The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-27
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, May 2G.-Messrs. Taft and
Pierrepont have returned to Washington.
Mr.. Blaine has entirely recovered from
his recent indisposition.
There are indications that the differences
between the Senate and the House on the ap-
preparation bills will be very stubborn.
In addition to the iron-clad oath there was
an oath OF secrecy as to private affairs eX-
acted from the new doorkeeper OF the House.
The Judiciary Committee of the House
have decided that the Public Printer was not
an officer liable to impeachment
Rear-Admiral Murray has been ordered
to the command of the North Pacific station.
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
SAVANNAH, May 2G.-At the session Of the
Presbyterian General Assembly to-day the
report of the standing committee on the
commissioners fund, recommending the
abandonment of the system Of per capita
tax and the establishment of the old sys-
TEN of assessment, was adopted.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
appointment OF one from each Synod repre-
sented in the General Assembly to select
delegates to the Pant Confederation at Edin-
burgh in 1877.
A resolution was adopted commencing
the American Bible Society to the confidence
and support OF the churches.
A memorial that the Presbytery Of Han
chow, China, be dissolved and permitted to
return to their own Synod, whence they
originally came, excited q lively debate,
which was closed by the adoption OF reso-
luton that the Assembly had no expressed
constitutional power established to dissolve
presbyterieS, and accordingly the brethren
n2 h1-tar have
been continuously, de jIre members OF the
same presbyteries to which they belonged
at the time the action was taken.
The following was adopted with one dis
senting voice:
RESOLVED, That in appointing delegates
to the General Presbyterian Alliance it Is
with the distinct declaration that it is not to
be regarded as another higher court, but as
an aSsemblage of committees appointed by
the several bodies which they represent for
the purpose Of q Joint conference, and such
action only as belongs to an association Of
delegates thus constituted.
The Assembly is thinning out. It will
probably be in session portion OF the COM
ing week, as there is large amount OF i'm
portant business yet to transact.
THE NORTHERN PREsBYTERIANs-M
MENT TOWARDS FRATERNAL RELATIONS
WITH THE SOUTHERN CHURCH.
New YORK, May 2G.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly holds its next session in
Chicago.
The Committee on Correspondence in re-
gard to relations with the Church South re-
ported as follows:
.The committee appointed to confer with
the Presbyterian General Assembly now IN
session at Savannah in reference to basis
of union between the two bodies being
unanimously and heartily in sympathy with
the object which they were appointed to ae-
complish. and recognizing the fact that the
two Assemblies accept the same form Of gov
crnment and directory OF worship, have
adopted the following:
"ReSOlued, That this Assembly reiterates
its cordial desire for the establishment OF
fraternal relations with that Assembly, on
terms OF perfect equality and reciprocity, as
soon as it is agreeable to it to respond TO
this assurance by similar expression"
The report and resolution have been sent
to Savannah.
BAPTIST CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, May 26.-The Baptists OF
Kentucky Yesterday celebrated with inter-
estine ceremonies ut Walnut-Street church
IN this city the one-hundreth anniversary
Of the first Baptist sermon preached in the
State. Rev. William Hickman was the first
Baptist preacher here, and his first sermon
was delivered near HarrodsburS, May %,
1776.
TWO EXECUTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, May 26.-Piper the belfry muir,
derer, was hung to-day. The fall caused
instant death.
WORCESTER, May 2G.-Samuel j. Frost
was executed to-day for the murder Of his
wife's brother. He was calm and deter,
mined. He talked politics and played
checkers during his last days. The fall was
so great that his head was torn from his
body, the blood spouting in every direction.
FIRE RECORD.
TAMAouA, PA, May 26.--Early this morn
ne fire broke out on. Broad street, IN b.
bakery, situated in the centre
II the old Union Hotel. The hotel was en-
tirely consumed, and the fire spreading,
partially destroyed Schwartz d Brothers
store and Draper's shoe-store, and totally