms of law.
The report was adopted without dis
cussion.
Translated into English this means about
this : Whereas, we have manipulated the
conventions and are now manipulating the
courts, from the Supreme Court down, into
a very fit state to get from them whatever
radicalism claims ; therefore, resolved, that
wo set to work to possess ourselves through
forms of law, of the property now held by
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South—
especially, whatever was hold before mother
church, by the act of the General Confer
ence of 1844, divided itself into two equal
and co-ordinate branches—voting to the
Southern branch the title to Ihe property,
now to be reclaimed.
In a little more condensed English, this
means: “Your money, oryourlife.”
The Richmond Christian Advocate com
menting on this new double-barrelled
phase of Christian love—these bowels of
mercies, yearning for Christian fellowship
and church union, or, if not to be had,
then for general rapine, very happily says :
Here then is the programme of the North
ern Methodists in Virginia. It sounds a
note of war. It shows the men unmasked
who have been so ardently and persistently
courting us. It places them in the same
category with those renowned religious con
querors who followed the lead of Moham
med and his successors. They bore the
Koran aud the sword. Believe or die, was
the watchword. Ours must be the same,
we may hope to save our heads;
but more, not even a country chapel
or a little parsonage. Foe victis rings
through the ranks of Northern Method
ism. The gaps in the line where it is not
taken up, are, we fear, few and far between.
But that there are some we would fain be
lieve. Os one thing we now feel assured, and
that is, that the Northern Methodists regard
their peculiar typo of Methodism as the only
one now adapted to this country in its altered
social condition; and more than this—they
regard it as the perfect type of a national
Church worthy to have the living embodi
ment of its spirit and principles perpetua
ted in enduring brass and placed by the
side of President Lincoln on a grand na
tional monument.
To shape all the Methodisms of the world
after this model is now the absorbing am
bition of that Church. The great obstacle
to success is the Southern Methodist Church.
She starids erect in the path of this power.
She must be removed, either by absorption
or annihilation. The first method is being
tried. Men who hold now, and will hold to
their latest breath, the principles avowed
in 1844, are invited to the communion of
this Church. Even Bishop Andrew, the
great offender, before he dies, will be
taken up to a seat on the Episcopal bench
between Bishops Ames and Simpson,
and given the right hand of fellow-hip,
and be allowed to put his hands in or
dination on the heads of New England
preachers.
What is the animus of such a movement?
In our judgment simply this and nothing
more. If the reunion can be effected be
tween the two Churches, the Northern
Church believes that in the course of a few
years by immigration of preachers and
members into the Southern Conferences,
they may be recast into the true type (?) of
Methodism, and in time the ieaven of
Southern Methodism be fully purged out,
and a homogeneous Methodism of the mod
ern Simpsonian type spread from the St.
Lawrence to the Eio Grande. This we be
lieve to be the purpose and the hope of all
the leaders in this movement. Some roots
of bitterness may remain in the hearts of
the older men who have been through the
wars and heard the roar of cannon and seen
the flash of swords, but they will soon die
out and the younger men be moulded to
suit the demunds of the age, and of anew
Methodism, far more glorious and powerful
than our fathers dreamed of—a Methodism
that shall sit down to dine with Presidents,
and sway Senates, and rule elections, and
make its leaders Bishops and diplomats at
the same moment; that shall imperiouslv
demand its share of administrative patron
age, and ground the claim on the cohorts of
obedient voters it marshals for a contest at
the polls—a Methodism rich in gold, in
lands, in magnificent churches, decorated to
the last degree of artistic power, in mam
moth universities and colleges, whoso curri
culum shall thoroughly mingle politics and
piety ; in millions on millions rolled into its
treasuries, in worldly power and pomp,
whose potent voice and. yet more potent vote
cast into the ballot-box, shall bring to
the feet of her Bishops the anxious ri
vals who struggle for the sceptre of an
empire.
Such is the Methodism that rises before
the Northern Methodist as he gazes into the
future.
If the Southern Church can be induced
t« unite and form a part of this great host
whose tramp shall one day shake the conti
nent, it will be well for her, but if she shall
contumaciously refuse to unite, her doom is
sealed.
Carthage must be destroyed, sounded in the
Roman Senate until the potent sword of Sci
pio changed it to Carthage is destroyed. And
so, if this Southern Church shall still refuse
alliance with this great and fearful power, in
all the halls of executive and administrative
legislation will be sounded, “The Southern
Church must fall.”
If this is to be the issue, we accept it.
We have survived many fiery trials, aud we
shall not fear this. The work of disinte
gration has been tried ; millions of dollars
have been thrown away in the attempt to
break down the Southern Church, until the
plethoric treasury is as bare of money as a
beggar’s palm, and yet the Southern Church
lives ; lives, and grows stronger every day.
We ask to be let alone ; this is all we ask.
We will not quarrel, we will not fight, if
let alone; but if we, under the designed clause
of a constitution, made under the influence
and by the suggestions of the minions of
Northern Methodism, with the hope of wrest
ing from our people the chnrehes built with
their own money and for their own use—if,
we say, we are to be put before the law of
the land and made to defend our claim to
such property, we take up the gauntlet thrown
down and tell these men who prate of “char
ity for all,” and then threaten with law, that
oidy at the extremest limit of the law shall
they take hold of a solitary shingle of any
church in this good Commonwealth.
I'or ourselves we are not sorry it has come
to this. We are glad. The eyes of many
will be opened. The honeyed words whis
pered out of Conference will be recalled.
The contrast between cat-like steps and vel
vet paws among the brethren they would
win over to the old Church, and the uncov
ering of teeth and claws in Conference as
seuil .led, is very clear and very characteristic.
We have no special desire to pursue this
subject. It is, and always has been, distaste
ful to us. It comes up now by reason of
what has been declared in our own city, and
in the very midst of our people. We have
churches in Virginia built before the sepa
ration of 1844. They are claimed by North
ern Methodist' preachers. Let them take
them if they can. One thing we believe—
our people being forewarned will be fore
armed against so enormous an act of impu
dence and injustice.
Death or the Rev. John R. Pickett.
The last number of the Christian Neigh
bor brings the sad news of the death of this
good man and able minister. A letter to
that paper from “Brother Allen Laird, da
ted Chester, S. C., March loth,” says ;
“Rev. J. R. Pickett died this morning at
20 minutes before 5 o’clock. He passed off
without any apparent suffering. He will be
buried to-morrow at Winnsboro.”
