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Proceedings of the Synod of Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, October 21st, 1862.
The Synod of Pittsburgh met, and was opened
with a sermon by the Rev. George Hill, Modera
tor' from Luke viii: 26— ,, And he said unto
them, Where is your faith ?"
After sermon, the Synod was constituted by
prayer by the Moderator,
MEMBERS PRESENT.
PUEBBYTERY OF. AmpsTorze
Eldem
Ministers.
A. 0. Patterson, D.D, A. C. Byers,
Joel Stoneroad, Andrew Robinson,
Watson Hughes, John Rea,
J. 13, McKee, Samuel . Black,
John McClintock, Ebenezer Caldwell,
James R. Hughes, Andrew Christy,
Alex. M'Gaughey, B. C, McLain,.
H. 0. Roseborough, M. B. Porter.
R. F. Wilson,
W. W. Campbell, •
J. Branch,
PIUBBYTEILY OP 61(10.
D , M'Hbanay;•D.H., As. H. M'Cabe,
S. C. Jennings, D, D., Thos. Aiken,
W. B. Mallvaine f Win. Wilson,
Geo. Marshall, D.D., David Williams,
R. Lea, Wm. Bakewell,
W. D. Howard, D.D., Luke Loomis,
M. W. Jacobus, D.D., Wm. McDaniel,
John Kerr, Joseph Kiddoo,
C. V. McKaig, Robert Scott,
Samuel Findley, Thomas Stevrart,
W, Hunter, David Robintioxl,
J. W. Hazlett, James Blair, ::-
James Kirk, • John Johnston,
W. M. Paxton, D.D., M. Munson,
A. O. Rockwell, Wm. Crawford,
A. C. M'Clelland, S. Cuthbert,
John Y. M'Oartney, J. P. Cochran.
John Ewing.
PRZSBYTIVAT OF azaragvnta.
David Kirkpatrick, D.D., James Sloan;
Joseph Smith, D.D., Jesse KHgord,'
Samuel %Warren, D.D., Thomas Hughes,
N. 11. Gillett, - James M: Shields,
Samuel aM. M'Olung, Samuel Miller,
James Davis, John Edgar, M.D.,
S. li. Shepleyi • Joseph Moorhead,
George Hill, John Semple, M.D:,
John M. Hastings, • • George •Kirker,
Ross Stevenson, James Blair,
Wm. Edgar, 0. Sheridan, M.D.
David Harbison,•
James 0. Omani -
J. W. Walker,
0. IL Miller,
Benj. L. Agnew, •
L. Y. Graham,
J. 8., Dickey.
PRZSBYTERT OP MARION.
Charles P. Oummina, Benj. •Junkin,
John Wray, Culbertson. Orr,
Joseph 'Meteor, r J. Ritchie,
John WHOM; 8.11. Kerr,
James' S. Elder, ' .Et.
John U. Sherrard,
H. K.flenttigh.
PilataßraaT OP SAITSBOPO.
William ppliedge, Samuel Thompson,
Alex. Donaldso,n,,D.D., Samuel Stuohell,
John Carothers, James Rodgers,
John Stark,, Joseph Thompson,
W. W. Woodend, .W. Johnston,
Andrew McElwain, Andrew Kimmel,
Fronklin Orr, W. M. Irwin,
W. M. Morgan, T. B. Camp,
Mechlin, Labana Townsend,
J. M. Jones, James L. Lewis,
John Rice Wm. Martin,
John P. Kennedy, Samuel Marshall,
D W. Townsend, Jacob M'Cartney.
James E. Caruthers,
M. M. Shirley,
D. J. Irwin.
MEMBERS ABSENT.
Presbytery of liedstime.—A. G. 'Fairchild, D.D.,
Samuel Wilson, D.D., Thomas Martin, H. W.
Biggs; ;ft, Wallace; Wm. F. Hamilton, J. H.
Flanegans . ,
Presbytery of ()Mo.—W. Jeffery, D.A.,. W.
Smith, D.D., A. B. Brown, 3. J. Marks,
D.D,, Jos, Alden D.D., John M.. Smith, Samuel
Fulton, James M.. Smith, •Robert McPherson,
Win. Ewing, 0. G. Braddock, L N.. McKinney,
Win. Greenough, 13. M. Kerr, F. J. C. Schneider.
Presbytery of Blairsuille.—A. Torrance, J. P.
Fulton, Thos. F. Wallace, Wm. Cunningham.
Presbytery of Cbirion—Jas. Montgomery, W.
McMichael; W. P. Moore, Thos. S. Leeson,
0, Junkin, Samuel P. Kinkead.
Presbytery of Saitsbury.—Joseph Painter, D.1)4
John H. Kirkpatrick, L. M. Graves; 8. P. Den
man, R. McMillan, .D. D. Christy, G. M. Spar
grove.
Synod then took a recess till 7f.o'clotk this
evening,
After recess, Synod met.
Dr. A. G. Fairchild, Dr. S. Wilson, and W. F.
Hamilton, and Hon. N. Ewing, elder of the
reebytery of Redstone; James Montgomery,
.S. Lesson, and 31. Junkin, and Alexander
e uthrie, elder of the Presbytery of Clarion ; and
Dr. Painter, of the Presbytery of Saltsburg, ap
peared, and their names were entered on the roll.
Rev. W. D. Heward, .D.D., was • unanimously
chosen Moderator, and Rev. John M'Clinteck,
Clerk.
Synod resolved to meet at 9 o'clock •A. M., and
adjourn at 12 M.; meet at 2 o'clock, and adjourn
at 6 P. M., during its present sessions. •
Revolved, That Synod spend half an hour in,
devotional exercises at the close of each session.
The Rev. W. Chester, D.D., of the Synod of
NeW 4 Jerney, Rev. Mr. Barnett, of the Synod of
St. Paul, and Rev. Mr. Dunlap, of the Synod of
Baltimore, were invited to sit as Corresponding
Members.
.Resolved, That' the next meeting of Synod
shall be at TehrieroWn, on- the third Tuesday of
October next, at 7 o'clock P. M.
On motion, the Rev. Dr. Chester, was invited
to sittitifenefOund . in relation to the interests 'of
the Boards of •the General Assenibly.
Synod then adjourned till to-morrow molting. ,
at 9-o'clock.
Concluded with prayer.
