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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-11

ONE of the most satisfactory steps
yet taken by the cotton men of Mem
phis is that announced by us on Sun
day Of last week. As a result of their
determination to do all in their power
to increase the confidence in this mar
ket already felt by the planter and
the spinner, they have placed at the
disposal Of the Agricultural Society
the sum of 5000 TO be divided into
sums Of $500 and less as premiums for
the best cotton. This is a move in the
right direction; One worthy of all
praise and that cannot fail TO rebound
to the credit of Memphis as a cotton
mart and favorably effect our cotton
trade, for the extension of which all of
our merchants are earnestly looking.
We hope our planters will contend
earnestly for the prizes thus so gener-
Ously offered, and that the COMPETE
ton will be worthy their intelligence
and the efforts they have made under
the free-labor system.
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THE Weekly Journal Of Literature
and Agriculture is the name of a well
printed and neatly arranged newspa-
per aspirant for public favor. As its
name implies, and the ~salutatory very
plainly states, this journal is devoted
to the agreeable as well as useful-it
will " talk sensibly to ag~riculturists,
will keep them posted upon the latest
results Of their science, but at the same
time will always have something at
tractive for the women and children
of every household into which it may
be invited. The first number, which
is before Us, is a fair performance of
so fair a promise: if all succeeding
ones equal it, we predict a successful
career for the youngest of our con-
tempOraries. This new and needed
enterprise in journalism has our
hearty good wishes.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-11

THE card Of Typo" in yester-
days issue, Directing to the election
of Mr.. S. H. HOMAN to the scholar
ship of Washington COllegs, which
was literally and kindly rendered to
the disposal Of the members of our
Memphis Typographical Union, with
others we regret should have been
published. 1t is not expressive of
Southern feeling against Northern
men, as charged by the Post. Mr..
HOMAN is a young nan who is highly
esteemed for his character by those
generally who know him, and he is
a young man Of promising talents.
The selection was an excellent one.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-11

If we understand the Nashville
BG7Rer, it afirms in Thursdays issue,
that there was but one party in Ten
nessee before the late election, to-wit:
the Radical party. All others it de
norninates a respectable element of
the population "-Whigs, Conserva-
tivlas, Democrats, enfranchised and
DISTINGUISHED, "the people, asking
simple justice and right" That is
pretty near the truth, and it was about
what the people demanded. TWAS not
negro suffrage, but "simple justice and
right" And when this was obtained,
the, Banner Thought it probable that
new parties would form in good time,
but never until universal suffrage
was proclaimed" That is to say
as we interpret it, that paper
thinks there can be no party, except
the Radical, until a universal suf-
frsge'' party is organized. And it adds,
When that time comes, we repeat,
that we expect to be found among the
young progressives," not " men young
in years, so much as young in ideas"
etc. thought the time had already
come in his estimation for the forma-
ton of the " universal suffrage party.
But there is "many a slip between
the cup and the lip" When that
psrty is formed, he may not find it
quite so comprehensive as to include
the whole of that "people asking
simple justice and right" The
twenty-five thousand Republicans
whose votes SENTER claims to have
received, added to the votes for STOKES,
will be about all the universal
negro suffrage party will contain at
that time, when 1.-THE office should
seek the man, and not the man the
office" 1t is likely the man who
wants the office will be on the peO-
pies side at that suspicious moment,
whether the people should seek justice
and right by being on his side or not.
1t will be uphill work to convince
them that they voted for negro suf-
frage. That attempt, we think, ii
would do just as we'll to abandon now
as at any other time. The people will
never combine, either on such an adj
mission, or under such a name.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-11

