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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1977. CHARLESTON. MONDAY MORNING, MAY J3, 1872. .JfJ?f?2.T EIGHT, ntmWBCXSBKaBP. THE BRIGHTENING SKIES. TBE WHOLE NATION SB0-7TING FOB BONEST HORACE. Tue Feeling at the Recent Session of] the Democratic National Committee-? The Biasses of thc Democracy for Gree? ley and Brown. A New York letter of the 9th instant to the Baltimore Sun ears: The assembling oiUre Democratic Conserva- j tlve National CoriuTItfee In this city yesterday ?brought wini lt quite a number of the leading representative men from all parts of the coun? try, aod consequently, treated a most decided interest in the Presidential question among all classes-citizens and visit?n. Of course, -every shade of opinion was expressed at the hotels and other places of public resort, and lt was conceded by ali that the future of the country, for weal or woe, would depend almost exclusively upon the action of the Derne eratic Conservative Convention, now deu : : ni ned to be held in your city on July 9 next. Wu. 1st many of the extreme Democrats still -entertain a bope that an opportunity may be presented for the nomination and election of a straight-out Democratic national ticket, yet even they admit that an extraordinary devel? opment of sentiment In the ranks of the Democracy Itself has taken place, and is still rapidly growing, in favor of the platform and candidates of the Cincinnati Liberal Bepubll -can Convention. The interchange of opinion of a majority of Democrats now here from other sections of the country Indicates very clearly that the mass of the people composing the Democratic Conservative party accept the ?latform and candidates of the Cincinnati onveation'as the only true and proper solu? tion of our. national political troubles; and so decided and outspoken ls ibis feeling, more especially In the Southern and Southwestern States, that, added to the large liberal Repub c a u vote already ex 'st lng in those States, lt ii apparent that the running of a Radical, a lib? eral Republican, and a third and straight-out D?mocratie ticket would result in the success ?of the Radical administration party In nearly -al!, if not all of those States. GOSSIP FROTH WASHINGTON. "What ls Thought of the Presidential ??.mjaIgn-Demands or the South- j JBBiccToral Finesse, dec. . A Washington letter of Thursday to the Bal? timore Sun says : The particular phase through which the Presidential contest is passing at this time challenges the ablest forecast. The most sa-1 gacious politicians here confess themselves' I unable, from the data furnished by movements I hitherto made, to sketch in advance, even ap- ? proximately, the course the canvass will tak?>. t It ls considered evident that the Cincinnati < nomination, like that of the recent Labor Re- I it rm C .invention, ls Ont tentative, and that its t i tn poi t mee in tne coming contest depends on t movements yet to be made. To say that the I Cincinnati nominees depend for tb dir chances i ot sneevss upon the adoption ol the Democra- i tic Convention at Baltimore, In July, ls only i torcho the la'k of the street, but thoughtful < mee-bert: soeak of other probable elements In 1 the caovtis i which may give it a direction en? tirely tiih r->nt from tbat which ls now gene- < rally ant?ur>ated. While the free trade in- I tereet at Cincinnati gracefully allowed the i auest it ti of revenue reform to be remitted to i ie constituencies of congressmen, that de- t Cisi?n has met the active disapproval ot men 1 powerful in their I nfl u ea ce" wi th the Demo? cratic party, who are unwilling to see this 1 Issue driven from a national contest. I Southern Democrats here say the ScuUi will < so lo Baltimore and demand the adoption of < the Cincinnati nomination by the D?mocratie 1 'Convention. uWe furnish the votes," say I they, "and we insist that no portion of the i Northern Democracy, who are unable to help i IIB, shall come In and prevent us from taking t the Band that ls extended to us by the liberal I men among onr former adversaries." a If the Ballimore Convention ls found to be c eo widely divergent as to threaten a separa- c tbn of the constituents of the convention, br t if that body should determine to nominate Q other candidates than those selected at Cln- i clnnatl, it ls thought here that an effort will be made to secure in each State, under tho separate nominations, a Joint electoral ticket, t pledged to cast the vote of the State for either I Mr. Greeley or the Baltimore nominee, as a C majority of the tickets shall show, except Ii the event of the vote ot that State belog need -ed to prevent the re-election of General Grant, t -and in that case, casting the vote of the State < In the electoral college for the candidate that C will defeat him. JI This course is not new in American politics. In 1836 the Whig tickets In many of the South? ern States were beaded "For President, Hugh t Lawson Wblte, of