"Fear of the Things Coming."
From the Independent we gather the following: "The General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church says that it regards 'the Dred Scott decision, and the resolutions of the Tract Society, [to maintain silence on the subject of slavery,]' as ominous of impending judgments on the land, and on account of these things, including some others of like nature, they appoint the second Thursday in Feb., 1859, to be observed by all their churches as a day of fasting and prayer." "All the others, except the General Convention of Vermont, express strong disapprobation of the action of the New York Society; for example, the New London Association says in relation to it, 'We are filled with grief and astonishment;' the Litchfield South Consociation, 'It puts itself in opposition to its true character and aims as a great moral and Christian Institution;' the Northeastern Ohio Association, 'It virtually repudiates the great principles of the gospel;' and eighteen of these bodies expressly recommend to the churches to withhold all contributions for its aid, while it retains its present position."