New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-24


This venerable body representing large religions con-
nunon in this country has just assembled in the North
Presbyterian Church ofthis city Avery large representa-
ton is already the ground, coming from the East aud
West the North and the South. Among the n are seen
such men as Drs Cox Aiken, Allen Eddy. Thompson.
Ross &c There many able men here and the sessions
prom Sc TO be interesting account OF the questions like
~ be debated and the men who are to participate In the
debates
AT o'clock the Assembly opened in the usual form
with sermon by the late Moderator, Rev. WILLIAM
ADAMS, d. d., Of New York City HIS text was found in
Corinthians, &C. l-5v, and was beautiful dscu ,'ion
Of the trpe ide0l Of the Christian Mtnfstr The Minister
WEI described in tIms which receive the approval of the
msority, both in The Congregational and Presbyterian
chir, hes lie is not link IN snciful apostolic success
sion but he is natural creation product Of the church.
which calls him into e1stanee The ministry comes out Of
the chu cb and the Church out of the ministry Tue
church has the right TO select and induct into ONCE her
ministers Therefore element in the true idea. of the
minister is that he is dvney appointed, not ny gene
aog succession but from the very nature of the church
itself
tual and also that different ages have very different
ideals One age is represented by the Vicar of WaSened
another by Jeremy aylor-one by Chyosom ana another
10y Thomas kelnps In the true ideal was also found
the intellectual and the moral elements both of very great
Importance the latter is OF paramount value The de
fese of learning magnificent and conclusive, and It
was shown by examples and argument that the most ardent
pety can cOexist with the largest intellectual attanmens
We have learning TO expound the scrpures and yet
this IS not enough the great object OF the Ministry Is
persuade be reconclled TO God But without petty
scholars will expound the scriptures Gesenus did, and
mischief be done There must be great learn
ng controlled by great simplicity and ETY. Prayer IS
the CHEST philosophy and some mansions IN tho palace OF
wisdom opened only TO those who are little children IN
spirit and action, in faith and works.
The discourse flushed nd HRguem and in sDta ofits
length was listened with profound attention The close
of it was admirable and touching
In the afternoon session the Rev ID. Howe Allen H. H.,
Of Cincinnati WAS elected Moderator Of the Assembly and
Rev VIM II Spencer, of Milwaukee, temporary clerk.
very pleasing scene was witnessed IN the presentation Of
Rev H. Revel, Moderator Of the Waldensian Synod, to
the Assembly Dr Cox presented him and the Moderator
welcomed him after which Mr.. kevel gave account
Of the Wal and the struggles through which they
bad pissed preserving their Church pure from the
rounding conceptions After hearing his entertaining adj
dress one realized the tru'ulness of Dr. Coxs remark
MIR r. comes from Church which needed Protest
NJ finn because always apOstoca and their fathers
worsbpped the true God whilst fathers bowling
down to God and stones
The General Assembly, motion of Rev DR. Cox passed
resolution which reposed great confidence in Mr. r. and
commended him 10 the sympsthies OF the Churches.
It's quite probable that the subject of slavery may come
M i'm the form of petitions from of the Western Pres
byterians the General Assembly TO enOn upon these
Presbyteres The South in which fame says that
slaves held enforce discipline according TO the rules
of the Church How far the Assembly w give its atten'
ton TO such request will depend very much upon the
amount of interest excited in the Church extension bust
ness is hard to guess what will be the temper of
this body on This last topic Last year the excited
in H. was very deep and the strong ground taken by the
Albany Congregational Convention last fall wei cslrula
ted 10 the subject i'll motion among Presbyteans who
feel that they must do something suffer derment
denomination The Church building item in thus sche ne
of vital importance and has some ardent friends IN the
Assembly II perceived that more ehectu'l way
of rendering permanent assistance to weak congregation
cen be advised than TO furnish enough to encourage
strenuous efforts to put up Church edlhce, which may
serve as house in which to consolidate all their scqu
sitions.
The Education cause will also up in the shape off
report from the Committee appointed by the last Assem-
bv sermon will be preached some night next week in
behalf ofthis cause by Rev. HENRY b. SMITH, DID, of
Union Theological Seminary.
was quite surprised find the Clarendon House"
formerly the phelps House kept by that veteran Lake
Commander VAN ALLEN known so favOraby to thousands
of the travelling public the Captain of the May Flower
and Empire State His house looks snug and csmfora
bic as his boat used do which is saying great deal The
roe ms are neatly furnished and the tables all that
traveller could wish He has been here since January and
his friends viii do well 70 give him call they pas.
through Buffalo. Truly yours.