THE DAILY BVENTOft TKLEGH APH PHIL ADKLPHI A, MONDAY, MAHOH 22, 1869. CITY iNTgLLIGENOE. METHODISM. Xb Philadelphia Conrerence-EIirlif m mMranu Annum mrnvu-i mm mr vrareedlosr- Till roornlng'B session vii opcsed 'yjjy, eames'of the rntnlstera who w ,re yesler. XThe ordination service were ar , follow8: which wm 0w"J' J?' Thompson oA dalned the Xe lowlng-ntu min M dMConst-Willlam .J. Mills, Xho'ma8 o. Pear on, Sylvester u. Grove. John T Bwludeil, James J. Timanus, UiU. r jmooi, James Carre, jr.,Wl)llm Gallagher, Joba p. Farranl, and James Taibrldge. A large coDgregai lf)n assembled yesterday afternoon In the Spr Jrig ordeu M. K. Church, ior the purpose 01 wlmcFslng the Impressive services incident ltie oidlmUcm of elders, A ftrvent prayer w(l(, m)cle by Rev. J. Baer, or Baltimore, wh' t invoked tae blessings of Heaven upon r,e candidates lor tle ministry. Kv. Dr.Kyo dollverert au excellent sermoa, taking as ' . r, text tne First Hook of Samuel, 14ih chap' 0T, Bill vrse. Hev. J. Mson pre sented ;r following-niroed gentlemen for JClderi,' ' jrrtfrs:-Jacf.O P. Miller, Samuel A. Hellnif ,r johu W. Harklnn, Tliouiti H. Neely, WiUf iin lu Mef'owell, Wesley C. Jounson, ohr, a. Cooper. 5'homas K. Peterson, and John fie id. Vine lesion was reu uy xmv. jj. Kuria, and th3 epistle by K-v. D. Murphy, aitcr which Btsbop Thorupsou delivered the barge, and was assisted lu the ordinal ion by Drs. Cahtleiaud Mui-pbv and llav. Messrs. Orny, User, Kurtz, and Paulson. After sing Ing the doyology the congregation was Ui. missed wltr-. the b-nediction by the pastor, lie v. W. J. Stevenson, A draft for til 4 ras ordered to' be drawn on Union Churcu in favor of Paschaivilla M. K. Uhurch. Kewlutlous wre offered and adopted, re questing Hev. Dr. C. Cooke, who nan completed a half century's; servioo In the ministry, to rnrescu before tails Oouftieuce at Us next bsh Jlon a seml-cenlenary sermon. TneComrolf fcvion Temperance made a report, recommeudine earnest and extra effort for the i!uppietsion of the tralUo in inloxloatlng llQuors. Itev. P. Coortbe offered the following sn pple Bientavy twrl utlou, which waa adopted: Jii solved, I.'nat we hall with great pleasure the lact that the National and .Slate Tempe rance HooiSoleB now recognize tie Chrlstaln Church as Ccd's special agency for the refor mation at well as the salvation of men; and we there fere commend the Pennsylvania HUte Temperance Union to the confidence and sap port of onr people, It having been organized by the joint actlou of the religious and tempo ranee o-canizatlons of this fcUate, for the spe cial purpose of securing a more active co operation of the cburches in the temperance work and of combining the Influence of all the trlenda of this reform. The following report of the Committee oa the Bible Canse was adopted: Wtereaa, The Bible Is the only fall and complete revelation given to man as a rule of laliu and practice; therefore, Utsoivi-d, 1. That we sincerely and thankfully recognize the baud of Cod dealing in tender morey with sinful man. In the origin, progress, and success so mirked in the history of the American Bible Society. 2. That we have an undiminished and in creasing confidence in the men and manage ment thereof. 3 Thai we will preach in behalf thereof, and take op at each of our appointments a collection In aid of the cause. 4 That we will pray the great Head of the Church to give it increasing suocess, until the world shall be filled with the knowledge and love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Signed by tbe Committee. The report of the Couterenoe Treasurer of the Preedmen's Aid Society was oflered by Dr. Cooke. t2iH)'ii8, which Is In tho hands of the Conference Treasurer, was ordered to be Daid to the Treasurer of the Church Society of the II. K. Chnroh. Obituaries of the following ministers who have deceased durinK the last Conference year were read: Rev. 11. M. Johnson (President of Dickie son College), Kev. u. jt. iiurn, Hev. Beta B. urove, and Hv. ii. m. ureenoauic. A resolution was adopted relative to the dls- tribntion of moneys to Conference claimants, o as to mate it less puono. The Committee on Temperance made Its re von. which closes with the following reso lutions: 1. That In view of tbe fact that sworn returns uf retail dealers of these soul-destroying liquors reaches tbe enormous sum of one taousand Jour hundred and elgbty-three millions of dollars, and of the vast amount of suffering and distress consequent upon me irauiu meroia, o vabt and extensive as to have no money value, it is the bounden duty of every man engaged in the extension of the Redeemer's Aingauin on eartn to use an me taieuis. witti . which his Creator has endowed him. and all the time that cun be spared from other duties as a Christian minister, in endeavoring to ele vate publlo sentiment to a point I hat snail re card this traffic lu its trne Huh t. and those en gaged therein as enemies of their race and of uou. a. That while we ball with delight the sncoesa Vhleh has attended the various organizations independent of the Church of Christ in the Rlorious work, we are more than ever con vlBcod that these associations cannot do tbe work that is ours, hence, as the lovers of the souls of men, every believer in Christ should be active uy engaged in tnis retortn 3. Tltat lu the judgment of this Conference -very ,ti ember in full fellowshlD In tbe Metho dist 1 plsoopal Church, lu submitting to the General Rules, is thereby pledged to total absti nence j'xom all Intoxicating liquors as a bevo rase. i. That the safe and scriptural ground for Christian people to oocupy is total abstinence urom an vnat intoxicates. 