WIDiNSDA! MORNING, 9• o'clock.
Synod twit and,was opened with prayer.
The Minutes of the last,session were read.
Elder Wm.. Wares, of the Presbytery of Re&
stone ; elders M. B. Brown and Flugh Morgan,
of the presbytery of Ohio ; and Rev. R. Hi
of the Presbytery, of Saltsburg, now
appeared, and their names were entered on •the
roll.
The Moderator'announced the following Com
mittees, viz.: '
ON BILLSAND OvsnTonss.....-Mittiiters—G. Hill,
A. 0. Patterson, G. Marshall, S. Montrreli:
Elders—W. Bakewell,i , D. Robinson. •
Jontois.t. • COMMITTEE.—/WiRiMTS—D. M'Kiti
ney, Watson Hughes, Jos.%Smith, W. W. Wood
end. Elders—John Rea,
Thos. Aiken. _
MINUTES OF OEMIDIAL ASSEMBLY.-- bilE4Mera.--
D. Kirkpatrick, SI M. M'Clling, R. Lea. Elders
—Benjamin•Junkin, W. Johnston.
ON GRANTINa LEAVE OF ABSENCIS•--MiniMert- , -.
k A. 0. Patterson, Samuel Wiltion. N. H. Gillett;
` Elders—L. Loomis,' R. C. M,oLain.-
REASONS OF ABSENCE FROM' Folsom' MEET
INGS —Ministers—James Davis,• C. P. Cummins,
Alex. Donaldson. Elders—Jesse Kilgore, Sam
uel Thompson.
NARRATIVE FOR NEXT Ynett.- 14 -Ministers—M.:
W. Jacobus, A. C. M'Olelland..
Crawford.
DwrOviColtAv Exnaounts.---Miniaters-Wm. M.
Paxton, J. R.:Hughes. Elder—David Robinson.
RECORDS or THE PRESBYTERY OF. REDSTOBE:
Ministers—A. G. Rockwell, J. M: Hastings.
Elder—Dr. C. Sheridan.
Or Onto—Ministers--J 1 Stoneroad, J. Wray.
Elder—C. Orr.
Or BLentsvata—kirflahrs—T. S. Lesson, F.
Orr. Elder—T. B. Cani - P. '
Or CLARlON—Miniaters-0. - - C. Jennings, W.
F. Hamilton. Eider—James•Sloan.
Or BALTSBURG--M listera-40. , Montgomery,
John M'Olintook. Blder—B. 011thbeit •
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VOL. XI., NO. 8.
The Committee on Devotional Exercises re
port: Having learned that the Presbytery of
Ohio desires to occupy this evening in ordaining
a young licentiate, under appointment of our
Foreign Board as a Missionary to Japan, we
recommend that the Synod assent to this ar
rangement, and unite with the Presbytery in
these ordination exercises this evening, at 7,1-
o'clock.
On motion, Mr. Wilson was heard in a state
ment in reference to the Presbyterian Almanac.
Rev. William A. Fleming, of the Synod of Il
linois, was invited to sit as a Corresponding
Member.
The following Committee was appointed to re
port on the subject of Dr. Chester's address, viz.:
Mini:tars—A, 0. Patterson, .0. Marshall, J. M.
Hastings, Jos. Mateer, A. McElwain., Elders—
N. Ewing, M. B. Brown, Dr. C. Sheridan.
Rev. D. D. Christy, of the Presbytery of
Saltsburg, gave reasons for late attendance,
whieh were sustained.
Presbyterial Statistical Reports; were pre
sented by the Presbyteries of Redstone, Ohio,
Blairsville,,Clarion, and Saltsburg, •which•were
read.
The Records of the Presbyteries of Redstone,
Ohio, Bl'airsville, and Saltsbutg; were presented,
and placed in the bands of the Committees for
examination.
A collection '• of twenty-five cents from each
member was taken up for the Contingent Fund
of Synod.
Rev..l. R. Flanegan appeared, and gave rea
sons for late attendance, Whitih were sustained:
Rev D. A. COnninghatn, - of the Synod of Al
legheny, itas invited, to sit 'as a Corresponding
Member.
- Rev. James M. Smith, and' elder Jas. Lafferty,
of the Presbytery of Ohio, gave reasons for late
attendance, which were sustained.
The Board of Colportage presented their an
nual report, which was accepted, and committed
to ministers IV:Hughes and D. Harbison, and
Elder'.r. Semple, M. D.
The Committee on the Narrative of the State
of Religion, reported. The report'was accepted
and, adopted, as follows, viz.:
NARRATIVE
Beloved Brethren :—We deeply lament that no
'penal Outpouring of the Holy Spirit has been
vouchsafed to any part of our'territory during
the past year. As a consequence, the move
ments of the outward machinery have been heavy
and slow. Contributions to benevolent objects
have rather decreased. Where they have in
creased, their streams have been poured (prin
cipally to our army,) through other channels
than our own Boardsk; : thus they do not come so
specifically under our own notice. Many of
our bravest and best have left-us at the 001111-
try's call, to aid in quelling one
.of the most
wicked and formidable rebellions which ever ex-
fated. The tie which. binds us to the absent
ones, is by, no means, weakened, but their pres
enoe is sadly missed from the house of God, the
prayer-Meeting, and the family altar. Let our
churches offer 'special prayer-to God for' his
blessing upon the cause: for which they peril
Through Regimental Chaplains and other, ap
proved means, our Board of Publication disposed
of nearly all the contributions of last year, to
those portions of the army Where many of 'our
own sons are found. Our publications have been
thankfully received, . and warm expressions of
gratitude returned for the gift of love.
The cause of Temperance languishes ; while
its enemies are lively, and they are strong and
skillful to catch the unWary. Our church mem
bers are mostly tree from the habitual use of in
toxicating drinks themselves, but. we would see
them more earnest in saving the fallen,. and
warning youth to touch not, taste not, handle
not.
-Sehbatik-lireakir!g in the cemtuunity in fear ,
fully on the ancihase, ourliifo r girl
sous are compelled to cooperate in the violation
of the Lord's day, by ,unneoessary _,parade drill
and marshes 'which, may , we not justly fear, dis
pleases the Lord of the Sabbath day? Our Pei
eign population, who have so nobly rushed to
thc battle,fteld,. might lay us , under additional ,
obligation, if they, with us, wouldremember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy, not doing our own
work, or finding our own pleasure.
