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Synod met in Mottongehela City, on Wednepday,
'October 21st, and was opened and constituted by
iter. David kirkpatrick, D. D., the Moderator of
last year.
Rev. Joel Stoneroad was chosen Moderator, and
Rev. Robert McPherson, Clerk. The Standing
Committees were appointed, and the Records of
Presbyteries wore committed.
The afternoon of Thursday was spent, mainly,
in devotional exercises. The address of Dr. H.
R. Wilson, on Foreign 'Missions, was deeply inter
esting. Dr. Jacobus was requested to furnish to
the Board of Publication his sermon, preached
on last evening, to be issued as a Tract. The
Rev. W. W. Woodend, on Thursday evening,
preached the Synodical sermon on, The Gospel
Ministry—lis Positive Adversaries and Encour
agements.
On the subject of BAPTISM, Synod, with entire
unanimity and hearty desire, adopted the follow
Rawbed, That to our certain knowledge the
articles on the subject of Baptism, recently pub
dished in the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate,
over the signature " L. N. D." have been received
with great favor by very many; and, in our judg
ment, are adapted to supply an important de
ficiency in our religious literature, if published in
a more convenient and permanent form.
Resolved, That this Synod request the Board of
Publication of the Presbyterian Church, if in their
judgment proper, to endeavor to procure these
articles from the author, and publish them in a
suitable form for general eirculati.n and perma
nent use.
On the subje,ct of SLAVERY, which had' been
introduced by Mr. Jennings, Synod resolved,
"That we refer to the action of this body in 1839,
together with that of 1841, and order it published,
as being in our view, a sufficient deliverance on
the whole subject."
The action of 1839, was as follows:
An overture from the Presbytery of Beaver, on
the subject of American Slavery, in the following
words, viz :
WEIFIREAS, The General Assembly of 1818.
declared American Slavery to be a gross viola
tion of , the most precious and sacred rights of
human nature, utterly inconsistent with the law
of God, and totally irreconcilable with the spirit
and prinbiples of the Gospel of Christ.' And as
this great sin is still cherished and practiced to a
wide extent in our Church; therefore,
Resolved, That the Synod of Pittsburgh, be
earnestly requested, at its next meeting, to peti
tion the Genhral Assembly immediately to adopt
measures for the removal of this dreadful evil
from our denomination in the earliest possible
manner and in the 'shortest possible time."
The ComMittee, moreover, report, that they
have seriously considered the above overture, and
are of opinion, that it is at present inexpedient
to memorialize the General Assembly on this sub
ject.
They recommend, however, that this body
adopt, as expressive of their views, with reference
to this great evil, as it exists in our land, the
minute of the General Assembly of 1818, on the
subject, except so much of it as is found, in the
Digest, on page 345, recommending the Coloniza
tion Society.
The minute of the Assembly is as follows:
"We consider the voluntary enslaving of one
portion of ihe human race by another, as a gross
violation of the must precious and sacred rights
of human nature; as utterly inconsistent with
the law of God, which requires us to love our
neighbor as ourselves, and as totally irreconcilable
with the spirit and the principles of the Gospel
of Christ, which enjoin that • all things whatso
ever ye would that men should do to you, do ye
ye even so to them' Slavery creates a paradox
in the moral system ; it exhibits rational, at
codntable, and immortal beings in such circum
stances as scarcely to leave them the power of
moral action. It exhioits them as dependent on
the will of others, whether they shall receive re
ligions instruction,. whether they shall know and
worship the true God; whether they shall enjoy
the ordinances of the Gospel; whether they shall
perform the duties and cherish the endearments
of husbands and wives, parents and children,
neighbors and friends; whether they shall pre
serve their chastity and purity, or regard the dic
tates of justice and humanity. Such are some of
the consequences of slavery—consequences not
imaginary, but which connect themselves with its
very existence. The evils to which the slave is
always exposed, often take place in fact, and in
their very worst degree and form; and where all
of them do not take place—as we rejoice to say
in many instances, through the influences of the
principles of humanity and religion on the mind
of misters, they do not—still the slave is deprived
of his natural right, degraded as a human being,
and exposed to the danger of passing into the
hands of a master who may inflict upon him all•
the hardships and injuries which inhumanity and
avarice may suggest.
" From this view of the consequences resulting
from the practice into which Christian people
have most inoonsistently fallen, of enslaving a
portion of their brethren of mankind—for • God
hath made of one blood all nations of men to
dwell on the' face of the earth'—it is manifestly
the duty of all Christians who enjoy the light of
the present day, when the inconsistency of slavery,
both with the dictates of humanity and religion,
has been demonstrated, and is generally seen and
acknowledged, to use their honest, earnest and
unwearied endeavors, to correct the errors of
former times, and as speedily as possible to efface
this blot on our holy religion, and to obtain the
complete abolition of slavery throughout Chris
tendom, and if possible throughout the world'
We rejoice that the Church to which we be
long commenced as early as any other in this
country, the good work of endeavoring to put an
end to slavery, and that in the same work many
of its members have ever since been, and now are,
among the moat active, vigorous and efficient
laborers. We do, indeed, tenderly sympathize
with those portions'of our Church and our coun
try, where the evil of slavery has been entailed;
where a great, and the most virtuouh part
of the community abhor slavery, and wish its
extermination as sincerely as any others; but
where the number of slaves, their ignorance, and
their vicious habits generally render an immediate
and universal emancipation inconsistent alike
with the safety and happiness of the master and
slave. With those who are thus circumstanced,
we repeat that we tenderly sympathize. At the
same time, we earnestly exhort them to continue,
and if possible, to increase their exertions to
effect a total abolition of slavery. We exhort
them to suffer no greater delay to take place in
this most interesting concern, than a. regard to
the public welfare truly and indispensably de
mands.
" As our country has inflicted a most grievous
injury upon the unhappy Africans, by , bringing
them into slavery, we cannot indeed urge that we
should and a second injury to the first, by eman
cipating them in such , manner as that they will
be likely to destroy themselves or others. But
we do think that our country ought to be governed
in this matter by no other consideration than an
honest and impartial regard to the happiness of
the injured party, uninfluenced by the expense or
inconvenience which such .a regard may involve
We, therefore, warn ail who belong to our denom
ination of Christians, - against unduly extending
this plea of necessity; against making it a cover
for the love and practice of slavery, or a pretence
for not using efforts that are lawful and practicable
to extinguish this evil.
