The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-17

Prssby terian General Asssmbly-Ssw school.
SECOND DAY.
Tho General Assembly of tho Presbyterian church,
nev school held its second session yesterday ~ Dr.
pnsncins ct 9o'olock A. NJ
After the usual devotional exercises he Assembly
Moderator, Rev. Dr.. Hckock, prssiaing.
The roll OF members then called, and the minutes
OF the 6rss days lroseedisgs were read.
be modified in such manner, that they should state
who we're the candidates for Moderator and the number
Of votes received by each. The minutes already pre-
the Moderator.
Dr. THORNTON MnIs said he had for long time tried
to get rule established that msjori.y should be re-
CURED TO elect Moderator otherwise, small number
Of the entire Assembly might elect in there
Mr.. BRANARD. in reply to the remark which had been
made that there had been three successive AodsrAtors
bers of the Assembly that brother from the West had
received seventy votes and brother from the South
twenty -four votes.
At the request Of the MODERATOR, Dr. Brslnard sub
mitted mis- motion in writing.
The proposition to amend the minu ss thst they
should the fact that three candidates put In
nomination. also the number Of votes they respectively
received; and that Dr. Hckco:k having received plu
rally Of votes, he vas therefore declared elested
that It would read hat Dr. Hitchcock, after the
ced was declared to be elected Moderator by
motion was made TO indefinitely postpone the sub.
ject, which was not agreed to.
On mOuon OF Dr. bkAAN IL WAS resolved tnAt COM
mtse Of three be appointed to prepare minute this
subjec, upon which the Assembly could act un.edly.
The Moderator then appointed Drs Brainard, Bsman
and Prot. Day rs such committee.
The following Standing Committees we're thsn
nounced by ,he MODERATOR
Judicial Comminee-Rsvs. William G. Wlsner, D. D.. !;
Asa D. smith, Dr. Alfred H Belts Charles q. Read "a
deIs William Darling William Jessup and John R. Thurs
Balls and Or1ares-R evs. George Dufisld, DID,, Sam.
uel spear, DID,, A. q. Boyd, DID,, and M. Rolls and
Ehsrs .. b Little, J. B; Primer and H. Nswhar MD.
DID,, George l. Pierce, D., A. Parmlee, DID,, and c. p.
Wing, ana Elders E. Bingham, N. Cobb and Charles
Church Eaesston -Revs N. r r. Bsmsn, DID,; John
jenkins, Barney Curtis and Elders O. 81. Leo Oils Allen
and Charles y. Ordwsy.
ID, f. r. Farchill, DID,. John Jenkins Elders
Tr.adwl Ketehu, J. B. Sheffield aud Vim. O. Eslstead
George p.y sna onn Tsy and Eide 2rsgs
Lewis, W. Newton 9ickneI N. D. and john o. euoirgs
LGre Of Absence T. H. Clark, T. II. Corliss. T. Lippiu-
eott and ". E. J. Hoey, and Elders o. Robins III, O. F.
Tutt'e and N. Fitch.
Al.dge-Eaers J. ". Benedict, W. Alling, and J. NJ.
Price
TIE Committees on Synodical accounts were .so an
nounce1 by the Moderator.
The records OF the Synods then called for prs-
scented, and referred 70 the committees instructed
anime Them.
The narratives, statistical reports, memorials ani
pspers Of like character were then presented, AMI
placed in the HANDS Of the Clerk to be referred 10 their
appropriate committees.
Va committees were called upon for reports Blu.
my SShoAoASi hey .Aoy noS 6JW PIE
pared to submit them.
The report Of the conmiHee the assessment of ex-
last General Assembly, and then read accompanied By
resolution in regard 10 the appcrtonrl o. anses
among the different Presbyteries of the commissioners
in attending the sessions Of the Assembly
After discusiod ii was moved that the report be read
which was sgreed to.
In order, however, to enable the cammittee in reIa-
ten amendment Of minutes to re port its read
ing was dispensed with.
DR. BRAINARD then submitted report which modified
4 rofD in hat hAvc
the fact that Revs. Dr. Hckock Dufed and Ross were
for the Office Of moderator that they received
majority i unanimously moved and carried hat the
Rev Dr. Hickock be declared elected Moderator Of the
assembly
Mr. DARLING the permanent Clerk said that there was
no precedent for such . minute.
After me discussion, the amendment agreed TO-
The reading Of the report of the Committee on Assess
ments was then commenced. The report shows that in
instances, Of the Presbyteres had paid the
whole can't assessed upon them, that others mad paid
part OF the amount, while Others had paid any
thing Some Of the had declared the nseves
opposed to the system Of taxation and 10 favor OF voun
The Rev. HAHvkY NEWTON, of Ne wton, KY, when the
report called for FROM that Pr ,shytey sa that the
Presby terry of Newton were always ready 70 meet tbs
wishes CT the General Assembly. They had raised the
money assessed upon them whsh they now ready
to pay aud they mad raised amount for the church
Il wishes OF he General Assembly until they inquired
how many negroes they had. (laughter.)
The Rev &C: BEAMAs, of the Congregational church
q
marks he compelled to leave the city in the
irg Leave being granted, he said that he was not
uninerested spectator of what the Presbyterian church
doing the United States al the present me aud
he ped that it would be separated So.th and
South. he wished the Moderator, and ali other
bre shren who lsbored In the cause OF Chlist,
abundant success their &bors and he would be graft
fed 10 see Presbytsriansm fourh in this snd other
lands BE asked only the privilege Of initiating their
example the promugstion OF sound views. and IN
certed effort for the promotion Of education and the
conversion of the world.
Dr. ADAMS, OF New York, presented an inviaton from
the managers Of the Bible Society to the Cereal Assem-
bly, to attend special meeting of tha. society," 70 Do
held in Dr.. Cheever's church. Thursday mex, at ~
O'Clock for the purpose OF taking measures to explore
the whole territory Of the United States, and supply
every destitute family with the Word Of Cod which
accepted.
Rev Mr.. SPECS of Milwaukee, offered preamble and
resolution which recited the unsatisfactory sccoucs
they had received to the progress which the home
missionary making in the Mississippi valley,
coas fets upon the subject and report such action
The question taken, and the resolution agreed
TO.
Rev. THORNTON D. MIL of Ia, called up the PROPOSE
ton which he bad offered yesterday refer the subject
domestic missions and the church erection to the
committee church extension and to appoint
standing commi tees the subjects Of publication and
the education Of the ministry
On this proposition considerable discussion ensued,
pending which The Assembly adjourned at O'Clock p ~,
till Saturday morning, 1T O'Clock, A. ~