Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-26
Presbyterian GeneraI Assembly.
TUESDAY, May 25th.
10 Sassion U,e nDcpcd with p,.,.,x


The Session opened with Prayer
The committee on Leave Of Absence reported recon-
mendng that leave OF absence be granted To Reyd r.
Bland, from the Synod Of West Tennessee, which was
adopted.
The committee the records of the Synod OF Kentucky
reported them, neatly and faithfully kept recommend
ed their approval 10 page l47
On motion OF DR.. Atkinson alternate from the Freshly
terry Winchester leave granted him TO resign his seal
alternate, in favor Of Rev. Mr. Bach principal from that
PTesby who had been previously DELAYED from, his son,
DR.. Hodge, from the Judicial committee submitted the
following Report-which, motion Of Dr. Hoge wa, re-
ceved and placed ON the docket.
No. 10. An Overture the Presbytery OF PaImvr,
That the Assembly should establish immediately LITERARY
Institution, OF high order, in Oregon.
The committee recommend the adoption OF the follow
ing resolution:
Resoissd, That is expedieni Tor this General As
semby gran; tho request contained the above over
No. IL. An Overture from TIL R. Lee a member Of hi.
house Proposing certain specific alterations our Book
Of Discipline.
The drect that this overture should be read
Tor the information OF the house. but the adop
ton OF the following resolution:
Rs0lued That il expedent send down the above
mentioned overture 10 the Presbyenos
The committee recognized the proposed alterations as
real amendments OF book; but the ground that they
OF any practical evils arising from the de-
fec here pointed out that the Book Of Discipline as
IT now stands, admits OF mode Of action corresponding TO
that contemplated in the proposed amendmenis-the com
of opinion that ii expedient TO over
the Prebytees to decree the proposed alterations
No IL. An Overture from the Presbytery Of Mssssip
p: Requesting the General Assembly recommend TO the
Board Publication issue suitable books sermons and
helps for devotion, be used by and
inquire whether Ruling Elders representing such con-
gregaons should be INTERCEPTED concerning the obser-
Of the recommendations contained in CHI. XXI of the
Form Of God
publication Of books, be referred to the Board Of
Publications. and that the latter part be answered the al
hrmative.
The committee Of Finance made a Report, which was
received and approved.
The Stated Clerk reed report from the Trustees of the
Western Theological Seminary, which accepted and
referred select committee consisting Of Drs Swift Pax
ton and Campbell.
The committee the Records OF the Synod of Virgins,
reported them correctly and neatly kept and
their adoption 20 page IL.
Rev Mr. Morrison offered resolution 10 the effect that
the Treasurer and Stated Clerk, IN connection with the
Committee OF Finance, constitute a committee I'm reno,t ,
amend ih resolution by attaching provision requiring II
committee 10 report method Tor the increase Of the
Commissioners Fund. This amendment was rejected and
the orRinsl resolution then adopted.
Dr. ge then moved TO reconsider the vote OF tho As
scmby adopting that portion OF the report Of the Judicial
Committee which declared that when a minister WAS regu
larry installed pastor Of congregation aud acting as
Stated Supply separate congregation, each vi these
congregations entitled to be represented by q Ruling
Elder and which adopted on yesterday.
The question being put, the Assembly refused recon
slider.
Tho unfinished business Of yesterday, the consideration
Of the report Of the upon the subject of delegated
power here came up but after a few remarks by Mr.
Pryor support Of the report the hour arrived Tor the order
Of TIC day. which was the report Of the Board Of DJmesc
Missions.
This report read by DR.. Mcdowell, chairman Of the
Executive Board OF Domestic Missions and referred to
committee consisting OF Messrs. Snodgass, j. p. Price
y. L. ChamOeIsyhe rev Mr. Johnson and DR.. Casey
The hour OF ~ o'clock "wednesday morning. was APP
pointed for filling vacancies in the Board Of Domestic Ms
sions large number Of nominations made.
lhe Milling OF The vacancies ~ tho Board Of Foreign Mis-
sons was appointed TIE second order OF the day Tor Wed
n'sdny For these vacancies many nominations were also
made.