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Southern Baptist Oonvention.

0OUIuSFu tEdpGISC C.SCuVeQIlOus
p ,NVe lcar,Ss from the Montgomery Mai,
that this body ohcncd It's session In fhat
city on Monday, the Tftll Instant, and THE
proceedings weio marked throughout by
much interest, and matters Of grave ahd VT
tai importance to the Church were brought
UP and dmtussed. The first matter noticed
in,the.rep6rt before us;is the. presentation,
by ME Prcssly, Of one hundred dollars as q
gift5fi6m a. lady Of South, Carolina, to be
used as the Convention might direct.
1Yn important feature of the proceedings
was the motion by Mr.. Crane for the adop-
ton OF resolution urging the presentation
Of memorial to Congress in regard to the
religious rights and privileges of American
citizens in foreign lands. After some dis
cussion the resolution was adopted, and the
Committee appointed to act in the premises.
The report of tho committee. on the af-
fairs of the church i'll New Orleans, seemed
to cngross the attention of the eutiro Con
vehtion, and was, perhaps, ono of the lead.
ing points for the body. It elected muci,
interesting and spirited discussion, and was
considered the most prominent feature ot
tue Convention. The building has been
erected at a cost Of SIC, 900, of which $15,.
600 were unpaid, and this report proposed
:that If the Conscution would raise one-hali
g. Of tho balance due, the Church at New Or.
iears would raise tho other Half. The re.
port, however, failed to receive the support
, Of the Convention, and a voluntary contri-
button vas agrsed upon to assist in liquida-
!; ting the debt when some $1,000 was i'm,
rnediately subscribed.
\ Much interest was exhibited on the sub.
,jcct of Homo Missions, and several addresses
were made, among which that of Mr.. Daw-
son, of Columbus, Ga, is spoken of in the
highest terms. he exhibited the true mis-
sionary spirit, and possesses a rare and al.
most prophetic power over the feelings and
: emotions of his audience.
The committee on the affairs of the In.
dian Missions submitted their report. TIE
report briefly reviewed the inability Of that
board to rendcr. justice to the Indian Mis-
sions, and advised their assumption by the
Convention, the Domestic Board. of Mis-
sions being recommended as the channel
through which the Convention should op-
crate. Before debating this report, the Rev.
z'Mr. Buckner, former missionary to the
Creeks, and at present agent of the Indian
Mission Society, addressed the Convention.
His speech is represented as having been
most eloquent and effective, at tho close of
which collection was taken up for Indian
Missions and about $500 was realized.
- Ample testimony is borne to the ligl,
character Of the body, both for riety and
ability, and high standard Of talent and
conduct prevailed throughout the session
All who participated in debate displayed
: respectable abilities and requirements ana
many. of them cvinced talents and accom-
plishments ola high. order The lofty bear.
ing aud general intelligence of the mem
bers have made most favorable impression
upon the minds of those who witnessed
their deliberations and The community.
? The next Convention Of this body will be
held at Louisville, Kentucky, and w. C,
Crane, Of tAIBsissippi, was appointed TO dc,
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