The New York Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1852, Page 7

CITY NEWS. CRIME OF THE CITY- Phe Report of the Chtef of Poltce for the First Half of the Present Years Hon. A.C Kiye@snanp, Mayor.— 3 Br The report hereunto annexed, exhibits the condition and operation of the Police Department, from January tet to July 1, 1852. From the state- ment of arrests, it will be seen, that Baxi the time mentioned, there were sixteen thousand four bundred and twenty persons taken into custody, for felonies and misdemeanors; of this number, two thousand six hundred and ninety-four were offences | of a violent nature against the person, namely, as- sault with intent to kill, 87 ;"2seault and battery, 208: assaulting policemen, 80; attempt at rape, 7; fighting in the streets, 236; murder, 13; rape, V1; robbery in the first degree, 43 ; for the same of- fences during the previous six months, there were 3,162 persons arrested, showing a decrease of four hundred and sixty-eight. There were 8,250 persons arrested for disorderly conduct, while there were 9.410 persons arrested for the same offences during the previous six months. The whole number of arrests during the six months ending with the 3lst of December, 1851, was 18,- 458, being 2,083 more than wero arrested during ‘the period embraced in the present report. ere were 2.146 offences reported as having been committed against property, of which number 1,311 (more than one halt) were petit larcenies. With this report, your Honor will find annexed, les Of those reports le on former occasions, tive to the necessity of establishing a river police, and lighting the several piers of the city with | as. These reports embrace @ number of facts of fe greatest import to the future welfare of the city, and point with unerring C aterac te the importance | of immediately adopting some plan more effectually to protect the lives an pronsety, of citizens along | the piers and slips of the city, from the depredations of river thieves. The daring manner in which some of these dey dators commit their thefts, almost exceeds belief; and but for the unquestionable authority upon which the facts are attested, they might well be re- jected as the fabled inventions of fevered brains. Cattle butchered and dressed on farms adjoining tho eity, and brought to this market for sale—while droves of sheep, carried tara in a night from the immediate neighborhood of the farm house, without alarming the owner—ships boarded, and robbed of valuable cables, rigging, &c., while the officers are | sitting in their cabine—the cabins of vessels entered at night, and the pockets of the sleepers rifled of their contents, and other valuables carried awa; without disturbing the officers—and other like of- 8, are of such frequent occurrence, ag not even ‘to _oxcite surprise when related. 2 Many new facts that have since transpired, might ‘be related in this report, showing the eaereret with the means now at the gal of this depart- ment, of affording the protection that the increased and constantly increasing wants of our seaboard de- | mand ; but two or three instances of recent occur- rence suflice. : i A few weeks since a respectable citizen left bis place of business to attend his usual avocations. The night set in, and with it came astorm of un- | wonted violence; as the hours passed away during the night, the family of the gentleman became alarmed on account of his not returning home. The night eet away and he did not return, and on the following day, search was made for him, but in vain ; and it was thought he had been waylaid and robbed, as he was known to have had a considerable amount of cioney in his ssion. No trace of him could be found, until the succeeding doy. when his body was found floating in the river, thout a mark of violence upon it, and his money still re- mained in his pocket. The verdict of the Coroner's Jury only showed that he met an untimely end, in the same manner that thousands of others had done re. Far more truthful would have been the verdict had the jury found that the deceased came to his death by neglect on the part of the city au- | thoritics to provide suitable lights for the piers and slips of the city. ‘ithin a month past the brig Enterprize, Capt. Drew, arrived in our harber, and anchored off the Battery. The officers and crew, by reason of the severe toil of a long sea voyage, were greatly fa- tigued, so that when they retired for the night they alept cound, and heard not the river thief when he crept stealthily on board of their vessel, entered the cabin, where tho Captain and mate reposed in appa- rent safety, and carried away goods and money of the value of from three to five hundred dollars. So adroitly was the robbery effected that the Captain | of the brig was firmly impressed with the beliet that extraordinary means had been adopted, and that he had been subjected to the narcotic effects of chloro- form. On the night of August 24, 1852, the ship Thomas Watson was lying a+ the pier foot of Oliver street, inthe fourth ward, and as an additional prevention against theft, the Captain employed a ship keeper named Charles Baxter, whose duty it ‘was to watch the ship at night while the Captain and crew slept. On the night in question, Robert