One Presbytery deplores that the circhltition`
of Religious Newspapers has. Materially decrees
ed. This we regret; for: a sanctified Prees is a
powerful ally of the Ministry. We should be
rejoiced to hear that a good religious paper was
received weekly,' by every fimily within our
bounds. Then would the advances of the king
dom of our Redeether be noted, and the labors
of our in the missionary cause be-light
ened..
With devout thankfulness we , record that,
generally, peace dwells, in ,our churches and
Presbyterier. It is a pod and pleasant thing
for brethren to dwell together in unity,'! espe
cially when that peace is not yoirchased'with the .
surrender of• any doctrine or practice founded
upon the Word of God, but it is the gift of the
Prince of. Peace. Let us wisely use this time of
harmony, in lengthening our cords, strengthen
,ing our stakes, and is preparation for dark days
of trial, which may speedily' descend 'upon us.
Our Theological Seminary continues to pour
its living streams through the land ; while our
Colleges and Academies have not suffered as
much from the peculiarity of the times as might
have been feared.
Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes have been
diligently conducted through the past year; some.
of them being largely blessed with increased,
knowledge of the Bible, and some of them fur
nishing plants for the garden of- the Lord.
Prayer-Meetings, including the days.set apart
by the Church- and recommended by the State,
seems to have been generally observed, and earn
est prayers for a general revival of religion
offered.
Above all other instrumentality we record
with special pleasure, that the Gospel has been
faithfully preached to attentive congregations,
and the public ordinances of God's house ad
ministered faithfully. Thus has the seed been
widely and plentifully sown. Paul planteth,
Apollos watereth, God giveth the increase. Con
tinue to sow beside all waters. Preach the
Word in season,
out 'of seasifif. Pray without
ceasing. Watch and. be sober. Stand fast.
Buy the-truth and sell it not. Work, as if you
could do all yourselves. Trust as entirely as
though you could do nothing. ' Be thankful for
one loving smile from the Master. The night is
far spent, the day is at hand. He will come,
and will not tarry.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ he with
you all. Amen.
The Rev. W. G. TaYtor, of the Synod of Alle
gheny, was invited to ; s ¢, pa a corresponding
member.
Key. L, N. McKinney, of the Presbytery of
Ohio, appeared and gave reasons for late attend
ance, which were sustained.
Synod then engaged in devotional exercises.
Synod then adjourned.
Concluded with prayer.
WZDiTZSADAT A.ii'iILNISON-2 o'clock.
Synod met, and was Opeped with prayer.
"The minutes of the last session were read.
The Rev. W. G. Taylor, and Rev. S. J. Dun
lap. were reported as received into the Presby
tery of Ohio, ap4l,on motion, their names were
entered on the Roll of Synod.
The Rev. A'. W. McClure, D.D, of the Dutch
Reformed Church, and the Bei. David Elliott,
D.D., of the Synod of Allegheny, were invited to
sit as Corresponding Members.
J. B. Finlay. Elder of the Presbytery of Salts
burg, appeared and , gave reasons for late attend
ance, which were sustained.
The.CoMmittee on Bills and, Overtures report-,
ed Overture No. 1. viz.: *Memoriallrom the
Presbytery of • Blairsirille. IhEreport was: ac
cepted:and .the subject was lalcen•up, and , :tha
papetirwert read: .siifter,dlifoust4mOnbaiotioni.
PITTSBURGH, SATURDAY, NOV EMBER 8, 1862.
the line between the Presbyteries of Redstone
and Blairsville was so altered as that it shall run
from the point where the Turnpike road crosses
Turtle Creek; by the said creek to the Mononga
hela river, thence by river to the line of the
Ohio Presbytery
The other portion of the Memorial, viz., the
organization of a church at Irwin's Station, was,
on motion, referred to a committee to report
thereon, viz.: Ministers, Alexander Donaldson,
W. Hunter, J. Y. McCartney; and Elders, W.
McDaniel and J. B. Finlay.
Rev. W. H. Andrews and Dr. S. Finlay, of the
11. P. Church; Rev. W. M. Robinson, of the Sy
nod of Wheeling; and Rev. A. Williams, D.A.,
and Rev. W. Annan, of the Synod of Allegheny,
were invited to sit as Corresponding Members.
The Committee on the Boards of the Church,
as presented in the address of Dr. Chester, re
ported. The report was accepted; and while
under discussion on motion fin. adoption, the
hour for devotional exercises arrived, and the.
Synod engaged in this service till the olose of the
session
Synod then adjourned ail to-morrow morning
at 9 o'clock.
Concluded with Trayer.
THURSDAY MORNING-9 o'clock.
Synod met, and was opened with prayer.
The minutes of the last session. werwread.
The Committee' on Leave of Absence reported
that. they have given.leave to Rev. Messrs. C. V.
MaKaig, J. Branch, J. 8.-Mcliee; L. Y. Graham,
W. Campbell, and D. W. Townsend'; and Fl
dais M. Munson, R. C. McLean, and Dr. J.
Edgar
They have also received satisfaCtot7 reasons
from the' Rev. H. W. Biggs, for abeence from this
meeting
The report was aceepted.
The unfinished buiiness Was resumed, and the
report was adopted, and is aS :
The Committee appointed by the ,Synod to take
into consideration the claims 'Or the different
Boards of the Church, as' presented in an address`
by the Rev. Dr. Chester,. Secretary of the Board
of Education, beg leave to present the following
report:
Mammas, Many of our churches &mot contri
bute to our benevolent, enterprises ; and whereas,
an emergency has arisen requiring the cooperhtion
of all our churches to save our Boards from seri-
ous embarrassment; therefore,
Resolved, let That it be enjoined by the Synod
upon the Presbyteries at their Spring meetings,
to call upon each church through their represen
tatives, to report what has been done by, said
church for the five Boards of the Church, and
Fund for Disabled Ministers; and if nothinghas'
been dine by said church, to give the specific
reason' therefor ; and if no sufficient reason Can
be given,, the; disapprobation Of the Presbytery
shall be stated and recorded.
. .
Re3olvecl, - 241: That each` Prefibytery appoint
a committee of• one or more, whose duty it shall
be to superintend thisyrhole matter, (irt accord
ance with the injunOtion of the 'General Assem
bly of 1861; see page" 8490 and in ease , any ,
church
,be not represented, to, write to said
church, and ascertain 'the cause of said della-
Resolved, 3d.
