Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06


ed, Bei,noai Chronioie, 81, Closrsviiis, Ohio. "
The following was clipped from the
Presbyterian Banner, of May 8, and is
sent ns by a friend:
AssoetATE REFoRMRD.--An Associate
Reformed Presbytery, in connection with
tho Associate Reformed Synod OF the
South. has been organized on the bor-
ders of Pennsylyania and Ohio. This
n Aiv held meeting at Uniontown, Bel
mont County, Ohio, April 18th. The
official report says: ,
caiderhcad, James Burrows, and VIM z; Jack
son, were all present, together with hHllRg ai Gi-
Vim, The following Commissioners were also
present; From Patterson,s NILS, Washington
Roach School House and connections, Messrs.
Robert Campbell and Ramsey; p.os,,,-
The Rey W NJ MeEwee OF the A a. invifes m ttesoy 70
cit as q corresponding member, and py request
preached the opening sermon whsh ncsnt me dld fnr
thee" steps having been previously taken to
organize congIsgatops at rettsrsons Mills and n,
ders n Taylor and Jos. Thompson, principals,
and Jas Henderson and w. Taylor, alternates,
were directed to ordain the Elders elect NJ rat
Rev. Mr.. McElwee, writing to the AS
eociate Reformed Presbyterian of South
Carolina, says of this Presbytery:
aoniss and were either forcibly elected or COM
pclled by persecution for political opinion 70
withdraw from the churches , wsn %oh Of tSe
late unhappy war. In many, y not all Ine
CHURCHES In these parts, PGnolca, and pthase Who
were opposed to the measures OF the Govern
ment as to the sublugation OF tne Sou'ner ,,,nra
debarred from communion In the church. rms
amounted to the exclson OF all who remained
urm to the principles OF the Democratic party.
A most Inviting field for Church extension IL
here opened to our Synod.
The letter Of Mr.. McElwee is certainly
quite suggestive. The part we have put
in italics is true; the balance Is an un-
mitigated falsehood, from beginning to
end We have yet to hear of church
In these parts in which political opin'
lon was made term Of communion. "
That delightful work flourished in the
South prior to the late "unpleasantness,'
but we emphatically deny that such
state Of affairs now exists or ever did ex
list hereabouts.
The closing sentence in the Virgins
mlssionary's letter Is decidedly refresh
ing. These malcontents left their churcl
because their ministers would not adop
South Carolina politics. Let them en-
brace the present opportunity.
THE State Department has private tel
egrams from New Orleans, saying tina
the reports there are that Maximilial
and his officers were shot the next after
noon after their capture. The report
could not be traced to any reliable source
but were generally credited in official Gil
cles in New Orleans. If this be true,
will provoke an outburst Of indignatio
throughout the civilized world that wi
probably teach Benito Juarez and tn
Spansh.Indian bandits that follow hi
standard that they are not living In tn
fifteenth century.
Macmillan was but the agent of Lou
Napoleon, and II he had declined IL
work some one else would have taken h
place. A great deal Of sympathy ls fe
for him on account of his unfortuna
and devoted wife-the Empress Carlot
who Is insane on account of the di
esters that befel her husband.
Minister Campbell has entered an ear
est protest against the harsh measur
proposed by the Mexicans.
WHEN the Presbyterian General A
sembly (Old SchooD at Cincinnati, can
TO a vote OH reunion, the result was sue
as to check precipitancy. The vote sto'
83 for, and l44 against reunion. Seve
ty members were absent. Had thu
been present the proportion, it is es
mated, would have been about the sam
STILL il was resolved to continue q
Union Committee; ask the churches
consider the matter for another ye
without being embrassed one way
another by the expression from the A
sembly, and to send the results, throui
she Standing Committee, to the ne
Assembly. The latter may then q
definitely on the proposition. If t
next Assembly shall adopt the Aeasu
the adoption will have to be ratified
shree-fourths Of all the Presbyteries.
THE GOvERNORsHIP.
The Gazette and Commercial (Cincl
nati) both agree that Gen. II. B. Hay
will accept the nomination for Govern
II rendered him. Gen. Hayes Is stro
man, and has glorious army record.
The Sandusky Register says Gene
schenck occupies the same position
L. l..