The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-05-18

| The PREsBYTERY OF LEXINGTON, met in this
place on Wednesday, the 3rd inst, at 8oclock in
the evening, and was opened with a discourse by
| Rev. d. B. Ewing, the retiring Moderator, from
the text, 'sWhy stand ye here all the day idle ?"
Matthew co. 6.
The Rev. J. W. Pratt, of Lexington, was chos-
en- Moderator, and Revs g. d. Jenkins and R.
P. Kennedy, Clerks, for the present session
There were present during the session twenty
four ministers, two licentiates and twenty Ruling
| Elders. The reports from the different churches
evinced a healthful state both as to general out
ward prosperity, the growth of piety in their
members, and accessions from the world by pro-
fessions of faith in Christ. Reviyals of religion
of an extensive character were reported from Au-
| gusta Horeb Messy Creek, and others.
The most interesting subjects that engaged the
attention of the Presbytery the Sabbath
School, Domestic and Foreign Missions The re-
ports on the subject of Sabbath Schools showed
fA~ doArnr intorext than heretofore manifested,
with reference to the reITgious welfare of the riss
ing generation. Each church is required to re-
port to the Chairman of the Presbyteral Commit
tee the mode of conducting these schools, the
number of teachers, scholars, amount of funds
contribute ed by the pupils, and the number of con-
versions from the pupils This plan admirably
adapted to awaken and keep alive the interest on
this whole subject.
On the subject of Domestic Missions the reports
were deeply interesting. The fields of Barbour,
Randolph, Bath, and such places as are supplied
In Rockingham by missionaries, under the direc,
ton of the Presbytery, all show general interest
on the subj ect of religion. The missionaries re
port large attendance and reyerent attention to
the preaching of the word. A number protested
faith in Christ, and many were inquiring the way
Of life. Great zeal is exhibited in regard to
larged church accommodation. Some half doz-
en- church buildings were in process of erection,
and one or two completed since the last meeting
of the Presbytery.
The report of the Chairman of the Committee
of Foreign Missions showed an increased interest
on this all-important subject Rev. A. NJ. Hous-
ton, foreign missionary from this Presbytery to
China is fully sustained by this Presbytery, and
a Surplus sent to the committee at Columbia.
The report of the committee ON the state Of re-
ligion in the bonds of the Prsbytery reported
about three hundred members added to the differ
ent churches from the ranks Of the world.
An interesting young man, son of John N Cor.
don, deceased, Of RicSmand, was after an admi-
rably sustained examination, licensed as pro-
bationer for the gospel ministry Mr. Gordon ex-
poets to supply, for time at least, the church OF
Lebanon.
The report on the state of religion was regard
ed as SO important that Presbytery recommended
that it be read to the churches by the pastors.
The Presbytery rendered a vote of thanks to the
citizens Of Harrisonhurg and vicinity for their
hospitality to its members, and to the church au
thorities for the use Of their houses of worship
during its session.
The Presbytery then adjourned, after harmo-
NOUS session, to meet at Thinking Spring the 18th
of May, to erdain aud install Rev. Mr.. Stickler.
The next stated meeting will be at Windy Cove
church, on the 5th of October, 1871. Rockingham
Register.
Judge Dunning was elected to the bench
of the fifteenth Missouri circuit iE 1865
Gov McClurg declined to issue his commits
sion on the ground that he was a 'sysopathi-
zer,' and issued one to his opponent, Judge
Vail. The now Gov. Brown was appealed
to, and he directed the attorney general to
bring the case before tie Supreme Court on
writ Of quo warranta against himself
Jucge Vail refused to issue the writ against
himself Gov Brown then issued commits
sion to Judge Dunning. Judge Vail attemp-
ted to exercise judicial functions, the officers
Of the court declined q recognize him; he
ordered the clerk to enter fines against them,
aud the clerk declined. So it stands.
YELLOW FEVER IN BUENos AYREs -
This scourge is making trishtful ravages in
this fairest of the South American republic.
The telegraphic notes of its progress had not
at all enabled us to realize the shocking state
Of affairs which the latest mail advices dis
close. When the disease broke out in the
city of Buenos Ayres it contained 100000
inhabitants OF these, on April 18th, 210,
600 had fed to the plains. where they were
camped in tents or quartered in the huts of
the cattle raisers. The rainy season had just
set in subjecting the fusisives to discomiorts
of most miserable description. OF those who
remsned 10 the city. 700 wers dying daily.
Judge Underwood has incurred the lasting
displeasure ::of the National Vireiuian
Porter's organ, in Richmond and in an issue
Of that paper few days since, the editor
pitches into him for acting as travelling
agent for the State journal.
Minister Washburne, it is stated, will re.
turn to the United States before the 1st Of
July, and the gossipers have it that he is tc
/ 90 into the Cabinet. Another story is that
he writes IL at the President ought to rentod.
ell his Cabinet, but that he does net desire tt
bs member Of il,