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SHALL 1T BE ACCOMPLISHED.

The proposal to erect monument over the
grave of General Jackson will be found in another
column. 1t comes appropriately from the officers
of his staff, names so well known that nothing fur
Their is needed to secure the confidence of the pub
lie in this praise-worthy undertaking. If it were
possible for any words of ours to give force to
what Is contained in the proposal itself, they
should not be withheld. We believe it will speak
at once to the heart of the whole South, and to
not few in the North also who know the worth
of this great and good man, aud who are as ready
as any here to do honor to his memory
While no other memorial to General Jackson
could be so appropriate as one over the grave
where the illustrious Christian soldier sleeps 1t Is
proper to add-what we assuredly know-that no
other would so much crafty the cherished wish
of her whom his lamented death has left to the
loving care of our whole people.
May not the hope be confidently entertained that
the movement now made will meet hearty coop
Grafton every where, and be carried on to success
full isSue2 Will not the conductors of the public
press give it their hearty and steady support?-
The gentlemen whose signatures are appended to
this paper are no doubt prepared to follow it w
with all the detail of measures which may be found
needful. Whatever they and others to whom it
is committed may in their wisdom recommend,
will meet, we are persuaded with a jealous APP
proyal aud effective response throughout the coun-
try. The people to whom raj jackson left
The legacy Of his noble not be sat,
isied till a suitable mont, erected in the
cemetery at Lexington, Va, over ''the grace
.Cbere oar hero Is buried
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Presbytery of Tuscaloosa

Met at Eutaw, Alabama, March, 3lst. Presen
eleven ministers out Of twelve and twelve churches
represented out of twenty-five. The Rev. W. B
Bingham was chosen Moderator, and DR.. E. FL
Shot, temporary clerk.
Rev. E. Anderson was received from the Pres
bytery of South Alabama
Rev. G. A. Stilman and w. P Webb, Esq.
were elected commissioners to next General Assem-
bly,; the Rev. D.. d. Sanderson and Mr. B. j
Hughes, alternates.
Approval was expressed of the new Book o
Church Or6er-with number Of exceptions, which
are proposed as amendments.
The Overture Of the General Assembly propos
ing to strike out chapter w, section 4, of the
Form of Government, was answered in the afirma
tive.
A Conference was held on Fashionable Amusc
ments," opened with an Essay by the Rev. d. D
Sanderson copy of which was requested for pub
LEGATION. The action Of the last General Assembl.
on this subject was commended to our sessions
(See page 39l.
A Conference was appointed for the next meet
ing on 1.-THE Uses and Importance of Church Dis
cipline to be opened by the Rev. W. L. Ken
nedy with an Essay.
The Committee of Education reported the pro
gress in study OF our four candidates for the ministry
but the almost entire failure of the churches t.
contribute to this object, and calling loudly fo
contributions.
The Narrative of Religion reports several revival
during the year with large accessions-but In mos
of our churches sad want of zeal, spirituality .nc
success.
Oak Grove church was chosen as the place O
next stated meeting. Time-Thursday, before tn,
first Sabbath in October, at Il A. M.
There will be an adjourned meeting at Eutaw
June 18th, at ] | clock. A. M.
G. A. STILLMAN, Stated Clerk.
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Assessments by she Assembly.

The Committee of Finance reported, recommend
ing the following assessments UpOn the Presbyte
ries for the year 1869, to meet expenses of the
Assembly: and that these as 'ments shall be
continued for the year 1870.
The following Presbyteries sh- be assessed S25
each:
East Alabama, South Alabama, Augusta, Mem
phis, New Orleans, Nashville. Concord, Orange
Bethel, Harmony, South Carolina, East Hanover,
Lexington, Montgomery, Chesapeake, and Fay
etteville.
The following Presbyteries shall be assessed $40
EACH
Tuscaloosa, Atlanta, Chickasaw, North Missis
sippi, Western District, Central Mississippi Mis-
siSSippi, Charleston, Wilmington, Abingdon, Green
brier Roanoke West Hanover, Winchester, Ma
con, West Lexington, Ebenezer, North Alabama
Pennsylvania, and TOmbeekbee.
The following Presbyteries shall be assessed SIC
each:
Arkansas, 0uachita, Muhlenburg, Cherokee,
Florida, Savannah. Louisiana, Red River, and
HOlston.
The following Presbyteries shall be assessed S.
each:
Central Texas, Eastern Texas, Western Texas,
Indian, Knoxville, BrazOs, Central Ohio, and Pa
ducah.
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Reliaions 9ntelliaeute.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of Roanoke

