REV. DAVID Iv',KINNEY, Editor and Proprietor. REP. I. N. isI'KINNEY, Assocuar. Morro-a. TERMS IN ADVANCE. 117 MAIL, (Singly or in Clubs,) $1.50 1/CLITTILTD IN EITHER OT THE OITITS 2.00 For Two Domaiita, we will send by mall seventy numbers, Ad r•+r ONE DOLLAO, thirty-three numbers. Pastors sending us 'MONTT subscribers and 'upwards, will thereby entitled to a paper without charge. Renswaleshouldbe prompt, a little before the year expires Bend pay inentaby safe hands s or by mail. Direct all letters to REV. DAVID M'KINNEY, Pittsburgh, Pa. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYNOD OF ALLEGHENY. ALLEGHENY CITY, Sept. 24, 1868 The Synod of Allegheny met, according to ad journment, in the First Presbyterian church, and was opened with a sermon by the Moderator, Rev. L. R. MeAhoy, D.D., on the Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians i : 6, 6—" Having predesti nated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted in the Beloved." After which, Synod was oonatituted with prayer. The following members were present PRESBYTERY OF ERIE. Ministers. Elders. John V. Reynolds, D.D,, Charles H. Dale, Samuel J. M. Eaton, John D. Niokum, John W. M'Oune, James A. Leech. James W. Dickey, James M. Shields, Wm. M. Blackburn, John R. Findlay, John D. Howey, A. O. Junkie, • George Scott, James H. Spellman, John G. Condit, N. S. Lowrie, James H. Gray, Wm. T. Hamilton, D.D., Win. P. Moore. (8) PRESBYTERY OF BRAVER. Robert Dilworth, D.D., Thomas M. Gordon, Absalom M'Cready, Wm. M. Franois, William Nesbit, John Clark, John W. Johnston, R. H. Baroley, David Waggoner, R. B. Moore, Beni. 0. Critchlow, Jacob Van Gorder, Robert Dickson, R. M. Martin, Henry Webber, (3) Henry Phil's. David 0. Reed, Joseph S. Grimes, Andrew W. Boyd, William M. Taylor. PRESBYTERY OF ALLEM:MEV. John Coulter, A. D. Wier, Loyal Young, D.D., William Maxwell, R. B. Walker, Alex. Mcßride, James Coulter, W. A. Christy, Ephraim Ogden, Walter Curry, William F. Kean, S. H. Moore, J. F. Boyd, Andrew Boggs, David Hall, R. H. Van Dyke, Samuel Williams, Robert Shields, J. R. Coulter, Robert Black, W. W. M'Kinney, James M'Call, Samuel Ramsey, B. C. Glenn, John W. Potter, Philip Miller, James S. Boyd. Thomas Biokett. PREBEITTEUT 07 ALLEOHEIN! 01trr. David Elliott, D.D., James M. Burchfield, ,Elisha P. Swift, D.D., (2) Robert Gilleland, William Annan, (4) Thomas Neal, Sr., Daniel E. Nevin, Joseph A. M'Cune, L. R. MuAboy, D.D., Edward Filbert, Louis L. Conrad, Robert McKnight, James Allison, Thomas Pollock, David A. Cunningham, William Woods, Elliot E. Swift, S. V. Mercer, M. L. Wortman, William Thompson, John M. Smith, Robert Davis. William E. McLaren, • John Davis, E. S. Blake, John Launitz, Thomas X. Orr, Gilbert M. Potter, David P. Lowrey. Tke following members were absent: Presbytery of Erie.—L. G. Olmstead, John R. Hamilton, Huey Newell, John H. Sargent. Presbytery of Beaver.—C. C. Riggs, D.D., W. T. McAdam. Preobytery of Allegheny.—John Munson, Alex ander Cunningham, J. V. Miller, George W. Jackson. Presbytery of Allegheny City.—Nathaniel Todd, John F. McLaren, D.D., Aaron Williams, D.D., John Brown, Samuel C. George. An election of officers resulted in the choice of Rev. David Waggoner, of the Presbytery of Beaver, as Moderator, and Rev. W. M. Black burn, of the Presbytery of Erie, as Temporary Clerk. On motion, Synod adjourned to meet to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Codeladed with prayer. TUZSDAT MORNING, 9 o'clock. Synod met, and spent the allotted half hour in devotional exercises. The Minutes of the last session were read. The Moderator announced the following Com mittees ON BILLS AND OVNATURES.-11inisters—L. R. MoAhoy, D.D., J. V. Reynolds, D.D., D. C. Peed, Rphraim Ogden. Elders—James A. Leech, John Clark, William Maxwell. JUDICIAL Commirras.—Ministers—LoyalYoung, D.D., DOW Elliott, D.D., James M. Shields, Joseph S. Grimes. Elders—W m. M. Francis, Alex, Mcßride, Win, Woods. Ox BLOORDS Or PRESBYTERY OP ERlE,—Minid-. id/It—Robert Dickson, John hi. Smith. Elder 5. H. Moore. RECORDS OP PRESBYTERY OF lize.vEn.—Minis ters—R. B. Walker, John D. Howey. Elder— Robert Gilleland. RECORDS Or PRESBYTERY OF ALLEOBENY.--• Ministers—James Allison, Absalom WCready. Elder—Thomas Pollock. REOORDS OP Pamir:may or Annottnst CXTT. —Minieters--Wm. M. Blackburn, J. F. Boyd.. Eider—Charles H, Dale. DIVOT/ORAL REBURIAL ---Ministers—E. E. Thomas X. Orr. Eider—Robert Davis. NARRATIVE ON THE STATE OF Ramniox.—Afin isters—J. IL Findley, Wm. M. Taylor. Elder— Robert , Black. MINUTES OF UMW( Asnumwrirow-lifinuders.... B. C. Critchlow, Wm. T. Hamilton, D.D. _Elder —Walter Curry. REASONS or ABSENCE FROM PREVIOUS MEET lNGS.—Ministers—Jae. Diokey, J. W. Johnston, J. R. Coulter. Elden—Thomas M. Gordon, James Ifd'Call. LEAVEI o ABS&NCIE PROM Turn MEETING.— Mi?lidierJ—David Hall, Wm. M. Taylor, John M'Cune. Elders—Sohn D. Niokum, R. B. Moore. Rev. Wm, College, Rev. W. D. Howard, D.D,, and Rev. M. W. Jaoobus, D.D., of the Synod of Pittsburgh; Rev. W. W. Laverty, end Rev. S. J. Wilson, D.D., of the Synod of Wheeling, being present, were invited to sit as Corresponding Members. , The Minutes of the last meeting of Synod Were then read. Presbyterial Records were then called for, and placed in the hands of Committees for examina tion. Statistical Reports were called for, read, and placed in the hands of the Stated Clerk. Synod then proceeded to fix the place and hour of its next meeting. It was resolved to meet in the First Presbyterian church of Mead ville, on the Fourth Thuriday of September, 1864, at 7 o'clock. P. M. A collection was taken up, of twenty-five cents from each member, to replenish the Con tingent Fund. This collection amounted to $20.80. The matter of Church Extension was taken up, and reports heard from the several Presby- teriee. The babied. of..the. Endowment of the Western heologleal Seminary was taken up, and Rev. Ames Allison, Rev. Robert Dickson, and elder Robert McKnight, were appointed a Coinmittee to report on the matter. In accordance with the resolution of the last meeting of Synod, the several Presbyteries were called upon to report what action bad been taken 'on tbe mattes of Systematic Benevolence; and •:_'-•••...5......b...ti.'..t...'''(i' : :4-'*.• ... ..,..' . .',.. : ...7 . 1........-r....':4:...