6. That, the highest medloal and scientific aulhorlll'M of the world have demonstrated that alco hol Is never a nutriment, but always a poison, and the moderate use of intoxluuiug Anna isniver Deneiiciai, out ai ways injurious In httallL. . Ti a the sin of moderate drinking is shown in lhe;fact that there oould be no drunkards if there w era bo moderate drinkers, and that all our licet tae laws are kept in force by moderate drinker alone. We have no law allowing liquors t o be sold to a drunkard; benoe If all moderate 'drinkers would cease to drink, there could be i io intoxicating liquor sold by law in Penniylvt uila. 7. That ve hold the legal protection of the liquor trafL by the State licensing the same, to be the great obstaole In the way of temperance refoim, beoa use It makes both the sale aud use of lntoxlcatu B drinks respectable oy law, aad thns destroys tbe power of moral suasion. 8.,Thal well old temperance to be a legitimate rui pit theme, nd believe it to be the duty of every Chriailai t minister to preach dlreotly and frequently on t be duty of total abstlnenoe. it That as fctie Rev. P. Coombe has been sue. essfnlly labeling in this cause, under the authority of tbe fcstate Temperance Union, and by appoin tmeufc from this Conference, to the following exteat. viz., visiting 140 different cburches, mbrcing all tbe leading denomlna tlona of tha f3tate, except tnose whloh do liot allow any but their own ministers l tnelr pulpits. having reached 15- sermons, made 116 speeches nd travelled ovr 36,000 miles, and as there has been belorOtue committee an oiholal retjuost ior his real polntinfctit as a general agent for lie whole S ate, we therefore oordlally recom xnend his a ppolntiaant by the Presiding jHlthop to thl worn, anu oommeua tne mate Temperance Union to the support of our JioPTnat we r uommecii the wide diffusion of temperance lite ralute, that all may be enllght Vnedand influenced to do their duty. The report of the Committee on Sunday Rehoola was presented and adopted. It con tains no new feature, but urges the necessity if the Clrarcb. faUy doing her duty to her "U'w thu tir ie Ui room had become dnnsely t.5 with deeply interested ladles and gen EemBThe aUerles. aisles, and seats on the towerflor wt' all fully oooupd. Htandlng iSom was at "VrMnluiu. lae order of the day 'STuSmDi'on retired to attend to his lru.idevSod'iMt tbe body will clos.lt. esslon tonlgv t f tha apn0intni.nU by wb2.Snt fhilast olfleial act of the session. tii?tuft?op ' nthg U positively known as to SififuSf tkpastor. 'to, th. coming fui'a tliTiP-nn sue through th. papers 1b en- way to tliB on. ... l. . , n ""'.".".tbOrlZS t.- mlylaailino-. The oiimna relfBK" rcl4 oouneoiea with thannjLi,itn. t"rDQon er. om- r Arm of lb. iZSa, TawakJl 1 - Trayer was offered by Ttev. O. Oroke.T. -The 11th chapter of Isaiah was read as tne 'Scripture lesson. . ,, Ttie old hymn. "From Greenland's Icy Mon tslne," vh sung In grand congregational style. After which the ItSv. B. If. NdU W. p., pro fessor in.the prew Theological Memlnary . and a member of th. body, proceeded to per rorin duty to which he was appointed at toe last session. W. regret that oar epaoe compels ns to prent only the following abstract: Text Isaiah xl, 8 "For tbe earth shall be full of th. knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea." lie alluded to general suppositions of a corulcg reign of peaoe aud virtue upon earth; man made upright, fell; Uod, compassionate, provided for bis restoration; re-creation in God's Image; two ideas or the Bible sin and redemption: fin an active foroe, destroying man; redemption au opposing force; tbe Bible declares the triumph of redemption; the ser pent sin shall be crushed, in this triumph, by the ceed of the woman; this the declaration of the entire Uorlptures. This was partially fulfilled when C'brl'it Mm menced his ministry, in the overthrow of JudaiMm, and continued in the work of the Apostles. He would not dlnonss the mlllendlum the temporal reign of Christ but comment npon this proposition. The religion of our Lord Jesus Christ is to triumph over all opposition, and a reign of universal rlghtennsness obtain. The houtheu shall be enlightened, elevated, and saved. The grounds of this Mippositlon. Notwith standing evil In men, there is within man a moral constitution ho has a moral nature. Morality is. in lact. recoKiii.ed bv all thoorins! men lnslttt on right and Justice lu opposit ion to personal wiong Miid Injury. Morality in the one great aim oi child-culture; virtue is the one great requirement, even above houor and e very tbl rift else. ah artisiN nave a pvtce for their work, but Wlint is the price of vir'. ueT Wnmn hivnnnr ccoloi" in alt thing else, out have uo choice in regnro io vice ana virtue to ciioowe vice wera to incur self loathing. Morality stands lu the rottd. to some extent, lu the Place of Uod. Theory Is good, but facts are better. What are tne facts in luinitueut of the theory of i he text? virtue is onngai.ory t'pon every m-tn even where there is 'no other unoh requirement of men es thU: Vlr'ue has growth lu the koow ledge of God; t he Divine graces strengthen and bund up souls unto the likeness of God. Jf molality may become dominant in our indi vidual sonls, may it not in the aggregtte of men ? .Numerous Instances of complex advance ment; families Improve; to do the same thing for the whole human family is a greater las; out, uoa in nor, siraiguienea concerning time and can accomplish it. The agencies are the same for i his aggregate result as for the Indi vidual ana me iamny. Tne improvement of morals among nations was referred to; the elevation of tast. and morals of the present was contrasted with the corruption of other days in tbe great countries of Europe and Asia; tho moral ruin of the Roman Empire, eto. Would a gladiatorial display, such as pleased the ladies of their time and nations, be tolerated now? The bull tights of 8pain, eto. The elevation ol