The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

m, en- The 18th inst aud vas called TO order by
Rev. William Ackerman. The roll beiug called.
Rev. b. B IIotcbk,s was chosen Moderator.
Rev. J. g. Buffers, II. D., Permansnt Clerk, and
! Rev. J.. J. sheppard, Temporary Clerk. Rev.
| Dr Mslin was excused frp1 attendance on tie
! synod.
liwas ngrccd that The holy communion should
1 bc aomiuttered on lhutscay, b. ~ l.. NJ
| TIC RECORDS OF the various Pfcsbvicr.a, were
mittess.
~ o,say on "Thc Go,rel a. ctvii,e,,' s,.
| read hy Rev. +. Wing, D. u.
! A rpCt ou the Ministerial Jar Fund gns
! yei,rtd to special committee. Consisting OF
| 90, hossf'' shepherd lnc Barnes, and Elder J.
Rev Henry Darling. u. D., ate Of tli, city.
ROW "l AIhsny, was ce tea 50 sot ss cor spond
! ing rcmbCr.
Committee on Church Erection reported, an
/ recommended the reappointmout Of the commit
/ Zee. huortCd.
The synod recommend 70 e, ministers aud
churches is action 90 the subject of tho WOrl, of
| American and Foreign Church Union.
,key: james T. Mitchell read an essay on
| "Pubic Religious Service"
] Il wls moved that the following res buttons
which were greatly abbroyia ed-idOptld by the
4 General Assembly, on the state uf the country
/ be sdoTted, the yeas and nays being ordered
glerea, The inaut2rs Rebellion, promoted by reel.
ssy,H, continues 70 l Itself alnst ta liberal aud
| ..-l lif. ate btftirUcut ~ Tic nted NtaCs; aud
Whooa',it becomes ho Church OF Christ to uttor no
uncertain yelce n regard % gIend public fact init
.orcJ That We cordially uphold the Cioyercucnt with
mrsthCs and iu ts energetic Efforts the
.rypft NJ this most csuseless wicked Rebellion
end uI, aIi Chrstsns 10 refrain ffom weatebae tbs
Sythoft, Of The Administration by .ttnod complaints
i1dunntcessat criticisms fully believing that In such
c,is.,el spteon and aeuoa which tend 20 difference
should be sudcusg a'oiCod for the sake Of the
The call OF the yeas and nays resulted in
unanimous adoption Of the resolutions Daring
the question, when the name of the Rev. Mr..
Dunning, OF Baltimore, was called, he re-
spOndod :-"Yos, fire times! come from free
STATE" The effect was electric. For once ceri-
cal gravity yielded, and tho house gave a burst
! Of applause for trCe Muyiond
Rev. Albert Barnes offered THANKSGIVING
prayer for the unity Of loyal feeling eYiuced by
the Synod
Rev. Daniel March read All essay on the rela
tion OF the Sabbath school tn the Church, and
special committee was appointed TO report on the
subject
The special committee to apporton among the
churches the sum of 5000 600 for the Publication
Fund, reported, and their repsrqwas adopted
Rev. Robert hdair read an essay on "The End
Of the Present Age" Adjourned
TIus MoRNfSG's PRooBEDINos.
Synod met this morning, pursuant 70 adjourn
ment. Half an hour was spent in devotional eX-
ercises
The Committee on Narrative OF the State OF
Religion reported that, during the pat year, the
north Powell street church has been finished and
dedicated; the TabGr church COMPLETED but not
furnished and the Olivet aud Wharton street
churches nearly completed.
Dr. Brainard spoke on the subject of national
association for benevolent purposes, He stated
that In endeavorng TO procure funds for tho
Christian and Sanitary Commissions we haya
called up before the public mind all the touching
and agOniLing incidents Of the war, to excite
their sympathies and open their pockets. We
bave thus been guilty of discouraging enlist
ments. The public mind is now morbid enough
on the subject of the war, without the clergy
doing their part in aiding this feeling. The Rev.
