The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-26
Religious Meetings.

PRESBYTERIAN AssEMBLY-sLAyERY MEMORIALS.
PHILADELpmA, May 25, 1854.
In the Presbyteria General Assembly, IN. 8 this
morning, the committee TO whom were referred the sa
very memorials reported unanimously against taking
any action In III matter. The repor. adopted by
reclamation and without debate.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OLD SCHOOL.
In the Presbyterian TO- 81 General Assembly reports
from the corporation for the relief of aged ministers and
ministers widows and the Board of Education SUBJ
man Reformed Church was docketcd fhe discourse Of
Dr. Spring Home Missions ordered to be printed
Chancellor Johns the report of the Finance Com
mttee vote of thanks to the Board Of Trustees
The discussion on the Danvillc Seminary was resumed
Dr. Breckenridge spoke ably for several hours Dr. Nc
Master replied and Withdrew his amendment to the
port Of the Committee Seminaries. The report was
with DR.. Breckenridge. The House then voted the
selection Of place Of meeting next year. New York,
New Orleans Nashville, Columbus and p.'tsoarg were
votes but no choice was made and the matter was post
poned
sions attended in the First Church last event
Addresses delivered by Rev. Dr. Dodd of Saonca
Rev DR.. Allen of Bombay, and Rev. Mr.. Heacock, Of
Buffalo. The audience was very large.
In the Assembly this morning, vote of thanks
passed to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for free
tickets furnished to the Commissioners. Arrangements
made for celebrating the Lords Supper next Sab
bath afternoon. A delegate from Rhode lsland-ths
Rev. Joel Mann-addressed the Assembly and the Mo-
derator responded The Rev. Albert Barnes chairman
of the Committee Bills and Overtures reported that
eighteen X emOrlaS had been nan0ed In the SUB
ject of slavery regard to these the offered
the following reportIn reference to these memorials
and oyertures the committee recommend that nasmuch
believe that in the present aspect Of Divine Prov
dence the consideration OF the subject in this General
Assembly is undesirable and inexpedent, and nasmuch
the memorials do not ask for any modification
renewal Of the testimony borne by previous
assemblies in regard to the system and practice of slavery
existing in this country, for any expression Of
opinion to the proper to be pursued by future
Observation-Disclosures this assembly take action
the subject" The report received and adopted i'm
medately, without debate few voices only voting in
the negative. The moderator closed the announcement
Of the vote with the exclamation Lans Dec.
Delegates from corresponding bodies elected W.
s. Griffith submitted preamble and resolutions setting
forth the prvations endured by ministers in
Of the inadequate support afforded them and urging
general increase of salaries. Adopted.
This afternoon the committees upon the synodcal
records reported While this business going forward
it was interrupted by motion made by Rev. Mr. Saun
drs of Western Reserve Ohio to suspend it, in order to
allow him to present resolution against the Nebraska
bill. This gave rise to very animated debate, which
continued until the hour of adjourn ment, when the
assembly decided by large majority not to suspend the
business now before it.