New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31

Rebel Clergymen in Limbo-A Southern
ID. D,,s Opinion Of slavery-How he
Prn,s for his Observation-Disclosures" an
con..pendenoe Of The N. 7. Tribun-.

Cor,.pondenoe OF The ". Y. Tribun..
IIuNrsyILLg Ais, July u, 1861.
Considerable stir was occasloned among the clt'
zens here day or two ago by the arrest OF two
prominent citizens both cergymen-Fred. A. Ross
ID. d.. and the Rev. Mr.. Wilson, late principal OF
hourishng female seminary here. Wilson is said to
be Northern man. but if 80, lie has done his best to
overcome the mistake OF being born in the wrong
place, and has become jealous propagaudist OF the
purer doctrines Of the South-ielgious, political, and
roc al A min Of much native talent, he has done
much very much harm in this place where he had
great influence, especially with the yonng BY or.
DER Of Gen. Mitchell he arrested soon after our
occupation OF Huntsville but by the solicitations OF
iriends released after a few days Imprisonment.
DIR. Ross is the psstcr OF the Presbyterian Church
here, and man OF much ability native OF Vir-
gina, he was, when young, quite wealthy. He
emancipatcd all his slaves. worth $1O,oOo. Since
that time Lis views have undergone some change as
he il the author Of the work, Slavery Ordained Of
God, published by Lippincott n Co. OF Phadel-
pha in 1857. The following extinct from the pre-
lace of that work gives, "a ne rays, its one great
idea" and 10 good specimen Of the authors style of
writing.
Let Us. then North and South bring mind. compe
bend Ideas aud suba TO their Irresistible power Let
tho Northern phanihfopis, learn from tho Bible that the
stion Of master and slave IL not stu P 20 Let him learn
Of the law and where there 10 law there 10
lin and that the Golden Rule esii in tho relations Of
Slavery. Lot him learn that Slavery sup ply evil Ia
highest form Of social life that subjecon TO authority evon
slavery may, In given conditions be for time better than
freedom the slave complexion Let him learn that
Slavery Ike all evils, has its corresponding aud greater good
msssr elevated aid ennobsd compared with his brother
In Africa
cultivate the spirit that will harmonic with his brethren OF
the South DO lovers OF liberty uuly himself and
let the Southern Chstian-nsy the Southern Of every
and Idelt
snd slave be perpetual Let him give the theory
Of Notse, that the Of different speces Let him
yield the senhdety Of Agsss that God created different
Europe. America, Africa, and the islands OF the Let
him believe that Slavery although not sin IL degraded
condionths evil the the Soutys having bless
inss lite time to the South and to the Union Let hi. Ahow
that slavery to In the ilue'" OF ro'dehee
Let tho South believe this and prepare 70 oo-y the hand sh
moves their de.,iny
The DIR. Is u foroible writer. vehement and &C.
centric speaker, aud eXerts "a vast influence. lie
has never taken any pains 10 conceal his adherence
to the Rebel cause either in public OF private.
and has regularly held service since, praying both
for /" our friends" and for "our enemies having
power over Ms, -" . God send these our enemies,
who are ruling over us, away ~ boon us may De ior
Thy honor and glory, as soon as Thy VIII Is iui.
filed While / cannot help feeling degree OF
admiration for his outspoken course, 60 strongly III
contrast with the hypocritical, sneakng policy OF
many of his profession, when the power Of the Gov
erpment they have been assisting TO destroy over.
takes them yot the heads OF such "a DC Will much
of the sin Of this rebellion be laid
Both he and Wilson are ont Oh parole. The latter
preached on yesterday. What will be done with
them 10 yet unknown.
Over Two hundred A]sbanisus from the mountain