woman was referred to. The modern benevolent institutions, prison regula tions, Ac, the rccogulilon of human rights throughout the world, the opening up of the nations, national oouitesies, China, Japan. &o., were noticed. It is said evil Is still predomi nating, but these things appear greater as they are seen in me greater iignt oi tne age. Wars originate in honesty of purpose In some men's minds. In our own recent war the sentiment of right was the dominant one. The rights of men oould not be denied. The struggle originated iroui mis. uu tne part or tbe Government It was for benevolence and justice. The mitigations of war's horrors la our war were reierrou. Tneunristianinnueuces of the nation were carried into it and all through It. War thus yields its testimony to the advancement of tbe race. The result no longer a slave coostltu'lon in the land. Men have not only been emancipated, but the nation, tbe Constitution, has been eman cipated. The Pope is but waiting when he Bhall be dethroned and justice enthroned. The Papal inllueuoes wane. JNotonly does Christianity work by impli cation. The gospel is warring for universal brotherhood. To wrong any man Is to war against a brother. The command to love tby neighbor as thyself Is God's requirement. The elevation of tbe human race, however, does not depend npon morality. There is a spirituality which pervades, inspires, relnvlgo rates, breathes air Into I he lungs of the dead eto Pentecost was referred to. The inspired Apobtles preacu, men were moved, and 300U converted. The same power continues, and will continue in the Church throughout time, peradlng all the associations aud institutions of Christianity, until It shall accomplish for the world what it has accomplished for individuals. The power that converted and endowed the Apostles is able to accomplish anything for tr e world. Tbe power of Uod can ac complish anything; if it tame one man, it can tame a thousand, or men universally, if the influence of this power can accompllsn the wo&deis which it has accom plished, it can work on Indefinitely. The won derful inventions of science will oonvert tbe world physically, the telegraph, etc, preparing men for toe recognition of nnlversal brolhur hood. Hnuan wisdom has exhausted Itself, and wicked system of philosophy are crying make way for God's reign. International law is making way; when tha perfect age shall come it will Introduce a per fectly Just system of international law. When the kingdoms or this world shall have become the kingdom or our God and his Christ, litera ture will pure everything; else Dure. The re sult will be a perfected earth, and earth itself become a paradise, au minus certainly pro claim the coming of the perfect age. The sermon, which was delivered in the Doctor's usual eloquent style, was listened to throughout with the profoundest attention. At its clcse a resolution was passed by a rising vote requesting its Immediate publication, and a ooiitfuitlee appointed to superintend lis publication. A communication on Church Extension was preheuted, as followst Jie.iolvtd, 1. That we are as much as ever con vinced of the importance of a thoroughly and efficiently organized Church Extension Society, to co-operate with the Missionary Boclety in advancing the Redeemer's kingdom by bulld- mjs I'liuroues in oesutute places, 2. That we condiallv indorse onr oreseat or. ganl.atlon, and pledge ourselves to co-operate with it in its endeavors to accomplish thlj most ueBiraoie uhjpci, 8. That while we are thankful to Almighty God for the mind which He bas given our peo le to give of their substance to aid the ocletyln lis operations, and at the success of thone operations, we are painfully convinced of the inadequacy of tbe one and of the conse quent ltsnlilulency of th. other, and therefore earnestly exnort our people to increased llbe rally In this direction. 4. That we oordlally endorse the Loan Scheme of the Hocloiy, whose design Is to raise a fund amounting to a nullum dollars, to make tem porary loans to churches. We gratefully ac knowledge the benehoenoe of those brethren who have nobly come forward to furnish the means to help this fund; wo expect others to go and do likewise. 5 That, we hereby, and will In onr respective charges, nrge our people to Increased liberality In their amounts 'contributed to aid th. society. 6 That we advise the Conference Board that while they do all they can to assist distant points, that they at tho same time give heed to S T i"w oouuos oi our uonferenoe. 7. That the following t,roii,r.n . nn.r,i.,nnri to fill the Conference Board for the ensuiag ir.., 7 N. , u"l",i ivbv. w. u. KooinsoH, Hev. J. Ihckerson. Kv. j. F. Chaplain. Rev. T W. blmpeis, Hv. J. F. Meredith, Rev. J. Thompson, Rev. W. J. Paxson, Jtw, M. 1). it Thomas 1VTfJ.',r'Pln1Sto"; J- H- THornley, KDguidM-.U'NV"' U V- 81-ou.and R. 8. That tbe thanks of tha rimf.n.. and are hereby presented, to Henry C rouse. .q , , . i . V ,or Kenerons donation of n uoBUKiui ..v ! puuuu iii iut city, and for a beautiful chapel, m by 05 feet, erected there ufou . ,uauu.-uiic, inB m Aiimgnty nod. The Report was unanimously adopted. ine report or me committee on the Tiact Causewus presented aud adopted, ft shows the Conference Society to be in a very healthy aud growing condition. More than fc.