The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-28
The DAILY DISPATCH
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.

A'D Of SBhutNlA.
We copy from the Virginian the subjoined
summary of the proceedings of this BODY,
which met last week in Lynchburg.
The second dsy of the session of the SYNOD
OF the Presbyterian Church in Virginia, was
opened Friday morning at half past O'Clock.
Thirty minutes were occupied in devotional
exercises, when the proceedings of the first
day were read.
The c. r. Vaughan, Pastor Of the first Pres
byterian Church. Lynchburg, being present,
was invited to seat in The Synod.
Statistical reports were presented, and the
Presbyterlal Minutes Were then submitted 10
the appropriate committees tor examination.
At ii o'clock, public services were held in
conformity to notice. The discourse was de-
livered by the Rev. Patterson Fletcher, of JEFF
fefson county, which was listened to with
much attention and interest.
The Synod then went into a free converse
ton upon the state of Religion in its bounda-
ries, mhich exhibited much that will interest
and crafty the membership.
An adjournment was then ordered till four
o'clock T. ID. The evening session was occu-
pied pretty much with preliminary arrange
ments for the business before the Synod.
The Rev. Mr.. Dunning, of Richmond, de-
livered the sermon last night.
SATURDAY-3RD DAY.-The free converse
ton on the state OF Religion in the Churches
within their bounds, was continued, and was
listened 10 with great interest by all present.
Every friend ut religion must have been cheered
by the reports of numerous revivals ofreligion,
and OF corresponding increase and extension
of the Church.
The important subjects of bringing forward
and educating young men for the Gospel Min
istry, ofpromoting Home Missions and Chur h
g. lly ~
plans for the more vigorous and systematic
prosecution of these great interests, were
adopted and recommended TO the Churches.
&. L he Synod adjourned, at 81 o'clock, +. NJ :,
TO hold its next Annual session in Harrl-
sonburg.
One mind, and one spirit, the spirit of love,
seemed To animate this body during it's ses-
sions. 1t s we'll worthy of public notice, that
the official auth critics of the Protestant Epis.
copal Church, the Fourth Street Methodist
Church, and the First Presbyterian Church,
in the spirit of Christian brotherhood, kindly
offered their places of worship for the use of
the Synod during its sessions, and all the pull
pits in the place were offered for their occu-
pancy on the Sabbath, and were all filled by
members OF the Synod.
MoNDAY.-The Presbytery of Hanover were
engaged during the day taking measures for
lie installation of the Rev. ]. d. Mitchell as
Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Mr.. Dunning, Of Richmond, preached a
most interesting discourse at II o'clock,
A. II. The installation service took place at
7o'clock, r. n.
The Rev. Mr.. Read, of Richmond, closed
the services with sermon Of great power and
beauty.
DR.. kiNG.-The subjoined extract is from
a letter dated Genoa, Oct5:
Mr. Marsh ~. S. Minister at Constantinople,
is at present on a visit TO Vienna, whittier he
has gone for the benefit Of Mrs. NJ, whose
health, il is thought, may be restored by the
use Of mineral waters in that vicinity. The
case of the Rev. DR.. King, at Athens. is pro.
badly disposed of. 1t is understood here that
this missionary, IN some respects, misc0nceiy.
ed his rights in his recent controversy, and that
the Government of Greece was not wholly in
the wrong. His imprisonment was very brief
and the sentence CT banshment will not be ex-
| ecuted against him. The Doctor, l hear, has
been able to accumulate some property during
his long and useful residence in that capital
now crumbling away.
Lieut.. H. A. Wise, Jr, a flag lieutenant OF
the squadron, left yesterday, post-haste for
Hayre, via Turin, with dispatches for the U. s.
Government.
MR. WEBsrER.-The Boston Atlas of Sat-
urday has the following:
We heard yesterday that on Thursday he
was able to dictate answers to some thirty let
ters, and that he made his will. Towards the
closing of the afternoon his symptoms became
critical, and little or no hope was expressed
or entertained Of his recovery. His strong
mind remained clear, and some time was occu.
pied BY him in prayer. He spoke freely upon
religious topics, and expressed his convictions
of the truth OF Revelation.
A letter from Harrisburg, Pa, in the Phila-
delphia Sun. says:
A young girl, aged 19, boarding at McKee's
tavern, on Friday last unfortunately became a
mother, and hardly had her offspring been born
into the spirit world, before the mother drew
knife across the infants throat, and thus ended
its existence. She will be put under arrest az
soon as she is able to be removed from her bed.
II The N. Y. Express states as singular
fact that Mr.. Benton, General Cass, Mr.. Van
Buren, Dir. Webster and Sir. Calhoun were all
born within the same twelvemonth, and would
now, if living, be all n their seventy first year.
1t must also be- regarded as a remarkable CO.
incidence that all these gentlemen haveHbeen
candidates for the Presidency. all have come
very near success, and all, with the exception
Of Mr.. Van Buren. have been disappointed.
F We observe that boxes are TO be placed
at the polls in some parts OF the country, to
receive contributions to the National Monu-
ment. The boxes are to be labeled: .'Con-
tributions to the National Monument. Give
one dime to the Memory Of George Washing
ton. This is platform upon which all Ame-
ricans can stand"
CoKGREssIoNAL NOhIsATIoss IN VIRGINIA.
-Sherard Clemmens, has been nominated by
the Democrats. and w. T. Wiley, by the
Wings of the 18th district. to fiil the unexpiT-
ed term of Geo. w. Thompson.