New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-02

There are ether fntnbefso OF the body oil whom IN
,ended to speak but find the proceedings Of to-day
have been Of the most important nature and must ad
dress myself to sketch these forthwith.
The General assembly has been honored with the
presence ard WELDON Of large body Of lay delegates-
Such names those Of Judges DAZZLING, Jessup and Ma
SOD, Ex-Governor Hsines Hon. Mr. Iiakcs, Drs. Nau-
dain and Paul. and many Others have added dignity and
weight 10 the deliberations OF this body.
The unfinished business taken up, and the Church
Extension report resumed motion made for the
indefinite posponement OF the whole report IL was re-
solved TO close the debate at lll o'clock, and that
speeches should be limited minutes each An ef
fort was made 10 bring he matter to close by moving
the previous question, but this was waived. Rev
Messrs Tenney, Mills, Halves, Tracy Freeman, and
Doctors Vaudeville and Daield participated in the de-
bate which was conducted with marked ability aud good
feeling
After long discussion. In which variety of opin.
ions were expressed 70 the bearing of the question OF
indefinite postpone ment the mover bad leave TO With
draw bis motion. 1t then moved 10 lay the whole
subject the table which the Moderator, Dr. BENIN
who had been placed in the Chair in the necessary so
scnce Of DR.. Adams-pronounced out OF order An APP
peal was made from the decision Of the Chair which
appeal was not sustained.
At this point molten was made, and earned that the
discussion be suspended to hear the report Of the Com
ittee on the fret section of the Church Extension re-
mort pertaining to Education Dr.. Taylor the Chalr-
man OF that Commute presented the report OF the ma
ioriiy which a compromise between the two par
hes This report will be given to the public In some
other form.
The report was accepted and adopted with few dis
The Home Missionary Report was resumed, and per-
mission was granted 10 Rev. A. D. smith, D. D.,
member OF the Executive Committee Of the ~ II. N. S,
10 make statements concerning the operations of tina,
Society so far they have been called in question in
this discussion. The bearing of Dr. Smiths remarks
was to explain the facts which have been stated taking
up particular facts as illustrate ms.
On motion OF Rev. S. w. Foster, the Home Mission
AIRY section of the report was taken up article by srt
ce and was adopted This action Is Of such import.
ance that | will give the section as amended aud
adopted
sons the General Assembly hereby adopts the following
l. Tie American Home Missionary Society hereby
commended the Presbyteries the agency through
which, heretofore the work Of domestic missions shall 10
done and the Presbyees and SYnods requested 70
adopt far they may be proper In her circumstances,
the following or similar rangements:
2 Each Presbytery shall elect Standing Committee on
Church Extension, TO serve one year. and continue IN oce
attend to the general interests OF this work within Its
bounds.
other suitable agency the claims of home missions shall be
presented annually TO each Of OF s Churches and Una,
proper efforts made to bring their oeIaity INTO Zee aud
becoming exercise toward this cause These con
TO be psd into the Treasury OF the American Home Mission
cry Society," Tor any aares and to BE- raised with as
little expense to that Society as possible, .
Each Presbytery shall recommend all applications tor
aid from any OF its Churches and shall be careta see that
the amount asked ors the lowest that WI ay ss
purpose And it is recommended that the appropriations
sht he diminished nom year to year. tn can DC saey
done, that the Churches may be brought 10 sesusahns
8 The American Home Missionary Society is hereby re-
ouested arrange its system OF appropriations so tnst app
cations made by any Presbytey for Its Churches sal NOT re-
ouire the official sanction OK any agent OF that society IL II
not intended however, by this recommendation to aondge
the ght a the Society obtain information as toch s
full discretion 10 granting them
Esrb Presbyterv whose circumstances as to territory
Cbprches and numbers mand it, Recommended to appoint
an tuerant missionary within its bounds Or each synod
where best that two or more or all OF us fTesoyee
shall he mi in this Is recommended 10 appoint such
missionary whose duty shall he 10 act as travelling
evangelist alter the Scuptura pattern to explore destitute
fields 10 prepare the way for the formation OF new Churches
BY the Pesbyee TO seek for ministers to take charge OF
them to assist aud direct in building houses OF worship Ia
places and in all other suitable ways under he OIL
rectiOn OF the Presbyterian or oynOdeai Poo'e
tie work OF Church extension.
