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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
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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.
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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
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gate,.therefore we should fear; it is an open
gate, therefore we should h.—Brooks.
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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 ?"
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Next comes up the flogging of nearoes
for preaching, and the . law that forbids
to learn - to read. . 1 € Ah; Mr. Rear-
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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