Tennessee,- and William H. t Harrison, of Ohio," the electors therein being, I pledged to vote for either, as would best de- < feat Mr. Tan Buren. Whether the contingen- i cy>agai nat which this scheme seeks to provide ? will ever occur, or whether the plan will be 1 adopted ii the contingency should occur, re- 1 mains to be seen. t THE GRANT PARTY ALARMED. I < Congressional Republican* Discussing a Plan to Unite toe Party-Grant to be Withdrawn and Wilson and Blaine to be Nominated. ( {Correspondence of the New York Sun.] NEW TORE, May 9. j 'The unanimity with which the Democratic ? press of the country has received the nomina- J tion ot Greeley bas thrown the administration partylnfb spasms of terror. Tbere'ls no longer ? a disposition to sneer at or ridicule the Cin- ? cinnatl nomination -as a broad farce. Several J Informal meetings of the White House sena- j tors and representatives have been held, and i ?more than one prominent leader, who was a lew weeks since an out-and-out Grant mao, ? ' has shown signs of weakness. This Is due in { fi great degree to the fear of the endorsement 1 of the Cincinnati ticket by the National Demo- E .eratic Convention. Bat there are some ambl- ( tiouB men in the party who are doing all they ( can to strengthen the doubts of the doubting. 1 Ever since the relorm movement assumed * formidable proportions Speaker Blaine bas 1 been very active, and has held numerous long ?nd earnest consultations In the speaker's room with certain Republican senators and representatives. I know that within the last two days the men who are acting with Blaine have expressed a decided determination to make an effort to heal the dissensions in the Republican party. They say that the reform movement ls not to be despised, that lt Is ne Joke to laugh at. and thatjiuiess something is done the Cincinnati ticket will be ratified at Baltimore and elected in November. This, they contend, will utterly destroy the Repub? lican party and open the door for the Demo? crats to walk in and assume control of the govern meet lor another half century. In order to prevent any such calamity, Grant must be put out ot the way. That be may have an opportunity to appear magnani? mous, they are willing that he abai', be nomi? nated at Philadelphia, but with the express understanding beforehand that he wiii write a letter of declination instead of acceptance. In this letter he will declare his willingness to make any sacrifice, even to surrendering an ?oppoitunity ol being vindicated by the people, in order to restore harmony In the Republican ranks, to preserve the integrity of the party, and thus render secure the priceless irults of tqe war. He will therefore propose ihat Gree? ley be as magnanimous and withdraw also, and Join with him In recommending that still a third Republican Convention be held, at which all the people will have an opportunity to express their preferences lor a candidate. The Blaine party wanted this to be done be? fore the convention met, but Grant and his thlck-and-tbin friends would not listen to such .a proposition. They were not willing to en? tertain any proposition until they were plainly told that it was exceedingly doubtful whether .an ununited party could carry such a load. Ot course the Administration organ here will d?*ny these facu?, and will continue to contend "that none ot Grant's friends have any such intentions, but I know that this matter was discussed by the chairman of the Repub? lican executive committee and a gentleman In .ttls city, who has lately been a frequent vlsi tor at the White House, and the chairman stated that this was determined on as their plan ol action. A prominent member of the House stated to-day, while the nomination of Grant was under discussion In one of the committee rooms, that he would not be surprised if a ticket was yet agreed, upon which would satis? fy and unite the party. A gentleman, Bur prised at such a remark from such a Bource, said: "Why. do you mean to withdraw Grant?" Tb? reply was: "Well, stranger" things have happened." OUR REPORTS FROM COLUMBIA. Finances-Blue Ridge-Parker on the Wing-The Fairfield Ka-KInx, dec. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NSWS.] COLOMBIA, May 12. > The financial condition does not seem to change any for the better. The licenses have been paid very promptly. *N'o one seems to know where the money has gone. It ls reported that there is a movement on foot to investigate the affairs of the Blue Bidge Railroad before the courts, and that it will ultimately put the road into the hands of a receiver. Treasurer Parker went to New York to-day. The present cases against the arrested par? ties In Fairfield County are considered to be got up on the most frivolous charges of any j thus far. SALUDA. WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. WASHINGTON, May ll. In the Senate a bill to amend the enforce-1 ment act occupied the entire day. The pres-[ ent position of the bill will give two inspec? tors of election at every voting precinct, who must be recommended by at least ten voters. In the House the tariff occupied the day. Many amendments were proDOsed and all re? jected. The President was at the Capitol to-day, consulting with senators. The consultation continues to-night at the White House. Noth? ing bas transpired, but it is thought It means amnesty. Senator Davis has leave ot absence for the balance of the session of Congress. OUR ROW WITH JOHN BULL The Consequential Blander-Reported j Fallare of the Washington Treaty-] Pardon of the Havana Students, &C. WASHINGTON, May 10. Official and unofficial advices, received here ?