The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-26

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Tuesday sGeruias. May 26, 1857.
VIRGINIA ErrscorA AL LCoNvENTroS-LaaD Day
This ts session In Petersburg Saturday,
and on the evening of that day the train for Rich.
oud brought 400 of the visitors and delegates who
had attended the deliberations. The young ladies Of
Morrisons Episcopal Seminary, Of Richmond, vi-
sI,ed the Convention Saturday. The following
account of the last days proceedings we take from
the papers;
Mr. D w Barton chairman COMMITTEES On the fund
for the relief of disabled sersymen made their re-.
res which va. spR,ovsa sad ssssps.d
.onmittss for the same fond ID. ". Barton w C.
Amber, 3. Johnson Barbour, w. II. Fowie, Philip
Ia gotou, it was resolved that when this Ccnvsn.
ton .5i.urn # will stjourn to meet In Winchester
on the third Wednesday In May, 1858.
Fhe Committee on Psroehisl reports through th cir
eburmsp the Rev Mr. Earnest presented their re-
nort which was fall of interest by it we and that
there have been in the last Diocesan year Ills adus
sud children hsptisedi Communicates sdded s9o re-
moved 49, wi hdrswn 50; suspended6 6; died l.2 TO
tai number of commuuicarts 10 the Diocess 6Sl4;
IS? pess,ns have been Confined; S'marriases and
day School teachers 5S, who have 44S5 scholars
der their charge, besides which there are $50 coored
children receiving oral instruction.
Rev John Maguite and Henry A. Wise Jr, sp-
pssred and took their seats in the convention.
1t being IL O'Clock the c7nventCn adjourned for
lgous SERVICES
hundred hsd come over by ths kosmond morning
train and qaite many from other quarters along
several railroads. An able sermon was preached by
the Rev Mr. Slaughter, which was remarkable for
its sloauepcs and putty.
Aftsr servicesths convention rs-es.embled, Rt Rev
Bishop assde, presdine.
H.. 3us anti aatsr af In tha Fr.
ecutive Committee Of tbs Diocesan Missionary eoei
ty of Virgins.
Rish: Rev. William Meade D d Right Rev John
Johns, D Rev ], Pe'erkin; Rev c. Mime ger ode,
D d Rev. H. 8. Kepier; John Steger, ESQ secreta.
~; Rev Geo. Woodbridge, and John L. Bacon, frea
surer.
The following were upanirnously re elected to tie
Standing Com pmitsse of the Diocese of Virgins
Rev B. Dsns. Rev VIM Sparrow, d. o. Rev
Fairfax, :nd Csssius r. Lee.
rhe report of the Financial Committee wss than
rssd
On motion Of Mr. Geo r. Taylor Il was resolved.
"yhst the Secretary cf the Convention prepare q
printed form, listing the parishes of the Diocese In
siPhshet:osl order, with ruled columns for rumber
OF eomraurcsnts. Contributions to the contingent
fund 70 bs brought to the convention for the benefit
of the Fl rancs Conmi ties.
Rev. C. Walker Chairman of the Standing
Committee on the stste of the Church. read his re
port which received The report made espe
cis reference TO the Sabbath schools and rested
mears Of plscins them upon surer basis for the
salvation OF youth.
On motion, it was unanimously resolved that the
;hsuks Of the Convention be rendered to the citizeni
of Petersburg for their generous hospitality to it
Itwa, hen resolved that ? 600 copies of the report
ofthe Convention be printed Business being con
cluded the Rt. Rev. Eishop made an announcement
TO that effect
TIE ooncuding prayer was then read by the Rt
Rev. Bishop Johns, and the Convention stood sd
Jsurned.
The PREsBYrEs1AN GENERAL ASSEMBLIES -
Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church In the United
States 70. 81 met at Lexington, KY, Thuaday ,lMay
2ls At the opening there were 225 lay and clerical
was preached by Rev. DR.. Hoge. moderator Of the
last assembly. Rev. C. C. Van Rensselaer, D. D.. OF
Philsdclphia, was elscted moderator. and Rev. DR.
sloan, ef Peunsslvsnis. temporary clerk.
