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?ho (?hnvlcriton a??vocale. ?H?UL1) T?^ Si 0 . MAU( 11 0, 10(57. A. WKltS'liH;, Kditor l?; F. H AN 1)01.IMI, ^ Associato J'. W. Iil'iw ti?, S Wdil .ir !. The Rjo?ni Coti?or?no?. Our feOOiit e.miei > a ? held in t Cntohn ry flu?.vii in liii. Oity, w u.4 a iini? < ?' un usual in'.ere U. l??sh?p 1'...',< l' iti he,kit!.' ?lio ah^i^i'iiii'UVs for ila- l'iiniV'iyui'O. iVatiul it ii.--lini >> iiavO il uni ?itili calli Oi tlian whai ii \\ a- prei >a-I;. fipp?iidbil. The uotiOn "f ilu? ehangv -Vi?'- not re ceived until a s?n?l time he l'i il'" the ?'?if iVfciiCC xvas Iti ?lhet. Silice UIC pUtt'h'I^O ?|* ?lio NV??i? U'ili-iii -licet pliiltbil, will: many ?iliiM'jiunvliul repahs, olir i?<]?1> lia?' no! hi??h a!-'.' io iCcblisli'Uet IhO pili pit, ami !uu! 1 an liltof. vilii, li iv?s great lv needed. Hut tin' la die- leni i.i'i-v tinti tlic conferemo was -o near ni liau l with cliaracivri-.!c prohipinh'S. un! ol?looi?Oy. entered Upon ih*.* w.nk ol" husiiig fumi-. :Ui?l sop: ng ti sa' tin- wOl U u a- licci mi; - li-li - ni. In iwo v.c-:.. ili." poi pi i wa.sj ii Imitt ; a hijal ami ti'isiy alter yic i. 1. a i 1 im barbels laidi mi ? t'ui;.': ! !i..- p lll'ii'i ami alici- inoeurojl. ?|i? I;--: -.- ni'vidVjM 1 and l'in ni-In- 1 I'b" light ?li S with ji.a>;?'| ali at a l'osi ol' nullity :i l!i-\as.-.m| il Tuir-. and hOni'ly '? ol'ilio i . u- \ r.-p.'-vd (o dol'rtiy ili -ii---- raised l?ti s soni l'css in ntaki;.: pivp,Tatitili hif cii'lt'i . olmo. clearly de\ l'iopod Ilio ini erosi l'eli ltv the |?ci?plc ?'i il!il icipili ioli , :' it ; c\? : - eisos, and ?how . Unii they liavO -till some energy ani ?i'?lity. hol i'ii-taml ing the i?.-ck,i\ oi' tin' Spulili tin I 'lm burden- un whieli Ihey ha ve deci? op pressi!. 'l'In- ( onl'-.cm- cialuacc ili!- State and Kliirida. and W'hs dfgI'iiiiz ' 1 one \ .ir ago in- ,t inoli!'' IfV Pdshop l'.al.cr. At (hat time we had, including pb ?hjd ibhei -. three Ihoii-and title ima ii- 1 an' I III l'I V seveii Ciiiiroh members, .und -i\totui Ideal preacher-. Wo now have i\ nii^uibOrshipi ineludi i ig proba ion a -. of nini't liuti six hundred ami sixty-eight, and a bum deed and three local |noaohei's. Wo hjid nearly forty proai'librs in tdtiMidtiiibc upon the ( '/ ..ile,en. e. ami Ilio proceedings were ni li i'U ed with great hiiriniiiiy and g< "d I'erling. I lev, .). M. Waldcii. ;>.!>. the Secret a : \ of t'iti I' I'reed in. a - Aid Soi ' \ lie W'as in tlii- -ectimi i'or*!e iiiirposOof beine' pie ja ?vd , o i ,-j re - cui the v. al?t i'oi tills liold lotlie New lvllgl|?ndf|'o?d?Mf UtV. which he c\|,eei- soon to \ i-.ii in persigli. hVah?iliii liaiid. long known by ids Connection widi the pillihiij'itloll})).''XfitHii IJ?fuht, am! I.ee t i. :!in K-,p of Ih.-ton were wib.i u- during t lie .-. - d< >u. | Vt it 11 of these bretlircii i'loui Nciv I'.n-laiid. have a great iniei'Ost in (he ;'?f?ispoiii'y'ib1 our work an 1 iUtohdod the ? '.ami nitibii 0|'(lie silldbUf) at the !iisi?'U?0< and lim various exereisos .?.' the cinifcreiici', and exploded (honpldvos its I tit ; oily di-a o pointed in the co'id'.tion am! pfbsp 'Clst?