The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-04
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. OLD
SCHOOL,
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PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OIL
SCHOOL.
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Rev. Dr.. Sparrow, from the cemmittss ON m. Ma,
rstive Of the State OF Religion, reported :-Eieve
Dew Prekbyteries had been added-a larger num
ber than ever before. One hundred and twenty
Diue Presby tertes had seat up narratives; sIxtv
i've reported revivsls within thsir bounds Anon
these last was placed Niagpo. in China, regardin
which some highly interesting statements wer
Carolina was likewise spoken Of The universe
harmony Of the church, the prsvaiepce of th
spirit ot prayer, the greas attention paid TO tn
religious instruction of YOUTH leading to rsvivals
Sabbath schools aud literary institutions increas
OF expostory preaching, Increased attention to tb
religious interests OF the colored people, ard tb
growth of liberslity throughout the churches
we're also mentioned as matters of devout thanks
giving The report speaks 10 the warmest term
OF what 10 designated as the reuivals among tn,
slaves.
The following members of the board of domes
TIC missions we're elected by ballot. Thsy wsrs
on the reform ticket aud eected it is stated oveI
a ticket got up by Dr.. Musgrave:
Mipisters-PO 0 Studdiford, In place Of j Janc
Brsek, Smart Robinson, Joseph McElroy. George
Mcneil, Jnhu c Grier, II Rice, Henry Perkins
William Howard, A Hall, Robert Steel, Lswil
Cheeseman, Henry vandyke. WIN W Esls
Laymen.-James Lsnox, WIN Mason, jr.. Jona.
than Ogden, John Raiston, VIM Peater, @ {
Beatty, M d, Il L Shields, Day, Jos G Mitch.
ell.
Vacancies in the board of publication were 6lIed
as foliows:
MiDis'ers-Bepjsmin Smith, Mcdowell
WIN Black wood. Wm L PIummer, VIM D Snod.
grass. Reuben Smith. Thos Suyth, Watson, r
P Humphrey, VIM Breed, N CampbeJI. r
Breckenridge. r T Berry.
Lsymen.-Johu ssbley, James Rnss, Thomas
fostes, James Schoonmaker. Ewing, James Dun.
lap, VIM l. Martin, Henry McKeeu Joseph p Eng.
les, h Vail, Joel Jones, D Campbell Jos More.
head
For the term of one year-Stepheu Alexander
and j NJ Sberrod
Judicial cases were then taken up. The frs,
was an appeal from decision of the synod Of Ball
timore, on q case from the Presbytery of Carlisle
Pa.
The next case taken up was the appeal of AIex,
ander Frasier, from sentence of suspe sion by the
Caledonia Church 10 Buffalo prssbytery. Mr. Fra
sier, 1t seems, did not like the preaching of the
minister settled in tn cir church (Rev Mr. Msjor. -
was not to his edicat:on, and he ceased to wor-
ship there for some IS MONTHS or until the minis.
ter LETT For this ofense he was brough bit freauent-
ly before the session, and finally Nut on trial
Wheu Mr.. Major left, he was willing to come
bacK, put the session would not permit him to do
so, without frst making public ack ow led gm ept
This he refused to do, but on the contrary stated
that under like circumstances be would do lust sc
ed by every body to be a most exemplary man
and the session say that they bslieve be acted con-
scentiously, but that his lence erred He bad
no right to persist in being guided by his own or.
ring conscience when It was at variance with thai
ofthe session Of the church.
This case led to long discussion, which con.
tinued up to the adjournment
The TURF-Fl lora Temple Matched Loafn -
Sporting men were surprised Yesterday bv ,hs
L..y
been found to contend with Flora Temple 40 sooI
after her victory over Ethan Allen ia the astound
ing time of 2:25 to wagons. Two matches wer,
made on ruesd4ylevening between Flora and tb,
mare princess. both to wagons, one three mile
aod repeat. the other two miles and repeat, Tn,
lime FIR these interesting contests has not bee,
fixed upon. '''
Princess was formerly owned in Chicago. wber.
she vas kept for the purpose Of breeding and had
colts. She was subsequently, sold spd taken Z,
California, where she was quite succsssfuI- Hs,
original name was Topsy She has won a pool
deal of money on the track at New Orleans-
Great confidence 10 felt in the sagacity of her own
er, and 1t is thought that;bs would not match he
without knowing precisely what she could do -
On this account people afraid, at present. I,
risk money even on Flora Temple against her.
