The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-30
'Ehe General Assesnbiy---Dr. EEogc---
Other Matters.
LNorrcspondence OF the RIchmord Disnatch

correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
SAVANNAH, May %. 1876:
The ''many men" have fully indicated
my added characteristic ''of many words"
Four days Qor the most parD OF debate on
an important but simple questionable Gen.
cral Presbyterian alliance! Some forty
speeches, more or less, were made, varying
in length from two minutes TO two hours
approXimating mainly to the "superor
limit il a "clcrk" may venture to Use Il
term OF the higher mathematics. Well, it
is over, and by Il vote of two to one in favor
Of the alliance. r"
BY the way. Dr.. Hoge, OF your city, has
made for himself reputation in new di-
rcction. His friends knew he could stand
real fire, but none Of them would have VEN
tured to predict that in Il debate he would
have maintained so admirably his equanim-
ity under the fire of cro>s-qucstioninS to
which he was subjected Yesterday. 1t was
voted that ~ chairman OF the Committee Of
Bills and OvcrturcS he should close the de-
bate. This he did in a speech nearly two
hours long, during which he was frequently
interrupted by all sorts OF questions. |
merely echo the universal opinion here, that
this effort OF Dr.. uoge'S was most admira-
bic. 1t is known that he does not often
speak in ecclesiastical meetings, and he has
hitherto had no special reputation rs 4 dc
batter. On this occasion lie rallied the dis
ordered ranks, strengthened the feeble
knees, and made victory that had come to
be regarded as almost doubtful secure.
The Assembly seems to have expended
their breath on this Pan-Presbyterian qucs-
ton. Since that matter has been brought to
an issue business has moved on as with oiled
wheels. This is partly due to the fact that
members begin to find their eyes turning
homcwards. Perhaps the rays Of Savan-
nah's sun may contribute somewhat to this
end. 1t is due to that much-abuscd lumi-
nary TO say, however, that he has for the
most part behaved admirably during this
meeting.
TO the surprise OF some the Assembly is
very able one. There are few, but not
many, OF the most prominent men i'll the
Church. The bulk are men "to fortune
and to fame unknown" They seem to be
men who think and act for themselves, and
however scant may be the outward adorn-
mcntS OF the person there is plenty Of force
OF mind. Among the number Of "eders"
are many prominent lawyers and men Of dis
tincton in civil life. Judges Estes, Of Mem
phis; Baker, OF Florida; Ould, of your
city, not to mention others, are not only ac-
compliShed iurists but elegant speakers.
WIN coLlHlailu Inc altcnlioll Oh the ASSeW-
bly, whenever they desire to do so.
There was Il lively contest over the place
for the next meeting. New Orleans was
finally selected in preference to knoxville
by a majority OF two.
About the only new departure is the de-
termination to establish a seminary for the
education of coored men for the ministry.
Rev. G. \. Stillman, ID. D., OF Tuscaloosa,
Ala, has been placed in charge OF this en-
tcrprisc, with authority to raise money FOR
it under the direction OF the Executive
Committee of Education.
1t is understood that DR.. Ganse, OF st.
Louis, is here bearing tidings frOmthe north
crn Assembly. What the tenor OF his mes
sage is has not TRANSFERRED. THEATEs.