“In our future annual convocations, ” adds
the Christian Neighbor, “we shall no more
see the face of this cheerful companion,
true friend and brother beloved. The schol
ar, the philosopher, the divine, the genius,
the Methodist, the brother, John R. Piek
ett, for thirty-six years of the South Caro
lina Conference, having finished his work,
and having ended his sufferings in peace
and precious hope, has fallen on sleep. ”
Thus is it that the South Carolina Con
ference is laying in the grave its leading
men. At the recent session of the Confer
ence Bro. Pickett—though broken in health
—was always in his place, zealous, ready,
full of thought, and making himself so felt
in ail the business of the conference, that his
friends seemed to think that, while the body
was jaiiillg, khuuental powers were gather
ing new strength. GamewV.ll—lViy and, Stacy,
Pickett—these were all members of
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"He that goeth forth bearing precious
shall doubtless return again rejoicing brinjd
ing his sheaves with him,” and “they that
turn many to righteousness shall shine as
the brightness of the firmament and as the
stars forever and ever.”
Many of his spiritual children have crossed
the “mystic river” before him aud stood at the
pearly gates of the golden city to hail him
“welcome !” to his “long sought home.”
And when the “Morning Star,” of the apoc
alypse shall usher in the joyful day of the
world’s millennial glory, they will rise up to
call him blessed. From the sea-board to
the mountains of our State he was known,
loved and honored.
In his death, his wife has lost a devoted
husband and the church an able minister of
the New Testament. J. S. Nelson.
And the Chester Reporter of March 17th
comes, bringing the following particulars
respecting the last days of this excellent
man :
Our community was saddened on the
morning of the 15th, by the announcement
that the Rev. John R. Pickett had quietly
passed away at daylight of that morning.
Though his demise was not unlooked for,
as he had been sinking gradually since he
returned here in January last, still we could
not cease to hug the hope that a reaction
might occur, and that he would still be
spared for years of happiness and useful
ness. It is consolatory to his friends to
know that his death-bed was almost entirely
free from physical suffering. The calmness
with which his unclouded intellect contem
plated his approaching dissolution, was one
of those sublime triumphs of faith that
pieces .beyond a peradventure the truth of
revelation. This quiet contemplation of
death characterized him even before his
end was thought to be imminently near. In
January last we met him ou the street a few
days after his arrival here and expressed our
great pleasure in having him once more
among us, and our earnest hope that quiet
and rest might soon restore him to some
thing of his wonted vigor. Recognizing
the feelings expressed by us, he calmly re
plied, that “he would be no better, that he
had come to go to sleep among us.” His
language was prophetic, for his passing away,
we are informed, was as quiet as an infant’s
slumber.
The ministry of his own church, or of
any other, contained no more earnest and
zealous worker than was Mr. Pickett. He
was a hold and original thinker and was pos
sessed of a bold and original expression that
carried liis thoughts right home to the hearts
of his hearers. He was an orator—made by
nature and by his consuming zeal in the
cause he served. Though a thorough schol
ar, lie sought within himself for the weap
ons with which he illustrated his power ; he
did not allow bis massive intellect to be
curbed or cribbed by the narrow rules of the
schools. To do his work to win sinners
from the evil of their ways, was the task to
which all Ins great powers were bent. This
singleness of purpose made him a powerful
preacher. It will be many years before the
void his death makes can be filled.
It was his request that he might be buried
at Winnsboro’ by the side of the Rev. Hil
liard Judge, by whom he was baptized in
liis infancy. This expressed wish was com
plied with, and on yesterday after the im
pressive funeral services of his church had
been held by the Rev. E. J. Meynardie, his
remains were placed on the cars to be taken
to Winnsboro’ for interment. Mr. Pickett
was born 2nd April, 1814, and was baptized
by the Rev. Hilliard Judge in 1817. He
was licensed to preach at Gladden’s Grove
Camp Ground, Sandy River Circuit, Octo
ber 11th, 1834, and was immediately sent
into the itineracy by his Presiding Elder,
Rev. Bond English, in which sphere of use
fulness he continued until his death on the
15th instant.
By a Slip of the Pen we credited recently
to the Baltimore Christian Advocate a com
munication from a visitor to Dr. A. Means,
which was taken from the Baltimore Epis
copal Methodist. We beg pardon for the in
advertanee growing out of absence of mind
at the moment. Indeed, “ Advocate ”is so
peculiarly the family name of most of onr
.“organs,-” that it requires _some severe col
iectedness of thought to write correctly when
we wish to quote from either of the two or
gans of the Baltimore Conference—so much
richer, in this respect, than her neighbors.
Baltimore Conference.
We get from the papers a few other par
ticulars of interest respecting the late session
of that body. The Baltimore American re
ports, respecting the address of Bishop Mc-
Tyeire to the preachers received on trial, in
impressing upon them their responsible du
ties, that he said:
“ Do not be what is known as a clerical loafer,
but employ your time to the best advantage
in the cause of Christ. There are men who
preach from the pulpit, advising the people
to improve their time, and it often happens
that the preacher is very often unemployed,
or if employed, triflingly so. Always keep
your appointments, attend to your class
meetings. Be punctual in all things, and
act in all things not according to your own
will, but as a son in the gospel. You are
not only to do the work prescribed,but there
must be order. You are held to service for
at least one year. There is a sort of heroism
in your lot. You are received into the com
pany of veterans, not to go where you please
but where the Church sends you. The time
has come, and now is, when mere preaching
abilities will not maintain the reputation
and fill the demands of a preacher. We must
have men that are pastors as well as preach
ers. You must visit your people as well as
preach to them. You must not confound
the visits with social visits; the visiting must
be official, and when you enter a house as a
pastor, be not satisfied with a pleasant per
sonal call. When a pastor visits his flock,
the parents,children and servants should feel
that the pastor has been in the house, and
has left an impression that none but a pas
tor could leave. It may be that you will
visit houses where prayer is not heard for
years. You must study to be skillful, and
conduct the conversation upon religious
topics, and if it does not come gently, you
must force it. You must pray for the family,
and raise the question, Have you a family
altar ia this house? and as you go from
house to house set up these altars. If pray
ers have been neglected, revive them, and
do all that is possible for the glorification of
your Master. Do not let the people get up
an impression that you only visit the rich:
go from house to house, aud especijjMy the
poor and sick; no matter whom you pass by,
you are under double obligation to visit the
latter. Follow these points and you will be
|me true ministers of Christ. ”
i*Mpal Methodist reports the Con-
at 84,083.75, and that for
to be 84,437.77, all of
been expended
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Tl»e Conclusion.;
We intimated a week or two since, that
we thought the presiding cider question had
been sufficiently discussed. Since then the
Rev. R. 11. Howren, who had written on
the subject, sends an article in answer to
one from T. M. Meriwether, Esq., who had
controverted some of his opinions. Our
correspondent does not desire to reopen the
question, but will be satisfied, that we thus
state the fact, that he is not convinced that
his opinions are erroneous. He maintains
yet that the Church is with him, and addu
oes as a proof, that so few parsonages have
been provided for presiding elders. This,
we believe, is his only additional argument.