*....:': VOL. XII. NO. 4 whether any disapprobation had been expressed toward churches that had been delinquent in the matter. The Presbyteries reported that the sub ject of Systematic) Benevolence had been gener ally attended to, but that no special disapproba tion had been expressed toward delinquents. The Board of Colportage presented its Annual Report, which was read, and is as follows: PRESBYTERIAN Boom Roosts, 1 . Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept,. 14- 863. To the Synods of Pittsburghlegheny DEAR BRETHREN :—Your Board of Colportage would respectfully report, that our Capital—in cluding stook, dues, cash on hand, and furniture of Rooms, is now $3,914. Our Sales during the past year have amounted to $6,084, and our profits on the same to $958. Our expenses have ,been $6BB, leaving a net profit of .$275. Our Indebtedness is $ll4, of which $ll3 are to our Colportage Fund, while our cash on land is $391. Contributions from the churches, during the past year, have amounted to $1,161. Donations made by your Board, to soldiers and benevolent institutions—including per tentage paid to colporteurs, of whore we have now-four teen, in the field—amount to $1,048. Of this amount, $767 have been given to soldiers alone, in the form of 2,682 bound volumes, and 90,162 pages of tracts. It is with feelings of gratitude to God and the churches, that we are permitted to report our having been enabled to accomplish so much in behalf of the spiritual welfare of the brave defenders of the Government which per mits us thus to labor, and protects and encour ages us in the same. Compared with that of the preoeding year, our present reports stands, in Capital $3,914, against $3,839, showing a gain of $ 275 Bales 5, 34 3,775 " " 1,259' Profit on sales 953 710 " " 243 Net profits.... 275 50 219 Indebtedness, 114 709 reduction of 654 Cash on hand, 391 471 " 80 But in the meantime our indebtedness has al most entirely disappeared, leaving us with cash on hand above indebtedness to amount of $277. Your Board feel that it is pleasant to be able to say that we owe so small an amount ; also, that in view of the success of the year, we ought to thank God and take courage. In conclusion, while we thank the churches for favors in the past, we ask of them, for the future, increased prayer and patronage; also, in creased contributions, that we may have increased means of glorifying the Master, in doing good to our soldiers and the humble poor. The term of membership for which the follow ing persons were chosen by the Synod of Alle gheny, expires with the present Synodical year, viz.: Ministers—L. R. MeAboy, R. B. Walker, and David Hall. Laymen—T. 11. Nevin, Hon. Robert McKnight, and S. S. Spencer. In behalf the Board of Colportage of the Synods of Pittsburgh and Allegheny. JAMES CAROTHERS, President. The Report was then referred to a Committee consisting of Rev. W. F. Kean, Rev. L. L. Con rad, and elder James M. Burchfield. Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Concluded with prayer. PR/DAY AFTERNOON, 2 o'clock. Synod met, and was opened with prayer. A communication was received and read, from the Secretary of the 4, Fund for Disabled Minis ters and their Families," which was referred to the Committee of Bills and Overtures. The Committee on Leave of Absence from pre vious meetings of Synod, reported: That Rev. Alexander Cunningham, Rev. W. W. McKinney, and Rev. L. L. Conrad, have assigned satisfac tory reasons for absence from the last meeting of Synod; also, that Rev. James Coulter alleged that he had sufficient reasons, but had forgotten them; and recommended that he be , excused. The report was accepted and adopted. tree Committee on Leave of Absence from, and late attendance at, this meeting, reported in part, that. Rev. John G. Condit, Rev. J. M. Smith, Rev. Geo. Scott, and Elder J. A. MoCune, had assigned satisfactory reasons for late attendance; also, that they had granted leave of absence to Rev. D. Ball, and Elder A. D. Weir, after Satur. day evening. A Paper on the State of the Country was read, and on motion, referred to the Committee on Bills and Overtures. Rev. Charles Dickey, of the 11. P. Church'; Rev. A. O. Rockwell, Rev. Samuel Findley, Rev. John Y. McCartney, and Rev. David McKinney, D.D., of the Synod of Pittsburgh ; and Rev. A. S. Billingsley, of the Synod of Southern Iowa; and Rev. T. L. Janeway, D.D., of the Synod of New-Jersey, being present, were invited to sit as corresponding members. The Committee on the Western Theological Seminary, presented a report, which, after dis cussion, was, on motion, referred to the Commit tee for modification. The hour for devotional exercises having ar rived, Synod spent one hour and a half in sing ing and prayer, inconnexion with the reading of the Narrative of the State of ReligiOm On motion, the Narrative of the State of Relig ion was accepted, adopted, and is as follows: NARRATIVE The Committee appointed last year by the Synod of Allegheny, on :the Narrative:or the State of Religion within our bounds, beg leave to submit the following report to this venerable body This Narrative is founded upon the statements made to us by the different Presbyteries, and the deduotions drawn from them, along with the knowledge we, possess of the locality and circum stances of that part of the field which our Great Master has assigned us. A .brief view is thus presented of the way in which the Lord has led us during the last twelve months, of our present state as a Synod, and of our work and prospects for the future. That we may be able to present our ideas plainly and clearly, and so as to lead, if possi ble, to some inactical results, we will consider: 1. The things which are unfavorable. 2.. Those which are ,encouraging. And 3. The work and duties to which the Synod is called. 