New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
UNITARIAN CONVENTION AT MONTREAL.
Correspondents OF Tue N. Y. Thbune
STEAMBOAT AMERICA, LAKE CHANPLNS,
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Friday, Oct. Is, 1851.

SIEANBOAI AMERICA, LAM tHANFLhN,
Friday, Oct. 13 1851.
W. are jus returning from the Unitarian Convon-
ton at Montreal. A large delegation of the clergy
ara aity oiths denomination have been present and
tho proceedings OF The Convention, and the public ex-
ercises have been Of very important and interesting
character. The body has unanimously committed
itself TO tic cause of Freedom by the passage Of the
following resolutions, offered by the Rev. SAMUEL j.
MAY Of S. rocusc
F,rd That while W. deeply depors the present liability
Of husno Christian ,ie in the United States 70 awe
shelter aud protection to the poor iusige from the most cruel
and uBchrin Institution Of Slavery thank God that only
An sblo line separates them from country where tes
outois usJ usalds have been, kindly reccyea sne
mt under the pro'ee Of the powerful Government
upon earth.
R,ed That mos; grateful scknowlodsm-ns
10 hoe pesous 10 Canada who have generously coOpsaied
with the friend. humanity the Uati States 10 providing
homes the us,.es who have succeeded ia eaeehe their
e.espo from American slavery.
Belred That earnestly ontesi ell the Inhabitants Ut
Capsds uron whom words make aDy impression. to
use all the Ll5euee they may ia 'eepns alive that public
sentiment ttese Province witch snail uic
Will spd ANY sept open this fsir lad TO the hunters Of
men or 20 threw the least Ped "a the way Of those who
arc q, ing for Liberty. deafeF tlan lie.
TLercso utions were passed unanimously, aud with
cordial satisfaction by the Convention aud the circu-
lation Of Claiming works urged on the ground
that ,loy will tend to convert the people Of the Cu-
ted States to thorough opposition, upon Christian
princplc 10 the lin # cn.layius our follow men, or
holding ibcm az slaves. This view was urged by a
prominent and influential layman of Boston, the Hon
Albert Fearing, who has hitherto occupied conser
vetive position Oh this subject and the representa-
ton from the United States was composed OF the
usual proportion of this class OF men, both laymen
and diN ines 20 that the action of the Convention
IL Cd in nj Il
direction Of Ant-slayery views and ALti-Slgyery &C
ton. r.
X LorHRoP ID. -. of Boston, and besides tho d.
cussions sermons were preached the fret aud sec
opd evenings 20 large audiences, by the Rev. d..
Lotlrop and The Rev. james Freeman Clark, and on
the last ey enug the Communion q the Lords Sup
per vas administered b. the Rev. james Ihompson
II ID Of SALEM Mas and the Rev. Andrew L. Pes
body II Portsmou'h. y. III.
Tie Vpitarian Socie,y Of Montreal is in highly
urosterous condition under deN oec laOOrs Olte Rev
IoI ~ Cordner who has filed this outpost OF Uniai-
ami, NJ the last eleven years with marked fidelity aud
suc,ess l. Is esiimated that there were three hun
dr,d DELEGATE present from the United States, who
were entertained IN the most hOspiiabe manner by
The Society and 10 whom soirte given on
Weduesday evening, al which addresres we're made
by the Hon. John Young member Of the GAIA liea
Parliament from Montreal, who welcomed the dele
ostes from the United StEtes IN cordial and hearty
manner and by the Rev. Dr. LJihrOp and tue Hou.
Samud Creole of Boston, the Rev. Dr.. Farley OF
RrooLlyr. and the Rev. Dr. Thompson Of Salem.
In the ~. Lawrence Hall when the soirSe was
ovrp the fsgs ofGrcat Britain aud the United States
Ters hung egaipst the W al crossing each othsr m a
friendly Embrace, and upon them both was fastened
he .y1bo of the cross under .hich were the words
GLORY 10 God in the highest; peace on earth All
ON the erirSIcc and departure Of the company, ~
| @ColumLia" ana "GCd save the Queen were played
! pnon an orgsn. TIE speeches, too woe chars;ter-
led by he sane spirt Of snty and good will iowarl
| both coun,Ties-
Ne were too much occupied 20 visit the various OBJ
iects and places Of inieres; that abound in No irea
/ we al. fowevcr, call q; the sgn o; Uncle TON
! "Cabin. bv ShsdIsCh," the escaped fugitive, and
refeshed ourselves at bis well provided restaurant
sbadracb ioeked well introduced us 10 hls wife d
GOOD looking white woman, By whom he hH two
Children, ard assured Us Of his happiness ant pres
nerity. II : bis opinion tina; Canada will yet be &C.
I'D 10 tie United States, bui he thinks not white
the fugitive slsvelsw lasts. -..,.,
WelIe having lne passage down this beaGifG
Lake and lie autumn woods art covered with glory
/ i"A' @' ~ J. q. r.
CADETS OF TEMPER AScE, SOUTHERN, y. Y
The annual meeting Of the Grand Section OF ton