The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-12
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Nh""" Noyc,,l Der S. 1867.

ee,orted for the Richmond Daily Dispatch.
CHARLx srowS, Jefferson CorSTf, W. v.
Novcln Der S 1857.
Synod met at o clock and after prayer pro.
ceaded to business. Minutes OF Ses'ci"''
were read and approved.
several new arrivals were reported among
them DR.. John Lcyburn, OF East hahoNti
Presbyterv, now lahoring IN baltinoIc' ma
Dr ! Leighton Wilson, OF Coiumoia, >. -,
,,ho was invited 10 sit rs corresponding
member.
A very important paper on the relations OF
the coiorcd people 10 the Ch"rch was pre-
scented by Rev. a. w. PitZ'r, OF LipeltS;
which was Immediately, by very decided
vote, referred TO the Committee on oVertnres.
Thi. committee soon reported through lheir
chairman, DR.. Peck, that they unanimously
recommended its adoption by the SYNOD alo
Il was ut once put to the vote, ana passed WIN
very few dissenting voices. 1t is rs follows
4" Whereas the paper upon the snhlecL Q! INV
colored people adopted by the last General
Assembly has been enormously construed ny
some US teaching the doctFine Una, fu.I COZ w Nv
men. possessing the qualifications required py
the standards of our Church and the ora OF
God should not be ordained to iae itn "oIN
of the gospel ministry simply because they oc'
longed 10 the negro race therefore
"ReSoLrsd, That the General Asscmp,N ~
overturned to declare that the Church Is
Christs universal kingdom; that lis doors are
open alike to All who love the Lora Jesus
and that ordination 10 the work OF Tue SosPrtt
ministry is to be given TO all those cliieu o.
Cod 10 and qualified for that work, ~tMoW re-
sprct Of persons :.
The Committee on Overtures reported IN
favor of the overture received from East Iiah-
over Presbytery on yesterday asking ihat me
SYNOD recommend 10 its churches the same
scheme for collections rs mat Tecoihlhehu'u
by the General Assembly, and abolish us own.
This report was adopted, ana the lolIo"lhs
becomes the scheme to be used
Sustentation FIRST Sabbath in January
Publication. First Sabbath in hiaTch
E1rsion Missions. First Sabbath IN May.
Educntion First Sabbath in November:
The same committee reported in favor oil an
other overture from East Hanover Presby-
terry, and Synod adopted their report. by lnlS
action, requested by the IresoyterS "loie
aid SYNOD recommends 10 all lis churches IN
Virginia that they avail themselves OF the act
of Legislature of that State Of February lS'i,
1867, which indicates the plan by Whlcn ;il
religious congregations may secure inc rlSh'
10 their propertv. BY this act 1t is recon-
uended 10 each church TO decide by vote oil us
members and other qualified voters designated
10 what branch of the church IL belongs, anu
record their decision with the Circuit cour
within whose jurisdiction the congregation Is
located This act of the Assembly is equally
important TO all religious denominations. us
design is obvious and important, and lis dc,
fails Immediately subjects for inquiry 10 All
who are interested in the perpeiuitN OF sucii
property in the hands of those TO whom II
belongs.
The same committee reported adversely |"
paper offered Yesterday by Rev. j Ohm Miller,
and put into their hands, and their report was
adopted-yZ., that the subject he not no"
considered The paper recommends iha' All
theological semnaricS be under the control oil
the General Assembly instead of SynodS--t
doctrine of which Mr.. Miller is the persr-
yerins and able advocate, and which has hceii
frequently discussed in the Synod heretofore
as well rs in the religious newspapers AT large
AL this stage of the proceedings The Mode
,,,h .hnlt ,ltf 10 Il
who were crowding into the house lhey
wished 10 hear and asked that the members
of SYNOD would sit as much together rs posi-
Bile near the Moderator so rs 10 give them Il
better opportunity. The interest in the meet
ing of Synod, thus Indicated increases daily.
The day being fine, many came III from Inc
country, and during the morning every avail
able seat was full, and benches brought ana
placed in the aiSles were soon occupied.
SYNOD next agreed 10 hear IN address from
Rev DR.. Wilson, secretary OF the General
Assembly's Committee OF SuStentation, To-
Gated At Columbia ;. c., and that he be IN
yited 10 speak o-night immediately axe!
public worship.
