New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-11

Reformed SYNOD OF North America. They had re-
manned in that position up 10 the present time He
stated that the PTcsbytcrans bad expressed
desire that Tie North Carolina Chassis should unto
with them but ii WIS be preference of the Clsssis
that he connection should be made with the Reformed
Dutch Synod. The North Carolina Chassis wss warm
y attached to the Heidelberg Catechisin, which was
feature m the Reformed Dutch Church. The hymn
book used by item also the snmc as was used in
lie Reformed Dutch Churches. In the Chassis there
were 20 congregations and eight ministers. The Ger
man Reformed Synod had never been able 20 supply
them with ministers thew desired. Mr. Batter stated
that there were further facts connected with the app-
cation which he would advert to before the Committee
Of the Synod should they choosc entertain the apph
cation so far as 10 take that action.
IRE FREsBYrERfAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
communication from the Rev ROBERT L. LEg
ID who had been appointed delegate to represent
al the Session of the General Assembly at Nashville
Tenn, was received and read by the Stated Clerk.
The communication spoke in high terms Of the fra
terral regard manifest toward heir body by the General
Assembly the su ect of the action OF the Preeby-
terry Of Ulster in receiving pastor OF one Of the
onceatiors within its bounds the Rev Mr.. Smuler who
had been connected mp 70 that time with the Reformed
Dutch body against The rules of correspondence ex-
sting between ihetwo bodies. The General Assembly
had expressed their dissent
Der Mullen Of Holland Classs stating the names o.
three young men in Holland Academy whom the
Chassis recommended for admission into Rutgers Col
lego, with the view Of studying for the ministry.
THE CHRISTIAN INTrLLIGEScER
The Rev. DIR. VAS NEST offered a resolution 10 re-
scnd resolution adopted some years since by Gen.
eral Synod indorsing The Christian IateHgercer az
an organ Of tie Reformed Dutch Church. DIR. Van
Nest said that the resolution offered because Of
any dissatisfaction lie had with the editorial conduct Of
the paper IN the past ia the present. but because that
resolution was adopted under different circumstances
from those which exist now. Ii was adopted on ac-
count of the confidence which the Synod had IN tina
then editor. The editorial charge had since been
changed and though he had no complaint to make Of
the manner in which the paper had been conducted,
yet lie thought 10 be wrong TO give The unquaiuod
Involvement of the General Synod 10 whatever should
apIear IN that paper in the future.
The Rey.Dr FISHER opposed the resolution TO rescind
He believed that RESOLUTION 20 be uncccd for as TAe
Christian Infeigcncer had not published the resolu
ton OF Endorsement adyer;ed 10 for sone time, and
was so far as appeared dead ioter; lie believed
that the resembling of the resolution would he construed
by the readers generally into want OF confidence ex-
sting ON the part of the General Synod in the paper.
Dr. VAN NEST subsequently Withdrew the resolution.
BAPTISMAL REGENERATION.
An overture from the classes of Westchester was
read to the Synod. 1t asks that the form of Bsp-
m be so altered that the apparent recognition OF the
doctrine of baptisma regeneration shall no longer OK
isl in the form.
pr. VAN DrcK favored the application stating that
such doctrine though not doctrine OF the Dutch
Church was apparently recognized in the form.
DR. MEssLER said mpcr'ectons of this character
often arose from.misirnslaious of those forms from
the Dutch into the English
II moved and lost that the matter be indefinitely
postponed.
It was then moved and carried that Special Com
mitee be appointed TO take the subject into consider
ation Ii was further moved that the Committee no
mort to the General Synod of 1856. This motion WA
after some discussion laid the table for the present.
The CHAIR constituted as Committee the Rev. Dr.
Wyckoif, the Rev. ID. ID. Demarest and the Rev. N:
d. williamson and Elders Thomas Jeremiah and
VIM. :. Miller.
THE GENERAL SYNOD OF 1856.
On motion ii
4 aI.
sine de, adjourn in Utica, Newlok, ON the hrst
"Wednesday OF June, 1856.
SERMON on SOUTH AFRICA.
II was moved that the Rev. DR.. ADANsoS be rc-
quested 10 deliver discourse In the First Dutch
Church of New brunswick, wednesday, on tho
condition and prospects of the Church in South Africa
The motion was carried.
The Synod then adjourned 10 meet on Monday at
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