Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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* - i>***a JTv^W ?*= : ? 1 j i ? fr ^nutlfern Cutrrprisr. , wiLETa m pTprToeT 1 BDTTOB. Out Motto?" JBqual Rights to AIL" OREKNV1LLE ? ~ Thursday Horning, December 8, 1859. Delinquent Subscriber*. We htTC few subscribers on our books, tosiding out of the District and State, who hare cot paid ns for the post several years. In some instances, we have received nothing from them since they became subscribers to the paper.? i Now, we are anxious to bring this matter to the i attention of these delinquent?mshy of whom, i no doubt, are waiting to hare their accounts sent them. We ahall accordingly, at an early day, make out ami forward to all of our subscribers residing ont of Greenville, a statement of their indebtedness up to the first of February next, and should their accounts remain unpaid at that time, we shall strike their name* from our sub, script ion book. The necessity for this course, upon our part., must be nppnrent to all of themand we hope that our request to pay will not be unheeded. Should they desire to discontinue the paper, all they have to do, is to intimate as mucti wuen mey remit us tue amount now uue us. Admitted. Our young fownsninn, Mr. James IT. Rice, lias been admitted to practice in the Law -Courts of this State. Commissioner in Equity. From the notice of elections by the Legislature, it will be seen that Wiy.iah M. Thomas, Esq., has been elected Commissioner in Equity for Greenville District. The 8. C. Conference. This body, since our last, has been daily progressing in the business which ley before it., ami the matters introduced for itsconsidcr.ition?--the venerable Bishop Early, of Virginia, presiding. It is a working body, and business finds an early dispatch before it. Many learned and eloquent divines are embraced in this Conference, and when assembled, it presents an imposing, busy appearance. For a compend of its daily proceedings, we refer to the report furnished us by Rev. L. Wooo, in another place. * Death of the Rev. John W. Cook. The sad intelligence of the death of John W. Cook, who came to Greenville to join the itinerancy of the South Carolina Conference at its pros cuv ocoxiuii, n its niiuuumecu tu ine memoirs o: that body on Sunday morning last. He died at the Mansion House in this place on Sunday morning. We learn that a year ago be abandoned the | practice of law for the higher duties of the ministry ; but how suddenly have all bis cherished hopes been dissipated by the fell destroyer, and has he been cut off from the great work on which his heart was fixed. During the past year ho has been preaching on the Lancaster Circuit, with great acceptability, it is said, to those among whom he labored ; hut his labors have been prematurely ended?his body now rests in the grave. His funeral services \vero held in the Baptist Church on Monday afternoon, and his remains deposited in the cemetery in this place. State Military Academies. The following young men have reeeutly been appointed On dots to the Militnrj- Academies front Greenville Distrtriet: E. D. Earls, It. J. Carle, J L McCullouo.ii, J. M. Sullivan, J. B. Kinmax, and W. 1*. Tcrpix. Goes to the Citadel Academy, Charleston. vl-.ti'x- v- !.- t - - jw?vvv<vu? i/j mo ufkibiaiuro. The following gentlemen were elected, on Thursday last, Commissioners in Equity: Charles'on District?James Teitkil Fairfield District?W. R. Roskbtson. Kershaw District?W. R. Taylor. Sumter District?W. F. B. IIaynpswobtii. Barnwell District?Jonxsox IIagood. Greenrille District?W. M. Thomas. Edgefield District?Z. W. Carwiik. York District?Walter Mktts. Williamsburg District?R. C. Logan. Hon. Tiiomas J. Pickens has been re-elected Comptroller General. 1 The following is the result of the first ballot 1 for Chancellor in the place of Chancellor Dakoan, deceased : Col. J. P. Carroll, 69 John A. Tkolis po | lIimoN, 19 ( C. P. Scluvan 19 j C. G. Memmixckr $ i j The second ballot resulted in the election^^H Hon J. P Carroll. The honorable gentlem^Bj i-'lie Senator from Edgefield. He has re-i :m-?| Ms Mr.it ,?s sitolt, and will immediately ?nleiMpuii ^ lih flulif* OhmttlW That lilt* election will < jirovo ?atift'actorjr to the jieoplo geuerally, we 1 I.live do do.ilit. The Blue Ridgo Railroad. The friends of this enterprise will endeavor at i tin- present session of lite legislature to procure luititer Slate aid. 1 hiring a short atay at the capital lost wwk, we tonTcrttd^with severnl representatives upon this subject, and were induced to believe that State aid would lie given t<i complete lite road as fur as Clayton, Georgia. We had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of Dr. A?it>n?.w Youwo, of Blairsvillc, Go. The Dr. was a delegate from Towns, Union and Fannin Counties to present, the claims of the Blue llidge and Iliwnssc Railroad, to the members of the South Carolina Legislature, lie is n warm advocate of Railroads, and we think made a favorable impression upon all with whom he had an opportunity of conversing. Our own opinion i?, that if the B'uc Ridge Railroad be completed to Clayton, the Hi w n s- e Railroad will be intmedisitelv put under construct ion. We hove from tli? beginning pi the Hiwusse to the Kji'Wv. - - "rftt?