The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-09

hastened from civil life where they had retired, pre-
sent themselves to Colonel Ramsey for places IN his COM
mand and almost equal number who we're In the old
regiments IL is curious fact that companies 81 men,
baaions and whole regiments have been offered 10 the
Colonel, on condition saving and excepting eat the
officers were taken with them. Some seven thousand
have In this been rendered, but as yet only
regiment The best material in the State IL ready for
Colonel Ramsey he has arranged the selection
of experienced officers to take care Of them The re
crung stations will no doubt be open before the close
Of this week.
THE RESERVE OF THE THIRTEENTH RE.
GIMENT.
The reserve Of the Thirteenth Brookyn) regiment,
sstng about four hundred expected to have been
"of to the wars' at an early hour yesterday morning;
tn. although they under marching ORDERS the day
tedousy away without their having been put in
state Of mobilization In consequence OF their expected
parture the arsenal at early hour yesterday morning
pTes ned animated and at the same time sad appear
ance; animated because the gallant Thirteenth were
astr In all directions amidst the din or preparations and
,he chatter OF cad, because the wives, mothers,
sisters and sweethesra OF the brave fellows were pre-
cent in large numbers with pocket hapdkerchefs satu
by the of love which gushed from their eyes,
However, thoae for whom they wep did not leave them
equipped yet, and hence the delay until this morning,
when the cdmmanc ing officer positively states they will
take their departure by rail to Psrryve, and thence by
steamer TO Annapolis.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF UNIvERSALIST5.
WARN DISCUSSION ON THE WAR.
Yesterday morning al nine O'CLOCK tne ANNUAL
meeting this association held the yestry Of the
Rev. DR.. Chapns church, 54s Broadway. The meeting
altogether composed of the ministers Of the denomi
nation, with the exception Of a few lay members who
weT present.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson acted the Moderator on the occa-
sion, the proceedings opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Shepard. of Mount Vernon.
O. McAdam Esq, counsellor at law, unanimously
chosen Secretary of the meeting.
The minutes Of last meeting read and unanimous
ly approved.
The various reports In connection with the affairs of
the association then read and contained very fiat
terng intelligence respecting the progress Of the denomi
nation, well to the reputation Of the cergymen
connected with this section OF the Christian church
There had been charge preferred agan, any Of the
MEMBERS and several appointments TO the pastoral
charge congregations had been made since the last
meeting Several graduates had displayed much ability
in their collee career and would doubt yet be
credit to the University The financial position OF the
assoc alton was also in a very healthy condition
The Rev. Mr.. PETERS, OF Williamsburg, proposed the
following resolution which was seconded and unanimous
Resolved That the thanks of this association BIO ten
dered brother Willard Spading, Of Salem, Mass, for
the timely excellent and patriotic discourse delivered be-
the association the present session. and that II it
be consistent his desires that he furnish copy
for pu plicatlon In the Ambassador.
The pext resolution referred to the delegates to the
State Convention, and was as follows
Resolved That the delegates OF this association to the
State Convention be instructed TO use their inu
and votes to change the place OF public Of the
ChyisiGn Ambassador the city Of New York and also
to change the editorial management thereof Adopted
The delegation viii copsist OF Rev. q. Brooks, Rev.
N. NJ Gay lord Rev James Gushing, and Rev. c. d. New
RKv. DIR. SAWYER
The follow ing attering resolutions In regard to Dr. Saw
yer of the Second and Eleventh street church,
brought before the meeting and adopted with much
APPLAUSE
Whereas our beloved brother, Rev DIR. Sawyer, after
neory twenty five years OF LABOR In the city Of New
York and within the limits OF this association about 70
TO smother field of usefulness; therefore, be it
Resolved, That feel it only due to him to utter
abored ana to record our CONVICTION that
most encouraging In the present conc on OF our
mainly indebted to the work he has done and the cIe
vaieu Christian character he has sustained.
