Daily national Republican., 1863-10-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

idtnf-speeches ythe Niniaeys-Remdrks Of the Pr.s-
drni IN Rspiy.-The Synod New school Presjy ie-
rian) met this morning At O'Clock. The calling
OF the roll was dispensed with. The minutes Of
yesterday were read and approved. On motion Of
J. c. Smith, D. ID, = reces3 was taken by the
Synod for the purpose Of waiting upon the Pres
dent. The body proceeded to the Executive Man.
sion. After wal ing an hour 10 the Esst Room, the
President appeared.
Mhiic the synod WAS waiting In the East Room,
several Of the me Ibers made short addresses, with
reference 10 the country and Its prospects. Oas
Of the members stated that when the rebels occu-
pied York, Pa, there was United States flag ay.
ing, around which number Of rebel officers had
gathered, one OF whom endeavored to take doR n,
but could not reach the halysrdsj when resident,
justice OF the peace, volunteered with crt oked
cane to take 1t down; whereupon, Rev. ThomSs
Street, member OF the Synod, caught the said
Justice and forced him back with an energy which
indicated something more II he should renew the
attempt rhe rebel ofacers applaud the act and
hissed the discounted squire.
When the Pres dent entered he was introduced
by Rev. j. {. Smith, D. D. The Moderator, Mr.. AK
man, made short address, in which he stated that
the members Of the synod were loyal men, and had
tho grcatest confidence in the President. His name
had become a household word, for II was ever In
thsir prayer, Ia their churches, and around the
| family altar. ''' ''l' s.af lazl .Fafsra r.r
| Or. DrainAri said:
n Ma. PsrsiDExr: You have . rsponsibiiity rest,
Ang on you which NO man has had sines the begin.
L auing Of the world. You have not OILY sFeat
smplrs to nainta!n, but the advance OF the civil.
aation Of SIX thousAnd years We have confidence
~ sou, and we feel Al we sand here to-day he.
cause Of your irmness.
a Nv. Ezra +. Adams, Of Philadelphia, would not
sats np farther time. He accorded with what had
I -. elassA "a
fIks Prssldsat. 10 reply, said:
" ksnnk ahath he lala has l.
hility resting upoa hinl, He felt It whea he con.
sids{tA che ssSss ess.ltsry Of the country--the
grows up-- ibss1y snA S1ligisa 70 be msintained.
hs eessS :.ly e s.s s.sI "a sss a:.i.t,nss q
noSis S,s" aSs ss.s q ). win WiIl we.s .ae.
coed; II not, we VIII fall D.
me members wssssSJx xssaKiasslsy issseauced
to the Pre.ideat, by Rev. Jeha G. satih. sii"o'
The synod returned 70 thsu shSssA lssspt u
O'Clock. H - h,sa - I.
The reports of the COMMITTEES - EssaIsssAs
Accounts Of the Presbytery wsts 49, ~ ~
proved. -. ...,.n. - ioeTiaos ,
It was ordered that 800 copies OF the aisssss os
the present synodicai esson be printed is.n
A report WAS made BY the Committee Of Arfaase-
ments for the next meeting Of the Synod. a
The following resol tion WAS offered, In connec
tion with foreign mIssiors, by Rev John Mcleod
besoirsd, That this Synod looks with sstisfsction
| on the Increased number OF our churches making
contribution to the cAuie Of foreign missions ur.
ne past year snd sso h ne ea.sfgsment o. m
Synod recognize with gratitude the nsiks Of Gods
eoniihued blessing on the work OF the American
| late meeting at Rochester, and we would urge
upon our CHI r hes cordial response TO the rrso.
luton for raising the su1 % o. !ssc, oool I've hun
Ing this to he In harmony with the present ability
and duty OF the churches sustaining the Board.
The folio Siag question was then taken up; The
Church, and who are entitled to Its privileges.
The members who were appointed to discuss the
question not bsing present, It was postponed and
the following taken up; Is It In accordance with
the gospel for Christian TO take up the swort
| under any circumstances DIR. Thomas rraisard
OF Phiiadsiphis, discussed the question. II,
thought that II WAS the duty Of Christian TO tax,
up the sword when imminsnt emergencies dsman,
II.
Rev. Thomas J. Sheppard, Of Phiiadelphis, offer
ed the following Issoluhon, which was adopted:
J, whereas the General Assembly, At its last meet
s urs, for rsisss the sum Of aSy thsIsssd dollars
pI.p NJ NJ smppS cur churches. and that this sum b
employed by the Assembly's Publication Commit
ss% then :;' ,S.v g, the
nsd sesoirsd, That the synod Of Psnusylvani. he.
and engage to raise Of the sum proposed not les
9u, That the ktv. MeBsfs. Adair and Dulles an
!. Jno D Stevenson, eldrr, he a committee to app1r
J. ltion at this session the sum Of $4,000 and tn
|, Presbyteries and Churches q the synod, and t.
give the Churches tim'ly notice OF the amount sp
portionsd to each.
= The Rev. DR.. Mills, of New York, then delivere
% an sddress on education. He stated that the Gov
e ernment wanted soldiers to go where the rebel
. are and crush them. The church wants minister
to 20 where the people ought to be preached to; 4
l. go down into the swamps OF Mississippi, wher
the gnats and moiquitoer, where II Q copperhead
n and ailigators are, and there help our brave sol
diers to extend the cause Of religion and eIvilz,
tlon .
The s. nod, on motion, then adjourned. ~
A Low BRoTHEL BROKEN UP. - Conra
Watcher, Lizrie NJ llsr, and Lizzie Limeberg wsr
i arrested to-day, by the Secoal Ward police, IN
former charged with keeping = place Of prostitr
q ton In the cellar under the drug store on Mint
q, street, between aud the avenue, undet the pr'
ef tenee pf keeping lager b er salooi. Justic
N Thompson nnrd Watcher s2l for selling hquo
10 to soldiers, shh required him to give ba
or his ap?earSLce St court to snswrr the charl
Of keeping bawdy house The females were hne
ht o. each. By order Of Superintendent Webb, 30
l. geAnt skippon took charge Of the keys, and the
O. | will not be returned to Watcher but the owner
" the property upon ssusfaotorv assurances that
70 will not allow 1t to be used for Illicit purpos'
hereafter.