New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-18

General Assembly N. s.. at It's las meeting reported
roe cordial greeting with which be hsd ba,n net oy
that body.
The Rev. Mr.. SrAuLDIso, corresponding d.eeate
from the General Ass mtly of the New Schocf Pre-
byterin Church. addressed the Synod at l-ugth
lie congratulated his brethren Of the Synod that ear
by year the members # both T. cir bodies were be-
coming more mutual In their understanding OF each
other, and were cutiyatiug closer acquaintance
lie ead hat in referere 20 the great popular move
n.pts OF the nation at the present time, patriotism h'd
wiped ont all political distinctions and uien OF al
prrti's now only knew their coubtry and us nag
surely II meet for Christiiu men-thrlstiah
ministers to he unred ia the common cause Of Ch'l,t
-Four wears ago the UIited States General Assembly
had declared itrelf in favor OF those principles WI leu
he knew that Synod 70 esponse-tbe ciyii as Wen d,
the religious rishs Of all men. large portion %
ther ueiners With their Churcbe, belonging TO we
South had left her1 that account bot The Churches
that had remained had become more active AMI en'lent
10 the great work OF the Gospel lie wss eiid 10 "A!
their records forth their testimony ashs'
the darkes. niquity which ever stained the lar
character OF any nation, and now he hopeh tnh'i ~
their united prayers, the horrible ias'iu'on "ouu
sreedi, fall.
The venerable MODERATOR respor"ed by saying
that for the Last ten years they had, with hope ana
pleasure watched growing affinity between .thHt
Synod and the General Assembly, on tie subject OF
Slavery. That body, the Reformed Presby'eI,ia,
Church, had for GO years, fought INST tls wicked
institution and now their prayers appeared about TO
be answered lie hoped the time had come when
brethren in Christ could rejoice over such eloouf
contamination.
The Rev. Mr. BusH, agent for the New-fors branch
Of the American Tract Society in Boston,. was next
introduc, d. He made brief statement OF the origin
of the Sociey and reprere ted that the reason OF lie
resuscilatio IL 1853 and 1859 the demand Tor re-
iyous publications on the srnlect OF Slavery whe
the Socisy at Neu.York had declined 10 furnish any
counsel. on that subject At the present time they had
prepared number Of snail boOke, specially designed
Tor the knaJ sack for camp readirg.
Tie Rev DR.. VILE Of Philadelphia, moved that the
c1r hes under the care Of The Synod be recommended
TO recognize the Tract Society Of Boston He webton
to show bow t bad been imperative for the two So
cieirs 10 become separate organizations.
MODERATION: Has the American Tract Society IN
this civ got the sbacklee off yet
Toe Rev. DIR. WILiE-l do not know, Sir, but
hone that the sclon OF the Boston Society VIII tepd
10 t. emancipation. lie deprecated the system oil
dupcity whcu had been practced by certain Societies
aud ~ SspaIers-prOyding one cass OF literature Tor
The PEOPLE al the North and another for The peol e 81
th, South. In u measure, they OF that Synod had
work, against Slavery; tlGt they had prayed tor lis
dewufall, aud now that it seemed 10 be touerngt0
that fan he hoped that it, former supporters would be
provided with sickiy renmeutaiiiy under 'he name
o. Christianity but that the cause VI ChIlst would he
presented in all ils strong proportions where 1t was
most needed
The motion to recommend to the Churches, was
adoptfd and the SYNOD adjourned till to-day.