The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-17


LOCAL MATxHRD
Synod Of Yyginis-Oid SekooI-We eave yes.
tsrday bffsf sketch Of Wednesday, proceedines.
TIE deterrsd report which Ne suhjoin. win bs read
The Moderator (Rsv Or. Armstrons, appointed
the Standing Committees, ~ follows:
Leave Of Absence : Q. r Houston, John B. Reee:
Bills and Ovsrturss--R L Dsbney, b D.. wm. P.
aictmsn, Samuel B,ewni Elders 4. LeybsIn, NJ D.,
Bococf, D. D., Theodoriek Pryor, D. D.; Elders ".
Dupny Wm. 4. Bell J. B. Logas. s-a7 "a
Union ssmisary-Theo. Pryor, D. D., James a.
Laps, !ssss Cochran, B. J. Taylor; Elders Abel Head
stats Of The Churoh-wm. 8. white, D. D., G. R.
Vaughan Elders A. G. Mcllwsine, J. b. J. Logan.
D., s. j. Pries, Phiio. Calhoun; !; Elders H. Guthrie
N.npavsMjsH. sa Smith, $. J. Love, VIM. A. Camp
ID Dss6tionai Exerci.es@T. M | '. Moors, b. d M D.
Hoss, D. D.; Elder 8. Winfrse.
The report of the Directors of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary was read and referred to the
Committee ON the Seminary.
DR.. James Wood, of the Synod OF Philadelphia,
and Rev E. Hines, of the Synod Of North Caro-
Ina, being present. were invited to take seats as
corresponding members.
The hearing of narratives from the different
Presbyteries.on the state of religion within their
%~o0S
Thursday.
Hearing statistical reports of Presbyteries was
made the irst order of the day for Friday and the
report of the committee the state of the church
was made the second order for the same day.
The sermon on Popery was made the order for
Friday night
The sermon on Female Education was postpon.
ed to the next meeting of Synod
On motion, Resolved, That to morrow morning,
in counexion with the report of the Presbyteries
the state of religion, they be called to report
their diligence in carrying out the Synods plan of
Systematic benevolence.
Rev. 7. v. Moore, D. D, principal, with Rev.
d. B Ewing as alternate, were chosen to preach
the sermon on Popery ct the next meeting of
Synod
DR. Wood, Of Philadelphia, then delivered an
interesting address on Education for the Gospel
Ministry; aftor which the following resolution was
adopted: Ff
5 Resolced That Synod have heard with plea.
sure the address of DR.. Wood, Secretary of
the Board of Education, and reiterate their conf
dence in this Board-and that the subject of edu
cation be referred to the committee on the Semi
nary, to,report any further action that may be
deemed necessary.
Lewisburg. Greenbrier county, was selected as
the place, and the 1st Wednesday in September,
1857, as the time, for holding the next Synod.
The report of the committee on the state Of the
Church was made the second order of the day for
Friday morning.
After some unimportant business, adjourned.
At night, q highly interesting discourse was de.
livered by Rev. Dr. Ramsay, formerly missionary
to the Greek Indians, from Psalms, 10Th chapter,
5th and 9th verses.
Thursday, Oct. 16.-The Synod reassembled,
pursuant to adjournment.
A committee on Presbyterial Records was AZ.
pointed.
Reports on the state of religion in the different
Presbyterics were read and referred Interesting
statements were made in connexion with the
same
The resolution of DIR. Dabney, ON the subject of
systematic henevolence, was discussed, pending
which the hour for public worship arrived, and an
able sermon was preached by the Rev DR. Brown,
of Kanawha
Dr. Smith 3 overture was made the third order
Of the day for Friday.
The West Hanover Presbytery were granted
leave of absence during the remainder Of the day.
Revs. DR.. Mcfarland, Wilson, and w. A. Bell
were appointed committee on printing and dis
tributing minuets.
Rev. Jonathan Cross, general agent of the Col.
portage Tract Society, was heard In behalf of the
cause in which he is engaged.
Synod then took q recess until night.
A number of additional members were present
during the session, and invitation was extended
to ministers of other denominations to take seats
as corresponding members.
At night, the congregation was addressed by the
Rev. Mr.. Lacy, of Salem.
Military The first regiment of Virginia Volun.
te0r8, under the command OF COL August, Will
parade on Broad street tomorrow morning, and
proceed thence to the Fair Grounds, for the pur.
pose of celebrating the anniversary Of the battle
Of Yorktown. A grand tournament, under the
direction of the Henrico Light Dragons, will there
take place, and should the weather prove favora-
BILE, the attendance will doubtless be large. On Q
similar OCCASION year or two since, the assem-
blaee was brilliant and fashionable, and the novel
ceremonies were witnessed with delight. The
arrangements now being more extensive,a specta-
Gle of uncommon beauty may be anticipated. We
hope all the companies of the regiment win turn
out with full ranks.
Dischar9ed--Joseph Steiner, an Austrian who
was arrested on suspicion of having been implica-
ted in the robbery Of 800 from Robert w. Thomp-
son, at Lovenstein's tavern, corner of Sixth and
Marshall streets, was discharged yesterday by
Recorder Taylor, as the circumstances did not
Justify his longer detention. The man arrested in
Washington for this robbery has also been set at
liberty, Mr.. Thompson having come to the conclu-
sion that he was not the guilty individual. There
Is some mystery connected with this affair, which
may possibly be cleared away hereafter.
Fire Years.-Royall Blackburn was tried in
Judge Meredith's Court Wednesday, for q feloni.
GUS assault, with intent to kill, upon Abner w.
Trabue of Chesterfield county, on the night Of the
22d Of April last. The jury rendered verdict
of guilty ascertaining his term of imprisonment
In the psnitentiary a. FIVE years. His counsel
submitted q motion for new trial.
Broad Rock Races The three mile race took
place yesterday, notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather. We append summary:
Thursday, October 10th. Club Purse $500,
three mile heats
James Taley enters Lucy Phillips, years old,
by Tally-Ho, dam Betsy White. .....1
David Mcdaniel enters Sam Letcher, years old,
by Wagner. dam by Medoc. 2
Time--6:05; 6:0l.
Ineasre-The Sea of Ice, one of the most beau.
tiful dramas ever produced in Richmond, viii be
repeated tonight. There are many who desire to
witness this charming performance, but the incle'
ment weather has prevented their attendance.-
We can them that they will not regret going,
even If they have to sacrifice little personal COM
fort.
Charge of Larceny -Rich'd Jones was arraigned
before Recorder Taylor, yesterday, to answer .
charge of stealing coat, pair Of pantaloons and
pair of shoes from William Andrews The COM
plainant did make his appearance, and - there
was no evidence to prove the guilt Of Jones, he
was discharged.
Qxiet-The transactions In the police depart
ment have been quite limited during the past three
days. The numerous convictions In the Circuit
Court lately have perhaps had . purifying effect
upon the moral atmosphere.
Wymam, the Magician and ventriloquist, gives
another Of his attractive entertainments ct Metro.