He says :
“This fact tells us that public sentiment
in the Church is against the office. . Change
the programme, abolish the office and insti
tute in its stead an increased episcopacy,
and then call for a Bishop’s home in each
Couference, and I will underwrite, that the
people would respond quickly, gladly aud
liberally. These homes would soon be
erected in all our Conferences. With these
changes effected, which I believe are gener
ally desired on the part of the Church, Dis
trict-meetings, Church-meetings, etc., in
full blast, with a large corps of our noble
captains—bishops—at their head and, like
telegraphic communication and railroad
traveling, we would soon stride on to im
provements and success, as yet unknown to
our own or any other Church. ”
We presume, that in giving our corres
pondent’s opinion, we have met all the de
mands of the case, without burdening our
columns further with this controversy.
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Tiie Appeal from Brunswick.
The address to the Church from the pen
of the Rev. C. A. Fulwood, leaves but little
to be said in behalf of our church in the ris
ing city of Brunswick. This is destined to
become one of the most important cities in
Georgia, and it is greatly to be desired that
Methodism take good root in the soil, at the
very foundation of the city. A little help
now will be more profitable to the cause
than very much given at some distant date.
The reasons why aid from abroad is solicit
ed are given in the article referred to, and
they are potent. “Bear ye one another’s
burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” is
a text which, in this case, appeals to Metho
dists elsewhere, who have heretofore borne
similar burdens and are now living at ease;
their parsonages in good order, their houses
of worship neat and comfortable, and they
able, without pressure, to meet their en
gagements to the gospel. Let these breth
ren, struggling with poverty in behalf of a
Church we all love, be remembered—and
their wants met by prompt contributions.
The Rev. O. P. Fitzgerald has retired
from the editorial chair of the San Francisco
Spectator. The paper announcing the fact
failed to reach us, but we gather from a par
agraph copied into the St. Louis Christian
Advocate, that ill-health was partly, at least,
the cause of his retirement. He says: “ I
retire .... with a fresh realization
as I write these parting lines of how much I
prize the good will of those who have sus
tained me and borne with me through so
many years and so many trials; with the
hope that the toils and sacrifices of the last
fifteen years have not been altogether in
vain, and that with partial relief from ex
cessive labors I may recover in some measure
my exhausted health and strength; not with
out profound emotion, but with a sense of
grateful relief, I lay down my pen and aban
don the newspaper tripod," In a subsequent
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
issue the Publishing Committee say: “In
the present interval, until we can procure an
editor from the East, we assume the edito
rial management, and shall endeavor to af
ford our readers as good a paper as possible. ”
Losses by Mail.
There has been some rascality going on
in the post-office department. The Advo
cate has lost more money within three
months than ever perhaps in a year before.
How much has been lost, of which we
have received no notification, we cannot
say; but the following letters and moneys
are reported to us as having been sent,
though they have not come tp hand.
Kingstree, 8. C., 83 remitted middle January, by
Ke v W W J ones.
Culloden, Ga , 83, latter part January, Rev W F
Smith. .
Good Hope, Miss., $5, about 6th December, Rev
W A Lynn.
Black Hawk, Mies., 83, between 10th aud 16th
January, Mrs Sarah Hill.
Thomaston, Ga., 84.50, on 7th Feb., RevD Kelsey.
Allendale, S. C , 85, 31st Jan., Rev W A Clarke.
Charleston, S. C., $3, about 7th February, Rev D
J Simmons.
Covington, Ga., 88, Bth Feb., Rev A W Rowland.
Covington, Ga., $3, 16th Feb., Rev A \V Rowland.
LaGrange, Ga., 85, about Ist February, Rev R \V
Bigham.
Elberton, Ga., $3, sometime ago. Rev
Monroe, N. C., 83, about Ist January,J \V
Abernathy. " V
Forsyth, Ga., 83, Feb 23d, Rev J J Singletoft.
Thomasviiie, Ala., 86, March Ist, Rev W C Robin-
son.
Jeffersonville, Ga., $3, March 14th, Rev R 1Y
Flournoy.
Talbotton, Ga., 85, three weeks ago, Rev J 0 A
Cook.
Columbus, Ga., $3, Feb. 21st, Dr M Woodruff.
Barnesville, Ga., 83, two or three weeks ago, W H
Spier.
Blairsvillc, Ga., 83, Feb. Bth, Rev M G Hawley.
Besides these we have been notified of a letter
—without money—from Rev A M Chreitzberg,
Charleston, aud another from Rev G G N Mac-
Donell, Savannah—neither of them received.
This is a pretty good list for oiA; quarter
—longer than we wish to make again. It
produces confusion, and somewhat binder’s
detection of the origin of these losses, that
we cannot always know the direction of the
money letters sent to this office. Sometimes
they come to the Editor by name—some
times to the S. C. Advocate —sometimes to
the Publisher. Please make a note of this
request, viz:
U&* Ail money letters for any one of our
publications must be enclosed to the Publish
ers—J. W. Burke & Cos. Communications
for the respective papers may be sent to the
Editors—but all money to the Publishers.
When post-cmco orders are obtained the
printed circular given by the P. *M. to the
purchaser of the order must come this
kjffice. We have known some instances
this has been put away as a receipt to
whereas without it, we cannot
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General Conference.
The Memphis Christian Advocate says:
The General Commission of official breth
ren, representing our city churches, and
charged with the duty of arranging for the
entertainment of the General Conference,
held a second meeting at the office of the
Christian Advocate, Monday evening, March
14—Rev. E. C. Slater in the chair, and B.