1. The unfavorable things which present them selves to us at the end of our Synodical year, should receive our thoughtful and prayerful at tention. They should humble us before god; lay us in the dust; and lead us to forsake sin and turn from our evil ways unto God. We can report no general Revival, as in some former years. The windows of heaven have been mostly shut, and the gracious showers have been withheld: Religion is generally in a. low state in our churches and among their members. Our faith has been weak, our love cold; prayer his been restrained, and we have been sadly wanting in effort and self-denial in behalf of Christ and his kingdom. Many of the children and youth of the Church are still unconverted, and the un godly continue in their wickedness. Worldliness, vanity and indifference prevail. Impenitence and unbelief abound. The Sabbath is profaned ; the name of the. Lord is taken in vain; and the song of the drunkard is heard. In our weak ness, consternation, and desolation, we cry out,' " Where is the Lord God of Elijah ?" " Is his mercy Olean gone forever ? doth his promiee fail for evermore ? bath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?" . Nor is this all. War still rages in the rand. The neighing of the war-horse and confused noise of the warrior are still beard; the garments dyed: in blood are still seen. Rebellion, though weak ened and in the , greatest extremities, still lifts its defiant head and stretches out its bloody hand: Our brothers and our sons, the members of our ohniches and the eons of the pious, have endured the hardships of the march, have encountered the rattacks of disease, and met the shook of, battle. Many of these have fallen, sealing their patriotism with their blood and their lives. To day their planes in the sanctuary and the family circle are vacant. The voice of wailing and lamentation is heard throughout all our bounds. "The sword of the Lord devours from one end of the land even to the other end of the land; no flesh has peace." 2. Notwithstanding all these adverse things,' thereare yet many eneogragemenial o .or Cove nant God tvotill the same. -With hfet tltere ieno "vitriablenise, 'ticithar ilthdovr of turning, The PITTSBURGH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1863. Church is written upon the palms of his hands, and her walls are continually befow him. Jesus Christ, who loved the Church and gave himself for it, is " the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever." And the Holy Ghost is still the comforter of the people of God, and ever reproves the world "of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment to come." During the year out churches have not been riven by schism, nor blighted by soul-destroying error. The candlesticks have not been removed from their places. The "testimony of Jesus" has been faithfully proclaimed. Attendance up on the preaching of the Word, the meeting for prayer, Sabbath Schools and Bible classes, have been more than usually encouraging. Some new churches have been organized; new houses of worship have been erected, old ones repaired and beautified ; and debts which had rested as a heavy incubus upon congregations for years, have been liquidated ; vacant congregations have been supplied with pastors. One Presbytery reports a revival of consider able power in one church, and another in, three churches; and large additions have been made from the world to many of our churches.- One instance is reported in which nearly all theimem hers of a large Bible Class taught by a ruling elder, have been hopefully converted. Pastoral visitation has not been negleeted,'nor has it been without its fruits. The duty of Christian benev olence has been enjoined with more than ordinary fidelity, and has met with :a more willing and cor dial response than in former times. And the people, by their increasing anxiety, liberality, and care for the relief of our sick and wounded soldiers, have manifested not only the -spiiit of patriotism, but also the spirit of Christ toward suffering humanity. Elders and members of our , churches have carried their piety along with their patriotism into the armies of our country, where they have shone as lights, and where their influ ence for good has been felt by many. And in the hottest of the fight for our country they haVe shown how true piety can now be united with the highest valor, as in the; days of. David, of Cromwell, and of Gustavus Adolphus. Witherspoon Institute, under the care of one of our Presbyteries, has had more students,than for several years previous, and is increasing in popularity and usefulness. The Western Theo logical Seminary, located within our bounds, ha!-, .curing .the last year, received most substan ri ~, i dence of increased confidence and attach ,.-..,, by the completion of the endowment of the FeLath Professorship, and has just entered upon a new term with an encouraging number of stu dents and indications of continued prosperity. Let this Seminary, and all the other Seminaries of our Church, continue to have a place in our sympathies, prayers and benefactions. For these things and all the other blessings he has bestowed on us, let us thank God, take courage, and gri forward. a The Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance." God is our King of old, working salvation in , the midst of the earth. " He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He' will turn again, he will have compassion upon us ,; he will subdue our iniquities." 8. But our review will be incomplete if we fail to take into consideration the duties resting ypon us as a Synod of the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, to our churches, and to the people dwell ing within our bounds who are still unreconciled to GO. Let us then look calmly and honestly at the work set before us. The Church is to be ag-. greesive; her glorious Head is a conqueror ;• and so intent is he upon victory that he only stops to drink of the brook that runneth by the way. And as he is, so his followers should be. {1 . .) A first and most obvious work in the ex tension of the Church, is missionary—sending the Goal)Pl and establishing its ,ordinances where they have not previously existed. This is not limited to heathen lands, but includes the desti tute places and populations of our own country. In one of our. Presbyteries there is much land to be possessed, which . is now greatly destitute of evangelical influences, and also overrun by most pestilent error. - And now,. owing to the new and immense Petroleum business, large additions of the most active and enterprising people are con stantly being made. In the three remaining Presbyteries there will soon be a large increase of the manufacturing population. Thi' will require constant watchfulness and effort, that these great masses may be brought under the influences of the Gospel. The safety and well-being of soci ety, as well as the demands of immortal souls, require this. For, as many' towns in England now give lamentable evidence, no where else can so much vice and ungodliness prevail as among a manufacturing people unrestrained and unbless ed by the Gospel. So that throughout our, en tire bounds we have a most important field for sowing the good seed of the Word, rooting out error, and causing righteousness to spring up. {2.) Nor should we