Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-29
NEW YORK.
New aud Old school Presbyterian AS
acknowledgements Proceeding
Terrible Lamp Explosion

New and Old school Presbyterian As
sembItes-InIerestIDg Proceedings
Terrible Lamp Explosion
New York May GA joint prayer |
meeting Of the two Presbyterian Assem-
bIies was held this morning.
In the New School Assembly DT
Adams offered preamble and resolution
looking to the appointment Of Join
Committee Of the two Assemblies TO pre-
pare and publish reply to the Pope's
snostoIic letter Of the 18th Of July, 1868
as 10 certain statements OF reasons why bis
claims cannot be recognized, and be re-
qsrded rs the expression Of sentiment OF
the Presbyterian Church of the United
States. Adopted.
The Committee from the Old School
Assembly, introduced and announced their
adoptiou of the Tepo on reunion, and
congratulate the hearers on tue suspicious
result of that movement, 10 which the
moderator replied in feeling speech.
Rev. Mr.. Moore offered a resolution
reproying the growing disposition Of the
members Of the church TO attend the
opera aud iheater, and participated in a
.ocial dance at home and abroad. Re
ferred 10 the Committee on Bills and
OVertures.
The resolutions adopted by the Old
School body, sending 10 Presbyteries the
terms of reunion for ratification, were
read and adopted.
A special committee OF i've was ordered
on the subject Of ministers without charges
and churches without regular ministers,
who are desirous Of 8 stated reply,
The Joint Committee on Reunion and
Modarators of each Assembly were in.
structod TO procure pastoral letters to
churches on the subject of ratification Of
the sction Of Asseblits on Reunion, There
WAS no evening session to-day. A meeting
IN behalf Of missionary work ia to he held
tomorrow night.
In the Old School Assembly resolution
were adopted for putting 10 vote OF thu
P,ssbyterles The plan of reunion adopted
Yesterday. and Rev. DR.. Murgrove anc
Robert Carter appointed a committee 4
potify the New School Assembly of nearll
an unanimous adoption of the reunion re
port.
The Committee on Freedmen presented
their fourth annual report; the receipt
were 500 l69; number of churches ~
commandments {, 634; Sabbath schools Us
schools .723; over 5000 pubpils we're i
attendance on day school.
Il Arrangements are completed by Whlc
The oficers attending the reunion OF th
Society OF the Army of the Potomac ca
be returned free of cost.
A kerosene lamp exploded in tenemel
bouse in Hoboken last night, burning
nov named GusiaVe Hslz to death, al
fatally burning his sister Amelia, al
dangeronsly burning his father.
MILAN Hayward and David Mar
were sent to prison for having attempt
70 defraud the North River Bank OF Gig
thousand dollars on bogus check
The Custumhouse authorities Il
morning seized large amount of lace
the charge Of having been struggled,
lis stated on the authority of Unit
STATES District Attorney Pierpont, trC
ayid-nce furnished by the Spanish CoDsl
,h.tt The Quaker CITY wss being tiIted c
ga p,iyatecr to prey OIL Spanish GO
,o,,Ice. instead Of transporting men
munitions OF war.
The counsel of the owner Mr.. McAndre
to.day filed claim tUowueTship TO YES
u,tb the clerk Of the u. 5. distinct Cot
amp lodged security for costs.
Sanitary Superintendent Harris
J;r,cted an inquest TO be held on the be
oC Mary Ann Clark, whose sister suspect
she was poironed. 49,.
The csse Of Commodore Meade as sg
In court. be having SUED Chas A. Me
aud Beri. +. Corhis for 100000 dams
for falte imprisonment 10 the LUIS
ksylum. They were arrested yesier'
.aJ held IN S., 900 bail each.
Ills reported that the rebel ram Atlo
- rauidly being fitted up At PhiladelPI
lis supposed far the service OF The Gu
ipsurgeDt7.