New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-22
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH(O. 81
THIRD DAY.


From Our Special Correspondent
COLUMBUS, OHio May II, l&2.
The Assembly met at 9 o'clock, and was opened
with prayer by the Moderator The minutes Of yesterday
were read corrected and approved
The Of Bills and Overtures made their report
the principal item Of which the recommendation to
transfer the Rev Or Lanson from the Presbytsry of Lelng
ton Ky to the PIesbytery Of Huntingdon Pa, which
adopted.
The following places were nominated the place OF
meeting Of this Assembly, viz Wsshinsson, d. c. Louis
vile Ky, Peoris Ill, Newark N Tho hrst ballot gave
Washington "A votes, Louisville 8, Peoria ~ and Newark 81
The second vote gave Peoria l32 votes and Washington 49,
Peoria wa. made unanimous An invitation sm the Super
nendent Of the Insane accepted BY the Assem-
bly, to visit the Institution The First Presbytersn Church
Of Peoria Ill., was chosen the next Assembly sesions
The report Of the Board Of Publication presented read
accepted and discussed.
Adjourned at II O'Clock. M, to Monday morning.
FOURTH DAY.
ColuxBu., Ohio Monday. May Is. 1861.
The Assembly met, aud wss opened with prayer
by the Moderator
Tho Rev Dr. Krebs Of NswYor City appointed upon
the Committee OF Revision Of the Book Of Discipline. In the
lice Of the Rev Dr. Thornwe of South Carolina seeded
The Committee Bills and Overtures among other topics
reported several memorials for Union of the branches
Of the Presbyterian Church which ordered to be placed
on the docket The strife es prevs among good men,
although tho Book ssys 1.-THE servant Of God must not
the Rev Dr. Brecknridgc and Stuart Robin
son. introduced by reading from Dr. Brscsnrdse,
In which rendered his Resignation ~ Professor in the
Dsnye Theological Seminary This referred to Com
uise OF persons An Interesting roper the State Of the
Country read by Dr. Breckudse and was ordered to be
upon the docket hops be able to copy this thor
10y paper morrow 1t made the special order
of the day for Thursday next afternoon. Indications
that this vigorous paper will by large majority
The report Of tho Board OF Domestic Missions read and
the Rev Dr. Janewsy heard upon the interests Of the
Board aer which the report and resolutions adopted
Thi. report gives go Missionaries and shows the receipts Of
the Board the year be $50 o. and the approps-
lions for the same time $3.50 So
Delegates corresponding ehIeaes were heard in sP-
propriae sldresses to which the Moderator replied.
The case Of Mr. w o. Guild Of the SyneA Of Nsw-Jersey
introduced in the form of appeal and complaint and
the Rev. Mr.. SheddAn appointed to msnsseit.
In the afternoon the subject ofthe Board Of Publication
upsd tho attention Of the Assembly Tne approximation
in the Assembly gives aembeI for the following Syuods
viz Virgins North Carolina Nashville South Carolina Geor-
gis Alsbsms Mississippi Memphis, Arkansas, Texas and
Northern India
Correspondence with the Irish Presbyterian Church wa re-
.umed by the appointment ola Delegate to that body VII
be remembered that in 1884, General Assembly considered
communication from that body to be insulting by some SUE
gestions {" to our completely with Slavery. Inc onA's'
view has operated wondousy in reversing the 'euo"
year This I, another proof that the world does n0'
The report Of the Board Publca,'on ~hien gave '
considerable animated discussion, shows inc
tho year. S76 1876 81, and the dbburse"sh" *''
ing balance Of e6,0e6 g.