-.iwmn worth bave been sold at No. 1018 Arch utr't. during the past year. That institution is com mended, ana tne reappointment of Rev. H. W. Thomas, as the Agent, is recommended, The report was aaopteu. Tempebancb MAcmxERY.The friends of tbe temperance movement are aooompilshlnK much good lu the vicinity of Fourth and Ger man streets, ana a areataeai or interest is manl feslert In their publlo (Sunday afternoon meet ings. Tbe address delivered yesterdayafternoon by William M. Clark. Kq., editor of Our txhooiday Visitor, at New Jerusalem Church, upon "Temperance Machinery," was au eloquent appeal to the people for a more ear neat and special temperance work. We trust that our friends there may always be as fortunate a lecHTing m capable advocate or tb cause, THIRD EDITION FROM THE CAPITAL. TheChil Tenure Act-Animated Discussion on its Itepoal rro dent Grant Does not Favor its Repeal. MctliocKfct Conference iu New JerNey. FROM WASHINGTON. Special Derpntoh to The JSvrnlng TeUvrovh. CttnctiB ( K pubHcim Nenntor on tim tenure Act. Washington, Lliirclt 22. Tbe Republican Senatorial caucus met at 10 o'clock tutn morn ing of those who fuvor the supuntion. Meters. KdtnuodB aud Coukllsc r.resi'ated a propotltlon to tiitspcnd the opsratlon of the Tenure of Office law for four jearf. TliU gnfe rise to a lctlj;thy debate, aud wus ntrongly op posed by tbosc who favor the immediate repeal. It was clear there was a majority of the caucus in favor of suspension for lour years. Shortly before 12 o clock they lasuted that a vole bould bo tu'iicu. This wai resisted, un 1 Messrs Morton, Kpraue, Grimes, and others left the caucus, fir it tUUiig that they would not ite bound by its action. After these gentlemen had left it was thought expedient not to press the mntter, and they agreed to ad journ until 2 o'clock. Those In favor of sus pension lor tour years ore lu the majority, and can carry their point In the caucus, utiles those In favor of the ab;olute repeal 6hould per pitt In their course, in which case those in favor of suspension may be deieated. It Is given out by those who pretend to know the President' mind, that he is opposed to the suspension of this law, cither for a short or Ion period, and this action of the Senate would not be satisfac tory to him. Great excitement prevailed around the Senate Chamber while the caucus was In session. Tbe Senate Chamber itself, as well as the corridors and lobbies, were filled with oilice seekers, who regard the reneal as essential to their success. Cuba tud Man Domingo. The Committee on Foreign Affairs have had another dl?cuc6ion on the Cuba aud San Do mingo resolution to-day, but came to bo con clusion. The Minister of tbe revolutionary party in Cuba is expocted here to morrow, wheu he will be before theommittee and make some statements relative to the condition of the n- eurgcuts and their prospects of success. lutcrnal Keyeuue Affairs. The Way 8 and Means Committee are consider ing some legislation on internal revenue mat ters asked for by the new Commissioner. 0R1 Y.FIRST COXBKKSS-First Session. Scnate, WashinIjton, March 21. Mr. Fenton pre sented a resolution of tbe New York Charuler of Commerce, In reference to secret Bales of old aud Government bonds by the Treasury e partment. Mr. Pomeroy reported from the Committee on Public Lands a bill granting the right of way to the Midland Pacific Railroad. Beveral amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to, and the bill was paused. TheBenate then elected the following officers: Sergcant-at Arms. John 8. French of iSortU Caiolinu; Executive Clerk. John M. Morris of Booth Carolina; Congressional Printer, Alvln M. Clapp of New York. Mr. Abbott introduced ft lolnt resolution rela tive to taking the ninth census. Mr. Cole introduced a Joint resolution direct ing the Secretary ot tbe Treasury to audit and seitlo the accounts of William J. Patch, late Collector of Internal Revenue of the First dis trict of California. Referred to tbe Committee on Finance. Mr. Kellogg Introduced a bill, whloh was re ferred to the Committee on the Pacific Rail road, to aid In the construction of the Pact fie Central Railroad from soma point on the Rio Grande to the Pacific coast. Mr. Kumner introduced a bill to amend the several acts of Congress relative to naturallza: tion. Referred to the Committee on the Judi ciary. Mr. Osborn introduced a bill to fnotlltate and provide for the more perfect preservation of records in the Courts of the United States, in ferred to tbe Committee on th. J udlclary, Mr. Fessendeu, from the Committee on Ap propriations, reported a joint resolution autho rizing the fieorelary ot tue Interior to reut a fireproof building for the use of the Depart ment. Passed. Mr. Fessenden reported a resolution to an. tborize the correction ol an error in the enrol ment of the civil appropriation bill by the omlsUon of the provision requiring the pro prietors of bonded warehouses to reimburse tbe United Btates the salaries of storekeepers. House of Representatives, Under the call of Btates, bills and joint reso lutions were introduced and referred as fol lows: By Mr. Lynch, to provide for a gradual re- sumption or specie payment. Also, to provide against undue expansions and contractions of the currency. By Mr. Poland, to provide for a nulform sys tem of naturalisation. By Mr. Jenckes, for the same purpose. By Mr. Keiley, to prohibit secret sales or pur chases of Bold or bonds for the Government. By Mr. Davis, to amend the judicial system of the United btates. Ateo, to establish the office of Assistant Judge for tbe Eastern District of Texas. By Mr. Bennett, to provide for th. lights to be carried by tteam vessels on the lukos. Also, for the better protection of the northern and northwestern frontier. By Mr. Wood, to repeal tbe act tn relation to tbe certlflcat ion or checks by national banks. Also, to alter the computation of foreign money for Government purposes. By Mr. Calkin, to remove obstructions from the East river, New York harbor. By Mr. