Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-14

4 - y " y u ASS u n - u aHE n y
PKRsBYTERIAH CMURCH
EnIToRs APPEAL; The General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian ehurc Of the Confedsrats stssss mss In
Chariot :. NOrtA Carolina. Ga Thursday the s,h day Of
May, and was opened vita sermon By the last mod
sratur. the Rev James A. Lyon, D. D.. of Columbus,
Mississippi. Text: LIST TheasO. p 4-aBus as We ware
allowed Of God TO be put Ia trust with the Gospe
50 We speak not as pleasing mes, bas Ged, which
Histh hearts"
The Rev john g. wilson. Of Atlantic, Georgia, was
chosen moderator, and Rev T. L. Preston Of VrEins
assistant clerk
Tbs following commissioners were enrolled from
prssbytsriss representing ths synodI, viz
Synod Of Aiabsna-Rsys n Watson, Ander-
son, JauasS MeBss Elders, g H DuulAp, A Glass.
Synod Of GsorgiA--Rsvs S Wilson. D, a Y
Loekrldgs. JEnss Little, Jno W Reid David wills.
Elders, waikup. n W Davidson, " Mitchell,
Samuel Bsznstt.
synod Of MemphiG-Rsvs L CASTOR, A ngus John
son, D 3 Cumming Elders. R Stewart, Newell,
ohaE Lynn.
syEod Of Missiszippi-RsvH q RIcs, D, APE.
mar, D D. ALyOu, D D, Robert Bell, A NoCallun, R
NeIanis Elders, James Patrick, n Cook
Synod Of North Car0linA-Revs L Kirkpatriok
D D. D A Psniek, Hr, Bowdoa, J N sprzns. J c
Aisxazaer, Edwin Hines Elders Allison A
Dsvis q shspherd. Thos n Holt. Robt Watt.
Synod Of souh CAroilns.-Revs John Adger, D D;
T " Er-in, A Porter JnO Dsw Pierson. / J
Long. T yseobs. Eldsu NEG Whherspoon Craw.
ford, KeCreIsht, Walsh, " sInP on, 4 C Per
gin.
Synod Of virsinia-Rsvs II HOss. D D; LDab.
nsy D; W white, D d. Preston. D Stuart
L Psnisk, Eidsrs D Armstrong, Ned Raid, y 7
L PreEsOn, D Logaa J D Armstrong.
9vond of u p RuuhInS
The nynods OF Arkansas and Nashville are NOT rep.
resented
Dr. Wilson. on taking the chair addressed the
bly, ss follows;
Brethrsr, I thArk you for the eonhdsnes which
you heys reposed In usi that Il "a not misplaced
Much vii depend on yoai on your faithful obhervRnee
Of the rules which havs been enacted for tins FeEuHton
OF your proceedings SEbisets Of great Importance
viii occupy your attention. Lei holiness, love- peRee
unify of purpose and unity Of aetiOn chasEcteFize ali
VuzT SelibsrAfous Do an things for tie glory OF
Jhtist the building up Of the kingdom OF the Redeemer
aud VITA eye inge TO the glory Of God. We are
church IA TIA Confederate States under circumstances
Of great gulpnniiy. When the moeting OF the dr1t
assembly held a. Augusta we're just At shs be-
gnnirE Of tbs great cophiei In vhch our country Is
s3gsged Ehs Arst scene in the bloody drama was then
just 0psnsd The clouds ain lower over bat there
riffs Though which the sunshine begins 70
brenk When ste Of peace shines fnl upon n our
church viii appear in her fu Ghafzctsf VS. hAvs hsrs
no fnll representation When tne next sAsenoy nests
Erom ali the Pres ytsrieB IN she Confederate States
The assembly Is eampessd Of a zHber OF the leading
ministers in the church The deliberations harmo
nious. At O'Clock every morning, eno hour is spent
IN the Presbytsr church In prayer for country
The assembly opens at n, With half hour in d
voiionhl aud Edjpurns H. Every night
the church crowded with an and attentive
congres sztiOa Thus far the presehiDE has been emf
nenty praeslcal Macon, Ca selected the plses
for the nsxt meeting Of the assembly.
Rev DE- J. Leighton Wilson, on the second day, read
tue reports Of the executive sOmnttss Of foreign and
domestic Missions which referred 70 tie standing
ecnnittss on thote nbiee,L
Raw Dr. Adger presented thr report Of the esnItsss
the revision Of the Book OF Discipline, the Rules Of
Order. and Form Of Governments The two former had
besn oomplstsd Azd Wsre referred to neat Assembly
ard the eomntsss directed to eoBplee the rsviE
ion Of the late By that time.