_ - 1 'ITII Ilia Ml II I HI mmmrn *fr TT 88 88 81 jrllle roots. Any one who will take upon him. i Mlf the peine to examine the map, will at onoe * perceive the advantages which it possesses over ' the latter. We will at some future time present 1 to our reader* some of the great ndvantages which 1 South Carolina will derive from the Hlwaeseeon- ^ necliorv. Whilst we are measurably opposed to the State of South Carvlina building the Blue J, Ridge Railroad beyond Clayton, Ge., (near the ( State line,) we cannot bat favor the project to ^ construct it that far, elites assurances have been f given by Georgia, Tennessee and the friends of t the Road, that one or both of the routes spoken of | trill be built. If the Road be completed to Clay- I ton. Ga., the work will not be suspended for a i liugio day. MaJ. Perry's Resolutions. Below will bo found the resolutions of Miy . Pki?rv, which were introduced into the House cf Representatives on the id Inst. They met with general approbation from the members. A discussion arose upon the motion to refer them to the Committee on Federal Relations, in which Messrs. Pfury, Pore and Mf.vminokr participated. The motion to refer the resolutions to the Committee was adopted. The general tenor of the resolutions we heartily endorse, and If resolutions only are to be adopted, wo prefer those of Mnj. Pntr to any mat nave as yet. necn imrouuceo: Rrtolml, That the people of the State of South Carolina feel no apprehension as to the permanent existence, safety anil security of their do mcstic institution of African Slave lalror, founded n? it is in the best interests anil happiness of the black an<l wlii'e races, and which we ore prepared to protect and defend at nny ami every sacrifice, either of political relations with the Federal Government, or the Northern States, should it be invaded or assailed iu nny manner or form whatever. Rt?oli<rd, That the State of South Carolina holds herself in readiness at oil times to act in concert with her sister slave States In any manner which they may deem advisable to maintain and defend the interests of the South in the Union or out of it, as they in their wisdom may determine, Jienolvcd, That she feels inexpressible scorn and contempt at the bifuinous and hypocritical pression of a portion of the Northern people in the recent attempt at insurrection at Harper's Ferry, headed l?y a notorious horse-thief, nssaroin and traitor, whom they audaciously eulogized as a hero and christian uiurtyr in his treason, murder and robbery. Rexolved. That the general adoption of sncli a feeling, such a sentirneiit, alike revolting to Christianity and civilization, l>y the Northern States, will make it dishonorable and dishonoring In South Carolina and other slareholding States to continue united in the same government with n people whose social and moral tune characterizes them as a nation of savages, assassins and traitors. Meeting of Societies. On Friday evening we had the pleasure of be. Kg |?i wnt ui me uivfv.i?K U. mi! ounnay ncnoiu Society of the S. C. Conference. The Court, House was crowded. Not a sent wna vacant, and n large iiumhcr stood in the isles. After prayer hy the Rev. Ceo. II. Rorsn, the Report, of the Ilonrd of Managers was reutl hy T. J. Warren, Esq. It was nn interesting paper. Rev. J. T. Wioiitman was then introduced, who mnde n feeling address on the cause of Sunday Schools, their benefits. tkc. The tueny eyes wet with tears when lie closed, told its effect. Following him, was the Rev. J. II. Pick kit, who also spoke feelingly on this very interesting subject. At the close a collection was taken up. which we are informed re- , suited in a cash contribution of about $250, be , sides a goodly subscription for the cause. I On Saturday night the Misuonary Society held its anniversary, also in the Court House. After the Secretary's Report was read, addresses were delivered hy Prof. J. M. Carmsi.k and Rev. R 11. Mvkus, D. I>. We heard n part of the last address, which was, ns we presume was the fiiVt, quite in- , teresting. A true missionary spirit seemed to be , manifested on this occasion. About $1500 was \ contributed fur the cause, and that, too, mostly i by the ministers, which evinced that not only , their hearts, but their substance, were engaged in the good work. The contribution