-day from London, show qnlte conclusively hat all negotiations between the United States and Great Britain over the consequen lal claims before the Geneva arbitration have inded, and the whole matter rests before the )oard, as originally presented. The Glad? stone ministry refuse to adjudicate the ques-1 .lon as an ind?pendent one, unless it ls abeo otely withdrawn from the American case, md will not consent to go to an arbitration here even after the disclaimer made by this idminlstration that lt expected no money lamages, biitdesired only the principle of in- j orentlal indemnity settled. Great Britain, it ls now expected, will with-1 Iraw from the Geneva Conference, and thus he treaty of Washington will fail. Official lotice of the withdrawal will probably be duly received by this government and submitted to he Geneva board when lt reassembles on the 15th of June. The Spanish legation bas received advices rom Madrid that King Amadeus has signed ;he pardon ol the thirty-two Btudents con iemned at Havana, some months since, to uo lergo imprisonment for alleged participation n the desecration of Castanon's grave. It will >e remembered that eleni students were BU re? narli v shot for the offence, which proved at nost a mere school boy prank, the lndlscre ion and bad taste of which would have been1 lufflciently aloned for by their own regrets ifter the foolishness was past. The students j lommlited to prison, and who are now par loned, it ls claimed, had nothing to do with he matter, but were involved in Its conf? luences by the madness of the so-called "vol inteers." LONDON, May ll. The Post confirms tlie repojt that negotia ions regarding indirect damages are dead, tstates positively that England has with? irawn from the Geneva arbitration. MADRID, May ll. The government announces the Insurrec ion over. Dispatches from the frontier towns i )f Navarre report thai the remnants of the 3arllst bands are flying from Spain, into france. . LONDON, May 12. The Observer says : " Communications have leen passing between the cabinet of Washing on and London during all the past week. The Jnited States as yet have made no proposition if a favorable character. It ls hoped, however, hat the President may recommend and the Jenate approve a modification of the treaty, [he course ot the British Government before Parliament to-morrow depends on the reply ot j he Washington cabinet;. Public opinion in England ls averse to any action which will. ?lose the negotiations for a settlement." THE COTTON CLAIMS. WASHINGTON, May ll. The decision of the Supreme Court in the Slgie cotton cases, represented by John A. ?row and Mr. Corwin, stands now a finality as ,o cases in which pardon bad been granted or imn?sty taken. The only question ls, will ;he substitute for the Morrill amendment, re-1 )ortedby the House Judiciary committee, and idopled by the House by avery large majority, >e agreed to by the conference commit- ? ee. The effect of the Morrill amend nent is to lock in the treasury the imounts for which Judgments have ? >een entered In the courts under the Supreme Dourt decision. The effect of the substitute rom the House will be to pay these Judgments ind to require the secretary of the treasury, inder roles, to adjudicate the claims for cot ion seized after June 1st, 18G5. In case no iciion is taken by the conference committee, Doth the Morrill amendment and the House lubstitute fall, and the Supreme Court de? nalon fixes the status of claimants as to all ? )Otton seized before June 1st. 1865. All other | :ases stadd as before. The fund to pay these :laims is In the treasury and held In trust for he claimants. It amounts to near twenty^ve millions, of which ten millions ls barred by the statute of limitation. Judge Lochrane, of | Gteorgla; Colonel Capers, of Savannah, and jther attorneys are here actively working for j :helr clients. There is a crisis in these affairs which ls attracting attention from all sections | jf the country. The committee of conference nad two hours' session to-day. The Senate committee withdrew the Morrill amendment, ont the House committee persisted In IIB sub- j slltute. The probabilities ate that the whole matter will be dropped, and the decision of | the Supreme Court will govern. THE.WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, May 12. Rising barometer will prevail over tue New England,* Middle and South Atlantic States, wito northerly to westerly winds and gene? rally clear and pleasant weather on Monday. Vaaterdajr's Weather Reports, or the Signal Service, U. S. A.