Met in the chapel of the Union Theological
Seminary, Prince Edward, Va, on the l4th inst &,
and was opened with sermon by the Moderator
Rev. Alexander B. Darlington, from Romans viii
6, "For to be carnay minded is death but to be
spiritually minded is life and peace"
Eleven ministers and thirteen ruling elders were
present Rev. William ii Matthews, of Pittsylvanla
Courthouse. was chosen Moderator, and Rev. f..
N. Whaley of GAINESVILLE, and r. Y. Watkins,
E:g., Of Spring Hill Church temporary clerks.
The Presbytery of West Hanover being in ses-
sion here at the same time, 1.-THE dividing line be-
tween the two Presbyteries running between the
College church and the Seminary chapel,( the
members of that body were In attendance, and
were invited to sit as corresponding members
Mr. John S. Watkins, offspring Hill church. was
received under care of Presbytery as a candidate
for the ministry.
A call from Abbeville church, South Carolina,
for the pastoral services OF Rev. B. w. Moseey,
now pastor of Bluestone and Wyliesburg churches,
was presented with letter from the commissioner
of Abbeyille church urgently enforcing the call.
Letters we're also read from BIuestone and Wyllies
burg churches strongly protesting against Mr..
Moseey's removal The call was placed in Mr..
Moseley's hands, who thereupon asked the advice
OF Presbytery in the premises
Mr.. Moseley was counselled to remain in his
present feld-leaving, however, the final decision
of the question of duty to him, from his fuller
knowledge of all the facts
Rev, John NJ Cochran was received as mem
Der of this Presbytery from the Presbytery Of
Brazos, Texas; and the assent of Presbytery was
given to the arrangement by the Roanoke church
to employ Mr.. Cochran as their stated supply for
one year.
Leave was granted to Rev. William III. Matthews
to resign the pastoral charge of Leesville church
and Rev. III A. Brown was appointed to preach
in the church at Leesville and declare the pulpit
vacant
Wylesburg was chosen as the place for the
next stated meeting
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West Lexington Presbytery.

The opening sermon was preached by Rev. w.
Dinwiddie Text Rom. viii 81. Fifteen minis
tiers and elders present. Rev. F. G. Strahau was
chosen Moderator, and B. 7. Milton, Temporary
Clerk.
Rev. W. Dinwiddie was received from West
Hanover Presbytery III. Glass; centiate, was
received from Louisville Presbytery
William Miller (coored, candidate under care
of this Presbytery. after close and particular
examination, as required in Form of Govern
ment," Chapter XIV, was licensed to preach the
gospel, and the Stated Clerk was directed to pre-
sent to him, on behalf of Presbytery, copy Of
the Holy Bible.
Rev. w. Dinwiddie, accepted call from the
First Church, Lexington.
Nicholasville was chosen as the place for hold
ing next stated meeting, md Sept. 10th, at hall
past seven o'clock P NJ is the time
A petition from the faw School church, Yer
sailles, asking to be ia IN under our care anc
united with the Versaii church already under
our care was received petition was granted
and they were incorpor with the church, o.
which the Rev. G. H. I is pastor.
The following churche be supplied one Sab
bath each: Macedonia G. H. Rout Viii
Jamestown, the Rev. IS; Georgetown, the
Rev. w. Dinwiddie;e, J, Creek, the Rev. S
w. Cheney; Clear Cree he Rev. E Forman
Boyers, the Rev. j. FL. gerald; Woodford, the
Rev. r. Douglas.
| Presbytery after maxi some changes, adopted
|. the Standing Rules of w c Hanover Presbytery
/ and ordered sufficient number to be printed fol
| the use of Presbytery and church sessions.
TCommittee on Book Of Order" were directed
to make their report to Presbytery at its adjourned
meeting to be held on the second Tuesday of May
next, in the First Presbyterian church, Lexington
at III o'clock A. NJ. q
Committee on Minutes of General Assembly
made their report, which was adopted, and EN-
braces the following items;a
| |. A negative answer to the question sent dowr
to the Presbyteres. viz: Whether Chap x, Sec
ton T., Form of Government, be stricken out.
| q Enjoin upon all the churches under our care
increased liberality to the cause OF Foreign Mis-
sions, and of Education for the Gospel ministry
g. Enjoin upon sessions of churches the abso
lutte necessity of enforcing the discipline provided
in our constitution against offences. See Printed
Minutes of the General Assembly, PIP. 39l.)
| t. Recommend an annual collection on the Is
Sabbath of July for the relief Of disabled minis
tiers and their wives.
5. Recommend the following overture-"Tht
Presbytery of West Lexington respectfully over
lures the General Assembly to rescind its actor
of May, 1869, by which it approves of Presbyte
ries granting leave to others than ministers anC
licentiates to hold meetings and speak the word O
exhortaton in understanding such action a.
opening the door for irregularty and much evi
in the church. Minutes of Assembly p. 1927
Presbytery adjourned to meet in the FRS
church, Lexington, on the second Tuesday, l2tl
of May next, at IL o'clock A. NJ.
W. GEORGE, Stated Clerk.
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zAcCHEUs AND SHADY SIDE.