from the audience, however, we presume was creditable. Cave Spring, Oa. This interesting littlo village is in Floyd County, about lti miles from It mm*. While in Georgia, a few weeks since, vt; paid it a hasty visit, and spent the little time wc stayed there quite pleasantly. The ' cave from which it takes its name, was the first tiling 1 that attracted us. So, securing the services of the ( guide?who is, by the way. a worthy representative ( of (ierinauv, and lias seen many natural curiosities , in his time, if wc belicvo his report?wo niadu our < way thither. Tho cave is in a mountain on one side of the village, about three hundred ynrds froui tho hotel. To enter it, you climb the side of the inountuiu till near half-way its top, hy ujctof winding steps cut in the dirt for the purposo. We or- ! rived at its inouth without either fatigue or trouble, I and after waiting till he prepared his lights, were 1 invited to follow the guide. At first, nothing at- ( tractive presented itself; in fact, nothing was visible ( but a dark excavation before nnd beneath us. After | descending some distance, however, to where the light uf the candles wus not confused hy the light from ' the mouth of the cave, several curiosities presented ' themselves. Overhead, and at caeh ride, is a euri- | riously formed rock, wbirli looks as if it had been molten and run into the many peculiar shapes and i Azures which it assumes. Hero, the figure of a ( niniati head, with nil tho facial characters, stands >ut before you, while (hire is tho more ferocious 1 hiking head of the lion. At one side is a |HM pillar, MHO eight feet high, and about a foot ^BHftjalf in diameter. It stands out to itself, and bljrjBc app -ar.inrc ot hating been formed and Huiii rr by liuman bands, to support the heavy HpTahoic. lint, upon examination, it is found to bo ?... . _ both top and bottom. There is, in andher part of the eave, a similar pillar, only smaller, and not so high. We cannot begin to describe the various other curiosities which were pointed out to us. By means of a long pole, on the end of which was placed a candle, wo were enabled to see them all. Being anxious to get more light on the matter, I however, we inquired of the guide if lie rontd ac count lor ino >iriiii|;v lortnalions in the rock, lie informed n*?whether correctly or not we cannot | say, though nppunrunccs indicated ita truth?that it i wua formed from dripping; that during the winter month* a continual dripping of wuter wan going on from above, and that the formation* we saw, with ' nil the peculiarities in the rock, wn? the result. The j water i* strongly impregnated with lime, which may, perhaps, Account for it, if bis theory be correct. I'pon breaking tho rock, it is found to he, whore solid, almost purely white, bw I not of a flinty character. In the cave there are four departments, or rooms. One bo* a tnldc in it, and is often used during the I stiminer months, we were tohl, hy pic-nic parties. A flue place, to-be-sure. 80 cool and filcatant, and then so romantic. We could bnt feel envious of I so rnro un enjoyment. Just below this room, te the front, is the " basement roots," which contains the spring. Xt is spring is scveu or eight feet long, and ^ * ? &w ? 55 T M S IS _ 5! Ire fcetdeep, though,owiMto"{MB*uliar ole*jMM*, he water dove not look iMii than a foot in iffitfc. rbe care ie bot rcryfrrgn, but is nicely fixed up,' md when we paid oar small bill to the guide, wofeit re had reeeirod unueh more than our tnonCjr's/worth. The next place of attre lion was the Georgia >eaf end Dumb Institute, located here. We visited t in tho morning, bat were not quite early enough t?r Chapel exercises, which we regretted, being onion* to know how these exercise* were eondootod. Ve saw, bowerer, and had explained to da, by tho pntleinaniy Principal, Mr. 8. v. Dvulap, the *ysem followed in leaching this unfortunate class of >cincs. It appears simple, and is easily eomprelendcd by the pupils, eron the smallest. It as ton shed us to see how quickly they understood and aniwcred qrurtiocs. Ky their " sign " language they lommunicate with each other as readily and rapidly ts those wboiyMcii their thoughts. >Vo visited two >f the recitation rooms, and sow the classes recite. File mirations ur.? h> thn rlnid Kv uninir the mute ilplmbot in ouDDcctiun ;y?tb signs, w'uioh ?re answerid on the blackboard. A proper phraseology seems to bo the most difficult part of their study. Their (ranimar is not ns Rood as might be, even in the inost idvanccd class, and we were told that it was hard to nculcate in them a proper knowledge of it. With ihis exception, thoy seem to make rapid progress. While there, a story, in pantomime, was related by >n? of the pupils?a little Icllow. It was the story >( the " Prodigal Son." After a polite