New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-12
IsSOJI:E.
END or THB OLD SCHOOL GENERAL AssEMBLY-THE
PASTORAL LETTER-TuB NEW HYMSAL-TES-

ANS, ETC.
From Our Special Correspondent.
ST. LorI- June 3 is66
The Old School General Assembly adioarnci sine die
about II o'clock las, night Yesterday proceedings weo
devoted to finishing up the business Of the session, and
did not prove Of general importance D.. Krcbs pee
sented Dcveraucc reiteraug the Deyeranccs Of last
year but stating that it was intended to apply To the
conscences Of those who the past believed in the OWN
ity Of Slavery bat they truly cfeucd Of taking pan IN
the Rebellion they could b. received in the church, and
Furthermore declaring that the Of 1875 rot III
consistent with those of lS5he one referring 70 Slavery
as Il then existed in legal form, aud the last 10 slavery Us
affected By the ordinance OF Emancipation a-u hoAy
abolished The paper was adopted.
There was effort 20 adopt concilia'oTy resolution
asking the subordinate ndcaodcs 70 enforce the acts OF
the General Assembly with iofDeafanfe ana modefa-
ton, but II would not 20 down. DI. hieDs AaAs1d 10
get through his rcrOr OF tho llymul IL was douNied
carly in the session whether The Assembly wouh ndopt
the Hymna but the question up late that II Was
dispose OF By authorizing The board 81 Publication 10
print the same in cheap form and commencing II 10 iAo
church. but the same time declaring That II was hot
dcs gned displace old looks prcrc by any congga-
ton. Dr. Gurlsy succeeded IN getting an amendment
adopted that Tie book should b. enlarged by adae ee-
20 about 30 old hymns winch had Deeh Gnu aIeu 70 'o
church by long usage There were some amusing points IN
the speeches and Dr. krebs Iead some things IL The OLD
book fairy lGugAaDlc.
Indeed vcst, rdav the Assembly WIS quite amusing.
The Comm tee on Unfinished Business had reported IN
favor Of referring several measures III succession 70 the
peal case Of DR.. Il. j. Breckenridge from the heniucky
synod Finally Dr. Krebs presented tic subject Of pay
ing the expenses Of tic Committee on Reunion, VINO
would have 10 hold a meeting before next year. DT'
Krcbs stated that this an expense egmatrt belong
inc TO the church. II Immediately suggested inc
matter be erred 10 the next General Assembly Tie
suggestion wa received with shouts OF laughter.
The pastoral letter prepare BY the a. cmpy i an able
contribution the loyal literature Of tie dry 1t reii
crates the deyences of past ycas on the subject OF 10Y
ally the Government The most important paragraph
Is the following
quence Rebellion aud slavery aad 81 the deivefanees 81
lie five preceding Assemblies tAcrebTun Prrbttry ia
the Church and 10 OF more min seIs and cde ere
themselves agaus these deiyerace' by eecenstco no
ton forms organization ana have phpsntd their schh
mBtcsl Doctrines D. the world The asappobaon by MINIS
eIs aud meMbers Of the aets Of toe General Assembly when
expressed npope terms and spirit ana VIII Cue acknowedg-
l. o. oi subordinatiob 10 ats authority right winch belongs
10 ever! one un1eI ils - AS s
csims nfnby: but possesses ceaf huhnry derived
sDto,tr otc A. be respected No combination Of ministers
members may porcly b. formed within tl' ""m o. Tie Pres
nv Of the Assembly and Of seing a. nansht md
concerning it, solemn decisions while ne Indiviws CON
rsug such sti claim all The Tghs atd pufi-
Eses % tre Church thu icpuilale tie AssonDly's
e9thorty, and sin claim and ex all tie powers
Oh J admit i' would prove destructive Of any soy
enf sccolar on religious for the Of ANARCHY
Notwthstanding this several Presbytc IONS "N. ol; W
cared that they w'ii not regard lhs A'serp ,s If
receiving ministers and members iron the southern
ton one Presby;ery however. that II Louisville IN us
SYNOD o Kentucky adopted paper i , PcmDcf ns c1.o.
Declaration and TESTIMONY, which oar > sfI ara
an The deverarces Of the five Asserhf Tom no u TO-
enacted upon slavery AID Rebellion lhs paper hS D,eh
scued by certain ministers and elders IN Other IiesOe
and s,nods chiefly u the Synod OF Missouri re present
Assenbiy felt upon 10 lake decisive ac1loh ~ l
misses his paIol bits organized rcve"ioh "Au so.4,
within tie bosom u the Church Waoss orslsn ~ 70 . lt
authority Of the General Assembly II pronounce W, u.s.
five Assemblies guilty 81 hefesy. sclsm emu
ch an Organization aims bringing sue' oharfs
and minated by such splrit as the I'M ~. p ~
exhibits TIE Assembly could Hot oveilooA nc Siip
question presented was whether q slNt. 49,.
nate Court with such indisiduas of othpi I'es'
a. ~ git jin H. should be allowed TO carry on ~
and rrbclous schemes wifi imp My am sti cau .
else all tie rights Of a court and tie indlFilu,s ' ~
have al The nights of Office bearers ~ tie cnhIen
{ EN-. while openly deiyng & General Aastt ui =" VIZ IT,
the Assembly which Represents tle Nhoie 'NNIN" "a
Qnirc s1bordinatiou and fospcct % i. - A.
signers OF tho said paper openly ayo" thei -e'e g. -
agitation az inst Tire solemn ncis OF Tue it'
scmbi, until they thaA bring tue church. tNI"utN . -
the General Assembly. to their views. or, ii5 N w. ~ :
declare tGt they my ,c cal ed ulon GO auahul i
In tins posture OF oliIs iAe Assembly cn4l Ply a.,
IN s dUy. l. censufed ai me persons Nio ti s- ,
Declaration ami Testimony deprived them 81 ie -
ct in niy Church court abUru DE snd cH '' "
DO bar OF tie General ASSEMBLY. tbs ID ''4''
clearly Justified aud a-la-ued ol i4c p4ii. ''' -'
order &C tIf church
Tho seces,ions turned ont iu force last cycnns t
hear Stuart Robinson and Dr. ]. Wilson OF hen'naA'