New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-30

| port was alOPteu.
Tie Rev. Dr. iAGUr read a report from the Com
rnittee on the Missions 10 A-ram and leoogoo which
prcreDted some pleasing incidents IL sue ess la tns
work of the Gospei.
motion TO reconsider the vote adopting TIC rcposS
on finances was carried; whenupon iu,e ressssR
Discussion eosued, in the OF which vsr ylans
were suggested for the consolidation Of tie Executive
Committee.
The Rev. Mr.. DOUGLASS, Of the Burmah Mi,dcn,
mace some statements la reference 10 bis expersnco
thsfe anu the Importance OF continuing that mis- son
unbroksu ia force.
The Rev, DIR DusB,R moved the following preambls
and sesolution;
Waea' has been reported BY Committee on recepts
snn @ 9ies >, ss @ Io the ga ysI ha there eshesney
upon ~ The Executive Iomnise Ia nskns their sppsopsia
claims a.soS. sr..sy sssh.s sy 20. u"i,s
s,ll ss tee 'dg merits of Tod broad onos poss
blessing be secured by addoDsi sAerhce. oy
yas orr bs.,hreu ssou, a.. length snd brcdh s
our beloved on - oces; eesenc,, 30 uobiS resonssd
TOO do.iiog which had long sbs,sa
o1r snei zis. ti-refor.
ofs gsaas Pogdeu and tire Deisy Of the Cnnf les the
Rev OF wasu aud toe LssceMys Counse be Irsus.sdt 70
sEe before Circular o al the thnrshes through th
er' calling for Ike ssPsien Of .a- ,aye sod con ies
10 our Mi.ona bre thai solicited be
Ac,iy 3 Tor rsrA Tetlfuea TO the hisio Rooms
| mittse.
The Rev. Dr. BRIGHr reported from the COMMITTEES
on Agencies, which recommended the reduction OF tho
number OF agents in the Home field.
Tbe Rev. DR.. PECK told of a shuch some ffteso
miles from Boston, in which the members had never
seen The Mlced0niaS, the organ Of the Uuion.
Tue Rev. Dr. TaYLoR thou,h thai il a dissrnns
10 the ministry that eucb stue of things had been
reported sboIld exist. lie certain ths, this was
the result Of agen lee.
The Rev. Dr. SEARS thought that there was TOO
great tendency to theorzing. LIE thought that II The
practice Of employ iDg agencies abstract wrong,
surely !, must rot be frOwned down II The IA war-
rluied th' ir wo,k
Tie Rev. DIR. GILLETTE said that the work pro-
eminebtly a pastors work. Pastcss could accomplish
more han II bes, agenis tha; could lie rbs
BaIti-t communicates Of Nsw-York alone could raise
the sllD000 needed, say nothing sf New-EDgland,
New Jersey, Penney lvsnia, and the great West.
The Rev. DIR. NEgB II New.Jsrsey pied the
breh eu who had to DO tie work If sgs,t: he would
Infinitely sooner be missionary ia Barmeh than An
agsn. II wss time to make change in that pa III p
toer own work now than there were ~ enty ago.
The report was referred 10 tie E1ecutiye Com-
Inee With request 70 use their discretion In carry
ing out s recommendations.
The following officers were reelected 10 serve for
tie ensuing year:
T1: HI s0r.s ss b. Bs g., Il B. p.st'Si q, so. T.:
tic Rev. o. 5. s,esrns Recor riil Secretary.
The Committees on Publications. the Fresch
Missiop, the Mission to Burmsh, the German Mission,
aud tie Siam and China Mission, presented report1,
wi h were adopted
Toe following Board Of Managers was elected;
nni,ie,;-ks', Tin ~ shssr Ne Wan n Est0n 81 Mss
y; w@ 3s.T. n ,. MSse'e ), =, 3 Di1l..'
wsb2 \. J. j. b. simmons, lad H. M RichsrdOa, Ohios
Lal ria-- M,..rs T. Bsu. N. H. Ryand Fletcher VI,
J M g @iI.ms, hrs i'sa: Dayi. Nee j. b Hsrrslt
j., Wm. bacKlen, PA ii. 4. MILLER. Ohio J. r. DoOLuis
general Missionary meeting was held 10 the sane
church list evening, at which several interesting sd-
dresses were delivered by returned nis,ionaiiss.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
The Reformed Presbyterian Synod met in the Rev.
sIr. Steveusons church, Eleventh street, Yesterday,
the Moderator tie Rev. Professor j. N. Wilson. in
the chair The Rev. John Crozier Of Mouongahels
WA unanimously elected Moderator Of the Synod.