bow, beeomneuced bis pautomiinie address, wbicb was translath1 for us by the Principal. It was quite interesting, rith the translation, to soe the little fellow assuming lio different characters contained in the story. His :ountcnunce expressed both grief ntid joy, and be prickly pnssed from one ehararter to another, vrlthlut any trouble whatever. The mutes are generally intelligent looking. A part of their time is devoted to labor each day?the males in shoe-ranking, and the females In sowing. The Principal has obtained i fine library for thci.' benefit, and duringtthe hours sot otherwise employed, they can roud sueb books from it as tiicy may choose, and upon a variety of subjects, religious and secular. Thoy have newspapers, also, from which to read the news of the day. The institution is now in a prosperous condition, and tbo benefits resulting from it, and nil similar institutions, to the unfortunate class of beings it proposes to bring into intelligent light, will be incalculable. Cave Spring is romantic in tbo extreme. It is Slirruuiiuva lUOUUauu tutuu^u it tuur i stream of pure limestone water. There are | ihreo churches in it?Baptist, Methodist, Kpiscopalinn. The first is situated in the prettiest grove we think we ever saw, and all are nice, commodious buildings. It has a male and a female school, a hotel, and two or tbrco stores, now open. Tbo Weiloyan Institute it located just on tbe summit of a mountain, about three or four hundred yards from the centre of the village. It has been closed during the post year. We found noplace in which wo spent our time uioro pleasantly than we did at Cave Spring. "Tbe Gallowa as Glorious as the Cross." "A reverend gentleman down Knst has just been telling his hearers that the gallows is glorious as the cross.' In other words that tbo execution of old Brown is to be considered by every good Abolitionist as it second crucifixion. Gould anything lie more infamously profane? If the speak er was not n canting hypocrite, its well ssn bins phonier, it is his religious duty, as a professed minister of the cro'S, to go and preach his doc trincs in Virginia. But that is just the thing them- blatant pulpit <inmg..goes will not do.? : They are great ta!k>r*, but mighty small durr*. | lut'ir cuurugi' lies nil in llicir lot.gUcH." [A'<w York Exprttt. The Abolition preacher* might harangue their audiences for years to come, in attempting to convince them llmt "the gallows was henceforth to be glorious," hot wo venture to predict that not one of them ever will be found willingly taking it up And following in the footsteps of old Brow*. There ia not one solitary ingredient of a martyr in the whole career of Huowy. He wue unwillingly arrested, and fought every inch of ground in the courts of Virginia to save himlelf. But the most. Important of all ingredients is wanting in old Snowy's case, without which, the "glorious" part is totally incomplete, vie; there never will be any re turret lion. -**' CiiAntrsTowx, Dec. 2. Execution of John IIrown.?The military assembled al tt o'clock this morning at the place of execution, and also at various points as laid down in tlie general order. Everything was conducted under the strictest military discipline, as if the town was ina state of siege. Mounted scouts were Stationed ill the woods to the left of the scaffold, and picket guards Were stationed out towards the Hliennndonli mountain in the soar. The liitlSfnew ft? IS..1.1 f 1 quni'co. Within the inner one wns the scaffold, ami between the inner lines and miter lines the citizens were admitted?no one being allowed outside of the lines except the tmvnntw guards. At eleven "o'eluck Brown was brought out of the jail, accompanied l?y Sheriff Campbell and assistants, nod Captain Avis, t lie jailor. A small wagon containing n white pine coffin, was driven up, on which Brown took his seat.? Six companies of infantry, one mounted Rifle Company, the Genet a) and Staff, numbering *26 officer^ lirnded the procession nnd marclied towards the place of execution. No minister of the gosje-l accompanied Brown, he desiring no religious ceremonies cither in jail or on the scaffold. lie looked calmly around on the people, fully telfpossessed. He mounted the seatfold with a firm step. His arms were pinioned l?y the Sheriff, and he hid fare well to Cnptuin Avis and Sherff t'amphcll. At half-past 11 o'clock the traps on the scaffold were pulled away, and, with a few alight struggles. Brown yielded up his spirit, liis Iwidy was placed In the coffin, and snhscpiently carried to llar|?erV Ferry, under a strong \ military escort, to he delivered up to his wife. Tiie Students Ready.?-A letter to the Rich inoud Whig, from the I'niversity of Virginia, lays : III view of the nrescllt state of ntTxim s? I Uharlestown. ft iiium meeting of the student* was lie|i|, hixl it wa* iinMiifmnisly resolved to tender [he rervlccs of the w??'