Adams, the mate of the ship, retired to rest at about 12 o’clock. The doors of the cabin open in- ward)y--and the ship keeper, after closing the doors, aid bimeelf down on the deck, directly across the doors, so that no person could enter the cabin with- out passing over his body. On the same evening, in a bowling saloon in Cherry street, kept by a Ger man, might be seen two men busily engaged at rolling ten pins. The game ended, a hasty glance at the clock informed them that the time to put their plans into operation was near at hand, and they im- mediately sallied forth. The eye of the faithful policeman on the beat, (Clahane,) was upon them, and be marked them weil. They immediately pass- ed to the other eide of the strect, and entered ano- ther bowling saloon, where they met their confede- rates, and engaged in earnest conversation with them. Thoir plans had been previously arranged, and a short time sufficed to perfect them, and they all started out of the saloon together. Three of the desperadoes passed down Roosevelt street, towards the East river, and the others took an opposite di- reetion, leaving Clabane’s beat, to await on the other side of the city the reeult of the operations of their confederates. The three desperadoes hurried down to the river, stepped into a light skiff, with moufiled oars, and rowed out into the river—and soon afterwards two of them might have been seen skulk- ing around on the pier at the foot of Oliver etreet, watching the person on board of the ship Thomas Watson. They saw the mate enter the cabin, and heard the door close, and then they patiently tarried in their lurking place, until they thought allon board were wrapped in sleep. Then noise- lessly and stealthily they crept up the side ef the ship, and in a moment afterwards they stood upon the deck. A ray of light shed from tho dark lantern that one of the villains had in his hand, discovered to them the ship keeper, (Baxter,) ing directly across their path to the place where they expected to find their booty. Lo awake him would frustrate all their plans, and yet they must ‘pass over his body to carry thore plans into execu- tion. Immediately one of the thieves slipped otf the patent leather shoes from his feet, and taking a pistol in his hand, to shoot any one who should molest him, he leaned over the body of the uncon- acious ship keeper, placed his hands against the doors of the cabin, and then gently pushing against them, he had the satisfaction to see them open to his touch, without a creak ora jar. Stealthily he descended the cabin stairs, while his companion, with a bludgeon in his hand, remained sentinel over the sleeping ship keeper. [o secure the mate’ watch, and rifle the pockets of their contents, re jired but a moment's time, and then the river icf essayed to join his companion on the deck of the ship; but in doing so -he unintentionally touched the ship keeper with his foot, and aweke him from his sleep. Immediately Baxter sprang upon his fect, and seized the villain by the neck; a desperate struggle ensued, the thief endeavoring to eccape, and the ship keeper dotermined to hold him faat—the report of a pistol was heard—the shi; keeper released his hold, and fell upon the deck o the ship, crying “*T'm shot,” ‘ I'm shot,” while the twe thieves fled across the deck, jumped upon the dock, and ran along to the end of the pier, and across the deck of a schooner to the place where their confederate waited them with the skiff. and soon they were fer away from the scene of their murderous exploit, and, as they supposed, unrecog- nized and unsuspected. Immediately on hearing the report of the pistol, peliceman Colgan, who was on that beat, hastened to the spot, as did the other policemen from the ad- joining beats Diligent search was made for the murderers, but they could not be found, and the of: ficers were without the necessary means to enable them to follow in pursuit of them. In the haste with with which they fled, the shoes wore forgotten, anda policeman picked them up, and conveyed them to the station house in the lourth district, and, on their being exhibited to policeman Clahane, he immediately cxciaimed, ‘Those are the shoes of Nicholas Howland, and he is the murderer.” To those unured to police operations, this would seem to be a trifling circumstance upon which to foand €0 grave an accusation, but to 2 policeman who is in the habit of tracing out offences and offenders, this ‘was a circumstance of mighty import; and theso of- ficors were as certain that Howland was the man, a3 though they had been prosent aud saw the deod eee and immediately they started in pursuit ima. The three desperadoes, when they shoved off from the schooner in their skiff, rowed hastily up the river until they got a sufficient distaneo from the soene of their murderous operations to feel that they were sccure from pursuit or detection, and they then cast around for another “job.” Thoy continued their course up the East river until they arriced at the slip between Gouverneur aud Jackson streata, when they eapiod the brig Islan lying at the bulkbead, and they determined to try their luck again. Silently e ski? glided through the water until ehe wos clove alongside of the brig—end the two river piraces vrept up vie