The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-21
General Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church.


This assembly met again Friday afternoon, at the
appointed hour, and after prayer by the Moderator, pro-
ceeded to business.
pira vote the city OF Pttsburg selected, and
subsequently the First Presbyterian Church in said city
designated.
Dr. Krebs, from the committee on Christian union ap
pointed BY the last General Assembly, made a report
which accepted and approved, and the committee
continued.
The committee appointed last year to report on an
overture from the Presbytery of Louisiana made re-
port, which was read This report involved constltu
tona questions connected with the church, and very
lengthy 1t is question of dispute as to power between
synod and presbytery and construction of powers
conferred by the constitution OF the church Report
cepted and resolutions made the order OF the day for
Thursday next
The result Of the reports reference demissons
announced by the clerk follows: affirmative 25, neg
alive 81 no action by synod So The question lost
resolution the subject was adopted, declaring that
the office Of administer of the gospel is perpetual, and
be laid aside at pleasure and that person be
Invested of but by deposition.
Dr. Lord, from the judicial committee, reported unfa-
vorably on the complaint of Maria Sebbins, with reso
luton giving the lady leave to withdraw her papers. The
position the action of the committee Without further
action the report the committee agreed to meet and
hear her The gentleman also reported in refer
ence to the of A. G. McCandles appeal from
decision of the synod of Wheeling The report pro-
posed to refer the matter back for revision, and
adopted.
The appeal of Rev. John Skinner against the decision
of the synod OF Lexington with others in the case
SIC was received and referred to the judicial committee
The Rev Dr. c. c. Cuyler at this point, arose and
announced that he had just received letter from
Philadelphia stating that the venerable DR.. Ashbe
Green had expired in that city this morning. Dr. c.,
almost overcome with feeling, gave outline of Dr.
Green's history. He died at the ripe age Of So. He
the only surviving member OF the assembly which
met form the constitution OF the church in this
try, and the Oldest minister in the connection. 1t
has been years since he was ordained minister, and
when first in the ministry h. was pastor OF the Second
was soldier of the revolution, was chaplain TO Con.
gress when it sat in Philadelphia and for considerable
time President Of Princeton College After the doctor
report resolutions expressive OF the sense OF the assem-
bly, the bereavement experienced by the church The
WI WAS Rpp ana ov e assembly Adjourned al
This morning the convention assembled, pursuant to
adjournment Matthew Newkirk, esq, treasurer, sub
the year were $26,43i &c. with balance from last year
of Sl,l34 II. and the expenditures have been 25,274.
Referred to finance committee
The judicial committee reported the complaint of
The Rev DR.. Skinner against the presbytery of Lexing
toni Va, suspendng him from the ministry. The
was made the order of the day for Monday, at 10 o'clock
minority of the presbytery, also against the decision in
DR. SINNERS case, also made the order for the
day; a. :. =,
bany was also reported, and put on the docket
The appeal of j. Cathy, suspended by the synod of
North Carolina for marrying his we's sister, was also
An interesting address. the evangeization OF France
was then delivered by the Rev. D. w Bridell The Rev
gentleman spoke in French, the Rev. Dr. Baird acting
interpreter.
Rev. Dr. Cuzer, from the Devotional Committee, re-
ported the names Of ministers fill the pupits of the diff
lerent Methodist churches Tomorrow =,
The Rev Dr. Alexander King, of Dublin, was intro
duced to the assembly, and delivered an interesting
address on the moral and and prospects
of Ireland.
The committee on oyertures reported on number OF
oyertures most of which were put on the docket for
consideration One printed communication issued
by the Reformed Presbyterian Church OF Scotland, re-
monstratng against slaveholdng It was ordered to be
placed among the papers in the stated clerks Office
resolution in favor of special contributions for the
eyangelization of France and Ireland was adopted.
Adjourned, after prayer, until Monday morning. ~