Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-10

devout gratitude to God, that He has over
ruled the strife In such wise that the cause of
our national issension-slayery-- been
swept away. II also provides that special
day be set apart for thanksgiving and praise
to God for the blessings of peace and liberty
After some discussion, both series of reso-
lutiOns were withdrawn and the matter
dropped.
REAR-ADMIRAL DUPONT.
The Rev. Charles Breck, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions expressive
of the sense of the Convention, on the de
mise of Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du.
POnt:-
WHEREAS, This House of Clerical and
Lay Deputies desire TO express and record
their profound grief on the announcement
of the death of Rear Admiral Samuel Fran
els DUPONT, deputy elect of the Diocese OF
Delaware to this House, therefore
Resolued, That the amiable and noble traits
of his character endeared him to his family
and friends, in no common degree. His
long, faithful and brilliant public services
ranked him with eminent naval commanders,
and his consistent life manifested the sin
cerity of his profession of the Christian
faith.
Res0lped, That this House condoles with
the family of Admiral DUPONT in their great
bereavement, and that the foregoing pream
BILE and resolution be communicated to them
VIM. t. Read of Delaware, seconding the
resolutions, paid an eloquent tribute to the
memory of the late Admiral DUPONT, a del
egate elect to the present House, an able
officer, courteous gentleman, prominent
Churchman, u consistent Christian.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed
THE PROVINCIAL SYSTEM
Hon. Samuel b. Rugglcs, of New York.
presented the following communication from
the Diocese of New York, on the subject ol
the Provincial system:
To TIE General Convention of tie Prosesiapi
Episcopal ChUrch IF tie United States NJ
| Americd.
This certities that on the 9Sth day of Sep
tember, in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and siXty-fve, the con
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
IN the Diocese Of New York, passed the lol
lowing preamble and resolutions, viz:
| WHEREAS The time las come when, by
reason of the increase of the population. anil
the growth of the church in these United
States, greater number OF bishops is now
or is likely soon TO be required; and, where.
as, it is desirable that, in providing ior thi,
increase in the number of bishops with THEN
dloceses, as little change as possible should
| be made in the conservative spirit of The
church; therefore, it is
Resolged, That it is the opinion of hi.
convention that provincial system adaplet
TO the present position of the Church in ihi,
country should be established; it, therefore
prays the General Convention to make pro
vision for the organization of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States o
America into provinces.
In witness whereof / havo baro,,,,.c 49,,
my hand, on the twenty-eighth day of Sen
tem6er, in the year OF our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-fiye, in III,
city and diocese Of New York.
WILLIAM Z. EIGENBRopT.
Secretary of the Convention of the Protes
tant Episcopal Church of the Diocese O
New York
After much discussion Mr.. Ruggles movet
that all papers on this subject be laid on III,
table and printed, and that they should bt
the order for the next day at one O'Clock
Carried.
REVISION OF PSALMS
hev NJ. A. Dew. Howe, D. D., of Penn
sylvania, from the committee appointed ai
the last convention to prepare and report a
body Of additional hymns, and to revise th,
psalms ana hymns now in use, and to report
thereon, made the following report.
That they have prepared an additiona
body OF one hundred and iorty-two hymns
a, copy OF which will be laid before eael
House of the General Convention, hui thai
they cannot be submitted unless in print
ana Inc commite therefore respectfully ask
the adoption of the following;
Resolced, That five hundred comics of tb,
additional hymns reported by the Joint com.
mite on that subject be printed ior the in.
spection anu at the expense OF the conven
The report was laid on the table and the
resolution adopted
THE PRAYER BOOK.
Key. F. NJ. McAllistcr, of California, Of
fered the following,
hesotoed, That this convention adopt a
system OF uniform paging for all future edi
tions of the Common Prayer Book of wbo,
ever sort, and that no official endorsement
hereafter be given TO any edition in which
| TINS rule il not observed
lhe mover OF the resolution explained the
necessity which existed for lis adantion. nud
stated that he lad been urged 10 present II
by several missionaries.
Inc subject was referred to the Committee
ON the Prayer Book
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Inc list of Standing committees as nr,
pared by the chair was then read.
me Rev. J. b. Clemson, d. D., is a mem
per OF the Committee on the State of III,
Church; Rev Charles Breck, on New Do
Gesesi VIM, 7 Read ON Expenses, and m,
key K. L. Goldsborougil, is chairman of til,
committee ON Unfinished Business.
Aiter some discussion in relation to pon,
ing ana dlserepanciesint in the Articles of trerC
OF me Church, the subject was referred I,
appropriate committees and the Conventio,
adjourned. e'''''''
ORIGIN OF THE GoD HYMEN. .-Danehet
the French poet, tells us that Hymen wa