The New York herald., 1845-10-24


synod OF New York and New Jersey-New
school Presbyterian Church-A Charge or
OnderdOnxing--Secret Session-Reporters
Excluded.
The Synod met at 8 o'clock at Rev. DR.. SINNERS
Church, In Mercer street.
Prayer by the Moderator.
The Committee on bills and overtures reported
meetings of the General Assembly from triennial
TO annual meetings." and recommended that it be
read and considered by the Synod Whereupon the
overture was put on the docket.
L he same committee reported overture No Z con-
tanning two subjects list. The appointment Of
permanent committee on the policy of the church =
I'd On the subject OF rotation in exercising the Of
nee OF eidership The report was referred ba ok
to the committee.
ihe report OF the Committee on Divorce appoint
ed last year, was read aud put upon the docket.
Inc report OF the sane committee on the over
ture referred to them last year, On marrying man
to his brothers. widow" was read and put on the
docket
Rev. DIR. MAcAuLEy's case was resumed, but the
papers not being ready 1t was again deferred.
The report OF the committee appointed last wear
OF which DR.. Cox is chairman to enquire into the
mutllation and alteration of books by the Tract So
clety, was now read by the Rev. Mr.. McLain
ne Tract Society Is composed of Episcopalians,
Presbyterlans and Congregationalsts Dutch Re-
formed and Baptist denominations, each of which
Is represented IN a publishing committee. The OBJ
lection to the Socety's operation and that of which
the committee complain is. that the works OF de-
ceased authors have been mutilated-thelr dstin-
gushing views AS to doctrine and form OF church
government been lett out or modified to suit mass
Of readers Tor whom they were not originally nen-
ded Some OF the friends of the Society are in favor
of this altering of books-ohers entirely opposed to
IT,, thinking 1t unjust to the dead, ungenerous to the
living and unsound morality as to the literary pro-
perty OF others As an illustration n-Baubgne's His
tory has been altered In those points where it would
make in favor of infant baptism and against the Baps
where It would be against Epscopacy and favor Presby
have been altered so as to leave out those parts Scb
Armenanism.
The question is in fact literary rather than theolo
gical one and is simply this-whether any one has
Ignt TO alter an authors works without his consent .
among publishers and editors?
The report Of the committee strongly opposed to
all alteration and mutaton The report was placed on
the docket and made the order of the day for o.mor
The report of the Judicial Committee on the appeal of
kev VIM Iorrey, (who was charged time since
with Onderdonkism or taking improper liberties with
temsles2 from the action of the Rockaway Presbytery
We're offered stating that the adjudication of the Pres
bytery was irregular, they had virtually suspended
was therefore resolved that the action of the Presby
terry be reversed and the be referred to the Synod
Rev. DR.. Mason said the Rockaway Presbytery had
suspended Mr. Iorrey without deciding at ali upon the
Of the charges preferred against him. therefore
Rev Mr.. kASousE said he wished, a member of the
Rockaway Presbytery to say that every material state
ment in the report wrong. He believed that their
action would be found in accordance with the book
There could be appeal there had no decision
The MoDEnAroR read from the book, which states that
appeals may be made from proceedings parts of pro-
Rev. Mr.. TonREr said he thought the action of the
Presbytery had been of somewhat novel and extraor
dinary character for they had recommended suspen
sion tl the providence Of God had the clouds
which hang the case" This was rather an indef
mite proceedngthough the Presbyery considered their
tartin aGntn
would be considered the providence of God was some
what doubtful He had inquired of members, who had
him should die, and their death bed should say they
had sworn falsely that would be considered the provi
OF provdence he therefore hoped the Synod would take
| the case up and decide it on its merits
On motion Of Judge JEssUr the resolutions the Ju.
dicisl Committee were unanimously adopted.
Judge JEssUr moved that tho Synod proceed to
investigate the casethe appellate jurisdiction of the
Rev Mr. PATTEN remarked that there appear ed to be
some doubt what the question Was that the Sy-
nod should view the in the light of reference or
appea7 it that the whole matter should be re-
erred back to the Presbytey for further acon' He
Judge JKssur thought the Synod should take up the
appeal from the action of the Presbytery
decide il on its merits.
Considerable discussion ensued on this notion
The Synod then took recess till half past three
clock Upon again assembling, the discussion was re.
read 1t then decided to take up the case of Rev
VIM Tory as an appeal from the Presbytery and try
| Dr. Cox said he could wish that the whole matter
might be referred to some Presbytery He did wish
to hear the details of the evidence and hoped that
thing might be done to prevent publicity being given
them.
| Dr. sKISNER--I move that the matter be referred
MopERAToR-The question is decided The sentence
of the Reckaway Presbytery from which Mr. TORY ap-
pealed, was the following resolution :
vetgation in view Of the testimony and all the circum.
stances Of the case the Presby deem expeden
Mr. TORY still to continue the course which he first
n abgfa tho cf
the gospel ministry till the Providence Of God remove
the clouds which now hang this painful subject"
and said they wished to their solemn protest
against tn the decision Of the Synod to try the case
the trial with closed doors
Rev. MIR: PELLowBET said he hoped the Synod would
for motion which would give rise to very singular
and unpleasant suspicious.
yRev Mr. ToRREY the accused) said he was in favor
on the original Investigation of having open doors But
now he thought that nothing but idle curiosity would
tempt strangers to and listen the evidences he
therefore, hoped the Synod would sit with closed doors
The motion to exclude all reporters and other persons
from the trial. was now put and carried by the following
vote-37 Affirmative, 80 negative.
The members Of the Rockaway Presbytery were not
allowed to vote After this very extraordinary and
Picious movement, we of course left the room. Mr..
Iorrey may be an innocent man-we hope he s-but he
has certainly taken singular mode of showing it.
The fact is Onderdonking has become very prevalent
scandal consequent disclosures. They therefore,
the gag rule and appear desirous Of shield
ing tne acts OF ne1r suspected brethren from public
scrutiny. Nous re,rons.
ALLEeHANY FACTORY GIRLs.-On Saturday morn
ing the advertiser annouced that the factory girls
had agreed to return to work. This appears to have
peen mistake Tor on Sunday morning the walls in
public places were placarded with counter statement
and call for meeting at half past six this morning
Aneghany end Of the upper Bridge The hand bill closed
py informing Mayor Nixon that Americans were to
oe put down with the bayonet like the English In short
me hsndoli plainly indicated spirit Of resistance and
defiance Of the public authority We lament deeply this
ourselves is not counenanced by the factory girls
we are sure cannot and will not eby any reputable
pest friends when they step inch beyond their
rights to infringe the rights Of others there are opera
yves who desire to 80 to work and labor twelve thr
teen or fourteen hours longer they WILL they have
an undouoted right to do and violent interpretations
between them and this right is criminal and will be pun
ished.-Pittsburs. .8ge, Oct 40.
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