K. Pullen, Secretary.
Reports were received as to progress in
obtaining homes for members of the Gen
eral Conference. The canvass for this object
had been only partial—very many families
yet to be applied to, but the progress re
ported was satisfactory and hopeful in a high
degree—giving assurance that if friends not
yet seen on the subject, will be as liberal
and kind, as have been those already seen,
homes can be secured for the delegates and
other officials during the session, which it is
likely will extend through the mouth of May.
To accomplish this work, which is the
limit of the duty devolved upon the General
Commission, will be highly creditable to the
hospitality of Memphis—putting it at least
on a level with other cities in better days—
and when, too, the General Conference was
a much smaller body than it will be in M§y
next. And right here, we warn our city
brethren, who have become quite enthusi
astic, that they are going to have just as
much as they can do, with the aid of all their
friends outside of the Church, to take care
of the General Conference.
But, besides this, and in addition to invi
tations which friends, after providing for
their quota of the delegates, may privately
extend to friends, a Committee on Corres
pondence was appointed to respond to let
ters of inquiry, and in particular, to give
information and other aid as to hotels,board
ing houses, etc., to clerical and lay brethren
—gentlemen and ladies, who, for their own
pleasure, wish to the attend sessions of the
General Conference. The Committee is
composed of the following persons, viz.: R.
W. Blew, T. D. Eldridge, and B. K. Pullen.
Advancing Northward.
The St. Louis Christian Advocate, says :
The Rev. M. R. Jones and J. W. West
cott, of the Illinois Conference of our
Church have been in St. Louis recently, and
they report actual achievements which
are remarkable, and the auspices of further
triumphs for Methodism in its integrity as
the anointed evangelism of a pure Christi
anity. The revival intelligence records the
good pleasure of God with the preachers in
their respective districts. Scores and hun
dreds brought to Christ furnish the un
mistakable credentials of their ministry and
the evident tokens of their vocation in
Northern territory. The results are per
manent. They build churches and other
wise give token of permanent settlement in
the land. They are there not as disorgani
zes, but as true exponents of Methodism in
its primary principles and original simplici
ty. Northern Methodism can neither deny
their credentials nor circumvent their work.
Divine Providence opens the door of access,
and divine attestations accredit our ministry
to the regions northward. In some places
we are preaching in houses of worship made
tenantless because the people have quit the
audience of the Northern Methodist minis
try. Wherever we go the people hail us as
in the succession of the fathers of Metho
dism and representatives of an apostolical
ministry, “knowing nothing among men
save Jesus Christ and him crucified.” In
our labors northward we have passed the
point of doubtful experiment. We are
there as a fixture. Across the old boundary
line of separation Southern Methodism has
established a permanent habitation. In the
bounds of the Salem District at least ten
churches are to be erected this year and
several in the Cairo District. Revivals in
every place witness God’s presence and fa
vor with us. True ministerial consecration
inspires the preachers, and God opens their
way and crowns their labors. Multiplied
thousands inaccessible to Northern Metho
dism, are gathered into the fold of Christ—
the fruits and witnesses of a true Gospel,
having a mission both to Jew and Greek
and unadulterated by human policies and
unmixed with secular issues.
In a recent issue we announced the plant
ing of Southern Methodism under the
evangelical labors of Mr. Ditzler on the
shores of Lake The locality
was forty miles eastward of Chicago, the
metropolis of the Northwest. In that city
itself—we have it on reliable authority—
there are scores and hundreds ready to wel
come the advent of Southern Methodism.
In the early history of Methodism on this
continent the Church in the South was most
numerous and furnished the staple both of
numbers and heroic zeal for God. The
South has been the starting point of most
of the Methodist evangelism in the United
States. New England Methodism owes its
existence to Virginia. In 1783 there were
but 1,607 Methodists north of Mason and
Dixon’s line, and 13,381 south of it. Not
only in numbers, but in the integrity of
Methodist principles the has been
both the propagandist and the bulwark of
true Wesleyan Methodism. The world for
its parish and Bible religion for the world—
secuiarity degrades aud political partisanship
abijmfes this grand mission of Wesleyan
Methodism. Southern Methodism in this
truest representative, and the best
hope of rescue from the peril of a history
unworthy of its and disastrous
to its untarnished-glor BwJ permanent suc
cess and sway in the earth.
InVbe I'iei.d. —.“North Carolina, says a
writer in the Raleigh Episcopal Methodist,
“is entitled to a Bishop, on the score of
Methodist numbers; and purity, learning
and eloquence are desirable elements in the
character of a Bishop, a suitable man can
certainly be lound in the North Carolina
Conference.”
“If any man desire to be first, the same
shall be last of all and servant of all.”
A Miscalculation. —The Presiding Elders
will not fail to notice, we trust, the commu
nication from the Rev. G. G. N. MacDonell,
showing how, by deficient assessments, the
South Georgia Conference is like not to
raise Missionary money enough this year.
The Rev. E. B. Duncan, writes—“ Dr.
Woldridge, P. E., of Tallahassee District,
says the preachers are all at work with good
prospects; and we are not behind on Madi
son circuit.
The Indiana Conference, to be organized
under the authority of the M. E. Church,
South, it is announced by the Rev. J. Ditz
ler, will meet April 14th, at Euglish Chape],
Shelby county, Indiana.
Recent Publications.
God in tiie Old Testament Scbiptcres. A Ser
mon. By Bishop E. M. Marvin, D. D. S. W.
Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. •
We are indebted to the author for a copy
of this excellent sermon, in which he shows
that the way was prepared for the coming of
Christ, by the diffusion among the nations
of the Old Testament doctrines of God,-with
out some knowledge of which the newer
dispensation would have been neither un
derstood nor appreciated by those to whom it
came in “ the fulness of time.” The author
says:
“What we have found in the Old Testa
ment, then, so far, is, that, first, Ihe true idea
of God is given to thought; and secondly, His
just claim asserted over conscience. And this
was done in a Way, with a variety and char
acter of utterance, to make it most effective.
The method was historic, giving the advan
tage of living movement and human sympa
thies as a vehicle of divine truth. The events
which are made to body forth this truth are
grand, imposing, startling; chosen by divine
wisdom to command attention and open the
understanding. Nor was the movement hur
ried. The period was ample in duration.