riage of tle vewel wo- 1 they totehed try Tek wi doe cma aug tae Yeast alarm, The night was very dazk, and it was | | they pretended to be sleeping. On searching nece! any mishap they should awake the captain or crew. ‘The leader of the thieves cautiously and slowly pro- ceeded to the cabin door, and then descended to the cabin; and finding that all slept soundly, he lighted a match, and applied it to a lamp which he found on the table, and then commenced searching for plunder. A box of segars was placed on the floor oparatory to carrying away. A noise in one of Tie berths like that of a (ale awaking from sleep, alarmed the thief; the li ‘ uished—and the daring river thief made his way in haste to the deck; a dog on the adjoinin; vessel commenced barking—which alarmed the ae eeper; the skiff had shoved off a short distance frem tho brig—so that the thieves could not get into it, and hearing some person coming from the cabin, he hastily ram into the house on the deck, crept into a berth, and pretended to be sound asleep. At this moment, Mr. William Wood, the second mate, came ; upon the deck, and having trod upon tho box of segars on the cabin floor, his suspicions were ex- cited, and he went to the side of the brig, when he discovered the confederate in the skiff, who, after asking some questions, requested the mate to awake his comrades, whom he’ pretended had fallen asleep on the deck of the vessel. Mr. Wood was not satis- fied that all was right, and sent for spouloenien two of whom came immediately on boar and dragged the thieves fiom the berths, wiises e berth, they found the mate’slamp, which the thief in his haste had carried with him from the cabin, and deposited in the berth where he lay. There, too, was found the identical pistol with which the villain had shot the unfortunate Baxter. At this time, these policemen knew nothing of the occur- rence that taken place on board of the brig Thomas Watson. The confederate who had charge of the skiff, finding that his partnors were captured, rowed off a short distance, and when directed to come back he paid no heed to the summons, and thereupon the ship keeper on board of a United States steamboat fired upen him, which caused him to ply his oars with more vigor, and {soon was hid from their sight by the impenetrable darkness The captured river pirates were conveyed to the Seventh District station house, and the news of the arrest of two such thieves as Nicholas How- land, alias “Hit me dead,” and William Saul, soon passed from one tothe other, until it reached the policemen in the Fourth District station house, and some of them hastened to the Seventh Distriot sta- | tion house, to see if they were right in their suspi- cion concerning Howland; and, as they expected, they found him without his shoes. The two thieves were then taken to the Fourth Diatrict station house, where the men who had seen them as they fied from the brig Thomas Watson, identified them by clothee, and one of them positively identified Ni- cholas Howland, alias ‘Hit me dead,” as one of the men who jnmped from the deck of the Thomas Wa‘ fon. . Policeman Wogan then started in pursuit of the confederate who escaped in the boat, and after the most diligent inquiry he succeeded in Gime tec along the East river as far as Blackwell’s nd; and there he learned from one of the keepers, that William Johnson, a notorious river thief, been loitering around the island ina boat, and when spoken to by the keeper, he told him that two of his partners had been ‘‘pulled,” and that he did not want to go down to thecity. Policeman Wogan then traced the boat to ‘ Kip’s Bay,” where Johnson had made it fast, and then pro- ceeded on foot to the city. The officer concluded that Johnson would seek for safety among his comrades, so he hastened to No. 11 Car- lisle street, where he boarded, and ascertained that he was not there, and had not slept there during the revious night. He then determined to watch for im, and it was not long before he was seen enter- ing the house, and soon that indefatigable officer had him in safe custody, when his agitated frame, and his reckless manner and language, told too truly that. he well knew why the officer of the law had laid violent hands upon him. To resist, he knew, was to proceed with great caution, lest by" of the vessel, | ight was instantly extin- | entirely useless, so he submitted with a dogged in- | difference, and was conveyed to the prison and con- signed to a cell. During the same morning, John Moriuen, alias “ Stuttering John,” James Sullivan, alias ‘* Yank,” John Morrison, alias ‘ Frenchy,” | John McLaughlin, alias ‘‘Shinney,” and John McCauley, all confederates in crime with the noto- rious Howland, Saul and Johnson, were arrested by the police, and committed to prison as witnesses, to- Gatist with the woman that kept the house in ashington street, where they resorted to counsel together. After a patient investigation of the ease by the coroner, before whom was laid a con- vincing chain of circumstances against the prison- ers, the jury returned a verdict, ineulpating each of the prisoners in the commission of the larceny, and the death of Charles Baxter. Thus was effeot- ed the most bold and daring robbery that has oc- curred upon our waters