Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04
Protestant Episcopal General Council.


REPORT ON MISSIONS.
The Committee on Missions, after mature coHsidera-
ration Of the very important subject which has been
committed 10 them, find it very difficult to recommend
any plan which Is not in some respect open to objection
1t 49, however their deliberate opinion, that the direct
control OF the Missionary work Of the Church must be
lett TO The Bishop and Diocesan Council and to the
Missionary Bishop alone where there no organized
charge in every Diocese requiring aid from the Church
at large. l. is necessary, therefore, to provide chan
mel through which the voluntary offerings Of the
bers OF the Church throughout borders, ~ re-
ceive such direction and distribution will best tend
to the extension OF the Redeemtr's Kingdom. In &C
eord4nce with these views The Committee respectfully
recommend to the House Of Deputies for its adoption
the foIiowin.: resolutions
Resolved, 1.-THE House of Bishops coDcurring1
l. That the General Council, at each regular session,
shall appoint q joint COMMITTEE, to consist of three
Bishops chosen oy the House OF Bishops and three
PresbyeFs and three aymen, chosen by the House of
Depulies 10 take charge OF the Missionary operations
Of this Church, which Committee shall be known the
Executive Nj ssonery COnmlt'e and shall be charged
with the duty q dcte mining upon the best to
be employed awakening and sustaining the interest Of
til mhers Of the Church in her general Missionary
work, both at home and abroad of disseminating Mis-
sI"nary inelgenCe1 OF making provision secure from
the voluntary Oherlngs OF chut chmen ample and
Gu supply o. the FuDds necessary to meet promptly
all ePprt piaons which they may be called upon to
Ike, ana OF app0rionlng all monies at their disposal
among the several parts OF the Missionary field in such
rapid, extensive, and permanent establishment Ct the
institutions OF the Church, provided, however, that all
speca! conribuns shall be received and dlsbursed by
said Cobnitee according to the will of the donors
Z. That the executive Committee proposed 10 the
foregoing resolution is expected encourage the pro-
secuon OF Foreign Missions far it may be able
unless the General Council! otherwise direct but until
communications opened and satisfactory relations
established with Bishops and other Missionaries in
reign countries, all mODies which have been or NAV
he hu cd cho no
y invested subj ct to the control of the Gescra
COuucil
3. hat the expenses OF this Committee exclusive of
the appropriations for the support of missionaries, shall
not amount 10 than FIVE per cehtum of the gross
rec ip's of the Committee.
T. Ia order to provide funds for tie use of the Exc
cutive Committee the Gneral Council earnestly ADVISE
all cergymen Of the Church, having charge of corgre
cations and missions to adopt system of monthly
offerings, to be received during public worship; and
tEey further advS all iDeabers of the Church who may
BE- precluded by circums ances from going frequently
the House of Cod to apart something every ill.,
in place OF such offerings and that of the whole amounts
thus obtained at least f0uYh be placed at the dis
posal Of The Executive Missionary Committee
The committee further recommend the adoption of
following resolution
ResoUed, That the Reports of the r Giving Agents
for Foreign and Domestic Missions referred to the Com
mittee, be published with the Journal OF the House.
w. C>CRANE, Chairman.
FROM SUFFeLK.-We have late intelligence from Saf-
folk, of most reliable character. be enemy is being
largely reinforced there. One informant, young lady
says they humber 80 900 at that point and gen.
temsn from Portsmouth, says that it is generally be-
evrd there, that the Yankees at Suffolk now number
10000 We Inclined to the opinion, that the state
ment of the lady is the correct one The Abolition
soldiers ia Sufok, say that their officers make no at
tempt to conceal their ultimate intentions and designs.
bese are to march upon Weldon, seza the railroad
there and thus isolate Richmond from the South. We
would not be surprised however if the enemy were to
march upon Petersburg instead of Weldon. They
would be much nearer to Richmond here, would have
better quarters and would be enabled to procure more
valuable supplies at this point. We trust however
that they will get to either place. We know that
the attempt to reach either will be attended with diff
culties, of which, the invaders can now form no ade
q1ate ception-Peersburg Express, 26h inst.
THE YANKEE OUTRAGE IN SPANISH WITERs. It
has already b7en stated 10 foreign intelligence that
British vessel had been burned the Cuban shore by
one of Llocons cruisers and that the Spanish Govern
ment had demanded redress for the insult its hag
We publish to-day full and interesting account Of
the TRANSACTION 10 the form of protest made by the
officers of the British vess before the British Consul
Il will be seen that it is OF peculiar and extreme
outrage for whichsSeEard in the light of the Brltnh
aud Spanish navies will doubtless very chefrsal'y
make the most humble az oogies and full reparation.
We obtain the document from an official source 50
that there is no question as to its accuracy.
| Richmond Enquirer.