Doctor proceeded TO deliver a cutting and analyE-
ing address on the subject OF aiding the needed
ministerial crib of the fund
The Rev. lr Robinson offered series of reso-
lutte ns, highly patriotic in their character de
nouuciDg the Rebellion as wicked aud causeleSs
calling upon the people OF the Prcsbyteries TO do
their part in aiding the Administration, affirming
the tuil belief in The hand of God governing the
nation, and guarding in it its hour of trial. Com
mend.nG to the sympathy of Christians the sick
and wounded soldiers, and EXPRESSING their con-
6dence in the United States Christian Commis-
sion.
debate on the general state of the country
! ensuod, in which Reycrends Whitwell, Barnes,
Willis, and Shepherd engaged, all pledsiRg their
| devotion to the Government, and fSvoring the
| adoption Of the resolutions.
! Bir. Persiier f. Smith favored the adoption
4 of measures which will compel all church
/ membtrs who are Shareholders either to free their
slaves OF leave tho Church. If some members of
/ your congregation weTo rumsellers, would you
abstain from opposing intemperance Let us act
( like loyal men and hit tho cause Of rebellion in
/ the head.
Mr.. wiswcl Of Delaware, who had previously
I doubted the piOpriely Of such 4 mention of
/ slavery IN Delaware, aS the Church had no COM
! pliciry Herewith, nov changed his views, and
strongly supported the following amendment,
offered by Rev. DIR. Brainard -
Reo'reJ That this synod returns thantsgtvng to God
further o,npirty with honAn slavery, SO hat with he
patui exception Of remnant Of the corrupt system in
The 4 %
by asisye.
1t WAS further resolved that these resolutions
be read in the various churches and published
IN the various secular papers.
After further business Of no public interest the
Synod adjourned sue de.
"GIyB Us BACK OUR OLD CoHNASDPR."- The
following extract from letter, written by pri-
vate in the Hath Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, now in service at the headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac, near Petersburg, 10 his
father lifelong Democrat Of this city, indicates
pretty clearly what sort Of the soldiers
have for the Little Napoleon -
On last Tuesdsy the election came on in mem
g5 aS HSoe upe Of Vote Poie Ss Isl ~ Ss M
Casr iOt the Republicans a1u q 70 che Democrats
Cyeuber iAe naoip win be SIN greater, there wert
some who "oulG have Eoled the GeFutlcan ticket hu
we're unStle - DO 10 on account OF not having their tas
!, ryeSiPls ,,,, ,,,t, =, ,,o,,,, ,,..,,,, ,,.,.
yOuto ttnk Of cur sou, who has been 81 long tue
nghrg iur his count aud hen pat your vote IN to
~
to settle this rebellion. ami IS tho right man in t
right Place the tlre Il desire that give biu
[ your hcs'ty support At homo, and VIII sustain hin
here In the amy
Such Is the almost universal sentiment of thos,
d Who ave gGllgury exposing their lives every day
Ia at "thc front" as shown by the result Of tht
recent voting in camp, and 10y the thousands o
Letters which hive reached our city within WeCl.
= similar IN pCIrort 10 the one from which th
, above eKlraci Is taken.
y PoLUCAL.--A large meeting was held las
, night at the Union League Hail. Edward Ship
. pen. Esq. presided, and Colonel Tower, of Potts
} vile, aud John GofOrh. Of this city, addresse,
y the meeting Their remarks were received viii
a loud applause.
The IrNucihiCs ptmdfd last night thrcug
y several Of the pruclpil streets. Ibcy preSeute
2; a fine appearance, and have reached a rCmRrka
a.. bic STATE of perfection 10 drill
HAIRY A, y. NlI,rms, OF this city. will, hy II
qutst OF CtiIgus of GieCnyi.e, MUntgmeC
n county, address thom tomorrow cyeuipg on th
p,li zeal issues OF the day,
THr SOLDIERS NorE.--rhs morning the rt
:, turns Of the o9Ih Grish) Regiment, formerly con
~ mauded by Colonel Joshua I. Owen, were opene
+ at the office OF the ProthonoaTy of the Court
Id Common Pleas. 50 votes we're cast, Of which Z
IN were Democratic and Union. This is the onl
Philadelphia regiment that gave Democrat