in many years, resulting in the death of an estimable citizen; and thus were the murderers ferreted out by the industry and in- telligence of the policemen, without the assistance of any of their confederates, and without obtaining the slightest hint, clue, or information from their rival thieves. It was a fortunate circumstance that those faithful policemen in the lourth district had 50. ey complied with the requirements of the rules an particular notice of every suspicious person seen upon their beats, so that they were onabled at once to peint to the murderer of Baxter with such promptitude and certainty. Had there been a river lice in operation, these thieves would not have een likely to attempt so hazardous an undertaking, surrounded, as they would have been, with so many additional difficulties; and if they had undertaken it, they would not have been likely to escape from the officers, to renew their operations at a more distant joint. " The necessity of lighting the piers and slips is made more manifest, for had the piers been properly lighted, the persons who saw the thieves as they fled from the vessel, would have been able to idontfy them beyond a doubt. regulations of the department, by taking , Many other instances of a similar character might | be related, but it is not necessary, as your Honor’s experience in the Police Department, and as the chief executive officer of the city government, during the past two years, must be amply sufficient to im- press you with the justice of the demands of the mer- cantile community for greater protection to their property. ‘o effect amy permanent good this department must be placed in a position to enable its members to act ottensively against such depredators. They must be sustained authority in pursuing and ferretting out these thieves, and they must be provided with the means of fol- lowing them when engaged in carrying off their booty, or in attempting to elude or escape from the officers of the law, by means of the superior facilitios they enjoy upon the water. Experience has fally demonstrated that the means at present adopted by this department and by the merchants themselves, in the employment of private watchmon to prevent this description of theft, or to bring the depreda- tors to justice after they have effect their thefts, are entirely inadequate ; and if the eity authoritics do not provide the requisite means of protection, this description of offendera will continue to prac- tite their nefarious business with impunity, and with even increased success and boldness, until the evil shall become so wide spread over the com- munity that even to cheek it will be a matter of serious moment, and may Jead to the infliction of summary punishment on the part of the victims of their atrocities. Since the time of the writing of the former report on this subject, river thieving has been constantly On the increase, and may be fairly estimated to be full twenty per cent greater than it was at the time referred to. Communications have been made to the head of this bureau by the captains of the Se- cond, Third, and Fourth districts, in which they concur in stating that river thieving is daily inoreas- ing in extent and amount, even to the carryin, away of a cartlead of property at one time: an they earnestly ask for the adoption of means to pre- vent these depredations, and to arrest the thieves. Merchante snd ship owners are constantly pourin; in their complaints, as though the members of this department had already the power to protect their property, while e' effort that they may make for that purpose is derided and laughed at by those land ard water thieves. The means to be adopted to and to arrest these offenders, in one of the reports before alluded to, namely, the establishment of a river she which, in conne: tion with the lighting of the piers and sli; jacent streets with gas, it is thought will prove an effectual moans to protect the property afloat in our harbor, and to rave th: lives of seamen, emigrants, and others, who have occasion to traverse the piers at night. All of which is respectfully submitted. Gro. W. MatsELt, Chief of Police. peerent these offences, ave been fully stated Supertor Court. FIRST PART Before Judge Oakley. Ocronrn 7.—Seamm vs, Low.—In this case, before uo- ticed. the jury brought in a sealed verdict for the plein- tiff, Damages $7460 7 William P. Williams vs. Richard Martin, coal weigher.— By this case itwould appear that the scales of justioeare pot the only ones not alwaye equally balanced = It wasan action brought for the recovery of $160, being the freight, at $1 per ton. on 160 tons of conls. together with interest, ‘it war proved conclusively that 160 tons were weighed and shipped by the defendant; and it was shown on the other hand that a very respectable weigh. er bad, on their delivery. weighed them in the balanes, and they were found wanting by sevon tone and a helf; only 152}, tons boing delivered. It was edmitted and the Judge reinarked strongly upon it, that thee weighers’ balanecs differed materially sometimes. Judge Oakley chergea the jury that if the quantity de- livered wan the same as that shipped, and the variance arose from some extraordinary mistake or difference in the scales, to find