AT the request of certain members Of The
Presbytery Of Roanoke, its 1nuder4tor was
directed To issue 4 call for Il meeting during
she sessions of Synod, such Il meeting not
having been appointed by the PresbytcIy III
its fail sitting, us usual
Rev. EIr. Brady, of the Synod of New York,
being present, was invited to ST. us CORE
spending member.
A spirited debate occurred on the applica
ton of Rappahannock Presbytery 10 be al
lowed 10 strengthen itself by additions Iro;u
adjacent parts OF Winchester, West Hanover
and East Hanover PrtSbytrrlcS, which would
give them Front Royal ard its pastor. Rev.
Mr. Berry; Orange Courthouse and GordoEs-
vile, and DR.. Handy; Fredericksburg and
Mr.. Gilmer; and Yellow Chapel and Mr..
Woods The claims of Rappahannock were
earnestly advocated by Revs. John w. Pugh,
of Warrenton, and Lcttwch, of Alexandria;
and DR.. Dabney appeared i'll behalf OF West
Hanover, which, he said was too weak 10
spare any part OF its Inheritance, having,
with great generosity and magnanimity,
granted so large and splendid Il portion 10
Roanoke Presbytery. Rappahannock Pres
bytery was in no sense the child of West Han
over, but the offspring Of Winchester Presby-
terry. Rappahannock asked West Hanover for
its slip of rich red land territory lying at Inc
foot of the Blue Ridge. West Hanover h'ta
this and the VALLEY Of the James-streahs OF
naturally productive soil. In ms PROF. t,ta
cations he foresaw that in coming years w.
indus tTious white people or ms fresoSteiS
would have TO seek these rlch spots ", go,
Of their inability to work the Pooiei ptl .
with INADEQUATE negro labor, ana tae chihct'
min rarion. ~ Fluyanna, Louisa, GOochland,
Appomattox, Prince Edward ~ m"uiu oe
given I'D TO free negroes, ueer, ana oposs UNI.
Rapuahauuock had part on me req l;lhd as
~, ~, tho foot of the Blue Ridge, which
,rnnh attract emigrants. and most likely
prashvteriaus They would thus strengthen
,ha,r.elyes besides which, they had prospect
which West Hanover PresoStery Hao not
Maryland would naturally be III some way
Sianded with them, and they had thus before
them n splendid prospect for increase.
Mr. Pugh made strong appeal III behalf or
Rappahannock, in which he boldly aud earn
estly, but very kindly, and with due regard
TO the interests of the whole, demanded al!
the churches and ministers above named.
There was no fear that Rappahannock Pres
would be dissolved. Ii had life,
asked for that which naturally and prcyiden
italy seemed TO belong to it.
Mr.. Leftwch showed the Importance of
Rappahanuock Presbytery in respect to loca-
ton. II had 1000 more square miles and II, O0n
more souls than Winchester, while il had only
six ministers, and their churches had eighteen.
1t had not come here 10 ask gift OF West
Hanover, but justice of the Synod, Of which
all the PresbyterieS were the common wards.
He had observed that each of the PreSbyteries
was willing 10 put hand IN its neghbor :
pocket for the benefit of Rappahannocl, bu
not one OF them saw any proprIety in grant
ing part OF its own possessions. This was
Mr.. Leftwich' view OF the case !; but in view
of the prospect of an increase by union with |
Panpsco PreSbytery he was i'll favor of per |
uniting the matter to lie over for year
The question was, thcreupon, by vote OF |
Synod, postponed.
Rev. Mr.. Squier, of Patapsco Presbytery, |
being present, was invited 10 sit us CORE
spending member.
Synod took L recess at half.past II o'cIor |
r. wa ''''i 'A" agreed 70 meet at
The preacher this morning was Rev. james
Whnrey, OF Charlotte; his subject, The CITIES
Hgo3e, Inc sermon was very interesting,
long, and marked by the preachers strong
pecuiiarities Of manner
SYNOD re assem- bled 1T u. NJ. and heard q
verbal report from DIR. Armstrong chairman
o "a sne Com mittee on Union Seminary, who
eeiu IL would be necessary TO elect nj This |
meeting three directors in the ulucp ~ ,bnso |