fail to seek an increase of the membership in our older churches. If the wastes of the body are not repaired, decay soon begins. If the ravages of time and disease in the old churches be not repaired, they will soon be weakened. A church is only healthful and strong when it is growing. Hence, not only should our churches maintain their former mem bership, except when the population decreases' or changes its character altogether, but also in crease. The means for this are at hand, and with the blessing of God may be successful. Almost every family has some impenitent one among its members. Every neighborhood has entire families which neglect the claims of the Gospel altogether. It is a grievous 'mistake to suppose these are unapproachable, or beyond the reach of Divine grace. What large additions might be made to the army of the living God from these! It has been altogether , too common for us to conclude that nothing- can be done for the benefit of such, and thus to free ourselves, in our own judgment, from a responsibility which God has laid, upon us, and of which.we cannot divest ourselves before him. (3.) Another object to be kept steadily before us, is the increase of the piety and liberality of the members of our churches. We ge'rin and glorify God both by bringing sinners to repent ance and by developing the graces of Christians. A Christian supplied with the means of grace, has no right to continue from year to year with out any spiritual improvement. To do this is to injure himself and sin against God. He is to " follow on to know the Lord ;" to " grow in grace and increase in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." He is to be "trans formed by the renewing of his mind ;" yet how many are content to remain from year to year, and from decade to decade, without any percept ible increase in spiritual kriewledge, in spiritual-, ity of mind, in devotedness of heart to the Re— deemer of men 1 And how slow are we to learn the duty and blessedness Of Christian benevo lence ! Men grasp The world and horde their resources as if the Master did not look upon them as stewards, and would not call upon them to render account. It is high time for Christian hearts to be opened, for the strong boxes to be unlocked, and for the generous hand to* be stretched forth; and then we may pray and ex pect abundant blessings upon the Church and the world. " Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse; that there may be meat in Mine house • and prove me now herewith, saith the. Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the win dows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." To expect blessed revivals, to look for con tinued outpourings of God's Spirit, while Chris tians defraud God and his. Church of-what justly, belong to them, is unreasonable. "There is that scattereth, and'yet inCreaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it itend eth to poverty.' The liberal soul shall be, made fat ; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." (4.) Another matter of special importance is the care and instruction of the' children and youth of the Church: Our Church has always inculcated the duty and necessity of family re-. ligion. and from the proper discharge of Chris tian Obligation's in the family, great blessings have resulted to parents and children, to the Church and to the world. In such a time as this, there is reason to fear that household piety may not be, assiduously cultivated, and that ,parents may neglect the training and instruction of the Yoling'in the doctrines and ditties of our holy religion, or seek to <acquit themselves of blame by imposing the responsibility on the Sabbath School, which, however excellent in design and effects; can never take the place of parental fidel ity. Never was there greater reason than now _exists, for striving to bring up our children in the nurture and ` adthonition of the Lord, if we 1 11) 111 .l not have them swept away from our grasp and the embrace of the Chnrch,,by error, world limes, and sin. And' the Sabbath echoid pre- sents a fine and promising opening for Christian faith, prayer, and effort, where pastors, elders, and members of , the Church •may do much to instruct, reclaim, and save. Our Sabbath Schools should not be left altogether to the young and inexperienced. Here the piety and wisdom of age are demanded, as well as the ardor and activity of youth. And. in this con nexion we may also be allowed to mention the need of sound judgment and earnest piety in the selection of the books of our Sabbath School libraries. In these libraries are now to be found many books which have nothing to recommend them, viewed either as literary productions or as mediums of Evangelical instruction. These en feeble the mind, corrupt, the taste, and feed the soul with a nourishment in which there is but little of Tod e l rid God's truth. This is a great and sore evil,:ivhich Evangelical Christianity must meet and eradicate, if it would not have correct taste sorely vitiated, and sound doctrine and Bible. truth so diluted as to be altogether in sipid and powerless. • And .now t in view of all the considerations presented, vrhat'reason have we to praise and magnify God for the exceeding richness of his grace I Hi says of the Church now, as he did of Ephraim: " Is Ephraim my dear eon ? is he . a pleasant chi ld.? , since I spake against him, I do earnestlerensember him still ; therefore, my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon Lim, saith the Lord." ."'llow shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah 7 how shall Lset thee as Zeboim ?