| our w u k In i e. Tliii Shb?tfi'tN w'.i-s ph? id'ilio greatest da\'s e\ T cllio.ed liy our people he.e. the im a' ei - of the C(iU|ciCljl e jii'eiichi?il ut several churches in (lie eily. Ihsliop Scoi t preached a! {lie VVeiiiwth tli-s feel church i.i the morning a very appi opri ate iiud Oniortaiiiiug' sOriiitm, IVoiu A< ! 'J : lib. A- he |?|'ea?;lied '.In- pepplo had fill ill in i. o. i'- ini patI ial i iiii li ami pi ohi - jse. and l e. - 11ol\ < : in > t fell on ilidie >y??o heard tbc wool. At i he eoiiclii-i<?ii (if I ho Jiishop - siuiiibn words preachers sii>fe ordained .hac. -. lies. Ih I'. Win.le mm?, of I )ai lingioll, pi caci" d in the a ,' lernooii. ai I le-So, in .--! n el chun li. :o ter svhii'h, Hisiyop Sc?li idtl;i .ti'<I Ibid Kldei-. .Nlissiohiify iiiciding ; of uuiisui al illlelc-t w. e la id in Iiyo i?f our e'.ni ches ill vile e\ Ciliiig. Sunday School C?lcbration, One<d'ilic inosl p'romiucni :ih*l plea-iug lealures ol1 the incidental ( onferenco c.\ ciei-e-. was the Sabbath Si I too I celebra tion which look pl.-u-e on Moiuhiy altci nopn at the Co nicua ry (.' I in i cl h The per formances were happily varied, iimI pe ciilial'iy spiriicd I'iPiii bcginiiiiig iocml. Tile Scliolars were iraiiicd in dialogue and recital ion by l?ov. Win. ( ). West ?h, to w lio-e patience, skill, and pcfscscrahcc the brilliant .success of that pari ol'thc per formance is altogether lo be attributed. The muicrhil wti.s good, hdwes'or, and bright boys and gii Is i'Olioctcd credil upon thcinscl\c.s and their teacher, liy the life and spirit ami talent which limy threw in to the performance. The singing also deserves honorable mention. It was very line, ami excited the enthusiastic admiration of all who heard it. The credit of culture and traiuiiig in this depili (meni i- duo t<?! UifV. Thomas ChippeiTield. who lias bo?ll I indefatigable in hi" o?forts t<> improve tliv voices, utid cultivate Ilio musical talents of his pupils, Marehi?ig; On, ' wassung will) Ulti, spirit, ami artistic skill, and was considered the geni oft lie occasion. Ai tin- close of tliii exbrci?sos, the audi ence was addressed inn Sow bricf.coinpli menlarv remarks by liisbop S. oil, ami lievi W. .1. Colo. ! (Morions News loom Congr-csa. The Military, liccbhslrticlion Hill, winch will ho found in another column. bccii passed over the i'lesidbui's M'-j .. .and I'ilioil fen. without distinction ??fcolor, are to inaliate the uli'nirsof ri'* const i ubi ion; nini iY.mU?o a COnsiilnlion i'drilie Staio, prior to icpi cseni at ion in' ('onere--:. flu-re i- another Hill !.. Tore ( Vuigio* ( -u|ip!t ?ueii'ary io this which we have no diiillli vv'll pass iinmediaielv. winch pror vides i'or I lie rsdsiiii*' i>? Ibval militia in evefv distrivi ni the South. h? bo armed and .irille.; lik.- the old Sfate militia, and | . alle ! on I" "o\ erpov. er ' a iiibb, or iptoll ait iusurrbeubii, gotten up h\ white or! Mack men. The politic d sky is LrUvhtrning ; gold : [|:i g? ne do.. Il ii\ e pel . celli, ill ii". e da\ s ; j . I OVeinof h. '.ie\e-; in impartial <{{' - iVjlij'O ! and liiore mone n'<>u- i|U0.spoils r.re now di-.cn-M d by '*My I'oiicy'' edit or^ .'tud poi I tibiali 4; llnlll "how they can i han..n! the Yankee-. .ami put the id--; :. i-ia lla ir ph'h ." I. -'. u- lliank ( and lake courage. I,. Port idi ii pisa dor. ST.LIAM SHIP A NI) A IV U S I A hURNT AT .T.'