-1.4T P. M. Local Tim?. Place or Observation. Augusta, Ga.... Baltimore. Boston. Charleston. CftlCHgO, 111. L'incinnitt. Galveston, Tex.. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis. Tenn. New Orkans_ New Yors. NorfoUr. Philadelphia. Portland, Me.... Savai nah. St. Louis. Wa-hm g i on .... Wilmington,N.e. THE RELIGIOUS WORLD. THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. Important Final session Last Satur? day-The Next Convention to be Held at Camden? The Episcopal Diocesan Convention met in Its third and last day's session in St. Philip's Church, at ten o'clock, last Saturday morning. After the service of morning prayer, con? ducted by the Rev. N. B. Fuller, the conven? tion was called to order by Bishop Howe. The minutes o? the previous day were then read and approved, and the names of members absent on Friday were called, when the Revs. A. Glennie and J. B. Seabrook, of the ciergy, and Mr. W\ Mazyck Porcher, of the laity, answered. The committee on admission of parishes re? ported that BO application had come before them. The committee on constitution and canons reported a revised constitution, canons, ?fcc., which report was adopted and ordered to be printed In the Journal for consideration at the next convention. Bev. J. D. McC?llough, In behalf of the same committee, proposed that inasmuch as the action of two conventions ls necessary to alter the constitution, the proposed changes be passed upon now. These were then taken up, and all agreed to save one clause requir? ing deputies to the convention to be commu? nicants, which clause was laid on the table. Eleven clergymen and twenty-four churches voted in the affirmative, and five clergymen and Ave churches In the negative. .The Rev. Mr. Stevens proposed an addi? tional section to Canon VIII, which was lost. The trustees of the University of the South presented their report The committee on finance presented their amended report, which was adopted. They also reported as follows upon the proposed Insurance league: The committee on finance respectfully re? port that they have, as instructed by resolu? tion of last convention, Inquired into "the practicability of establishing a diocesan soci? ety, for the purpose of Insuring the lives of the clergy of the diocese," and believing the object bad In view not only practicable but highly desirable, they recommend that such an association be formed, and appeal to the churchmen of the diocese to give lt their hearty support. Respectfully submitted, JOHN HANCKEL, WM. H. PARKET, JOHN 8. MANNING. On motion of Rev. F. B. Davis, the following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the treasurer of board of mis? sions procure five hundred missionary boxes, ?ind distribute the same among the parishes, to be used by the clergy In collecting offerings In behalf ol diocesan missions-wblch offer? ings shall be transmitted quarterly to the treasurer of the board of missions, or to the 3ishop of the diocese. On motion of Mr. H. E. Young, the follow ng resolution was adopted : Resolved. That the proposed canon, on the ?ubject "ol vestry and wardens," together with all amendments thereto and substitutes therefor, be printed as an appendix to the Jour? nal of this convention, together with the re? port ot the committee on constitution, and canons, and that the consideration thereof be postponed to the next convention. On motion of Rev. P. F. 8tevens, the follow? ing resolution was adopted ; Resolved, That this convention sadly but Heartily respond to the sentiments expressed In the btBhop's address in regard to our heavy loss lu the death of Right. Rev. Thomas F. Davis, our late bishop, and that we do hereby idopt, as our own expressions of feeling, the resolutions of ou.* standing committee. That i committee of clergy and laity be appointed to unite with the Memorial Association of Brace Church, Camden, to erect at that jhurcb a suitable monument to his beloved memory. On motion of Rev. J. D. McCullough, lt was Resolved, That the the secretary be author zed to make a record In the Journals of the :lergy who have departed this life during the past year. The committee din the state of the church presented their report. Mr. Hanckel presented the names of the Doard of managers, who, on motion, were confirmed as the board of missions of the di? ocese. On motion of Mr. Plnckney, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the board ot missions hold one meeting in Aiken and another In greenville during the present year, at such time as may be agreed upon after reference with the rectors ot churches In those places. The secretary read the annual report of the board ot missions, which was adopted. On motion of Mr. J. F. Davis, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the next annual meetlog of the