,That this Synod recommend the
arrangement adopted by the Asseinbly, (inMin
utes; page, 864).
Resolved, 4th. That the ,Synod,, at its annual
meetings, will inquire into the action of the
Presbyteries on this subject; 'and in case of ne
glect, will require the.reasons -otsuch, neglect.
Resolved, sth. That the Synod recommend to
the Presbyteries, great care in the;reception of
candidates under their , care, and a mere diligent
and careful supervision of them after their re
. ,
,
The Committee on the Records of the Presby-
tery of Redstone, Ohio, Blairsville, and Salts
'buri;"'reptifted. `'The reports were.aaceptedi and
the records approved.
"The Committee on the Minutes of the General
Assembly report that they can disoern nothing
requiring the special attention of the Synod.
The report was accepted,. and the 'Committee
discharged.
On motion,
.R.esolved, That s. Committee:, be appointed to
prepare a report on the State of the Country.
.The following -persons were, appointed, viz,:
Dr. McKinney,.Dr.Fairchild, and Br. Kirkpat-
rick; and eiders, S. Marshall... Mad George Kirker
The Committee on the Memorial on the subjec
of the organization of a church at Irwin'e Sta
dim, reported as follows:
The Committee on . the . Memorial from .the
Presbytery of Blairsville, suggest that Synod refer
tha subject baek to the Presbytery, with a recom
mendation that they act in the 'whole case with
prudence, and becoming'courtesy to the Presby
tery of Redstone and the congregation of Long
Run.
The report was adopted. •
The Committee on the Report of the Board of
Colportage would report to Synod, that the suc
cess of the Board in accomplishing an important
work with so small 'a capital, deserves the high
est commendationf arid Abet 'the Comtnittea
would'recoinmend the adoption of the following:
Retayed, Thatwhile'we -would urge the Board
teproseoute their goOdtworle earnestly, we would
recommend • to the churches .=generously to con
tribute to this Board, which affords so many ad
vantages for the supply of'Sabbath Sohools, and,
affords the only channel of direct comtnunication
between the Synod and the,members who have
gone out from us for the defence of the Goren'.
ment.
The report was abcepted , and adopted,
On motion, the following persons were chosen
members of the Board of Colpartage, viz.: Min
isteris, W. D. Howard, R. Lea, ana R. F. Wilson;
Elders, James Csiothers - 14f. To:;‘L. Loomis, and
Richard Bard.
The Judicial Committee' reported the complaint
of Samuel Craig and others against the Presby
tery of Clarion, in the case of James Stewart,
M. D.
The Committee report this case to Synod, 'SS
being brought up in order, and recommend that
it be issued in the manner prescribed in our
Book of Discipline, , under. the head .of. Appeals.
The report was. accepted, ;and the case made
the order of ,the , day for this , afternoon, at- 2
o'clock. ,
The Committee on Religious Exercises re
ported, recrittnitending that Synod spend this
evening in conference.. end' prayer. The report
was accepted and adontedi '
The Synod' then engaged in 'devotional exer
'Reiss's; after " whieh : 'Synod' adjourned till 2
o'clock this afternoon. ' '
Concluded with prayer.
TRIIRSDA.Y AFTONOOi, 2 o'clock
Synod met and was opened with prayer.
The Minutes of the last session were read
The Rev. L. W. Conrad * of the,Synod of Alle
gheny, was invited ;to sit as tt. Corresponding
Member.
Elder. W._ Boyd, of the Presbytevy of Redstone,
appeared, and gave reasons for 4tte attendance,
which were sustained. ; , ,
The realms , for the absenceoof Dr.. Jeffery
were stated, and on motion vrere , suatained,
The order of the day, was taken up, and the
Moderator reminded the Synod that they,, were
about to prooeed to judicial business, and called
on the members, to remember and regard their
higli,eharacter as members of a,Court of Christ.
The papers in ttke the ; werernad in order, after
which the following klinatewas adopted, viz.t
Wu)*littee Itenexocet thittyl the eopplar.:te
based upon an error in the records of Presby
tery, which error has since been corrected; and,
therefore,
Resolved, That the complaint be dismiseed.
The following Protest against the decision of
Synod on the subject of the Memorial from
Blairsville• Presbytery was read, and, on mo-
ion, admitted to be entered on the Minutes
The undersigned respectfully protest - against
the action of Synod in the adoption of the re
port of the Committee on the organization, of a
church at Irwin's Station, and assign the Dillow-
ing reasons:,_
1. Because the adoption of Said report author
izes the Presbytery of Blairsville to organize , a_
church within two miles of the church of Long
Run, within one-fourth of a mile of the division
line between the Presbytery of Blairsiillc and
that of Redstone, in the midst of the members
of Long Run, which we regard as highly irreg
ular.
2. Because the organization of a church at
said place, owing to its proximity, will'neoe,Osa
rily cripple the church of Long Run, depiive:li!
of a pastor, and ultimately lead to its destine—
tion.
3. Because when in 1830 the Synod fixed the
boundary line between the two Presbyeerlea, it
was left "optional with those ministers-through
whose charges the, line ran; to make choiceof the
Presbytery to which they would belong," Ewe
quote the language of . Synodd and the church
of Long Run made choice of the Presbytery of
Redstone.
4. Because if it were at any time erOedient 'to
organize a church at Irwin's Station, tht_pr . esent
is an unsuitable time, inasmuch es the church of
Long 'Run is unhappily in' a distracted: slate; of
which the , Presbytery of Blairsville' ought to
take no advantage.
6. Beoause the undersigned have satisfactory
evidence that of the signers of the petition for
the new organization, a large proportion are
connected with other denominations, and we be
lieve have no intention to unite with aTresbyte
rian church, but simply desire to weaken the
church of Long Run, that they may strengthen
theniselvii'izt its expensci.
A. 0. PATTERSON, A. C. ETERS,
A. FAIRCHILD, ANDREW CHRISTY,
SAMUEL 'WILSON, MOSES B. Powilit,
J. STONRROAD, EBENEZER • CALDWELL,
3. R. HUGHES, R. M. WALDADE,
R. F. WILSON, WM. PARKHILL, JR.
W. W. WOODEND,
The following Committee was appointed to,an
ewer kthe Protest, viz.: Dr. IlloPerran, J.