for the whole amount, if not for the freight. on tl y delivered, deducting the value of the deficiency, seven ond « half tons at $4 perton They, after a phett, eliberation, found for the fuli amount, vie ; —$ PARE SPCOsy a Me Beis conte Fi iy ek ig. Wei Boeleed, Wise sett On—ine @Uenow nut nanunt dO WhED thy Const rose. ae conci in the exercise of all rightful | Traybe. with bard mages, were arrested and i Mile. | slater of The New York Medical College. LECTURE BY PROFSSEOR B. k, PEASLEE, M. D. On Wednesday evening, the 6th inst., an introduc- tory lecture was delivered in the Now York Medical College in East Thirteenth street, by Professor Peas- lee, on the moral character of the medical profes- sion. The attendance was pretty fair, a considera- ble proportion being ladies. The and®ence were en- livened by a band which played several pieces of music. | The exercise was commenced by a prayer, by tho Rev. Dr. Potter. Professor Peasiee then addressed the audience. | He said that the word physician meant doctor, bub he was sorry to say there were several who styled | themselves doctors who had no right to that honor} \ these were what he called quacks. A quack pre- scribes for the patient, but a physician proscribes | for the disease. He then went on to show how much confidence was placed in physicians. They were con- sulted in cases where life was at stake. Inno occupar tion was morality more needed than in that of a phy- sician. Without a moral character, a medical man could never prosper. A physician may be called upon at any moment, where his moral character will be put to a very severe test There is no situation in this-life whero the moral character is more exposed than in a physician. There was no class of men in this world who had a higher moral character than pivaaane: yet he did not intend to hide their faults. ‘hey had their frailties. He thon told a story in which a lady was taken very sick; she sent for her pioeeiaas but he was lying drunk, and was incapa- le of rendering her any medical assistance whatever. But this wag only one cage in a thousand; still it cast astigma on the Pema: He then stated why medi- cal mon should have a highsenseof honor. To them were confided secrets that were not even confided to priests. He then alluded to the high opinion of the | ancients in regard to medical men. Pliny was said to have had the highest regard for physicians. The actice of medicine was only sezond in excellence te that of preaching the Gospel. He then alluded | to the Scriptures, showing the high rogard of the holy men of old for the medical profession. One of the Evangelists was a physician. The services ren- dered by medical men were beyond all compensa- tion. The physicians, as a olass of men, were re- markable for their generosity, tenderness of heart, and charity. Indeed, most of the hospitals were founded by those who attended them gratuitously, exposing their lives to numerous dangers. The sa- crifice o: ifs eanikeey. greed, in the ranks of physi- Nolan sad Long. et ¢ list of those youn; ae and old practitioners also, who had been caied o' by the typhus fever, in attending those who came to the United States in a state of ill-health. It was with a great deal of pleasure that he looked upon the hospitals that were built for the benefit of those who eome to this umn ee on Staten Island and Ward’s Island particularly. Still, afterall the risks that medical men underwent, they were the least requited of all other professions. What they wanted was not much; and it was such as they could give—} placesinwhich to educate atudents. He then alluded to the mutilated bodies of Ward’ Island, and said that more than five hundred stu- dents in this city had to suspend their studies on account of those transactions. But it was all done for a political Purpose, and not for a charitable one, or fora benefit to humanity. There was no body" men who stood more aloof from political movements than physicians; but whenever any good or char- itable object was in question, they wero never known to stand back. They contributed largely to mis- sionary purposes; but it was not by pecuniary means alone that they lent lping d—it was the great influence they posse over the heathen. It had always been the feller of the American mis- sionary societies in China to procure medical men to teach the heathen, because they | had such power over their untaught minds. | In the criminal calendar of France, there were only two physicians implicated in crime from the year 1829 to the year 1847, while there were four priests and notaries implicated annually. He then adverted to the moral courage of the physician; he was a man who was constantly in attendance on contagious diseases. The actual risks of his life was greater than the soldior on the field of battle; and qt how little was he thanked forall his services. The ravery of medical men was proverbial. In battle there were always surgeons killed while dressing the wounds of the dying. He thon referred to several battles in which a great number of surgeons were killed while in discharge of their duty. Thore | were no men, excepting clergymen, who were so religiously inclined as members ef the me- dical profession. There were, it has been said, some atheists among them; but