convention be held in Grace Church, Camden. On motion ot Rev. Mr. Shand, lt was Resolved, That. seven hundred and fifty copies of the Journal be published. Mr. Stevens moved to strike out seven hun? dred and filly and insert fifteen hundred, but the amendment was lost, and the original mo? tion agreed to. The treasurer presented the report of re? ceipts from mite chests. The minutes of Saturday were then read and approved, and after prayer by the Bishop, the convention ad? journed Bine die. A CLERGYMEN'S INS UR ANCE LEA G UE. Generous Movement of Episcopal Lay? men to Protect the Widows and Or? phans of Deceased Ministers. In accordance with a resolution adopted at a preliminary meeting last Thursday, a gene? ral meeting ot laymen of the Protestant Epis? copal Church was held In Sr. Philip's Church on Saturday afternoon .immediately after the adjournment of the Diocesan Convention, and an association was organized which will have for its object the securing of a sum of money for the family of any olergyman of the State who may die while canonical? ly connected with the diocese. The following articles of agreement and constitu? tion were adopted, thus formally organizing ..the Brotherhood of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Caiolina;" and the following officers were elected in conform? ity with the constitution: John Hanckel, president; A. H. Hayden, vice president; W. C. Courtney, secretary; Evan Edwards, treas? urer. Advisory board-General J. B. Kershaw, Camden; W. H. Parker, Abbeville; Thomas Frost, Cbarleston; B. W. Shand, Union; G. Lamb Buist, Charleston. PREAMBLE AND CONSTITUTION. We, the laymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church, In the Diocese ot' South Carolina, do hereby associate ourselves together for the purposes eet forth in the following constitu? tion, which we hereby adopt as the basis of our orgauiza'.lon: I. This association shall be known as the ..Brotherho)d ot the Protes'ant Episcopal Church, In the Diocese of South Carolina." II. Any member ot the Protestant Episco? pal Church may become a member of the Brotherhood upon application to the presi? dent, and by paying an initiation iee of one dollar. whicQ shall be Invested by the trustees, and tbe.iaterest thereon from timi to time ac crulc?; shall be appropriated, BO far as neces? sary, to the expenses of tbe organization: provided tbe expenses of the first year may be paid from the principal of the fund. III. An annual meeting of the Brotherhood shall be held in the place where the Diocesan Convention meets on the evening of the first day of the session. At such meeting an elec? tion shall be held for the following officers, to be chosen from among the number ol male adult members, to wit: One president, one vice-president, one secretary, one treasurer, and an advisory council, consisting of five members. Tbe officers so elected shall hold their office for one year, and until their suc? cessors are appointed, and shall constitute the board of trustees of the association. IV. lu each parish in the Diocese there shall be one assistant secretary, to be elected by tbe vestry of the church. V. Upon receipt by the president of .satis? factory evidence of the death of a clergyman canonically resident in the diocese, whose family in the opinion of the trustees shall need the assistance of the. Brotherhood, he shall cause the secretary to give Immediate notice thereof to each assistant eecretary in the diocese, who shall forthwith notify each member of the Brotherhood in his parish, and shall collect of him two dollars and ten cents, the whole of said collection to be forwarded by said assistant secretary to the treasurer. The lunds so collected, less ten cents for each contribution, (which shall be reserved for necessary expenses) shall be paid over by tbe treasurer, under the supervision of the beard, to the family ol such deceased clergyman. VI. The failure of any member to pay this amount shall be considered as equivalent to hla withdrawal from membership ia the Broth? erhood. VII. The bos i of trustees shall have power, from time to time, to make such by-laws, not Inconsistent with their constitution, aa they may deem necessary and proper, and are authorized to fill vacancies In their body that may occur during the year. VIII. An annual report of the management of the Brotherhood snail be published by t he board of trust?es, In the Kay number of the Becord. IX. This constitution shall not be altered or amended, except npon written notice, and by a two-thirds vote of all the members present, at an annual meeting. THE LUTHERAN GENERAL SYNOD. Third Day's Session. The third session of the General Synod of the Lutheran Church in the Southern States was held on Saturday, pursuant to adjourn? ment, in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and was opened with prayer by Bev. J. Austin. The roll of delegates was called, and the minutes of the previous session were read and approved. Be VB. Dr. Forrest