"ADoPT the fifteenth amendment and
the power of Congress becomes supreme
ecd absolute"
SO SAYS the Memphis APPEAL. We are
surprised that a Journal so intelligent
should so widely miss the meaning OF the
proposed amendment, which simply pro
vides that "the right of the citizens OF
the United States to vote shall not be de-
MED by the United States, nor by any
State, on account of race, color or prevl-
Il condition of s~eryitude." The propo-
sition is negative in terms, and simply
SAYS that the UnitedStates and the States
shall not d6Tidge the right of citizens to
the elective franchise on account of their
race or color. The prohibition applies to
Congress as well as to the State Legisla-
lures; it is intended to restrain the Fede-
raj Government as we'll as the State Gov
ernments. Far from making b power
Of Congress supreme and absolute, as The
APPEAL understands it, il builds up a
permanent and enduring barrier against
future Congressional interference with
suffrage in the States.
Not having before us our article
from which the Press and Times
makes the above extract from the AP-
PEAL, without specifying the date
from which it is taken, we are unable
to verify it by the context. We can
not undertake to defend it, as it APP
pears in its isolated condition, whether
it was written by US or not If that
fifteenth amendment is adopted how
ever, notify the unrestrained votes OF
the States, but in part by the votes OF
States given in martial law under the
bayonet, and, as directed and required
by Congress as the condition of admis-
sion to the Union, and to the restOra-
ton of civil government, it will be in
consequence of the exercise by Con-
gress of apower which is above the
Constitution. And if Congress, under
pretense of higher law necessity, can
thus subvert the Constitution and
trample on the rights of the people in
one case, we see not what it may not
do in another, nor in what it is less
than supreme or absolute" The al
iteration of the Constitution one way
or another, or the deprivation OF con-
eession Of rights to the States, is the
work of the supreme power. And il
Congress by reconstruction acts and
the bayonet a make that power it is
supreme over the Constitution.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-11

THE intelligence of the death of
Senator F-EssENDEN has produced as
profound regret throughout the coun-
try as that of any man could have
done. He was a man of large talents,
who had what is remarkable in these
days, the respect of his political an
tagonists, which he commanded by
his integrity, honor, independence and
true moral courage. He was born in
New Hampshire, and graduated at
Bowdoin College, and besides prac-
ticing his profession as a lawyer with
great success, he filed a~cceptably and
usefully many of the highest offices of
the country. The death of such a
man is a national loss.
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AN exchange has the following in
~teresting explanation of the meaning
of that uncommon thing in this lati-
tude which is called an I" Injunction
Bob-What do dey mean by j~uRcshun, 1
hear de white folks tOrk about?
CfVey-Well, l 'splain it to you. 'Spose
now you and me bOf get lisens to dray; I
don't want you to dray, cause you might
get some my customers; so 1 smash your
dray till dere amt nothin left. After
awhile you get nodder dray, so i gets a
iuncshun to keep you from drayin', cause
you amt got de same dray you had afore.
BOb-But dat amt rite.
Ctfey-I amt gwine to arger dat pint.
You must ask some dem big lawyers how
DIST isl
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-11

THE Tribune says that "cotton fab
RIGS are nearly twice as dear as they
were in 1859, because cotton is thrice
as high as then" This is a non seoul
ttr, and no reason. If a pound of
cotton will make three yards of cloth,
it takes three cents advance in the
pound to make one cent advance in
the ward
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-11

THE CouTier-JoHnal says: "When
tie Federal soldiers were dying by
thousands in Southern prisons, Secre-
tary STANTON was appealed to and
inlplored to consent to a general ex-
change of prisoners. 'I'H bedamned,"
said he to Col. STRAIGHT. "if l con-
sent to exchange well-conditioned
men for skeletons" And now STAN
TON himself is a skeleton" 1t may
be that the beak and talons of con-
science have torn the flesh from his
bOnes.O
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-11

THE New York Tribune insists that
for one there should be no haste and
no ofieiOus interference in the APP
pointment of the successor of Secre-
tary RAwLIEs. 1t asks cabinet-mak-
els to stand out of the way and "Iet
the President fill the place of his lost
friend in his own time and his own
way, with no dictation from politi-
clans, no ~wrangling over the claims OF
sections, and no persecution for place
huntersl"
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Wednesday. seutember rs. raso
Renewal.