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, to authorize tbe construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Washington City to Cleveland, Ohio, or to Kile, Pa., by the nearest direct route. By Mr. O'Neill, relative to th. use of boilers in steam vessels other than those made of char coal plate and wrought iron. Also, giving tbe consent of the United States to the erection of a bridge across the Delaware river betweeu Philadelphia and Camden. By Mr. Dluguam, In reterenoe to claims of contractors lor machinery for steam war ves sels. By Mr. Lawrence, without endorsing; it.to in corporate tbe Washington and 4'luclnnatl National Railroad Company. Also, making a grant of lands for a railroad from the 1 unction of tbe Mississippi and Mis souri river lo tbe Rio Grande. Also, granting further lime to the Little Creek and Fort bmith Railroad for th. completion of the first section of its road. By Mr. conger, to amend the aot for th. sale of tbe Fort Gratiot military reservation. Also, a lolnt resolution of the Michigan Legislature in relation to railroad grants. By Mr. Terry, similar resolutions. By Mr. Houghton, for holding a term of th. United Btates courls at Kalauia.oo, Mlohlgao. Hy Mr. Hopkins, to grant certain lands to Wisconsin as swamp lands. By Mr. Bawyer Legalizing eertaln portions of the Agricultural College sorlp for tbe Improve ment of river and harbors. By Mr, Washburn (Wis ) Memorial of th. Wisconsin Legislature for establishing a port of eniiry.at BPelor City, Wlsoonsln. T?r: JoBwji ohanging th. limits of ft land district In California. Also, to provide tetter security for th. lives Of passengers on sum boats. By Mr. fcaUth iQregoo). for tb. collection and Brmarint location of tbe Bnake Indians In repon. Ily Mr, uiarire (ivannan;, lu reiatiuu to trenvra llh Indian tribes. ..... , , Bv Mr. Taflo. In relation to Agricultural Col lege scrip. ... T II A ISO, IO pruv IUO 1W1 .un VDJD.UUW VI AHwnu, tn the Upper Platte agency. Also, for a railroad grant from L'ncoln, Ne braska, to Denver, Colorado. k Mr. tJobb.for the relief of certain honor ably discharged soldiers. Memorials oi ine severni ninin iKiniaiurui iu reference to varlnus BnlilenlN, was presented by the ueicRaioB oi u tau, tjoiorauo, uaooiau, Boca, and Idaho. Arf- FI10M NEW JERSEY. Ilftli Day's rrocetdiiiga of tli. Con ference ttt tli Mt Clinrrli. SjiecUU Drtimtnh tn Th T.xmonp Jtta graph. Mil l.v it. i.k, N. J., March 2X The session was dit'!id with rttllr.loUN Hctrvloei conducted by lirv H. liiidlln. Tlie inliuiUis of Kalnrday's ses sion wei r ad hod approved. The announce. in at was iiiBdn by tbe llluhnp of til. nauies of llie ,i!iMna ordaliieu vcitenlay. Tito Hnoiluy MciKiol Cmnmttlce made their ri'iorl. Tlitnti bus been a markeil tncroase lu I bo number and efficiency of tho Haboa'h bvlmnlM IJtKnit-lnint our bouildi, aud espoulally w K bin uii to li hounds. The 'oinmtltoonn the Tract Cause rnrulo their financial report, 'l b collections amounted to tm? 71, an Inori'HNo of $7'l over last year. Tne cnininliii't) wcie ordered to payover the money to tho Hev. H. W. Thomas, or l'hlladelphlvi. Tho Hiiiulay-Hchool Com urn loo were directed to pay over tho amount In their hands lo tne 1 tort r nullioi lty In Now York. The same was directed lu regard lo tho Kxtentlon collection '1 be cotuinlitee on thncaie of J. I). Dobbins repoi led no cause for action, but at the request nt Mr. Dobbins tbe report was recommitted. Tbe committee in the case of Rev. W. E. Perry ini.de a report (but the charges were not sus tained, and recommended that the case be dls misled. The action of the com mi Ilea elicited a considerable amount of dlsuUNNiou, aud on motion it was lt'tulwd. That a court ol trial be appointed to invrstifRte tne cuarges, A court of thirteen was then appointed, A court of tbe same number was announced by the Bibbop In the case oi the Kev. Mr. Dobbins. lie v. L. P. Haulon, Principal of the Penning ton Heminarv. addressed the Conference on the subject of the seminary. The institution is In a nrnwrerous condition. A resolution was offered by Revs. Messrs, ChrlHtlne and Dobbins commendatory of the llthfnl supervision of the Bishop, and for his dignified. Christian bearing. Kev. J. Lewis read a correspondence o.tween himself and the Missionary Secretary, in whloh be complained of t he delay in the transmission of mlsslonarv funds. A lerolutlon was passed commendatory of Kev. J. Blair, of California, ana tendering hint their aid in nis temperance mission. A report from the Committee on Kduoatlon was submitted to the Conference In connection with Dickinson Coileoe. A tender reference was made to the memory of the late Rev. Dr. Johnson, President of that College. Professor Hlllmnn proceeded to address the Conference, and stated that one gentleman bad recently promised twenty-five thousand dol lars. This is the first of a series of instalments to old Dickinson. To oreach the inlaslonaiv sermoa next year, F. A. Morrell was appointed, and R. V. Larenc. alternate. The Kxaminlng Committees on candidates for admlslon, were appointed as follows: H C. Post, B. O. Chattau. W. V. Kelly, first year. G. K. Morris, J. B Graw, J. G. Surn- merril). H. Baker. Jr.. second year. J. S. Biles ley. C. K Hill. K. Thorn, K. B. Harris, third vear. O. H Tiffany. R. A. Chalker. W. B Oeborn. C. U Hartreufi't, fourth year. D. W, Bartlne. B. Parker. G. C. Maddock. B. M. Hud son. Local PreacherB for Deacons' Orders, A, K. Street, G. H.Hutchens, G. Reed. Local Ei ders, W. E. Perry, B. C. LIppinoott, J. F HlelPttlRD. Bishop Clark suggested that tbe business of the t'ourereuce was so rar advanced as to war rant the possibility of closing the business in an hour. At his request an evening session was ordered, ana tne uonierenoe writ ciose tni evening. A resolution of condolence and sympathy was tendered io Rev. Joseph Chatlle, who has been sick for several years. FR OM BALTIMORE. I'uiicrnl or si Naval Officer Au Old Swindle ICough Weather, lu (u. t liesieaUe. Special Detpalch to The Evening Telegraph. Balttmorb, March 22. The funeral of Com mandant Henry