"And we, at the same time, exhort others to
forbear harsh censures, and uncharitable retie°
Lions on their brethren, who unhappily live among
slaves whom they cannot immediately set free;
but who; at the same time, are really using all
their influence, and all their endeavors, to bring
them into a state. of. freedom, as soon as a door
for it can be safely'opened.
"Having thus, expressed our views of slavery,
and of the duty indispensably incumbent on all
Christians to labor for its complete extinction, we
proceed to recommend, and we do it with all the
earnestness and solemnity which this momentous
subject demands, a particular attention to the
following points :
" We recommend to all the members of our re
' ligious denomination, not only to permit, but to
facilitate and encourage the instruction of their
elaves.in the.principlee and duties of the Chris
tian religion ; by granting them liberty to attend
on thapreaching of the Gospel. when they have
an opportunity ; by favoring the instruction of
them in the Sabbath Bohool, wherever those
schools can be forme d ; and by giving them all
:other prop& klvantages for acquiring the knowl
edge of their duty both to God and to man We
are'perfectly satisfied, that it is incumbent on all
Christians to communicate religious , instruction
to those who are under their authority; 60 that
.the doing of this in the case before us, so far front
,operating, as some have apprehended that it
might, as an incitement to insubordination and
insurrection, would, on the contrary, operate as
the most powerful means for the prevention of
those evils
"We enjoin it on all Church Sessions and
Presbyteries, under the care of this Assembly, to
discountenance, and as far as possible to prevent
all cruelty of hatever kind, in the treatment of
slaves; especially the cruelty of separating hus
band and wife, parents and children, and that
which consists in selling slaves to those who will
either themselves deprive these unhappy people
of the blessings of the Gospel, or who will trans
port them to places where the Gospel is not pro
claimed, or where it is forbidden to slaves to
attend upon its institutions. And if it shall ever
happen that a Christian professor in our commu
nion shall sell a slave who is also in communion
and good standing with our Church, contrary to
his or her will and inclination, it ought immedi
ately to claim the particular attention of the
proper Church judicature; and unless there he
such peculiar circumstances attending the case as
can but seldom happen, it ought to be followed,
without delay, by a suspension of the offender
from all the privileges of the Church, till he re
pent, and make all the reparation in his power to
the injured party."—Minute4, 1819, p. 692.
To the foregoing was appended the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the action of this Synod, in, re
adopting the testimony of the General Assembly
of 1818, on the subject of Slavery, is not to he
construed at all as implying uny want of confi
deuce in the American Society, for colonizing the
people of color. The paragraph in the Aesem
hly's testimony, approbatory of the Colonization
Society, was expunged merely to prevent a pro
tracted debate, iu deference to the feelings of sev
eral brethren, and because the sentiments of a
great majority of this Synod, in favor of coloniz
ation, are well known to the Christian community.
The action of 1841, was commenced in 1840, as
follows :
'The Committee of Bills and Overtures, reported
overture No. 6., being a memorial signed by nine
ministers and two elders, on the subject of slav
ery, recommending that those who are guilty of
slavebolding should be separated from the com
munion of the Church, and that their contribu
tions should not be received into the treasury of
our benevolent institutions, and condemning the
course pursued by the General Assembly, in re
gard to their treatment of petitions on slavery,
and in regard to the letter addressed to them by
the Piesbytrians of the Church of Scotland."
This overture was committed to 46 Messrs. M.
Brown, McConaughy, J. Graham, R. Patterson
and Stockton."
At the next meeting of Synod this Committee,
by their Chairman, Rev.' Matthew Brown, D. D.,
reported ; and, after much deliberation, the report
was adopted, and is as follows, viz ;
That as this overture, consisting of a number
of resolutions, offered for the adoption of this
Synod, is expressed in respectful language by a
number of respected brethren, members of this
Synod, the Committee consider it entitled to seri
ous and respectful consideration. Your Commit
tee, however, after mature deliberation, do not
perceive the necessity or advantage of any action
of the Synod on the subject.
The Synod have already, (1839,) in accordance
with the resolutions of the Assembly of 1818, borne
their testimony against Slavery, in the strong
est terms, accompanied with appropriate counsels
and directions, as to the duty of Christians. They
have declared, "that the voluntary enslaving of
one part of the human race by anpther, is a gross
violation of the must precious, and sacred rights
of human nature. is utterly inconsistent with the
law of God. which requires us to love our *neigh
bors as ourselves, and is totally irreconcilable•
with the spirit and principles of the Gospel of
Christ."
They have declared, that it is the manifest
duty of all Christians, to use their honest, earn
est and unwearied endeavors to correct the errors
of former times, and as speedily as possible to
efface this blot on our holy religion ; by favoring
the instruction of them in Sabbath Schools, by
attending on the preaching of the Gospel, and by
giving them all proper advantages of acquiring
the knowledge of their duty, both to God and
man." They enjoin it on all Church Sessions
and Presbyteries under their care, to discounte
nance, and, as far as possible, to p"event all
cruelty, of whatever kind, in the treatment of
slaves, especially the cruelty of separating husband
and wife, parents and children and selling slimes
to persons who will deprive them of the Gospel,
or who will transport them to places 'where the
Gospel is not proclaimed, or where it is forbidden
to slaves to attend upon its institutions." A vio
lation of these injunctions they consider as a just
ground for the discipline and the censures of the
Church
While Synod and the Assembly have unequivo
cally and strongly expressed their views of the
evils of slavery, and the duty of Christians in
referehee to it; they at the same time, express
their sympathy with tho.se portions of our Church,
and our country, where the evil .of slavery has
been entailed upon them, and especially where a
great and the most virtuous part of the communi
ty abhor slavery and wish its extermination, as
sincerely as others, but where an immediate and
universal emancipation would be inconsistent,
alike with the safety and happiness of master and
slave. At the same time they warn against "un
duly extending the plea of necessity against mak
ing it a cover for the love and practice of slavery,
or for a pretence for not using efforts that are
lawful and practicable to extinguish the evil."
