Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-23


ing and after the first half hour had been passed,
pursuant to resolution OF the synod in religious
devotion, the meeting was called to order for the
transaction of business. astE
On motion, Rev. Geo. w. Samson pastor of
the street Baptist Church, was invited to sit as
corresponding member.
The minutes Of yesterday were next read and
adopted.
letter was read from Lieut. Maury, inviting
the Synod to meet him at the Observatory on such
day during their sitting as might be most conve-
nient to them.
Accepted, and the thanks of the Synod rendered
to Lieut.; Maury and the time fixed for half-past4
O'Clock Saturday evening. - p
twas announced that the report of the District
OF Columbia Presbytery was now ready to be
made.
The Moderator stated that the papers and ap-
peal from a decision of that Presbvtery had been
laid on the table, and that before hearing that
report read, it would DE well to dispose of them
Ii was moved that they be referred to a COM
Doctors Reed and Gaines and Rev. Patterson
Fletcher were appointed on the committee
The minutes of the various churches were ex-
amined by committees appointed to that office,
and accepted.
The vote of yesterday, fixing the time Of the
next meeting OF the Synod at the third Wednes-
day in October, was reconsidered; and, on mo-
ton, the time was changed to the first Monday In
November, 1853. at Portsmouth, Va.
Rev. Dr.. Smith presented a pamphlet by DR..
l.. ID. Johnson, in the name of that gentleman,
for the use of the Synod, and stated that il had
been recommended 10 the clergy Of the United
States by the united clergy OF Washington. 1t
was " An Address to the Pastors and People of
these United states on the Chaplaincy of the
General Government, viewed In its connection
with Extending the Redeemer's Name in the
World" He considered II well worth the con-
sideratiOn Of the Synod, and moved that the
thanks of the Synod be rendered to DR. Johnson
for the pamphlet presented so ordered.
Rev. DIR. Danforth, from the committee which
had been appointed to examine the minutes Of
the General Assembly, reported that they had
examined them, and had found IL impossible to
concur in or corrOboate the views therein ex-
pressed, and which the members of this Synod
cannot he expected to carry out in the admins
tration of the affairs of the Church: and recon-
mcndcd that the Synod withdraw from all con-
neCtiOn with the General Assembly of the Pres
bytery of the United States. In recommend
ing this course the committee believed that they
expressed the sentiments of a great ma jOTity of
the churches Of the Synod after mature delbera-
ton and after all measures to effect unity of action
had been exhausted.
Rev. Mr.. Gratan moved to postpone the dis
cusSon upon this matter until the special order
Of the day had been carried out, namely, that of
free conversation on the state of religion.
Rev. Mr.. CarOthers moved that the report be
laid on the table and the committee discharged,
and offered the following resolution as a substi-
tute:
ReSolrsd, That the Stated Clerk of the Synod
OF Virginia b. directed to retain in his possession
the records of the Synod ill called for by the
unanimous vote of the Synod as at present con-
stiuted; laid un the table.
On motion, it was resolved to postpone the order
OF the day. and then the question REQUIRED on the
adoption of the report, which was read second
time.
Rev. Mr. Haskell objected to the adoption Of
the report at this time He held that before a
report of this kind should be adopted, the sense
of the PTesbyteTy should be taken fully in rela-
ton to the matter. He stood before those whom
he had served and loved DIS a representative of
the Church of God. 1t was a solemn thing TO
stand.uP and oppose report of this nature, or to
adopt it, without the most mature consideration,
directed by the controlling influence derived from
earnest wrestling with God.
Mr.. Haskell was speaking when this report
closed
The WATERPIPE CAsE.-The case of the Cor
pofatiOn against Daniel Hannah, for digging the
street for the purpose of reaching the Govern
ment wateT-Pipe near Seventh and streets, came
up for trial Yesterday, before Justice Dom. and
resulted in fning Mr.. Hannah so and costs in
the Corporation case Immediately after Mr.
Hannah was arrested on United States warrant
for malicious mischief, and gave security for his
appearance at the Criminal Court for trial
TIE CoUR1 OF CLAIMS YEs1EEpAY.-John d.
Pittman, Esq, Of Tennessee, was admitted to
practice as an attorney of the court
The arguments for the claimants in the case of
Henry ]. Anderson rs. the United States was re-
sumed by the Hon. George r. Badger, who had
not concluded at three o'clock; when the court
adjourned until IL o'clock this morning.
OK WEDNESDAY, some fifteen members of the
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute of this city
availed themselves Of the invitation of the Mary
land Institute, to attend their exhibition in Bal
timore. Our Washington folks We're made much
Of there, and enjoyed themselves vastly They
were met at the depot by Mr.. Joshua Vansant al
the head of deputation from the MARYLAND In
stitute, who made them their guests for the day
SOME CoRx-Jobn r. Queen, ESQ the In
tendant OF the Washington Asylum, has deposit
ed number Of stalks of corn at the Mayors Of.
fee, as specimen Of what can be raised at the
city farm. The number OF ears on the stalks
range from four to eight.
WE CALL ATTENTION to the advertisement of
the loss OF a gold watch and chain. The finder
will he suitably rewarded upon leaving The art-
cles at this office.
TO-NIGHr Mr.. Carusi's Seree takes place at
his saloon. -.
WATCH RETURss.-There We're twenty in
mates Of the cells at the Central Guard house last
night, nineteen OF whom were dodgers John
Keefe, Ireland, drunk, was dismissed on condi-
ton or his leaving the city. Nativities were as
follows: Ireland, 70; England. .; Scotland /
Germany, ?; Virginia, Il New York, /; PennsyI-
vania, l.
The Captain OF the Guard inquired Of two of
the more intelligent Of the crowd what attracted
them to Washington, and they told him that they
were Iaoorlng men, thrown out Of employment
by the money pressure at the North, and were
induced to believe that by coming to Washing
ton they could get employment at the Water
Works, They made application all along the
line, but Were told that the hands wanted were
stone masonS and wOrkmen Of that sort, but they
had an abundance of labOTers at all points on the
line.
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