New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, On. s.
The Growth of the west-rhe Common School system.
(From Reporer)

from own Reporer)
BUFFALO, Friday May %, 1859
The clear air and bright skies this morning are IN
nennp contrast with the horrible weather of yesterday
The winds blew and rain fell in manner most disagree
able 10 foot passengers and to stranger il was the
more dsagreeable because altogether unexpected In
the forenoon one moment the sun would shine and m
moment more the rain would be dashing down. ms
morning everybody and everything looks cheerful, and
the whole city is busting about like busy housewife
II excites very singular feelings in nv mind 10 stand
on the Whaves of this city, aud at the depot at when
the railroad travel discharges itself IL is within my
recollection when Buffalo Little town, and considered
10 be inst outside all creation by the quiet people OF the
east To reach from the east was tedious and uncom
Portable journey and if you went from the west the san
vessel as the hazardous conveyance in which you must
travel As late 1924 three days occupied IN
getting from Albany TO CaDandagua and than four TO
reach Buffalo The Lake travel was perous because OF
the high winds which threatened 10 drive all said crt
the shore But traveller who leaves New York at
in the morning is at Buffalo by the same evening The
next morning that about twenty four hours from the time
Of leaving NeE York he is in Cleveland, and in eight
hours more he is Cincinnati When the late Judge Bur
net FIRST went TO the Queen City in 1885, journey Of
from four to six weeks.
AS for the Lake travel look at these monster ste mers
the Northern Indiana Southern Michigan, May Flower
Emuire State &c which 10 bid defiance To the
empests on Lake Erie II is indeed vast change which
twenty and thirty years have wrought Ia the aspect OF
Western New York and especially in its travelling facilities
But then 10 be noticed that the changes now taking
place farther west vastly rapid than they have
been in Westr IL New York and Ohio But all the amazing
facilities for the transportation OF emgrants and mercnan
die more is accomplished in the way of growth in Mlsau
HE In one year than in Buffalo in twenty years OF It's
infancy We great people but as yet we re very TAR
from being unique people Can these masses De com,
pounded and made one ration in fact well as in form
suppose the of the Common School controversy
Is TO be the great this momentOus national ques
ton All luke warm Americans who do not reflect enough
on this question to spprehend its great issues ought 10
make the tour the West 10 who are Milling up IT'S IN g
ni6een expanses in lieu of that be ought to take his
staten at Buffalo few days and watch The cans. boats and
which here discharge their OF
eigners Such process would be the most powerful ser
which can be preached to all who look with sucn
amazing and stupid Indifference on the Common school
controversy II these people become intelligent c
zens of our great Republic Is an absolute certainty mat
il must be by some general system OF education DO nosy
this the only me by which desirable result Is 10
be attained out do say is means OF such importance
that il it be neglected repudated, a. nation, may
nd place repentance, though We seek for carefully
and with tears.
At eo'clock this morning the General Assembly met
and was opened with the usual exercises One half an
hour was devoted 10 religious exercises IN which the
Rev DR. EDDY of New-Jersey, and Rev. j. PORTER, OF
Wisconsin, participated The Moderator conducts the
deliberations OF the body with great dignity and precision.
Ihe Rev Mr. KiRK ofihe Uhea Presbytery suddenly
summoned away last evening by a Geographic despatch
that h brohern law Mr. Doxsad r, Superintendent OF
the Michigan Central Rail- Dad had died suddenly Of Apo
pleIy and that his body had just arrived Buffalo on its
way east 10 be inferred The announcement was made
the for Mr. Kirk absence and produced deep
impression
The minutes Of Yesterday read and approved The
Assembly ordered that the report Of the Committee Of
Conference with the American Home Missionary Society.
appointed last year b. made the order Of the LAY for this
Afternoon Al oclock. The Moderator announced the
ususl standing Committees
II was ordered that the usual number OF the ro Of the
Assembly be printed.
Philadelphia ST Louis Eew-Iork and Galena were
nominated for he place Of mex meeting II the General As
sembly and the election took place Immediately This was
preceded by charming statement Of reasons why the As
senbly should 90 west next year. Rev. Mr. HOMES and
Rev G. SPIES gave fine description Of the vas'ness u
the wish II stated that next year facilities Of going 10
Galena VIII be great that this city vii be only forty
hours from xewYork. The discussion Of this item BY DR.
Cox and EDDY snd by Messrs HoNEs, sREEs, BEokwirH
SPEScER and others a excellent Home Missionary
meeting Of itself. Al the places nominated were with
drawn except Philadelphia and 81 Louis The reasons sd
yanced in favor OF the former place wh reference 20
the corporate powers conferred the General Assembly
by the charter obtained from the Legislature Of PennsysA
Ma.
Aer considerable discussion the election postponed
until Monday morning AZ 10 o'clock
The Rev hessrs. hARcCs SIXTH. ID. w. Poor and p. y
MmLGAS appointed Committee 20 select preacher
on Home Missions for the Assembly Of ls5l
During the afternoon session the SynOc4l records
referred the several Committees and narratives atst
cal reports reports Of church eIentions and education
Committees were received from the various Prebyters.
Tie Assembly viii probably resolve 10 adjourn this
ming unto Monday morning al 10 o'clock THIS Is done %
give the COMMITTEES work and also opportunity
the Members who wish II. TO pay visit 10 the Fls.
Tbs vii he done by the most Of the members SATURDAY
should the weather be pleasant