While'our judicatories have been thus explicit,
in: relation to the duty and obligation of those
who sustain the relation of slaveholders, they at
the same time exhort others to "forbear harsh
censures and uncharitable reflections on their
brethren, who, unhappily, live among, slaves whom
they cannot immediately set free; but who, at the
same time, are really-using all their influence and
all their endeavors to bring them into a state of
freedom, as soon as a door fur it can be safely
opened "
In these views, which have been presented, an
important distinction seems to he implied, which,
we think, is not properly regarded by the advo
cates of immediate emancipation. While it is
admitted that slavery is an evil, a very great evil,
political ani. moral, and that wherever it exists
there is guilt someWhere,it is not admitted that
in every instance the guilt rests on the individual
who is a slaveholder.
The existing state of society, and the laws of
the State, may render immediate emancipation
impracticable, and inconsistent alike with the duty
of the master and the welfare and desire of the
slave.
In such cases and where the individual has
used his best efforts, as a member of society and
a citizen of the State, to have slavery abolished,
the sin may rest, not on him, (the slaveholder;)
bat on the State and on those, who use their influ
ence to perpetuate Slavery, and, perhaps, not a
small part of it rests on those advocates of eman
cipation, whose imprudent measures and indis
criminate denunciations have only •increased the
evil which they propose to remove.
The Committee are of opinion that on a subject
of such magnitude, difficulty, and exciting interest
and with regard to which there ever has been, .in
our country, among the wisest and best men and
the decided friends of emancipation, a diversity
of opinion as to the means of removing the evil
of Slavery, there ought to be much more caution,
mode.ty, charity and forbearance than has been
sometimes manifested.
Whilst, therefore, we would cheerfully recog
uize the right of diyetission, petition and remon
strance on this subject, and consider every viola
tion of this right inconsistent with Presbyterian
and Republican liberty, we would recommend to
our brethren to discountenance all violent meas
ures, all harsh and indiscriminate denunciations
which, tend only to irritate, and not to persuade.
And also, to stand aloof from those affiliations,
which no longer confine their influence to moral
suasion, but have mingled in political strife ; and,
also, such associations as combine elements at
war with domestic order, lawful authority and our
most sacred institutions.
At the same time, we would earnestly recom
mend to all who may disagree with the advocates
of immediate abolition, the avoidance of every
thing calculated to irritate, all violent recrimina
tion, harsh epithets, and, especially, personal
abuse, terminating in riots and lynching mobs, dis
graceful to our country and destructive of liberty
and Law.
In conclusion, the Committee recommend the
adoption of the following resolution, viz:
Resolved, That in consideration of the resolu
tions of the General Assembly in 1818, on the
aullject of Slavery, and, also, the action of the
Synod in 1839 there does not appear to' be suffi
cient occasion, for any additional action of this
Synod at this time.
Dr. Jacobus read a very instructive 'report, on
the duty of dedicating our eons to God, for the
work of the ministry. ; - The, paper was adopted,
, .
and a resolution passed, requesting the Board of
Publication to give it to the churchesin the form
of 'a Tract. (See the report on our first page.)
[HE PRESBYTERIAN BANNER AND ADVOCATE.
Th.e Presbytery of Ohio reported the Rev. Jos.
Alden, D. D., L. L. D., President of Jefferf•on
College, as received by them as a member. Dr.
Alden preached ou Friday evening, in place of
Rev. Mr. Paxton, who bad been appointed to
deliver one of the Synodical sermons, but was
unable to attend.
On the subject of COLPORTAGE, Synod adopted
the following report:
The Cumuli ttce to whom was referred the Annual
Report of the Board of Colportage, have examined
the Report and are gratified to find, that, notwith
standing the difficulties the Board have encounter
ed, and notwithstanding the present - financial panic,
they are able to present so prosperous a state of al
fairs ; and trust that now, at last, this Board, so pe
culiarly our own, is placed on a firm and substantial
basis. They feel grateful to the ,Head of the
Church for the success with which by has crowned
our efforts, and feel that a door of usefulness is
opened for ns which calls on us for increased in
terest in this important work.
We would recommend the adoption of the fol
lowing:
Williams, The Synod of Allegheny at their
recent meeting, assigning sufficient reasons for
the same, passed a resolution to change the time
of the Annual meeting of the Board of Colport
age-to the First Tuesday of September in each
year; therefore,
Resolved, That we accede to the action of the
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Synod of Allegheny. and that the time of meeting
of said Board be changed to the First Tuesday of
September.
Resolved, That Synod earnestly recommend to
the churches, within our bounds, increased liber
ality in their contributions to that Board.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Pres
byteries within our bounds, to, appoint and sus
tain -suitable Colporteurs to labor in their bounds,
to bi commissioned by the Board of .Colportage,
with a view to disseminating the works of the
Board of Publication and other religious works
sanctioned by the Board of Colportage.
Resolved, That it be recommended to our
churches to purchase books needed for Sabbath
Schools and other purposes, from our own Board.
To fill the vacancies which have occurred in the
Board, your Committee would nominate as. fel
lows: Ministers, Rev. D. eKintiey, D. D , Geo.
Marshell. D D., and John M Hastings; Elders,
Samuel MeNlasters, Josiah McJunkin, and James
B. Lawson.
For SYNODICAL SERMONS, next year, the subject
of " The Divine Sovereignty, Doctrinally sold
Practically Considered," .was assigned to Rev.
Samuel Wilson, D. D ; and " Brotherly Love," to
Rev. Samuel Fulton. Also, in view of Mr Pax
ton's failure to preach at this time, he was ap
pointed to deliver, at the next meeting of Synod,
a discoure on the subject formerly assigned him.
On AGENCIES, the following resolution was
adopted. viz:
Resolved, That as the plan of the Boards of
Domestic Missions, and of Education, and of the.
Committee of Church Extension, of having a Re
ceiving Agent in the City of Pittsburgh is very
efficient, and also very economical; and as the .
present incumbent of that office, Mr. J. D,
has devoted himself with so much zeal and
success to this work. this whole management bas
the approval and confidence of this Synod.