..-ms !?<rdy to Gov. Wise, Its rn?e Im should ni'ftil tliem. Ihe I'niversity is in I i flourishing eondilIon, and numoers over 0<>0. ' n you see ipiite h resjiectable regiment outlld he raised. The student* from the more Southern "Hatea evinee the greatest desire to take |?nrt In I lie defence of Virginia, and will l*e among the first in the field if needed. That Unrr.?The repe intended for the execution of " Old llrown," was made in Kentucky by a gentleman for that purpose, of the nativehemp, and *Va* forwarded to (Jo?, Wise, by Mr. Wilson, of Kentucky, and accepted by the Governor. Major Talhott, who come through Itiehinotul Inst evening, i? one of the committee of gentlemen hound for t'hnrlestown with Ihe rope. | Major Tall ott has in hi* possession a small piece of it, given to him by Mr. Brown, aid to Gov. | W i*eHolt imore Patriot. No doubt Barniim will soon l>c able to supply "that rojie" in any quantity. T>t?>t>xci??o Wrnnixo.?-The Home Jorunnl soys Tom Thumb is about to lie married to a lady of Ids own -iae. What a funny little f.illipot lei liarity will the Thatoh in the cradle tie, probably 1 By the way, should not a l?ahy. smalh r ti an Thumb Idin elf, be more properly named I Little Kingcr f" j He ?_:-^=r=- U I & 1 ft. I ??iF. lU-'.U... -^ SOUTH CAROLINA. OORTRBRHCR M. E. CHURCH. SOUTH. . Twntu, Dumber I. The khora of ths day w?rt preceded by ? prayer meeting conducted by Bishop Early. A number of the preacher*. altsent yesterday, answered to the call of the roll this motming. Rev. A. M. Shipp, from tho Committee on Education, submitted a report on the proposition of Rev. Dr. Alexander Means, to publish et Atlanta, Gn., a monthly Repository for the ohnrcH, letting forth that such a publication is desirable, and recommending the encouragement of Dr. Means' project. Rev. T.. Ray so r was, thereupon, on motion, appointed to solieit subscription*. A communication was reed from 1L J. Dnnlep. Esq., tendering, as Executor of the last will nnd testament of Jeremiah lngrahain, late of Anson Co., N. t'., (41)0 to the Missionary 3ociety of this Conference. The oommunirMtlon was transferred to the IVcasurcr of the Society, who, on giving the proper receipt, subsequently rcecived the monej. Th? r*p??rt of lh?Truittri of Davenport Female Collie vat submitted slid reported. Till* institution is located in the villnge of Lenoir, N. C., perfect garden spot in the mountains, access!bis by good roads froin every point of the compass. Kev. 1L M. Mood, A. M , is President.? Present nnmber of atudenta, 70, though little over one year since the opening. Carolina Female College, located in Anson Co., N. C., and suspended during the year, lir.s been re-opened under the auspices of the former President, Rev. T. R. Walsh. The most impressive service of the day, was the call of the candidates for the itinerancy and the undergraduates of the Conference, who were collectively addressed by the Bishop on the responsibilities of the ministry, and were required to make personal responses to certain questions propounded as to tiie motives with which they sought the ministry, and the spirit and manner in which they would endeavor to discharge the various duties it might devolve upon them. T>Ty~ I l> n...? .# !.. .nJ President of the Southern Theological Seminary, was introduced to the Conference. Rev. D. Derrick addressed the Conference, by permission of the Chair, lie alluded to grievances of the people caused by lack of ministerial energy. Ilia object scented to be to forewarn young ministers of the evils against which tliey should guard. The following members of the clnsa who have traveled one year were then called, and they being well reported of from their various fields of labor, and having given to their Examining Committee the evidence of literary proficiency, were passed to the studies of the second year, vi* : Jamee C. Stall), Oliver Etidily, Chambers E. Land, Robert B. A!!;ton, George II. Wells, John B. Masseliean, Tln-tnus G. Herbert, FrcdeA ..1.1 \1'~ i? ?I ? ? ?? a ivai nuiu, n ui< uVTi lllllll| BUU Ali'MHIUtT W . Moore. The rind of the second year were passed and elected to Deacon's orders, as follows: Henry I). L'oo'e, *.V. W. Crahntrt, An^iftiou \Y. Walker, Win. C. Powcr,?Abraham N. Well*, Augustus H. Bcnnk-k, John W. Abernnthy and Vun liuren A. Sharp. Rev. Dr. J. C. Fortiian, of the Enptist Church, and President of Furman University, was introduced to the Convener. The l><>r.id of Finance were then permitted to make their call for moneys raised during the year for the support of the v/idnws and orplianr of such preachers as have died in the regulnr work, aud tor tlie superannuated or worn out preachers. Key. Ik 3. Gaillard, of the Preebyterian