.A. rP^.V.J3:L/VJ?: LlVh'S LOST, : ; (hi Sunday night la-t Ihis itohlc -team | ship was hitriit On her pa--age iVoni Now Yolk IO lids place oil' 1 lattava--. Twelve lives were lo-l. and a On i'g'O \ ahlcd a! sV.ilO.ililO. T^liii'iyrtiveij?siss?n g.-rs uciv saved by Iho steamer Man li il tail ' who pio\ id.udhilly was ohl\ : lin ee mile- distilli!. (ioiug into eiernity iroin a Idirtit -hip with only a few inoiiicnis to chose ? bet Ween death, by lire or water, i- aw lid to coiiioniplato ! and t>> those who wore no! el.ii-'.iam?what a lime to prepare for et(Mi)iiy j ! "He ye. also ready." i ihe I i?\ ino coiiliuand. We umici -land limi IpiilC a liirge ami entl'ii-ii'.-t: meeting of the loyal cili/.eii ..f Cihiirlesiini was hold n few evenings ime. l'or I he jltti p'bse of ttikiiig into cii .--'di-rat ion the pr, .per eotir.-c to he pur sue ! by th- ni. under the new order (if all'air-inaugurated by iho passage ol ilib Miiliary lieco.sstrihdidn 1U?I. So 11111 < 'a "oli ii: I M is.-'i, >n < '< ): 11? ' ta l ii "i *. l'ho Sbuth Carolina Mi--i>>:i Confor em-e met tor its "2i\ Ainiual Sossioili at iii* C denary M. I-*.. ( 'htuvh. Charleston, So. ( ... March -J.l I St! 7. :,t |u o'clock a. in.. Hishop Se-.tt, jilesont, opened the Conference by n a.ling the .'id and part oftl.e Itli chapters of :.'.i (/priiithiaiis : iingilig the iisiii I lytiiti. C. II..'.man lei? lile.; in piavi r. after vvhibh the Sacra ment bftllc laud'- -upper was ndtuinis tci'i ili l iie fidi iifthe ( oliti m e was (hen ( ailed by il e ^eeroiiiry pl the previous ( Vibici . nee. Hi limp Sciiti I hen pre -cnte.i the tram fer I i'l : i\in lloliniili, an fildei in good ' taiiiiing in th..- N.-w I lamp-hire t'onfor cuee. 11 .'in-Il i I e I by Hi-hop H.-iker lo Ibis ( Yuifc?vnee. Also, Hie iriiiisfer of II. daiiic-i I > iiKi!-on. a (h'iU'oii in '.:..od -laudili : in IliO New 1 lainp-l.' :< ( ni.ler ci.. .-. 11 .".li-fel l ed l>\ IliShOp SihlpSoil, lo l ?iis t Oiiferenee. The Conference llip'ii jifoccci'.cii to Ihc ii|ip.liidnKnil of a Si'1'fei?iiy for the ( 'oh jereuec, when, on imdioii. Aloh/.o Webs lei wa dul \ elected lo thai po-iih-n. and Charles I*. AYolhaupicr, Assistant Sebre* lips', ( in moli.ui. 'I'. W. la w is. and ('. | |pj. inali wcie appointed a coinuiittec to nom inale Iho several Conference Coin mi I lees, Ti l'i4 Ctiiiliuiiteo on noiiiinat ions present ed ti;e following repdri which wasadbpl^ cth On Kducalioii : H. K. Whillcimue, A. Wchslef, H. 1'. liamiolph. < hi 'I'cinpci aiice : .1. A. Sa-porias. I. . Ackerinah, .1. Fehler. II. I). Owen-. Stale (if the ( 'oUtilfy : II. I'. Randolph, d. C, I'iniei's.in, Tom l'hillips, Isaac Davis, .lamr- Loscinoml. M. Krondi, Oli Ilio religions ebullition ami wants ol'tlie Sonili . T. W. Lewi-. IL .1. hoiinlson, \\\ .1. Cole. \ L. A. Anders, l-aae ?l?linsOli. Ou C, inlefonco Si ic?O???ss. .1. C. Lille)-on. \V. .1. K. Kripp. On Sunday School*. T. Clnpperi'mliL \V. .1. ( ole. A. Mi.Mleton. ( >n (ho ( hnflostbn Advocate. Franklin Ixitiul, l.ee ( l.