Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-02
Presbyterian general Assembly
"VNUAf, WaN JIst.
ENENING SESSION

The committee the Election to fiji vacancies in th
Board OF Education reported the following persons elected
| MrsHrERs-Phip Lindsey, ID. d., David Magic ID ID
George Potts. ID. ID, X. j. Breckenridge ID. D. A. Iude
hope, NJ B. Hope. w. w. Philips. ID. D. William Chez
| ter d. ID.
| LAYnkS-M. c. B,vins, Nath Ewing. Tho. Mexican
II. IL. Levereu, w King, Jas. Paterson VIM $ Ridge
ley Jas III. Fitzgerald. Jno. J. White. Hon. E. A. Neavi
| IN place of A. J. Miller
The following resolutions, offered by DIR. Jones, wcr,
| UNANIMOUSLY adopted;
Re'olred Tha, the thanks of this General Assembly b,
respectfully rendered 70 the citizens OF Richmond and i
vicinity for their polite and drng an,
sungs OF the Assembly And also TO the Directors of IN,
Steamboat and Railroad Companies for generous fae
mes grantee the members In going and from the City
Richmond.
Re,oped That the thank. of the Assembly he returned
TO the Sessions OF the let Presbyterian Church for the use
their House OF WorshP and that these resolutions DO pub
lshed IN the daily papers Of the city.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr. Pryor. were
adopted:
lst Resolved That this Assembly has heard with salts
faction the Sermon preached by the Rev C. C. Jones' D. ID
o IA according 10 Their appointment the subject
religious Instruction OF the c0lorcd population.
ID ReSoired That the Assembly regard this subject as
one OF very great interest aud Importance and recognize
the goodness OF God in opening this field Ministers
and Missionaries To large extent and with sach
dial appreciation OF the community.
3D. hesOlred That the Board Of Missions be direeted
II 1t appear to them advisable. to appoint Secretary or
General Agent from and for the South and South
who shall suponcnd the collection Of funds and the oca
uon OF Missionaries, aud attend to the other duties of this
department, IN cooperation with the Prcsbyerics and
Churches in that section OF country.
series OF resolutions, offered by Mr. Hunt relative 10
The establishment o! by the various Boards OF the
Church, in which publish necessary TO DC publish
ed by the Church. laid tho table also resolution
providing day OF Fasting and Prayer of the Gala
mites OF the existing
DR.. Hoge offered the following, which was adopted:
hesolred That view OF the present posture of our Ma
uona affairs the continuance OF the war; and It's dreadful
results II be earnestly recommended all our Churches 10
humble themselves before Almighty God with conf,ss,on
OF their own sins and OF the of the people, and 10 en-
gage IN ieFvent and continued prnyer-that as individuals
ana as nauon we may be forgiven that there may be
speedy, righteous and amcable adjustment OF all existing
difficulties with other nations and that may be permits
ted 10 ENJOY, without interruption, the blessings OF pence
hssoiped, That all pastors and all others preaching STA
icdy be requested 10 bring this subject before the several
Churches IN which they minister the second Sabbath of
July, after may be convenient and 10 URIC
upon our people the duty pointed the foregoing reso-
luton.
The committee Leave of Absence reported that thew
had granted leave OF absence c. Jackson and Reyd
Mr.. Hume.
The Narrative was read by Dr.. SnodPrass
Protest was entered aga ns the decision OF the Assem-
bly, IN dismssng the complaint Colin Mcver and others
against the Synod OF North Carons in the case of the
IL. Mitchell w. T. Adams, j. l.. Bellviiie Saws (nsev
Jno T. herr, A q. Patterson, :. +. Snowdon A $ Nc
llwaine, VIM. w. White, Tys Young T. J. Sparrow
Edward W Wright and Jas Johnston which was replied
TO by committee consisting OF Dr. Hoge Dr. Hoyt and
Mn Slmr; and the reply adopted.
IL was moved and adopted, that the Synods whose re-
cords were not sent up 10 the Assembly be onon
ed to send them up the next
4he FOIL was next called and found absent without
leave.
After few appropriate remarks By the Moderator and
The usual exercises. the Assembly dissolved.