Roland, ot the Unite! States Kavy, who died euddcnly oa Saturday of paralysis, was very largely attended yesterday. A swindler went into an extensive jewelry establishment here a few days ago, pretending to have several bags ot gold dust or tilings. He exhibited a genuine bag as a sample, and the jeweller bought all by it. payinef2700. The ieniHiuing begs proved spurious. The swindler vamosed. Colonel Nicholas Brewer, an old and promi nent citizen, was stricken with paralytic, aud is not expected to survive. Tsc steumer James Oary arrived from Wil mington, N. C, and report very severe weather and lough seas. Several vessels in distress were seen in the Chesapeake and oil the Capes. There is uo change in the status of the Federal appointments. John L. Thomas Is itill in the foil io un d for the Collectorship. Fire at Port Jervls. I'oiit Jervib, March 22. The currying shop of Swasey, Cooper & Co., at Sparrow Bush, was burned this morning, The building and stock: were insured in the follow ins companies: Clinton, Star, Resolution, Hope, Excelsior, Guardian, and Yonkers, of New York; Me chanics', of Brooklln: ilutua and Hartlord, of Hartfoid, and Imperial, of Euglaud. FURNITURE, ETC. FURNITURE. A. & H. LEJAMBRE IIAVE REMOVED THEIR 1112 TO No. 1127 CIIESNtJT STREET, GIRARD ROW. 3 10 wfmBmrp for" sale. m COUNTHY SKAT AND FARM F0Rfc .fcSnle so or ioo seres Hoirirjsvllle, UrtHtmri' inks, above the even-mllo utoue, aud near Tacouy, Hsnitloa Houte sod dwelllritfi to let. Apply oa pre mises, or to K. WHITaKKB. ml'OK BALE A VERY DESIRABLE norue at CHhXNUT HfLI.. Apply to K. L. fcoUUINOT, o. 4 1 WALN UT Streut. S 17 wlmtlt TO RENT. TO BENT T will rent rnv home, furnlshad far imia vu. from May 1, to a family without children, NO. 810 S. FIFTEENTH BfREET. For terms apply at N. E. corner FIFTH and WALNUT Streets. 3 20 tf FRANK O. ALLEN. fjj F O'lt REN T.-FREM1SE3, No. 809 CHESNUT Street, for Btor. or Office. Also, OFFICES AND LARGE ROOMS Buitable for a Commercial College, Apply t 6 2 BANK OF THE REPUBLIC. P UUUI GERMANTOWN PROPERTY TO let LI A large modern built bout, teoauuhouae, coach wis una garden; wiiiiia iwo niuiukw' walk ot Day's 1au Hltluo. Apply to J. AUMtTKUNG. 1 17 lm rpO KENT AN OFFlfE 8UITABLB FOR A X pbyalciaa r a lawyer. WiUt 01 WllUeut bora. FOURTH EDITION THE LATEST NEW; Advices from South Amorica Teace Between Turkey and Greece FOREIGN. By Atluntie Cubit. The raranayan Avar. Partr, March 22. LaUr advices from IUo Janeiro have been received. The news from the teal of war In Paraguay is mainly unimportant. Joseph Maria I)e Sllva Purauuas, Brazilian Secretary of Fornisn Affairs, wa gone to Ama dou to cstablifh a provisional government. Turkish .Minister to tJ recce. Constaktinople, Mrch 22. Pnotladls Bry has 0iiu to Athens to resume bis position at Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten tiary from Turkey. I'nllril NtnlcN Hcnnte. Cvutii'utd from Third Kililnm. Mr. Hhennan Bald that the provision liavlnu been adopted by both houses, be suppDgod be ouubt to voto for its proper cbrolniunl, but lie feu bound to Say that It bus boon adopte t wllb out proper consideration, that in bis Judgment it was in tnreer, conntct wittt tne law or last year, and would woilt maiked inluryto the public Bervlce. Air. rtsscnuen uereuueu tne provision, anu the resolution was agreed to. The bill to repeal the Teuure-of-Offloo act campe up at 1 o'cloolr, as unfinished buKluexs, but, on tootlon of Mr. Pnttersou, it was post poned, and tbe bill to Incorporate the National junction uanroau company was taaen np. Mr. Williams, from tbe Committee on l'uhlio Lands, reported favorably a bill amendatory of the act to aid In the construction of a railroad from tbe Central Pacific lint, lu Cllitornla, to Portland, Oregon, It allows any company heretofore designated by the Legislature to file its SNsenl to the said act within uje year. Mr. Code introduced a bill granting lands in aid of the Hacratnento Irrigation aud Naviga tion Canal Company In California. Referred to tbe Committee on Public Lands. Tb. Senate adjourned at 2 P. M., when tbe Republicans, by pre-arrangtment, resumed tbeir caucus on tbe HUttJect of the Tenure-of-ofllce bill, with a view to accommodate tbeir differences. The President sent no nominations to tbe Senate to-day. Ho line of Representatives. By Mr. Kerr, to provide a uniform rule of na turalization. By Mr. Maynard, to Incorporate tbe Southern Express Company. By Mr. Willard, In reference to tbe examina tion of impure and diluted wines and liquors. By Mr. Halght, Joint resolution or tbe New Jersey Legislature in relation to the navigation of the Delaware river. By Mr. V loans, framing t he right of way to the Memphis, El Paso, aud Pacific Railroad Company from El Paso to the Pact do Ocean. He moved tbe picvious question on Us pas sage. By Mr. Wlnanp, for the eleotlon of a delegate in Con Kress lrom the District of Columbia. By Mr. Ingersoll, in telation to bridges across the Ohio river. By Mr. Logan, for tbe appointment of a super vising Burgeon of tbe marine hospitals of tbe United MtateH. Also, to aid in tbe construction of the Inter national Pacific Railroad, from Cairo, 111., to the Rio Grande, etc. By Mr. Cook, toautborizs the construction of a railroad rroni uavenport, xowa, to Topeka, Kanea?. By Mr. Asper. to divide tbe State of Texas to organize that portion lying sontb and west or the coiorauo river into inornate or "L,in ooln," ond to provide for tbe continuance of a Provisional Government lu Texas. By Mr. Hawley, making appropriations for tbe improvement of the Rock Island and Des Moines Rapids in the Mississippi. Also, to Bapply condemned ordnance to the Soldiers' Monument Committee of Rock island. By Mr. Weils, to regulate the Inspection and appraisement of imports in certain cases. By Mr. Boles, in reference