and W. B. Yates were Introduced and invited to seats, as advisory members of the convention. The paper on systematic beneficence, pre? sented Dy Bev. J. D. Shlrey, was referred to a special committee. Qb The report of Messrs. Duffie and Chapman, publishers, was referred to a special com? mittee. A paper was presented by the chairman ol the delegation of the South Carolina Synod, earnestly affirming that synod's undiminished confidence In the Lutheranism and efficiency of this body, and expressing the conviction that its perpetuation ls a necessity, dbe. The paper was, on motion, ordered to be received and put on record. Rev. W. Berley, of committee on literary In? stitutions, presented an interesting report, which was received and adopted. Rev. D. M. Gilbert, chairman of the com? mittee on president's report, read a report, which was received and adopted, Bev. W. Berley, on behalf of the South Carolina delegation, submitted certain propo? sitions to the General Synod, to the effect that the South Carolina Synod would engage to furnish one-half of the sum required for the support ot a theological professor, provid? ed that ail the other synods In the Southern States would furnlstfthe other half of the sum required, and that whenever the other synods would support one professor the South Caro, lina Synod would support another. These were received and commended to the favora? ble- consideration of the other delegations. It was resolved that when the Synod finally adjourns lt should adjourn to meet at Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, on the Thursday preceding the fourth Sunday in May, and until further ordered the conventions of the body be annual Instead of biennial. '-?ev. L. Bedenbaugh, chairman of commit? tee on minutes of District Synods, presented a full and Interesting report. The Synod on motion look a recesa of an hour to give the board of directors of the Theological Seminary an opportunity to hold a meeting. After the recesa the Synod waa called to order, and the special committee, to whom the paper on systematic beneficence was referred, reported. At this point in the proceedings Rev. D. M. Gilbert, with a few suitable words Introducto? ry to it, submitted the following: Resolved, Tnat we, as a general synod, gratefully acknowledge the kind providence of God in affording us the very great pleasure of having the presence and encouragement of our venerable and distinguished friend and father In God, Rev. J. Bachman, D. D.. LL. D., at this convention, and we fervently Implore upon bim In his age and Infirmities Heaven's kindest benedictions. Bev. P. Shlckef presented the credentials of Bev. V. F. Bolton as a delegate elect to this body from the General Synod North, And mov? ed that as such delegate he be received. Tba^ motion was tabled. Rev. Mr. Bolton In his private capacity as a Lutheran minister, how? ever, was cordially received, and had extend? ed to him all the privileges of an advisory member of the Synod. In regard to the proposition made by the South Cr.rollna Synod to pay one half of the sum required to support a theological profes? sor, Ac, the Bev. T. W. Dosh submitted a paper which was signed by the several dele? gates ot the Virginia, Southwestern Virginia, Georgia and Mississippi synode, pledging themselves to use their utmoet influence to procure the co-operation of their respective synods In the matter. Adopted. The Synod then adjourned with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cupp, until nine o'clock^ this morning. The Theological Seminary. A meeting of the board of trustees of the Theological Seminary of the General Synod was held on Saturday, at the St. John's Evan? gelical Lutheran Church, In Archdale street, during a recess of the General Synod had for the purpose. The board, which ls composed of Lutheran ministers, all members or the General Synod, accepted the resignation of Dr. A. R. Rude, and alter considering tbe matter, concluded by postponing the election of a theological professor, and the fixing of the amount of his salary, until Monday. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONTENTION. Aa Imposing Gathering-Preliminary Business-Foreign Mission?-Sunday Schools- The Theological Seminary, &c, ?ic. [FROM OUR OWS CORRSSPONDBNT.] HALEIGH, May 9. The Southern Baptist Convention assem? bled this morning in the spacious cburch of Rev. Dr. Pritchard, at half-past ten o'clock. The delegations from: each of the Southern StateB are, with a few exceptions, nnusualfy large-the number of names reported already I amounting in all to some five hundred. The president, Rev. Dr. Mell, of Georgia, be? ing absent on account of Blckness, Ber, Dr. Williams, of Baltimore, occupied the chair. An Interesting but brief address was delivered by the latter, in which the names of the lead* lng ministers who had been recently withdrawn by death from their accustomed places in the conventional gathering. Among these he men- j Honed Dr. Poindexter, whose death