New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-31
FROM KENTUCKY.
From Our Own Correspondent.

LOUISVILLE, Oct %, 1861.
THE KINGDOM OF DAVIS AND TIE KINGDOM oI
CHRIST.
Secession has just as much power over Gods lawi
as il has over human enactments. As II enters civi
courts and releases secedng debtors from their con
tracts so il enters ecclesiastical bodies ano absOlve
the saints from obedience TO the decalogue There il
but one duty in the pirate Confederacy-that Is, wal
upon the Government, All the Obligations MAI
owes TO God and his fellow-msn are Of no force
when they conflict with this. Though the subject o.
JEFF. Davis reads, "Thou shalt have no other god
before me, he knows very well Slavery Is his su
preme ruler. The commandment against false swear
ing IL not 10 bind him, If lie would break his oath Il
Iincolnite. If hs pareuts are LincolniIes, lie il
not to obey them To kill Lincolnite, TO steal from
him, to bear false witness against him, or to covei
all that he hath, is heavenly virtue.
AN ILLUSTRATION.
The Iougville Conference OF the hetbodir Epic
copal Church South j. 10, a Secession tOdy alto
gether bat some Of its members thorough Seces-
fonists, and oher arc not far from tie Kingdom Of
Davis. II is wonderful, indeed, that any oftlem
should have grace to resist the efforts Of their chief
leaders 10 corrupt and deprave them TIE Nashville
church have their fears has for years been den Of
treason. The Rev. Drs. McFcrrin, Houston, som-
rners. and Sehon who hold fat tnecurss ia il, have
been laboIug with all their might to indoclrinate
both clergy and laity with the heresy Of rebellion
The iunor book agent the Rev. Mr.. RediOrd resides
in Louisville, aud cannot be openy rebellious just
now but it Is generally believed that bis heart is in
tie Southern Confedegacy. No wonder, thep that
the leayen Of treason should be widely diansed
among the Methodist clergy Of Kentucky. Yet there
are some loyal men Of the genuine stamp in the
Louisyille Conference. But ] wish TO make brief
mention of caee which came before tina, body for
investigation:
oR. GEORGE d. BLAKIY VS.. The REV. z. n. TAY-
Early In June, 1860, the Rev. z. NJ. Taylor, who
resides in C1arkesvile, Tenn, but is member OF the
Louisville Conference, bought of Dr. George ID.
Bakcy, near Rustellvie, KY, farm, loea,ed in
this State-after thoroughly examining the premises
and taiisfying himself Of It's value. In part pay for
the same he transferred TO DIR. Bakey lot used as
fair ground near the town Of Russellville giving
the Doctor his bond for a title and executing bis
notes for the balance. There are few wellinformed
people in the United States who have not heard
something Of DIR. Blakey. He is wealthy gentle
man and owns many slaves, and yet had the moral
courage and independence Of mind to act delegate
from this State in the Chicago Convention, and as
one Of the Committee who waited on Mr.. Lincoln
and informed him Of his nomination. In the canvass
which followed he was an Eector for the State at
large on the Republican ticket. He once ran for
Lieutenant Governor on the ticket with Cassius NJ
Clay. Those Of your readers who have never Wis
tied Southern Kentucky might suppose u man who
would pursue such q course in politics in such sec
ton would be in bad odor with his negtbors; but
the reveee is true. No man Is more esteemed or
beloved. With Methodist preachers he has long
been favorite, being member Of that communion
a most exemplary one-and a man Of great cordality
and hospitality. The Rev. z. NJ. Taylor has been
considered one Of the brightest ornaments of the
Church; has been Il travelling preacher for many
years; very frequently presiding elder Yet while
laborng for the souls OF bis fellow men ho has not
been unmndful Of the pef of this perishing world.
He is a very good judge OF land, negroes mules,
horses, and other stock, and needs no guardian to
protect his interests in a trade of any hind. pray
you, who ever knew mature Methodist preacher
who did The Injunction, g BE ye wise as serpents,
Is usItgdiutu tncih' i'ut btutc 10
show that my brother Taylor for I'm lobby Meth
odit myself) 10 not as harmless dove.
have stated the time and nature Of the contract.
Some months after it was made, when property had
begun to depreciate rapidly in value, on account Of
our national troubles, and when DR.. Blakcy had
pended considerable sum in erecting two dwelling
houses upon the lot Of ground transferred to him in
part pay brother Taylor discovered one morning that
he was not satisfied with his trade. Accordingly,
he began to inform bis brother Blakey that he had
been overreached and must be permitted TO swap
back again. This astonished DR.. b., and be took
the trouble to make some inquiry about Taylorstiile
to the ground transferred the result of which was to
ascertain that he had not paid cent on the lot, and
of course had no title to it. Yet, Taylor is man
of properly Blskey determined not to be buied into
rc.exchange aftsr improving the lot. Taylor then
offered 10 pay for this Improvements; but Bakey de-