Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
By Yesterday Evenings MaiIs.

committee most cordially approved the action
of the recent Theological Convention, at
Greenville, and believed that the movement
for the immediate establishment OF the Semi
nary is one of the utmost importance to the
best interests of the denomination at the
South. They considered the locality fixed
upon, at once beautiful, healthful and Geo.
trail. The committee earnestly recommended
to the General Association, aud through it to
the Baptist Churches Of Virginia, the import
ance Of giving to the newly organized institu-
tions all the encouragement and support
which they may be able to render. To this
end they suggested that at least S25 900
should be raised in Virginia towards the
completion of the endowmen. Of the Semina
~.
JUNE THE consideration Of the Reports
on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
was called up and unanimously adopted.
o. motion of Rev. r. Ii. Bagby, it was
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the
action of the S. S. and Pub. Board, in sending
out 60 large a number of colporteurs, and
that We earnestly recommend the churches to
eoable the Board to increase these operations
by employing every brother we'll qualified
for, and willing to engage in this work.
The 25th annual Report of the Virginia
Education Board was read by Rev. RI. Ry
land. This is an interesting document. 1t
states that since the last annual meeting, eight
young men have been received under Its
patronage to study Tor the ministry. This,
added to the number previously accepted,
makes the present lumber studying Tor MIN
istry under the patronage OF the Board TWEEN
ty-three. An allusiOn was made to the
gracious revival with which the Richmond
College has been recently blessed, and also
to addresses which have been delivered at
that institution during the present session, on
Theology, by Elders Jeter, Manly and Bur
rows.
The Report was adopted.
The following resolution was offered by
Rev. Jas. B. Taylor, OF Richmond, and after
being sustained by Elders j. B. Taylor, B.
Manly, Jr., j. S. Tinsley, and Thos. Home,
was adopted:
Resolved, That it is an occasion Of devout
Thanksgiving to God that daring the past
year the DIVIDE blessing has been poured out
in the conversion of macy Of the students of
Richmond College, while earnest prayer
should be offered for the the increase of la
borers in the vineyard of the Lord.
Ga motion of Rev. L. Lewis, it was
Resolved, That the blessing Of Almighty
God, which has so signally rested upon our
Female Colleges and Seminaries, in different
parts of the State, encourages Us to pray that
FROM these institutions there way % forth an
influence that shall greatly advance the cause
IF the blessed Redeemer.
Rev. Il. G.. Jones, the Corresponding Sec
reiary of the Bible Board, read his report,
II. - ,,-I,i oh
was adopted.
Elder J. B lIardwickc offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which were
adopted
Whereas, We have heard with pleasure
that Rev. Jas. B. Taylor contemplates pub
fishing history of the BaptiSts of Virginia.
Resolved, That We recommend the subject
and author as eminentiy worthy Of the sup
port of the denomination, and that we will
use our best efforts to secure and furnish acts
essential to correct history.
Messengers to corresponding bodies were
appointed.
The report Of the Committee on the Aperi
can Tract Society was called up by Rev. A. NJ.
| Poiudexter The Committee reported reso-
lutions to commend the recent action of toe
Tract Society, and sanction their former 49,
sues of religious works, while no agreeing
agaiu to unite and cooperate With the SOcle-
ty in its operations in the State, the resoIu-
tons called forth very different and opposite
views, aud there seemed to be great differ
ence of opinion as to what was really the in
tent Of the recent action Of the Society
While all were willing egain to commend the
Society to public favor If 1t had rescinded
the action Of the previous year based upon
the report of the Committee of fifteen.
There were many who thought that It's fail.
ure TO recind that action was IN effect real
frmance of its former position, and they
were compelled to oppose the relations on
that account.
These bad no hesitancy, however, iu COM
needing the publications OF the Society thus
far made The opposing members contend
ed that this was not true that the Society
in sustaining the action OF toe Executive
Committee had in fact rescinded its previous
action on the report of the committee OF 10
and thew we're anxious that the resolutions
should pass. The test question was made
on motion 10 indefinitely postpone the whole
subject, when the views Of the former pre-
vailed and the whole subject was indetn!tt-
ly postponed.
o. motion, 1t was
Resolved. to adjourn till the next annual
meeting, which vii! be held In Richmord.
WINCHESTER ITEMS.--A number OF young
gentlemen have determined to organize a
company of Cavalry. A meeting OF num-
Der of Young gentlemen, in favor Of such
COMPANY, assembled in room attached 10
n. Clerks Office, Oh Saturday, when the
company was organized by the following
elections and proceedings. \. NJ. fauntle-
row was unanimously elected Captain OF the
nroposed company. Robert VI. CaTtmel',
lst lieutenant. John ). Lupton, I'd hienfe
n.nt. VIM. l.. Clark, .jr., SO Lieutenant
The County Court, at its late June term,
fixed the County Levy, for the present hsca
wear, at 81 10; which is ten cents above the
levy Of last year.
The presen, Indebtedness of the County rs
s2.742 81; and to meet current demands
there is a depositumn of Sl,595 GO.
There are in the County 3099 tithaoies,
but of course there will be some delinquents,
whose names o late law requires to he pun
lished 10 one or more newspapers OF the
county.
Alta meeting Of the Morgan Continental
Guards, on Friday night last, W. A. jack
son. in view Of bis contemplated removal
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