The stage was broad. For four thousand
years, with ever augmenting disclosures, God
was delivering himself upon the thought and
heart of man. ”
The St. Louis Christian Advocate says:—
“We are pleased to announce that this is to
be followed by the publication of a number
of other discourses from the pen of the
Bishop—particularly two others which, with
this, will constitute a series upon the gen
eral subject of the manifestation of God in
the various periods and forms of the revela
tion oi mmseii. xne liishop nas lurmsned
these sermons for publication by request and
at the suggestion of others. They will, no
doubt, be highly accceptable throughout the
Connection. By this method he may be
made to preach in all our congregations and
extend the service and benefit of his ministry
of the gospel in every household among us.
This is the controlling purpose both of au
thor and publisher, and we wish to secure
for them the widest possible circulation.—
Single copies 25 cents each, postage paid.
Per dozen 81 80. In packages of fifty or
more 12,G cents apiece.”
Better than Rubies ; or, Mabel’s Treasure. By
Emma F. B. Campbell, author of Paul Preston,
etc. Philadelphia. J. C. Garrigues & Cos. For
Bale by J. VV. Burke & Cos. Price
Avery well told story, the object of which
is to portray merely a child’s experience in
seeking Jesus, and the adverse influences of
a worldly home to show the benefits of Sun
day-school instruction; and how muoh a
Christian chilil can do toward leading others
to the Saviour.
The American Tune Book, A Complete Collee
tion of Tunes, which are Widely Popular in
America. Oliver Ditson & Cos., Boston. For
sale by J. W. Burke & Cos. Price 81 50; per doz.
sl3 50.
This long expected book proves to be a
collection by five hundred editors, of the
most admired tunes and anthems, which for
years have been the basis of our Ameri
can Church music. The plan of this work
is unique. No such collection has before
been undertaken, and into this work have
been gathered all the tunes, from every
source, that have been widely popular in this
country. The music is not new, but it is
clearly manifested that none but thoroughly
tested tunes have been admitted, which have
been proved and have become established fa
vorites. It would be difficult to find a fa
miliar tune which has not been included.
The Home Monthly for March offers us
The Book of Mormon—No. s—by Rev. W.
C. Godbey; Bertha Bentley, or The Broken
Dream—by Mrs. S. E. Peek; Instrumental
Music in the Church—No. 2—by Col. R. S.
Bevier; Erie Bertie—-by W. C. Esten; Texas
and General Sam Houston; “ The Home
Monthly, devoted to Literature and Reli
gion”—by Rev. J. M. Boland; Something
to Live for Still—by Miss Rosalie Campbell;
Culture—Public Schools—Around the Eve
ning Fireside—Sabbath Hours at Home—
The Editor at Home—in which last two de
partments are gathered several interesting
miscellanies. The article of Erie Bertie
commends an author, “ Abraham Page,” in
whom for very many reasons we have been
greatly interested—and her high commenda
tion we heartily endorse in many respects—
yet we must dissent entirely from several of
his latitudinarian opinions on religions sub
jects. But for these we would long since
have recommended his two books as among
the most life-like Southern books we have
ever read. Until we came across these het
erodox opinions, we suspected Judge Long
street to be the author—so much like him
are they, in many respects. But we are get
ting away from the Home Monthly, which we
wish a large circulation in our communion.
We call attention to an important announce
ment from the editor in another column.
Illustrated Guide to the Flower and
Vegetable Garden, 1870. The lovers of flow
ers who wish to improve their stock and
increase their varieties, will do well to send
to Hovey and Cos., 52, North Market Street,
Boston. Price 25 cents.
Help the Suffering.
The Capital of the young State of West
Virginia is located here. Our Church is still
in ashes. We can do a great work if we had
a house of worship. We are too poor to
build 'it ourselves. Help us. Take our
monthly paper ( Primitive Methodist) 8 pages,
published here for the benefit of the Church,
and send us one dollar by mail. Don’t treat
us with neglect—you can do a great work for
us and the Church. “ Trust in ihe Lord and
do good." Oh! don’t let us plead in vain.
Wm. Gaines Miller,
Pastor M. E. Church, South,
Charleston, Hanover Cos., W. Ya.
mar2s-3w
Corrtspnbence.
The M. E. Church, South, in Bruns
wick.—A Call for Aid
It is with deep regret that the M. E.
Church, South, in Brunswick, comes before
the church at large in the attitude of a pe
titioner for material aid. And she regrets
it the more, because so many petitioners of
a similar character, have within the last few
years presented and urged their claims upon
the Christian liberality of our people. In
deed, nothing but a stern conviction of the
fact that the cause of Christ must inevitably
suffer serious local hurt, and Methodism
here a decided check in the absence of help
from abroad, could overcome the reluctance
of the church to ask for assistance. But
while she craves assistance now in the midst
of her poverty and distress, she does it in
the hope that in the run of years she will
be able through the good Providence of God
to repay it “an hundred fold.”
This call has been held in abeyance for
weeks, trusting that some arrangements
might be made which would render it un
necessary ; but developments have shown
that it is useless to withhold it longer.
Without going into lengthy details, I will
(as instructed by the official board of the
church) state a few leading facts, and then
leave the reader with his God and conscience,
to determine as to the demands of duty in
the premises.
In 1859 an attempt was made to build a
house of worship. A lot was secured and a
substantial frame erected upon it; but it
was found impossible, with the means then
at hand, to go forward with the work.- For
months the frame stood exposed, and injur
ing daily for the want of roofing. In the
early part of 1860, Rev. B. C. Franklin de
termined to make an effort to complete the
buildiug, or at least, to render it tenantable.
Meeting with encouragement he went for
ward and contracted for the roofing, weath
er-boarding, flooring and seats. About the
time the work was done the late war burst
upon the country in all its desolating fury,
the membership were scattered and impov
erished—the major part of the town de
stroyed—the church left in an unfinished
condition and encumbered with a debt of
nearly 81000. This debt remains unpaid,
aud its non-payment is a source of annoy
ing and distressing embarrassment.
In order that the Methodist Church take
and hold the position at this important
point which it ought to occupy, it must
move vigorously and contribute with a libe
ral hand.
The other denominations, and especially
the Roman Catholic and Protestant Episco
pal, recognize the great prospective impor
tance of this rising city, and they are pro
jecting their plans accordingly. Asa church,
our future in Brunswick depends largely
upon what wo may, under God, be able to
accomplish during the present year.