The condition of our MISSIONS IN INDIA called
forth the deep sympathies of the Synod, The
following paper was adopted :
In view of the grievous tidings which come to
us from our Missions in India—of several of our
miseionaries slaughtered, arid our Mission prop
arty destroyed—and in view of the fearful perils
which involve the remnant or our missioualies on
that field,
This Synod would first of all recognize in this
dispensation the hand of God, who bath set his
King upon his holy bill of Zion, and who bath
said to him. "Ask of me and I will give thee
the heathen for thine inheritance, and the utter
most parts of the earth for thy possession;"
therefore,
Resolved. That the voice of this afflictive deal
ing is to us, calling to special prayer, and thaZ
we turn from mere human dependences to God,
who has said, " for all these things I will be in
quired of by the House of Israel to do it for
them."
Resolved, That we take shame to ourselves at
our want of self-sacrifice and energy in prosecn
ting our India Missions' while we were able, and
in forestalling thus, these heathen atrocities by
the teachings of the Gospel of Christ.
Resolved, That this dispensation, however dark,
disturbs not, for a moment, our confidence in the
great issue, but makes us rather look for events
by which "the way of the Kings of the East
shall •be prepared," the Euphrates dried up, and
the power of the false prophet be destroyed.
Resolved, That the raging of the heathen has
been predicted, and is no strange thing, but
rather belongs to all the history of the 'Church
at its best crisis, and to that systrm of delays
and disappointments by which God would try the
faith of his people, and rouse them to lay hold of
his strength.
Resolved, That Apostolic tribulations in the
missionary work ought to revive the Apostolic
spirit of Missions, and though we be scattered
and diecomfuted in one place, we ought to "go
abroad every where preaching the Word."
, Resolved, That this Synod return sincere thanks
to God in view of the heroic Christian faith with
which our missionaries—both men and women—
both American and native--have met these fiend
ish barbarities, "faithful unto death."
Relative to the BIBLE SCIOIRTY'S movement
toward emendations, the following action was
had:
Overture No. 3, viz., a paper signed by certain
members of the Presbytery of Blairsville, was
taken up•and adopted, and is as follows:
It is well known that much dissatisfaction has
been expressed in various quarters, on account of
the changes which have been made by the Board
of Managers of the American Bible Society, in
the received translation of the Euglish Bble.
Without calling in question the purity of theme
tives which prompted those changes, or under
taking to decide whether they are or are not hn
provements, this Synod are fully persuaded that
evil has already resulted from the agitation of
the public mind on this subject. and that divi
sion amongst the friends of Bible distribution,
and unnecessary and unprofitable strife between
brethren, must be the consequence of adherence
on the part of the Board of Managers, to the
ground which they have taken. 'We do, there
fore, most earnestly request the Board to restore
the old headings of the chapters, and the old
translation and punctuation, in those cases where
there is an admitted change of the sense. We
trust that the peace of the churches, and the
onion of evangelical Christians in the, Bible
cause, will be considered by the Board more im•
portant than any thing that could he gained by
adhering to the changes referred to.
Whilst we most earnestly prefer the above re
quest to the Board, we do no less earnestly re
quest those amongst us who are dissatisfied with
what the Board have done, to refrain from every
thing that would tend to weaken public confi
dence in the society, and to labor for it as here
tofore. We exhort them to guard ngainst rashly.
injuring the cause, and to study the things that
make for peace, in hope that the Board will re
move the cause of offence.
The proposition from the Synod rof Allegheny.
for a CONVENTION of the members of the. Synods
of Pittsburgh, Ohio, Wheeling, and Allegheny,
in the city of Pittsburgh, to take into consideration
the state of religion among them, with a view to its
revival and spread, was oheeriegly entertained,
and was adopted with unanimity. The time sug
gested, November 24th, 26th, and 26th, inter
fering with the day of Thanksgiving nominated
by the Governor of Pennsylvania, the Committee
of Arrangements was authorized to change it.
(The Ist, 2d, and Sti of December have been ap
pointed.) Synod also recommended that, during
the sitting of the Convention, all members of our
churches employ an hour each evening in seeking
by prayer, the great object contemplated by the
meeting. The Committee of Arrangements are:
Drs. Swift and Howard, Mr. Paxton, and Elders
Cameron, M'Cord, and M'Enight.
On the present state of NiISSIONB AND Enircx-
TION, Synod adopted an excehent report from a
Committee, of which Dr. Howard was Chairman.
Friday, the 20th of November, was appointed
as a day of Fasting and Prayer, and a Special
Collection was ordered on the following Sabbath,
as o donation extra to the Boards.
TAt.; NARRATIVE 013 the State of Religion was
presented by Dr. Samuel Wilson. This paper we
must defer, as also the paper on Alissions and
Education.
Synod adopted, as a standing rule, that the
Committee on the Narrative shall henceforth. be
appointed at the meeting of one year for that of
the next, and that reports shall be sent to the
Committee's Chairman, by the Stated Clarks
of Presbyteries, at least two weeks previtvisly
to the day to which Synod stands adjourned.
Ministers Fairchild, Hamilton, and Gillett. sod
Elder H. Campbell were appointed the Committee
for next year.
It was ordered that the Minutes be published
in a pamphlet, and collections and pledges were
taken toward the expense.,
Thanks were cordially tendered to the good
people of Monongahela City and vicinity, for
their kind attentions to the members of Synod.
Synod adjourned on Friday night, after a de
lightful session, to meet in Blairsville, on "the
third Thursday of October, 1858, at 7 o'clock P. M.
The meeting was large and harmonious. It is
delightful to attend such unions of Christian
brethren, Iklinisters and elders who are kept
away from such a feast of felh•wsbip in Christ,
are deprived of a great joy.
For the Presbyterian Fanner and Advocate.
Synod of New Jersey.
NEW JERSEY, uctoner,, 1857.
MR. Earrott :-:—The Synod of New Jersey wet at
Scranton,. in Penna., on Ootoher 20th. The ,ast
Moderator, Rev. Aaron H Rend, D. D , being
absent on account of sickness, the opening ser
mon was preached by Dr- Wilson. The Rev. John
Hall, D. D.,'of Trenton, N J , was unanimously
chosen Moderator, and the Rev. R. K Rodgers,
D D., and the Rev. G. Hale, Clerks. There were
about one hundred and fifty members present.
