The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-28
CITY INTELLIGENCE

UNION MEETING AT THE Law BUILDINGs.-A meet
ing of the friends of the Union, publicly called
was held last night at the Hall of the Law Buildings
corner of St Paul and Lexington Streets The Oh.
Ject OF the meeting was, to take some preliminary
steps In regard to calling a grand meeting of the
citizens Of Baltimore, who are friendly TO the pres
ervation OF the Union. The meeting was composed
of the most respectable class OF citizens irrespective
of party, and was quite enthusiastic. The number
present was between two and three hundred. The
meeting was organized by. calling Archibald
Joseph Gushing, Esq, Secretary. After the or
ganization, Benjamin Deford, ESD, offered resolu-
tions, to the effect that it is recommended to the
citizens OF Baltimore, friends of the Union, to
meet in general town meeting, at an early dav, at
the Hall of the Maryland Institute to give expires
sion to their views in regard to the existing affairs
Of the country; and also that a committee Of FIVE
be appointed by this meeting, whose duty it would
be to make all the necessary arrangements for the
cali of said meeting.
Henry Nav, ESQ.,, seconded the resolutions in a
speech Of some length, during which, he was rap
turously applaud d. Mr. May was opposed to he
action taken by the State of South Carolina; in her
act of secession, be thought her action too preci-
pitate; he was for the preservation of the Union,
and believed the best way was to meet the questions
which now disturbed the country, boldly, and de-
eide them by the law of the Constitution.
Henry N. Wartield, Esq, also spoke to the reso-
luions, and favored the preservation of the Union
The resolutions were then passed.
w m. IL. Collins, Esq, then offered a resolution,
that the meeting highly approve of the course
pursued by Governor Hicks up to the present time
In refusing to caill2g an extra session of the Legs
lature of the State.
Mr.. Collins advocated the passage of the resolu-
ton with much spirit, and was loudly applauded.
lie approved OF the course of Governor Hicks up
to the present time although politically opposed to
him. If in his opinion the emergency should arise
when it would be necessary to convene the Legis-
lature, no man would do more to effect that object
than himself
Mr.. Collins resolution was then passed and the
meeting adjourned.
THE REV. JOSEPH 4. SMIrH-The Presbytery of
Baltimore, at its last session in this city, dissolved
the pastoral relations existing between this gentle
man ana the Second Presbyterian Church Balti-
more, and appointed committee to prepare a suit
able paper expressive of the sense of the Presbyte
ry in parting with DR.. Smith. The Committee
have prepared their report, in which thev say, on
1he part OF the Presbytery, that although reluctant
~ consening to the removal of DR.. Smith from his
present charge, to the Chair of Pastoral Theology
IN the Seminary, at Danvie, Ky, they express
thelr profound sorrow at the separation. DR.. Smith
ior the period OF eleven years, has been the pastor
OF one OF our oldest and most influential conGrepa-
tIons, which, during his labors, has advanced
greatly in strength and usefulness The
COMMITTEE state that "the sadness of the
separation would be painfully felt al any time: but
now, when many of the churches are vacant or
suffering from the evils of recent vacancies. and
when our city, our commonwealth, and the whole
country are agitated with intense excitement and
apprehension, the loss of such a minister of Christ
Is well nigh irreparable." Whilst regretting
the separation, the Presbytery ''aval themselves
Of tins opportunity to present DR.. Smith with the
assurances of their heartfelt fraternal affections
and prayers for the most eminent success to attend
MS future labors." The paper concludes as fol-
In addition to the usual official certificate of standing
ma dlsmSslon, we most adectionatey commend him |
o the fullest aterna confidence and love of the breh.
en with whom he to be associated Presbyter and
Professor " $500
TT-..,
" lth tender memorials of years of mutual labor and
we affectonatey commend him to the guild.
nee and and mplore upon him the choicest bene
Lotions of the Great Head of Zion
By order of Presbytery