Second Ddy-It dete rmis sd to day to hold the
next meeting of the General Assembly at New Or
leens The reports of the board of foreiga missions
by DR.. }. L. Wilson; of domestic missions, by DR..
husErove; Of sdueston, by DR.. Van Rensselaer,; of
pu .stion by Rev. W. e. Schenck, and Of church
extension By DR. Anderson, were referred to their
The reports of the theological seminaries being the
next order of the dsy were then received, read in
IT, arers oe ssctap. of P1incston Thsolos.,,
Seminary stated the whole number of mstrieuased
students during the year. I0; received certificates of
having completed the course in full partially S6.
The re port of directors Of the Allegheny Theole-
gssl Seminary stated the whole number of students
during the ysar. 81; received certificates of having
y,
received duriDs the year, 81.
The report of Denvile Theological Seminary stated
the whole number of students during the year. 81 /;
The trustees of the Union Theological Seminary
reported the whole number of ttudents during the
yssr 25; received duiing the year, IL completed
the course, 6.
New ScHooL.-Ths Gener al Assem- bly, of the Pres
byt.risn Church in the United States IN. ~ Assem-.
bl.d Thursday. the 2lst, at Cleveland, Ohio The
Rev LsureusP P Hickok of Schenectady NJ Y de-
ivsrad the animal Raw DR. SRmuA1 w
Fisher, of Cincin natl, elected moderator, after
which the assembly djourusd.
These bodies are the Supreme judicator1es of the
two branches of this Church, and represent the
OF Presbyterans in the country. They generally sit
from ten to twelve days.
Second Ddy-At the s'tern oon session of the Sec
ond day of the Presbyterian General Assembly now
convenieg in the city, report was read from the
Delegates of the Evangelical Conversation OF Rhode
Islsnd announcing that resolution had besn adopt
ed by the Conversation to withdraw from Its connec
ton with the New School Presbyterisn Church.
The Trustees of the Church erection Fund presented
aresoution from delegate from the General Asso.
citation of New Hampshire, which shows that sera-
ration in the Esw Hampshire Churches from the
General Assembly had been discussed but wss post
poned and that there was fair prospect OF an adjust
ment of the difficulties arising chiefly from Slavery
and Church extension questions
memorial from the Presbyterian Historical fo-
cety of Philadelphia was presented, relstive to the
Centennial Commemoration of the re union of the
Sypcds Of New York and Philadelphia, in 1883. A
similar memorial has been sent to the Old School
AssoCidbiou, ROW bittiuB III LcAiuEtoG
Ky.
At the third day seEion reports from various COM
mittess read and accepted, but no business Of
general interest ives transacted Pho Assembly ad
Journed till Monday
INTERESTING FROM Rio JANEIRo.-The Cor
reio Mercantil of Rio Janeiro, Sd Of April, says:
fhe government Of Brazil declares its adhesion to
the four principles of maritime law adopted by the
Pans Congress- tending to put end to privatgerng
and to respect altogether the property Of neutral or
an enemy If 1t is covered with Q neutral f2g The
declares moreover that tts dfspc sed to
accept tbs extenhon proposed by the United States
OF the first principle tthe abolition of privsteering)
az the fall OF ANEW national dense,
TO exempt al pyipate property beon ging to eth
er btlligerent from seizure by ships of war.
In Rio on the Sd of April the cotfse market closed
with animation. Eighteen thousand bags were sold
that day There were also Bh ipped on the same days
Z 259 bags to New York and $50 bags to Baltimore.
Freishts to the United States-North rs to So South
80 to 100.
GREAT PROFIT MADE BY THE UNITED STATES
The amount cleared outright by the Government,
In the recent auction Of Ian d. In Chelsea Msss pro.
bsey exceeds sale of the kind ever made by the
United States The property oopsisted Of some ten
acres Of upland which the authorities at Washington
originally purchased for the small sum OF hve hun