T0HN G.. SCHMIDT, Lock and unsmfth.
has removed from second street TO No. AZ
Monroe. between Main and Second Streets.
Opens and repairs burglar and dre-proof safes.
He also repairs locks of all descriptions, guns
pistols and sewing machines. Lon expert
ence in his branch of business Win insure
satisfaction to his patrons, auga
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GROCERS AND COTTON FACTORS.
IT. FARGASON. &C. CLAY
|FARGASON & CLAY,
Wholesale GrOCers,
AND
COTTON FACTORS,
$40 Front Street,
Terms Cash. Memphis, Tenn.
AND COTTON FACTORS.

are now receiving one of the largest
w and best selected stocks of goods il has
ever been oar pleasure to oner TO the trade,
and to nrst-class buyers we are prepared 70
offer Inducements that cannot be surpassed.
600 sacks Rio Coffee-sl grades;
500 barrels Refined Sugar-all grades;
so hhds. Louisiana Sugar-all grades;
500 packages Syrups and Molasses-all
grades;
100 kegs English Soda;
200 boxes English Soda;
1000 packages New Mackerel;
500 packages Virginia Tobacco;
so barrels Robinson County Whisky;
100 Bourbon Whisky;
100 " Rectiied Whisky;
so =" Tennessee White Whisky;
100 boxes Layer Raisins;
so boxes assorted Nuts;
100 cases Sardines;
100 cases Brandy Cherries and Peaches.
For sale by FARGASON 1t CLAY,
seS $50 Front Street.
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CHAs. c. PARTEE. B. FRANK HARBERT.
PARTEE & HARBERT,
Cotton Factors
COMMISSION
No. II Union Street,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

NONSIGNMENTS respectfully solicited
y upon which liberal Cash Advances viii
be made.
All Cotton consigned to us insured, unless
otherwise instructed.
A full supply Of Bagging, Rope and Ties
constantly on hand. Careful attention given
TO filing orders of every kind.
n1 We have secured the services of an eX-
perienced cotton man TO give especial atten-
ton to weighing and sampling.
seq PAR1EE & HARBERT.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

GO ACRES OF CHOICE LAND, FIVE
% miles east Of the city, on the chartered
turnpike, three-quaTters OF a mile FROM the
NJ. and G. r. R-weu improved; an abund-
ance of large and small fruit; one-third OF
the place under timber; has peculiar advant-
ages for marketing and dairy business: would
sell the growing crop and give possession i'm
medtately. Terms easy Apply 70
DONOHO, JOY g. CO.,
Real Estate Brokers,
auE6 Madison Street,
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MEMPHIS APPEAL
SATURDAY MORNING, ;: SEPT. II. 1869.
NruUDApEp 01LES

On the 3lst of March last, the closing
day Of what newspaper men all concede
to be the busiest quarter Of the year, re-
turns were made by the several neWspa-
per concerns of this city, showing the fol-
lowing result:
AnnasJ .S61g2 9s
AyaIanche 1906 90
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NOTICES.
%ExEcUTOR,S NOTICE.

HAVING qualified as Executor OF the last
III VIII and Testament of Wade II. Bolton,
deceased, all persons having claims against
his estate are notified TO present them within
the time required by law. All persons in
debted TO the estate will come forward and
immediate settlement.
E NJ APPERSON, Executor.
Memphis, 10th August, lS6e.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

CorrsSpou0enoe on Public Events, solicited
. nom every pant Of the United states
HEATING, ENGLISH CO.
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MISGELLAnE0 U.s..
SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND FOR
RENT

THE other part of our house affording suf-
l. hcient room for our purposes, we propose
to place in reach of competitors the
Best Business Stand TO be Had in the City
by Offering to Rent for the next twelve
months, the spacious Salesroom We now oc-
eupy at the northeast corner Of Main and
sep2 RoYsTER. IRRELEVANT & co.
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j. M. VARIAN g. SON,
successors to F. B. Baldwin,,
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING
Nos. 20 and u B0WERY,
Near Canal St., NEW YORK.