- Mine heart is turned within me, and my repentings.are, kin dled together." " Come, and let ns return unto the Lord ;he hath torn, and he.will heal us; he bath smitlen, and he will bind. us up. After two days he:will revive us; in the third day he will raise ui-up, and we shall live in 'his sight. Then shall , fte know if we follow on to know the Lord ; his going forth is prepared as the morn ing ; and he-shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and the former rain unto the earth." " And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirity land springs of water." " And the ransomedeof the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow-and sighing shall flee away.". Rev. John,McMillen, of the Reformed Presby terian Church, being present, was invited to sit as ,a Corresponding Member. The' Committee on Devotional Exercises, re ported, recommending that Rev. W. T. Hamilton, D.D., preach. this evening, at 74- o'clock; that Synod spend,from 9 to 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, in devotional exercises with the stu dents in the ohaireL of the Western Theological Seminary; end that Rev. Wm. F. Kean preach at 3 o'clock to-Memo-or afternoon. The Report was accepted and adopted. Synod took a recess until the hour of evening FRIDAY EVENING, if o'clok Synod met, and heard a sermon from Rev. W. T. Hamilton, D.D., on Rev. vii: 13--" What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence come they ?" After sermon, Synod resumed business.. It was made the order of the day for to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, to hear Dr..Janeway in behalf of the different Boards of the Church. It was resolved to invite Rev. Elisha P. Swill,„ D.D., to addresa the Synod at 11 o'clock to morrow morning, and Rev. B. C. Critchlow was appointed to convey this action'to him. Adjourned- to meet to-morrow morning rat 9 o'clock. • Concluded with prayer. SATURDAY Nottwiwa, 9 o'clock. Synod met i re Chapel the`Weitern Theo . logical Semi and spent an hour in divo- - . Clonal exercises with the students, and then took a recess of fiteen minutes, in order to return to the usual place of meeting. Synod met, and resumed business. Rev. W. W. Eels, of the Synod of Baltimore, being present, was invited to sit as a Correspond ing Member. The Committee on Bills and Overtures pre suited a report on the State of the Country. The order of the day was postponed, in order to consider this report. After discussion this. paper was adopted, and is folroWs The Synod of Allegheny would . express its Cordial sympathy on behalf of the Government of the United States, now grappling with an armed rebellion, at once the most unprovoked and wicked in the world's history. Resolved, 1. That it is the, high Christian duty of every member of the Church to give a hearty support to all the efforts now being put forth on the part of our Government, for maintaining Us unity and the establishment of its rightful au thority. • Resolved, 2.. That believing that the powers that be are ordained of God, it is the duty of Christians to pray, as well as labor, for the blessing of the God of Nations to rest upon the President, and all who are in authority. Resolved, 3. That in the midst of all our trials, we are called to the exercise of faith in God, and repentance on account of our sins; to believe that his hand is in all that befalls us, and that he will even make the wrath of man to praise him, and order and overrule everything , for his own glory, and the progress of the human family. The Committee on Devotional Exercises fur ther reported, recommending that Rev. Joseph S. Grimes preach on Sabbath morning, at. 101 o'clock. That Synod unite 'with the congregation of the First church in tbe, celebration of the Lord's Sup Per, on Sabbath afternoon at 8 o'clock. That in this service the Moderator introduce die ordi nance; Rev. J. R. Coulter administer the bread ; and Rev. JamesW. Dickey, the cup. That Rev. Win.- M. Blackburn preach at, 7f o'clock in the evening. The following.churches having made request that their pulpits , be supplied by Synod, it is recommended that in the central Church, Alleghepy—Rev. William N. Blackburn preach at 101 A. M., and Sev. Robert Dickson at,3 P. M. North. Church, Allegheny—Rev - ..A. C. Junkie, at 10/ A. M.; Rev...lohn V. Reynolds,D.D., at 3/ P. M. First Presbyterian Church, Manchester—Rev. J. R. Coulter, at 10/ A. M.; Rea. John W:`M'Cune, at 7 P. M. Lutheran Church, Allegheny—Rev. Rphrnim Ogden, at 101 A. M. Reformed Presbyterian Church, Allegheny—Rev. D. C. Reed, at 104 A. M.; Rev. Robert B. Walk er, at 3 P. :11. Second Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh—Rev. Loyal Young, 1).D., , at 74 P. M. Fourth Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh—Rev. John R. Findlay, at 101 A. M.; Rev. William F. Kean, at 74 P. M. Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh—Rev. William' M. Taylor, at 101 A: M.; Rev. A. C. Junkin, at 71. P. M. The Committee would recommend that it, be made a standing rule of -Synod that the devo tional exercises of Friday afternoon be under the direction of the Moderator, and that during these exercises the Narrative'of the State 'of Religion be read. This Report was accepted and adopted. The order of the day was then taken up, and Synod heard Rev. Dr. Janeway on behalf of the Boards of the Church. The second order of the day was taken up, and Synod heard some interesting' and affeoting remarks from the venerable Elisha P. Swift, Rev. B. C..Critchlow, Rev. I. R. Findley, and . . elder J . M. Burohfield, were appointed _n . Com mittee to brint in a Minute in regard - to the , ' ... .. , . .. ~ Boards of the' Church. '- • . The Report of the COMmittee appointed at the list meeting of Synod, on , the change of name of certain Presbyteries within its bounds, pre-' 1 seated a report, which was accepted and placed . on the docket. Adjourned to meet at 2 o'olook this afternoon. „ 'Concluded with prayer. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 2 o'clock. Synod met, and was opened with prayer. The Committee on the Boards of the Church presented the following Minute, which was adopted Resolved, That this Synod has heard with great satisfaction and profit, the address of Rev. Dr. Janeway, Secretary of the Board of Domes tic Missions, on the wants and prospects of the several Boards of our Church, and we embrace this opportunity to express our absorbing con viction 4f the great and paramount importance of the work in which they are engaged, and pledge ourselves to the utmost of our ability to secure to them that pecuniary support and prayerful interest which the whitening harvest fields and the calls of the Master demand at our hands. The. Judicial Committee reported that no bus iness had been placed in their hands. The re port was accepted,- and the committee discharged. The Committee on Bills and Overtures report ed Overture No. 2 1. Resaved, That we look upon the operation and 81100eBS of the Trustees of the Fund for Dis abled Ministers in need, and destitute widows and orphans of deceased ministers, with deep in- 2. Resolved, That this fund be earnestly com mended to the attention of the Ra,stors, Sessions, and our church members, as proposing aid to the weary and wayworn of the Gospel ministry. The Committee on the Mitiutes of the General AssemblY