The Rev. Elijah R. Craven, of Newark, N. J.,
preached the sermon on,Foreign Missions, from
Josh. vii: 11, on Wednesday evening, and was
followed by an address on the state of our Nis
sions in India, by William Rankin, Jr., Esq.,
Treasurer of the Board of Foreign Missions. '
At the Synodical prayer meeting, on Thursday
evening, the Narrative of the state of religion was
read by the Rev. G. Hale; addresses were deliv
ered by the Rev. S. M. Hamill, and the Rev. W.
H Ffornblower ; prayers effe ed by the Rev P.
G. Studdiford, D. D., the Rev. A. Gcisman, ana
the Rev. J. G. Sy mmes ; and the ether parte of
the service were conducted by the Moderator, and
Rev. Messrs. Irving and Cook.
The complaint of a minority of the Presby
tery of Elizabethtown, against the action of the
majority, was tried, and decided against the com
plainants. A number of the members'of the
Synod entered a protest against this decision, on
constitutional grounds, and the complainant. gave
notice of appeal to the General Assembly.
The church of Pleasant Grove was transferred
from the Presbytery of Raritan to the Presbytery
of Newton.
The Synod recommended to the churches to ob
serve the last Thursday of February, 1858, as a
day of prayer for Colleges, agreeably to a resolu
tion of the last General Assembly.
The Rev. John Maclean, D. D., gave some no
count of the present state of the College of New
Jersey, and of the Theological Seminary at Prince
ton.
The following resolutions were adopted by the
Synod:
Resolved, That while the aspect of the Foreign
Missions of our Church is indeed dark, and some
of our missionary brethren are suffering, under
adverse providences, and their efforts for the
spread of the Gospel among the heathen are par
alyzed, we rejoice that He who "rules in the army
of heaven '' will accomplish his own purposes
among the inhabitants of the earth, and will cause
that "the wrath of man shell praise" him. and
"the remainder of wrath shall he restrain."
Resolved. That we recori our deep and heart
fell sympathies with our missionary brethren in
India, in the straitened And trying circumstances,
in which, in the providence of God, they have
been - placed, and that special and earnest payer
be made to the great Head of the Church, for
their relief.
Resolved, That in this peculiar crisis, we have
unabated coufidenct in the wisdim, prudence,
and general management of onr Board of Foreign
Missions, and that our church members in the
necessary retrenchment consequent on the great
embarrassments of the times, be urged not to
forget " the tithes and offerings" that should be
cast into the treasury of the Lord.
Resolved, That in view of his dispensations to
ward the Foreign Missions of our Church, it be
comes us to examine our short comings, to con
fess onr sins, and to " humble ourselves in his
sight that he may lift ns up."
A copy of Mr. Rankin's address was requested
for publication, and it was ordered that the Nar
rative of the Stete of religion be published in
the Pregbolerian, New York Observer, and Banner
and Advocate.
Tieutau, New Jersey was chosen" as the place
of next meeting. The Rev. Allen H. BrOwn was
j appointed to preach the serdion on Foreign Mis-
I sions, and the Rev. H. Reeves to prepare the
Narrative.
The thanks of the Synod were tendered to the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company, the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Rail
road Company. and those of the Warren end
New Jersey Central, for courtesy to members of
Synod. Through the liberality of the two first
mentioned, the Synod was favored with an excur
sion through the romantic and beautiful valleys
of Lackawanna and Wyoming. A portion of the
Synod stopped at Wyoming to attend the dedica
tion of the new Presbyterian church in that vil
lage, on which occasion an eloquent and impres
sive discourse was delivered by the Rev. Nicholas
Murray, D.D., of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The
other portion of the Synod proceeded to the
Southern extremity of the valley of Wyoming,
and on their return visited the monument and bat
tle-ground.
It would not be proper to publish all the pleas
ant and flattering commendations of the noble hos
pitality of the people of Scranton, which have
been uttered by the members of the Synod,
though it is but just to say, that, on this point,
they were all of one mind.
The Synod adjourned on Friday morning, well
pleased that they bad accepted the invitation of
the excellent pastor and people of this thriving
town, to make it the place of their meeting this
year. **
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate,
Presbytery of lowa.
The Presbytery of lowa met in Fairfield Octo
ber 7. Two churches, organized since our last
meeting were entered on ourwoll.
Rev. L. B. Crittenden wes dismissed to the Ce
dar Presbytery, and Mr. John Anderson, a licen
tiate, was dismissed to the Des Moines Presby
tery.
The pastoral relation existing between Rev.
Dr. J. Harrison and the First church in Burliug
ton, was dissolved:'
Rev. D V. Smoak asked leave to resign the
charge of the church in Birmingham at the close
of this year. The congregation were cited to
appear at our next meeting to show cause, if they
have any, why this resignation should not be ac
cepted.
It was eiticiined on all the Sessions to bring
up hisstories of their churches at the nest
meeting. T. STEARNS, Stated Clerk.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate.
Presbytery of New Brunswick
On the 15th of October the Presbytery of New
Brunswick met to ordain to the work of the min
istry, Mr. A. Prentiss de Veuve, and install him
pastor of the church of Ewing, N. J. The morn
ing was spent , in the examination of the candidate
in the presence of the congregation, and hearing
his - trial sermon for ordination. At half-past two
o'clock P. M., a large audience assembled to wit
nese the ordination and installation services. The
Rev. E. F. Cooley, D. D., presided, proposed
the constitutional questions, and made the ordain
ing prayer. The Rev. Charles K. Imbrie, of
Jersey City. by invitation, preached the sermon
from 2. Cor. 6,6.; "But °ma sufficiency is
of God who hath made us able ministers of the
New Testament." An able ministry, was the
theme of this excellent discourse, and the closing
appeal to mothers to train their sons with a view
to this good work, made a strong impression.
The Rev. S. M. Hamill, of Lawrenceville, N. J..
delivered the charge to the pastor. He alluded
to the fact that the retiring pastor had appeared
before the Presbytery as a commissioner from the
congregation to present the call for hi. ratecessor.
Ere charged the young brother to smooth the path
way of the venerable pastor, as after more than
forty years in the ministry he descended the bill
of life. ReY. John Hall, D. D., gave the charge
to the people, and, at the close, reminded the
congregation of their obligation still to the aged
pastor who remained among them after long years
of faithful service.
