The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-22

represented IN the National Wing Convention.
Religious Conventions.
THE PRESBYTERIAN GEkEgAL ASSEMBLY --Nuw
SCHOOL.
wAsaroros, May 81. 1862
In the Assembly, this morning the usual standing
committees sppontcd the chsirmen OF which
as follows
On Bills and O,r,,f,yss-Gey DR. Tayior OF ya
Jldcny-Rev. Dr wisner. Of Ithaos
Church PoLy-Eev. DIR. Deman, OF Troy
Devotional Esescises-Rev. DIR Du5held OF Detroit.
kosratne State Reigion-Isev. Samuel W. Fisher, OF
Cincinnati.
Ieureef .asstnc--Rev. DR.. stscrns, of Newark.
Tho functions of tho Committee Bills and Overtures
up for discussion on the motion Of Dr. DurrELD
DIR. ByMAN considered it's Office TO determine what
busdness should come before the Assembly.
DIR. DuEFIELp Judge DARLING of Pa, and Judge MASON,
Of New York regarded 1t Of the standing commit
tees to whom documents should be referred After having
been received The latter Interpretation prevailed
large number OF apptals memorials, and resolutions
relating to church extension slavery rotary cdcrshp
doctrinal tracts ministerial education, and other sub
jecta, were thcn offered.
The records OF various synods referred to special
committee.
some discuion several members desired to sot good
example 10 Congress by attending to their business. The
invit alton however, accepted for to morrow.
The trcasurrrs report showed the receipts Of last year
to be 52o and the expenditure 81 453 including S87l
for mileage for members.
At twelve oclock the Committee Church Extension
appointed last year reported at great length The report
proposes some important II first aliuocs the
for adopting plan of church cxcnslon.-
The proportion Of to the population Of the
country is one to 1G5 and advance has been
made by this church for the past six years
fact owing to lack Of some systematic effort like this
The geographical position Of the church the next
reason for church extension--ths state OF New York
having CO 1eG while much smaller number OF members
exist at the West-hcnce the necessity for diffusion
FIniRraon is also reason for church extension the
genius of tho Presbyterian poity points in the a.
rection. The report then proposes threefod plan.
The first relating 10 ministerial education, proposes
70 appoint a committee to take charge Of the
funds collected for this purpose and to receive all
applications on behalf Of candidates. II enioios
al churches and prcsbyteres to take up annual
to church extension Including the exploration Of deti
uc regions erecting church cdiaces, and providing
ministers 1he report proposes that cvcty prcsbvtcry
elect stGIdipg committee this subject TO take col
lectiops for ito employ itincrant missionary Within
their bounds, &c. These committees to report, and bc
ponsiLe to synocal committee. The amount raised
for The purpose and proceedings ao to be annually re-
ported to the General Assembly The report finally pro
pcas tho formation Of committee for preparing and
pul,li,ling series Of doctrinal tracts.
1hs matter Is expected 20 call forth considerable dis
cur son
The body adjourned six O'Clock till Monday coa-
temrating vist TO Mount Vernon ts-mcrrow.
TRE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION Ar PHILADELPHIA.
PinADrIpInA, May Il. 1852.
The special comNittec upon the admission Of delegates
from the colored Church OF the Crucifxon, submitted
two reports. That Of the majority recommends the
the present union Of the chuEch in
vention The minority report includes resolution
rcscnding the act of union with the churcs The qucs
tion debated calmly and with great ability by DR.
Hare. Joseph hgersol, Judge Stroud aad Others No
decision has yet been come to.
The resolution the admission of white delegates rep
rcsenting the colorcd Church Of the Crucixion was
debated till the close Of the evening session when
the question was taken after an eloquent appeal by
Bishop Potter In favor Of tho resolution The vote
az follows:-Ccrgy-eyes 49, nays 35; Laity,ayes %,
nays $50 the resolution lost.
The Convention adjourned sine die after fixing this
city for the next session.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE At BOSTON.
BosToN, May q, 1852
The Methodist Conference at the usual hour this
morning Bishop Waugh Presiding Various resolutions
relative to Liberia received which gave rise to long
ciscusscns.
From the South.
BALTIMORE, May II 1852.
n. r. Willis has arrived at New Orleans
Thomas Walk, young gentleman from Philadelphia. /
died al Mobile, from injuries accidentally received