The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-28
sOuTHERN PRESBYTERIAN
NEW SCHOOL, CONVENTION

| N Il !" SSHVOs SOA' s~A'
fsKponrxp roa rHs RICHMOND DaILr pIspkrcH.I
Thi. Convention met in the United Presbyterian
fDr. Read ~ Church last night ats o'clock. There
were ia delegates present from Is Presbyteries in
| Tennessee. Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, Missis-
sippi and Maryland There were In addition 2 cor
ra.no,dine members from Philadelphia and from
New Jersey.
The proceedings were opened with prayer.
Rev. DIR. Fred. A, Ross of Ala, called the Con-
vention 20 order; and ON his motioh, non. nonA.s
MAYNARD, Of Tennessee, was CHOSEN 'e"P"'"s
Rey. u. T. Bell Of Winchester. was chosen seere-
tary and Philip n. Price, Assistant secretary
list of delegates was then called, when IL was
ascertained that the following were present re'h
thu Presbyteries named:
Syanfof Tennessee resbyterye Of Hoiston--A. A
plair. Rev Daniel Hogan, Saml Rhea. Hon. A.
Mcclellan VIM. Anderson, X. y. Rhea, j. ". Kogan,
J. n. King, Jno Netherland, Jno. Mckinney.
Iy,sbotsry Of Jnioa-Rev. j. ii. Martin. Ed. III.
Ross, Hon. Horace Maynard, Jacob Smith, Hon.
VIM. McCocke.
T,ssbv,e,,g of R,ngston--Rev g. A. Caldwell,
Rev r. X. Bradshaw, Rev. J. N. Bradshaw, T. II.
McCallic, W. A. Moore, NJ. b. Jarnigan, W. 7. III.
MeDermott.
Tressytery Of Ntp Rirer-Rev. A. Blackburn,
Rev. James King, Rev. II. Smith, Rev. Jas. McChsin,
Rev Geo. Painter, Rev. G. N. Naff, J shn G.. King,
Theo. Clapp, John Eakn, Isaac Hudson, Jne Cloid,
r. 7. Preston. Elijah Thomas, Rev. ID. y. Palmer,
Mr. Abram Painter, Mr.. Isaac Painter.
Synod. Of .HissourI-Ircsbytery If osdsc-Rev L.
X. Morrison.
L<ria0ton IresI,ytcry-Geo. W. Brinker.
,Synsf Of West Tennessee Richldnd Prcsbytery-
Rev NJ NJ Marshall, Rev. +. A. Ross. Il. n. Ord
| way, Mr.. Jas X. Bright. Mr. Marion Childress.
i'resbyteryq Of VEST 7t"nessee--R e.. McClare, Jno
| V. Ewing.
Synod Of KeatucI y-IresJytery Of Harmony
Rev +. r. Gray, Stith f. Burton.
Synod If Ii0g0.id- Winchester Presbytery.-Rev
r. D. Bell, Rev, Jno McMurran, Rev. p. Fletcher
Rev. j. l.. Frary, Rev. A. III. ii. Boyd, Rev. III
Mathews Vim. Engle, MAIDS Campbell, Clarke
Cattle, Thos. Langster Jas Chipley, VIM. IIennin.s
r. II. Walton, Sam'l. Hendricks, X. C. Bruden.
Winchester PresIyteTy-,Ias VI. elmer, DIR
Thomas Miller, Major Gordon, Mr.. Peter Kemper
Mr. Jno. X. Tucker. L. ID. ii. Warren, Gerard NJ
Efinger.
Htaorer PresJytery-Rev. G. W. Leyburn, Rev
b. A. Martin: Rev. J. McDearmun, Rev. A. J. Lea
yenworth, Rev. +. IL. Cumpston, Rev. Ro. Gray
Rev. J. W. X. Handy, Rev.R C. Anderson. Rev. J
II. C. Leach, Rev. J. d. MITCHELL Rev. c. II. Read
Rev. l.. p. Ledoux, Thos. ". Hooper, f. S. Blanton
Jno A. Allen, Dr. Z. J. Young, Thos. Samson, p.
