Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16

sion Board, the funds for Domestic Missions. and
make such appropriation Of them as the donors
may direct, or as shall in their judgment. seem eY-
peiient.
2. That it be recommended 10 The Boards To
cultivate the most friendly intercourse with the
American and Foreign Bible Society, in the great
work Of the Bible translated and distributed in
all lands
As the Convention has no connection with anv
Publication Society, your eommitlce submit The
following resolution:
Res0ired, That this Convention does not deem
ii advisable 10 embaTrass iisel. with any enter
PRISE Tor the publication anu sale Of books.
On motion oi Rev. Mr. Devote. i, was
Resolred, That The Rev. Mr. Fuller he request.
ed 10 deliver an address on to morrow evening.
on Inc claims OF Domestic Missions on Amcri-
can Patriots, Phianlhropisls and Ch.istians-and
tnas correction be taken up on that occasion.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Blewit, itw
Res0lred That collections be taken up on to-
morrow morning in all the Baptis, Churches. the
proceeds to be equally divided between the For
eign and Domestic Boards
The Report otihe Committee on Finance was
then read and approved
The Report Of the Committee on CoIporteuroo.
was read By Mr.. Howell and after some discus
SION was, IN motion, laid Oh he table until The al
tcrnoon session.
i.e'' vi ~ .ol rcad the report ot The Com
lnii'ee on obtaining Missionaries and Theo-
logical instructor, which with the following re-.
solutions, were adopted
l. Pesoired, That the Board be instructed 10 So.
cure al the earliest practicable period a suitable
individual TO devote himself chiefly 10 the Theo-
logical training of such native converts in China.
as may be employed in the Christian ministry.
2. Resolred That the Convention regard an
increase OF missionaries in China and Africa as
demanded BY The special Indications of Proyi-
dencs and the Board are hereby authorized TO
employ as many we'll qualified individuals as
lnry may be able 10 secure and their means NAV
justify.
J. ce@ircd, That i, is expedient 10 send 10
China, as soon as possible Christian Physician.
who shall also be engaged in imparting the know
ledge OF Divine Truth.
Rev. Mir. Polndexer offered the following re.
solutions, which were adopted.
!. Rcsofrsd, That this Convention. al each
meeting OF The body, appoint a preacher 10 de-
liver sermon on The night OF The ensuing ses-
SONS, with view 10 the promotion Of Domes-
tic Missions, 50 that the Convention Sermon be
devoted to The promotion Of Foreign Missions.
2. Resotpes, That Committee be now ap-
pointed 10 nominate preacher and alternate for
this service.
The Chair appointed the following Committee
ior The above purpose: Messrs. j. Culperer 5
Sumner, r. B. &. Howell, J. c Crane. w.
c. Buck
Rev. Mr.. Sanders read the Report Of the Com.
mile on The Instruction oil coiofpa PERSONS
The proposition 81 Ike Committee, TO obtain
suitable calectiSin, from which The coored pconle
might be oraay instructed, elected considerable
debate aud was stricken ont The remainder Of
the Report was then adopted.
Mr. Meredith read the Report OF The Committee
IN oft ntl
The Report recommends The missionary Jour.
nal" OF this city, a, The Organ Of Publication for
the Foreign and Domestic Boards.
On motion Of Mr.. Buck, The following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resrircd, That this Convention rejoice in The
enlarged nd successful ahoIs ot The A merican In
dian Mission Association and tender 10 that BODY
assurances oil our lrateFnal Christian sympathies
in s Ia bors OF love
The Convention then adJournei until o'clock
in The afternoon, with prayer BY the Rev. Mr..
Harrison.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Crawford of South Ca
rolina.
The Committee on "New Fields OF Labor" re-
ported through their chairman, Rev. Mr. Hinton.
| The committee recommend the establishing a
missionary in all The capitals and commercial
| towns now unprovlded, and particularly name
as suitable fields OF Christian labor, Jefferson CT
~ and Bonneville, in Missouri Little Rock,
Arkansas; Maiagorda, Anslin and San Antonio.
ia Texas; Tallahassee and Key Wesr. in Flori.
ia; Lafayette Shreveport and Baton Rouge in
Louisiana; Memphis, Tennessee; Na'chez and
Vicksburs, Mississippi; and Huntsville, Alaba-
ma.
The Report Of the Committee on New Fields of
Labor OF The Foreign Missions was then read by
Rev. Mr.. Mallory, the Chairman The Report
was adopted with The following resolution
Rsotvcd, That while, for the present. il would
be unwise for the energies OF our Foreign Board
10 be directed from China and our contemplated
M ss;en in Africa yet is proper that they should
direct their preliminary enquiries 10 other fields,
and especially TO Mexico, South America and
Palestine, with view 10 The future establish
ment OF Missions in those regions, il their means
should Justly il. aud the Providence OF God shall
open an etfectual d.or.
The report was ably advocated By Mr. Hinton.
| ot New Orleans who entered into full and in
lcresiin9 history OF the rise apd progress Of the
Baptist church IN that city, and entertained The
Convention with IRA phic description oil its in
| haodnts, lis manners and customs and urged il
as field pre.cmineny entitled 10 the attention
OF the Convention; al the same time he took &C.
| casIon to say that, Tor morality, il would COM
| pare bly, with any city in the county,
| He was listened 10 with deep a,lsnion by the
very large audience, and evidently made most
favorable impression.
Mr.. Hinton was followed by the Rev. Mr..
Gale, OF Memphis, who also gave an interesting
account Of his field OF labor. The report was
adopted.
The Rev Mr.. Cu'peper lead the report Of the
committee 10 nominate Preacher and Alternate
to address the next Convention On lhe subject of
Domestic Missions. They nominate Rev. 5. S.
Latimer If Alabama as Preacher, and Rev
Thomas Hume ol Virginia as Alternate The
report was adopted.
Mr.. Howell reported from the Committee ON
Colportcurage, which was adopted
The Convention adopted vote OF thanks to
those Railroad and Steamboat Companies who
have SO kindly extended facilities 10 the mem.
| bers Of the Convention. II was then.
Resolr,d, unanimously, That the thanks of this
Cunvcnli,n are due, and are hereby rendered 10
| the citizens OF Richmond for The kind hospi,ali-
ties SO generously extended 10 MS during our meet
ing, and we earnestly suppIicatc ha, Gods mer-
cy may descend in rich illusions, and more than
repay in spiritual blessings, the efforts OF our
friends 10 render cur stay among them so agree
able.
On motion Of Mr.. Rroajdus, il was
Res0ircd, That The Southern Baptist Conven-
ton hereby accepts the charter or act Of incorpo-
ration, passed BY the Legislature of Georgia on
! The - daY OF December lS45.
And then The Convention, after prayer, by MIR.
| Malcolm, adjourned 10 meet again on Monday
morning, al o'clock
II The BapIs, Convention, it is supposed will
| adjourn today.