New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-15
Presbyterian General Assembly.


The Assembly opened yesterday as usual with d.
vine service.
The minutes were read and approved.
Dr. Van Rensselaer, submitted report from the
Committee on Bills and Overtures, and recommended
the adoption Of the following overture relative to the
Centennial Celebration on Wednesday:
This General Assembly having been called upon
In the providence Of God to unite in a centennial
commemoration Of the re union of the Synods OF New
York and Philadelphia in l75s, deems 1t proper on
this occasion to adopt minute relating to that inter-
esting aud important event.
The Assembly recognize the good hand of God in
early bringing 10 these shores emigrants OF Scotch
Scotch-lrish, English and Hnguenot extraction, to
assist in establ shing the Church of the Lord Jesus
Christ among the waste places of this continent.
The memory Of the ministers who commenced the
work of eVangeization and who laid the foundations
OF the Church, is treasured by this Assembly with
gratitude to Him who sent them forth to accomplish
His purposes with many selfdenals, abundant abors
and great success.
The Assembly record the goodness of God in lead
ing the fathers to adopt authoritatively the West
minister standards for the future guidance Of the
Church.
Tie Assembly further record their views of the
unspeakabe Importance and blessedness of pure re.
viyals of religion in the Church; praising God for
the general results Of the great revival OF religion
within our bounds Ia the days Of White6eld and the
Tennents and rejoicing that the present year has
been signalzed by the same precious and glorious
outpourngs of the Holy Spirit.
The Assembly further put upon the record their
sense Of the obligations of the Church TO its great
Head 10 preserving incorrupt its outward forms Of
order In the oden time in gradually and surely in
creasing its educational and evangeiistc resources
aud in endowng it, after the lapse of the first century
Of reunion, with such enlargement of its missionary
| work at home and in heather lands
On an occasion which forcbly brings TO MUD the
| blessings of God upon reunion and which commem-
morates the dwelling together OF brethren in unity,
the Assembly expresses deep conviction Of the de-
sirableness Of the union OF all sound Presbyterans
and do hereby cordially and earnestly extend an inv
tation to all who of like mind with ourselves TO
unite with this General Assembly in the way and
manner conformabe to the acts and deverances on
| this subject, already made by this Assembly.
| Resoiued, That the thanks of this Assembly be
rendered TO DIR. Van Rensselaer, for hsldiscourse and
that the Board Of Publication be directed to publish
IL, together with other papers connected with the
| subject, Ia book form. Adopted.
The committee reported nine other resolutions
which were placed upon the business docket.
On motion Of Rev. W. Morrall, the resolutions in
regard to theological semnaries were taken up Re-
solutions were adopted nominating Rev. Mr.. HoIsey
Rev. Mr.. Statton, Rev. DIR. Anderson and Rev. DR..
Hamilton, as candidates for the Professorshp Of
Pastoral Theology in Danville Seminary, and the
election was made the order of the day for Monday
The first order Of the day then came up in the
shape Of the Third Annual Report of the Church
Extension Committee Of the General Assembly, with
the business connected Herewith, resolutions, re.
marks, etc. The report showed that the desirable
objects of the church, placed in charge of the com
mttee, had been gratifyngly advanced The receipts
Of the committee during the year amounted to
s24.74l Is.
The Committee on the Third Annual Report Of the
Assembly's Church Extension then offered report,
by Rev DIR. Breckenridge, chairman, upon the Ex-
tension report, which was adopted 1t commended
the diligence which had been evinced by the Exten-
sion Committee, and made important suggestions for
its future guidance.
The Assembly then proceeded to the election of
Directors Of all the Boards Of the Church, and Of
Preachers upon special subjects at the next General
Assembly. The names of the gentlemen nominated
for the Directors Of the Boards who we're yesterday
elected, have heretofore been published,
At II o'clock NJ, Convention adjourned for half an
hour, recess during which various Committees held
meetings.
The recess having expired, Rev. DR.. Howe Chair
man Of the Judicial Committee, moved that the APP
peal Of Rev. Mr.. Finley from the decision Of his sy
nod, be made the special order Of the day for today
and that Rev. Mr.. breckenridge be appointed bis
Mr.. Barrett, Of New jersey moved that Rev. Dr.
Hcge and Rev DR.. Hewitt, together with himself be
committee for the assistance and counsel Of the ac
cused. Dr. McGill moved an amendment, that Dr.
Barrett be permitted to substitute the gentleman
named for the business proposed. Adopted.
DR.. Breckinrdge's minute concerning a presbvte.
Ran Commentary on the Bible was called up. The
minute (which we published yesterday was read
DR.. Van Rensselaer, spoke in opposition to the
measure, and moved its reference to the next As.
scmbly. Carried.
The question Of adopting the whole report Of the
Board OF Publication then came up.
Rev. Dr. Jankin moved as an amendment to the
action Of the Assembly with regard to the Board Of
Publication. that Hymns $3.50 and 454 Of the Pres
oyterian Collection identical, the Board be in
struc'ed to expunge one of them from the book and
to insert in its pace some hymn Of similar size not
now in the book. Adopted.
Rev, Nj. Emerson spoke upon the necessity Of