New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-16
NVENTION or YOGNG NENS CHRIS
FIAN ASSOCJA7IONS.

A Convention Of these Associations was he'd at
the Rooms q the City Association in the Bible
House. on Thursday afternoon. There were dclega-
pns present representing associations in many of tho
oval States. The object of the Convention was to
zee what can be done for the spiritual benefit Of the
youup men who have gone TO the war; The follow
ing were appointed IA officers Of the Convention:
President, q. ii. Stuart OF Philadelphia wee
President, T.. s. 1ohey Of Bosom; Secretaries,
Ceylas BIaiusrd Of Neg-lork, aud VIM baIlan-
tyne of Washington. A business Committee OF Five
was appointed, alter which an adjournment TOOK
place TO he Tabernacle Church IN Second avenue 10
listen 70 an address of welcome by the Rev. DIR.
Tyrg. Arriving at the church, a few preliminary
exercises were gone through with, when the Presl.
dent OF The New-York Association, Mr.. j. Harwcod
Vernon, gave history OF the operations OF the 80.
lei suce the war began. Two tCusand six hundred
doliars had been exp Ided IN procuring publications
for the benefit Of the soldiers. He closed by intro
dncing Dr. Tyng. who delivered an address Of well
come His theme was the duties and responsibilities
imposed upon young men by the present condition Of
the country. The results attained by the efforts
Of the New.York Young Mems Association
were probably greater than any others achieved
by any other body Of men IN 20 shoTt time. Nben
be looked forward to the results when would come
Of this war, he regarded all the saciihees made
IN il a. small. 4 forc1e and eloquent protest Wac
entered against the enOrpity CT human Slavery.
After reading a sJi eiui paragraph from Toronto
uaper aimed st Gen. Scott, tie speaker passed
glowing eulogy upon the veteran soldier. joan v.
Fremont was also spoken Of one who would yes
g a pathfinder Gor the beet sentiment OF the age
No doubt could be entertained OF the result OF the
present struggle. The recent news was confirming
The beet hopes and wishes Of the country. what
was the duty of the young men IL TINS CRISIS IL
WAS 10 stand by the Government. But yesterday
Fremont said. =" Let the slaves 90 Free and the
Government shrank back to-day the Government
.tef was setting the slaves free. For himself, sald
the Doctor, let bis condition be what It may, bis
yOiCe-till age had sienced us power, andthe grave
closed over lis head-should be 10 give fTeedOmt 70
everybody from one end Of the land TO the other.
lie closed with an eloquent appel to the young men
10 sustain, under al circumstances, tie iaDiie Oh
Freedom WHEY WA now struggling for existence.
Addresses we5s qaaae by other speakers, and tho
assembly adjourned. ~.
sECoNb,DkC.
An adjourned meeting of Convention was held
Yesterday in the BiJie House G-glmencng at i0
o clock a. M, ana continuing wisGta9rt Teeesses,
until late last evening. The meeting Wa called TO
order by tie Nice-PRsient, Mr.. L. s. Tobyya and
the exercises began with singing and prayer. ne
President Mr.. u. II. stuart, then took the chasF,
and the Business Committee appointed the previous
Guy, made their report, embodyInG The following
Relied Tha. It Is The auy Of tie Young Meas Christian
Assocou 20 nke scye 10 promote the spirnod
and .npera welfare Of The soldiers in tie army and the
os and marines in the navy In cooperation win OnspAn'
send. That Christian Commission consisting Of twelve
meubers who shalt serve ne % ne nnointed
ate charge Of whole with power 30 appoint one
s5ept uTs,crbe tbeir duties and tx their compensstion-
Ihi,d gbat he Commission report to the As.ociaionsan and
widely creu stiug journals will pubsh them.
Fown Tbat recommend that each Assos iton appo,nt
en- rmy COMMITTEE who sa have charge O. ne coecuns
receiving and Transmitting contributions OF all KINDS ior me
soldiers and be the medium Of onunoaaon between enef
several Asso Citations sud the commission . s-.,,.
FUh That we heard VITA slaction tha our orstn
zen N ths army hese m so!s ~ ~ oS vol will 20
O. uuti! there is one IN every re1iment- a, II.
Ttat sll designed to promote TIE spir-
itus and temporal welfare Of the be cordially vedt TO
Ss,t b.t lie Assoctions be urgently recommended to
institute immediate by public mee,ings OF other.
vice 10 obtain the necessary means TO meet the expenses n-
riJsnt 10 tne ysork of the Ciristisn Commission.
Bhfrsc, Il has been .ound By experience tia, sleeih
services OF great value and large nnnoef
OF Chapns expressed their ese for some aach accom-
Rscirss That the officers Of the Convention be directed
BY petition reguos. tAs General Government TO provide
tents OF other accommodations suitable for the holding oil
Power was gwen 70 the Committee TO nominate
the Commission OF Twelve named in the resolutions.
After short recess the Chairman Of the Business
Committee reported the following names 10 eonsti-
tute the Christian Commission;
The Rev Re + Scsle, p D. BostSp Charles DemOnd
Hon b F. anerIs NeEYort tire Rev. 4. s. James. d. d..
ssdsiSsa Il he Rev M L. Fhenr.oS BasePofs
y ThoEps Miller Cincinnati Jao fs ar, 6insinaaiii
The resolutions occasioned considerable discussion,
but finally passed with unanimous vote, aud the
report OF the Committee was adopted.
Other resolutions were discus sed-one irdoring
the sentiments recently expressed in the recent
speeches of Gen. Burnside and Secretary Cameron
in relation to The conduct Of the war, giving rise to
quite lively debate, but no action WIS taken on
them.
The evening meeting WAS consumed by the Darrs-
ions Of delegates of the state Of the work in various
parts Of the country, and the members of the Con.
yention nd j0urned satisfied that they had enjoyed
tue meetings very highly.
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FIRE IN WATER STREFr.-Shortly after 9 clock