Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-28
NEW YORK.
Kate Fisher Charged with larceny
Big Grain neutrality-suspicious. YES

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Kate Fisher Charged with larceny
Big Grain SwindIe-SuspIclous Yes
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New York, May 27.--Kaie Fisher, the
actress, was inlcourt yesterday on charge
Of grand larceny preferred by Mrs. Bevins,
| of Long Island, in having, IL is alleged,
stolen watch worth $500 She denied
the act and the case was postponed until
Friday. 49,
Scott & Munsan, the abconding Wall
street grain merchants, have swindled to a
larger extent than was at first reported,
their total fraudulent transactions amoun'-
log to S9l, 900. Thos Selman, Van o.
trand, j. w. Mott, and guarantee Of the
Indemnity Company, are represented.to be
the heaviest sufferers.
1t is stated that Minister Thornton in.
formed Secretary Fish yesterday that the
steamer Quaker City was the property Of
British subjects, and wac destined for ia.
maica, and not Cubs, and there is no
reason why her clearance should not be
granted. The Secretary conferred with
Secretary Boutwell,, and the two sgreed
that il would be best TO let her sail; but in
the meantime information was received
that she had beer AhbelIed by the Spanish
Consul, and seized. 1t was then decided
10 let the matter be judiciaily settled by
the cOurts.
New York, May 27.-The Executive
Committee Of the National Union League
met hele yesterday, and adopted measures
to aid Union men in the elections 10 take
place in Virginia and other Southern
States, and adjourned till July.
In the Presbyterian Conference the COM
mittee on reunion reported basis Of re-
union this morning, which is that such re-
union, under the style Of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States, shall be on
doctrinal and ecclesiastical basis, and that
the New Testament be acknowledged as
the inspired work OF God, and the only in
fsllible rule of faith and practice. -i
The confession Of faith will be adopted 50
the system Of doctrine, and The discipline
Of the church shall be approved as con-
tanning its principles and rules of poll
icy. The basis of reunion is 10 be sub
mitted 10 the General Presbyteries and
their votes thereupon shall be cent TO the
next meeting of the two General Assem-.
blies, to be held in Pittsburg on the second
Wednesday in next November, and if two
thirds Of them be found favorable, then
the two Assemblies shall act accordingly,
consolidate their committees, and take any
other action for the interest Of the church.
The second Sunday in November is
recommended as day Of prayer for the
whole denomination.
Ia The Old School Presbyterian Assembly
to-day the Committee on Church Union
made a report Of which full synopsis has
been sent. A concurrent declaration was
also reported which gives all ministers
and churches the same standing in the
united body as now, and says all imper-
fectly organized churches must become
thoroughly Presbyterian within five years
The boundaries Of Presbyteries are TO be
adjusted by the United General Assembly.
An official record of the two branches is
10 be preserved, but no rule or precedent
shall be of authority unless approved by
both bodies or established by the united
body, unless it affects right Of pro, erty.
The corporate rights of the two assemblies
are TO be consolidated. The several
committees and boards to be consolidated
imparlially. The board of publication Of
the united church is TO revise editions so as
TO exclude invidious reflections. The the
illogical seminsries now under Assembly
control may be transferred to the
care of one or more adjacent
Synods and it shall be the duty
of all Judiciary, ministers and people
of the united church 10 preserve peace and
far as consistent with convictions Of duty
conform practice TO the general custom of
the church prior TO Che controversies which
resulted in separation. Report accepted.