The aliusions made during the exercises to the
late pastor, Bey. Dr. Cooley, awakened the deep
est sensibility in the congregation. it is seldom
that the young men from our Theological Semi•
naries are settled by the side of a man of age 11T d
experience, so well calculated to be a counselor
as this worthy father, in the ministry. Mr De
Veuve enters upon his field of labor with flatter.
ing prospects May the mantle of the retinue
pastor fall upon him, and may his ministry her•
be greatly blessed. C.
Ordination and Installation
At an adjourned meeting of the Presbytery of
Sangamon, at Petersburg, September 28th, 1857,
Mr. John A. Pinkerton, a licentiate of the Pres
bytery of Beaver, was received.
A call for the ministerial services of Mr. Pink
erton, by the congregation of Petersburg, was
laid before Presbytery, and being found to be in
order, Presbytery proceeded to examine Mr. P.
on the various subjects required by our forms,
preparatory to his ordination and installation;
also to hear from him a sermon on Rom. v 1, as
part of trial, in all of which he was approved.
The call was put into his hands, and he having
declared his acceptance of the same, the following
arrangements were made for his ordination and
installation, this 29th September, at 11 o'clock
A. M.: Dr Bergen to preside and preach the ser
moo, and Dr Brown to give the charge to the
pasta• and people; when Rev. J. A. Pinkerton
was solenuth ordained to the work of the Gospel
ministry, by the laying on of the hands of the
Presbytery, and declared to be pastor of the
church of Petersburg, J. G BERGEN, B. C.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
Presbytery of Dane, and Mr. S. Holmes.
The Presbytery of Dane met in Horicon on the
9th of October. The case of Mr S. Holmes, a
licentiate of this Presbytery was called up, and
the following action taken; that
Nuettr.As, Mr. S. HAmes has not complied
with the injunction of Presbytery with regard to
pursuing his studies ; and whereas this Presby
tery has abundant evidence that he has been
guilty of gross and repeated drunkenness since
his licensure ; therefore,
Resolved, That this Presbytery do hereby with
draw his lice. se to preach the Gospel.
Resolved, That the Clerk of Presbytery cause a
Minute of this resolution to be published in the
Presbyterian Banner and Advocate, and St. Louis
Presbyterian, and requesting other Presbyterian
papers to publish the same notice.
JACOB SCRWARTZ, Clerk of Presbytery.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
Mansfield Church, Illinois.
HENRY CITY, Marshall Co., 111.,
September 2d, 1857. f
MR EDITOR :—As it is always interesting
to the friends of Zion to go "round about
her; tell the towers thereof," etc —Ps.
xlviii :—we have thought that a short sketch,
retrospective, present anal prospective of the
church of Mansfield, in Marshall County,
111., might he well received, otherwise I
should not write.
This church wls organized about three
years ago, by the Presbytery of Peoria, with
only six members Since then the congre
gation has enjoyed, most of the time, the
stated ministrations of the Gospel ; and now,
by the blessing of God, the church numbers
fifiy-s;it members. This rapid increase has
been mostly by emigration from Eastern
churches. They have labored under serious
disadvantage fur want of 'a house of worship.
School houses in the different portions of
the congregations have, in their measure,
supplied this want, but very inadequately
Wagons loaded with people have come to
the place of worship, on Sabbath morning,
and gone away, because there was no room
for them in the house; and it is not pleasant
in this country, to stand out of doors, where
there are as yet no groves, nor shade trees,
to shelter the bead from the burning sun.
Many would come, they say, if they could
only be accommodated. Such, however, is but
the history of many other infant churches
in this vast West The congregation is
made up chiefly of families from those good
old hives, West Alexander and Forks of
Wheeling, which have sent out so many
good working swarms to the West. The
congregation is now united and harmonious,
and each endeavoring to merit the common•
dation ..f our Saviour, in regard to the loving
Mary who 1 nointed his head with the
precious and costly ointment, "She bath
done what she could " A coluny from the
churches of Utica and Martin-burgh, Ohio,
seemed au addition of about twenty mem
bers to this church about a year ago Within
a few months an effort has been making to
sseure a lot and build a house of worship.
A beautiful lot of ground, very eligible as a
site for the church building, has been in part
secured, or we might say, wholly secured;
for the price of the lot is two hundred dol
lars, end about two hundred and eighty dol
lars have been subscribed for its purchase,
which will be due tie Ist of October, when
the deed is to be made, and the lot secured
fully The congregation intend to put up a
house' tf worship thirty-four by fifty feet, or
thereabouts, and have it completed for use
this Pall. The building is to be of brick,
which is deemed the cheapest, and will cost
about two thousand dollars. the congrega ,
tion will raise about one thousand six hun
dred, and hope to raise the balance else
where.
Now, thig congregation is not rich iu this
world's goods, but whilst they are struggling
to secure comfortable homes for their lami
lies, have the cause of Christ at heart, and
hay..l resolved, confiding in the promised aid
of the great Head of the Church, to build
him a house in which to inquire and chant
his praise. May the Lord build the house,
" for except the Lord build the house, they
labor in vain that build it." They cordially
invite all who wish to aid them inlorming a
good society and a useful church in this
goodly land, to call and see for themselves on
their way West. Yours, truly,
P. S —I bane been supply for this con
gregation since April, and may, the Lord
willing, continue.
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and the Schuoi EnimP4 in reasa.g
LARGEST AND . 4 1(fzr C , R01:171! „
COLLEGE VF 2716 11E;q
THhEE OILIER
Awarded to thia College, by the frhfu. A irl.n.:tu :
aylvania --tate Faila. in 165.5 and lb&C, for tr, - ,
and Ornamental riling
IMPROVED ;SYSTEM OF POOR -ft
Taught by a practical buslue ea man, nhu
her work on ook keeping ar early at
Couonerehd College is Book , keeping ; 3
having an equal amount of experience
Business Practice.
TERMS, Ac.
