The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-04

ards of the evening" and how cxausely md satisacto
lily they acquitted themselves, need not notice Both
we're warmly spplauded and the former several times en-
'ored The Rainier Family also afforded much pleasure.
nd were encored in all their efforts The only draw
ack the pleasures of the entertainment was too great
profusion OF instrumental music
The question Of whether has right TO marry his
deceased wcs sister has been under disc usson for the
ast two days before the Presbyterian General Assembly
before large auditory, proportion OF which were In.
lies The facts which this rests before the A.
'emby briefly these Archibald Nc Queen was pastor
Of the Lemon Hill church. attached to the Presbyterv Of
Fayetteville North Carolina, and the 23d Of October
1910 he took his wife Mary McCloud the sister of tho
deceased wife The Presbyery Of Fayetteville. conceiv.
Queen before them and after argument the facts being
admitted they decided that the act incest and pro-
ceeded depose the accused from the Gospel ministry
both they allege in their Judgment for the reorma.
ton OF the offender and in order to church from
pealed to this General Assembly.
The appellant in the was heard by the Rev. DR..
m.s ss well speech
points which he laid down the base OF his argument
the first day. He said LIST We have right to consider
the question not solely with reference to the confession
OF faith but with reference to the cnactments Of the BIZ
be I'd: We not let the opinions of early reormers
arguments resulting from what may be supposed be the
aomesuc policy have influence upon the court in the
On the second day argument was aimed to illustrate
| the four following points
FIRST nc Judgment Of the Presbytery is founded
ana statute to witt aclause in the Con-
iesson Of Faith which says that man NAV not marry
any oil ms wies kindred in blood he may Of
his own nor woman of her husbands Kindred nearer
in blood than she may of her ownD
Sccond-We arc the accused party and it is the duty Of
the to make the law of the case go clearly
as to leave no doubt cfour guilt.
Third-He should endeavor to show that there was no
law in the Bible which prohibits the act for which Nc
Queen has been arranged, and
Fourth, and lastTha the punishment inflicted ia too
severe and bears proportion the offence il offence
it he.
Dr. Krebs supported these points in speech of great
ingenuity and power which occupied the attention Of the
house for about two hours.
After Dr. Krebs had concluded, it was on motion en-
tered upon the minutes that the parties in this case had
been fully heard The Moderator then announced that
any member Of the inferior judcaturc might explain
the grounds Of the decision, upon which the Rev. DR..
Mcver Of the Presbyey appealed FROM arose and spoke
to the question.
Hecommenced by paying an eloquent tribute 10 tho
virtues of the appellant but he denounced the for
which he had been condemned incest and painted Ia
glowing colors the enormitiea which, in his opinion must
cnsue If the act be not rcbuked He relied chiefly upon
the article in tho Confession of Faith before alluded to-
which, he commended supported by necessary impl
cation from the language Of the Bible and sanctioned
by the uniform practice of the church.
After he had concluded, the roll called for the
members to make such remarks to them should
proper.
Several arguments given for and against the ap
peal, by the members when their were called,
bnt before the roll had been finished the Assembly i'd
journed.
The mate of the ship swatsra was this morning muct
ed In damages to the amount OF $40 and $40 costs for
assault and battery committed at sea, upon seaman.
A medium amount Of business done in stocks to.
day generally, at decling prices.
Brgadier General Goodwin died suddenly yesterday Of
ternoon, in his store.