The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-22

SECOND DAy.--~ox,mss SESSION.

Prsssytsxsan Church.
SECOND DAy-xopns SESSION.
- Eyssd convened ~ e'ulsck yesterday ns'nsns'
- opened with tbs customary tevoooaAa execSee
NV. wn- TAgsars tchg The oldest member present. wAs
n Ne absenoe q ne last moderator assigned me cnA%
20 49, After ne calling Of the roll, The snA~ annoonoed
- ne .sxs business order was The secssn q mo-
Srr>s~ Ae terminated that o0oe Rev. j. Scooher,
- ne p-sssysery Of washngen and Rev. David Kerr,
an Of ne presbytsry Of MoooDgahea, the first synod
- ne Wost Mr. Kerr elected AMI took his seat
Upoa motion, Dr.. pales, Of Philadelphia, WIS allowed
1--WE Of absence consequence Of sickness in his family
IN die absence of the Treasurer, Mr. o. B. Rich was,
uEcs mooon, elected to serve in his place
me PxSpxSr announced that the first business In order
cs unfinished business; but upon the suggestion Of Mr.
ndley the synod proceeded TO hear the reports Of pres
read by the stated clerk, Rev. James Pestlcg,
sm which taken the reports on the proposed basis Of
un,on Of this church with the Associate Presbyterian
church, recommended by the last General Sy nod.
The Wheeling Presbytery had suggested some amend
uepts 10 the basis OF the union, with which they were
in It's favor but without which they stood ten
The Presbyteres Of lawrence Springfield and Second
Prsytery Of Ohio ed that they were nearly unas
sus Of the basis OF union proposed by Synod
NE Presbytery Of Sidney thought the nrst thirteen de-
ehrsnons Of the basis were unnecessary, and suggested
s.mber Of Amendmens, though sanned win 'ne oA0ses
me Lake rresbyery had resolved tina, the union of
vial importance, and they approved the basis. ~.
Pre~bytery OF SleubeDve had taken voee on the
oss ,.n,ne in nine votes In is favor and one against IL
The Prcsbytery Of Illinois report that the church
hss no need OF testimony proposed by the union
bey ere unanimously opposed 10 the basis Of uaon and
ssgnihed that ii was adopted they would continue a.
ne eresbytery Of NopougAhela recommended, by
- thirty six two the perfection Of the proposed union
Win such verbal amend nents 70 The basis Is The Synod
5he Pre- terry westmorend reported thasyhey
favor Of adopting the union in case certain amendments
The Presbyery of ChiHicotAe reported that they
N favor q the union but recommended series Of amend
without which they could not adopt unanimously
me Sharon Pesbytery reported that they deemed the
proposed advisable, and that the basis ought 70
BE adopted cordially and promptly they aaop'ed uAA
me esbytsry of Leclaire reported that they would re
100 exceedingly the proposed union o"ad hu De eaec'a
sverse TO the union without them
bsss ayes l6 nays none but they would recommend
certain specified amendments
The Pebytery OF Saratoga reported that they declined
snsrr,pe upon the basis proposed. They recommended
certain amendments which would alone change their OPP
MON.
n favor OF proposed They disspprove Of some Of
e articles, and would regard the union as retrograde
The Presbytery OF Indiana reported they adopted
ne basis Of union for the sake Of union, without amend
HeDt
me Presbytery Of Caledonia reported that they could
- adop, the bars without certain specified amendments
me Presbytery OF Philadelphia reported unanimously
sh&. the basis was NOS now satisfactory, and suggested
Rev. Or. JOIN T. PKrs1y moved that 20 much OF the
reports as referred the basis of union referred to
committee report geseral summary Of the feeling in
che church On that subject
Rev. r A. BROWNE suggested that the committee be .
mr. representation OF the feeling OF the church,
Mr.. PKrsIY thought thai such a committee would be too
Ewedy; the committee merely to report the facts Of
his notion
Rev Mr.. BlAnR thought that a committee OF one from
sneh Pesbyery would be SUFFICIENT, and not unweldy
Prof FNDlxy moved that the rule, be suspended for the
yurpoee Of dev otiona exercises before uansacng fur
2er business, which was agreed TO-
nev J@tS PRsslY then offered the following resolu-
Rsssyed That no much Of the reports as relate to the
lnss Of union In overture before the church be
hsrred W select committee, TO consist OF member from
sh synod 70 report a. soon as possible The position Of
me charch expressed through the respective PresDy
sxio
Prof Yerse moved to add member of each synod to
ne question was then taken on the amendment which
lost- The motion was then put ON the resolution,
which carried.
