The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-20

Southern Baptist Convention.
From the Baltimore Sun, May ID.
This body, which has been In session in tho Seventh
yesterday msrning at the usual hour and was opened
b singing and joining in prayer with the Rev. Manly
Of Virginia The PrOoo.dinss Of the preceding session
Rev ". I. BRASrgT, Chairman OF the Committee to
whom wss referred the subject Of the Organ OF Publ
table.
Rev J. G. KEEN of Alabama, Chairman Of the Com:
Boards" submitted the following the result of their
deleeraton viz n. Wiz D.,
d.a SI key asy.ss e
roina; B. Manly, Alabama; Daniel Boom Mississippi; +.
u. Courtney, Arkansas; A. . ssaTs Kentucky; Msay,
Tennessee; j. g. Walker Georgia; E. George, Lousians
Rowland Hughes. Maryland B. Taylor, Texas Cores
w. p Jones Treasurer-C. A. Fuller. Managers-C K
winston b WINSTON, J. d. Winston, J. II Eaton X W.
Nelson, J. o. Wright II. e. seovu, s. NJ. Scott, John
Mcintosh, sr., J. j. loon, J. D. Rutland.
Board q por.sstie Misas Pre- 'ident-James H Do
File, Virginia; VIM Hooper. North Car ,lina II, Dun
can South Caroline; D Sanders, Georgia; D. p Ever
sppi w. Bayless, Louisiana; Thomas Chiffon Texas;
8 Halliburton Arkansas; James F. WEIGH Missouri; J.
w. Samson district Columbia; Corresponding Ssccstasy
II T. Curtis Recording Secretary. G. Tut. Trea-
surer-w William Hornnuokie. Auditor-Wlhsm NJ Wyatt
Board Of Asnagers-E. D. King, Thomas Barroa L. b.
Lane, Il, A. Blunt j +. Cooke z. Holman j. j. Tiche-
nor, A. W. Chambliss. L. Y. Tarrant A. A. Counella A.
y. Gesshue ~; r Jewett, William P. Chiffon, S Il.
Board q, Foreign Missions -president--J B. Jeter
Vice PesidsntsEFrankli3 Wilson, Maryland; William
Faiman, South Carolina; p. H. Nell Georgia. L. b. Lane,
Alabama William /. Balfour, Mississippi; William c.
well, Arkansas Noah Flood, Missouri; D. H. Gang oel
Kentucky Matthew Hillsman. Tennessee; J. s. Bacon
District OF Columbia, James H. Broome Florida. Cores
ponding ecretary-James h. Taylor. TreasuTer-Arch-
bald Thomas. Recording secretary-Willam II Gwath-
ney. Audtor-Charles 7. Workman. Mansgers-R. Ry-
land, Wellington Goddn, Basil Manly, Jr Reuben Ford
John c. Stannard James Thomas Jr., j. b. Wood, A. c.
Wortham, A. SGead, John Ta.man Joseph 5. Waithall
Francis j. Barnes William Sands, William Crane, Thomas
Hume.
1t being understood that Rev. T. F. Curtis, named as
Corresponding Secretary Of Domestic Missions declined
to serve, committee was appointed by The chair
nominate member for that post. The report OF the
committee on the Mission of New Orleans was read
and motion Of Rev. Dr. Fuller referred back with tho
addition OF three members, vzMessrs Sam son, Keau
and Buck and that they report without recommending
any particular person to labor in that post
Rev. DR.. FULLER, chairman OF the committee on tho
China Mission" submitted their report, which
adopted.
The report Of the committee on the organ Of pubcs
lions having boon laid over, called up and after de-
bate laid So this matter remains it did pre-
viousy to the action Of the committee.
Mr. PRlssIY, Of South Carolina from the committee to
whom referred the subject of colporage submitted
their report The report was adopted
The report Of the committee the building fund was
adopted. IT states that in view of existing crcum-
stances, no special suggestion Is 'necessary-adoptsd.
South Carolina.
AFTERNOON SESSION The Convention re assembled at
O'Clock, the resident in the chair when the body
joined in prayer with Rev Dr. Cole of Washington City
The report OF the committee TO whom referred the
subject Of the New Orleans mission and which was
ferIed back TO them in the morning next called up
ard, after warm debate adopted by large shortly.
After it had been adopted melton Of Rev. DR.. Fuller
stuck out the suggestion for missionaries for that
field Of labor and authorized the appointment Of at least
four missionaries in order to the eecual propagation Of
the Gospel in that city.
The other resolutions adopted recognize New Orleans
ss very important post for permanent mission, calls
for the appointment Of board of trustees 10
manage the mission in concert with the Of
Pauldng fund.- aud recommends the raising of SIS cO
aid thereof, providing the one half Of that can
promised by the Baptist church there.
On motion of Mr.. A d KELLY, of the Seventh Baptist
scrpon inssner in order to carry effect the last
resolution, when the following guaranteed =
ss,sn .ssp 1t, $500 d Of
bald Thomas, 500 James Thomas, $10O Wentworth
Street. BAPTIST shurch. of Charleston 5000; James c.
Charleston, $780, Rev VIM. T. Brantley, $780, Rev. VIM.
Crane Of Mississippi $780, Rev. Mr. Tucker. Of Georgia,
Wilson, $500; Montgomery (Aal church. $780, First Bsp
list church. Baltimore $780, First Baptist church Sa
yannsh abb Ga, $780, Second Baptist church savannah
church, Of Wilmington N. G. SIS; Baptist church, Of
Theee contributions which given with spirit made
aggregate Of 81 600 for which the Rev. Mr. Low Of
New Orleans made his acknowledgements
The committee to whom referred the resolution Of
fered by Rev. George + Adams, of this city, that
miee OF five be appointed to consider the of
moriaizng the treaty making authorities of the United
States for this purpose Of securing American citizens
in foreign lands the religious liberty there which is
accorded to all people in this country submitted their
report which, after interesting remarks BY Rev. Dr. Ba
con, OF Washington city, was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Graves, all the pastors connected
sth the Convention were requested to obtain copies OF
the memorial and, sitter having it signed BY the
bers Of their respective churches transmit them to
national aut borities at Washington.
Rev Joseph Walker, of Maryland, substituted
one Of the boards In the place of Rev T. f. Curtis,
responding secretary, who declined serving.
After the adoption Of resolution of thanks to the cti
Of Baltimore for extending their proverb hospita
tes to the members of the Convention during their stay
in the city, the Convention adjourned die, with
prayer.