ME would beg leave respectfully to call
w your attention To our stock o~fCLoTHIS6,
which is one Of the largest in the city. cuhin
the most fashionable style, and made in the
best manner and VIII be sold at exceedingly
low prices.
Our YOUTHS AND CHuDRES'S DEPARTMENT.
now complete, Is the most extensive In the
country, unsurpassed in quality and stylei
and comprises a null assortment OF Dress ana
School Suits.
FURNIsHING DEPARTMESr.-Ne ouer ths
line q full assortment of Gents Inuer.SaE'
Hosiery. Gloves. Cravafs, Ties shirts, IN
brellas, etc. SHIFTS made 70 order ana guar
anteed to nt-
CUSTOM DEPARrxEST-Ne would call %
this department the particular attentonot
gpnfiaueeu who have their clothes madetO
order. We have a large assortment OF Cotns
and C~assimeres, or the nnest maj ca All
sonnd In the European MARKETS. also 8 mlA
ASSORTMENT OF nne American Casslmeres.
We EEL sanguine that the most fas1ldlyIs
must Certainly see something with when
they win be
3. F. NGRAHAM,
wv Formerly of Memphis, Tam,
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ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS
or THE
Memphis and Charleston R. r.

THE Stockholders in the Memphis and
Il Charleston Railroad are noti-
ned that the annual election for Nln Direct
ors OF said Company, viii be held at the on
ees OF the Company, in Memphis, Tenn, and
Huntsville, Ala, on
Wednesday, September IS, 1869.
Stockholders will be passed free for one dav
before and until one day AFTER said election.
upon exhibiting their stock certificates to
the conductor.
BY order of the President.
GEORGE ROBERTSON.
aug2 d&w Secretary and Treasurer.
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III PUBLIC.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

WEEKLY APPEAL is regularly discontln-
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NEW YORK.
The MISSISQuOl POWDER

A CTUALLY cures Cancers and SerofulOus
~ diseases of the Skin. See Report to L l..
Medical Society, and statements 10 Physicians
In circular, sent free on application to
CHAS. A. DUBOIS, General Agent,
R2 Pearl street, New York.
7. Box 1853 1U
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DF C-Onslgnments Of Cotton and other Coun-
try Produce Solicited. Always on hand a
complete assortment Of Plantation Supplies,
Bagging, Rope and Ties. . sci d4w
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NOTICE..

THE e-opartnership heretofore existing IN
Il der the name Of MCCOMBS q co, has
been renewed and continued, under the
name and style OF McCOmbs, Keller & Byrnes.
Memphis, July Il, ls6e.
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BANKS N BANKING.
At No. Is Madison Street.

HS Prompt attention given to Collections
and Remittances. 4.
az New York Exchange now for sale.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-28
BY THE CABLE.
by Telegraph to the Register.

LONDON, May 27.-The Messrs. Lacid,
of Birkcnhead, who built the Alabama,
have recently published letter giving
legal opinions aud extracts from dOcu-
mcuts and speeches to prove that the
building of the Alabama was not illegal.
This letter has been extensively copied
and is thus commented on by the papers
to-day:
The Star radical organ) says the
MeSsrs. Lacid may be guiltloss, but that
England cannot escape the penalty.
1t is the verdict of the best authorities
aud is a foregono conclusion.
Tho Post CONSERVATIVE says the
vindication of the Mcssrs. Lacid is COM
plcto. The law was inadequate to pre-
vent the transaction. The remedy lay
with the Legislature and not with the
Executive.
The Standard, Conservative, says that
the Mcssrs. Lacids' vindicatiOu con
denus the Government. The inadcQuacy
of the law is an insufficient excuse for q
breach of international obligation
Englaud's obligations weIe broker
for the North rs well as
the South. The Americans were
equally guilty of u breach of interna
tion obligations in the case of the Caro-
line, and in the case of the FeniaI
drillings and organization. The fina
reckoning will give heavy balance tt
the debit of the United States.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-28
wheeling wholesale Market
REGISTER OFFICE,
Thursday Evening, May q.