occurred | in Richmond on the eve of the session of the convention. After the usual religious exer? cises, the convention proceeded to organize by the election of Bev. Dr. Boyce, of South' Carolina, to its presidency. Atter appropriate remarks, outlining the history of the office which he had now been summoned to assume, Dr. Boyce assumed the chair. At this point, Dr. Broadus, of South Caro? lina, begged leave to present to the bed y a memorial brought back from Palestine tn his recent trip. The gift consisted of a mallet for the use of the moderator, the handle of which was made from a piece of plane wood obtained on the banks ot the Jordan, vhere our Lord's public ministry began, and the head of which was made from the olivewood of the sacred height whence He ascended. A ballot was then entered upon for four vice-presideute, with the following result: First, J. L. M. Curry, of Virginia; second, A. B. Abell, of Georgia; third, A. F. Crane, of Maryland; fourth. Noah K. Davis, of Kentucky. The following clerks were elected: Calvin Williams, of Maryland, and T. S. Sumner, of Alabama. Dr. W. T. Branlly, of Maryland, Dr. J. B. Jeter, of Virginia, and Dr. John A. Broadus, of South Carolina, were appointed a commit? tee to prepare a suitable tribute to the memory of Dr. A. M. Poindexter. In the absence of Rev. Dr. Yeaman, di Mis? souri, who had been appointed to preach tbe convention sermon, the taste waa assigned to Bev. Dr. Williams, of Ballimore. Most of the moral nz session was expended nponthese preliminaries. One is I empted seeing I the waving trees of this fine city through bis window, to slip away from the crowded gath? ering and saunter in ihe Statehouse square, beside the statue of Washington. The citizens have opened their homes and hearts to the convention with true Raleigh hospitality. AFTERNOON SESSION. After prayer by Bev. john Culpepper, of I Bouth Carolina, the report of the Foreign Mission Board was read by the secretary, Bev. H. A. Tupper. Seven missionaries are now on their way to China. Female societies are now organizing to support Bible-women at the missionary stations; so that the influence of this sex may be more widely lelt in heathen lands. In Africa eight stations are maintained, with a corps of fifteen missionaries and teachers. At China, there are eighteen mis? sionaries with a number of native teachers and Bible-women. In Italy, there are five mis? sionaries and colporteurs. Great success bas attended the missions during the present year. After the reference of thia report to appro? priate committees the report ot the Domestic and Indian Mission Board waa read by the secretary. Bev. Dr. M. T. Sumner. This board employs 177 missionaries, who have delivered 18,843 discourses and addresses during the ?aat year, and have baptized 3784 converts, hey have distributed 108,000 tracts, gathered into Sunday Schools over 10,000 teachers and scholars. The result ol the year's work ls cheering. The Sunday School Board made Its report through Rev. S. Boykln, corresponding secre? tary. This beard bas employed its agencies, publications and living teachers to multiply Sunday Schools, and Impart suitable Instruc? tion to the pupils. The debt of the board ls being liquidated, Mr. James H. Law, the finan? cial agent, having been cordially welcomed by . the churches he has visited. The chair read an Interesting letter from the Missionary Church at Tung Chan, Shantung District. China, A. committee of three was appointed to proparo a reply. An election for treasurer was held, and re? sulted in there election of G. W. Norton, Esq , of Louisville, Ky. Bev. Mr. Bushyhead, a native Cherokee] missionary, was Introduced to the con? vention, and made a short address in broken English. The address was listened to with as much interest as was possi? ble under the circumstances. The chair? man explained the address, and stated the design of the missionary tobe, to obtain aid for his tribe, now tn very needy circumstances. A collection was takenup In response to the appeal, amounting to about seventy dollars. The trustees of the Southern Baptist Theo? logical Seminary are In dally session discus? sing the question of removing the seminary from Greenville, S. C. There are several propositions before them. Kentucky offers $300,000 on condition that it ls removed to that State, and Louisville and Bussellvllle are competing for lt; Tennessee offers' $100,000 from the State at large and all that can be raised at any location in the State to which the seminary may be removed nnder this proposition; Memphis offers $200,000; Nash? ville $60,000 and the building of the State University: Chattanooga $150,000, which bas been actually put Into good hands. Atlanta is also competing, but her proposition ls not yet in form. _ _ _ TETE CHARLESTON NEWS-1879. