Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-31

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10 God for the deliveranGs OF the land, atH
prosperity Of Christie Kingdom, through the
p.tsslnRs national pence aud fraternity =, Al,
Resolped. 6 That we cordially uphold tne
government with the sympatlies aud prayers .n
IN ita energetic Ell rts Tor tho supp, ess'ou VI
most causeless aud cruel rebellion, urge u'
Christians TO refrain from weakening ths au-
thority Of the administration by iI-umel com
plants aud unnecessary criticisms, ana iu"y
believing that In such crisis, all speeen @nu
action which end to differences should oe Sc
dulUusly avoided for the sake OF the common
veal
ResoipsS, 7. That copy of these Resolutions
duly authenticated, be sent to the President Ui
the United States by special Committee.
These resolutions were adopted not only by
unanimous vote, but at the suggestion OF the
moderator the vote was taken by rising and at
the call every man in the vast assembly almost
spraDg to his feet. Drs. Branard Of Phtadel.
phia, Hatfield aud Crosby Of New York, aud
Patterson, Of Chicago, with Elders Samuel Per-
kinp, ESQ, Of Philadelphia, and Walter s.
Griffith, Ese Of New York, were appointed u
COmmitee to present copy Of The foregoing
resolutions to the President OF the unliedStn'es'
The other subject WAS that which s now stir
ring the heart aud awakening the interest oil eY-
cry loyal christian and phllanthropist through
out our country, the U. s. Christian Commission,
/ among other friends Of this great cause, the
iiuv prs Thompson aud Buddiuton, OF New
Q York, WIN had just arrived from the front oi
$ the Army o: the Cumberland, having been pres
i ent ut the battle or Resaca They related many
interesting facts and described with thrilling
il power scenes they had Witnessed, tho recital
Of which forced tears from all eyes and gave tC
each heart an additional interest in the brave
and noble men who are sacri6ciDg 80 much fol
US at home, aud for our beloved country.
single incident. DR.. Thompson stated that u
gOiug over the field Sunday morning alter INT
battle, he came suddcny upon group Of sol
diers around an open graVe, one among then
who seemed to be the most Interested, was sehi
ed near the gave, endeavofiug to carve in rud'
ls way, with his knife, upon board, the name
81 son. for he was The father Of the dead sol
D. dier a boy only lS years old. The father ant
I'd his son. his first born. had been 10 the SAM
or tgiment aud Company, aud the boy had beel
ie shut down IN the fight within three feet Of hi
ss iather, few rough boxes lying by, had beef
broken up aud laid upon tue cold ground in III
N bottom of the grave then they took blanket
G, not government blanket, but one his sister ha
oi sent him. aud wrapped his body in il, and pre-
III pnred to lay him in The grave. The father start
To ed forward and stopped them, aud looking ten
dery upon the cAlm features Of the boy, appa
u rently forgeiful OF his own agony, exclaimed
y, "Oh hoy will his mother bear it " He the
u snld IN choking voice, " must nave look
- his hair " A comrade at once produced littl
ri, bag, such as the Ladies Aid Society have fur
IN nsned so abundanily to the soldiers, aud takin
lis out pair of scissors, he clipped from the hea
OF the young solier a bright lock OF fake
n hair-the last sad memento TO a broken hearte
n- inother-and then the grave received the youth
ch full form of the Michigan soller'boy, and th
tie earth closed over him forever. II would 0ccup
ID too much space to enumerate the many items {
b. deep interest introduced and discussed iu th
body. 1t is composed OF about two hundre
is, delegates, representing twenty-five Synods, an
g. one hundred and five presbyteries.
or Not only does the greatest harmony prevail
w. all the deliberations but the strongest fratern
Wn feeling is manifest, and the kind and warn
ug hearted reception, and cordial reciprocation
", the proffered greeting aud salutatiOns Of Il
ed delegates lrom foreign bodies gives evidence
tut a most hopeful and blessed future for the Churt
he of God upon surer basis OF fellowship al
III uuiOl. PREsBYTER.