Pull Commercial Course, time unlimited, -
Average time to complete a rhormigh Course, f,
Cattenter at any time—review at pie:owe
$2llO to $3.00. Prices for tuition and heart;_}',
city in the Union—its great variety of huele„..
the cheapest and most available point in the
for young men to gain a Business Education, atfl
nations
Specimens of Writing, and Circular, men t . 1
Address if
fe2l
OXFORD FEtitIALE
. 1 5
CHESTER COUNTY, PA,
The Witter Session, of five months, will comtem:c,,
W'eduesday in November.
Exponees,for Boarding, Fuel, Light and taite 4
she) branches, $BO per Session.. Ancient dad
vague, each 10. Lessons on the Piano, and are c,t r
[neut. $l5. Painting and Drawing, each $5.
moat of $BO, will include the whole.
A daily stage conneete with the carp at New
also at Parkesburg, Pa Address
J. M. DICKEY, or
OrlbrA,Bept.2o, 185 a SAMUEL DICKEY
TTE INVITE THE AT TEN T tri - 3
the public to the
ell/LaDELPILIA HOUSEKEEPING DRY (4 01,1!:
where may be found a large assortment of el, kir
Dry Goods, required in furnishing a hone, tbe:
the trouble usually experienced in huntin4
in 'mime places. In consequence of our 4.irin,z
tention to this kind of stock, to the exclueict of
and fancy, goods, we can guarantee our price:, et:l r
to be the most favorable in the market.
IN LINEN GOODS
we are able to give perfect satisfaction, being
apgante)3ND Ism Sim TA THE ctrl, end 'herb:::
for moil than twenty years regular importers ir r . t
of; the best manufacturers in Ireland. We age. '-
large stook of
FLANNELS AND HUSLINS,
of the beet natant:lee to be obtained, and at thp ttn.
prices Also, Blankets, Quilts. Meetings Tizkitx.-
mash Table Cloths, and Napkins. Towellingt
littokabaes, Table and Piano Coven, Darneki
reardi, Lace and Muslin Ourtaina Dimities .
Chintzes, Windo* Shadings, &c., &c.
JOHN V. COWER, a to:,
apBo-tf S. W. corner CHESTNUT and SINIZIT
JOHN A. RENSIIA
(Successor to Bailey & Renshaw,/
• 253 Liberty Street,
Ras just received his Spring stock of choice Family Ur:,
lea, ircluding
7 / 5 0 hi. chests choke Green and Black Teas;
00 bags prime Rio Coffee;
25 do. do. Lagnayra Coffee;
85 mats do. Java do.
4 bales do. Mocha do.
2 0 barrels New York Syrup;
5 bhda. Levering's steam Syrup;
12 do. prime Porto Rico Sugar;
50 bbls. Lovering's double refined Sugar;
25 do. Baltimore soft do. do.
Also—Spices. Pickles, Sauces, Fruits, Fish . Eoesqt,
Rams, Dried Beef, &e, ,te., wholesale and retail.
Catalogues furnished, giving an extended list of stow.
aplB-tf
ATEIAr aND VALUABLE PUBLICA'II6&
1111 —I. Domestic Duties; or, The Family a lur , rl
Earth and Maven. By the Bev. Thetis Is Bailey
PP. 120 Price 20 and 25 cents. The duties of hr=t,.,,
and wives, of females,.. of parents end children, tut 1,-..r-
stated and enforced in a style at once attraelic t
forcible.
TI. Ella Clinton; or, By Their Fruits ye Shall Fur
Them. By Cousin Martha limo., pp. 206 "tic<
30 cents. This is an engaging story of an orphan girl
111. 'Lessons for the Little Ones. By a Teacher it.
lanta. 18mo.. pp. 180 With engravings. Price Ii hal
amts. These lessons. derived from Scripture. are full
lerest for juvenile readers.
TV. Gleanings from Real Life. By B. S. Fall‘rrr
thoress of 'Lizzie Ferguson." 18mo., pp. 180 Ire _-
and 30 cents. It consists of fourteen sketches drawn
real life, all exhibiting the beauty of godliness .
V. Annie Grey, and other sketches. By - Mire. 1"1.
pp. 72. Fri , * 15 cents. Seven short, but
sketches. intended especially for little girls
VI. Children of Abraham ; or ' Sketches of Jeviri C . :.
Torts. Being in part a sequel to Leila Ada 18ine
Price 20 and 25 cents. The readers of Leila MN t.
pleased to learn something more about her comic
who stood by her so nobly at the time of her fiery trio?
N'n. file Life of Bra. Sherwood, author of 117
Milner Little Henry and his Bearer, &c. Abridge-.
the B oard. 12m0., pp. 152, with a portrait. Prier
cents.
VIII. A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of
consisting of a Meditation for the Morning of each
the Year, upon select texts of Scripture trembly
to establish the faith. promote the comfort and inlie
the practice of the followers of the Lunt , By it
Mason. 12mo, pp. 610. Price 70 cents. This is a rrir.
of a work long and well known to God's people. as et ,
the best books of devotional reading to he found in
English language.
IX. A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God: Cc
Meting of a Meditation for the Evening of each Boy is tt
Year, upon select texts of Scripture. By Willian
12mo, pp. 508. Price 70 cents. This book sle
place by the side of the Bible in every closet of the
X. The Bishop and the Monk ; or Sketches of IL, lir-
Of Pierpsolo Vergerio and John Craig Converts fr e
eery. larno pp. 166. Price 20 and 25 cents. The, c
very interesting and instructive sketches of the live' tS
Italian bishop and a Scotch monk, during the time
Reformation from Popery.
XI. Isabel; . or, influence. 18mo., pp. 155, with
gravings. Price 20 and 25 cents. An excellent whin, :-
the Sabbath School library.
XII. Little Talks for Little Folks. Written for the
byterlin Board of Publication. 18mat pp 72. hie.
cents. An admirable little volume for the tittle fits
XIIL What is Faith t By the Rev R. H. Beattie.
listed by request of the Synod of New York lime.:;
102. Price 15 and 20 cents.
XIV. The Holy Life and Triumphant Death of MT
Janeway. Fellow of King's College. Cambridge it;
Rev James Janeway. 18mo., pp. 166. Price 2°
cents This is a striking narrative of one who iire;
twenty-four years on earth, yet attained to a sings.!.:;; e
alted piety, and departed in triumph to his been::]
home.
XV. Gems of ',Thought; being Moral and Religi , o‘l,
Rections from Matthew Henry and others. Set.
