Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-12


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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
We ale indebted TO The Republican for the lol-
lowing proceedings of this body on
THURSDAY, JUNE II.
The Convention met at 9 o'clock, and was
| opened with prayer.
The minutes Of Yesterday were read by one OF
The Secretaries.
! Committees were announced. The following
members constitute The commlllee OF Two from
each State TO report upon The expectancy OF or
eapizng Boards OF Managers for Bible and Pub
LEGATION operations
Brethren Thomas Stocks, B. Nd. Saunders,
S. Furman, R. Fuller, J. 3. Jeter, Joseph Wal.
ker, o. B. Brown, j. S. Bacon, G. F. Adams A..
r. lowering, H. Talbsrt J. Fl. Devote, w. C..
! Crane, T. Blewetl j. t. Hinton, R. Holman, R.
&c. Howell, p. S. Gayle, w. C. Buck, A. D.
Sears G. Kempton, T. Meredith, J. j. Finch, J.
Huckens, K. \. Herndon.
| Mr. Haynes OF Georgia moved that members
OF other denominations, present, be invited 10
lake seats in the Convention, but some objections
| being started, the mover withdrew his motion.
Foreign Board Of Missions.
Rev. J. 3. TAYLOR, OF Richmond read the Re-
port oil the Board OF Foreign Missions, giving an
account otthe reasons for separate action on the
part OF The churches oflhe South, and detail OF
the preliminary efforts OF The Board. The i'm
porance OF securing the services OF a permanent
corresponding secretary, and commanding the
whole time OF this officer, is urged. Active agents
are engaged in the service of The Board, and in
me cases are working sraluilousy The Iegu-
lar publication OF Missionary Journal is strong
ly urged, and specimen number submitted The
importance OF this species Of action is dwell upon
as an iRs,rpmenaty al great efficiency.
The finances Of The Board are reported as in a
nourshing condition. The balance in hand,
however, will soon be absorbed by The wants OF
the mission Expectation is entertained, tina, an
useful expenditure oil funds can be made in the
cause. Money" truly denominaled the "sinews
OF war" is deemed indispensable TO the prosecu.
ZION Of the war upon The ramparlS OF darkness.
China is considered the great field OF operation
for the missionary work, and the changes recent
" made in the commercial intercourse Of that
country with other nations, are represented as Pc
culiarly favorable indications Of success. Rev.
] L. Shuck was h first Baptist missionary sent
10 work in China, and he has been in that SER
vice since the year 1895. Upon the loss Of his
wife. he has returned 10 this country, bu, will
again sci out upon his great work.
Rev. Sam. c. Clopton and wife, and Rev.
Geo Percy and vile, are preparing for the mis-
sion and will set out in a lew months. Native
preachers are also engaged, and their services
ale considered amongst the most efficient OF the
agencies 10 be employed in the spread OF the Cos
pel, after proper Biblical training.
Ii is deemed mailer OF great importance that
missionary, possessed Of medical knowledge,
and prepared 10 present physical relief with the
heavenly panacea, 10 Suffering humanity should
be secured-and The hope is expressed that some
physician Of The church may be found ready 10
engage in 50 glorious work.
The prospect. before the Board are deemed
in all respects encouraging, but not among The
leas, Of the difficulties encountered, is The want of
a more deVuut and yea louS spirit among the men,
bers OF The church But The word "despondency'
is 10 be stricken out from the voca buary OF the
Board, and the cause is recommended 10 the &C
tive attention OF The church.
On motion oil Rev. w G. Buck, the report was
received and ordered 10 be spread upon the minutes
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Sears, after suggestions
by Messrs. Stocks, Jeler, Howell, Buck, Bacon,
Fuller and ]. C. Crane, it was
fessired, That committees, OF five members
each, be appointed on the subjects presented in
the report, as follows:
/. On Agencies. ?. On an organ of Pubica-
ton. 3. On Finance. q. On the China Mis- |
sion. S. On The African Mission. 6. On cb-
tanning suitable Missionaries, and Theological
Instructor for the China Mission.