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In the South. MAKE UP YOUS CLUBS ! The extraordinary favor whloh THE CHARLESTON NEWS has received from the peo? ple of South Carolina ind the adjoining States, prompts us to renewed efforts to keep lt up to the highest standard ol modern Journalism, and enables us to offer our several editions at the following BATES TO CLUBS FOB 1872. THE DAILY NEWS. 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Hanckel, Ward No. 3, residence No. 17 Hasel street. Captain Jacob Small, Ward No. 4, residence No. 4 Bull street. ~, . ... Thomas D. Dotterer, Wara; No. 6, residence northeast corner Henrietta and Meeting streets. ' H. B. Obley, Ward No. e, residence No. 140 Coni? ng street. Thomas D. Eason, Ward No. 7, residence No. 78-1 Amcrlc? 6 tr&?t william L. webb, Ward Na 8, residence No. sr Rutledge avenue. .. Medical Committee. ? George S. Pelzer, M. D., City Registrar, resi? dence Na 48 Cannon street. EU Geddings, M. D., residence No. 16 George street. J. P. Ohazai. M. D., residence No. 0 Wentworth street. ' - Standing committees.. Ou Hospitals and Dispensaries-Sra. Peizer, Geddings and ChazaL On Low Lots, Drainage and Vu issn oes-The Mayor. Dr. PeLzer and Messrs. Hanckel, Small and Webb. On Burial Grounds, Sextons -and Heanes-Dr. Gla?ai, General DeSanasnre and Mr. Monett. On PuMo Institutions-Dr. Geddings and Masara. Eaaon, Dotterer and Olney. On Epidemics, Pnbllc Hygiene and Quarantine -Dra. Geddings, Ohazai and Pelser. : On Accounts-Dre. Pelzer, Geddings and Cha al COMPLAINT BOOKS are open at the upper and lower wards Guard? houses, and citizens are requested to report an I nuisances prejudicial to the pnbllc health promptly aa possible, at either or the above named j placea. CITY HOSPITAL. Mazyck st eet, above Queen street. Sargfon m charge, J. S. Buist, M. D. Residence and office, No. 206 Meeting street. Marine Department. City Hospital Mazy ck atreet. Surgeon in charge, J. S. Buist, M. DJ HEALTH DIBTRICT NO. 1. Bounded un the nona by centre of Calhoun atreet, on the east by Cooper River, on the south by South Battery, and on the weat by centre of Meeting street. Physician in charge. Dr. Manning Simona. Office and residence, Church street, above Broad, next to the Charleston Library building. HEALTH DISTRICT NO. 2. Wes ern Division, Sblrraa' Dispensary. Bounded on the north by centre of Calhoun atreet, on the east by centre of Meeting atreet, on the south by South Bai tery and Ashley River, and on the west by Ashley River. Physician In charge, Dr. Joseph Tates. Office at Snirra'd Dispensary, Society atreet, between King and Meeting streets. Kesldence No. 14 Llb erty atreet. The . physician In charge or thia district la re? quired to attend at the Lower Warda Guardhouse when called upon. HEALTH DISTRICT MO. 3. Bounded on the north by City Boundary. on the eaatby Cooper River, on the aouthby centre of Calhoun street, and on the weat by centre of Meeting atreet Phy afolan In charge. Dr. J. L. Ancrum. Office and realdenco No. io Mary street, opposite Eliza? beth Street, The physician in charge of thia district ia re? quired to attend at the .Almshouse when called ? upon. HEALTH DISTRICT NO 4. Bounded on the north by City Boundary, on the east by centre of Smith street to Cannon atreet, then by centre of Cannon to Rutledge avenue, then by centre of Mutledge avenue to George street, and then by a line running in the same di? rection through to City Boundary, ou the south by centre of Calhoun atreet, and on the west by Ashley River. Physician In charge, Dr. T. Grange Simons. Office No. 18 Ashley street, opposite United States Arsenal. Residence No. 21 Rutledge avenue, op? posite Radcliffe atreet. The physician In charge of this district hire quired to attend at the Old Folks' Home when, called upon. HEALTH DISTRICT NO. 6. Bounded on the north by City Boundary, on the I eaat by centre or Meeting street, on the anuth by centre of Calhoun street, and on the weat by cen? tre of Smith atreet to cannon atreet, then by cen? tre of Oannon atreet to Rutledge avenue, then by centre or Rutledge avenue to Grove street, then by a line running In the same direction to City Boundary. Physician In charge, Dr. Isaac W. Angel. Of. flee and residence, st. Phillp atreet, opposite the Neck Market.. The physician ta charge or this district la re? quired to attend at the Upper Warda Guardhouse when called upon. OFFICE HODBS. From 8 tb o morning; from 2 to 3 afternoon. All dispensary patients who are able shall be required to attend at the office of the health dis trtct lu which they may reaide during the above Bpeoifled office honra. The piysicians in attend? ance will afford medical and sar?leal re.Iel and medicines gratuitously to all destitute sick poor perso OB, residents or their respective districts applying ror treatment, who may, in their opin? ion, oe entitled to dispensary relief. lt ls recommended that office patienta attend punctually at the beginning of the office hours. Calls may be left on tne slate at any time daring the day at the respective offices, and at night at the residences of the physicians in charge. 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