The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-25

in the Woods near PeakskIII.
Explosion of an Engine Boiler on the
Central Road.
Proceedings of the Old and New
school PresbyterIen Conventions.
An Early Reunion OF the two Branch.
es Anticipated.
NEW YORK, May "a.
A special to the Herald. dated Paris,
MAY 23d, says General Dix bid fare
we'll to the Emperor to-day, and Mr..
Washburne pres his credentials as
successor. Mr.. Washburne in address,
ing the Emperor, said he was author'
lied to express the hearty wishes OF the
President of the United States. for the
happiness and health of His Majesty,
and for the prosperity of France, and
the earnest desire OF the Government
and the people of the United States
to maintain and cultivate am1able re-
lations with France, and rectprocate
the eternal friendship of the two coun-
tries. He trusted, while guarding the
interests confided to him, his residence
near the court of His Majesty, would
contribute to the continuance or the
existing friendly relations.
The Emperor replied that he was Rlad
to welcome Mr.. Washburne as the rep:
resentative of the United StatesI and
pleased to receive assurances OF the
friendship OF the Government with
which close sympathy and amtcable
feeling had existed interruptedly for a
hundred years. He heartily concurred
In the hope expressed OF the contlnu-
ance OF these relations, and was happy
to welcome as minister near his court
gentleman so distinguished IN tne
history OF his country.
Tho plaRLi0nH are PROGRESSING IN an
orderly manner, and the vote Will be
heavy. The government candidates
are at the present moment ahead. Inc
opposition are purposely holding oack
for tomorrow.
Seaver's Straw Factory in Milford
Massachusetts,, burned yesterday, loss
$40, 600; insured.
The body of Charles McKean, found
in the woods near Peekskill yesterday
with bullet hole In his head Is sup
posed to have been murdered.
The boiler of a locomotive on the
Central Road, exploded at Rochester
this forenoon, destroying itself and i've
freight cars. Engineer Scalded but no
lives lost.
There is every prospect of an early
reunion of the two schools of the Pres
byterian Church. The Committee of
Conference on reunion on the part OF
the Old School met on Friday and 1t Is
reported voted unanimously for re-
union. The Joint Committee of both
the Old and New Schools met informal
ly on Saturday, and although 1t Is un-
derstood no vote was taken, there was
a general interchange of views and per-
feet harmony. a meeting OF the Joint
Committee was held this afternoon and
1t Is understood they agreed to recon-
mend a reunion on the basis of the
standards. -,-,,
met together at half-past O'Clock this
morning, in DR.. Springs church, for
devotional exercise.
The Old School Assembly opened
business session at $3.50.
DR.. Carter reported from the Commit
tee on Finance that the amount col
lected during the year was S65, ,6l6; the
amount expended, ISL ,049; balance,
SI4.567. The report was adopted.
The Committee on Publications have
their report through DIR. AtWater. The
mum Der OF issues has been two mill
lion. The Sabbath School VISit07' has a
circulation of loo. 600 copies per month
The receipts for the year for all pur-
poses was $l57, ,O5O, expenditures, $l42,-
725; balance in the treasury, $l4 .326.
a resolution was adopted that a COM
mittee be appointed to confer with the
proper authorities connected with the
Grand Army of the Republic, and to
urgently request that the day for the
decoration or soldiers graves be chang
ed from Sabbath, the Both, to Saturday,
the 29sh. Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A resolution authorizing the Board
OF Publication to publish evangelical
works In the Spanish and Portuguese
languages, was adopted.
The entire report OF the Board was
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the rooms of the Horticultural Society
was accepted.
The New School Presbyterian Gem
eral Assembly assembled at quarter
past 10 to-day. Rev. DIR. Darling, from
the Special Committee appointed to COL
late the answers OF Presbyteries to
overtures on re union from the last
General Assembly, reported that one
hundred Presbyteries of this body had
given their consent to reunion on the
basis proposed by joint committee OF
80 appointed by the Assemblies which
met at Albany and Harrisburg.
The Old School Assembly were an
nounced. and as they took seats upon
the platform, were received by the As
sembly standing. Addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. Beatty, Rev. DIR.
Musgrave and Hon. Mr.. Mcknight.
of Pittsburgh, OF the Old School As
sembly, expressive of their desire
Rev. DIR. Fowler, Moderator Of the New
School Assembly, in reciprocal terms.
Rev. DR.. John L. Lee, representing
the general synod Of the reformed
Dutch church, was introduced and
made few remarks on Christian unity.
The delegates from the New England
bodies were then invited to seats.
Rev. DIR. Strong, of Massachusetts.
representing the Association of the
Congregational churches, made brief
address, expressing hope of an early
reunion OF the Presbyterian family.
Rev. DR.. Robert g. Vermidge, repre-
sentiDg the general Association OF Con-
necticut, made similar remarks.
Rev. DR.. Fowler returned thanks to
the last two delegates, for their senti-
ments of fealty, and expressed wish
that the hopes of union which they had
expressed would soon be consummated.
An invitation to visit the Hall and
Museum of the New York Historical
Society was accepted.
The cargo of the steamship MlssisEip:
nj. lost Off Martinique, consisted OF
nearly Il, 900 bags of coffee, together
with sundry Brazilian produce, in all
valued at about $500, 600 in gold. The
cargo was insured, bat the vessel was
not.
q, S, Assistant Treasurer Vandyck
rendered his resignation and tempUra-
rilv retained the place at the request OF
of the Secretary OF the Treasury until
a suitable successor can be found
CUBA.