New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-06
MISSOURI.
The Presbyterian General Assembly -T"e"'"
Day-ExpuIsion Of CePPerhend "epor'er
in Sleeps Ciothing-speeches ny DR. "e''
Of Brooklyn and DIR. Boardm"n oil rh""-
deiphia-Exciting Adjournment.
From Our special Correspondent

VI.
An exciting scene took place in the General Assembly
his morning caused by the l-adyised structures OF
Copperhead preacher upon the Hon Sam Galloway. The
latter question of privilege, and read AL extract
from the correspondence OF The Columbus Ohio States
man. wherein Galloway was spoken of as a trickster. He
stated that the correspondence written by the Rev.
Mr. Ferguson delegate this door, and under the cir
cumsances called for of upon that delegate
Mr. Ferguson attempted to speak, but interrupted Dy
Dr. krebs Of New York, with motion Tor Ms eAPuon'
Tho motion received with applause. -.
Mr. Ferguson then allowed an opportunity 10 sPea
in sslfdefeusc. and made an apology, saying ne had
written the letter haste and regretted portion OF III
the rest he would stand by II he haa 70 wiz 's "s,V y
over again he would not the same language III any
part ~ the letter Dr. krebs declared the apology Insa
sfactory and insisted upon his resolution OF e1Pusoh
which finally adopted after beihg anenueu ~ 10
include expulsion from the reporters tables as Wen as
from seat IN the Assembly. Pending the debate, YET
ter wa read which had been written ny Ferguson 70
brother IN St Louis Wheein he stated he meant To come
Ia the Assembly 10 oppose the Radical measures proposed
bv the minority. The Convention acted wisely. fergu
son had been windy disclaimer on several occasions aHo
had made himself personally obnoxious by his course
DIR West of Brooklyn had the floor this morning, ana
made AN able speech IN vindicaiion Of the loyalty o me
cburcb ayansf the arts and wiles Of the Louisville
Pre-bytery men He declared the war IA the church a
continuance the Rebellion against the anu
gave DR. Van Dyke severe dressing by rsa'ine rom
letter M his written in 1856 wherein he said thar nness
Northern legislation were conceived in more CHRISTIAN
snrt the Union was not worth fighting for he also
al length favor OF the tOnsuluuphW P'"e,D
the Assembly over the questions involved In tins case ne
denied there was any partial qphcatioh Oh Po"sl-"i
whenever the Prcsbytery of Dr. Van Dy makes
case ,bsv would he tired lie believed that the past de-
yerances against the Rebellion and Slavery were clearly
m conformity with Cod law. Submission TO these Iues
il necessary 10 the safety OF the chuch III wac no, re-
ired that these delyeances should be tihed D the RES
vteres because was a article OF aith lie ue
nounced the minority here Tor changihe 'front.' hiany
them were leaders ia lS5' ana hele Sonlid'y ~
which they have forgotten On the whoe ne was III
elined 10 favor Dr Gurleys proposition, LOOKING 70
formal trial ~ these men. IL they are meaxne 'a
pended from their privileges ana ceo 20 e D on ,o
next general Assembly no harm can 4Ie anu W '''"'0
popularity he favored that course ,--,,. s.,,, n.
H. Van Dyke characterized the partial reading ron ms
speech OF 1886 UNJUST AND calculated " h ,
and erroneous IMPRESSION he "aS 'o''' WV
ID, Boardman took the foor and proceeded to illuml
nate the Assembly with the intensity OF MS Drih'Y eN
Sn, ,hnkin0 10 crush somebody by the sheer weight 81
his remarks lie said the case had been uhdnV magheu
aud in his opinion not entitled TO the elgaheie M
noy,snce which IL had assumed. He gave way TO an adj
onrnment aud resumed in the afternoon, when ne con-
tnued I'm the good old conservative tune. lie NOT oh
deprecated the discussion but stated Inat ua Al
lowed by the action proposed further weaken ana disrupt
The Church He knew families IN tins city and brethren
ON th. floor who had been Old School M
their lives who were now SERIOUSLY pohueIie wy
~ severing their connection with the thurch ihese
dvisons were unnecessary All the Assembly heeu 70
il 10 do lust nothing. lie wanted nothing taken BACK o
us ng 10 let the past be passed on Dotn sues, anu
o, orr brethren of the south IN the spirit Oh bhly hhu
D. ~. The worthy Doctor had warmed himself up IN TINS
when he interrupted Dl
ne aid nj answer the question directly but be
fore the answer settled the Rebels III VIZ As ~
wanted 10 know when the Declaration ana ies,n2n! W.
re to be heard They claimed the floor tor Dr. brooNet
preerred TO listen 10 Dr. Boardman, even though
Willie Dr Boardman continued alarm OF fire. pro
caelin from the burning the German Iheater aDon.
a hlnck distant occurred and great confusion ensued
was setled that the in the resolutions pehde M
H. ,en to.morrow AT ii clock and that the Assembly
should o. night session. motion TO adlo"sh wa,
carried and the church emptied IN ess u' u Hi
&C. IN write an recount of it, The hfe was bh1l
v,sibe from the steps front OF the ehuch ana auouu
meuv Of the country brethren an opportunity 20
% .,,;ro NJ the steam IRE engines IN real earnest
~" e, -es,ion before the Assembly now assumed q
anoulaT shape by reason OF DIR. Gureys resolutions
nc nary fayors the committee report pure ana uhadu
a another favors Dr. GuIeys resolution and the thlId
nhe Kentucky part fvors action atal Probably ethe
two bv combining against the other can carry the cog
yonon II there Tbaddeus Stevens here the resai
| unuA not be doubtful.