Having written so much for some years past on
most Of the topics to which our brother refers, we
do not Judge it expedient to enter into them mi.
nutely at the present time. We are agreed in the
main points. If people have no money, but pre-
fer to bring offerings of their substance to the dea-
cons or elders, very well By all means let them
be accommodated. But the deacons or somebody
will have to turn them all into money, except so
far as they can enter into the supplies needed for
the pastor. We said some weeks ago that all arti-
cles Of produce have some market value, and, with
rare exceptions the owner can turn them into
money Just as well as the deacon.
A good many Of the points suggested, and to
which answers are requested, hardly admit Of be
ing settled By specific rule. Perhaps judiciouS
discussion might relieve the minds Of some to a
certain extent But to settle them by prescription
would be as impossible as to define by statute how
much and what kind of food Christian ought to
eat, or how much or how little money he ought
10 expend in dress. You cannot pro6tably go be
yOnd general principles aud these are plain enough
Here the old saying fully applies that "a sound
conscience is the best casuist" If man has his
heart deeply moved by the love of Christ, if he is
well grounded in the feeling of gratitude to Him
who bought US with his own blood, and is taught
to feel habitually that he is steward of God
there the main point is gained His piety and
hberality viii generally grow together.
If the churches could be brought to the point
Of endeavoriug to secure something from every
member, on each Lords day, or as near to that as
practicable, we might be eomparat7e ly easy as to
the amount given by EACH 1t cou hardly be so
small as not to exceed greatly the amount now re-
eeived. An average of three cents a member
would give us not less than 100000 year For
the present then we rest the matter with this re-
nark-Let the Church do every thing in its power
to strengthen in the hearts Of the people the true
Christian principle that they are not their own.
and to adopt the habit of giving something to the
cause Of the Redeemer "On the first day of the
week Settle the great matters in any thing,
and the smaller matters viii soon settle themselves,
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TardY Subscribers.

If some good friend would undertake in every
congregation the work proposed by the writer whose
piece take the liberty of printing the treasury
of the Central Presbyterian would speedily be re-
plenished. He says.
Tardy subscribers do not always feel the force Of
appeals and circumstances addressed to them
through the columns of the paper they read
They skip over the little paragraph, treating Of
old scores, as fancy sketch of the editor-which
may suit some people. As for themselves they
have taste for solid reading and wont indulge in
romance. Five-year old subscribers II mean SUBJ
scriptions FIVE years old-looks ugly. Old scores
and old sores are in some respects not appreciably
dissimilar. They reflect the health of the patient
in the one case morally, in the other physically,
Both assume chronic form, and cauterizng is the
only treatment. The bills are sent up annually
they piled up on the shelf year after year; the
grace of loaiting-is highly cultivated by the pub
Usher and the subscriber is stranger to the luxury
of handling a receipt, 10 these many years. can
conceive of how purely worldly man whose sense
of Justice, no longer vtalzed, could dodge pay
ment for trashy, worthless, hurtful publication );
but never have been able to comprehend how a
Christian could reconcile it to his conscience to use
the labor and capital of faithful editor of the re-
hgious journal he weekly receives and reads-no
doubt with pleasure-(I had like to have said with
profit, land yet withholds that recompense-
which is morally and religious due-withholds the
oil that feeds the lamp that gives light to himself
and his children.
Doctor,-It occurs to me you may have some old
accounts up here damaging the reputation of some
of our people. l feel sensitive for the honor Of
deinquents, and, as our old agent has gone, any
backslider that can be reclaimed, or apostates re-
stored, L would be happy in the agency compen-
sation, the pleasure of correcting crying sin.
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Commissioners to General Assembly.