-lllill, .1. M. Wtihloh, ?).D. On Missions. T, NV. Lewis. C. Ih,Iman. (io public worship, A. Webster. Tl?... ( hipp'orllol'l, The follow ing were continued ini trial. .h.-,pli A. Sa-p.u!a-. 1 ?oiin I >. ( ?w eli-. Thomas l'hiliips, l'rai.ei- Sudili. 'l'In follow in;.: w, io a limited ou trial, .ialiti IL l'ami-1\ ,.. \Y illhim l'ai ini: (On, |{|eh:ir<l 'l'ow io . ;,,!. li.lwaol .1. SiioKofi James IJoseinoii'l, ?hrnhi Mi.Ml.ton. .losopll White. 1 ,i\ e. ii Aek finali, Viticci! II. Ihllklcy, li. C. Whitleimue. l.-aa Davis. I lonrv l'orsvlli. Lythus A. Anders. William Dol.y. Isaac lolihsoi), lU'iij, (?arnion. T1?? l'-dloW ?IIV; wore el?rted io 1 leaeon": orders. ( halle- Hopkins. l.i\eiu- ?ckOrinan, tloiin Miiimts. .l"i n IL Tahtldin, U?iihard Tow nsond, ,/ . Abitini Middlcton William I >ai ih .ton. L. .1. Suolici. Slephell .hit. Joseph While, .lames L'o-eiuoliiI. Thomas Ch?ppnrlUjid, William Sai m?nti, Ilehjaniin (?:iimoil, Isiiiie Davis. IA una. A. A ittlrews, I-aae John .on. Win. I >ohy, ,1,-epl A. S:i sport ?s. .Ldm p.. Taihhlyii, Salii nel \V?st oh, IL J.unes Doualsoii, wort f'.e. ted for K'.deis ordeis. Viirifais notices were given ami tin I '. : li'el enee adj. .e.!'.led. M .. lay. Mar. h 1th. !> o'clock a. m ('onfereiiee iuei according; to .adjourn Imeni. Itish?p Spoil in the chair. IL> ligibus ONenases wore conducted by Win j.l. l'ole. The minutes ,.;' the previous jsOssiiVn were reati, correlici ami np pl oVed. The CoHUl.il tee Oil 1 lie ? V/OfcC* \ . ??,/i'oe?i/< present et I iVeir report which iviis unauim >u d\ adopted hv : risiing vote, 'l'ho IhsliOp then jh'cSOhlet ihe < . :iili,-ales Of ihe ordinati,.I' llu iwenly <!< "lelni ; and four elders upon llu Sal,hath. I he Ci munii lee tin the Koligious con diiioll iilld VVtdils ?f ilio Sottili then pre sjiiled their r, poli which Was adopted ('. Molin?n and T. W. Lewis pr?seidet! llu- following resolution ? Inch vva- adopt ed : /,*< Mtli't 'I :- -d'hai Ihe I bl |..w i ng sa I ul a iioll he addlcs-ed by telegraph lo the speaker id the llouke t,f Leprescnlali \'cs now in session at Wushibgtoih ('hnrlesioii. S. C. March Ith. Im',7. The Ineiilhci's of Ihe South ('afidiu? M issimi Colilerelice ol' (he Methodist Kpiseopai Church now* in session, send -reeling to ( 'ongrcss, and devoid llianks giving to Almighty (Iod. for Ill? passage di' the LYeonstruction Pill, to protect, in their rights, all classes in the South. M. blench was a|,poinled lo see thai the message was telegraphed lo (.'ongrcss. The committee on Sal,hath Schools, ami on Kduoitliol), presented their re ports, w hich were adopted, and the Con ference adjourned. Tuesday, March Mil.,?Conference met according to adjournment. JJishop Scolt 1111 r? .H.IIIIMIH II II.?. HI ' ? :iif ilio chair. The religious e.