there were fewer of them in this profession than any other. If a lawyer was an atheist, he was not easily detected; but a physician was at once exposed. | ‘The reformation in Germany was not begun by | Martin Luther, as the majority of the people sap- se. It was commenced by a German physieiat ‘his fact he had from a German friend of his. There were no people so badly paid in proportion to the good they did. Ifit were not for the grate- ful acknowledgments of their patients, they would | be very poor indeed. Few medical men acquired a competence by their profession; not one in fort; ever acquired a fortune by medical practice. ie then alluded to the medical colleges, and urged Ca parents the necessity of engaging for their children a moral teacher, and also exhorted teach- ers not to admit any but moral pupils into their schools, as by doing so it would lessen the evil in a great measure. Dr. P. concluded amidst loud applause. Theatrical and Musical. ' Bowery Tueatre.—The amusements to be given at this establishment to night, are of an exceedingly at- tractive character, and comprise the successful drama entitled “Kenneth, or the Wierd Woman of the fligh- | lands,” and the entertaining drama of “Der Freysehuty,” | whled was received last evening with the utmost sais | on. Brospway Trixatee.—Mr, Forrest is to personate his | greatly admired character of Brutus, this evening, in | loward Payne’s tragedy of that name; supported in the | other leading characters by Mesers. Conway, Barry, Pope, | McGowan, Mine, Ponisi, dirs. Abbott, and Mrs Conway, | The laughable farce, entitled the ‘Double Bedded Room,” | is to terminate all. Ninto’s Ganpex.—Mr. Lynne is to take his benefit to- | night at this establishment. The amusements provided | are varied and attractive, and must ensure the beneficiary a@ bumper. They comprise the farce of “Forty and | Fifty,” “Tight Rope Evolations,’’ the fourth act of ea IV,” and the very amusing pantomime, en- illers,”” ’s Turatke.—The dramaa, styled the “ Wreck * and “Robert Macaire,” which have always been received with the greatest enthusiasm by crowded assemblages, are announced for this evening by manager Burton, All the comedians are to appear. Chambers ae Theatre will certainly be filled to overflowing to- night. Natoxan THeatee.—The Monplaisir troupe are to ap- pear sgain this evening, it being the last night of their , engagement. The amusements for to-night consist of the drama of “Ireland as it was,” « grand divertise- ment, the pantomime of “ When the Vat ’s away the Mice will Vlay,”’ and the drama of the * Evil Kye,” Wartack’s Lycrum.—The popular pieses of “Two Can Play at that Game.’ “Laugh When You Can,’ and “Mephistopheles,” are to be represented at this favorite resort this evening, the cast of which will introduce all the leading members of the company. The drama of the * Last Man,” in which Mr. Blake will sastain his great eharacter of Geoffrey Dale, will be presented on Monday, Axericay Murrum —The drama of the “ Orphan's Dzeam,”? which is every night received with the greatest delight and approbation, is to be repeated this afternoon and evening with the same fine cast, Cunistr’s Orena Hovse.—This establishment coa- tinues to be filled with delighted audiences nightty. ‘The programme for this evening {s well selected. Woon's Miverres are as well patronized as ever. The bill of entertainment for this eveuing, comprises many of their most attractive features, Ware's Varietizs—The programme provided for to night at this popular place of amusement, is one which cannot fail to attract a crowded house. Mixenva Rooms —The beautifal panorama of Mexico eontinucs to be exhibited at this favorite resort, with great euccess, The Boston Artillery are to vialt this pince to-night, accompanied by their «plendid band Tur Great Sovrnwesrens 8. rope: of this establishment anneunce a very fine bill of enter- tainment for this afternoon and evening, in Brooklyn Madame Pico gave a concert on Thursday evening. at Harttord, Conn. Mlle Camille Urso. the youthful violiaist, gave a private rformance to a select company at Hoston, on the (ith inetant, sustaining her high reputation as an artist. she give a concort last evening at Boston, Mr. Charles Burke is performing in Pittsburg ‘aroline Lehmann, the young Danish cantatrice, Mr. Lohmann. of ‘the Quintette Olub, makes her | “King pit titled the | aébut in Boston on this evening, at the Melodcon. We learn that Madame Sontag has written to her agent, in eco to decline, on her behalf, the sere- nade with which she was to be honored on her arrival in that eity. Mr. Brooke and Mrs, Lovell are performing at Sy- racus The infvot drummer is amusing the citizens of Kinged ton, Canada. Mr. J. RK, Scott has an engagement to perform in Pitts- burg, where he is expected to appear in a few days. Mies Catharine Hayes will give a concert for the benefit of the Village Church, at Nal it, 1m the Lyceum Hail at Lynn, Mass., on Tuesday evening next, 12h inst. Admissions to the Bar. The following genth were exumined by Messrs Spier, Waters. and Woodbury, examiners, snd admitted to the bar of the efty and State of New York: =A. Dewitt Baldwin, Archibald F. Cashman, Jam ¥. Chamberlain, Teuty W. Cowles Cornelius Carnes Walter Durack, Chas. 