New-York tribune., 1867-05-24
RELIGIOUS.

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL sYNoD-ElGHTH DAY
The SYNOD convened at o'clock a. After
prayer reading Of the minutes Of last session. the
Committee appointed prepare minute OF the decision
of the Synod in regard the protest and appeal of Drs
Crawford and steele presented the following report
The Committee respselgi report me iooTThs acteT I
regularly in the matter appealed from that they he d.
rected 70 observe the law Of the Church ID regard TO pro
as there judicial act performed requiring
by decision Of the court sustaining the srpfa the
whole matter he now dismissed
Finally the previous question called for and car
RED, close the debate. The report OF the Committee
was then adopted. The Moderator then called m the
next subject Of business. which the protest and s
peal of Dr steele and Crawford against the Philade
Samuel Young and George :. Chambers.
Mr.. Young rose 10 question OF PRIVILEGE A. me pro
test stated specific Of complaint against him. lac
asked synod 10 strike his name from tatipAper The
Moderator ruled that the SYNOD nag DO power 10 IN
pr0testants To withdraw his name from the complaint
asked the rotcstans 10 withdraw that portion OF their
complaint which reflected the motives of the Moderator
Of the Philadelphia resbytery but this the compainants
declined do Dr. Steele then took floor In support
OF the complaint and spoke for nearly hOnr explain
ing length the points specified, with all the surround
Before of Dr seees speech the hour assigned
for devotional exercises had arrived when motion was
made and, after some debate, carried opOsipone the de-
yoton0l exercises 10 allow Dr. steele 10 finish
AFTERNOON SESSION
After brief routine business the sulsct OF the
morning was taken up. The Rev Dr. Maeaulay Aoder
atOr of the Presbytey Of Philadelphia took the floor l
defense OF himself against certain allegations contained
in the steele and Crawford protest The Rev. DR.. Wyle
followed al great length in explanation and defense Of
of bis remarks Ire acknowledged that he himself did not
regard the subjects of Psamody and Communion be
Ionging 10 the vital doctrines ~ the Church and hc
uOted from the writings ~ the late Rev. Alexander Ne
Ieod d. d. to show that he had held the same views
AZ The conclusion OF DR. Wylies speech, the SynOd took
q recess until o'clock y. IN.
EVENING SESSION
The Rev, ,Dr. Crawford took the floor and spoke for
half hour in further support OF his nnd Dr. stoties
Dr. Steele followed in elaborate speech on the
same side. ,-,.-- ,-,.,- -. .
although the prepOnerance OF was in favor Of
tanning the protest the ground that the rules of the
church should be strictly adhered To-
NEW SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
n rsIKekAyB TO TBb Tn HrSG
ROCHESTER,, y. Y, May 23.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly occupied the entire morning session In
oD the adoption Of the report Of the standing
Committee on Publication. which read by the Chair
man Dr. wnser The report states that the pubestion
sehepe has become fixed fact, and gratifying success
Concerning the Presbyterian Monthly, recommended
change in the editorial arrangements whereby 80 much
~ s vaius room wouId not be taken by the publ
eatiop foreign missionary DttgfDce The dteusson
turned on this point The report was boweytf nhhly
adopted with the exeepteh oi the peruon ~lans 10
nneyaoos Ssssoa-At the afternoon session OF the
Presbytersn General Assembly was decided 10 hold
the next General Assembly ~ harnsDais' "a, ~ ths
appointed Committee OF Alfsnse emsnn Ine re
port Of the standing Committee on ssoosbsehocb was
read II ItreeOmmendec making tne fefmansht Commttss
distinct executive body to carry forward the Sabbath
school work also that the churches cordially eQ0perate
with the and the funds for this be
transmitted through its hands Jhe report was ADOPTED
til: respect and reccnme6ds ths psessaatOn of the