New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-30
The Presb, terrain IN. ~ General AssepabI,
At Rrooklyn-Tenth md Inst Dny.

The Assembly convened yesterday morning
10 conclude its business which ran over into an hour
Of the afternoon. The morning was partly taken ny
with several Oyeftaics--No. 10 RECOMMENDING thu
request be- made Gen. Thomas 10 restore Presbytc
ran church ,Giice. used as hospital In chsitn-
nooga to the Church. No. 20 may be sufficiently under
stood by the following quotation from series OF i've
resolutions already adopted by the Presbyterian o. -
General Assembly nj Ptsburg ard elso adopted here'
Re.o,,d That committee Of iour ministers SID three lay
men be sppon,ed by this meeting TO Prefn, th subject 70
the General Assembly and TO be ssoetcd with slinii'r
hr seners md concerted movso,n, Of al the Protestant
force. Of land may be brought about and bold continuous
aud s0o p iSnssS ,ys 1H Ro sa c,hoe.@ he sh
eneucs truth IN tbs midst o. - protesting Church OF God
and rchaiior to civil end religious freedom throughout VIC
The next business. and that which occupied the re-
mainder of the morning was upon church Pony. a
report from the committee having that matter 10 charge
TOOK the ground that while cnil court could compel
the presence OF offender the authority OF the ecclesi
astcn court In OF n minister cited 10 appear for
rin djd not extend far and refusal to appear sim
Div laid the offender liable for eontumscy.
The matter was discussed pro and contra with great
zeal by a number Of prominent gentlemen OF the
Church and finally settled 40 satisfactorily that we
only know that the next Assembly vi ~ Lous. viii
have the pleasure OF trying its many hands at poonies
with 1t. "
The duties OF the morning having been completed.
the Assembly adjourned 10 the front steps Of the
church. where Mr.. jackson OF fuiton.st. lrookiyn-
the interchangeable photographer. as Mr.. CnyIer calls
him-inade lis lat attoinpt % preserving their ind
yidual physiognonies with admirable to the
great qualification Of many.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
An overture VA, presented upon tae subject OF Ten
perance which viii appear in tie Minutes OF the As
sembIy. when published ssan appendix No on. needs
sYIeciits record Is high and consistent. Tie auditors
of tho Treasurers accounts were appo.n'eI~hicssr
! q f. Wood, j. J.. Crosby and l.. A. Lambert Inc
Committee on the Narrative presented report show
ING a general doubling Of contributions IN the churches
r benevolent objects during the past year. and giving
other facts showing great prosperity: ,
! The Standing Committees were then discharged.
completed and received and the Assembly put ia order
! for adjournment sine de. The Rev. Mr. Cnyier came
forward and made few eloquent remarks IL behalf OF
his church whose care IL has been TO cuvlte the As
sembly other addresses. appropriate TO the OCCASION
were made and finally tho affecting scene was brought
TO close by the hymn aud the prayer anu peheoicooh
pronounced by the Moderator. 40
| The next General Assembly Of the Presbyterian On
S. Church will at 1t. Louis, Mo-, on tho third
Thursday in M0y at III o'clock u. 10. The " ofiIEk
BRANCH" we understand have also decided 10 convene
their next General Assembly In the same city.
! The resolution above referred To IL as follows:
Reoired That this General Assembly gratefully recognize
end record the kindly welcome and generous entertainment
given the citizens OF brooklyn 10 tue sohers oil
this Body that render special thanks TO tho beloved Pas
aud people Of Lafayette reHre Chhrch, Tor their good
service In making Tor sessions and Tor thei
manifold attentions to comfort; also to the esteemed
pastor and people OF the First Church In i.
city for the pleasant excursion which they provided oi n on
the TO the members Of the Press ia and New
ry for their shfu reports Of proceednss 10
the officers Of the H. l. Historical Society OF the Packer to
eef,e Insute Of the Five Points House Of Industry and
American Bible Society for cordial invitations 70 's'
those inutions to the ladies who have son, these bcs
m bouaue the rsroad companies who have Kindly aided
tho assembling Of this body by reitng portion OF the
prompt cheerful impartial and able In which hs has
presided the elaboration, of the Assembly.