The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-02
wheat Il looking very we'll, and gives pro

mise Of q fair yield thus 1ars
MANY persons have visited Mr.. McLean's
house, near the cours-house building, in
which General Grant and staff arranged
terms of surrender with General r. E. Lee.
II is substantial two-story brick building,
and probably one Of the best houses in the
village. The family still speak Of the mean
ness which marked General Sheridan in
stealing, rs no pay was ever given for the
two tables used in writing terms Of agree
ment, and the two chairs on which Generals
Lee and Grant sat. It is said that Barnum
paid large price for some Of this stolen
property.
A new Jail has just been completed by
the county, which looks as if it would re-
strain the dangerous propensities Of its In
| mates. Its cost was over 81, 900.
The people generally are. cheerful ana
t.devoting their attention to cultivatlng the
soil. They are now busily engaged IN seeo-
ing corn. ~
4 new Presbyterian church is nearly mn,
| ished, and will afford the people ne"t anu
comfortable place Of worship.
\ SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
ApPoMATTox COURTHOUSE, April 81.
presbytery met at o'clock this morning,
and was opened with prayer by the Mode
rator. o,oo.oa
Rev. william S. Thompson was elected
| Moderator. and Rev. Ed. Woods and Dr.
| Walton, clerks.
Several additional members appeared du-
ring the day, who gave excuses Tor tardlness'
and took their seats.
The stated clerk read proceedings of pre-
| x;o,s ,noat;nr of Presbytery.
The report of commissioners to the last
General Assembly was received ana ap-
proved. r 1shall
were appointed Committee on Devotional
Exercises, who reported that there should
be preaching each day at IL o'clock A. NJ.
| and at night. -
Three-auarters of an hour was specially
appropriated to the cause Of sustentatlon on
Saturday.
Session books and statistical reports were
called for, and the former referred to COM
| mittees.
William L. Bailey, licentiate, was trans
ferred to the care of Muhlenburg Presbyte-
ry, in Kentucky.
The usual committees on finance, mis-
sionary supplies, etc., were appointed.
Messrs. Edward Lane and William u.
Morton, of the Union Theological Semi
nary, were examined during the day as to
personal piety, motives IN seeking the min
istry, theology, church history, sacramento !;
which examinations, as also OF their collie
giate course, were approved as satisfactory.
Rev. James M. Wharey, of Abingdon
Presbytery, presented certificate of dis
mission, and after the usual examination,
was received as member Of this Presby-
terry. A call for the pastoral services OF
Mr.. Wharey from Cumberland church was
placed in his hands. Upon acceptance of
the same, the Presbytery appointed COM
mittee to install Mr.. Wharey on the fourth
Sabbath Of July; Rev. S. W. Watkins to
preach the sermon and propose the constl-
tutional questions; Rev. 3. NJ. Smith, u:
D., to give the charge to the pastor, and
Rev. r. McIlwaine to the people.
Farmville was appointed as the place Tor
holding the next meeting of the Presbytery
on the evening of Wednesday before the
fourth Sabbath of August at O'Clock T. Nj:
Rev. William Dinwiddie was appointed
commissioner to the next General Assem-
bly, which meets in Baltimore May FL,
with Rev. Edgar Woods as his alternate.
| Ruling Lluers, Z. ~. LIVING, VA ooiitooA
LAND, as principal; William W. Dinwiddie,
alternate.
The overture from Farmville church ask
ing q reduction of pastors salary from
$1,000 to 81 ,O00-the pastor acquiescing-
was granted, in view OF the peculiar situa-
ton of the times.
Rev. B. NJ. Smith, D. D., preached on the
glory of Christ and the interest which be-
levers have in this glory.
After enjoying lunch which the good
ladies had prepared, the Presbytery re-
sumed business.
Rev. Joseph W. Walkup, of Roanoke
Presbytery, was invited to sit as a CORES
ponding member. ;.
Various reports of committees were re-
ceived and disposed of.
The Free Conversation on the state Of
Religion was appointed as the first order Of
business on Friday evening.
The Presbytery's agent for foreign mis-,
sions reported that Sl74.49 had passed
through his hands.
An interesting discussion ensued upon
the propriety of placing call for pastoral
services in the hands Of minister without
q full and adequate support being rendered
in which Messrs. Smith,, Dabney, Nell
waine, Fitzgerald, Watkins, and Handy
participated pending which, and after re
ception of several members, Presbytery ad
iourned to meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
KEN.