Pres5ytery Of Loujsiiana-Rev. A R. Graves
and elder f. w. Stratton.
PreSBytery of East Hanouer-Rev. E. H. Ruth
erford and elder Or, William F. Gaines.
PtesByte1y of Vest Hanorer-Rev DR.. r. l.
Dabney and elder DR.. P. R. Berkely.
PresJytery of Winchester-Rev. NJ W. Wood
worth and elder D. Gibson.
Pres5ytery of Roanoke-Rev. Alexander Martin
and elder r. V. Gaines.
Rresbytey Of Abingdon-Rev R. Gray and elder
Major Lloyd
Pres6ytery of TttsealoOsa-Rev. c. A. Stillmar
and elder w. P. Webb.
Presbytery of Cherokee-Rev r. W. Miner and
elder j. p. Holt
Rres5ytery Of HarmOny-Rev. s. H, Hay and
elder w. L. T. Prince.
Presbytery of South Caroliaa-Rev. Dr. j. B.
Adger and Rev. r. A. Mickle, and elders r. A.
Fair and DIR. J. f. Dorroh.
Pres6ytery of West, District-Rey. c. K Cald-
well and elder j. w. Campbell.
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Central Qrrsbptrrian
Richmond, Va, Wednesday, April 30, 1870.

no. DELINQUENT SUBsCRIBERs.-We are
under the necessity of saying that the num-
Der is so large that their neglect subjects US
to degree of trouble and anxiety that can,
not be continued. Many of them are in
arrears from one to four years, and pay no
regard whatever to bills repeatedly sent out,
We have granted indulgence far beyond the
point of safety or fairness to the interests
Of the paper. We shall be reluctantly COM
PEELED to discontinue many names from the
list in a short time, and look to other means
of collecting what ought to have been long
ago paid.
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Presbytery of FAYETTEVILLE

Met at Mcpherson church, n c., April 7th
The opening sermon was preached by Rev. FL
Mclean, from Ephesians ii: 2022 Thirteen
ministers and twenty one ruling elders were pre-
sent the first day. Rev. Martin Mcqueen was
chosen Moderator, and Rev. X. NJ. Mcintyre and
COL VIM. Shaw, Temporary Clerks
A call from Ashpole church for the pastoral ser
vices of Rev. A. Mcqueen was accepted, and ar
rangements made for his in tallation on Saturday
before the Sd Sabbath in May, 1870, Rev. NJ. Nc
Nair to preach the sermon, Rev. III. Mclean to
preside, propose the constitutional questions and
deliver the charge to the pastor, and Rev. j. II.
Cobe the charge 70 the people.
the Stated Clerk was ordered to tender to him the
sympathies of this body in his long continued and
painful affection.
A biographical sketch of the life and labors OF
Rev. Robert Tate, deceased, sent by the Presby
terry of Wilmington, was read and referred to
special committee consisting Of Rev. Messrs. Neil
Mckay, d. d., and H. Mclean and Mai. John
Mcneil, to report at our fall sessions.
Buffalo church, Moore county, N. c., was chosen
as the place for our fall meeting, and the time
Thursday before the Sd Sabbath in September,
1870, at II NJ.
A committee consisting of Rev. Messrs. H. G
I'LL, ~. hchdy, ~. ~, anu OODle anu LIT.
Alex. McDugad was appointed to revise the
questions sent down to the church sessions and to
report next fall.
The Stated Clerk was requested to write to such
sessions as had not sent up to this meeting roll
of their ruling elders and deacons with their Post
Office addresses to do so Immediately; and that
said roll be published in the Appendix to the Min
utes.
Committees were appointed to organize church
es, should the way be clear at Rockingham, N.
c., and in the neghborhood of Col. VIM. Alder.
mans residence
The following Commissioners to the General AS
sembly were chosen, viz: Rev }. NJ. Sherwood,
principal, and Rev. j. P. Mcpherson, alternate.
Mr. Alex Kelly, principal, and Gen. A. D. Nc
Lean, alternate
The pastoral relation between Rev. A. N. Fer.
guson and Ben Salem church was dissolved
The former Treasurer of Presbytery, A. NJ.
Lean, having declined a reelection, a vote of
thanks for past services was adopted, and G. A.
Mcmillan was unanimously elected to fill said Office.
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Wilmington, North carolina.-A correspondent