Price, Jno. Nettles, Jas. C.. Hunt, ID. X. Hunt,
W. Cone, s. NJ. Price, o. L. Mebane, Rev. VIM. ii
Mathews, Mr. Jno. III. Winston, L. b. Williams,
X. Grattan, W. Z. Mayo, S. +. Hurt, Pat. III. Jack
son. Jno. II. Henderson, I'd. b. Gaines, DIR. J. p
Mason, Daniel +. Msrtonr.Dr. j. +. Royal, d. b
Peyne, Melville, NJ. Johfk, Thos. l.. Leftwcl'
Alex. Kerr, Geo Bagby, p Howard JOS Rennie
nr. S. Z. Christian, b. Farpfam, Dr. Geo. W. Poi
lard
Synod Of Mississippi PrsJytery Of Leriagtoi
| SDath.-Rev. L. NJ. Richardson, DIR. E. II. McLane
iresdytery Of Cinton-Rev. A. Newton, Dir. j.
LIE ;rand.
| Maryland Synod Wilmington Presbytery-Rey
| JAS McIntire. Andrew McIntire.
Corresponding Members-Rev. 4 Converse, Phila
delphia' ii. II. Shillingforth, do; Rev. Dan1 Highly
| New Jersey. -
After reading the list of delegates, some discus
| sion issued upon the me hod of efecting pres
| ding officer. some members fayorng rird roc
vote. and Others urging that the basis Of represen
| tat:on be ascertaiued. and that the vote he take
accoTding to the result. The former med W ~ f.
| vored by Rev. Drs. Ross, Of Ala; Leach, of Va
llandry, OF Va. and Others and the latter By Rev
| DR.. Newton. of Miss, who afterwards withdrew hi
| objections. with tue understanding that the rt,t
| rocs vote would only be applied to the election O
| officers.
| DR.. Leach then nominated the incumbent of tn
| chair, Hen. HORACE MAYNARD. for permanent Pres
| d'nt, and the nomination was carried by acclama
| tinn.
| MIR. Maynard rose and said in assuming the p,
| sition which has been thus UNEXPECTEDLY accorde
me, do so with the conviction that l am Gale
| upon to fulfil one of the most serious and impoi
| tant duties of my life. We assembled POI
| ton of the church of Chrst-assembled under ez
| traordinary circumstances, the cause of which
need not recapitnlate. The Almighty has SCENE
to indicate that for us He had distinct work whic
We, in our separate capacity alone, achieve
of Providence, we will reach successful end. i
our undertaking: but FIVE have misconstrued til
teachings of Jehovah. efforts, as they ough
will fall to the ground as nought I hope ina
be permitted to suggest that the great que
tions which are to come up before this bod,
shall occupy its talent, learning and piety, an
that minor matters which lead to nothing and d.
termine nothing. will not be allowed undue weigh
In conclusion would make personal request ,
the men Of age and experience | see, to give N
their assistance publicly and privately in the di
; charge of my duty, and also to give me thei
prayers.
On motion. DIR. BRLL and Mr.. PRICE were chose
permanent Secretaries.
DIR. Leach, of Va. and DR.. Newton, of Miss wer
chosen Vice Presidents.
On molten of Mr.. Leach. the rules Of the Gcners
Assembly, far applicable, were adopted f.
the control of the Convention.
The reading of the original call for the ConyeI
ton was postponed until to-day.
resolution was adopted appointing one clerg,
man and one layman from each Synod to const
tute a committee, to prepare business for the Cor
vention. The President took until to-day, to al
point the committee under the resolution
A resolution for the opening of each scssio
with religious services adopted.
The Convention then adjourned until O'Clock
this morning..
notwithstanding the inclemency of the weatI
er last night, the body of the church was well fill
ed, number of the occupants being ladies. Their
was also fair sprinkling of spectators in the gal
leries.
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