Hastings, and elder J. Sloan. ,
Rev. S.. F. Grier, of the Synod of Wheeling,
was invited to sit - as a CorrespendingXember.
On inotion, the. order 'to adjourn, l t 6 o'clock
was suspended; and Synod:took a *cess till 7i
o'clock this evening.:.,, _
After recess, Synod met and spent a season ,in,
prayer, praise, and conference. t - •
Synod then adjourned till to-mo w morrung,
at 9 o'clock.
Concluded with prayer.
FRIDikY raomiNG;f9 n'eloole
Synod-met, and, was'opened ivithrrayer •
The Minutes•of .the last session vOre lead.
The Committee on Leave of Abitence report
that they have given leave to the fotiewing mem
bers, viz.: Dr. Marshall,•C: C t :Cunittins: 13: Wil
son, M. Shirley,'J. L. Lewis; J.
Bider, W. Hunter; James Richard's,-1:: M. Jones,
J. Sloan, Jos. Thompson, A. Robinson, Dr. J.
Smith, W. 'F. Hamilton, - J. Dri•KgVrilsOti.,
H. K. Hennigh, J. Stoneroad, W. Crawford,, Wm.
Markle, J. P. Kennedy, B. Junkie, B. O. Junkin,
S. J. Dunlap, J Kiddoo. -
The'report was accepted.. r• 1 ;.
The Rev. R. M. Wallace andßldir Wm.:Pask-;
hill, of the Presbytery of Redstope, appeared
and gave reasons for late attendance, which were
sustained. '
The subject of the Western TheelOgleal,Serni.
nary was taken up, and the comniftteis 'appoint
ed at the last meeting of Synockl:urther. the
effort to endow the Fourth Pro orahig'were 34
calfed_upon to report what had been done; when
it appeared ; hatbut little has been accomplished
during the past year.
The following action was then taken, after 'a
very free and ft& expression of opinion and feel
ing, viz. :
That in the. judgment of this Synod, the en
dowment of the Fourth Professorship of the
Western Theological Seminary ought to be com
pleted, at the earlieit practicable moment.
That the Synod deeply regret that there ii a de
ficit of $2,000 in the quota of this Synod. .
That, in order to aCcourplish this work , during
the year if.possible, the pastors and elders of those
churches which have not. contributed, be earn
estly urged 'to secure the preientationof thisim-:
portant cause to : their people during the. current
year, and' as early as possible. '
That the several- committees having this mat
ter- in chargewithin their respective Presbyteries
be continued; and that they be urged so to ar
range as to see that the cause be presented by
some means tto each of the churches which have '
not cooperated as yet, and that this he done
promptly, :so - as to report finally at the next
Synod.
The Committee on the' State of the; Country
reported. The report was accepted, amended,
and adopted, unanimously, as follows, via.:.
The chastising hand of God is
,upon, _our
nation. A rebellion, most extensive and
powerful, eiists. War, terrible war, spreads
abroad destruction' and ,slaughter. GOd
frowns upon the land. God is angry with
the people. ,
And there is cause for God's anger. prod
is never angry withont Cause., nor beyond
reason. Why.is -be angry? We 'are sin
ners—sinful. exceedingly. But agreat and
special chastisement , may indicate some
special and malignant sin. The people. of
Israel were all sinners, but it was the sin'
of 'Achim which breiight the diaboinfltures .
before Ai. Jonah sinned in many things ;
but it was his disobedience relative to Nin
eveh which caused.him . to,be cast into the
sea. The Egyptians were idolaters f and
otherwise fearfully wicked, but it was their
oppressing the people :of Inlet, and' their
retaining th,at people too long .in „bondage,
which brought upon. them repeated and ,
devastating plagues, even to the destruc- I
tion of every firstlioin In the entire land.
What then is the sin of our nation ?
We have-nu prophet of the Lord to tell'us.
But still we may learn. God's Word gives
us principles ; and bis providences direct'
us - to facts. 'ls ”en ' en' oppreision 3cru.r sin ?
Is• slavery the eat national witkeduess,
for which God is punishing us ? Slavery
is certainly the great agitating- qUestion
in the North , ; in the South; at the centre
in the Cabinet; in Congress; in polities';
in the Church!, Providence points to ikas a
cause, if not the cause, of the war, and hence
the cause of the calamities which he in-- ,
1 flints: Is it not so?
But what would,God have us'do F Shall
we ameliorate the condition of the slaves;
or emancipate them gradually ;I or at'unce
let the people go?`Politicianslelaim this
as,their question. We 'EDIT, No: -fris thee.
people's question. ~ It is a question cifiduty
to„ Go'd, , and duty to man; : and .we cannot
turn the people oveientirely to politicians,
in snob frame. We also have our part,to
perform. We must study and. apply God's.
Word; we must note and interpret God's
providences; and we must Seek for the 'hi
fluences of God's Spirit, that' he 'may 'On=
lighten men's -understandings and:. affect
their hearts. We must call to 'repentance,
and direct to reformation. ,.1
,„. ,
, T l o,oo.rA 43 4.1E4 0 ,,c illtaP, 4 gßittinds.l
,
,
He can turn them—turn us—turn our en-
envies—give wisdom to our rulers—bless
our armies—bless all means and bring about
results. He can heal our dissentious, still-
ing the tumults of the people. He can
make us of one mind. He can give us a
righteous and blissful peace. And for all
these,things he, will be inquired of by the
people, to, do them for them. •To this end,
and as a definite declaration of sentiment,
Synod adepts the following resolutions,
viz.:
1. Resolved, That the President of ;the
United States be requested to appoint the
First Thursday in November, or some oth
er suitable day, as a day of National hu
miliation and confession of sin, and a sea
son of earneit.prayer to God, that his an
ger toward .us, may- cease; that he twill
spare the nation, and that' he will direct
our counsels, and will bless our arms,, to
the suppression of the existing rebellion,
and to' the restoration of law, order a.Ol
peace; throughout the a land ; to the glory
of his , name' and- , the happiness of, the
whole people.
2. Resolved, That this Synod cordially
approves of the action of the last General
Assembly on the state of the country.
