The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-21

IREroRrED roR the REpuBLIo.l


The annual convocation of the General Assem-
bly, of the Presby Church of the United States
commenced yesterday in the Fourth Presbyer
Church, Ninth street, in this city
At The hour appointed (eleven O'clock) for tho
commencement OF the session, the church was
crowded to hear the opening sermon by the Mode
rator, the Rev. ALBERT BARNES, of Philadelphia
The discourse fully sustained the high reputation
Of that eminent divine. His text from lot
Corinthians, chapter 4, from 4th to 18th verses
After the religious exercises, the Assembly pro-
ceeded TO business.
The roll was called, and pretty general attend
ance was ascer tained.
The Moderator then announced that the next
thing in order was the election Of Moderator for
the present year.
The Rcvs. Messrs Dufield. Turner, Chester.
Adams, A. b. Smith, Roland, Taylor. Fisher, Gal
lahcr, and Patterson, were put in nomination.
Messrs. Turner, DufIield, Chester, and Patterson
declined
Rev. Thornton Mills inquired of the Moderator
as to the vote required to eect-whether mojor-
ity or plurality vote.
The Moderator answered, that plurality of vOtea
would elect, under old established rule.
Rev. Mr.. Mills thereupon moved TO go alter the
rule as to require majority of votes to secure
election in the present case, no rules had yet
been adopted.
Rev. Mr. Wisner opposed the motion.
Rev. Mr. Mills advocated his motion.
Rev. Mr.. Beman spoke in opposition.
Rev. Mr. Fowler suggested that election rs
proposed might be adopted in the present instance.
but he had desire to supersede old esta bshcd
rules.
After further debate, the motion was negatived.
by vote Of sc to II.
The Assembly then proceeded to vote, cipa poce,
for Moderator, with the following result
Rev. William Adams, So votes; Rev. A. b.
Smith. 20; Rev. s. w. Fisher. 20; Rev. S. Taylor,
40; Rev. James Galaher, J.; Rev. H. A. Ro-
land, 3.
The Rev. William Adams, of New York. VIVA
declared duly elected; and, upon taking the chair,
was addressed by the retiring Moderator, (Rev.
Albert Barnes,) when Rev. Mr.. Adams thanked
the Assembly for the honor conferred upon him;
and stated that having for the first time occupied
seat in the Assembly, if he had entertained an idea
when nominated. of being elected. he should have
asked the privilege of Withdrawing his name; but,
having been called to preside over the Assembly.
he should his best efforts to discharge the duty;
and invoked the CO. operation of every member in
giving such tone to the proceedings as should ena-
bic them all to rejoice in the result Of its pro-
cecdings
The Assembly then proceeded to elect clerk.
Revs. John NJ Lowis, Timothy Stillman, and
Peter lockwood, were put in nomination. Rev.
John M. Lewis, of New York, was duly elected.
On motion Of the Rov. Mr.. Wisner, the rules OF
the last Assembly adopted for the govern
ment Of the present body.
Ii was then resolved that the following hours be
adopted for the sessions of the Assembly, (com-
inencing with to-day:) meet at Q O'Clock a. H.
the fret half hour, each day, to be devoted to re-
gious exercises-and adjourn at o'clock. Reas-
semble at half past 4. and sit till 6o'clock p. nj.
The Assembly thereupon adjourned.