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METHODIST COEyENTIoN.-A Convention of the clergy of ihe South and Southwestern Metho- dist Episcopal Church. to consider the subject of a division of the Church, assembled in Louisville on the ls inst. We eondense from the Louisville Jour nal the proceedings of the first dayl

 On motion of Dr.. Capers, Rev. Dr. Lsvick Pierce, of Georgia, called to the chair, who. after some appropriate remarks, setting forth the necessity Of recognizing ihe Divine Providence, and invoking the Divine blessing the conven- ton, read appropriate portion of the scripture, and offered up solemn prayer to Almighty God.- Rev. T. N. Ralston, of Kentucky, chosen se- cretary pro lem.

 On calling the roll it was aned that of the one hundred and two members that had been elected eighty-two were present.

 Dr. Capers remarked that he would like to see one or the other of the venerable supe rntendents present Bishops Soule and andrews) occupy the chair. He knew of no Methodist meeting, from a general conference to a leaders, meeting, or a class meeting, where the Bishops had not right 10 preside.

 Dr. Longsreet then offered the following resolu- tion winch was adopted:

 Resolved, Tha, the Bishops of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, now in attendance, be requested 10 preside the meeting from day to day accord- ing such arrangements may best suit their com venience.

 Bishop Soule and responded, that he felt gieaty grated at this manifestation of the good will and confidence of his brethren, and that in this tineni his colleague fully concurred with h,m. They, however, wishedto postpone a definite reply i'll to- morrow morning.

 The convention then proceeded to elect a secreta- ", when Rev. 1hos. 0. Summons, of Alabama. was chosen. Rev. T. N Ralston was chosen assistant secretary; and soon after the Conv enton adjourned to meet again the nexl day.