3. Restilved; Thatit lithe the,
of Chris
; bans to sustain the GoVernment in the
present, , ,time sof- trial.---te pay ,their taxes
honestly and .promptly, to theinlper
sonal services cheerfully, and to, pray daily
for their rulers and for their country's ar
mies .
4. ;
,Resolved, Thatit is also the' duty of
Christians . to pray for the enemies of the
country, thatt. God would grant them re
pentance, And forgiveness, and a peaceful
spirit.
5. ,Resolved, That this Synod
,deeply de
ploreii the . situation. of the oppressed, in
our land, and especially that of the four
millions of the African :race. who are held,
by State laws ,under cruel. and degrading
bondage. . That people we reeognize , as a
portion :of the human family, : entitled to
the rights of men and Christians; espe
cially to-family rights, religions rights, the
right; of mental improvement, ands :right
to an adequate compensation, in return for
honest industry; and that we-hoPe for:the
speedy COMillo! _of. the day w,hen,they.ihall,
be eirlightene t ll,;) free ; and happy,- to, the
common,. %benefit :of thenis,elvesi. and our,
whole country.
A. -Resolved; iViat l o9-AttOpiaggalepir,l 4 l9l.
directed.to forward!to!Presiderietordoislrp,
a copy of the first resolution of this series.
" „ 7,l l ..gesolpea, That : casct.no, , day.of lu
millatitlTl; and ,prayer shall l beappeinted by.
the' ,Prcaident, ahen:i this , Synod Appoints:
the, day ;above namedo fort the purpeses.
- specified::
=ME
Thb Coign ittei onerenSone of tihsenee frOm•
former Meeting's ivintid report 'that the Revs. G.
A. G. 'Pill-child, Tobeph' Smith, W. Y..
Hamilton, ,E*B. 'MCKee, L N. McKinney; ThOs :
Martin, J. if. 'Platteglin;'H. 0 t Roseberongh, J.
M Hastings, B L Agnew', and W.' B. t Howard,
hive 'assigned satisfactory reasons.
They would ,also report that Revs.,
Biggs, A IdoGaughey, J. Martin, W. W..Qamp
: bell, W. Smith, .A. B—Brorn„J. J. Marks, John
M. 8011:th218...Fultnn, R. Mcßierson,- C.;G. 7 Brad-
I dock, J. ,Kirkpatrick, and S. P. :Boliman, have
assigned , 'no reasons,
,The report.w.as accepted.
The Cottimittee to answer the Protest of Dr.
-POltet? 4 o 2 4t.z..l' (I'4th:ere, 'present 1,14
port, viz:: - • 4
The Committee appointed to piepare an 'answer
to the Protest of: Dr. F'atterion and others,. pre
sent ,the following sport
Our protesting brethren assign five reasons, for
their opposition, to the action against which they,
protest. Of `these reasons, the second, fourth,
and 'fifth: are inten'cle.d to show that the organiza
tion of church at Irwin's Station, at this time,.
would be inexpedient, improper, and injurious
to, the interests of . the church of Long Run.
However true and weighty the facts and consid
erations alleged maybe, they cannot with pro
prietY be alleged against the action 'of the Syn
od ;. because the expediency or propriety of such
an, organization is ;neither affirmed nor denied in
that, action. Synod did not.'. investigate that
qnestion, or express any opinion in relation to
it;.exceptinio far as the recommendation of de
liberation intlcautiori in the decision Of it,' im
plies that it Ai a 'delicate and difficult question:
The brethren allege in their first reason; that
the set of which they complain authorizes the
Presbytery of Blairsville to organize a church at
Irwin's Station; and in the third, they seem to'
allege that theboundary line between the Pres
byteries leaves the turnpike, and passes round
North of Irwin's Station. Synod have, in the
action complained t of,, affirmed, and do now.
affirm, that the boundary line between the Pres
byteries is not the uncerthin, 'irregular, and va
riable line which' may at, any time separatethe
congregations of :one of the Presbyteries from
those of the other, but the turnpike. By this
we do not intend that , the Presbytery of Blairs
ville has any, jurisdiction over those members of
the churah of Long'RtniWltireaide North of the
turnpike, but simply that if, it is' now expedient
and proper;•or should at any future time become
expedient ,and, proper, >to organize a church
North of the turnpike, however near to it, the
authority to do so, and jurisdiction over the
church ;so Organized, is in' the Presbytery of
Blitirsville,••subject, of 'course,. tb , th e review and'
control of. Synod; and can never be taken away
from that Presbytery, exc.ept by "a change of the
boundary,line. This authority was not given
by the act Of which the brethren complain, but
by the - act of IMO, Which Slakes the turnpike the
dividing line between the 'Presbyteries.
The'repOrt was accepted and adopted.
The Treasurer presented the 'following report,
which wasiceeptee vis.
J `At . gaitings in account with the Synod of Pitts
.. bur -
To balance in:treasury fromlast year - $12.72
Collection at •present meeting 80.75
By Cash' to Seated Clerk
ti Si
Balance in Treasury, $24.07..
October. 25, P 362.
M'Xinney and the' Permanent Clerk were
appeinteea Committee to publish the Minutes of
Synod;
: On Motion, the thanks of Synod are tendered
to, the. Trustees of the Plrst church, for the use.
of their house of worship ; and to the citizens of
Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities, for their gen
erous hospitality to the members of Synod dur
ing'their present sessions'• alio, to the Directors
of the Central Penna. ilroad; the Allegheny
Valley Railroad, and onnelleville Railroa:d,
for their liberality in ng.free return tickets
to the members of Syn
The Minittes of the mooning session were read.
On motion, Synod Udjatirnid.
Conoinded with:singing; prayer, and benedic
tion. W. B. - McILVAINB,
Permanent Clerk.
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WHOLE NO. 528,
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr. Gladstone's Speech Analysed—The American
Conflict What is said about the South
" made a nation"— What the Press says about
President Lincoln's Proaamatton— Visits to Ca
thedrals—Gloucester, Hereford; and Worcester—
A Musical Companion—An "intoned" morning
Service—Fat Canons and fat Capons—Contrasts
- in poor Parsons and Pastors—An Unlikely Sto
ry About a Heretic Bishop—Worcester, and Crow
well's " Crowning Mercy "—His Dispatch after
Battle—Croratvell's Female Relatives.
LONDON, Oct. 11, 1862.