L year ago our population was less than
1000; it is now T 3000 or more, and still in
creasing. Those who come and locate
among us, do so with a view to improve
their temporal fortunes. Most of them are
poor—many are mechanics, dependent upon
daily labor for daily bread. However willing,
they are. not able to contribute largely. They
were to comfortable
houses of worship,„and to the services of
pastors who were well supported and con
sequently untrammelad with secular pur
suits.
Now, those who affiliate with the Metho
dist Church here, find themselves burdened
at once with a church debt. And the em
barrassment is increased by the fact, that
tfeo oliurch hnrj no parnonagw, and t.bft P^P
ulation is so largely in excess of the house
room, as to render it next to impossible to
rent a house, or even a suite of rooms, for
a family. The church is therefore, nqtwith
standing their poverty, under the necessity
of proceeding, without delay, to build a par
sonage. To build a parsonage, pay the pre
sent indebtedness of the church and com
plete the church edifice, will require more
money than can he raised in this commu
nity ; and yet it is important, very impor
tant that all this be done during the present
year.
Brethren and friends, will you help us?
Do not dismiss this question until you have
pondered it—prayed over it. If your heart,
while engaged in prayer, prompts you to
give, let the contribution be forthcoming,
and the Author of all good will abundantly
bless you. If you can give hut little, give
that little, and it will be thankfully received.
Send your contributions by such chan
nels as you may think best and safest to
the undersigned, or if more convenient, to
Rev. E. H. Myers, D. D., and they will bo
duly acknowledged in the Southern Christian
Advocate.
I deem it proper to say, that this call is
made after the consultation with, and by
the approval of Bishop Pierce.
C. A. Fulwood, Pastor.
Brunswick, March 18 th, 1870.
Brunswick; So. Ga. Conference.
Mr. Editor: There is not much reli
gious interest in this community, yet we
are not without some favorable indications.
Certain worldly and sinful amusements have
been the occasion of stumbling upon the
part of some of our members recently, hut
under a proper enforcement of discipline,
it is not likely to result in any hurt to our
beloved Zion.
One favorable indication is found in an
increasing desire for a revival of religion.
When this desire is sufficiently earnest, and
strong, and constant, the object desired will
be obtained.
We are looking to our approaching
District meeting with prayerful solicitude.
Though our town is crowded, we shall pre
pare to receive and entertain full delega
tions from all the charges in the District;
and it is to be hoped our brethren will not
disappoint u3 by a failure to come. We
wish all to oome who can, and we desire
them to come in the spirit of the Master’s
work.
It is desirable that they be present at the
opening service, and remain until the fol
lowing Monday. My observation is, that
Sabbath is the most profitable day of a Dis
trict-meeting.
Can you not be with us ? Your presence
would be highly appreciated by the brethren
throughout the District. Pray for us.
Your Bro. in Christ,
Chas. A. Fulwood.
March 15 th, 1870.
[We thank our brother for his kind invi
tation, and other brethren for similar cour
tesies—but we shall not he at liberty to
leave the desk so long as such visits would
require, during this and the next month.—
Ed. S. C. Advocate.]
The Pope’s Council.
The correspondent of the New York Ob
server, writing 4th February, says :
The Postulatum, or petition to the Pope,
requesting him to lay the dogma of liis in
fallibility before the Council, is positively
to be presented to him. It has, at present,
500 signatures. There are twenty prelates,
who are styled the “promoters” of this
doctrine. They send the letter about with
the following preface: “Most Reverend
and Excellent Sir —The petition hereto ap
pended shows that the undersigned are uni
ted in requesting the Vatican Council to
sanction the Catholic doctrine teaching that
the Roman Pontiff cannot err in his instruc
tion with regard to articles of faith. Now
it is very important that the greatest possi-
ble number of prelates should petition for
this sanction, and therefore we beg you,
most Reverend and Excellent Sir, to sign it,
and to induce all your colleagues to do the
same. The reasons which have determined
us to make this request are subjoined to
the petitiou, and we hope will be favorably
received by the congregation appointed for
this end by the Holy Father. We are,”
etc.
Here follow the names of the twenty
“ promoters,” among whom are nine of our
owu bishops/ The three, however, who are
appointed to wait upon the Pope with the
“Postulatum” are the pervert of Westmin
ster, Mgr. Manning ; the great French ul
tramontane, Mgr. Deschainps; and Bishop
Spalding, of Baltimore.
In a letter of 11th February the same cor
respondent writes:
The critical moment of the Council has
now arrived. The petition has all the sig
natures necessary to make it proper to pre
sent it to the Pope. If he receive it, and
allow the proposed dogma to be laid before
the Council, it wiil certainly pass ; and just
as certainly will there be a schism in the
Church. It is the wish of ruch men as
Dupanloup and Maret that it may pass, and
there will then be an independent Gallican
Church, and also independent German
churches. Anew argument is now prepared
by the Ultramontanes for the proclamation
of their doctines. The fact, say they, that
the Papal infallibility is opposed by a large
body of learned men, and by others in high
places, all of them men of such attainments
and distinction that they should be the pro
moters of this grand doctrine of the Roman
Church of the nineteenth century, and of
the pontificate of Pius IXth, shows that
these men are inspired by Satan. Satan
must be trampled under foot, and this can
only be done in an appropriate manner by
declaring the Papa) infallibility. Then
will ho be iudoed under the heel of the
Virgin when the great “discovery of her im
maculate conception” shall have received
its just reward.
The “Postulatum'’ accompanied with a
discourse, setting forth these arguments,
will, it is thought, be too powerful for resis
tance on the part of the bishops. If, how
ever, the Pope find it best not to allow this
matter to be laid before the Council, his
friends have given him the means of doing
so in the most graceful possible manner.
Cardinal Banscher’s letter on the subject is
before me. The greater part of it consists
in a learned declaration of the authority of
the Holy See. The friend of Pius IXth is,
however, convinced that there would bo
trouble wore this most excellent doctrine to
be brought before the Council for discus
sion. The Cardinal expatiates widely upon
the fact that the Pope is infallible, but light
ly dwells oa the signs of the present times.