\ereises Kvero conducted hy l oin Phillips. The : .1.mi iial.s ni' ilio last session wore fond ' ami a p| no voi I. Charleston was fixed upon as tho placo of holding tin- iioxt session. The roporl nil Temporanee was pro-j sonlod nini ro-oonniii?tcih Some wore! n?i ?iitisliod wiiti il Ibi'ilio reason Ihat il ili.I niii iucnlion tobacco as 111110110 (he 1 larlioles n?i i<> be l?setl hy loihporate 1 inihisloi . Iienee ihoy vi ished a rosolili ion 1 mi licit subject appended. TI 10 IVpOfl oli the Slitto ol' tho Cum-1 try, was ptCsohled ami adopted, .Major (Sonerai 11. K. Scoli, haying been i litro lim i li io (iie e?hlofene, nitide, sonic very appropriate ronisirks in regard to tho con dition ami wants of (ho froedtnOh along i tho ooasi. ami in l'oforene? lo the course of COiidn?l in ho pursued in the present si alo oi' aliai is in Ilio sitile. Took 11,1 the oharaotor of lite cll'ociivo d'hhas. T. VY. I .cwds gave a \ cry inter i,is(ing -I a lei noni in renard lo the statoti! ; the work upon the Charleston district, it has been gresilly prospered dtihng ilio yCtir. l'Ia- membership and cliurcli prop- J t i i v hsiVe heen greatly increase^. Allei1 lle pr?seit ling hi- districi, hi- eharaeleri I ia--ei I. ami Ili?sO 01' 1 he elicei ivo elders j i under lo- elisirge. C. I ! ' ita?it i?? dm Kloi ida ?l? -l 1 ioi gave ' an act.':,ni ol' hi- work, ami his charac ter passed. Ih'ulher ll?liiiUii relurns lo the N. 11. ( "uh rem i-, ?per spending a shtiil lina-in ilio work hen*. Mis labors, have beili l'i o-pci ed. and llie Ih hi he represents 1- one oi groin promise jp our f ui-e. The followdna' restdtiiioii was ipa--ed. /.'. .vi ' 'l'hai we e'.tend lo I ltot liei' \\ . .1. K. I'Vipp. and his family, Olir fra lermd sympathy in his present illness, which hits deprived him ami a- of the pleasure and prp'iii of hi-, presviii-i*. at this session of onr ( o; 1 it 1 eitoo : and pray i for Ids . tioodv f?sloiatioii 1 1 in alili, ami his faithful and chiciclll labors aiilollU ?m. as a minister of ( lai-1. Tin' Bishop then pivst'hb'd a commit ; ideation froth lb>v. Messrs. I'. \. and 11. Mood, asking the ridurli of the Spring st. Church to the M. 1-'.. Church Sonili. ' The memorial wa- road, and oil motion I refe 1 rod l<> the assist jji'il eOininrss|pher of 1 the Kreeiliiuiji's liiireiui for ibis Depart ment, ami a eothinittee appointed (tire ' ply to die memorialists, kl 'L'ho commi'.loo on statistics |iro-cated fiLlhcir report, 0 .iafni.it \ i-vidor ami Benjamin ! '. Lan f ilplph were ad: i'tod Oil trial in The I rav eling bollitoci i' ! The ereilohlistis of lh l'\ Ustiuioii . lami li. V, Wdiitit inoro, were 1 eeouiii/.eil by the conference, and lhe\ appeared j before the Coliferelioe, and look upon thein-elves the ordination vows of ohi' v Imi?it. The lepori on temperance was pi e -, iifed. and adopted. Ih V. Whitleiiioro presented the fol low iug rosolili ion which w as iihaiiimohsly I adopted by a rising vote : /,'. .-. // . i>,?'l'hai ibis conference pre sents thank- io (he people td*Charleston, 1 for their getierous hospitality, Christian C iul'i -ey, aa I unwearied attention to its j , members during tlie present session : ami and wo givi! Ihbm a placo in our grate ful recollections, ami fervimi pfayeis,; lliat thai may reward (heitl with the ' richest blessings of Id- grace. M. l'lem-h present cl I the |bllo\vihg res ohtlihns which were unanimously adopt 1 ed by risliig voles : /,?. ,,./,.,,'....