New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28
n. S. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH.
DIR. ROSS AND THE SLAVERY QCEsTIo,
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.


Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune.
CLLyELASD, Ohio, May y, 1871.
Thus far matters go on hsrmonou-ly, and to those
not behind the there might seem 10 be fair
prospect Of harmonious issue to the present sessions.
But there are two signs which indicate latent heat.
The first connected with the correspondence which,
for many ycars, has been maintained between the
General Assembly and the different Orthodox Assoca
iions Congregational of ew-England and New
York. In old times, when the new settlements were
planted west Of Utica and through the West, in the
religious wants Of which the Presbyeriaus aud Con
gre gatonslsts had equal interest this correspon
deIce met actual want but OF late years Il has
been = source of embarrassment The Assembly has
some churches IL Slave States said u be implicated
in shaVehUlding This fact has called out some sharp
remonstrar from Congregational bodies. This has
been regarded by many IN the Presbyterian Assembly
dctatorial iutcrmeddllDg and impairment. Neither
party hes showed disposition 10 Iecede, that has
come To pass that there Is in fact now but little
respondeIce between them. Only delegate from
New-Eugl land il present, the Rev Mr.. Lee iron New
HGmps hTe, who has shown thus far an admirable aud
couciliatory spirit The Assembly has given consider
able aud earnest attention "a this subject AM ha- conf
mitted the whole matter 10 SPECIAL Committee 70 re-
pCIt to the present Assembly
The Slavery question IS the great question which
engages all attention. The memorials, petitions, and
other papers relating 20 the subject have been sent -
the Committee ON BIS and OveIturcs, who are ex-
pCC:od 10 report this afternoon. There are twenty
three Commissioners from Presbyeries II slave States
III ate Bcance. They represent very feeble Presby
teIies. Among these Commissioners is tie notorious
DR.. Frederick 4. Ross who loaded :, the very
u.uzzlr and may blow up IL trug OF. The Rev d.
A. A. Boyd of Winchester Va who i really ne ab.es,
champion Of the p, cGar institution ia the " y Pres
bytsrihn Church, l. present, not Commissioner
tui 10 advise and ASSIST those who syiupsthz- in hi
views. These gentlemen, is said, are holiag
caucus meetings To- as -tan their position ard 20 d.
wise measures ID the eNcercy which Gems Il 30 d.
hand. Ca the Other hdni two ui-e tiugs hav. been
largely attended by the ALi-Siaycry part Of .he A.
s,mby not : Yet Ms n 90 devise line OF policy
20 compare notes. Is & gather the opinions oi
various sections oi lire North. There j. apparently
great uLaLijy 81 feeling aud nov the question what
20 be dcne VII depend N y, direction given r. the
Anil Slavery memorials 10y the Commute. hav.n-
them IN hand. II that Committee reports ia mod.
fcd " milk md water sIan. TIE Northern members
vii Iauseatc AZ i. and appoiu, special COMMITTEE,
whose duty n hall be- 90 Prov inea, for men in place
ct Ink Mr babes. But - which way It may warm
times are in prospect
Yesterday morning heard The R.v. DR.. Ro-s es-
pound his theory Of conscience 10 the Second Baptist
Church in this city lie ripped up, IN bis own esteem
the old idea of the Eternal night aud wrong in the
value Of things and also the idea that conscience
is a moral sense The whole r4caE. that slavery :
not arily wrong and that all conscience about
human bondage : matter Of education. The Doctor
is fantastic preacher 20 style, attitude elocaiion
manner and matter and when he - thoroughly e.