New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-01

The Rev. Moncure ID. Conway, Vlrgnian By
birth, author of "The Rejected Stone and The
Golden Hour" formerly Unitarian clergyman in
Washington and Cincinnati, and now editor Of The
Boston Commonwealth, is shortly to saildor England
to lecture on Slavery as 1t is in the South, and upon
the present condition OF this country. He has boon
advised to make this visit in the belief that the tes
mony Of one familiar with the South and its instiiu.
tons, and personally connected and acquainted with
many Of the leaders of the Rebellion, will largely
help to correct popular misrepresentation of the causes
aud circumstances of the war, from which Enghsh
hostility 10 this Government and indifference 70 the
cause Of Freedom, which it represents, in greet
measure proceed. Mr.. Conway's claim to be beard
on these subjects viii DO best appreciated BY thoss
to whom his personal history Is best known, and We
therefore briefly sketch his career. -
lie WAS born in 1882 near Fredericksburg, Wiz.
ginia, the scene Of the recent battle. Ga both BIZ
fathers and his mothers side he was descended from
and connected with some of the oldest and Bet
families of Virginia and Mar lsnd-reckonins among
bis ancestors Thomas Stone, sgner of the Declare.
ton of Independence, the late Judge Daniel Of the
United States Supreme Court, Judge Moncure Of the
Virginia Court of Appeals, Judge Eustice Conway,
and others not less distinguished. Iu 1919 he wM
graduated at Dickinson College, Carlisle. Pennyt
vauia, and afterward began the study Of law ~
deputy clerk under Col. Phillips Of Fsuquer County,
Virginia.
While thus engaged, Mr.. Conway became inter
essd in plan for introducing Free Scholastic Viz
gnia, and published pamphlet in favor Of populaf
education, which kinded the anger Of the Pro
iaodara Of fha Gfafa M thu danoar al
too much light such subject. Not long after b
took orders as a minister under the Baltimore Goa
ference. In 1852 he left the Methodist Church and
went to tho Theological School at Cambridge, MAJ
sachusetts. At the Same time bis opinions on SAv.
CRY underwent change, and he has ever since bssa
ito answering opponent.
After graduating at Cambridge be was called 70
the Unitarian Church at Washington. Hs out.
spoken hostility to Slavery created dissatsfactoa
among the Pro-Slavery members Of bis church, and
when Charles Sumner, who was one of his hearers,
was assaulted by Brooks, Mr.. Conway's denuncia'
ton;of that cowardy outrage produced an e1cita'
mtnt which resulted in his dismissal BY vote Of the
congregation He thersupon was invited to Cincia'
natl, accepted, aud remained in that city between
six and seven years.
When the Rebellion broke into open war M:
Conway wrote and published "The Reject"a
Stone" book Of singular originality ana
eloquence. 1t was extensively circulated y
the North, and was eagerly read by tho COL
diers in their camps. President Lincoln bad ..
many sent him that he remarked once that be had
been fairly stoned with the Rejected Stone, and
added that the book was extremely able. IL w~
followed a year after by The Golden Hour ono
of the trst publications in which it was clearly "
serted that Emancipation was the sure remedy 'o's
rebellion founded on Slavery. Like its predecessor
this book is sententious impassioned aud thouSn"'+
and had brilliant success.
Mr. Conway was now widely known, and ""
urged to abandon the desk aud take charge ~
radical paper in Boston. He sssented, reslSnea' y.
Cincinnati pulpit las! Summer, and has since sd''sa.
The Boston Commonwealth, lecturing also frequsn!V
and with great success throughout the loyal Sass.
His lectures have the same characteristics wn''a
secured attention and admiration for bis pohticA'
writings. Vigorous in thought not without graz:
of style, but far more remarkable for poinsoo SHs
forcbe than polished sentences, with an expenSnOs
full of incidents, with extensive knowledse' sus
with convictions profoundly earnest. MI. Col"'!
6 a speaker 10 interesting aud impressive anu .~'
sure hold on an intelligent audience. Few '00'u,~
are more effective than that 10 which DO acs'',Y"
the recent escape of bis fathers slaves from
icksburs, their arrival in Washington suu .s..
Journey under his charge to Cincinnati, where ''''
are now living in industrious freedom.
Mr.. Conway goes to England to aid shs ~.', ~. -
the English friends Of tho United States VINO 81,
striving 20 reunite the two nations 10 those Co..
relations which the events Of tho lsst TWO -
disturbed. His purpose entities him % - ~.
ally heard, and bis character, history, ana s'''''
tho guarantee II hil success,