-That the lohors and eotm-:| sols of our I 're-idoi.l, I'd-hop Sciiti, ilii ' rhlg tllOiSessioii of ?tti' conference, have 1 eiithTtretl him to all our hearts, and lil ' spired iis Sy?t?i lie di/.cai and failh for our' , fnlii.v work, and lea'ing us we assure dilim of our prayers ind only for his safe rei urn. '"it elhoieni useful nessi for many Veers to conic in our beloved /.ion. /iV.N'b/i'ei/,.'l'hai we sy in pa I lose with ' ' our beloved Bishop Ihikel' ill the alllie ' iloti which has deprived ilio con lei cuce of hi- presence and counsel, ami thai 'pro-idmit Bishop Scoli, be required to. e\pic-s the -amo lo him. and also lo a - sure him that ho has our prayers for his speedy recovery, ami a long life ?f pse I'ulno-s in tho Church. .1. C. Kiitors?n and .Tiiuiiary I'i'lder wore appointed a commillee to report eon s? il ut ions for Ilio organi/.at ion ofeiih erenct! socie! i e-S'. The C'bnunillees of examination wore iiiin?iiitced hy (he l?ishop as follows: Ox Kntsr Yt:\ih T. W. Lewis, \V. .1. lii l'ripp. M. h'reneh. SiatiNo Yt.Vll. A. Wehslor, .1. C. lanorson, lb .J. Donaldson. I'OU AbMISfjON ox Tit I.VI/. 1 Thp I'residing i?lders. Conference Sermon ; M. Kreiieh, Missionary Sermon ; I . Randolph, The minutes <>r (lie present session were then remi and ai?|)rovod. TUO Mishop announced and ebnl'erenco joined in singing Ilio 221 hymn. William Salinomi ollered prayer, whi?h was followed |?y interesting remarks hy the llisliop, in which he expressed his pleasant surprise id Ilio unexpected pros perity of the work within theconference, ami the dilli? ulty which he had found in making in nisei I* believe that he was really in the city of Charleston S. C. II" Ihoii read the appoiidmehls and conference adjourned. Ari'niM\u:\r or tu l? Ihu?ACui?ns. sm i n i vuoi in a Po i un i. Ti Williiud Lewis, Presiding ?Slder. C,har?esti)ii--?i W'Chsier ; ?me lo h? supplied. 1 loan fort -W. .1. Ih Kripp. Wadtnalaw and Kdi-to?II. Ih Owens. John's and .lame-' Islands?u. Towi?St end. Ashepoo .1. Middle!.in. Ashley Uh or ( "i'r?uil .1. ('? i ?ihhs. Charl?sion Seel;?To he supplied. Suuunei ville ( 'iicuii?i. A. Saspprias; Mi. IM?assud?fFrancis Smith. Kiiigsiivc C?ieuil ?Win. D?thiglOii, Mt. Holly To h? -applied. ( ifaiigohiirg Timi l'hillips. Rdislo Folk? Win. I iaiiiicrly. IhlI'llw ell Circuii A . M id' ilei ni. ( 'aiudeii ( 'jivihl ? W. .). ( 'ole. Fli?l Uook Fd'ittou llf?w io < ! i eenvi Ile and Spimi a n Imi ru ( 'il eiiit- ? .Itiiiles Uoseiiiotui Vi II. l'.idhley. Florence ?K. .1. Sue, ter. Suini ci' Circuii?.1. u. Tninhlyin L\ nclihiirg?Jos. While Marion?I. il. (itile. I lai liugi?ii ?li- Ai'kei man. Tiuiinonsvilh-Stephen .leti. ( her.aw?"l'i > he Stippl'lt" I ( ho?11. d. l?biialdsoh. llCIIUellsvillc?'l'o he supplied. M. Fiondi, ('hapllliii in the Army. Ih I'. Whiltontore, Suporinlciidaiil ol' Kducatioi) in K?slohl Sonili ('anilina. Ih 1'. U?lidoiph; Ass?siaid Stiporiti ICndani ol' Fre?duioii's Schools in Sonili Carolimi. ri.orni.a nisim? r. .1. li. Ktiter.siin, Presiding Killer; l'Vriiaiiilina ? .1. Foli it i. St. Mary- ?To he supplied. C r?hnlleli 1?( ;. ( i rOely. Jacksonville?l o In- supplii' i. j CaiiieSville?Isaac Dr.vis. lieti. Car man. Ncwiiiuisyillh ? Isaac Johiisoip Wnh Dohy. I < Ionia ? l'o he supplied. ; ( .ait?bli? II. ?\. l'ors.S ih. Micitnopy?I.. A. A miei s. St. Augustine?