The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-10
Rcligious Intcllixonce.


The Rev. Z. f. Hatfield, clerk ofthe General Assembly
Of tho New School Presbyterian Church. delivered dis
course on Sunday evening last onhe recent
of that body.
Alter making some preliminary remarks, Mr.. Hatfield
referred to the subject Of slavery In regard this ques
ton the reverend gentleman said that many persons had
determined to mako it question while the Assem-
bly, was in session and that act the Convention would
1t was evident that dismemberment Of the Church
threatened II was accordingly determined to put the
question openly, and on no account dodge it. w this
view, the subject referred TO committee slavery
but while that committee had it under consideration,
motion was made to refer II to the committee the do
vouonal exercises for the purpose of reporting the
Proprety ofconerrng with committee the Old School
Assembly The latter committee reported in favor Of
thus acting, but it was not concurred in by the Old
School The committee slavery made three reports,
Individual il was then decided that every other name
on the roll should be called commencing each end
and ending in the middle-cach Of whom might express
his opinions the subject In this the subject
disposed Of Mr. Hatfield stated that the only differ
snee was between the South on the one side and the
which the Assembly took.
THE PARTIo ULARs OF THE TERRIBLE FIRE AT
WARREN, OHIo.-lt becomes our painful duty to
announce the destruction, by Ere, OF part of
Inc nre broke out about hef past IL o'clock, in
Kitchen on Market sres sOa .pSssd with earu sp
dy.> soon the grocery Of Fred. Belleymyer the hat
shop Of D. McCcrry and the drug Of Daniel Jag
ger were developed in flames the two brick walls on
either side OF these buildings seemed for moment to
stay the names on either side while the time the
work OF obstruction was going the east side Of
Main street.-The post Office, Thornton King, J. w
sons saddlcry shop the Democrat ONCE, Ausin groce-
ry. Days barber shop and grocery, j. NJ Megans shoe
shop, were all consumed The flames then commenced
their havoc upon Van Gorders brick, and the corner
the Herald office, and a number Of lawyers Offices and
the ork Of destruction went rapidly until the whole
were destroyed Vangorder's block occupied by
Messrs. G. Moser& CO. and l.. Rejnhsrt, merchants
Capt. a. w. Blisss hat shop; C. NJ. Patch, tailor
NJ Graham, iron dealer and the family Of Mir. Van.
gorder. From thence the fire proceeded to the
store Of Kibhee & Moser and having once seized
upon the old wooden buildings Market street. the
gng Of the destructive elemont truly terrible The
whole range Of buildings Market street from Maine
them, addition 10 those above named A. Bartolo
new, Morgan Steele, Lot < Freeman, l.. 8. Kibbec
son. and lddngs K Best merchants, each OF whom had
heavy stocks OF goods on hand; A. F. Hunt godsmith d.
Trumbull Mutual Insurance Offices; Zalmon Fitch tanners
Levi Nicholas A. Luke and Caleb Peck grocers; and
the shoe shop OF Luke Co also the grocery Of John
X Williams Others there were undoubtedly on Market
street. that we cannot In this moment Of confusion call to
mind The dwelling OF the widow Smith Main street,
and the chair shop OF Mr. Chapman Liberty street.
amongst the ruins Tho West side OF Main street. opposite
the burning mass. saved with diicuhy though fire..
quenily fie the perseverance, Of those the spot
saved the combustble buildings that side When the
and High streets hopes were entertained bv that
the bck walls and the height Of the building above
those that surrounded 1t, would far protect 1t to
prevent Its destruc ton But vain the hopc-Soon the
o. the town depends for safety upon staying the progress
~ he kames az the We learn that journey man
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