NJ JoN PKrs~nr remarked that the Board Of Agency
Rev. M HAErrs, Chairman Of the CommNAse Of Cor.
respondence presented letter from the General Assem-
by Of Ireland.
resolution be Dr. John T. Pressy, OF the first synod Of
g. West; Rev. Mr. NcCarrol, of New York; Rev. DIR.
HASper second synod OF the West and w. Boyd, Of the
yDod Of Illinois
The CunAS remarked thai the last General Synod had
appointed Rev Dr. forsyth 70 deliver lecture ON tho
-haory Of Presbyterianism since the Reformation and
hrv Joba Harper to deliver sermon ON the "second
VI Christ before this synod II WAS agreed 10 Ok
Tss Hara Of Agency, through Rev. John r Prcs.'y,
delivered their report The mission Of Damascus was
represented be furnishing condition, three persons
h4vipr been the fellowship Of the church.
pse N children dedicated 10 God. book store had
been opened with copies Of the Scriptures In ten different
waking his secular business subscrvent TO the cause OF
Serst naive missionary was SUI DONG much good.
s languages OF the various strangers visiting he mission
rne progress Of the mission In Syria was spoken Of in
ftnn ..xs.~x
Rev r. n HATyu moved that II be made the order OF
~ day Tor Friday at ii O'Clock.
Pro-. YOvse endorsed the suggestion, and hoped
Rev : r BRowS vuggested that as there was no mis-
opary sermcD ~ DO devered tins report might DC made
order for evening exercieha evening, pos
sIse.
ne ssfresticr Of Mr. Brown seconded, ard, upon
Rev M HAntn had memorial Tor the Establishment
uh son ia Northern India
1he hupNroR suggested ulai be had too many motions
Rev JAMES PHKrsr moved ths, speakers be desgnsied
Tor the e. ening meeting but the snod obiscted and Il
agreed that such speakers chose should hoid them
selves readiness to speak.
Pew J,xxs PgEvrryY proceeded 70 read the memorial
Aam the Springfield (oho) prcsbytcry advocating the
s~ IN hr Of mission n India and ss,iing forth The
great necessity for such an establishment IN that ooaoty
nere over a hundred aud thirty millions or inh eb
ls Of thai country and while Christian efforts had beer
there Tor ssly four years, there yet room fof
nse exercise Of all lAe missionary spirit ach they could
Upor motion The memorial was made the order Of the
evening, at O'Clock, In ,onncpon with the report Of The
Board Of Agency.
Upon motion Il was agreed that the sessions Of The
sypcd sboud be from " oclock for the morning ses
son and from 10 for The afternoon session.
TIE cUmnittfe the subject u union allowed leave
81 for the afternoon 70 prepare their report The
,ture o n Forsyth History Of The Presbyterian
Church since Reirmsnon" set down for Monday
evening, and the of Dv. Harper on The "sccond
Advent of Christ set down Tor Friday evening.
frrcrna letter from the General Presbyterian Asacn-
by ireland read being the arst of series proposed
~ the synod. The Chairman announced that The doca
He mail
spopaenoe could be appointed.
motion N apposnt the Rev. Alexander Clements The
Of this synod q meeting Of the General
Assembly cf Ireland laid on the table
ne Cha arnounoed that they had overture ID
vnion from the Reformed Presbyterian church (nev
preoo the basis Of The covenant adopted BY them In
ps2s, which read by the clerk. The communication
vAs received ard laid the table, and ths synod ad
tp3rned with prayer.
AFTERNOON sEssroN.