On motion Of MIR. Bacon, a committee was
appointed upon new fields OF labor-aitcr remarks
by Mr.. Sears against, and Mr.. Hinton in favor.
The report OF the Treasurer OF the Board OF
Foreign Missions was called for and read.
The Treasurer Of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions re orted that he had received from The Stale
OF Georgia 81 ,920 30; Virginia % 90 81:
South Carolina 81 $50 81; Alabama S214l TO-
Mississippi 1888 49, North Carolina S25l 90;
Kentucky 1892 Ct; Louisiana IS.
[The remainder Of the morning session was
consumed in the introduction Of missionaries but
the pressure OF advertisements this morning COM
nels us 10 defer till tomorrow The balance Of the
proceedinss.i
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment,
and was opened with prayer by The Rev. Mr.. ST.
mons
the President then announced the following
Committees:
Committed, on Foreign Missions.
|. Agencies Til. Humcs, Fl. Talbird, J. R.
Scott, A. Williams. J. Culpeper.
g. Organ OF Publications.. Meredith, s.
ruimap, ~. ACisha, - ~ AAS'-@A, W ~
Crane.
8. Finance-T g. BiewIt L. Hickssp, N. J. |
Palmer, r. Reins, G. w. Gum.
4 China Missions.-R Fuller J. B. Jeter j. |
II. Devolier, ]. A. Mexican, A. D. Sears.
5. African Mission-W. Crane, c. George,
t. Haynes, a. T. Handy, VIM. Mylne.
6. On Obtaining suitable Missionaries and |
Theological institute for the China Mission. =
]. B Taylor, J. S. Mimms, ]. L. Shuck, b.
Manly Ir K b. c. Howell
Committee on New Fields OF Labor C. D.
Mallory, j. j. James, J. ~ Brown, r. G. Ed
wards, R. Holman.
DOMESTIC MISSIONARY BOARD:
Committee on Aeencies-W. c. Buck, J. J. |
Finch, p P. Edwards, P. S. Gayle.
Committee on New Fields OF Labor. t.
Hinton, D. Sheppard, Jas. Huekins, c. Tyree,
G. M. Thompson
Committee on Instruction Of Colored Popula- |
tion-B NJ Sanders, J. Mcdaniel J. Nichols,
II. L. Pet,us, j. Walker.
Committee on Colponeurage-R. B. c. Howell,
Eli Ball, N. NJ. Crawford, r. Holman, ). L.
Prilchard
Committee 10 nominate Board OF Managers; |
Thomas Stocks, Q. w. Briggs, n }. Palmer,
A. Law;on, t. Siringiellow, G. Tucker, .. b.
Brown. C. C.. Conner, g. Kempton, a. a. Con-
nella. j. t. Hinton, w. c. Buck.
Committee 10 nominate corresponding Score
larv A. Hail. J. Mcdaniel, N. NJ. Crawford,
G. Tucker, c. C. Conner, R Holman.
On motion OF Mr.. Ball, The Convention adopt
ed the following resolution
Resolred, That the Reverend MIR. Fuller be
requested 10 furnish copy OF his Sermon de-
livered before The Convention for publication.
And then, on motion OF Honorable Mr. Stocks
Of Georgia, the Convention adjourned until this
morning ats o'clock.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM HA-
vANA.-The ship Chrstoval Colon, Capt.
Smith, arrived here yesterday, after passage Of
only cigh days from Havana. The bill OF sale
of the Mexican steamers, in legal form. is in Ha-
vana. They are owned by MIR. Daniel Pierce, OF
The house of Macintosh & Co., OF Vera Cruz
The Mexican sailors who came over in them
were anxious 10 return 10 Vera Cruz. We only
hear from Santa Anna that he was i'll fighting
cocks. Capt Smith notices rumor that Al
monte did 70 to Europe in the same steamer that