Wilmington North CarOlina-A correspondent OF
the North Carolina Presbyterian says:
I'm the First Presbyterian church of this city,
morning prayer meetings are now being held, com
mencug punctually at 81 o'clock, and continuing
fifteen minutes They are such as were held dur.
ing the spring of last year, and which were visited
of God with blessed results
The exercises are short prayers, and singing of a
verse or two of devotional hymns in alienation
and varied by such terse and appropriate remarks
ton is given, and urged upon all, to present re-
quests privately or otherwise if preferred, for the
prayers of the individuals or classes
The meetings are very largely attended-lpem-
bers of other churches sometimes meeting with US
and already, although we have met but few
tines lin fact this was evident on the first occa,
sion, we feel the effect in the softening of the
hearts OF Gods people and in the drawing nearer
to each other in brotherly love, and We sincerely
trust that one result is the sanctfying ourselves by
the use OF the dvnely appointed means in private,
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Rev. DR.. Read of this city has been absent for
more than month past, on account of his health,
which, it is understood is so far improved as to
hold out the expectation Of a return before long
to his accustomed labors In the meantime his
pulpit is supplied by the Rev. A. d. Pollock, who
for the occasion leaves his present field to visit and
preach to his former flock. The lapse of more
than twenty years presents great charges indeed
bat a goOdly number still remain, and this renewal
Of old and precious associations is refreshing to
both minister and people.
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Monument over the Grave of Gen. T. ]. Jackson

To the Officers and Soldiers Of the Second Corps
of the Army of Northern Virginia, to all our
comrades IN arms and to the friends Of our
Chiettain, throughout our Country.
1t is generally known that soon after the death
of Gen. jackson, the Stonewall Brigade obtained
from Mrs Jackson the privilege of erecting mon
ument over his remains.
The amount raised was lost in 1865, and the sad
reverses in our Southern country have prevented
the completion of their patriotic and loving pur-
pose. Seven years have past since our General
FELL and We now ask you to unite with US in a suita
bic memorial of love and respect one that more
than all others meets with the cordial appreciation
of Mrs Jackson. -
Every State in the South was represented at diff
ferent times in his army corps. Let organizations
be at once formed in every vicinity, and the funds
contributed be RENTED to either of the under
signed who will deposit them at the banking house
of R. H. Maury & Co., Richmond Va, until a
sufficient amount is collected.
R. L. DABNEY, Maj, & A. A. G.,
Hampden Sidney, Va.
HUNTER MCGUIRE, Medical Director & Surgeon,
Richmond, Virginia.
VIM. ALLAN, It. COL & Chief of Ordnance,
Lexington, Virginia.
JAS. P. SMITH, Capt & A. D. c.,
Fredericksburg, Va.
Surviving officers of the Staff of General T. j.
Jackson.
Bas" Southern papers please copy.
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The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States,

Will meet in the Second Presbyterian Church
in the city of Louisville, Kentucky, on the third
THURSDAY 18th day. Of May, 1870, at II o'clock
A. NJ. The opening sermon will be preached by
the Rev. STUART ROBINSON, the Moderator OF
the last Assembly.
The underSignC opm'tsee on Commissions,
Wiz meet in tie a OF said ,ch on
Wednesday the Isl. y, ats o'clock, P. NJ II,
for the purpose Of eL ing the names Of Com
misSiOnsrs.
The attention of Presbyteries is directed to the
schedule of Assessments printed on page $40 of
the Minutes Of 1862
JOSEPH Il. WILSON, Stated Clerk.
WILLIAM BROWN, Permanent Clerk,
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Visitors to the Assembly.

The Committee of Arrangements will be happy
TO receive the names of Commissioners and others
who propose to attend the meeting Of the General
Assembly-at their earliest eonvenienee-that pro-
vision may be made for their entertainment. They
are requested to address their communications on
this subject to the Rev. f. B. CONVERSE, Louis
vile, Kentucky.
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Rev. DR.. MOOre.-Many in Virginia and else
where viii rejoice to learn that the sojouru of DR..
Moore in Florida during the winter, has been emf
nently beneficial and that he INDUCES the hope Of
being able soon to resume his labors in Nashville.
While our Church has been recently bereaved in
the removal by death Of valued brethren it is a
comfort to hear that others whose health has been
seriously impaired are mercifully continued to
work side BY side with brethren tAey have long
known and loved, in the vineyard of the Lord.
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eraI Assembly, in session at Louisville, KY, May
10TH 1870, to take steps leading to the establish
ment and full equipment of Southern Literary
University under the care and control of the Pres
byteran church in the United States-a University
affording advantages to the youth of our country
equal to, if not superior to any other in this or
foreign lands.
Denmark was chosen as the place, and October
7th at u clock, p. NJ, as the time for the next
meeting of Presbytery