The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-16
THE PBEsBYTERIAHs IN COUNCIL

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THK PBESBYTERIAHs IN COUNCIL.
General Assembly OF the Presbyssra.a
Church-(Old Sshoea).
An exceedingly large audience assembled yesterday st
tssnosn In Rev Dr. Phillips church, corner Of Fifth
avenue and Eleventh street. the occasion Of the
niversaIy Of this influential body.
The Rsv NATHAN L. RICE, of st. Louis, delivered an
able ard stby discourse appropriate the interesting
occasion.
The proceedings were opened with religious services
appropriate the OCCASION by the Rev. N E. Rice of St.
Louis.
DR.. RICE (abovs menGonsd) the Moderator Of the last
Assembly took the chair and called the assembly to
order.
The roll Of the delegates was then caleb and upon
answering there sppesrad to b something In the neigh
borhocd Of 21o or over in attendance This being the
first day of the Assembly OF course we unable TO
give any thing in the shape of list. At all events We
safely that this was of the largest oopgrega
lions OF Minister'S elders and lay delegates that
Witnessed in New York for some years.
The commissions which were irregular to FORM Gig
nature &C., referred to select committee Of three
consisting OF Rev. Drs D. X. Junkins Hendricks and
RI. Rev. Mr. CATER, OF s. c. then moved that the As
senby into election for Moderator and svid that
his humble opinion 1t due TO the synod of Georgia,
which never had Moderator, that she should have
The motion postponed until the committee on
dentials should report.
1hs committee not having as yet come in with their
report
The Rev. DR.. Hr hPREY moved resembling OF former
vo,e-pot xoted above-postpOning the election Of
Mcdera'cr until the next day. The motion sgresd
The same reverend gentleman offered resolution to
the effect that majority vote OF this body elect the OF
Tns following named gen smen were then put 10 nomi-
nation for the office of Mocsrstor:-Rev Dr. +. Macar-
Lana, Va, Rev. Or. J. M. Campbell Of Albany NY.
Rev Mr. CATER, OF c. here nterposed, observing that
from its body il was bit lair tha some rscoS
milton Of lis efficiency and steAdfast adherence to the In
teress OF the church should now be afforded; and for
that reaeon he would nomir ate the Rev Dr.. Bo1msn o.
Georgia.
At this junc.ure the COMMITTEES Eiecioas came in
and orTtd tbst the supposed rreguiary appointed
commissioners were tuly accredited.
The report was received and adopted The bustress as
to the ballot FOR Moderator then resumed.
Rev Dr. BOWMAN stated tina Ms health such that
he wse constrained to decline the nomination.
Rev Mr.. CATER withdrew, by Leave the nomination
The Rev Dr. Baker of Texas, next nominated, but
he Gee ned The nomination on account OF Ill health
Rev Dr.. Pratt, OF Georgia was then put IN nomns
ticn. hut he elso was excused.
There then rmained but the two competitors for the
Oh si-s gctd cesl Of nisudiy excitement prevailing
ing tie brethren in atepdapce-but sentiment
which has taken eff from the excite ment of the ballot
ell that which il pc ca matters has become disc usuug
and would row G. nserve towards the propagation OF
truth.
TIE Assembly Their went into ballot for Moderator,
th.Ie being but Two candidates ia nomination The re-
sul was-
Rev. DIR. Can peel. lib
TSs Rev Dr. q. nd,ic,s was appointed to inform tho
Rev DR.. Mcfarland ef his ele,tion to The responsible
posi- ion of GodsIsor and he accordingly retired and
returned With the
MODERATOR elect wbo In one or two happy sentences,
expressed his appreciation OF the distinguished honor
ferIed him BY placI him In that position All tina.
he could that occasion vAs simply that hs would
eBd8vor t. discharge The duties OF the Office to the best
OF his ability with their cooperation and the assistance
The Rev. Or. Campbell Of Albany, elected tempo
Isry Clerk ~ acclsmaton after an ipefec usl ballot
meet 1t 9 A. n. and adjourn 1t p. NJ
After prayer snd benediction the Assembly then ad
jauIned TIL This morning
Prsbytelian General AssembIy-(Hew
Sch0ol)
The General Assembly Of the Now School Prssby eiians
convened in this city erdsy forenoon at Dr. Adams
church. Madison square. We learn from the Eran9.iis
that this is the first time the Assembly has convened
In this city and also that both the Old and New School
meet for the first time since their separation eighteen
years ago, in the place. The authority
Their forms us, that sthough there is present pur
pose Of union yet many members CT the Assemblies
win doubtless exchange fraternal greetings" by which
it is hoped unhappy prejudiees may he lessensd."
The sessions Of the "New School" we're opened by SER
mon from Rev W. Wisner, OF Roches er, from text
found ish, CHI &C. verses and TO- The object Of the
stated the 6peSke-, "t0 unfold
ply Of the cardinal doctrines OF the CAlvnist1c
sohoo'-viz. the doctrine OF foreoIdiIati0o As this
SUBJECT exhausted by Jonathan Edwards . century
sgo-it could not be expected that DR.. Wisner
would offer ary thing particularly new and accordingly
his sermon proved TO be mere rehash Of stale agu
meots ecirg prove the Of all things oy
the Annie hty tine freedom Of The human willard the
Of the the two oogmas He also vindi
Gated the character Of the Agh from the inputston
Of ssd3eng sir-an imputaton which he said many peo
PIE dtduced as consequence OF the doctrine Of foreoidi
nation.
The sermon was very lengthy and dull.
After he clusicn OF his discourse the speaker
ced hat the Asae mbly would organize Immediately
after hensec ion and such Ct tie audience as felt an
we're invited stterd its deliberations. Most Of the
audience who were not delegates then left.
Rev. Mr.. Wsrer, the Moderator OF the last Assembly,
took The chair and the roll having been Called about two
huDcred Delegates answered to their names.
for the essuirc wear which resulted IN he choice Of L.
Hchok D. d., Of Troy Presby tsry-he having received
70 votes Dr. Dufhele Of Detroit ia and Dr. Ross a.
h. Hall and G. Specs were elected Clerks.
Rev. DR.. ADAMS from the Committee OF Arrangements,
then report stating that arrange nents had been
there were any OF pre- vided with lodgings any who
were dissatisfied with their quarters they were requested
10 call the committee who would attend 10 their case
Re afro iet it his duty from circumstance that had
already occurred to suggest to the delegaasmsny OF
shom bad probably never been here beforth.t all the
entertained them. He would particularly caution them
Keep out OF auction SHOPS member had already
been feeced out of $40 in one OF these dens So, too
they shs uld happen to pocketbook lying in the
street they would DO as well not to pick it up; and
snybody kind to pick It up for them they had
better claim to IT, though the person picking
II up sRors that he IL fall from their pocket.
he sso cautioned tht against gentsel pckpcckess, and
sad that delegate had been relieved Of all bis money
since he came into church. member here wished to
know whether it was cleraym or Aymsn that got
Aetced in the auction chop. Dr. Adams replied, the
least raid about that the better" He then stated that
the committee had fixed the time of meeting during the
sessions of the assembly, at O'Clock A. NJ Half hour
be spent In devotional exercises previous to com
mencirg business at O'Clock there would b an in
Permission Of ten mpptes The Assembly would djourn
?. NJ, the evening sessions would commence ct
Up. N. After trspractipg some further unimportsnt
bur mess, the Assembly journed. The sessions win
continue about two weeks
United States Ciicuit Court.
Before Hon. Judge Bette
CHARGE OF FITTING OUT SLAVE SHIP.