reported, calling attention to several psxticulars, and recommending that the Presby teries take order to have each Session provided with a copy of the Minutes of the General As sembly. This reportwas accepted and adopted. The Committee ,on the Western Theological Seminary reported the following resolutions, which were accepted and adopted: Resolved 1. . That the Synod has learned with great satisfaction, that the endowment of the Fourth Professorship in the Western Theological Seminary has been completed since the last meeting of Synod, by the uhristion and generous benevolence of individuals. `Resolved 2. That the Synod does not consider that individuals and churches should regard their work and their obligations to the Seminary as completed; but that they are called upon to pray, labor, and contribute for the increase of its usefulness and resources. The hour for public worship having arrived, Synod adjourned to meet on Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Concluded with prayer. Monnav Monxixia, 9 o'clock. Synod met, and spent the usual half hour in devotional exercises. The Committees appointed to examine the Rec ords of Erie,...Beaver, Allegheny, and Allegheny City Presbyteries, reported; recommending their approval. The reports were accepted and adopt ed. The' following paper was passed by Synod Resolved, That it be enjoined upon the church es,in the different Presbyteries under the care of this Synod, Co take into consideratinn the pres ent rate of the salaries of their respective pas tors, and inquire whether, owing to the aivanced prices of all the means of living, it is not their du ty to advance the salaries of their ministers, that they may be enabled to attend, without distrac tion, to the appropriate duties of their ministry; and that this action be laid before the different congregations in this Synod. On motion, the following. Committee was ap pointed to carry this resolution into effect, viz.: J. M. Burohfield, Robert McKnight, and T. H. Nevin. The Committee on the Board of Colportage re ported the following: Your Committee, to which was referred the " Report of the Board of Colportage, beg leave to present the following : Resolved 1, That this Synod bails with joy, the evidences of prosperity and increasing usefulness whioh God has vouchsafed to this agency of our Church during the past year. Resolved 2, That with renewed confidence Synod commends this Board to the patronage and Chris tian liberality of all the churches under its care, not only as a medium for the diffusion of religious literature among the masses within our own bounds, but also as an agency of great good to the thousands of brave men who are periling their lives for their country's sake upon the far off battle field's. Resolved 3, That the claims of this Board are especially urged upon the attention of those con gregations which have not hitherto given, it a place in the list of their benefactions. Your Committee recommend the reelection of the'following named persons, whese term of ser vice has now expired: Minister - a—L. B. McLboy, 8,. B. Walker, and David Hall. Laymen—T. B. Nevin, Hon. Robert McKnight, and S. S. Spen cer. The. Committee on Leave of Absence from the present meeting, reported that they had granted , leave of 'absence from the remaining sessions of Synod, after Saturday, to Rev. W. T. Hamil ton, D.D. The report was adopted. The Committee on Reasons of Absence from pre vious meetings of Synod, reported that , they had received reasons from Rev. A. Williams, D.D., for absence from" the last meeting, and recom mended that they be sustained. The report was adopted. Bynod adopted the following. Minute in regard to the Christian Commission : WHEREAS, The Christian Commission, in its mission of love to, our self-sacrificing soldiers, has, appealed to the patriotic and benevolent, and received a cheerful response; and whereas, there is still need for aid, and will be while the atro cious rebellion is in existence; therefore, Resolved 1, That the people under our care be affectionately advised to continue their prayers and contributions for that object; and that our Christian laymen be encouraged to aid, by per sone efforts f so far 'as there are openings for la bor. Resolved 2, That it be recommended to the Presbyteries under our care to appoint, each, one or more of their ministers to labor in behalf of the Commission, their pulpits being supplied by their co-Presbyters, during their absence. The report of the Committee on the change of name of certain . Presbyteries within , our bounds, was called up, and after discussion, the report was indefinitely postponed, and the committee discharged. , TREABUEER'B- REPORT lalance from last year, $ 1.38 Synodical collection, 20.80 Contra Paid Stated Clerk, $7.00 "'Permanent Clerk, 7.00 " Janitor, 6.00 ET MI 0 . On motion, the following resolution was adopted: .Resobed, That the thanks of this Synod be tendered to 'the pastors and Trustees of this ohurch,z for the 'use of their edifice, and to the people of this . congregation and the Christian community, for the kindness and hospitality ex tended to the members of the Synod on the . present .occasion'. The editors of the Presbyterian Banner were •, respectfully requested to publish the Minutes of the present meeting of Synod, when furnished by the. Clerks. On Motion, Synod adjourned with singing, prayer, and the Alpostol!eal benedie4on. EATON, Permanent Clerk The gate which leads to life is a strait gate,.therefore we should fear; it is an open gate, therefore we should h.