New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-27
PUBLIC UEEIINGS.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL AssEMBLY-oL

| approved
Mr. s CUNNING said that he hal been reported
| a. q reverend. He disclaimed The tite.
| Mr. NJ PKrrlScrLL thought the time had fully
come 10 cutter into fraterns correspondence "h "a,
New School General Assem- bly,. lie wished MS nsO.
ton 10 that effect referred 70 the Committee on Cor
| respOndt nee. The motion was seconded by seyefa
| ctptlenicn
| TIE Rev Dr. PHILLIPS moved TO lay the motion on
| the table How could they open correspondence
| with body which pretended 10 be Themselves.
| GENHkR wished to make a suggestion.
| Voisr-Not in relation 10 this motion. Loud
cries of Question, question: from al parts OF the
| house.
The mover offered to withdraw the motion. Another
| member renewed the motion and it was laid on tho
table By vote OF at least two to one.
The Church Extension Committee was elected.
| The Rev. Mr.. CosR,D moved poeiponement Of
the election OF fourth Professor in Western Theology
| cal Seminary until the Directors should oct 10 tho
matter. He contended that no one authorized had
| asked for Il.
| Tie Rev. Dr. Marshall said that be bad bees
very much surprised at the motion from his young
brother
Mr.. Vosa,p-I told you that should make it,
Dr. M,S,H.LL-Wel, Old not understand 1t So
| DR. Marshal procotd to speak about motives aud
| dsaypoistments and hoped that the vote would be
uuaninou,. lie afraid that this wonld hill the
whole matter
| Mr.. CovRID-Thst's the object.
| Tie Rev. DR.. MATHEWS of Kentucky inquired
| Mr.. Conrad had not in c.ucus agreed to the move
mert.
Mr. CoNsiD aid that he was presen' at the caucus
on this subi,ct IL the hst a0d lsst which be had
| ever nded, but be bad not agreed to il.
| The Rev. DR. MATTHEWS moved 10 lay the motion
Oh the table but ON division, bis motion lp1t.
After some scattering debate, Mr.. RIGes moved
pos,ponemen until TO day, in order ~ give tune ior
| another caucus.
| Tie Rev. DIR. HERRos OF Pittsburgh an sged man,
wa helped upon the platform tie ~ the oldest mem
be Of the Board OF Directors. He said that At the last
meeting the Directors talked over the matter, and
col cuned the action of the Faculty, although they
| passed 30 resoluiiop.
| The Rev Dr. PLUHrR said that when he was elected
Professor in Western Theological Seminary, the Di-
rector took official notice OF the appointment. lie
noticed the comparative condition of their and othe,
sen naiies and said be believed that they coulf
give the the man whom they wished they could sup
port him. Now, just when il seemed that Goi vas
about 10 reward The prayers Of the pipus living and The
pous dead, by giving them rev Professor, he hoped
| thu Assembly would not def,si their wkbes.
Tie Rev. Mr. COsRaD would not he pls)ed in 6
position Of hostility to the Institution and prayed for
Il long befor, many who now approached had ever
cared straw for il. Prudential measures had been
urged. IL thew were tO be ak-D into eonsiderntlop
Q, nteu an had authorized him 10 SAY that II the Rev.
Dr. Halsey were elected the Protes-orshp would not
ccst the Trustees a cent for three years. Salary.
houserent and expenses OF removal, should be taken
Of
The Rev. Mr.. BE.Irn, who nominated DIR. Halsey,
spC Ike in HE favor.
lie Rev. Dr. MATHEWS inquired if Mr.. Beatte
Mr. BETTE said he bad not.
Dr. MATHEWS asked IL Mr. Beaiiie knew that DR..
TIsl,ey ben been Professor Ia that Seminary.
Mr. Br.TIfE had uhderstood that such was the fact.
Dr. MATHEWS continued his catechetcsl course
by iDquiriI if Mr.. Beattie knew Why DIR. Hasey eh
tie SEMINARY.
Mr.. BgATrrE said that he knew nothing Of tbe
causes
The Rev. DIR. HUMPHREYS of Danyillo Theological
seminary ky. spoke iD favor Of the election Of Dr..
Dicknson the candidate agreed upon.