There WAS good deal of exultatiou yesterda,
over the Vermont men at the defeat of Ethan Al
len, the day previous. II was said that they wer
now obliged to leave some of their monsv here
sven against their will. When Ethar and Flor,
first brought up in front of the judges sta nd
ir WAS observed that Hiram Woodruff tho drive
Of Ethan, and in whose hands Flora first won he
reDown-took off his cap and made low, polit
bow to the marc. Hiram was spoken TO about tbj
yesterday, and he replied: 'sYss did it, becaus
! made up my mind wears ago that she was tn
Mistress Of the World" He has had no occ ssio,
yet to change that opinion.
The handicap advertised for yesterday on tn
Eclipse Course was postponed on account Of IN
gVa fh1r fQ Erih of ptc U TT-:J..
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE 7ouchino I,cident-t
daughter of Mr.. Clark Smith, of Canterbury. CT
aged about IA years, terribly bur ned on Frida
last. She was preparing the fire for tea. when he
clothes caught fire, and before the flames coul,
be extnguished her whole person was literslI,
bistered from head to foot, from the effects O
which she died the same night. Her father an,
mother were also badly burned In the Efforts &
rescue her. Her funeral took place on Monday af
'ernoon, aud was attended with some peculiar aut
touching circumstances. At recent festiva
given by Mr. Marvin, at Canterbury, this youu,
Miss was made the queen of May, aud was attend
ID by twelve of her young companions as maid
OF honor. The dress she wore on the occasion wa
nsed as her funeral shroud, and the twelve maid
Of honor formed the sad cortege.
COOP TEMpLARs.-The Grand Lodge of Goo,
remplars for North America, which commenced
its sessions in Indianapolis on Tuesday last, ad
j
ces and nearly every State in the Union we're rep
resented. The order 10 Canada numbers som
seyenty-fiv Thousand members, and 10 California ia
Tennessee, Mississippi. and some of the Eastern
ates it is in iourshiug condition. Men an,
women are admitted to membe rship on an eQual
ty-co,operstiDg for the spread of temperate
principles. Gen Cary, aud other distinguishe
'emperance men, were present during the session
of the lodge. The members, generally, spoke il
axultant terms of the prospects of the order.-
Nna 1r,ll Nkn1a 49,.
ing.
GEN ScoTT AND THE EUROPEAN WAR-A very sill
paragraph is going the rounds of some Of th
papers, and has found its way into our own, tha
General Scott had bet 500 bottles of champaign
that Louis Napoleon would never re-enter Franc
alive. The opinion and the bet both surprise
Gen. Scott this morning, aud he regrets that an
friend or enemy should have taken such libertie
with his name. Both statements are absurd an
ridiculous. Gen Scott Is neither 4 betting ma
oer guzzIer Of champagne. His habits are ex
tremely temperate, in all things, and bis mar
oer of life IL a most exemplary one. We do nc
know what Gen. Scott's opinions are in regard I
'he war in Europe. but as the irst military ma
the age probably just the reverse of the one whic
somebody has put in his mouth-N. Y. Erpres
KILLED BY LIGHTNING During the thunder an
hail storm Of last Friday afternoon, q man by tn
name Of John Miller, residing half nile east
Bainbriage, on the road leading TO Maytown, tn
county. Was struck dead by lightning while 10 th
act Of fastening in the garret window Of his bous,
His funeral took place on Sunday. This shoul
be another warning not to have open windows an
doors during thundergust.-Lancdste ItI.) Eyl
The Rock Island BRIDGE.-It is stated that th
board OF army engineers sent by government
inspect the bridge 1t Rock Island, Illinois, ha,
pronounced it an impediment to navigation, an
recommended its removal as applied for by the 8
Louis Chamber of Commerce.
AWARD OF CONTRACTS The superintendent
the public printing has awarded the contracts
to accompany Governor I Stevens Supnlema = |,
Pacific Railroad, to J. Biea, Of New York: HerIir
Henseii, of Philadelphia, aud G. b Graham.
Washington.
A FLEET OF LAX. VESSELS yoR Erraopr -,