Church, was iulroduced. The examination of the character of Elders was resumed, aud continued to tlie close of the session. ? Friday, December 2. The Bishop conducted a prayer-meeting, as on yesterday. K?v. T. S. Artlmr, of the Protestant Fpiscopal Cliurch, was introduced to the Conference. Ciindidntcs for the liKineraiiey were tlicn received as follows : K. T. B. Frinp, of Charleston ; Tlieopliilus F. Barton, of Blnckville; Tliomua W. Mntinrr'yn, and C. F. Campbell, of Marion; John L. MeCroy, of auintcr; Thomas W. Edwards, of All'einarle; Jus. W. Coward, of Cheraw ; John Hutchinson, of Rock Hill ; Peter L Herman, and AlgernineH. Link, Catawba, North Carolina ; Thoma- J. Clyde, of Piekensville; W. Humbert, A. J. Stokes, and \V. C. Weaver, of Spartanburg. At 1*2 o'clock, the Bishop, on motion, was requested to vacate the Chuir, which ho did, in order to allow the Legal or* I neorporated Conference to hold a session. This body is in fact, the same with the Ecclosiasiical, with the single exception, that it is incorporated with power to sue and be sued, to hold and dis|>ose of property, ?fce. Tlie present meeting was for the disbursement of the usual charities which it holds in trust for the ecclesiastical Conference, and to elect its officers for the ensuing years. After the adjournment of the Incorporated Conference, the.Bisiiop resumed the Chair, when, after the usual announcements, the Conference adjourned. Sati'bdat, December 3. Tlie character cf Elders was taken up, aud those of the Orangeburg District were passed.? Rev. S. Tow intend was placed on the supernumerary list, on account of ill health. Rev. A. M. Foratcr was placed on the superannuated iisi. The remainder of the day was mainly occupied in discussing the report of the Book and Tract Society, which was tiually adopted. brsDAT, December 4. On Sunday the various churehes in town, were occupied by members of the Conference. Tlie day was inclenisnt, but large congregations at lenacu most 01 lli? tenle?fc Monday, DrMDibtr 5. j Tlio Nfrtliri of to-day wci-e unimportant to 1 the general reader. K. U. Cage, whoee name ?ns not called from Ilia cImi of the third year on Friday last, was this morning permitted to locate. In order, It wax J imdevwtOod, to avnil hinmlf of an advantage to secure a more thorough education. Rev. A. M. Hfcip)', I* L. It.. It. It., presented the report of the Committee on Kdiieation, which was adopted. All our iustitutiotis of Icartdng are in a prosperous condition, excepting only | Carolina Pemala College, which, however, is not ours. A proposition was sahudl4*d to sell it this ' Oufcranaa. A Comuaities of negotiation was ! 86 8 86 86' appointed, butU Irapt designed to complete p*i?W ' ;>^v ' ' Resolutions memorial and of eondoleooe *Wt ih? relative* of IUt. Johp W. Cook, who died in tlil* plat* 8 do day morning and a Commit*** vh appointed to superUUntf the ftooeral thU afternoon. Rev. E. H Myara, D. D., addremed the body on the latere*!* of our Publishing Xioose, after which Confaraoae adjourucd. - "iywoAT, Ddfenber . After the usual, preliminary exercises, lUv. O. W. DuPr*, of Greenville, from the class of applicants, was called forward, he having been absent at tbe previous call, on aecoitnt-of the death of bis mother. After the usual examination, lie wa* received as a probationer in the itluiraney. Some little debate sprang up ou a point of lair, and in reference to the policy of noting upon tha report of a committee without a knowledge of the facts upon which the report wa* founded. The examination of. the character of Elder* wm r.Kiuu' d Those of the Marlon Ecolesiaetical District were passed. The examination wa* rigid as to personal piety and prudence as well -- ?l!-??i_l I l ... iw iiiinisirnni mu?biiu ?u? ih^, ?nu uur vi two had fulled to giro entire satisfaction to their people, which, indeed, would be expected of any man of seal and energy, hi o community of eon idcmble numbvrr. Tlie Board of Finance made their final report, and distributed the money In their band^ collected during the year, for the support of wornout preachers, and the widows and orphans of such a* have died in the work. They settle with claimants at a discount of thirty-three and a third per cent. The liberality of Southern Meth. odists should do better things for their widows and orphans, and for those men who are now poor and prematurely old, hy reason of hard service rendered the Church. A motion wns made and carried that wc reconsider a resolution, passed the other day, declaring it a principle of thia body that no member thereof shall lie on any two l>oard? of trustees of sir institutions of learning, which resolution wns thi n laid on the table, to be called up nt the next annual session. "ine cnairinnn 01 toe vuiiiimiurs ui 11 tinn?