The Rev. Mr.. FRAME did net ike the electoneerog
CT arscter oi the discussion tie pf0creded to say that
DIR. Haley had, until within tgo or three years bce1
in the New School Organization.
Nj. HUGBsTOs made remarks. He thought Is
unfair for who had been silent the C1nieeDeeto
come oI agar ~ the decision Of the Conference now
Tie Rev Mr.. HAsrISGs inquired If he had NOT
spol en ont in the Conference.
Mr.. HuoHsToS sckno vedged that he hal
All supplementary motions were neg"ived, ana INC
election proceeded with, the Rev Mr. h"dSfs anu en"
Rev. Reuben Frame, teIcrs.
The Stat. Clerk stated that, at the commencement
of the seseons forty copies Of the minutes al sS, year
were p.ced on the plat ira, WIN " MOI % "o a." Va,
out 81 the church written on tben N"' w" ""'
left, and be wished one TO ure
Tie MODERATOR stated that bis copy Was missing
A Rev. DR.. produced one.
The vote war declared az follows;
H. W Dick nson, u. ...-.......,..............'''in
Lnthsr Hsi'-y' d. D.......''.'.
Dr. Dickinson vas dared elected.
Stewart Robinson. D. II. wa. then elected Profcs
eOr ~ the Danve 1heOogicAl seminary hontucky
by msjority Of - over the blank votes.
The Kew. DIR. PETTOs iIARRIsOS intro uced q rese-
luton of thanks ,he Ten Governor, the gentlsnsH
who paid the expenses Of tue eIcGrsi1n OF SATURDAY
and the Committee ~hO escorted the members
was adopted A..
report was presented by the Committee on ,os
Condition Of - sabled Ministers, and the " SONS
Orphans Of Msrter. II considers tbs minister ~ we
working partner in the church. and chsrsctenrs Nv
CONDITION when forced 10 retire a. folio ss; A. b
At
spres, BIZ mortal hi bis ie!oas tegoi0n tI.1
il'eesfs o. tn Ctrrch' he hs TeceIsea 50 s
ths =. ird sais c!srA !. La.rs co1n'I Sas- 49,
reer, suthern en'ai'oo. e'1 h' 90
siT 81 sarLost bsTkes PER . tGh'Cnss III. a
Tie Rslort recommends the annual 'o~p ooup.k
- ty every NH ster and $40 by tVeTy ehufcH -
q. nomDs on, for five yems, tow ard pennanens Sa
for the benefit 81 disabled AhDIsteh, anu '"'
ano orphans Of min-ter-. .,.irs
Tle Rev. A. b. McKoRyLE of Ala, spoke -
ibe Report and in favor Of immediate oootnyo svsa
sor tLe desred purpose. In actuai ct'"' "i 1 I've
inc gamblers woaId contribute, 10 H. section "
countrv while tLi- fund could never be raised ~
az noC finite purpose. ..ek
Tie Rry M. BxSEDIct did TO, believe IN FsS'
iDg foi a church n Il did bot snpp9rt h'm. -;b,sv
Tie Rev a. PHiLLIPs-T Though be was s.s,n.
ieiy Oh God for himself IN favor OF IA aaysr
fund liz early made up hi rI1d that be so ar hfe
ask a I'll e,e lsdy to become biz compsDDs "a, suo
because Lc Lad 10 ides Of RECEIVING s''
pot. IA ,he elegance
The Rev. Or. M.rTHyws conmendea '' ,a,,,s,a,d
ara ,tyle Of toe rcyort bur thought soas w. II.
= III bccnr.iry 20 the dignity OF the ss',y,v 81
do NOT Ike to have the benefits Of toe G'lH-' :
mated in dollars and csn's. ..E.hy d
Tie Rev. Dr. HEWITT spoke OF Tue o'"
solving The problem Of pHuP'i'-nl. -, ;.de6ss
lie Rev DR. TaoPSwEft moved 19o ~
ro,tuon.m ent Of the whole subject, ADD rpAs
u.tt,.al fleets of a contingency OF P'YeiS
,taract,r # lie ministry. hss
Ike Kew Or. ID. X. JrsAIS opposed Po@,.ses.
aId gave lis views on the inits Of ava s0'"
AGcr q r ,,fs Of half o. hour, .stpcce
4 mo- iou 10 lag on the table tie mot2n Wy
IL, hn'.ly wee lot. ot.