Resolved, That tender to him the assurance OF
regrets that he leaves and OF the high esteem in
which we shall never cease to hold him and his family,
invoking upon them the choicest benectons Of Heaven,
aid praying inat his life may long be spared, and that
tile evening cf his may be the )rning
and poon have been hborious and useful
TIE wAR--IxCTNG AND cossTTu rroSAL slyEoms.
TIE next subject which before the meeting for
discussion The present alarming position Of
tiona sfairs which called up by the following
luton
Whereas, in beloved country armed rebellion
has arisen whereby the federal government has been de-
BED it's property forts and vessels ROBBED us oy al
fore he IL
Resolved that we heartily support the government in
its present ai.ode rebellion recognizing az we
do, The de sity of appealing 70 the That
We behold in the Stars and Stripes symbol o. Christi anity
in its political aspect, which, with rever mt act we may
wrap about the Cross OF Christ That In The present
sort TO recognise OF the North against
the SOUTH but coateet OF democracy against despotc
ars'ocracy; and that Christian pastors people we
prepare for battle, confident or Go1s approval OF
course.
The Rev Or. CpAp1y opposed the resolution as IL now
stood BE ala not think, as miuis Of Chrst tney
called upon to 90 70 battle ana prepare for he
as many we're doing, By having drum beaten before
tnem through the town lS.nsa'on)
The Rev. MIR. PErE1e, o. Wil1aDshurg. sorry to
differ with DR.. Cbapin He f,d thus the resolution
conveyed that meaning, and r /, d,, ministers
should be ready TO fight and cattle for the truth After
an elaborate, thrilling, brilliant exposition On tue
dulles Of the church 10 the present alarming position 81
the country, he stated that the starr stripes
their very hearts blood Da.ion, ho,n Chr,siisn
snd political, wac centred. {appanse) Their religion
every thing that apoer,aued % tbs great aud goous
country, conoeDtrated in glorious iEg. rnesa
they we're bound to support snd nantaip 10 the last
and protect them from being assaed by rushess nlc1s
In their maintenance they were 10 eonbs. with erer
danger and brave YES AID even to rick death
Rev. Mr. PrATT SAID that 70 substitute tho ~oris in.
stead Of "prepsre for battle I've in sphere A.
cept the crisis might meet hs Of the association
QUENTIN McApAN Esq counsellor at law, add score
tsiy Of the association then ross win warmth md
said not native of this couetry. pet an long
enough in II to appreciate and admire her great mob
and free institutions cloud oheefs) ! have NJ Oh
jecticn TO the Substitution Of the words referred to- br
not before candidly express my own optrars 4
has set in upon and everywhere loS r stares
ID tne mat ns nAi A5 oflkn m ths
Southern States, and has beer Allotted anG encoGc
aged by set Of a,istoHstic vagabonds, ~no cnsl-
lenge TO the contest and Their mcst siren
endesvors rob the Northern states or ~ property
which lsgitimatey bel ngs to Them. faprsrse) they
are nothing lees than sot OF vampires aud although do
not know what three skl.s OF pannyN means the
expression useG by member " tits sssOc s'on tbs
morning yer xou'd rot give sk Of for shy
who would not light TO the death FOR hF religion.
daughter ard prolonged cheer ing.) lei ns LOOK %
religion In hs practical bearing Gni proper Light.
lis opposton 70 crime, ard allow mo % AJAX, rebel
lion treson cr'm,e-and then let saw shelter
be not tie duty Of roin sier AID people y sustain au1
support the fl0rors paladi-m o. constitutional ber
ties the flag Of Union, The stars end Stripes.
sneaienIg plaudts) WbG. do th. &c southern IL
oundsping rubbes5 about the North they
saessna 81 10 no Ierty trust that day vii
when such Ut Of rascGs vii awsv or
govern part OF ms yet gorious federal
Jnan and nov that the war has al but