Several ovsr,urss were presented, among them Ons
from Rev. Mr.. Wells Of HOPs"sn CGa) PTeIbytSEy
asklng the ge1eFAl assembly 10 make dsiverHnce on
the ubvot Of esAsng e0Orsd e1Aorter and preachers
for the oolorSd people.
ThA report Of the board Of directors Of the ThsOloG
sal seminary Of sozth Carolina and Georgia located At
Columbia 9. c., states that owing to the and the
call upon the young for military services the
bsr Of students had decreased from IztytWo to seven
that the buildings we're substantial bTisk sdiaess II
good preservation, with accommodation for ATTY
dents; ansnosS in 8 sound state and prespsrsus
could be desired.
On the t6ird day. DE- B. n Palmer presented tbs
port Of he esnmittss the reviFiOn Of the Hymn
Book and recommended that the subject be lsfs
In the hands Of tho committee for another year
Rev. DR.. Juo. Lsybnrn read the report Of The com.
mtses Of education aud publication and they
ierred 70 the standing committees.
The Rows B. N Palmer, D. D., Dr. J. n Wadden
D. D and B. 7. Lacey, the commissioners from the
assembly TO the army. addressed the body army
misslo1a Dr.. Palmer occupied but few moments in
giving brief and calm statement OF ais connection
with The army Of Tennessee. Or. Wsdden gave very
sueenct and interesting narrative Of bis sbors with the
army Of MirsiEsppL Rsv. B. T. Lacey occupied the
attention Of the house for than hour, aArrst
ing with fervd SOquencs and pSthos, incident upon In
edsns Illustrative Of ths growth u genuine pisy in tbs
srmy Of Northern Virginia. Deeply affecting rsmlnIs-
eenses of interviews With Lieut. Gen jackson and Gem
Lee with whom be has been intimately associated
we're touehlngly told As be Was the warm bosom
frsud and ecclesiastical companion Of Gen. Jackson
he poIsessss treasures Of beautiful and sublime
erica touching the character Of that great good and
Christian hero any Of which be related vita exquisite
tsndsrnsss and feeling He the besrer Of verbal
message from Gen. Lee this assembly Ia the follow
ing words Say 10 the commissioners Of Your church
shall be srA.iasd II they ssnd faithful Gospel
ministers labor In the army. Tell them to pray for
uA We will soon have great eoRAiet here, and ne
trust that God Will grant q great Victory" Almost
immediately sftsE ths sf this aesEage'
Mr. L. paused 10 psrmt the reading before the assem-
bly OF Gen Lees capia report 70 the Secretary Of
war eoaArmiag the success Of our srmS In Virginia.
Again during ths address, he interrupted By the
reading Of dispatch concerning the glorious vieIoriss
ID lbe trADs-MsAlssppi department. His address was
closed With au urgent appeal to the assembly to pray
Tor The welfare and success Of the eminent commander
and Christian gerslsmsn, Robert Edmund Les.
The assembly then adjournsd al Monday morning
purlus me sabbath the various pulpits occupied
By he raembsrs Of the general assembly. It day
q privilege to the peopls of old Prssbytersn Aecksn
berg On Nopdsy morning. Rev DR. DAbney, Of vIr-
xls prsssyis9 the Fpport Of the soRmtsss appointed
by she Aat gsnsral assembly 70 confer with similar
committee from the associated synod Of tae South,
TIA sublees sf M on bstweea those bodies holding
similar doctrine snd pollsy. His report was ez-
ssedlnEly able and his speech lH favor Of .
uni,n on shs basll lad down by the commit
tess was e!oqusnt apprspEists snd touehing in
many Of 10 incdsas eonosrBEg tho fratsyHR1 ooDfsF
saes Of he eomnlttss. Hs was followed by the Rev.
Dr. AdgsF Of sOuth Carolina who presented s'rsng ar
EaIDents On he HzsoaSthut0asiy Of the uaiOn On tbs
basis recommended By the eopnIttss. During bis AZ
runset Gbe hour foE Adoanmsut came, ans he closed
ussI to-mo7o~ ueplDs. IL is likely 70 sail ont shs
tslsnt Of the assembly. TEXAS RANGER.
The Resources sf she SeaGh.
Tha pFotrscton 70 tbrss ysArs Of WsR shish ere
Administration ssEared foreign GovsrnmsRts Wnen
the mas OF she Eorkorn people eEpseted 10 closed
within thu st year ID not very ere6tabls sithsr % The
foatcss of our rulers the ssgAcity of psoDa
We have failed ebi. Hy by bad manaseasat eut We