NOT TO ANNOY, still less to express an
opinion, or raise a discussion, butas a-faith
ful reporter of important passing events,
do I refer to the recent speech, at New
castle-on-Tyne, of Mr. Gladstone, the Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, and especially
that portion of it bearing on the Ameri
can war. You will have seen, before this
letter is in print, a summary , by telegraph,
of Abet statement, but it is well that your
reiders should have before them the exact
words, althoUgh somewhat condensed. Mr.
Gladstone said that there was one topic of
such engrossing importance, that - . he could
not help "alluding.to it." " I mean, of
course, the dcplorable, though, in any opin
ion not doubtful, struggle now proceeding.
I - have never' elt that -England had any
special reason connected with her own in:
.terests-for desiring the, d: ion of ,the
American Union.- I. deli d: those
who say that it is for the interests of na
tions that no State should swell to the di-
Mensions of a Continent. I can under-
stand those who say—and confess .it to , be
my own opinion—that it is greatly for the,
interest of the negro race, that they should
have to do with their own master's alone,
and not as hitherto bail been the'case . with
their masters, backed by the whole power
of'the United. States. The laws by whieh
slaves have been governed, have not been
laws. made by the Federsl,Government,
but ,by the owners of slaves themselves,
while` for the enforcement, of those laws,
the slave ownere have,"dttder the Constitu
tion.of the United .Statei, had a right to
call= in the. aid.of .the whole American Un-
lop. (Hear,llear.), I can understand,
therefore, th argument of those "who think
that it is not particularly to' terdesired
the interest's' of the negro race,: that the
American Union should be reconstructed.
My own private- opinion is that l it would
be rather for the interest, of: England that
theAnimitAnaldbLp4inta;itied. „
"Mrl.
ooprse of strict neutrality," and the
""honestiobservance of it," which, in spite.
of present •irritation, wonld be acknowl
edged and recoonised.
Some people have said that the inevita
ble result 'of 'the pronounced Opinion of
Mr. Gladstone *ill be the' early recogni-•
tion of the:Confederate States. But ram
well persuade& tbat, he was .not commis
sioned by the Cabinet to announce any
such issue; and .further, I. know that the
Chmmer - eial world' of London ' dead
against'any thing-'of the , kind, or "inter
vention,', unless 13n, some great crisis, and
that enly- by, a,majority of ,the great Pow
ers,,and:nut of England and France only.
ITHEi P/MIDF , NT'S PROOLA.NATioN has
received spelial consideration from the
Biitisir press. The iffo?'.nhig ;Star -hails
the "'emancipation" dociiment; lamenting
that. it has been so long deferred. The
Times stronglylenounees. it as, suggesting
and instigatingiabtservile war .with all its/
atrocities and horrors, and at the same
time treats it as a mere political man en
vre to'influence the - elections, and 'a policy
which the President knows cannot be car
ried out:.
The Morning Post says: "A is scarcely
pessible to treat seriously such a, singular
manifesto. Mr. 'Lincoln must be well
aware that his Proclamation will be a mere
brutum fulmen.”
As to the South and slavery, many peo
ple think. that if there was established _a
Southern Confederacy, the pressure of Eu
ropean public, opinion, together with
,the
prospect of free'' trade and freedom' from
Federal high tariffs would inevitably lead
to a policy of gradual emancipation. Oth
ers see and believe that " property"
man is likely to make the Confederacy, if
established, as insolent as before in,mak
ing slavery the " corner stone " of its con
stitution. The skill and successes of Stone
wall Jackson, as well .as Ile 'conviction
that the South can only be ruled if con
quered, at the cost of Constitutional liber-,
ty, are' urged as reasons for admiration as
well as sympathy. 'But the Daily News
remarks that there is nothing more sur
prising in the State of British opinion
abouCConfederate affairs, than the cool
ness and readiness with which
. many peo
ple assume that, when Southern independ
ence once achieved, Southern society
will Set about the abolition of slavery.
Such an impression ought to be removed,
not only because it Lis false, but because it
misleads persons whose hearts, are in the,
right
. place, and who Are favoring the wrong
through a failure'of knowledge and refla
tion. Instead of idly assuming that the
Slave States will betake themselves to free
labor,,ef their - own accord, we ought to un
derstand that, they expect and intend to
annex to their Confederate nation • in time,
every country v on the American Continent,
and to introduce slavery into them all; and,
moreover, that, to assist the process, they
are piepared to quarrel with every Govern
ment in Europe, as it may suit their pur
pose, and a,boys, all, with Britain, as the
anti-slaiery 'nation of the world.
A very large body of Christian people,
who have no sympathy with aristocracy ,at
home, or slavery. abroad; who think the.
North ; ;rightao rising up in defence of their
outraged flag at Fort Sumpter; who know.
the .wicked,and leng-pursued policy of, the
Southern statesmen, when in office, of bully
ing England itself, and who hailed with
joy the election of Lincoln as, the procla
mation of freemen to ; the' South , and to
slavery,. that " Hitherto and no further
should they come ;" who, moreover do n't
admire Wendell Phillips, ,Henry, Ward .
Beecher, Dr. Cheover, and. rabid abolition..
ists; yet .who feel strongly about two things:
Ist. The awful loss of life, and the misery to
families caused by the war. 2d. That
there seems, to be no end to it—likely at
least—for a long time to eeme, and: that
the havoc will .go on almost interminably,
to• the crushing out of national prosperity
snd happiness. The guilt of all this, they ;
belieie, lies at the door of the South, and,
its triumph to-morrow would ,e no plea
sure 'to them, : but rather disgusting, because
they have no faith in the alleged willing-
Dees, ef the S l euth to abolish slavery..
,But,
then, .Bdly, They believe that Goa is in .
this sterna l and that lip is> preventing Oh
North froutoopgli9i.ty t ycith alsyq*by itg
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being led by political reasons virtually to
reinstate slavery, and to endorse and carry
out Fugitive Slave Laws. Surely, if he is
not Governor who sitteth King -upon the
floods, you, and all good men and patriots,
might despair. May he shorten these
"days of vengeance," and make them• the
stormy pioneers—after a night of tempest
—of the halcyon calm of that Millennial,
long, bright, peerless Millennial, Summer
day; whose stainless *sky, whose lakes and
mtiLS, all unruffled save by the prow of inno
cent gladness, or of commercial and Chris
tian intercourse, shall mirror the heaven
of heavens itself—the Man-God, supreme,
enthroned, " our Lord and - Governor, look
ing down well pleased!