—Brooks. ope, of, and ,n om panywill IT is gondtO 'hive - conversation . e ip i ti n with, tho se to in the knowledge ° ° us further WHOLE NO. 576 EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE. King of Prussia and Reaction—Cunning Device of Bismarck—Austria Foremost, and Prussia Jeal ous—What Neztß—A Dissolution and a New Chamber—Abdication and Revolution—Russia's Reported Concessions—French Press—Employ ment of Negro Soldiers by the South—The South ern Clergy's Manifesto, and the Magazines—A London Banker's Exposure—Rev. Newman Hall '..Ludlow's "Dialogue" in Good Words—Mata moras an Exile—Home for Cripples—Reforma tory and Industrial Schools—British Imports— County Rates—Bishop Colenso and the Clergy of Natal—lnconsistency—Dr. Davidson a 'Pla giarist—Colenso at Ramsgate—Progress of Skep. ticism—M. De Renau's Work—Rome and her Progeny. THE KING OF PRUSSIA and his Prime Minister have made an attempt at once to preserve their own system of despotism, and to rally the people against the rising powers of Austria. The young Emperor at the recent Frankfort Congress, undoubt edly was "the observed of all observers ;" a Triton among the minions, and a head and shoulders kigher than any of the petty Princes wiio waited on him as a kind of ornamental Qum. As for the King of Prussia, he was " conspicuous by his ab sence "—in other words he sulked, and in Spite of earnest entreaties to repair to the Congress, he would not collie. In any Confederation that may be formed, it is plain that Prussia would have but the sec ond place. This is indicated by the fact that while she would have one vote and Austria one, yet Austria's satellites would haVe so many voices, that those of Prussia's adherents would be practically, unheard. The Prussian people feel this, and doubt less, resent it. Taking advantage of this, the cunning and unprincipled Count Bis mark, together with Prince Charles, the King's worthless brother, and a Court ca maulla of the. " Junker" High Church and ultra Tory party, resolve to make, if possible, political capital out of the 'Crisis. Accordingly a general election is resolved on, and a dissolution of the Chambers is proclaimed. To the "Report" to the King on this matter is added an appeal to the nationality of the people, and their love to the Royal family—which, when a crisis is threatened, will, it is hoped, sus tain his authority; and not vex him by the agitation of political questions. The ruse is a skilful one, and yet its base motives are so transparent that even in Prussia there will be general contempt and indig nation. A new Chamber will contain few er, it is believed, of that class of Liberals who are dependent on the King for sub sistence and means, bat it will be more Radical than the last. It is asserted that Bismarck boasts that he expects such an issue; 'in that case, or in ease of repeated rejection of the War Budget, because of the non-redress of grievances, be is prepared to ‘, dissolve again and again." This is a very danger ous game; it is the spirit of Laud, Straf ford and the vile advisers of Cbarles First of England, and an attempt to seize abso lute power. If this is persisted in, either an abdication or a thorough' revelUtion will follow. RussrA, the French papers told us, was about to grant a Constitutional Government to the whole Empire—Poland included. It has been asserted, also, that the Royal family of Russia had a private meeting to discuss this matter, Prince Gortsbacoff alon e being present, and that there was almost entire unanimity in the Liberal sense. It has been naturally argued, that the Em peror who had emancipated the serfs, would surely be the man to abolish forever Mus covite autocracy, in a•self-abnegating spirit, and for the benefit of all. But now La France and other French papers—after having raised the hopes of Earope, and especially of the French people, and thus making the late refusal of Gortshacoff less bitter, have found out that the concessions to be made by Russia are very small THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE NEGROES by the Southern Confederacy, is surely a "last shift," and could only have been resorted to in desperation. What an anomaly ! Poor Sambo, Cmsar and Pompey, are to be cajoled by their slave masters, to fight for slavery, and then at the end of the war (if they survive it) " independence " is se cured, lo ! they are each to have their free dom and fifty acres of land ! Well, the "inevitable negro " between the Northern advance and the Southern extremity—in eluding the Charleston disaster—is coming up-prominent, and will, I, trust, and pray, have what God would have all men to pos sess, Liberty. More and more do we hate slavery and abhor its defenders, (under a mask) including the New-York Herald, London Times, and Standard, and Mr. Spencer the agent at Liverpool of the Con federate-States. The Address to the Chris tians of Eurkipe by the Confederate States, was stitched into many periodicals last month, at Confederate expense, as an ad vertisement. It got thus into the hands of religious readers has thoroughly disgusted them, and has called out - replies and expos ures most withering. And thus in the English Presbyterian Messenger, this month, Mr. Mathison, an Elder, and one of the parties in a rst class city banking firm, comes out vigorously and with trenchant logic, quoting also a reply to the " Ad dress," from the _Bev. Newman Hall. In like manner there is a paper of rare pun gency in Good Woods for September, by "3. M. Ludlow," one: who thoroughly un derstands the social results of slavery in the South, and who gives us 'a dialogue be tween "The Southern Minister and his Convert." The " Convert" tells "Mister. Shearer" that he is greatly troubled in mind. Master—" What about, Cmsar. ' Let not you heart be troubled,' you know ?" "Jiss so, Mister Shearer, jiss so. But I'm troubled about many things." The things that trouble Cmsar are then brought out in the progress of the dialogue—first our Lord's words about the sin of those who put away their wives " 'cept they go wrong," as contrasted with the fact that, as Cmsar says, he has "had tree wife, and neber none of 'dem go wrong against me; and Sally had four husbands.' Then comes out the explanation which is an exposure, and when the minister •tells him that he should make allowance-for unfortunate "in cidents " under the peculiar but patriarchal system, and 'appreciate its benefits, Caisar says : " What for Jesus say, what God hath' jined together let no man put 'sun der,' if Massa have power to put wife'"sun der from husband,' and husban' from wife, and children from parent-L-dat , 'eardin' to lie iaw, Mr. Shearer ?" $22.18 $19.00 $. 8.18 Next comes up the flogging of nearoes for preaching, and the . law that forbids to learn - to read. . 