He foresees the enmity of auti-Catholics, ho
is “certain that, al least in Europe, the thing
would give the governments of our coun
tries a motive or a pretext for encroach
ing upon the rights still remaining to the
Church. ”
Part of the late “schema” of doctrine, or
“canones deecclesia,” which have been late
ly laid before the Council, have been pub
lished. They are on “the Church of Christ,”
and consist of twenty-one canons. Each of
them ends with the words “let him he ac
cursed.” This “general cursodness” applies
to all who may insist that the intolerance
by which the Catholic Church proscribes
and damns (damnat) all religious sects sepa
rated from her communion is not of divine
right; who do not believe in bishops posses
sing anglit “save an office and ministry;”
who do not believe in the right of the Church
to “constrain and force to obedience by sal
utary penalties ;” who believe in any church
save the Church of Rome; and fourteen
other classes of sinners whom I will omit.
All of us belong to several of them. The
canons'are extracted from the Syllabus, and,
with the curses showered upon us by them,
and the Pope’s late bull together, we ought
to be rather heavily burdened. Who was it
that compared the habits of curses to those
of chickens ?
important Notice to tiic Presiding
Elders of the So. Ga. Conference.
Tlio assessments for Missions as made by
the Joint Board of Finance fall short of the
amount required by over two thousand dol
lars. At our late Conference the Board of
Managers of Domestic Missions made appro
priations amounting to 89,600. To meet
these appropriations and pay on a-tenth tri
the treasurer of the Parent Board—as the
Discipline directs—will require us to raise
810,660.66; to this, add 82,500 for Foreign
Missions and we have a total of 813,166.66,
instead of 811,000 as stated in the Minutes.
In round numbers, then, we need to in
crease the assessments by the sum of 82,200
which divided out among the districts in the
proportion observed by theßoardof Finance
would be as follows:
Savannah District, 8440
Macon “ 440
Columbus “ 440
Americus “ 440
Bainbridge “ 200
Brunswick “ 180
Altamaha “ 60
82,200
Tlio attention of the Presiding Elders is
especially called to this matter that they
may make such additional apportionment to
the charges in their respective districts as
will secure the nmount needed to meet our
obligations at tlio next Annual Conference.
Geo. G. N. MacDonell,
Treas. Board. Do. Miss. So. Ga. Couf.
Savannah, Ga., March 25, 1870. 2w
Great Inducements to Clubs!
TnE Home Monthly at 82 50. Four
copies one year for ten dollars.
The Home Monthly at 82 00. Ten copies
one year for twenty dollars.
The Home Monthly at 81 75. Fifteen
copies one year for twenty-six dollars and a
quarter.
The Home Monthly at 81 50. Twenty
copies one year for thirty dollars.
Ten thousand new subscribers can lie ob
tained ou these terms before the first day of
May, if every one of our friends aud sub
scribers will go to work in good earnest. We
have been told that the priee of th Home
Monthly is too high, and have determined
to try the experiment of offering it at the
very low rates named above. Wo beg our
friends to make a most earnest effort now in
behalf of tlio magazine, for we will lose by
this offer, unless we get a very large number
of new subscribers.
All clubs at the rates offered must be sent
before the first day of May, 1870.
Old Subscribers. —Any one now a sub
scriber who will aid in getting up a club, may
count his or her own renewal in the club.
Ministers. —Hitherto the preachers have
been our most efficient working friends. We
entreat them to make a grand, united effort
now.
Ladies.— -Nearly all our subscribers are
ladies—intelligent Southern ladies. We ap
peal to these, each aud all, to aid us by get
ting up a club of subscribers.
TJie Daliloncga District Meeting.
Will be held at Cumming April 28—May 1.
Opening sermon Thursday night, April 28.
Preachers in charge will please forward to
Rev. A. G. Carpenter, at Camming, the
names of delegates from their respective
charges. W. T. Caldwell, P. E.
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General Conference Daily Chris
tian Advocate.
A daily paper, to be styled the General
Conference Daily Christian Advocate, will be
published in the city of Memphis, Tenn.,
during the session of the approaching Gen
eral Conference. Arrangements have been
made with the Office of tlio Memphis and
Arkansas Christian Advocate for its publica
tion.
No previous session of the General Con
ference of the M. E. Church, South, has
been invested with so much importance as
the one to he held in Memphis, commenc
ing May 4tli, and to none has the Church
looked with more anxious interest.
In order to place the Daily in the hands
of all who desire to keep fully and promptly
advised of the proceedings of the General
Conference, we offer it at the exceedingly
low price of One Dollar per copy.
Any preacher or other person who may
send us ten subscribers shall receive an
extra copy free.
Subscriptions and money may be sent to
the editors of our Church-papers.
All the traveling and local preachers of
the Church are our agents.
We request the subscriptions to be sent
as early as possible.
We request tho delegates elected to the
General Conference to act as special agents
to the General Conference Daily Christian
Advocate. Each Delegate will want two
copies—one for himself and one to be sent
to his family. We also request them to ob
tain all the subscribers they can. Terns,
one dollar.
March 4-8 w AH. Bedford, Ag’t.
VOL. XXXIII. NO. 12.
STRAY LEAVES.
From the Port-Folio of a Methodist Local
Preacher. By Rev. Lucius Bellinger, of
South Carolina. With a Portrait of the
Author.
This book just issued, is now ready for
delivery. It may bo had of the author, at
Bamberg, S. C., or of the Publishers, J. W.
Burke & Cos., Macou, Ga. Price 82 50 per
copy. To those buying to sell a discount of
20 per cent, will be made.
A limited number of copies has been pub
lished, and all of the many friends of the
author may not be able to get a copy, unless
application is made early.
Cash must accompany the order —invariably,
marll-tf
Columbus District Sunday-School
Convention.
At the suggestion of many preachers and
at the request of Dr. Pierce, S. S. Agent,
this Convention, called to meet in Talbot
ton, 7th, Bth, and 9th of May, will hold it*
session in connootion with the Columbus
District meeting. T. T. Christian.
Mar 4-3 w.
The Tallahassee District Meeting
This meeting will be held at Monticello,
Fla., beginning on Wednesday, April 13th.
Bishop Pierce authorizes me to say that
either himself or Bishop Wightman will be
present. The opening sermon will be preached
on Thursday night, 14th April, by Rev. T.
W. Moore.
We much desire that all of the members of
the meeting will be in attendance.
The District Stewards will please be pres
ent and hold their meeting on Thursday af
ternoon at 3 o’clock.
marll-3w. A. J. Woldredqe, P. E.
