The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-24

,or1ans aI in o'S N.,a Yorl On Fpiday ,ast NJ.
cornnI,,.a no,n,oa ~ tho n,odcy,,or y sre
annnnnc.J
The committee of conference with the Now
schoo, Sssemhiy On Jeunion. ia ne foIIows
Minist.rsWRev h. a w, Nnsgrayc' Raw,
Dr. A. a. Hail. Rev. DR.. l.. III. htwater. Rev.
DR.. Willis Lord. Rev, DIR, II, X. Wilson,
EidersNRobeTt Carter. ]. G. Grier. Chas. ID,
Drake. Henry Day' w M. Francis
On ,hs eonmi,,ee on systematic nencs.
conce Rev n TayloS of tbe Potomoc
preshvtsrv vs. a,nonnced
A reonest from Inc National Temperance
societv that the ministers preach a temper
ance sermon on the last Sabbath Of the year
was agreed 10.
wa sSsr M. w nsual aevo,,onal e,erciscs the
records of several additional syuods were
renorted and several Committed were al
iowed 10 retire Tor consnltation. Delegates
| rrom othsr hodies wers received. and IN,
renor,s from the Committed 10 examine sy-
nodieaI records were heard,
Tnesday afternoon next was named for the
CONFEDERATION Of rennion. and was approyed
Inv Inc assembiy. Oyertnres were presented
BIZ several Presbyterians looking forward to
nnion Of the TWO branches of The Presbyte-
Ran church North and south,
The Committed on bills and oyertures re-
| ported A resolution recommending that a
| cor,esnondence he onened with the Southern
body'
| Several delegates from the Potomac SYNOD
| sald that their branch was not vet ready to
consider the matter.
The Rev, Mr., johnson, of PHILADELPHIA,
snoke In favor of the resolution,
Rev. Mr.. Taylor. of Georgetown, opposed
| thu Recommendation.
| Rev, Mr., Blackyood, of PHILADELPHIA,
smoke In favor Of il,
| A motion to table the whole subject was
rejected. and il was referred to a special
committee of three ministers and three elders,
to be appointed by the moderator.
The Committed on elections presented a
renort which was adopted, and the conyen-
lion then Adjourned.
| Al tbe session Of the New School Assem-
bly on Friday last after organizing, the va
rious committees were announced.
The following special committee on Con-
ference with Special Committee on Reunion,
appointed by the Old School Branch was an
nounced: Rev. Drs. VIM. Adams, 8. W.
Fisher, R. W. Patterson, J. F. stearns and
J. B. Shaw. Elders; VIM. Strong, Daniel
Haines, Hon. VIM. Z. Dodge, Jacob s. Far
rand and John L. Knight.
On Saturday, after devotional exercises,
Rev. Mr.. Poor, from the standing committee
on Sabbath Schools, presented an elaborate
summary on the work done during the year.
The committee on oyertures called on
delegations from several Presbyteries for
records of action on the proposed basis OF
unions.
Communications from members OF Pres
byteries ere received and referred.
A resolution relative to holding sessions
without the presence of the minister, and
another that assessments for expenses Of the
General Assembly be reduced from eight to
six cents mileage, were introduced and re-
ferred. Other resolutions involving pay and
mileage Of committees excited warm debate,
and finally all were referred.
The reports from delegates to CORRESPOND
Ing committees showed that they were re-
ceived with kind and fraternal greetings.
The report from delegations TO Scotch and
Irish Synods contained some recommends
lions in regard to Church discipline and pol