Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-22
PrcSbyiery Of hcSapeakc.


The Presbytcry OF the Chesapeake uict a.
the Second Presb! terrain Church last night pur
suant 10 adjournment, aud was called 10 order
by Rev. James Nichols, Moderator.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.. HANGER.
The roll was called and The minutes o.! tic
last meeting were read by the Clerk.
Rev MIR. Pz3r, pursuant to notice al the
last meeting, presented his protest against The
taking up. by the Prcsbytcry, Of he first ard
second items Of the call. H. claimed That such
action was irregular, being il disregard OF the
former action a. Baltimore ii was in violation
OF the constitution, Injurious to Tie interests
OF religion, by giving widespread publicity to
personal Quarrels, and lastly, that il was in dis
regard Of the Lords communal, that quarrris
between brethren shonld be rcconciled private,
ly, if possible.
Oa motion Of DR.. Bu|Iccl, The protest vas
allowed to be spread upon the minutes.
| Rev. Mr.. Cannon reported that the commit.
tee, appointed at the last meeting, hsd close.
testimony JUS. as Prc$hytcry met. and desired
instructions as 10 thclrrcpoEt, whether Il should
|
lie recommendation was desired they asked
time until tomorrow morning ii 10 o'ciJ2k.
Rev. DIR. LetcTrc asked If the cyldciC3 w;ls
reported now?
Rev. Mr. Cauuon said the committee wished
10 knew whether tue Presbytcry wauled The
evidence. They wished to know whether ilIelr
report should be ministerial or Judicial.
! Rev. d.. L?ievre suggested that tho state
| ,nnnf hr recniyn1 rs a martial roO0It
Rev DR.. Bullock asked if the action O!
Prcsbytely was before the committee JurIug ils
session.
Rev. Mr. Cannon said it was not.
Rev. DR.. Bullock asked the Clerk Why this
was so.
The Clerk said the resolution had been witt
ten roughly and not copied at The last meeting,
and he had allowed MIR. Flournoy, the mover,
to take it, for the purpose OF making copy.
| IL had not been returned until yesterday aud
hence 10 COPY had been furnished the com.
mittcc
DR.. Bullock said that the Clerk had violated
his solemn duty in letting the paper 20 CIT OF
his hands and not furnishing il TO The COM
mittcc.
Rev. Mr. Pzer said 7casonabio excuse
should satisfy reasonable men. lie defended his
action in allowing Mr.. Flournoy - cHpy iie
paper.
Rev. Mr. Cannon said that he had tot ap
pcl for The paper 10 time, anI he expected
part Of the blame was On him.
Mr.. Jas. Y. Brooke said he did uct Sc that
any great harm had been done. lie, 10: oGc,
had not suffered by the absence 81 tn" paper
from the committee lncctGgs.
Dr. Bullock said at least two Of the mSnibtrs
Of the committee had been seriously dl.roHi
NODDED by tho want OF the resolutions.
Rev. Mr.. Flournoy acknowledged tl!st be
to COPY and had forgotten il. He supposed
the clerk had done likewise.
Rev. DR.. L,(evrc agreed with ID. i'aiicck iii
his censurc OF the Clerk.
Rev. DR.. Berry said the report vas that 81
q commission to take testimony. llcrtc)nntcd
the previous action Of the Pfesbytcry an con
tended that all the report that could be made
would be to return the evidence. lie could not
agree 10 this partial report. The evidence mll:t
be reported, and then the Prcsbytery could &ct
At the instance oil lev. DR.. Murkland tn.
report Of the committee was again read.
Rev. Dr. Murk!aUd said the committee had
had 4 most iab0rioua session, AID hai only II
ceived their instructions twenty minutes ac(of.
Presbytcry met. lie was in favor OF submit
ting all the evidence taken under OATH
Mr.. Dlblcy Gray commended tia! 10 report
, had been made
= \ discussion ensurl as to whether tti:s WAS
report. f.
Mr. a. j. Bfalliall presented his crelen
tiaIs Al alternate for Capt Chas i. Jann@r
from Leesburg, and was received % uiclnh@r.
DR.. Berry moved that The commission report
now all the testimony taken.
Mr.. lnglis, oil Baltimore, Thought the com
l~n, ll
ton, but simply to report the evidence li1
read the action constituting the commission.
Rev. Mr.. Pilzcr, Clerk, read the call for The
meeting, aul moved that the entire matter IL
referred back to the committee TO mako sueh
report as they thought best.
The partial report CT the committee MAS ir.
ccivcd
Dr. Berry renewed his motion 10 iustIae; tJ!c
committee to report all Of the testimony now.
Rev. MIR. Pilzer renewed rs q substitute, his
motion to refer the matter back 10 the commit
tee for such report as they saw lit.
Mr.. Dabncy Gray seconded Mr.. pitz2r'* sub
stitute and further advocated the report by !bc
committee of direct resolutions for action by the
Presbytcry, which course lie thought would ex-
pedite business.
DIR. Lcfe7rc did not consider the reporting
of resolutions necessary. lie favored hearing
the testimony first aud then tho Prcsbytcry
could take such action as it saw fit.
The question was then taken ca Mr.. pIt%2r j
substitute and it was rcceivcd-aycs ~, noes ..
MIR. Inglis said the Presbycry was throwing
back on the committee all the oEua, and rctus'
ing them instructions.
Rev. Mr.. Murkiaud said the Pics Jyterg
would be compelled to receive the testimony.
The evidence had been such as to bring tears
to his eyes, and he Was sick in heart and body
after the labor the committee had gouC through
with. lie hoped that the evidence would be
received and not referred back 10 the commit
zee. The committee would have to make Two
reports if they were compelled to make aOy.
MIR. Gray again favored the reference to the
committee.
DIR. Bullock wanted the evidence. They
were not proceeding 10 common law, but uodcr
ecclesiastical law lie deprecated the attempts
of lawyers to briOg 10 common law here, and
throw lawyers bubbles in the WY Of! a full
hearing of the case. DR.. Bullock vas proceed.