7. Each synod shall appoint yearly Church Extension
Committee whose duty shall be 20 take the supervision OF
any agencies which shall established to arrange and
carry plan 30 aid In the erection OF churches IN
osne 10 conduct the home missionary business Of
synod generally and make fall report at each meeting
g. Each Synod shall require yearly collection from us
Churches to assist by loan or GIT feeble Churhes 70 erect
houses worst Up in destitute places; which funds snail be
distributed BY the Syoos Committee among those Churches
which may apply for IL according to their necessities And
the older ana ADLER Synods OF the Church are earnestly
recommended contribute Of their abundance to aid the
feebler Synods in this WORK. 80
SYNOD 10 hereby charged WITH tne review OF tho
OF its Presbyteres in the duties now assigned them
arc further required report to the General Assent
through Standing Committee It's proceedings up to tue
10 Zach Presbyery is further required in addition to it
statistical report and narrative, 70 forward yearly 70 the
General Assembly full report OF It's various arrangements
for Church Extension stating the number OF its ministers aud
the particular which they employees the mum
Der of us Churches and how they supplied the gross
amount of funds bounds for home missions and
church erection the amount received ny rs OhuTches rom
America Home Missionary Society, orany similar IN
otb ouse of rO
able value and whether they are free oh aeot the mum
Der Of Churches organized and new houses OF worship
what gemens have been adopted Tor
preachng the Gospels what and how much agency mas been
employed eeether with all such other facts and
and what NAV need 10 be iertaken, TO bring all the
churches proper degree OF effort to promote the hnsdom
n The Stated Clerk Is required in due time previous 10
the Getting Of each General Assembly to notify the statsd
Clerks OF the Synods and Presbytee by circular letter,
Of the foregoing requirement a 70 spons, -, -,
T. There shall hereafter be appointed with the other
standing committees OF the General Assembly, one on Church
Extension 10 whom shall be committed al early period
in their sessions the SynOdica and PTcsbytea reports on
the subject whose duty shall be 70 present condensed
view them the Assembly, with such further propositions
10 promote this work as they may deem desirable. This
Standing Committee shall be required to report
faithful discharge Of It's duties will permit
- Committee consisting Of Fl se sherebyappoined to
confer with the Executive Committee OF the American Home
Missionary Society expressing 70 n the Kind feeling and con-
and requesting its cooperation in this PLAN far It's
principles viii admit and also requesting statement Of the
principles on which us appropriations are made 70 tue
Churches OF the general denominations OF Christians who
support it the results of which Conference shall be reported
10 The next General Assembly.
Rev Drs. Dufiiield and Benan Rev. Messrs Mills and
Patterson and Judge Mason were appointed the Com
miitee alluded 10 in the last article of the report
The result gained with few dissenters, and upon
the whole may be regarded expression of fair
majority OF the whole Assembly.
The remainder OF the day sessions was occupied in
some minor resolutions among which the sending
back the complaint of Mr. Knox against the Synod of
Missouri, to the lower judicatery account Of some
informal action.
Resolutions Of thanks passed 10 the citizens Of
Washington, the various Railroad Companies who have
extended courtesy to the members, &c &c
The Assembly met again TO night and adopted the
naming section OF the Church Extension Report which
has reference TO the utilization Of doctrinaI tracts
fettg forth the poty and creed of the Constitutional
Presbyterian Church After disposing Of various mat
tiers, which my space does not allow me TO men
ton, the Assembly adjourned at late hour to meet at
Buffalo IN Nav lS53