The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-25
Nd, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1868.

I Donald Mcqueen, James P. Smith, j. A.
Lefevre, n. B. Boude, James Mcdowell, T.
IL. Kirkpatrick, Jesse 81. Lindsay, R. W.
Martin, and w. ]. Manly.
Efucation.-G. :. Wilson McPhail. D. D..
L. F. Wilson, William Dinwiddie, R. F.
Taylor, s.. c. Alexander, D. Mcknight,
John j. Dixon, md 7. L. Burgess. -
Systematic Benevolence.-T.E e. Peck, D.
:,TE.t MeNair president ofiwestern dis
trict), j. ii. Colston, A. j. Burke, D. G.
Dunn, and J. D. sterrett.
Foreign CoSTespo il ohm Hunter,
J.. r. King, W. W. Houston, Fl. G. Brown,
David H. Humphreys, ]. F. Hart, W. r..
Barry, and B. 81. Herrett. s59s
.Narrdtiue. Robert B. White, D. D., d.
Comfort, M. D. Dunlap, C. 7. Murphy, w.
W. Cochran, and Thomas Grasty.
LeaUe of Absence. james Stacy, L. 81.
Robinson, s. D. Irwin, and William W. Will
hanson. 2,s
Devotional Ererc;ses.-J. A. Lefeyre, J..
Harman Brown, and T. C. Grover. =. J,
Committee on Synodical Records.-Ala-
bama.-Joseph b. Martin and A. W. Lyon.
Arkansas.-Henry &. Dickson and John
Handy. Georgia.-E. M. Richardson and
David Hadden. Menphis.-A. p. Smith
md E. Jones Erwin. Mississippi. james
Little and Jonathan Bliss. Nashville
Hillery Mosely and E. 81. Fitzhugh. North
Carolina. .AT. e. Preston and y. j. Norton.
South Carolina.-Daniel A. Penick and B.
Fuller. Texas.-W. J. Lowry and H. A.
Crane. Virginia.-A. B. McCorkle and
Jesse Fl. Lindsay. r.bg a4, -. ..,, -
An overture from the Presbytery of East
Hanover was presented, asking modifca-
ton Of the schedule of collections, which
wasreferred to the Committee on System
attic Benevolence.
The seventh annual report Of the Com
mittee on Education was read 1t states
that the work of the committee during the
past year has been more gratifying than
heretofore, the number of candidates aided
being eighteen, whilst an appropriation has
been made for twenty-five more, making in
all forty-three. The treasurer's report,
accompanying, shows that S22,357.57 has
been expended for candidates alone, no
money having been paid for salaries
About 81 900 more is needed to meet de-
mands until the close of the collegiate year.
The report was appropriately referred.
The report of the Executive Committee
on Foreign Missions was submitted, which
goes over a period of six, months. The re-.
ceipts during that time were Sc ,859.29
increase over the preceding corresponding
period. The magazine has reached its fifth.
number, and it is thought this important
handmade of the missions will soon be more
than self-supporting. A great interest in
the important matter of the foreign mis-
sions is eyinced by the Sabbath schools, and
hearty aid given. The report dwells at,
length on the labors Of the Indian, China,
and other missions, and calls for prompt
and generous aid in saving the souls of the
heathen. The sum of S25,O00 will meet
the demands of the mission, and by con-
cert and unanimity of action this amount
can be secured. The report was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Missions.
The report of the Committee on Publica-
tion was read, covering o period Of six
months. A reasonable degree of success
has attended the labors of the committee.
The donations received amount to 81 ,552.71;
sale of books, 81 ,923.57; subscriptions to
The Children's Friend, 81, ,G63-making an
aggregate Of receipts OF. S17 7,123.96. The
expenditures were $16,080.43, leaving n
balance of 81 ,047.50. reduction of the
outstanding claims has also been made,
they now amounting to s5,191.1l. The
property Of the committee is estimated in
value at S37, 900. The Ckildren's Friend
circulates 20,500 copies. The committee
deem it inexpedient at the present time to
remove the publication house from Rich
mond to Baltimore. The report closes with
q desire that the working capital of the Com
mittee on Publication be increased to a
minimum sum of $4,000. Referred.
The report of the Committee on Susten-
tation was presented, by which it appears
that the receipts from all sources have been
$29, ,790.57, of which. $3.50 have been
given by those outside of the Church con-
nection in Baltimore and Kentucky. One
of the churches in Baltimore has given
nearly $4,000, and one gentleman residing
near the city has donated $4,000 for, sus-
tentation and $1,000 for foreign missions.
The amount contributed by the churches is
lsl4,751. Thirty-fve presbyteries have
sought and obtained aid. The appropria-
tions of the committee have been as fol-
lows Synod Of Virginia, $4,375 Synod Of
North Carolina, $2,675; Synod of South
Carolina, So, ,u0; Synod of Georgia, 81, l65;
Synod Of Alabama, $2,O5O; Synod of Mis-
.sissippi, 81, 1925 ;sSynod of Texas, sl,775;
Synod of Arkansas, $3.50; Synod of Mem
pills., $3.50; Synod, Of Nashville, ,. $500.
|. Ministers who have received aid, Sl04-
representing between three and four hun
!dred churches. Suggestions were made for
the more systematic sustentation Of the
ministers, otherwise many Of them will be
forced into secular pursuits for support.
Referred. ,5a2 &FfEfa#s2A
The report of the Uniaa Theological
Seminary was read. Fhe affairs Of the
Seminary are represented as being in o pros
iperous condition, there being good ground
for hope in the future. Referred. m
Rev. j. A. -Lefexre, from the Committee
on Devotional, Exercises, reported o plan OF
appointments for tomorrow; which was
adopted. -..,......,....,,,..s,.,tt ttss> Tss
Rev. DR.. Breck, of the Synod Of Ken
tueky, presented an Invitation: from that
body to the Assembly to hold its next ses-
sion at Louisville, KY, promising them
warm and cordial welcome.
The mgderataar responded lons behalf OF
the Assembly, welcoming DR.. Breck as
visitor, and pledging on behalf Of the body
the sympathy of the Assembly for the
Synod of Kentucky in its efforts to uphold
the right and truth, and in,its fight against
susurpatiop.
Rev. DR.. Smith moved, whilst the Assem-
bly, reciprocates the kind feelings expressed
on behalf Of the Synod Of Kentucky that
the invitation to- hold the next session at
Louisville be, declined with thanks, mas
much as it is inexpedient to hold sessions Of
the General Assembly outside the limits OF
;ts ;sd;nt;o,n -. iTha ,oot;oy yaya rise To