Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-29

The Treasurers report showed the receipts Of last year
$780, and the expenditures 81 453 including 1871
for mileage for members.
The Rev. THORNTON MILES, from the Committee on
Church Extension appointed last year. reported at great
length The plan proposed in this report is threefod
ating to the education Of the Ministry and enjoining all
Churches and Presbyteres aid this object by collections
Of money the exploration Of regions unprovided with
churches and minister's and lastly the preparation and
publication of tracts explanatory Of the doctrines Of the
Church. ss as M AE
In the afternoon session communications from Presby
eries received and appropriately referred After
other routine business the first of June was named
day Of fasting and prayer and the first February next
for prayer for the revival of religion in colleges and
schools. e5
After prayer by the Rev. Dr. PATTERSON the Assembly
adjourned over to Monday, (this day.
According to invitation, the members of the Assembly
visited Mount Vernon Saturday, touching at Fort
Washington and returned to the city about o'clock M
The Hon. RUFUS CHoATE Massachusetts, was of the party
Subsequently and by prior appointment the Assembly
called upon the PRESIDENT of the United States when the
Moderator DR.. ADAMS, behalf Of himself and friends,
neatly addressed the President as follows
Mr. PRESIDENT: We trust that you will at once ap-
preciate the sentiment which has inspired this ancient
body the General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church.
land it is pleasant Renaissance that it first organ
the men, with the first American Congress- in this
its first convocaton in the city of Washington to wait
upon the President of the United States Do not impute
it to idle curiosity AS ministers of religion and officers
Of Christian churches should impeach ourselves for
criminal improperly if failed to improve the opportu-
nifty which your Exceency has afforded for expressing
profound respect for the Chief Magistrate of this Free
Christian, and Protestant country self governed peo-
ple of all Others should be deficient in the senti
ment of loyalty AS expositors of inspired truth be-
ieve that rulers ordained of God that may lead
quiet and peaceabe ves and that good rulers and good
governments among the greatest blessings which His
benignant Providence can bestow upon any people
"We have observed that the remnants of Indian
tribes accustomed to address the President of the
country their Great Father Our hearts respond to
the beauty and proprety of the designation We have
this day. body visited the tomb Of that immortal man
of whom it has been sad Providence ordained that he
should be childess that nation might always call him
Father On those melancholy occasions when death has
smitten the head of the Republic and called to
guide the swollen emotions of national grief into the chan
nes of religious TRUTH ourselves surprised into
consciousness Of the tenderness of that relation which
unites the people of this country their chosen Pre
denta sentiment often overlooked amid the collisions Of
party spirit but which would every occasion cult
vate and express.
Though many Of our body are laymen, and some Of
them have held hold important political positions
Governors Of States Judges of the highest courts and
members of State National Legislaturesyet bo-
dy have political relations associations. We
aspire to connexon between Church and State yet it
may not be presumptuous in think that peculiar
relations fsow-ctzens may benefcent
effect upon the condition and prospects of the country
We remember our history; thankful for our
cesry and we believe in the superintendent of All
wise Providence. That is the best nation which is
posed Of the best men; and it constant aim by the
nculcatons of religious truth to nurture that intelligence
and virtue that liberty and restraint which at
national ornament and protection. 4. Ks t aF
alt may not be without interest to you Mr. President
be informed that represent twenty synods more
than fifteen hundred minister's and, in connection with the
da
hundreds Of thousands Of Christian people Coming from
almost all the States OF the Union raterna feelings
like the roots Of the willows along the water courses
binding the banks in solid and compact Sod contribute
directly strong and decided national sentiment Our
religious sympathies make us patriotic.
"Mr President it is not inappropriate to this occasion
to say that are accustomed to pray for you We in
struct people that IL is alike unknd and unsafe
generous and religous elevate eow-citizen to the
very highest position Of trust and responsibility and then
withhold from him the benefit Of their prayers When sad
dened by the burden Of your official tmay be sup
port and satisfaction for you to remember that as often
the Sabbath returns thousands in all cities and
villages resorng the temples Of religion, fail not to
mpore the aid and blessing Of Almighty God upon the
President Of the United States a~
Thanking you for this kind reception, beg you to
accept the Of sincere respect and Affection
President FILLMORE briefly replied to the address,
expressing the high qualification it afforded him of re-
ceivng the visit Of 50 large, intelligent and imposing
ecclesiastical body The sentiments of love, of re-
hgious and political freedom, of devotion to the
country, as expressed, he duly appreciated; and in
regard to the regular nvocations of the blessings
aid Of Heaven in behafof the head Of the nation he
felt its full force and importance To appreciate his feel
ngs his deep anxiety growing out Of the daily incidents
transprng at home and abroad ii necessary TO be
placed in situation where the weight Of such matters
is personally imposed and he therefore felt the more
pleased TO know that continual prayers offered in
behalf Of him upon whom many important public duties
devolved The mission Of the ministry having for its OBJ
ject the dissemination of truth religion and intelligence
forms interesting guaranty Of the peace, perpetuy
and prosperity Of country Again thanking
them for their VISIT he wished them pleasant sojou
| and happy return to their homes
The members were then severally introduced to the
President.
On Monday morning the first business on resolu-
ton Of thanks offered by the Hon Mr. HAsonL to Rev.
DR. BARNES for his sermon before the Assembly and re-
questing copy for publication This contested by
Dr. WIsSER Dr. BEMAs, and Rev. Mr. PoLLocK unusual
and the further ground that the contained views
and sentiments on which the Assembly did not desire
be committed On the other hand the publication was
advocated by Rev. Dr. SMITH, Rev. Mr.. HAwLEy, Rev.
Mr.. WOODRUFF, and others, remarkably clear and
satisfactory expression of Presbyterian doctrine. The
resolution was length indefinitely postponed with the
understanding that the win be published un-
officially -
Addresses Of delegates from Corresponding bodies were
received and replied to by the Moderator in the same
raterna terms in which the Addresses themselves were
couched.