1. Flint, William 1, Farnham, Augustus £. King, D. Austen Kendall, @ 8. Levings, Richard. L, Larre: wore, William TB. Milliken, William H. Richards, Jas os Sohureman, Albert Smith, Erasmus D. Shattuck, Wim Seott. U.S Ma ‘ w=f'b¥ hhal’s Ofiloe, Re Lauenieg Comeul, | ing and soidierly appearance of the men of this company, and were accompanied by Shelton’s brass Military Parad: THE BOSTON ARTILLERY COMPANY—REVIEW IN TEE PARK BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL =| ‘The very magnificent company of the Fifth Regiment | of the Boston Artillery, commanded by Captain J. II. Evans, paraded at half past twelve o'clock yesterday i front of Lovejoy’s (Florence) Hotel, corner of Broadway | and Walker strect, and headed by their soul-stirring band marched down Broadway into the Park, and drew up in front of the City Hall for review. The command- and the high state of discipline to which they have at- tained, have attracted the general attention and admira- tion of our citizens since their arrival. In consequence of this, and an exceedingly fine morning, some thousands of persons had assembled in the Fark to witness the dis- | lay. Mr. Matsell, chief of police, with some of his im mediate aids and captains of districts, were early on the ground, and made excellent arrangements for preserving order and keeping a clear space, After the company halted, formed line, and performed some of the exercises of the firelock drill, they came to attention, when an unanimous burst of applause announced the pleasing effect produced upon the +pectators, Including the | band, there were seventy: five men upon the ground, and | sixty-two under arms. The uniform consists of the | ‘usual blue frock coat with scarlet epaulettes, black pants with red stripe, bayonet and cartouche box, belts of dazzling whiteness, and clasped in front, with the shield of Americs for a breast J j.the head was decorated with the ordinary artillery chaco, surmounted by nod- ding plumes of scarlet. The average height of the men is five feet eleven, and in physical appearance, cleanliness of arms and accoutrements, and manly bearing, the men of Massachusetts could stand comparison with any ar- tillery company in the States, or with the lauded regiments of this powerful arm of the fo ‘of either Great Britain or France, The following regimental and company officers were present in command :— Ce harles Whitney. Ina short time his Honor, Mayor Kingsland, in com- pany with Aldermen Sturtevant, Smith, Barr, and As- sistant Aldermen Breaden, McConkey, and Baker, ap- Yaga upon the City Hall steps, when the Chief of Police Yroduced Colonel Growden sind his officers to them and other members of the Common Council. General Hall, Major Sandford, Major Garrett Dyckman, with the other chief officers, and attaches of the various branches ot our it, were also present, and congratu- of his men. e execution of some officers and men hehe Sossayr at portions of the firelock drill; the orders to fire,’ and “charge bayonet,” were was interrupted at @ quarter to two o'clock, by the descent of a very heavy shower, which down in an instant. The company marched into the hall, upon invitation of the Mayor, and eeded to the Governor’s room, where were en- ined at lunch, Owing to # continuance of the rain, they had to remain shut up until half-past three in the afternoon, when they marched down Broadway to Fulton Sve, penn our office upon their way to Brooklyn, | fom h city they intended to return in suffieient time to witness the performances at the Broadway Theatre last evening. A very large multitude of people had as- | sembled to see the review, and one general sentiment of pride, esteem, and admiration in and for the company | prevailed, ‘This was mixed up with another not equally | pleasing, in either a public or private aspect ; it was the | general remark, loudly expressed and re-echoed, of sor- | row and shame at the fact that none of our military com- | panies turned out either to receive, entertain, or escort the artillery in or around our city. They have been, since their arrival, the cole guests of Colonel Levejoy, by | whom this corps was formerly commanded, and he hes discharged the duties of host in a manner which reflects | credit upon him as a citizen and asoldier. The conduct | of our military 18 @ perfeot disgrace to New York; aud if | we did not know their chivalric bearing upom other occa- sions, we might ipquire, doesit proceed from envy ? whilst the idea of churlishness is dispelled by what we have | seen of their social amenities upon other occasions. The | tact is, there are three companies in New York whohave | taken largely of the hospitalities ot this very company in Boston. ‘They are the “ City Guards,” the Fifth com- | pany of “ National Guards,” and ® company of “ Conti- rentals,” who were feted and saluted in a most generous and complimentary manner upon a visit to that city. | The entire of the Seventh regiment have aleo been to Boston, encamped there. and enjoyed its hospitalities and fun foraweek The pha were on hand then, We have reason to know that the Fusiliers, although they have never been to Boston, would have turned out upen the occasion but for the absence of their commandant h e country, and that they still hope