New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08
ORTHODOX FRIENDS Yearly NEE TING.

This bodv which az the reader he's already been in
formed commenced lis sessions or Thursday last closed
the business that called it together yesterday afternoon,
amid General expressions of satisfaction. The attendance
has been large and the temper of the proceedings has
bee n harmonious, though deeply earnest
Some interesting documents came before the meeting to
tie ecng of mary expressions of opinion and secure
Efficient action where deemed advisable. These consisted
in mart of the usual Epses from other Yearly Meetings
on this continent; but the most important OF them cano
fr, the London Yearly Meeting. This went at somo
length into consideration of the question OF Slavery and
slave produce and the relations and duties OF the Society
thereto and was listened to with degrse of attention.
which clearly indicated that the more recent course
of events has tended to strengthen and confirm tho
previous cony of Friends TO the wrongs anu cru
aie. OF slavery To this document which in the
usual form Of epse, an answer has been prepared,
which shows that the American Friends were ave to tho
importance the subject and determined TO do whatever
might be done consistently with their principles to stay tho
rashness of the slave power and protect the nation against
its inroad The readers OF The TRIBUNE are aware mat
the Friends have recently been represented at the seat OF
the General Government BY delegation deeply concerned
about the Nebraska outrage. The subject OF slavery -
understood to have up frequently IN tho meeting
and elected some exceedingly impressive testimonies for
Truth and the Right. 80
The improperly of the encouragement of Slavery by
e use of slave produce has been topic of earnest con-
sdernton minute of advice has been sent down to tho
Quarterly Meetings within the bounds OF New-fork Tho
Yearly Meetings fourteen in number I'VE OF when arc
u in this State solemny exhortng the membership ID
the most faithful obedience to their convictions by the ex-
elusive of free labor produce and free labor fabrics
wherever accessible In order to facilitate compliance
with this advice individual Friends have been appealed
10 bv an association Philadelphia 10 subscribe TO the
stock of Free Cotton Factory Eight thousand dollars
had already been made up elsewhere, 1t would seem and
only two thousand more is requisite. This individual
Friends will, doubt speedily furnish.
In answer to query in their discipline relative 20 IN
drinks many facts called forth and led To
suggestions which indicate that the Friends generally par
take of the universal feeling against the liquor traffic. and
Of N dosire IN exi
The condition OF the Indians IN Kansas ana Nebraska
liable they will be 10 removal in violation OF solemn
treaties matter OF deep concern to the eetlng AMI
called forth n most interesting statement from Samuel
TAYLOR of Maine who had paid religious VISIT 10 fh0so
Territories and examined into the condition and wants Of
the red Friend Taylor gave many facts IN conhma
ton Of teachabe disposition Of the Indians a, long
since ascertaned by William Penn and others, and their
pacific and enteprsng disposition when considerably and
lovingly approached by the white man.
The SUBJECT Of Education occupied large share OF at
teniion as il deserved The result was not only minute
Of advice the point with reference TO which the Disc
pe contains sensible query as i, has struck us.
but movement in behalf Of great central institution
where Friends children can be educated TO any extent de-
sirabe while guarded agaiHt what they regard perncio
branches OF instruction. such music and dancing Inc
scheme has been put IN charge OF acompetent Conntice
who arc authorized to solicit the necessary funds Iney
will be expected To report to the Yearly Meeting OF 1855.
With tho safeguards Of such institution this branch OF
Friends hope escape the difficulties which the music
question has engendered In the other branch, as no
tced in our sketch OF their proceedings last week.
The deliberations of the Yearly Meeting are assured,
have been aoee ether harmonious and satisfactory The
following distinguished members OF other Yearly Meet
rgs have afforded their counsel and sympathy during tho
sitipgs Richard Allen Of WATERFORD lreiandi samuel
mel TAYLOR of Maine; Susan Rowland. Of New-Bedford.
and Nathan Iloag, Of Indiana Some OF
these are preachers Of acknowledged power and while all
ofhem are desevedyn Outstanding among their people,