L
Thursday Evening, May q. )
During the past week more activity
has been manifested in all departments
of business. In some articles a material
decline is noticeable, while the provis'
lou market shows strong upward ten
dency ard considerable .frmness. We
quote:
GRAIN-The wheat market con.
tinued dull and prIceS ruled at 80
al 80 for red and 40a1 so for No.
white. Corn is plenty aud held at 7Of
zoo. Oats are scarce and demand mod
crate at 62a65c. Rye ct l 15al 20
Barley at so.
HAY-The supply of hay is fully W
to the demand. 1t is held at 20 OOa25 u
per ton.
GROCERIES-Cof fee-Rio, 24a26c fol
fair to prime. Sugars-Refined sugars
firm; good to choice New Orleans
14al5c; Porto Rico l2!al4ic; Cuba
l2ial4c; Demarara l6al7c; Crushed
l71al8c; A coffee 16sc: B coffee l6!c
c extra 164c; c coffee l6c. Molasses-
New Orleans S0aS5c; Porto Rico 75c
Baltimore Syrup 75aSOc; New York do
S0a90c; Choice Syrup 10.
PROVISIONS-We quote mess pork al
81 00a33 90; shoulders l44al4ic; clear rit
sides 17tc; clear sides 1Sc; sugar cured
hams l9ta20c; do canvassed 2Oc; family
hams Isle. Lard l9a2Oc.
POTATOES-Market dull; prices low
er: sales at 50a60c.
BEANS-Plenty. Sales of white at
. 5Oa3 90.
FLOUR-Market less steady and
prices declined on best brands. Red
wheat is held at & 5Oa6 IS; fancy at
s 25a9 5Oa9 20; superfne at 00a5 %. Rye
Flour 90.
BUTTER-Dull at 2Oa25G with fair
supply.
3 80.
TEA-Gunpowder tea 3Oal rs; Young
Hyson tea 25a1 60; Black tea GOAL %.
TOBACCO-Navy tobacco 65a75c;
dark los and Is 65a70c; bright Is and los
75aSOc; fig lump 7Oa8Oc; CARROTS snuff
7Sc; CARROTS snuff in boxes 5 80.
FiSH--Firm and steady. Mackerel
No. = half barrels 10 80; No. medium
I 10; No. large 5OaS IS. Lake herring
half barrels 80; white fish 90; Labra,
dor herring at II so.
| CARBON OIL-Active at SOC per gal.
Ion and charge for package.
EGGS-Market firm and prices ruling
higher; we quote fresh at 15alSc.
IRON AND NAILS-The demand foI
nails is fair and prices without change
Iron is not az active as at previous
quotations. The following are the
ruling rates: Flat bar 3fa44c,
according to width and thickness; horse
shoe SIC; heavy band 4la54c; hoop and
| light band, q to Z inch, 5a9t; round and
square 3Ga74c; oval iron 44a5c; half oval
and half round 4ia5!c; Hat rail, punched
and ceunter-sunk, 44C; Il rail 4ta4Ec; T
rail spikes 6ic; nails, brads and fencing,
10 to God, %; s and Cd 50; and I'd
A IS; 4 and sd ; 90; 81 5 IS; I'd 90; bar
rel, inch to II inch, 5 0Oa7 %; finishing,
l to 3 inch, 5 50a9 %; casing, 10 to BOD,
; %; Sd 5 -; Cd 80; 4d rs; fine blued
4d + 90, Sd I 90, I'd 90; lining nails, /
inch, s IS; clinch nails & 90; cut spikes
4 50; boat spikes, CIT, 3 90: wrought ) OF
a5 rs.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, May "a.
CoTTON-Shade frmer; sales Oh %''O
bales at 23ac for middling pplanas,
' WHEAT-Dull and lo lower iOf
snring and steady for winter. o. for
Sp RYEE@Dali and heavy at 10 i0f
"e oSATs-Firm at 75c for western
afoat. ho,vv at 5Oa76e
CORN-Dull and heavy az az snnnd
for unsound, and 7oaooc l0r 'u''
nI P10RK|Duii at 81 25 for new mess.
REEF-Unchanged and quiet:
CIT MEATS-Dull and declining.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS active and IN
ALARD-Steady at 1ssa18Ic for good
to prime steam.
EGGS-Dull at l5a2Oc.
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Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, Nav .

