New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-07
plete with y;ndieation Of free labor against rlaye


The dia,oyal conduct of the Maryland delegation
to the Local Preachers Methodist Convention in
New.York, a few days ago, has excited some severe
condemnation among the loyal Methodists Of Balti-
more aud lastly so. 1t was as little as they could do
10 vote for the resolutions pledgng support TO the
Government in its conflict with the Rebellion; but
the truth is, the larger Of The Methodist Epsco-
pal ministry and aiy in this city sympathizes deeply
with Secession, and has been corrupted to the core
by negro Slavery and hence the defeat of the reso-
uions of tie Convention. The Rev. Isaac P. Cooks
course, however, in opposing She resolutions has
not only offended but grieved bis many friends, for
lie had been set down as Unionist who was ready
to devote his life TO the cause of his country; but It
seems he prefers peace with the enemies of the
United States TO their overthrow! The condition OF
most of the Methodist Episcopal churches in this city
is deplorable In many of them, the sword OF divi-
sion upon the question Of the salvation or destruction
of the country threatens to break up the congrega-
tions The hostility of the Secessonsts in some cases
extends to a refusal TO contribute even to the pur-
chase Of coal to warm the houses, lest the oee OF
Unionists may be made comfortable. When Chris
tian societies can develop hatred in such form, IT
is time that they should be dissolved. There s one
of the churches, however-old Light-street-tat is
marked exception TO this criticism. II is presided
over by tie Rev. Mr. Hurst, one Of the most exem.
plary Unionist divines in the country. His teach
ings are in strict accord with the Pauline doctrine,
and his people show no symptoms of dividing upon
The coal question, being nearly all Unionsts. Turn.
ing to the Proetant Episcopal churches in the city
We iiud the patriotic and loyal Bishop Nottingham
& Gffla
ty up 10 the performance of their obligations to pray
FOR the President and Congress, and al others in au-
thority. Calvary Church, where he worships most
commonly, when in town, is, however, exhibiting
such signs of ieeadence that there is no telling what
may be the result Many pews have been vacated
and the coa question RACES with considerable yio-
ence therein II il evident that the deep-sosted DIS
ease Of sympathy with negro Slavery has brought
nearly all the churches of all denominations in this
State into condition almost fatal to their future use
fitness and prosperity. The war must have puri-
fyng effect before it is over.
We ure on the eve of our State election. 1t will
have taken place before this letter will probably ap.
pear, 30 that il will be useless TO discuss the issue.
hope for tiumph over Secessonism, but the treat
ment of the disease has not been heroic enough to
enable me to feel certain. Nothing will cure Seces.
sion but thorough loggng by force Of arms. There
IL s1me uneasinees lest the rebels may make an at
tempt to cposs the Lower Potomac, in Charles
County, on the day Of election. If they do, hope
Gen. Hooker will take ample care of them. Every
tick will be resorted to to drive nid voters into tie
Secession net, 30 that the Unioniss are on tie look
out for the most dreful rumors snd will not be ap.
palled at anything they may hear. Gen. Dix's proc
ans,ion is worthy Of his patriotic devotion to the
country. He is resolved so far in him lies that
the ballo-box shall not be made the instrument Of
the destruction of the Government of tho State
You have doubtless seen O very able article in The
National In,elAgeHeer under ths caption of " How
Shall Maryland be Governed I" II is said to be from
the pen of the Hon. Charles b. Calvert, the member
OF Congress from the Secessional With District 1t
is believed to speak the policy Of the Government,
and simply announces that Maryland win not in any
event. be suffered to occupy dsloyal position, and
that she will be compelled 10 remain forever one OF
the States of this Union. And may give it here as
my opinion that should, by any possible chance Gen.
Howard he elected Governor Of Mary land, and his
ticket be carried for tue Legislature they will find il
worse for them than barren victory. Mr.. Brad.
ford learn regards his election and certain.
| The retirement of Gen. Scott, and the proceedings
/ incident thereto, have been the general theme OF
conversation here as elsewhere. Never was q pub
lie act received, perhaps with such variant opinions
but as it be better judged in the light Of future
events, ii would be no more than right 10 wait and
see. On point the Generals friends are all
agreed and that is that he has done well in retiring
from post where his age nfrmities, and disease
prevented him from shoulderng all the responsible
ties. When eaw lin last only few days before
bis retirement he said that he was dying man, and
pointed ont many symptoms OF disease that must, in
the nature Of things, soon end his earthly career
His faith that the rebellion would be sgnaly crushed
out by the military power Of the country, and that
speedily, was unimIaired by disasters. AT all
events, his successor has assured us, that the
whole responsibility is his shouders that he win
make short work Of the war; that it shall be des-
perate one an earnest one, and short one, ending
in the triumph of the Union arms over the Rebels.
His General Order, on assuming the command Of the
whole army and his little speech on receiving the
sword presented by Philadelphia, are significant Of
terrible earnesuess and energy in the future conduct
of the war, that will meet the earnest demands Of
the country.
Mr.. w. Ii. Collins presided at Union meeting
last night, but unfortunately for the cauIe Of the
Union parts Of his speech would have better suited
the Peace party!