The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-24
TELEoRAPHIC NEWS.
REPORTED ron THE DAILY DISPATCH.



wAsnISeToy, Oct. 23--The resolution designa-
ting the last Thursday IN February next ~ day
Of prayer for the various colleges within jurisdic
tion Of the synod, was adopted yesterday.
This morning aconversational discussion on the
subject Of the religious condition of the times, was
held
A resolution was offered that the Synod of Viz
ginia Is opposed TO the agitation of the slavery
sympathy with either Northern or Southern ex-
tremstS on this subject and is opposed to political
practices and preaching. Laid on the table.
The following resolutions under discussion:
Resolved, That we have heard with regret that
the sentiments Of the Declaration OF independence
are opposed by some ministers; that we regard
that national document an honor to the head
and heart Of the author and believe it ought to be
the pride and glory of all presbysrians and OF the
American people.
Resoired, That the Synod of Virginia. believing
that from her territorial position she has great
mission to pcform in binding still stronger the
cords that hold together the union of these United
states. earnestly deprecates all agitation oil the
slavery question in ecclesiastical bodies
SECOND DIspATcH.l
WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-The resolutions depreca-
ting the agitation of slavery in ecclesiastical
bodies. after being discussed, were finally laid on
the table.
Previous to the resolutions being offered, Mr.
Danforth, from the Committee on the Minutes OF
the General assembly held at Cleveland in May,
81, reported that they had examined the same up to
pages iUl. IU2 IO3 ana tOi ana as twas lHlpossipe
for them concern in the views therein expressed
and which the members of this synod are expected
to carry out in the administration OF the affairs oil
our churches they therefore left to the alter
native of dissoIvng connection with the General
Assembly; and the Committee accordingly recon-
mend that the Synod of Virginia do withdraw
from all further connection with the general As
seinbly of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States which held its session in Cleveland in May.
1851. In recommending this course to the Synod
1.-THE committee say we believe we are expressing
the sentiments of great majority of our churches.
deliberately formed after most ample discussion, and
when all means of reconciliation aud efforts at
united action have been expended While we take
this ground with firm trust in the Justice of our
principles and an unalterable reliance on the gra-
cious support oftho great Head Of the Church, We
do it also with unabated affection for brethren
in the Lord who have compelled us TO separate
from them, and on whom would invoke the
choicest benedictions of our common Father.
After the previous resolutions had been tabled,
Rev. Mir. Newlin, president of Delaware College, Of
fered the following substitute for the report
of the committee:
Whereas, il has been tho rule of this Synod to
appoint Committee on the Minutes of the Gen
eral Assembly, to report on such matters as mag
require oar attention. aud whereas the action of
the Assembly on certain suljec was the occasion
of much discussion and difference of opinion
RsSMced, That said Committee be excused from
reporting on the minutes, and that we reserve any
definite action till the next Synodical meeting.
long and warm discussion ensued, pending
which the Synod adjourned to meet again at
o'clock i. VI.
EVENING SESSION.
The Synod re-assembled pursuant to adjourn