-To lie supplied. New Smyrna-?l'o in- supplied. i.am i i;n di'.oimiA oisinn r. To he supplied. Allora nn-i interesting and ehxjueul addle-- hy llislliip Scoi l\ the Con elenco adjourned Oil the evening "I" l he ?th iusi. The' ('pUuiiilthe Oh the ChurU'Ston A i roni/- made the follow iug uf.pout Aiiioitg the mani e-i signs of progress in the SOiitli Carolina Conference of the Motliddisi I'.piscopal Church during (liti pa-t year, we hail as one of the most an-p'u ions. ! he recent t'siahiislihiciil in llie oily of( 'liiirie.stoU, of a free and loyal pre<s. TP us ii is an earnest thai otir cause has passed h?voliti the period oi' expefhnont ami suspense, ami has he come a permanent and recognized fact. Though our hi-lorv as a Conference is hut brief; it shows us deal ly that vvith oiti a newspaper in our sympathy, and under our coni rol. w e should always la bor under serious embarrassments. With I his new power Inoligli I to our aid. we shall he ahle to explain and vindicate onr-eh. es w hen misrepresented and as sailed hy those who would hinder our work. Il will he also servo to keep our rapidly increasing liiciuhcrship informed of the doctrines and doing's of our church beyond olir own borders, ami alibid a new bond of coiniiiunication ami union among ourselves ; and We lejoicc lo know that il will he a faithful and cllieieiit "advocate" of the ?reetlliieli, who will be its chief patrons ; and w ill aid to de velop in then i a t rue ami intelligent Chi is tiiiij manhood. The three issue-, of llie paper already published, are hildllV creditable lo the lidilors. the Publisher, llltd the Primer.-, t lie latter of w 'lumi, we are please lo learn, are all colored men. We are happy lo learn also, (luti I he circumstances under which the enterprise is begun are pecu liarly favolatilo. The cos! of the entire Olt(III of pres.-, ami types will not exceed twelve hundred dollars, most of which m ." ' ". UMiiw ? ?j ii . ?ii mi ii m/? sum lms been loaned by olir generous friend. Leo Clallin. Ksq. Tini paper will ini under llii) editorial supem ision of l)h Wobsier, assisted hy ReV. MCssis. Lewis t?lit Rtuidoliih. Besidestinsi, Brother II. ,), Mooto, w ho has had considerable ex perience in Kditorihl labors, will (invol? bis mitili' sOfVicos ;ts ollicc Kditor ami Publisher. Wil?i these advantages ivo an- n?i without hope Unii llie paper may become'self supporting l'r?iii Ilio e?ili iiietieetilent, espeeitilly il' bur friends al tin- Nprlh w ill ieiul il a helping hand. 'riiu following resolution is submitted fur tin' art ion of I ho ( 'onf?" mi. o. Hi.-in?nti. 'l'Imi wo welcome wiih pride and pleasure llie advenl of lini (Jharlcstoh ?dkoi-uh!', thai we adopi il as our Con-? foroiu'o organ, and thai wo will make iiniuudiale ami peraisloni eil'orls to pro I on re for it two thousand subscribers, needed, for its present support. I'd: v.su 1.1 n R.