SlNClNNAll, may -.
FLOUR-Dull; family 75aG 90.
WHEAT-Dull; No. Is and No. l
I23.
OATS-Unchanged.
RYE-Dull at 23al - and demand
light.
COTTON-Quiot aud firm at 27a27!c
for middling.
TOBACCO-Firm and in good de-.
mand; sales Ia hhds Mt 95a3O 90.
WHISKY-Sales at l O2a1 O3.
MESS PORK-Unchanged.
LARD-URchanged.
BULK MEATS-Iu good demand at
l2tal5c, but held at 12ial5tc.
BACON-In demand at l3tal6Ial7c,
but held tc higher at close.
BUTTER-Plenty and declining, clos
ing at 25a30c.
EGGS-Scarce and wanted at lSc.
SUGAR--Unchanged.
M0LASSES-Unchanged.
COFFEE-Firm at 2la27c.
OILS-Linseed firm at 05al Of; lard
oil unchanged and quiet.
GOLD-l35i buying.
MONEY-Market quiet at Sal0 pei
cent.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
Presbyterian ReuniOn-RepOFt Of the
Conference Committee


Conference Committee.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The Presbyter-
ian Conference Committee on Reunion
reported basis of reunion this morn.
ing, which is that such reunion made
under the style of the Presby terian
Church in the United States, shall be
on doctrinal and ecclesiastical basis;
that the Old and New Testaments be
acknowledged as the inspired Word of
God and the only infallible rule of
faith and practice. The confession of
faith to be adopted as the system of
doctrine, and the discipline of the
Church shall be approved rs containing
principles and rules of policy.
The basis OfreuuiOn is to he submit
ted 90 the several Pres6yteries, and their
votes thereupou shall he sent To the
next meeting of the two General AS
semblies to be held in Pittsburgh on the
second Wednesday of next November.
If two-thirdS then be found favorable,
the two Assemblies shall act according
", consolidate committees and take
other necessary action for the interest
of the church. The second Sunday in
September is reCOmme nded as day of
prayer for the whole denomination.
In the Old School Presbyterian Church
Assembly to-day the committee on
Church Union made a report, of which
full synopsis was sent this morning.
A concurrent declaration was also re
ported which gives all ministers and
churches the same staEding in the
united body as it now says all imper-
iectiy organized churches must become
thoroughly Presbyterian within five
years Boundaries of Presbyteries are
10 De adjusted by the United General
Assembly. An official record of the
TWO branches is to be preserved but no
rule or precedent shall be of authority
unless approved by both bodies or estaS.
lished by the united body pnlsss %
affects the right of property.
The corporate rights of the two As
semblies are to be consolidated As far "a
practicable. The several committees
and boards consolidated impartially.
The Board of Publication of the united
Church is to revise editions SO as to ex-
clude invidious reflection. The Theo.
logical Seminaries under Assembly con.
troll may be transferred 10 the care OF
one or more adjacent SynOds, and ii
snail be the duty of all iudicatories,
ministers and people of the United States