lo charges of deser tion in caces or soldiers honorably discharged. Mr. Paine moved to suspend tne rules for tbe introduction and passage of a bill providing that in any election for member or delegate to Congress, all votes cast for any person ineligible to office nnder tbe fourteenth amendment of the Constitution shall be null and void, and that the pfeison having the highest number of votes oast for persona eligible to ollloa snail be the representative or delegate. He stated that tbe bill bad tbe approval of the Committee on Election n. Messis. Eldrldge and Burr wished to dlsouss the bill, but Mr. Paine declined to allow any discussion aud Mr. Kldridge moved to adjourn, which was negatlv.d. Yeas, 8H; nays, 112. THE EX-F RESIDENT. He Advises a Baud f (Undents to Stand by tbe Constitution. From the Charlottesville Chronicle, March 20. President Johnson passed here Thursday, on his way to his home in Tennessee. He was met at Keswick by Mr. Samuel McKenueyof Tn nestee, a student of the University, and induced by him to make his appenrance ou tho porch of the Central Hotel; thus giving us a Bight of a live ex-Prcsidont, aud the pleasure of hearing him make a speech. There was a very large crowd of citizens and students assembled to meet him aud testify their respect for the man, and their approval of hie course as President of the United Slates. After his introduction the ex-President urged tbe students to Btacd by the Constitution as the only ark of political safely, and to cling to it as the shipwrecked mariner In the night of storms and tempests clings to the last plank. He said that in returning to private life, he carried with him the proud consciousness of having done his duty; that he had struggled to maintain tbe Constitution of our fathers; that he felt that he had been true to his country, his conscience, and his Uod, and that he was going home to take his place among the ranks of his tcllow citizens, and help them bear the burdens that he has been unable to remove from their shoulders, nad that in thus returning to private lite, be could say from his heart, varying the quotation slightly: "Mors true joy Msrcetlus exiled feels Tban Ciesar with a corrupt C'ougren at bis liesli." He advised the youDg men to read and study Addison's 'Cato;" that although it was a dry play (in which opinion we do not agree), that there was a stem virtue and patriotism per vading tbe whole of it, which makes it one which every student and patriot should read and study. He insisted that something must be done to curb the fanatical power of worthies raaorltics; that minorities must be protected in their rlghtu or the Oovernment must go to ruin. He euid that ho hoped this could be dona, that lie was going home to do all he could, and that if he could do do more, following the advice of Cato to his son, he could retire to his rural homo, and there among his own groves would pray for his country. He closed by again thanking the crowd for their kind demonstra tions of respect aud nyrproval, and wishing to each and all the brightest blessing of Provi deuce on ail Ihelr effcrta. Ha retired, amid the Bhouts of tbe crowd, to the dining room of the Central Hotel.where Mr. Bailey no doubt gave him the best the country can afford. Latest Markets byl Telegraph. Kew Yobk. Msrob It Cotton steady; wo bales BO?datf8t. Flour dull and easier: ala of 5600 bble.; Biais 6 t66V7; Oblo !i6(j47 8: Western, IV4ta7 i; bouihera, t6M0all 75. Wlmav d'ellaiug; 4oo bunhels ld. Canada WMie, tl'W. Cora dull and on changed; sales of 81 Ouu buBuels Allied Weeiernattti faS7o. Oate quiet. Beef quiet. lorB heavy. New Sen, SaiWXfevM'M. Lard dullt iteam, j.'4(a)lK. Whlky dull and quotations are nominal. "EpODE QUIRES FRENCH PAPER AND FOUR PACKS ENVELOPES TO MATCUJ IN A DOUBLE BOX FOB 11-00. JOUR TLINEKD, Btatloner and Card Engraver, HO. 921 BP1UNQ GARDEN 8U 8 17 wan) FIFTH EDITION THE EUROPEAN MARKETS. This Evening's Quotations. Bv AtUmtio Cable. Lowdoh, March 22 - Evcnmg.-onsolg MJ for money and account. 6 20s tefl(1y anfl qnkt at 83 . Eallwayi tea3jt Erie, 24; Iiliuoi Central, 99. Frahkfort, March 22. 6-20?, 8787.I " LivF.prooL, March 22 Evening. Cotton rather more active. Upland?, 12(3.; Orleans, 12Jd. Sales to-day, 12,000 bales. Red Western Wheat, 8s. fid.8s. 9d. Old Corn. 30s.; new., 28. 9d. Petroleum firmer; rcflned, 18s. 8Jd. Turpentine, 30s. 6d. London, March 22 Eveuing. Linseed Oil, 29 15. Tallow, 40s. 3d. Calcutta Unseed. 6(ts.503. Cd. A nt w km, March 22. Petroleum firmer aud unchanged. ' Marine nimster. Liverpool, March 22. The City of Antwerp, which put back to Queenstown a few days since, bas returned here for repair!. Tbe City of New York tailed yesterday from Qucenslown with her niailn nad pasbengers. Destructive Fire lu Rochester. RociiEPTKn, N. Y., March 22. The Cascade Paper Mills, at Peno Yan, Yates county, wera burned on Saturday nleht. Toe loss is $o'0,000, on which there Is a psrttal Insurance. Mock. lnotntlon by Telegraph S P. M. Olendlnnlng, Davis fe Co. report through tbeir New York house the follnwlug: . N.Y.Oent. K 154 J Clve. A Toledo R..103:'i N. Y. and Erie It... Toledo & Wabru-b... 6fl: Ph. and Kea. K l I Mil, A Ht. Pul K.c 60 Mioh B.and M.L Iv r, Mil. A St. Paul H p. W. Ole. and Pitt R 8GU Adams KmrHH ... .. iw(? CM. and N.W.oom. 83U Wells. Fargo iWU VUi. nuu TT .MIOI.. triyg u-uiLtJU D.tiltMl 01 Chi. and K. 1. K I'.S Tennessee fls. New Si'i Gold 131J-4 Market irregular. l'ltta F. W.AOhl.R ll!)li Paciflc Mall Hfeam.l8.)7i West. Union Tel.... 87?2 OBITUARY. Ihe Late John Jf cKnfciit, Esq. At noon to-dav a meeting of merchants and Falesmen of this etty was beld at the Mer chants' Hotel, to take action upon the death of tbe late John McKn'gbt, Esq. Mr. George N. Allen was called to the chair, and Mr. Henry C. Moore elected Secretary. Mr, W. B, Mosely