-Rev. Dr. A. II. Shipp?then road the nom inations of boards of trustees, which were all elected hy the Conference. Visiting Committees for the institutions of learning ander the patronage of this body, were then nominated l>y the same gentlemen, all of whom were elected by the Conference. Resolutions were pasaed tendering the thanks of this body to O. J. El ford, E*q., for the sepulchre furnished in his burying-ground, for tlio body of our deceased brother, John W. Cook. The Committee of Memoirs were instructed to prepare and have published a suitable memorial of tiie same brother. The Bishop then, by request, vacated the Chair, in order tlint the Conference Missionary Society might hold a session for the election of officers, Ac. The following arc the officers elected for the at. suing year: Rev. C. lietts. President; Rev. II. A. C. Walker, let Vice President; Rev. N. Tallcy, ad Vice President; Rev. W. II. Lawton, Secretary; Rev. C. II. Pritchard, Treasurer. The Board of Managers consist of Rev. W. A. McSwaln, Rev. J.Stufj, Dr. W, J. T. Miller, Itov. D Knglith, K?v. W. A. Gamewtll, Rev. J. W. Kelly. <L W. WiUiauis, Esip, Dr. C. Williams, it n>l S. Hobo, Esq. The Missionary Society, after some further conversation, adjourned; tnd immediately upon the'Bisbop resuming the Chair, the Conference alao adjourned. WKttNRsDAT, December 7 The Missionary appropriations were read. Collected for Missionary during the year, $27,100.38, something less than last year. The Church Extension Committee submitted a report with a resolution pledging members of this body to assist in building a house of worship at Charlotte, X. C., which was passed. The Committee on Books and Periodicals submitted their report. It is a pity that the Home Circle, one of the best family monthlies in the South, or in the world, should be reported as lucking in the extent of patronage. The report win adopted. The following Preamble and Resolutions were (wish, -d, and ordered to be published in ths Greenville papers aud the 8. C. Advocate. "Whereas, a church building in this town is obviously needed, and also desired by our own brethren, as well as by the community generally, therefore, ' Heeolrcd, That, as a Conference, we heartily i commend the efforts of our brethren and friends to the attention and sympathising co-o|>eralion of tlie put.lie, and our people especially, throughout our bounds. "J. W. KELLY, " H. C. PARSONS.' The Committee on Memoirs submitted their rrnort memorial of R.? lima T. ft..tin t..... nouticed Blaln.) Rev. Wm, J. Jackson find Rev. Joshua T. Dutxxie, member* of the Conference who have died during the year. Belin and Jnckeon were two of the oldest members of the body, well known and true, tried on many a battlefield. Dubos* was comparatively a young man. Tlie name of Rev. P. A. M. Williams was re* called, and. by request, lie was made super mimerary, on account of ill health. Rev. J. T. Mund* naked for a location, which was granted. The Sccretnty repotted an increase in the membership, during the year, according to the statist ica Local Preachers, 23 ; Whites in full connection, 1,100; Whites on probation, 0 ; Colored.in full conneetion, l,A*i7; Colored on probation, Sid. Total, 8,066. The examination of the character of Elders was resumed. Rev. John If. Zimmerman asked for a location, which was granted. Rev. R. I* Abernathy and Rev. W. C. Kirkland were placed on tli? supernumerary list. Iff " Rev. Joseph Croaa, J>. I)., transferred to Rio Gr.inde Conferme*, by the Rirhop. Resolutions of regret were pasted on account of the transfer of Rev. W. M Wightmen, D. I>? who occupies the liighcet place in the eonflJenee of thla bod jr. Reva. Henry RaM. D Derrick, Hugh & Oghnrr, Rtdilirk 1'ierce, Hartwell Spain, Joel W. Townlend, were continued on the sup< runntiated list Re v. W. H. Mack, who waa alwent on the original call for the elate of the fourth year, being now preacnt and having appeared Iwf-we the Committee of Rxaminntion and auatained himeelf, w?a j<aea<- ! and elected to Kldera' order*. It waa voted that the next aesaion if tliia body be held in Columbia. I It waa reaolved that the eeoopd week I* Jan Jjt-* learning. *ev. If. H. Fleming *m appointed to preach the (text Annual Sermon to tit* vttbrgr mfoatoa oi this body. A communication *u received from Stolrt A I Lhance, teoderiag thie body, tor the wen of onr institution of learning $6 00d? oa osrtohr conditions?merely that th*y succeed Dt business.? ! Rev. W. Martin was appointed to receive the I money. A rote of thanks *u aUo tendered for I the generous proposal. vr. A. Mc^wnln was elected a Viae President of the Parent Sunday School Society, on behalf of thia Conference. Dy request, Bishop Barfy rseated the Chair, I to which Kcv. W. A. MoSwnin wu called, whereupon a rota of thanks oral tendered to Bishop Early for the