The Rev - Bowden reelected Clerk and the
Rev j. W. Shaw, Assistant Clerk The various
mites ON busness appointed, ard q Rev y y.
Wy lie OF Philadelphia appointed to preach on Foreiga
Missions on Th1rsdsy evening, aud the Rev. j. NJ.
Wilson of Phiadelp,is Home Missions at the same
hour on Friday evening.
The Rev. 5. VI. WiLsos moved the appointment OF
a Coa.teo Ictvtt - the synod " bal app-aied 70
them TO be th daty OF the Church aud her mbes IN
the present crisis of our country.
The Rev. Mr.. BROws said fha' as their members
could not take the oath Of e1ianoe 10 the Govern
meut, the Committee shond report something as .
substitute for IT, in case of nea bers yoln teeIiug
Tie Rev. A. c. Tom ssid thai they ought TO let the
courtry koow exactly where they stood Ibey wersa
loyal hoiy but could not swear to sustain an ah,i-
Chiitian Government,
The Rev. n. r. JoHgsos was opposed 10 the tenor
and de.ign Of lhe motion II said hat wb they
wero known, their principles were understood, and
saey had no diaicpl.ies with the Gov,rnme,t.
Tie Rev. ANDREW STEygNsOS said that what wss
wanted was directions for the members OF the body
showing what, under present circumstances, they
should do-weTe they 70 volunteer. lie Proposed
pledge, instead OF a.. usual cath 10 uphold the Consi-
tu'ion and the Government
Tie Rev. j. w. Il. SLosS said be war in favor Of
the mion. They were, tody, opposed 20 Slavery,
aud thei eope should be- dirc ed in tne way OF duty
to their principles at tuis tiIue.
The Rev. SAMUEL CARLYLE was UNIV Hing that tho
young uen OF the body should be tempted TO for,aks
or overlook 81 eir principles. Ii they enlisted, and
would take the oath of allegiance, they would 10
drnu med out Of the rsgiuent lie wanted the Synod
to dre,t them in the present crisis.
The lev. RoBERT JoHSsoY said IL was well known
they were all wholly Anti slavery. tie was oppossd
TO any Of bis ngregaiou going ~ the war. lie mad
card amoug tho volunteers grent deal OF proiaity
Al imuor lty lie would rather desire them 10 stay
at home and pray Tor the army.
The Kew. J.. HUNTER said he was oppoted to taking
any coniz.nee of ,he Government. They should take
the Billie for their guide and do the ApOst e. and
early Chhrehes did-enirely ignore beathon Govern
.ents. .
Tie question beng called on Dir. Wilson motion, 10
was adot ted unanimously. TIE Mooerstor then sp-
pointed the Reys. ;. NJ. Wilson, j. NJ. Wilton, L.
Spruull H. Dean, and ". Bean, su b Comn.i,tee.
The Rochester prosbytery ssked and obtained leave
TO s dur ng tho session of Synod.
II was i1en moved and carried that when Synod af-
iorins It uioorn To meet At ALE iany, the fo IA
ruos.iay ct May 1862.
Tbe Repors The igns oi tho times, iet forth The
70 loving caG.os for issting and Thanksgiving:
4 in. low state Of vital religion
siecncy to recsd, appointed and faithful testimony.
geeoe promote the iesinouy and cause of Js.s
Sad mmprovsnsnt Of neans ordnsnee and spporsaaA-
H. The ,ins Of ~. churc he. around us
IL many mpo.n, truth s no. only conoealed but sro