CATHEDRAL CHURCHES—no' less than
three, of them—have come under my per-
sonal visits and examination within the
last fortnight. These were Gloucester,
Hereford, and Worcester. To the first, if
I remember rightly, I referred last week,
or possibly'to . the second. As to
, Glonce
ster I may mention that its present Bishop
is Dr. Wm. Thompson, of Oiford Univer
sity, and One of the authors of Replica to
"Essayi and, Reviews." There is -.being
prepared for him a new 'and improved
"palace," on the site of the 'fernier '
BoiscoPal residence, and in the rear'df itie`‘
Cathedral itself. The latter has been 'Un
dergoing a: itiorodili''retlO.ltt,io4. in 'the in
terior, and there are chiral ioccir fun& th"
the extent of £l,lOO per annum, for these
imProvements. Outside of the cathedral,
and in front of the old cloistered cell-like
apartment. over the gate, where the Romish
priests of MarY's day looked forth grimly
glad on the slow fires that consumed the
holy Protestant martyr, Hooper—the mon
ument intended to honor his memory is
almost completed, and will by-and-by be
inaugurated
HEREFORD is rich; in its tombs, of.
Knights of St. John—the famous Tem
plars. , I attended a morning service here,
accompanied by a Wad-minister, the Rev.
Mr. Waite, a first-class musician and
teacher or;i3acred swig, .whe for years (de
prived of sight,) has, formed large singing
classes over, the kingdom--ileading them
with a voice remarkable for its command-
ingpowcy and richness, and „skillfully and
successfully advancing the interests of that,
" service of song -in .the house of the.
Lord," which
„isat onee an indication; and
itithuiwit4 ttiiieCigedkiliAatiariikk t, 3Erenki:
first. last,Athe prayersy . wer,e, intuned.
There were about ,twenty.; . personal present,
besides,the Dean, the,.Erecentor, and a few
Canons: The Dean was raised ,to : his
present . ,dignity,by ;his zeal in title cause of
education,.but,neitnet:he nor another °ler-
gyman are readers, in the sense of elocu
tion, or .even earnestnessi,inthe right sense.
This Cathedral; systetri has its advocates; as
furnishing to , each ;diocese a central: seat,
and as the!symbol of,;unity. "-nie fretted
roof and long cathedral aisle," the solemn
organ lifting .up the soul, the sweet treble ,
of the boys choristers, the chanting of the
psalms in harmony by all the voipoi needed
to make the singingperfect- 7 -Lifee- no "ea- ,
son why, these should not be- regarded and
used as means of help and,grace to, devout ,
minds. But while the Puritan , mind has
largely rejected these, and goi s. to the ori
positet extreme, making the servine too often
bare 'am:Lb:ad, r and ignoring the,.msthetic
nature, of, ,man; which God himself
planedy-nnii.whichphe one.anii,to, J2e., enno-
bled by religion, yet the defect of cathedral
service is that the msthetic overwhelms the
teaching element. It takes a fall term to
get through the Morning Service, when it
inintoned, and there is no sermon, no feed
ing of the flock of God, no warning or a,p
, peal to sinners ignorant and perishing. And
what an evil effect, or tendency at least, on
these clergy And choristers themselves.
Day after ,day,'7--twice every 'week day/
they come to the cathedral, go through the
same round of service--only varying the
lessons read, ; . ' the , psalms sung, (according, t
tothe day of the month,) and the'
" Anthem., which is the chef d'oeuvre - of
the,musical,perforniance. Add to this the
large sums of money spent thus—while
there are myriads to' whom clergy could be
sent with the living, warm, pure old Gos
pel, if but the money were consecrated to
that end.
Oh ye American
s pastors, as well as ye
Scottish parish ministers, Free-Sirkers, •
and P's, what ;a contrast in the fine,
easy berths of these. Cathedral corporations
of " Dean and. Chapters." See those fine
oily-old, or demi-old gentlemen—not
wrinkle in those rotund, well-fed, " capon
lined" fortitsno terrible weekly getting.
up of two sermons apiece: Wait till they
all troop out of the church , after the ser
vice, and then read
.the gold-leaved titles
above the seats where eaeli:lias sat—" Epis
aopus," (a, "throne " and - canopy for him,)
" Decanus," (a 'minor throne and canopy
for him)—then along, the stalls, "Precen
tor," the lender of the choir, who knows
church-music well, and can " intone "
Caneellarius," ‘ 1
" ,Thesaurius," &c. What
a contrast,' my reverend brethren, in your
scanty pay and hard labor, to these com
fortable, somnolent, ingot-saving dignita
ries !
The Daily. Telegraph comes out with a
"sensation',':announcement, that one of
the' Bishoisls bifsy--iti about to come out
with a'new . work, whicla-will be far more
daringfthan , ".Essitys and Reviews," and is
,even prepared to lose his position in the
Church, rather than forego, the announce
ment of the conclusions at which he has
arriired. Well knOW something of most -
of the Bishops On the-Bench. I find it
hard to believe—as they have (long since)
- swallowed; the, Prayer-Book—including the
lesson out of the. Book . of Tobit, which I
heard gravely read the other morning at
Hereford Cathedral, as the "lesson for the
day "—that any of the Bishops, much less
Deana and 'Cartons, Chancellors or Treae
urers, is about to become an arch-heretic ' to
walk out of his ".palace,''vacate his
" throne," or evanish from his "stall.'"
Ali l what' a suggestive word, that last
no empty crib, - but a boliine, bucolic Cation,
(rasp Rector also in his parish,) in his
" stall," the silver bridle out of his jaws,
and fed tethe full!
Worcester is, famous both for its Cathe
dral, and for the battle field in the neigh
borhoOd, where Crornwell' achieved the
"crowning mercy," in the final discomfiture
of Charles 11., who, after, losing, 4 1 -000
men, fled through the .town on foot, hid
himself in his flight in the Biseobel oak,
and , at last, as a penniless, throneless fugi
tive, got' across 'the Charmel into France.
A'briglif sun shone on the hill and plain,
near the town, ,where this fierce, ;ea:millet
took place. ; ; ,. I. went, afterward.s, to the
room of a very anai:ent, beautifulli-carVed,