rflered the following pre amble and resolutions, whloh were unani mously adopted: Whereat. It bas pleased Divine Providence to remove from our midst, lu tbe full visor of his manhood, onr late and nighty-esteemed asso ciate, Mr. James McKalght, who for tbe last twemy years bas been closely and prominently identified with tbe mercantile interests of this city, and to whose foresight and sound Judg ment we are in no tmall degree Indebted for the present advanced position of the Pennsyl vania Railroad and its concoctions, and taora particularly for tbe Buccesi of the Btur Union Line, to which he gave the bent energies of his nature; therefore, be it Jiesolved. That we bow in bumble submis sion lo tbe will of au omnipotent Uod, while mourning our sad loss. Iiexo'ved, That in tbe demise of Mr. John McK night tbe mercantile community has Buf fered a loss not easily to be repaired; a loss so great that our only comfort consists in a hope and a belief of the certain and eternal happi ness of our late and lamented friend. Jlcaelved, That in him we always recognized a inoRt courteous and honorable gentleman an an efficient officer, whose every action was characterized by truth, honesty, and fidelity. Jietolvtd, That we tender to tbe bereaved widow and family of our departed friend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of deep alMtotlon, commending them to the care of Him wbo alone oan heal tne broken heart. Jiesolved, Tbat a copy of these resolutions bo presented to the widow and family of tbe de ceased aud be published in the dally papers. The following; gentlemen were then consti tuted a committee to carry out the object of the meet lnt?: Messrs. James Thomas, John Spar bank, William F. Uritntbs, Jr., and John O. Kelly. CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR. A Bootblack Arrested for Robbery A Tool Tltlef Snspeeted or Stealing Chickens Caught with Stolen tloods Didn't Belong to Ulna. The agricultural Implement store of Uraham, Einlen A Pass more. No. 6!7 Market street, was entered yesterday afternoon by thieves, who forced tbe rear basemeut door. A desk was broken open, and tbe papers wero strewn around. The scamps got thirty three cents for tbeir trouble, John Desmond, a boot- ' black, bas been arrested on suspicion of being implicated, and will bave a bearing at tho Central Station. John Dubree alias, John Bailey, was taken Into custody on Sunday morning at 3 o'clock by Policeman Gordon, of the Ninth district, with a lot of carpenter's tools in his possession. These articles had been stolen from a new building at Fifteenth and Wallace streets, and John, on being beard before Alderman Pan coast, was held in $1(J00 ball for trial. iiugb Tageart bas been beld by Alderman Bos sail for a further hearing on the charge or steuling a lot of chickens, lie was arrested on Saturday. Jamea Martin, for the larceny of a lot of clothing from a bouse in the Neok, has been held by Alderman Carpenter for trial. He was arrested at Sixth and Lombard streets with the goods in bis possession. Polioeman McDonald, of tbe Sixteenth district, on Saturday arrested a roaa on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Bridge street, with a valise containing a lot of cloth ing, which, be said did not belong to him. He gave the name of Julius Pownell, and was held by;Alder man Maule to appear at court. The Fair in the West Arab. Btreet Presby terian Cburoh will continue every afternoon and evening until Friday. The grand oonoert for to-morrow evening promises to be one of the finest entertainments of tbe season. It will afford an opportunity to exhibit the skill and power of some of tbe amateur artls's of this city, and with the solos, dueta, trios, quartettes, ana choruses selected, the attractions can be seu at onca All the entertainments at the West Arch have been decided successes, and as this is tbe lant, the publlo may anticipate a rare entertainment. The admission tickets are good for the fair at the close of the concert, In which the pretty and good things can be Been and enjoyed. Attempted Robseet. Some time between Saturday nlgbt last and Monday morning tbe counting-room of Messrs. Downs, Hughes & Co., oil manufacturers, at No. lilVVftlDut street, was entered by burglars. Tbe thieves effected an entrance through a back window in the basement of the premises to tbe cellar, and thence into the oountlDg-room, where they made havoc among the papers of the firm, but succeeded in getting nothing of importanoe, as tbe large ore-proof resisted all attempts to open it. From thence they worked their way into the counting-room of Daniel L. Miller, ad joining, whose safe they succeeded in opening, and secured a number of valuable papers n4 a small amount of money. Robberies. Between 7 and 9 o'clock last evening the bouse of Mrs. Margaret Selfrldge. on Fltzwater street, below Twelfth, was robbed. Tbe thieves got through the basement window, aud Btolea lot of clothing, a silver wateb. and a napkin ring marked M. A. W. On Sunday morning tbe carpenter shop of Coulslon & Brother, at Twenty-fourth and Biown streets, wan broken Into, and tools valued at 175 were taken. The name of J. P. Curley is on several of the tools. Mork Light on Delawarb Avbnui. Patrick Mahar fell into tbe Delaware at Almond street wharf yesterday morning. He was resoaed by Private Watchmen Mullin.Connelly.aud UreeriV i?6PE??,d Prvn John Mxon from running into the river at Houth street wharf. John Sohafler was also stopped at lUce street While on bis way down Ihe wbarf. A Tbmpebahcb Visit. The offloers of the n!ii7,,lon' P" o'Temperanoe, will visit tbe Temperance Blessing, lu fttu regalia, to morrow evening. .Cfca., Asbiohbd to Dctt Lieutenant John Kelly, Of the Lighth Police Dlstrlot. has been asa!gu4 to take charge of tbe Third District.