1 € Ah; Mr. Rear- LONDON; Sept. Bth, 1863 TILE PRESBYTERIAN BANNtii Publication ()face GAZETTE BUILDINGS, 84 FIFTH ST. ,lotrunnsom, PA. PRELADZIXIII4 SouTsoPTBT Con.'br NN AND ON3BTNTrY ADVERTISEMENTS. TERMS IN ADVANCE A Sanare, (8 lines or less,) one insertion, 60 eents; each subisogramt ineerUon, 40 cents; each line beyond Digit, 6 et/ A Square pip- quarter,l4. o o; each line additional, 33 MAP A REDUCTION made to advertisers by the year. BUSINESS NOTICES of TEN Buse or Im p $l.OO each „41 ditional line, 10 cents. REV. DAVID M'KINNEY, PROPRIETOR AND Pcnuentn. er, I'm much troubled 'bout 'noder ting. Text says, seafeti de Scripteres' What for I not 'lowd read God's Word ? * * I'se like to try—l lub de Word of de Lord. Ebery nigger no hey Philip de Deacon to help him." (The minister had told him he wanted one to guide him.) , g P'reps if him taught read, de blessed Spirit him elf might liten de poor nigger soul." Reference is then made to what "John Guinea-coast, him of the Wanderer," (a celebrated slaver which landed Africans on the Southern coast in defiance of the law,) had said. " He says dat on Guinea-coast mistery teach de African niggers rede de Scripter in der own tongue. What for de African nigger taught rede de Scripter, and de 'rnerican nigger no taught rede? Dey less ignorant dan us, Mister Shearer." The minister exclaims : " Lees ignorant ! poor, degraded heathens, images full of the most barbarous superstitions and vices! Ah, Cmsar, you should indeed thank God for baying in his Divine providence brought your race to this Christian country." Then comes the question of the Convert: "If dey more ig'rant and 'graded den us, and us too 'graded and ig'rant to rede, what for mish'ries teach dem ?" He is then exhorted to overcome this disputatious temper, to do his duty in his station, to obey his masters, love his wife, and bring up his children in the nurture eze. At which is the responde : " Ah, Mis ter Shearer, dat 'under trouble. I've tried to brung up my chii'ren right way." And then he tells about the fate of thirteen of them—one picaniny taken from him 'to give to Massa Tom. "He teach my Joe to cuss and drink ; hefloc , ° him for noting, and make shockin' bad liar. Joe now rascal nigger quite—sure he go to hell." He then tells of Susy—" She's putty, she's good little angel." But she is taken away by overseers, and made a " bad woman. So the evils of the slave system are brought out in succession, and the minister getting angry, asks if some fanatical abo litionist has been poisoning his mind? Convert—" Bress the Lord, now I'se neher ab'litionist. De Lord Jehovah my ab'li tionist. He bring him people out ob do land ob Egispt, out ob de house ob bon dage. De Lord Jesus Christ my ab'lition ist. He sent to preach de Gospel to de poor, to preach deliberance to de captives, to set at liberty dem dat are bound. De Holy Ghost my ab'litionist; for where de Spirit ob de Lord is , dere is liberty. .De Lord hey great black' people in dis country. Dey cry to him this long time in bondage. Dey 'xpect he come soon to break dere chains. Sure I am, if this dialogue were read aloud, and by one who could do it justice, it would tell most powerfully, and that— supposing any Southern clergyman present —any attempt to apologise for slavery, he could not gain a hearing. SENOR MATAMORAS, the Spanish Prot estant, who, with several others, was prose cuted and condemned in Grenada for dis seminating his religious opinions, and subsequently. " pardoned " by the Queen of Spain, has left Gibraltar, where he has been for some time past with his compan ions, for Oran, in Algeria. Previous to their leaving, Matamoras delivered a fare well address to his friends at Gibraltar, in the Presbyterian church, on Sabbath, the 9th of August, and on the following Tues day a public service was held in the Wes leyan chapel, when the Rev. George Alton gave a valedictory address to the Spanish Protestant refugees. A HOME FOR CRIPPLES, and coupled with it a Refuge for friendless girls from ten years old and upwards, has been estab lished in the metropolis. The blind also ) as a class, are being specially and increas ingly cared for. REFORMATORY AND INDUSTRIAL Schco l s are still progressing in numbers and use fulness. The Inspector reports that the number of young persons in 1862, in the 65 Reformatory schools, were 4,536, of whom 3,582 were boys, and 954 girls ; 3;533 were Protestants, and 1,003 Roman Catholics. The average cost in England for maintenance, mananment, and indus trial training—not including . building ex penses or rent—is £l9 19s. 3d. for boys, and £lB 16s. sd. for girls. The total ex penditure of the Reformatories exceeded the Treasury allowance of six shillings per week, or £l5 12s. per annum, by upwards of £20,000; one-third of this was con tributed from county rates, and £14,000 from voluntary subscriptions. The par ents' payments amounted to £2,564; mag istrates, from a mistaken feeling of compas siol for the parents, or of ultimately bringing them on the parish statute, excuse many who certainly ought to pay. It is satisfactory to find a marked decrease in last year's criminal returns, in the number of offenders under sixteen years of age, and shows that these schools have had much success. This conclusion is confirmed by the returns of prisoners recognized or traced as having been in Reformatory Schools. They amounted in England, last year, to about five per cent. for the Protest ant Schools, and ten per cent. for the Roman Catholic. But considering that many may have escaped recognition, or re lapsed into vice or crime, but not commit ted within the year, this per °outage of re lapses may fairly be trebled. These figures are substantially confirmed by the returns made by Reformatories, of the character and circumstances of their discharged in mates, and justify the conclusion drawn in former Reports, that the average of reform ations effected is about 75 per cent. En couraging as this is, the inspector feels assure that, with long sentences, efficient training. and a conditional release under a ticket of ieave—the conditions of which are carefully entbrced—the number of re lapses may be greatly lessened. The discharges from Reformatories for the year amounted to 1,160, of whom 131 emigrated; the deaths were. 11 in the Eng lish Protestant Schools, and 10 in the Scotch, on average populations of 2,676, and 690; and 12 in English Roman Cath olic Schools, and 5 in Scotch, on average populations of 664, and 247 The ea perior healthfulness of the English Prot estant Schools is ascribed to their cheerful tone. One Roman' Catholic Reformatory has been put under suspension z (and would have been closed but for the interposition of Cardinal Wiseman,) from bad manage ment. The Cardinal professed to have re ceived power from Rome to settle the insti tution on a satisfactery footing, but the question is not yet solved. ' The proportion of relapses after discharge; in this Re formatory,.is thought to be at least 50 per cent: Tina lamentable result is attributed
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