Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-17
PresbYterians,


Singular sccne in tho Southern Presbyterian
Assembly Tho great fact in tho proceed.
logs of this Assembly, marking, | believe, tho
beginning Of new era pregnant with the most
important results, was the rejection by an over
whclming majority Of very able and elaborate
paper presented by DR.. Dabney. 1t was
wrought cut with great care and invlncible
| logic, and was presented to the Assembly on
Wednesday, and was ordered to be pro.
scented, SO as to be placed in the hands of
tho members on Thurdsy morning, and made
tho order for that day. The time came. The
rived for the consideration Of the paper offered
by Dr. Dabncy. 1t was near the close of the
afternoon session, but no member saw fit to pay
attention to the announcement, and pretty soon
quite hum of conversation became audible oil
over the house. After few minutes the
Moderator again announced tho order of tho
day. A moments silence followed, and then
the low voiced hum was again heard all around.
The situation was becoming quite awkward for
oil parties, and to some quite exciting DR..
Dabney, evidently smartiDg under the apathy
OF the Assembly, rose from his scat, and walk
ing nearly in front OF the Moderator's chair,
said AS some fvo minutes have passed, and
nc one offers any remarks, | now move It's
adoption Some member, from love or pity,
seconded the motion. and at onoe the tall and
commanding form Of DR.. Bullock drew every
eye in tho house, as rising to his feet he moved
to lay upon the table the motion before them.
A division was called for, and the paper was
laid upon the table by the rather decisive vote
Of sixty. nine 10 forty one. That this disposal
of the matter was in the highest degree honor
able to the Assembly, and is a matter of con-
graduation for every Presbyterian communion
10 the world, the readers OF the Evangelist will
SEQ when | state that the paper offered by DR..
Dabney was not only reafirmation of the
worst horcsies OF tho worst days OF the South,
but also contained a carefully constructed argu.
mcnt to show that all the parties to the late
Pan Presbyterian Council, by inviting and re-
ccivng the representatives OF tho Presbyterian
Church South, had rctraccd their oondemaa.
lions OF slavery aud treason, and gracefully
conceded the rightfulncss Of the views and 40
ton of the Southern Church in tho premises. !"
-HHude7phu Presbyterian.
At late meeting Of the Prcsbytery of Bal.
timorc, Northern Church) the following pro
ccedings took place.
The following communication was received
from the Prcsbyte of Maryland ii'resby ttrian
Church South:)
Whereas, The Presbytery Of Baltimore has
dismissed tho Harmony Church, at its own re-,
quest, to the care Of this Prcsbytery; therefore
Resolved First that tho Prcsbytcry OF
Maryland feels called upon to express, and does
hereby express, its sense OF tho ecclesiastical
comfy and Christian spirit of this unusual
action, and its hope that the same disposition
may always bo found in its own actions on all
matters in which our common Presbytcrianism
is concerned.
Second, that copy of this paper be conveyed
officially to the Presbytery OF Baltimore.
BY order Of the Presbytery,
r. l.. MCMURRAN,
Stated Clerk.
Ordered, That tho stated clerk Of this Pres.
bytery properly acknowledge the receipt Of this
fratcrnal communication and spread the same
| upon our minutes.
The Christian salutatons of the General As
scmby were sont to the General Assembly
South, and the following kind and hearty re-
sponso was received -
10 the Moderator ofMe Venerable, the General
| ASSEMBLY ofMc PeslW i'm Church IN tie
| United States Of AmT;ca, at IHtsIugh,
| RnnsylvaWa -
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
| Church in tho United States acknowledge the
reception of your cordial and courteous Christian
salutatlons, and, in tho Same spirit that prompt
ed your message. would return through you, to
your venerable Assembly. our hearty Christian
greetings. May tho Holy Spirit guido your
deliberations, and be with you in all your ct.
forts to build up the kingdom Of our common
| Master. THOMAS IL. PECK, Moderator.
AN ELop1Na PARTY OvERuAULED. The
| Philadelphia Times has the following account
Of an unusual scene in tho Philadelphia Rail.
road depot in that city on Wednesday after
noon, upon the arrival of the limited express
BIO und north -
| I'm ono Of the parlor cars young couple
occupied adjoining seats from Washington, and
the passengers and astute conductor soon de-
olded that they wero newly married. The
gentleman, fno looking young fellow. sat
with his back to the forward door of the car,
and while The train stood in the depot point
| cd out to bis fair companion the excellent
architecture of the building aud made
some running comments upon things IN
general. Just as he was most buslly cpgag-
ed, a sterny uttered Aha I'vc found you at
last caused tho young lady to scream out, Jim
| my there's papa Jimmy sprsng up. but the Old
gentleman, with faco red with anger, who
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and shouting. oh you wretched villain! lett fall
| on the Young mans head, stretching him on tho
| door The lady screamed, You havo killed him,
| and caught the head of the PROSTATE man to her
| bosom. The passengers were thrown into coniu.
| sion, and eyo.witnesses differ in statements Of
| what thon occurred, but all agree that when tho
| father and the young lady appeared at the door
of tho car, leading tho wounded man out, the
young lady's bridal bonnet and gray travelling
| dross wore stained with blood and sho was up
| braiding the stern parent, who only responded.
| We'll. Well, dear, am very. very sorry The
young mans forehead was bleeding prolqsoly
| and he was evidently quito dazed BY. the blow
A carriage was called and tho injured man
| placed therein; the lady got in next and when
tho father attempted to enter tho dutiful dsugh'
| ter, but more loyal wife, quietly asked what ne
was going to do. L am going with you and
James to a surgeons. Never you mind,
l can take care of him. sturdily replied
tho young woman, and, drawing, to tho
door, left the old gentleman standing, out
| side, and ordered the Jehu to drive to q phyai.
| clans Office. The old gentleman followed, and