The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-30

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Correspondence of the Herald)
BALTIMORE, Oct. Is, ls43.
European Circulation of the Heratd-Puseqism IN
the Prssbgterian Synod-Dr. Breckenridge-Dr
NJ Calais Ca Chaplain TO General Jaokson)
Lecture on Popery- Sketch of has Life
DEAR BENNETT =
The numerous readers Of "The Herald" IN the
Monumental Ci'y have looked in vain into the CO.
umns appropriated TO your voumlnous corespon-
dence for report OF the very interesting, singular,
important and unique proceedings of the Presbyte-
riau Synod now holding in our city Though an
accouxt of them has been already pretty generally
circulated through the columns Of the respectable
sixpennies among the American public, am still
anxious TO see brief sketch of The Synod and its
doings in your universally circulated journal, for
the benefit of your subscribers in Europe, especial
" His Holiness the Pope, and their most Catholic
and Christian Males,es oi spain and France, who,
am told, are constant readers OF "the New YORK
Hera.f
The present session of the Synod has been unu'
sualy eventiul, regular, stormy and empes'uous,
IN conse quence OF plot some time since formed
by the Clerical portion OF the august body to follow
the example of their Eplscopaltan brethren OF New
York, and thrust the Laity from the prlviiegesand
rights they have invariably enjoyed IN the manage.
ment of the Church ever since the good old days oil
Luther and Calvin. An insldious attempt TO ac-
c0mpSh thls ny GeprlVnS the Lay. Eiuefs VI idyihB
on hands. in the ordination OF Ministers, was deiec
ted by the vigilance and penetration OF Robert L.
Breckenridge, ID. d, OF lhls city, who now occupies
the distinguished position IN the American Church
recently held by the venerable Brownlee, OF your
city, Justly tited the Red-Jacket OF the Retorma-
ton. Notwithstanding the almost superhuman ell
forts and opposition OF the talented Dr. Is the un-
frocking OF the Elders was carried by vote OF oZ
to 80; the majority not being so large As that which
sustained his Lordship OnderdoDk. or On the words
of Col Mahogany Stock) Pope tldebrand the I'd -
This result was brought about by the uneqnalled de-
batting abilities OF Nm. l.. M'Calla ID u, Ex,Chap,
lain General jackson, defender OF the tain, and
universal champion of every thing A protest mas,
however, been placed III on the records by Dr. b., In
this more successful than his New York compd-
uiots, and notice given OF his intention to com.
plain TO the General Assembly where the debate will
be renewed by y B., who, though vanquished,yet
can argue still
The address delivered on Monday evening by the
ex- Chaplain Me- aa, on the progress OF Popery IN
this country was an able, mastery and pow eIiu
production, and fully sustained The hard earned
tame ol this hero OF a hundred battles Inc SAD
and solemn manner OF lis delivery was III just ac
cordsnce with he fearful evils which he described
as about lal upon devoted country from the ra
pacity of the Roman beast, which makes such rapid
strides to unveisil dominion over us; and the mar
tial iierceness ct his demsanor 10Y some 3semed
frantic and hypocondrlac) perfectly suited TO The
bloody and erocious time TO which we approx
mate. Much applause was elected from the Synod
by this dauntless defender ot Professionalism; ana
as MANY enquiries were lHhuc dUoul HIS pltth, pu-
rentsge, and Bringing up, subjoln sketch OF his
history. -
VIM L McCalla was born in Lexington, KY,
about 3 O'clock AM OF Tuesday the Sd OF March,
l779 Git being bailing, raining, showing morning,
according TO the aImanacs for that .year) His pa
rents were natives Of Ireland, poor, but honest, ana
firm averng believers in the pure, unadulterated
and genuine old school doctrines OF predestinauon
of the elect rresistihlty OF grace damnatlon OF IN
fans aud anti Christian character OF the rope ano
by conse quence not to be mistaken for the adulte
rated aud counterfeit new school, tree VIII ,and open
communion Presbyterians Llte Billy was IN.
troduced into the Church militant on the third
| of February, 1850, at three O'Clock I'm, al
Just nine months, one day, and three hours, aiter
| his entrance Into this warke world, and became
agood soldier OF Presbyteranlsm by the application
OF two and halt drops of water, which saved nm
at once from the Babst STIGMA OF immersion and
the Poplsh superstition OF affusion.
About the age OF eleven, William began 10 deVe-
lope serious and sangulnary disposition, which
Mr.. Rankns, pious covenanter OF Lexington,
thought admirably suited tor the miDlsry originated
by John Knox; he took charge OF young Williams
rredeslined office William received his letters
from the Presoytery OF Lexington, when he was
vet but Fl, and afterwards called upon to
act as cspan to .e s duIns sne las
ton to the Ge neral up to The period OF the hanging
of the militia men, when the following unpleasant
circuns ances resulted in til. discharge of William
The scrupulous conscience OF the tender-hearted
Gen era sought from Mr.. McC. some counsel tor
this doubtful case, and the following dialogue ensu
ed -" Bill, how say you will the hanging OF these
damned deserers stand against me IN the spiritual
courts 7" To this the reverend chaplain replied,
with much naiuette, CAS- to that, your Exceency
may make yourself easy NV observation OF your
ExceIlency's general conduct, has long since con
vnced me thar you belong to that class OF chris
tians pre-ele ced and predesined 10 be damned; so
that nv opinion is that il you do this Thing you will
be damned, and that you will be damned 1t you
don't" To this the General hastily replied, my
opinion is tina. unless you slope pretty quick, I'll be
damned if don't hang you" MIR. McC. sloped.
HiA subsequent career in nv next.