\Xl), fi ir I ho ( 'i itumilloe. nkp?rt Of t he commit lee on the "Religious cod dilioti and wants oft ho South." Votir copi int ti Co would re- pomfullv j bog leave to report. That fr?th the facts which have boon presented for our om sideralion, we aro forced lb the educhi* sion thai this Soulhcrn country is, mor ally and religiously, ina most deplorable condii ion. While we limi many, chiefly among the colored population, w ho are faithful servants ol Christ ; the great mass seem lo be destitute "f vital Codliliess. The ravages of the late war. while I no I rat ing I he material wealth of the I i'ouiilry. seems to have al>o paralyzed I he churches, many of which ar? w il hold I 'ash u s ; w hole dis| riots being Ibi' months without public worship. The -oeial mean-- of grace are in uiii liy Insttuicos either lieglcelcd or aban doned, while drunkenness, immorality, and profanity, prevail to an alarming extent. I inb-r these circumstances your com mi I tee bel ie ve i t to I >o I he duly of I ho I Northern Church to send forth into evo i v section of this prosi rate obuittiyd men of eneig\ and power to preach the g<ispcl I ill this w ide. open field. Instead of :i few soli'-doiiying moil as at pi osont. w e rei piire. and must have, hundreds, who. by th?ir /.pal tiiid dili genoe -hall plant tho gospb?. with all il social and elevating iigchoios, iti every iown and hamlet uf t he Soulh. Thcroli'io,^<|BB t his conference, that, whereas the M. l'^?ffi|- ;" (hutch, from her greater muiihcrsHHS Wealth, and lllllueitOO. ha- done iilol'0 to foster prcji|llieC and caste than any other, il is the duty of ihe mother (ill II fel I, with a CliriSl-?ike magnanimity, to bend all 1 her energies to break down prejudiceand ; infuse energy into the dormant churches ol' Ihe South. /ie.so/rei,', 'indo Thai w hereas the field is large and already while for tho harvest, "but the laborers arc few ." it is the duty of our Northern Conferences to send us from their abundance, men in sitoh numbers as w ill enable us to occu py ihe positions from which tho cry for j help is coming up so urgent and em phatic Ji, ....// < (/. :h|.. Thai we request our presiding ollieer. Bishop Scott, lo bring join* needs before tho ensuing' conferences OVCr which, in Cod's pro\ idonee, he may ho called io preside, and to transfer to totm such brethren as may he desirous of coming o\ er lo help us. /lY.so/ti d. lth.. Thai we doom il of Ilio utmost importance lhat cveiy oil'ort shoidd be put forth for tho education of young men who have ihe gifts and gra ces for the work of ihe ministry. AViio/i'Cd, bib.. 'Bind in accordance with tho principles ,?f( hi islianity, audit lie images of Wcdovaii Methodism Ihi'ough uitl the world, we sb;dl, in our work, re cognise the coinnioii brotherhood of man, and ignore all (list im i ions, in Church or State, on account of race or color. LKTTBlt FROM C'AMDEN. We received a kind letter from our old school-male. Mi-s s. A. llabcOck, author of "Itinerant side." now tcai'heral Cimi* don. Were il noi fin-the press ol'Coulci ehec ma ber in our columns tins week, wo shoidd insert ii in lull. Il 'eeoiiitts ilio seusal'on Ilio (irsi number pi' the /loVooo,< p odbeedi when presented lo the cohgtegittibn by (he 1'astor. Rev \\ . .1. Colo. About twen ty subscl'theiS wore obtained, and all said, by a i's'llg VOio, that "il could, and should ho SUSta'iied," U'mI we are em tain, if we had pli'iiiy of Cauidehs, We should not lack subscription or good w ishes. b.