Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-05-24
Cumberland Presbyterian.


From an occasional correspondent
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, May 2I.-
The next general assembly meets in
Springfield, Missouri.
The general assembly of the Presby-
terian church at Baltimore has appoint
ed committee to meet a similar COM
mittee on our part, looking to organic
union between the two bodies. This
assembly has appointed a committee on
the subject, as follows:
PRINCIPALs-Rev. r. Beard, ID. D.;
Rev. J. 3. Mitchell, ID. D.: Rev. A. B.
Miller, .. D.; Elder r. l.. Caruthers,
Elder a. ?. Stewart.
ALTERNATEs- Rev. S. G.. Burney,
D. D.; Rev. L. c. Ransom, D. D.; Rev.
Samuel Richards, D. D.; Elder ]. NJ.
Hourly; Elder +. NJ. Cockfell.
The report on missions shows rather
meagre collections, and recommends no
change in the mode of raising means.
st. Louis and Galveston are recon-
mended as proper points for missionary
work.
A proposition was submitted to amend
the report on missions, providing for
the levy of fifty cents ON each member
OF the church, per annum, for mission
ary purposes. The proposition was de-
feated, and leaves the old plan, which
has not succeeded, in force.
The report on publication was an in
teresting one. 1t presented several
points for the action of the assembly
the main one was the direction of the
fund now invested in United States
bOnds-authOriZing the board to employ
il in publication to be returned for in
vestment in a publishing house when
fifty thousand dollars are raised, which
was agreed to.
The report commended the board of
publication to the patronage and sup
port of the whole church in strong terms,
regarding it as the strong arm of the
church, next TO preached gospel.
There were several reports submitted
aud adopted Of general interest to the
church, which elected considerable dis
cussiOn.
The committee on education SUBJ
mitted report, setting forth its views
ON the Importance Of education geneT-
ally, and especially candidates for the
ministry. Cumberland university, the
only institution having official cOnnec-
ton with the general assembly, received
especial attention from the committee.
lt is in a flOurishing condition, and its
theological department i prosperous and
OH rising ground. McGee college, Lin
coin university, Waynesburg college and
and Union female college were all re-
ported as in prosperous condition. There
is no division Of sentiment on the sub
iect Of education in this assembly. There
is but one question threatening the peace
Of the church, and that is proposition
TO introduce coloTed men into our judica-
tories. 1t comes up for action this
evening.
Congressional Tourists.
NEW ORLEANS, May pa little be-
fore four o'clock this evening the con-
2ressional delegation, together with
guests and the reception committee that
had awaited their coming at Brashear,
arrived opposite Jackson square, having
come through on a special train fur
nshed them by Messrs. Whitney d Co.
in extra fast time. A salute was fired as
the ferrybOat approached the wharf by a
detachment Of police.
A trip from Brashear was made with
out special incident. Many of the party
being greatly fatigued, seized the oppor-
tunity TO snatch a few hours sleep.
When they arrived here the entire party
stepped into carriages that were in wait
going to The St. Charles hotel, and the
gentlemen to the City Hall
MayOrWiltZ received them very hand
somely, in a graceful speech, rendering
them the hOspitalities of the city. The
speeches were all brief, but admirable.
The best of good feeling pervaded the
assembly.
From the city hall the gentlemen pro.
ceeded TO the st. Charles hotel, where
they were taken charge of by the mem
bers of the reception committee. who
will see that their visit TO New Orleans
proves not the least agreeable episode o.
their trip.
The party dined at five o'clock in the
evening, after which a general reception
took place. The parlOrs and rotunda o.
the hotel were thronged with citizens
calling to pay their respects to the
guests Of New Orleans. All the eXcur'
siOnists speak in the highest terms o.
the courtesies extended to them along
the route, and are specially enthusiastic
about their reception and entertainment
At Galveston.
Tomorrow morning at eight O'Clock
the eXcursiOnists leave by the steamer
Belle Lee for the mouth of the Missis
sippi river.
HaM. Buddfngtsn and Tyson.
New YORK, May 23.--Judge Charles
p. Daily, president of the geographical
society, speaking OF the death of Cap.
tain Hall, Of the POlaris Arctic expedi.