urbanity, Christian spirit nod dignity with wldolt he has presided over the deliberations of this body. I The Bishop, on resuming the Chafr, returned his thanks for this expression of-approbation of bis servicas. He prayed the blessing of Cod op the Conference, and asked the prayers of tlie preachers for him and his Conference adjourned, to meet at S o'clock" this afternoon. Arncasoo ?Conference met pur?uant to adjournment, and was called to order l>y the Blahop. Prayer by Rev. A. M. Foreter. Resolutions of tlianke were passed to the eiiinni, for entertaining this body eo handsomely, to the Presbyterian and Baptist churches for the use of their pulpits, and to the aewtpapers for publishing our proceeding* The appointments wore then read, as follows: CHARLESTON DISTRICT. W. P. Movxox, P. K. Charleston?Cumberland : John A. Porter. Trinity. W. 1L Flamming. City Mission: A. K. Wells, Bethel: I). J. Simmons. J Spring Street: F. M. Kennedy,, Waltcrboro*?J. I). W. Crook, A. a Link," P. A M. Williams, sup. 6t Andrews?To be supplied. St. Ueorge s ano cm, rams?,a. lT?U?r* Pon Pon?P. O. Bowman. Asliepoo?James W. Coward. Combahee?M. L. Banks. One to be supplied. Bamberg circuit? W. Crook, O. Y/. Stokes, sup. Allendale?L. M. Ilamer. Blaek Swamp?J. W. Kelly, F. Auld. Prince Williams Mission?W. W. Mood. Ona to be supplied. Savaunah River Mission?J. R. Coburn, J. W, McCroy. Bluffton Mission?S. Leard. Beaufort Mission?Israel P. Hughes. Kdisto and Jehosse Mission?Cha* Wilson. R. Jenkins, Missionary to China. S. B. Jones, Agent for Book and Tract Society. OUANGfcBL'UG DISTRICT. James St act, P. K. Orangeburg circuit?A. B. Stevens, J. L. Dixon. St. Matthews Mission?To be supplied. Cypress circuit?Lewis Scarborough, E. T. B. Fripp. Cooper River?W. A. Clnrk. Cooper River Mission?O. W. Moore. Black River Mission?To be supplied. St. James' Gooes Creek Miss'n?To be supplied. St. George's circuit?W. Carson, Blackvilie circuit?J. M. Bradley, W. G. Cos nor. sun. Barnwell circuit?M. Gtddf. Aiken and Granitevillc Minion?J. A. Mood. Lexington circuit? E. J. Pennington, W. D. Currie. MARION DISTRICT. A. M. CuniKTXHeno. I*. E. Marion?Marion Station : Bond English. Marion circuit?U. W. Ivey.?Oas to be supplied. Georgetown?It. J. Boyd. Santee Mission?A. J. Evans, O. Eaddy. Black River and Pevdec Mission?A. Ervins, J. B. Campbell. > Sampit Mission?T. Mitchell. Wnccamaw Mission?C. Belts, C. K. Land. Conwayboro'?M. A. Connolly, T. J. Cljdc. Darlington?0. 11. Pritchard. Lynchburg?W. L. Pegnes. Brownv.lle?J. W. Murray. Williamsburg?L. M. Little, F. M. Morgan. Lynch's Creek?G. H. W?,lls. Darlington?P. F. Kistler, T. W. Munnerlyn. Liberty chapel Mission?J. L. McGregor. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. W. A. G an swill, P. E. Columbia--W ashington Street: J. T. Wight man. Marion street Mission : S. Townsend. Congaree Mission : N. Talloy. Marlon Street?H. B. Allston. Falrficll?J. W. Piictt Sandy River Mission?J. S. Connor. Chester?A. O. Stacy. Rocky Mount?A. J. Cauthen. ' Richland circuit?T. Raysor. Richland Fork Mission?D. W. Scale. Camden?K. J. Menardie. Watcrse?S. I, Shu ford. J. B. Mfesebeau. Sumter Station?R. I'. Frank*. Kuinter circuit?II. Brown, I* C. Weaver. Sen tee circuit?M. I'uckett. Up|wrh*ntre Mission?1). D. Bym Charles Tavlor. Secretary S. H. Society. W. Smith, We*id?nt Coliuubia Female College. W. Martin, Agent for do. COKESBURY DISTRICT. W. A. McSwaix. I'. E. Cokeebury?W. II. l.awton. One to ba *up. Laurens?T. 8. Daniel, A. W. Moore. Newberry Station?M. A. MoKibbejp. Newberry circnit?J. T. Kilgo, W. Bowman. Saluda River Mission?A. L. Smith. Ninety-Six?J. M.Carlisle. Rocky Pond?O. W. M. Creighton. Butler?J. R. Pickett. Edgefield?C. McLeod. Abbeville?J. W. North. On* to be supplied. Anderson?T. O. Herbert, Pendleton?H P. Moore. Ilekens?E. V. Thwlng. Williamstnn?A. B. MeOilvrny. J. W. Wightman, Classical Teacher in Cokes* bu y School, WAPERBORO' DISTRICT. 8 H. Bsoww, p. R Yt ainiiutu' ovation?ii. C. Wadosboro' Circuit?8. Jones, O. W. DuPrs. ? Anson villo?W. llutto. Albemarle?Aug. W. Walker. One to be sup. Concord?E. W. Thompson, P. i* Herman. Rocky River Mission?W. Ifoltom. Monroe?B. O. Jones, J. Hutchison. Iiancaster?L, Wood. Catawha Mission?T. H. Edwarda Chesterfield?J. 8. Nelson. Chesterfield Mission?J. C. StahL Cheraw Station?W, 8, Black. BenncttsviiSe? R. R. Pegnea, A. H. Harmon, Society Hill Mission?J. M. CHoe. T. R. Walsh, President CnroHnaP*mal*CollegeN W. C. Tower, Agent for do, linoolnton district. F. A. Min.II, P. K. Llneolnton?J. Finger. Dallas?D. A. Ogbnm. York villa Blofloa?L. A. 'ekuta. Rock Iim-R A. Pr?.c#. ^ pinevliu?O. A, ChriHfhero. Charlotte Nation?J. WMiltae, chariot u eireuR?W. W, Jones, m C^^wba^t Mfty.?One to be supplied,?Ii ?- ana &-w",??0"1asrA-p-4'"t JoltB'e Hirer UU?We?Joke WetU Mergsnton?W. A. Hemmlugvay. ?.