The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-10-07

the United States, as inexpedient at the pre-
sent time.
Resolred, ID, That while We thus Express
our conviction, We are deSirlOuS OF ia lng d
united action touching this matter, and there
fore, as a Presbytery, We here declare our rur
pose to render cheerful acquieScence to the
Judgment of the majority Of the Synod.
ShslbyviIle Female COllsge.-We are requested
to state that, agreeable to the wishes of Rev.
ID L. Stuart, expressed before his death, the
School will be carried on 20 the end OF the
term by his associate, Prof. Sterling and Mrs
Stuart. Under the management Of Prof
Sterling, so well known in the South as an ae
complished scholar, we do not fear that the
School will not be well sustained.-E Christian
Commonwealth.
Rev. Or. Hammer, of Baltimore, filed the
pulpit Of the Presbyterian church, In Lexl1g
ton, on the 9th ult. La the morning after
the sermon, he presented the cause OF Edu-
cation as conducted by the General Assembly 5
Committee, and collection was taken up.
Presbyterian Emigrants-A member OF the
church at Gadsden, Ala, writes to the CHRIS
haR Observer;
I'VE have a small church at GadSdeu, the
county site of Baine. This point, | think, is
destined to be pace of considerable impOr-
lance. 1t is situated on the COoSa river. two
day journey by steamboat, from Rome ia. !;
it is also on the Alabama and Tennessee River
railroad, which is completed from Selma TO
jacksonville, within twenty two miles of Gads
den. 1t Is already a place OF much trade
hence the great importance OF our occupying
the field We intend trying to hold the posi-
ton until reintOrcements come Up. We have
IL IN ut
Jacksonville, who breaches twice month for
us.
Can't YOU send Us some good. clever families
frou VlTginia, OF tennessee, or any where 10
help up our church here? Land Is cheap,
tOlerably fertile. market convenient, clmate
sahbriOuS, not enough negroes to be trouble
some. Please stir up all that have any idea of
emigrating to come to Gadsden and look around
before going further West.
Presbytery of Augusta.-This body met at
Gainesville, Ga., on Thursday, September "a,
and adjourned on the following Saturday night.
There were present eleven ministers and eleven
ruling elders The Rev T. NJ Green was
Moderator, and the Rev I. p. Cleveland,
temporary Clerk.-Southera Presbyterian.
The Freedmen's Committee. Northern
ASSembly's Committee on Freedmen is pros
6Cutllg It's NOIk NouSlitCtd oAC FSOUIA1ig
embarrassments. They state that they have
been compelled to borrow twenty five hundred
dollars 20 pay salaries already due In view
of the low state of the treasury, they have ap
pointed the Rev. Willis l.. Miller to visit the
Eastern Synods TO solicit contributions. Surely
the great wealthy Northern Church ought to
have no difficulty In supporting this work IN
which they profess to feel SO deep an interest.
This embarrassment would really seem to In
dicate that there may not be so much love after
all for the poor colOred man they have entieed
away from those who had by years, OF labor
proved themselves mis- genuine friends, and
who are still doing what they can for his vel
fare notwithstanding present dithcultieS.-S.
Presbyterian.
Southern Associate Reformed Synod.
John L. Pressly, d. D., of the United Pres.
byterian Church, made visit to this Synod,
which met in Winnsboro', s. G, September
81. His son was delegate to that body from
the IT, p. Church Both were received with
great kindness The Southern Church has
about 10 ministers