New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-10

MONDAY MORNING. NAY 10. Isss.


The Assembly met on Saturday morning, pursuant
TO adjournment and was opened with prayer by the
Moderator.
The minutes were read and approved
A number Of new commissioners arrived and took
their seats. sl
Some discussion took place In regard to entering
upon the minutes the names OF the members taking
part in the Debates 1t being the rule adopted at
former convention Of the Assembly TO so enter the
names Of the speakers, the discussion ended with
motion to rescind that rule which was carried.
It was moved that the Moderator have permission
to call any member, according 10 his discretion, to
preside the morning devotional exercises Car
ried.
The first order of the day. to-wit the reception and
commitment of presbycral narratives on the state Of
religion and the statistical reports Of synods, was
takenup. This business being disposed Of the second
order Of the day was taken up-the report OF the
Committee on Domestic Missions.
DR.. Mnsgrave, Secretary OF the Board, reported
that " notwithstanding the extraordinary CONNER
cial and financial revulsion which bad oyertaken
the country, producing, Tor time, an almost total
suspension of business Of every kind, and bringing
bankruptcy 10 thousands the Board had been able 10
prosecute the work entrusted to them with ordinary
success. Indeed, no sooner had the general gloom
began to disperse than the contributions to their
treasury largely increased In the month OF Febru-
ary the receipts exceeded those OF the corresponding
period OF the previous year by IS 900. The Board
have increased the number of missionaries by 20;
making the total number now employed by them 6l0.
The appropriations for the past year are slightly in
advance Of those made during the one preceding ii,
owing to the enlarged field Of operation occupied.
The total receipts for the year .2T7 81 the
entire disbursements for the same period are slO4-
1853 67. The recepts Of the Board are considerably
above the record Of any previous year. and this in
crease is not the result of individual bequests so
much as Of the contributions OF the various churches
The excess Of income the past wear over any preced
50 had been made in the appropriation usually made
to each missionary, in view of the embarrassments
OF business; but the churches, in which they bad
labored, increased the amount which they contri
buted to their salary so that the salaries actually re-
ceived by those engaged in missionary labor averaged
$500. .sl.t M
" The reports from the Missionary Churches ind
cate the most extraordinary success. There is a SEN
sible manifestation of the influence Of the Holy Spirit
in a revival of the church. and an awakening of the
people in all parts OF the missionary field. Although
the fruits not reported to this assembly it can be
confidently stated that such an extensive interest in
the subject OF religion had never been Witnessed
DIR. ID. MoKinnev an the mart of the Committee
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suoiui''eu .ne ioho"hs ie7oid'ionS ieA''e W 'lis
ABOVE report
l. Resolued, That the deepest gratitude OF this
Assembly is due to Almighty God for his goodness,
that during year OF great financial embarrassment
he has disposed and enabled his people to supply the
wants OF this Board, making the annual period to
close happily with an increase in funds and o aborers
2. Resoired That the Assembly rejoice ia the in
crease of contributing churches and now cherish
the hope that by due effort all may ultimately be in
duced to do their part in the work.
3. Resolred That the Assembly give devout and
hearty thanks to God for the outpourng Of his Spirit
upon our missionary churches in common with the
other portions of his beloved Zion.
4. Resofred, That while the Board have prudently
male their appropriations still the want OF funds Is
such, and the demands so great and numerous, that
there is large amount OF work which can scarcely
pe astempied' ana .hst sne Asssmpy regrets laat
nn5roduetive churches. Some that remain feehle
from year to year. it is well known, are like hives,
which send forth their annual swarms. But all are
hoy SUCH snIa,I Ild ioOn nv ~ 's % alu
churches in one charge. thus husbanding both men
aud means for labor in productive regions.
o. Resofred That the magnitude OF the cause, the
o. W oSe ~, te % 70
Increasing with the conntrys increase demand oftbe
Assembly vastly increased efforts to enlarge the funds
and to multiply the aborers. Inc held Is the world
rrS core comnr;Sas az Stass and Tarrtoras
where God has given her being L.
6. Resol5ed, That 10 view OF the happy working
and bright prospects Of the scheme Of systematic
pronriety of copsiderinr the question whether the
sertices of an Associae Secrettrv MIGHT mot he dis
pensed with. and the amount Of he salary of the
office he saved
7 Rs.oJreJ That the Assemble 10 nreased with
the eftort of the Hoard 10 increase thf nnmber of
intineratin0 lahorers believing Thai the system NAV
he avtendad IN the graat adysnags Of snarssir ssi
He'd districts
q ResoIped That the falnres on the mart of nearlv
onethird of The ,njssionaries In send in snerisl
renort of their abor for the se of the Assemble ia
to be deeply regretted and that in cases where such
sonre Il tba rasnt oS negIioance the ,;ssionar ha
shown himself nnworthy' and sbonld moi he rean-
pointed.
u was proposed 10 amend the iourth resolution by
striking out the words g and ceased to recommend"
and considerable debate followed. The end of IL was
,ha rooo,ou;,uan, os ,ha rasoIn,;ons haol, e. a.
s-s 'eNe-"A' " ''S ,s''iu'o'' ''en :" sue
COMMITTEE. recess was then taken' alter which
rev. j. M Young, OF South carolina, representative
oil the General synod OF The Associate Reformed
Church OF the Souta was asntrodnced to the Assembly,
WIN much eloqnence and feeling he presented to
the Assembly the greetings and congratulations of
MS Synoo' OF Whleh ana It's present condition and
operations he gave brlef account.
Ihe Moderator made an appropriate response, and
welcomed the gentleman to seat in the Assembly.
Inc Oommittee on bills and overtures reported
tne iono"ing'
Overture No. /, recommending the change of the
sme sd Of meeting OF tne synod Of virginia irom the
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