Harrigan Hall. 32tn0., pp. 128. Gilt edge. Price 25 N'T
XVI. Our Friends in Heaven; or, the Mantel qeo :t.-
tion of the Redeemed in Glory Demonstrated. By the ier .
J. M. Killen, M. A., Comber. 12mo, pp. 22.5.
cents.
XVIL In Doors and Out of Doom; or, Life among
Children. By Mary McCune, author of Pictorial
Book. Square 16m0., pp. 18.5, with fire b-atitiful
engravings A very attractive book, which canto; !lc!:
popular.
Published by the Presbyterian Board of Publication. Y.
821 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
je l3- tfJOSEPH P. ENGLES, Publishing 4,
THE MI LLERACADEMY.—'PHIS INs
STITIITION is under the care of the Pre,Le‘tery
Zanesville, and is located at Washington Ohio re ?ie . ...-
Bona{ Road half way from Wheeling, to Zanesville: and
only three miles North of the Central Ohio Railreed
surrounding Country is h lly and remarkable healthy
A large, tasteful, and convenient building. has
erected and furnished with suitable apparatus; the meter
signed devote their attention entirely to the instil
and all the necessary arrangements have been ma'
educating young men on the most approved principles
The course of studies includes an English and therekal
Department, and is extensive enough to prepare .m .1, 5'
for the Junior Class in the best Colleges. Strict att,nr:
will be giver to the comfort, manners and moral . ' of tie
pupils, and sney will enjoy the edeantages of a Litany
Society, a.Library. and a Philosophical Apparatus.
Very small or backward boys are not received. nor will ' 57
be permitted to remain who are either immoral. irei
or unwilling to form habits of diligent study. On thr.vt-i
hand, we invite young men of good character and ,ced . ...;..5
habits, who desire a good education to fit thems ,
business or for teaching; and especially pious yenta: tr.-n
preparing for the Gospel ministry, whose presence era in'
fluence we high ' y appreciate
TZRMS or Turnoia.—ln the Classical Department'.p -
per Session of five months ; Senior English heparin at.
$10:00, per Session of five months; Junior English Depart
ment, 28.00, per Session of five months.
Tuition fees most be paid in advance. Rooms end tnavi
lug will be furnished by respectable private fairfi. ar
$2.00 per week. The Sessions continence on the fret 5 , ,Ls
day of May and of November.
.1111-1.1, REV. J. E. ALEXANDER. Principe.
a.y.. Meg BE, A. 8., Assistant.
COATE SV IX E MALE AND FEnttl a.l
ACADEMY, located in Chester County. Pa.: as LAG
LINGUAL, MA' r /LEMATICAL,COMMURCIAL A.'
PIN ,4 ART INSTITUTION.
The next Session will commence Tuesday. Fepterub . rtf r.
1857, and continue forty weeks. Students admitted at any
time during the Session.
Among the advantages which the above named Du:tin:don
affords, those as under, may be mentioned:
First—The method pursued in imparting a kuoirtscize
the Greet. and Latin imngnages, is that of Literal end
testinear Translations, furnished szratoitously, winch :Orr
viates the petiod of stndy, reduces the amount of laer
increases, beyondall other systems, the actual acquirrauest s
of the student.
Second—Penmanship and ntaWirla". The artist Win=
charge of this Department, is one or the best is tin St 3 l'i
and was awarded the premium for his specimens et the le
Cho ter County Horticultnral Fair.
Third—Modern Languages are taught by a German. wt°
speaks Silently both the French and the German Mu"
gnages.
Fourth.--Musical Department- This department Is erd , l
the supervision of a native German, possessing rare and sc•
knowiedged ability and attainments.
In this department those desiring it, may receive hi
41111C.
lion in the Classical Compositions of Mozart, Reetbs"'
Han el, etc
During the Session,
addresses on topics of Science and fit.
erature, will be delivered by the foli wing gentlemenh. B. EloPhitin
; Rev. Robert Lowry; Thome> It burowY:
LLD.; Professor P. A. Mills;
A. R. thistom D: RP't
E. Woore; E. Town.. end. D. D. $ ; William hider. 'Si P
Thomas Fitzgerald; Rev. T. Snowdon Thomas; William ~'
Blakeslee, M. D.; 11. t n. D. M. Smyser, and .1 G. Dbalap•
M. D.; In connexion with many others not yet heard min.
Also, a course on Agricultural Chemistry, by a IP'' r
sicnal teacher and lecturer.
The Introductory Discourse of the Session will
livered by the Principal on 'Wednesday, September
EXAMINING COMMITTEE—Rev. J. X. C. Orley. D. D.: I '.
Miller, r.sq.; Rev. Alexander M. Wiggins. B. A.
For references, terms and further pertienlars see C': 0;
logue and Prospectus, which will be mailed by addo
either of the undersigned. Z. C. COCHRA4.I.3I. A.
Rev_ A. 6. Moment; Pruir , I
uperintendents.
JO— in
Wm. B. Wowtosom
rapt H. k ÜBILIERSIGNED .HAS BEEN dP
11. POINTED Receiving Agent and Treasure'. f a the
lowing Church enterprises. to the Synods of
ALLEGHENY. WHEELING. AND OHIO. six:
The General Assembly's BOARD UP DOM ESTI(' 111::
SIGNS; the General Assembly's BOARD OF EDUC.4I IO !" ,
the General Assembly's CLI.GI.OO ExTED:sio. C031:07
..
TEE, (St. Louis); and the FUND FOR SLPERANNIS IIf
MINISTERS AND 'METH FAMILIES,
Correspondents will please address bimas below, st.Tiq
distinctly the Presbytery and Church. from which cat oilti
tiros are sent; and when a receipt la required by math thc
same of the post office and Cealtit y
As heretofore . . monthlyt% ,
PresbyteKatt .Banner and A drocat, .4.ldtbehrotneand/ 1 m 1 :i"
Record, report; will hr made tbrouc •
J. D. IAII.I,IAMP Trca-urer.
114 Stuithfi.-Id Stri ,l •
JOHN H. "'VA 'MEN it SON, 95 RI AD
STREET, Pittsburgh, dealers , iri Widener, J. sr° l
and Silen t Wsro srf7llll
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