Brunswick District Meeting
Will be held in Brunswick, April 13—16.
Bishops Pierce aud Wightman are expected
to be present.
Introductory sermon by Dr. J. S. Key.
J. W. Simmons, P. E.
P. S. The Railroads will return delegates
free —paying full fare coming.
Brethren, please give general circulation
through the District, and urge full attend
ance. J. W S
llclus of % fitch.
GEORGIA IN CONGRESS.
Washington, March 15. Iu the Senate, {the
Georgia bill was resumed. An amendment was
offered authorizing the President to send troops
into the States to suppress disorders.
Washington, March 10.—There was an Im
mense erowd of whites and blacks In the Senate
galleries to-day to hear Revels’ speech against the
Bingham amendment, lie was complimented by
Morton, who said the Senate, Instead of losing by
the abseuce of Jefferson Davis, had gained in pa
triotism and loyalty. Morton spoke as Bullock’s
attorney. Questions from Carpenter and Conkliu
indicated that they side with Edmunds and Trum
bull. The yellow delegation from Georgia visited
the President and asked him to use his Influence to
defeat Bingham's amendment, and urged him to
procure suitable legislation for the protection of
the colored people of Georgia. They Ignore the
Bryant faetion. Their speeches were written, and
boisterousness characterized their delivery. The
President replied, in effect, that he would protect
the people in all the States, but thought special
legislation might, bo necessary for the Southern
States, owing to the unsettled condition arising
from the war.
Washington, March 17.—Senator Spencer to
day read a speech on Ku Klux outruns lu Ala
bama and Georgia without touching practically on
the question. Howard spoke against Bingham’s
amendment, but was put hors du combat by the
questions of Trumbull, Edmunds and others.
Sawyer followed and favored the amendment, lie
had been convicted among the Bullockites.
Washington, March 18.—Colfax told colored
members of the Georgia Legislature that the freed
men had his sympathy, but ho did not believe the
present Legislature had power to perpetuate itself.
Senator Wilson gave notice of an amendment to
the Georgia bill, to enable the Legislature to hold
over till 1872. Scliurz made a*’cry able speech
in favor of Bingham’s amendment. An attempt
to get a vote on Drake’s amendment, authorizing
the President to send troops into the State on the
requisition of the Governor, failed. Drake and
Stewart were very abusive of Georgians. Mor
ton’s amendment for organizing the militia, was
adopted—the debate becoming very bitter.
Washington, March 21.—The Georgia bill was
resumed. Drake’s amendment to suppress dlsor
ders and for the assessment of expenses from the
people was culled up but no action was had.
CONGRESSION A L.
Washington, March 15.—House. - Butler re
ported a bill for the admission of Texas, stating
that it was identical with the Virginia and Missis
sippi bills, with exception of the additional provi
sion that its passage shall not affect the conditions
under which Texas was originally admitted. In
response to an additional proviso offered by Wood,
that the State be admitted without qualification,
except as stated in the bill, Butler said he had no
objection except that it was useless. Beck also
offered a substitute to the bill, reciting that Texas
had a constitution Republican In form, and she is
entitled to representation. Both Wood’s and
Beck’s amendments were rejected by a party vote
and the bill passed.
Senate. —The Foreign Relations Committee
have agreed to recommend the rejection of the
San Domingo treaty by five against two. The
Senate passed the House resolution giving Mr.
Stanton’s widow one year’s salary. A resolution
was offered directing Inquiry whether the Fifteenth
Amendment conferred suffrage to Indians. Mr.
Thurmaa objected saying that the ratification was
not yet proclaimed. The President to-day replied
to the resolutions of the Senate, enclosing a com
munication from the Secretary of State, who gives
the names of thirty States reported as having rati
fied the Fifteenth Amendment—including New
Vork, Indiana, Texas and Georgia. He adds that
ho does not assume to anticipate the action of
Congress in defining the condition or relation of
any State to the Federal Government. Ha merely
presents a list of the resoln ions purporting to
ratify the proposed amendment, of which uotico
has been transmitted to the Department of State,
with the dates of their respective adoption.
March 10.— House —Deficiency appropriation
passed and tariff discussed.
Senate. —The Senate has before it a hill protect-,
ing the pre-emption titles of settlers of public
lands In Alabama, who vacated them during the
war.—Wilson presented a memorial from the negro
slaves of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians,
claiming their freedom.—The Georgia bill was re
sumed. No action. The debate will be pro
longed.
March 17.—House—Platt, of Virginia, asked
leave to Introduce a resolution requiring the Re
construction Committee to inquire into the con
stitutionality of enabling act of Virginia, by
which State offices are vacated and vacancies
filled by the Governor. Brooks objected, saying
the State had already been reconstructed. Platt
said she needed it again.—The House rejected the
resolution to expel Butler, of Tennessee, for al
leged cadet sale, the vote being 103 to 68—a two
thirds v>te being required.—A resolution of cen
sure was adopted unanimously.
Senate.— There was considerable? discussion
upon the resolution looking to the equal distribu
tion of government patronage in Washington.
Several Senators deplored the appointment of
young men to office here, as having a tendency to
ruin them for usefulness. A bill was introduced
to consolidate the Indian tribes under a territorial
government.
March 18.—The House was devoted to district
and patent matters, when the tariff bill was re
sumed.
Senate.— Mr. Kellogg Introduced a joint resolu
tion directing the Secretary of the Treasury,within
six months, to transfer the mint, lands and build
ings to the city of New Orleans. Conkling re
ported from the Judiciary Committee adversely to
Ames. The report was ordered to be prluted.
The ground of objection was non-citizenship.
March 21. —In the House bills were introduced
incorporating the Indian Territory and Gulf Rail
road ; authorizing water gauges on the Mississippi
and its tributaries; to protect alluvial lands and"
Improve navigation. The latter provides for a
regular system of observations; also, to promote
commerce and amity between Mexico and the
United States, by encouraging citizens of the
U ulted States to aid Mexico in developing that
country. The ruleß were suspended and a bill
appropriating twenty thousand dollars to the Sis
ters of Mercy of Charleston to rebuild their orphan
asylum, passed. The tariff bill was resumed.
March 21. —The Senate (Executive) confirmed
John P. Bradley Judge of the Supreme Court.—
A hill distributing arms or their equivalents In or
dnance stores to Southern States, due from 1801
to 1805, passed.