they will have an‘opportunity of interchanging civilitios, aud extending, ® true New lork welcome to the Aailsey previous to their departure, The execution of tho various pieces of military music by Bond's band was really delightfal; whilst their uniform and array of brass instruments, were in perfect keeping with their character as performers. We trust the true soldier spirit of our Boston friends will ob- literate the remembrance of any unpleasant feeling re- sulting from this occurrence. and that the conduct of our companies will not be reciprocated by the men of Massa- chusetts, upon the cecasion of ensuing visite of the united troops of our mighty republic to a neighboring city. | When an Hungarian trafficker in rusty muskets and fray- ed saddles, came to New York, his military reception was | quite different from that‘of the Boston Artillery,but that should form no reason for any coldness of sentiment or feeling amongst citizen troops. We understand the.com- pany Will visit Castle Garden to day, at 11A. M.. accom- panied by Cclonel Crownen, commanding the regiment. ‘The following companies passed the Hxnatp office on weeny evening on their return home from target ractice :— a The Cornwell Guard, of the Eighth ward, under the command of Capt. D. S Baker, accompanied by Dod- | worth’s cornet band. They mustered fifty-four mu-kets, | and contended for twenty-one beautiful prizes, which were awarded to the most successful shots. The Hays Light Guard, accompanied by Shelton’s American brass band. went on an excursion for target practice, and presented a very handsome appearance. | The target waa well riddled. Brooklyn Coopers’ Guard, headed by six pioneers, un- der the command of a sergeant with one leg, attracted particular attention. They mustered Ly Oy muskets, and. Tne First Wanv Macxetizers. —This troop of comical cavalry passed our office on Thursday morning to Fulton ferry. on their way to the country. to enjoy their usual annual excursion. They eertainly possessed a magnetic influence in riveting the public gaze upon themselves by their groterque costume and ludicrous bearing. They were preceded by a very fine band, seated in an omnibus drawn by four grays, ‘and rode after, two ubreat, to the umber of eighty or more, bn steeds of every va- riety of breed. condition, and shade of color. The dre:s of the riders was indescribable. There were imitations of helmets of every date, from the time of Constantine the Grest to that of Oliver Cromwell, inverted saucepans, Hamlet feathers, ond Irish “caubeens;’’ Harlequins, Jack puddings, mailed barons, warrior monks, equestrian friars—shod and unshod—were represented in troop, whilst one gentleman went so mounted dancing bear—a character which he sustain admirably There was no doubt of the bes teseed hay- ing good fun ‘The Magnetizers are & bighly indus- trious and honest set of men, The troop is composed goon of the New York cab drivere—men who work | lay and night to earn a livelihood. Somes was by bee atthe abeence of French Louis from the pa- rade; but the troop immediately under his command Ling | onthe 27th inst, when, prove favorable, a gcand display will be Bony Fualleers, intend to par if the weather made. ‘The Turk’s Irland Blues, heeded by Manahen’s Band, also paraded on Thursday, and comtended for some hand- some prizes. The McConkey Guard, numbering reventy.five mus. kets, under the command of Capt. A. 3 Hotchkiss, visi = Prien Hotel, at Harlem. and hr Lanne follor " ing prizes:—1 A 1a blet am pen and pencil, presented by ‘Anistae Alderman MeVonkey. of the Twea- ticth ward, whore name the company bears; 2. A silver cup: 3. A heavy gol peneil; 4 A ret of silver spoons; 6. A five dollar gold piece; 6. A superb framed likeness of Liens Pierce: ay barrel gen 8 A rich embroi- deredaatin vert e com is compored of the merm- bers A the ‘wentieth patzol t. The Young Mechanic Guards. on their annval target excursion to Mount Morrie on ‘Thursday, aecompanied by Wallace's Empire Band, pass- | ing our ofice acing and returning. This, company ‘ate 9 vory fine set of young men, commanded by Captain Johu J. Green, befag well drilled ia military tactics, and sre m credit to the city to which they helo ‘They had twelve prizes, which were distributed as follows: Firat, nawit of clother, presented by FB. of Brooklyn, went wond, a gold pen and 4, won by John Finn, N resented by Mr. Matthew Mart, won hy rd. Fourth, a gold ring, presented by Mr. M en, won by John Barrett. Fifth, gold pen and pen- Gil, presented by Samuel Tombs. Sixth if. Oliver, won b sented by Mr. Belkuap, won by Samuel enented by Mr. Rathbone, a five doll y Swan. Bighth, hat, presented by Capt. Green, won by Fourth Lient. 3 Doherty. Ninth, a tre dollar gold piece, presented by Mr. Wm. Sutph David Fitegerrold. Ponth,s five dollar gold 4 Mz. Snediker, won by James Hancex Twelfth, a won by jeventh, in Thomas King, won by Win, Ack» splendid wreath, prevented by Mise Louisa irst Lieut. James Dougherty. Before js company presented their captain with a eplen- aid sword, which was received with many thanks, It ix en- raved as follows :=Proi Captain Jolin J, Greon by a mark of their esteem oud respect towards him, Brookiyn, Oct. 7, 152.” The Temperance Alliance. AN OPINION AS IS AN OPINION. . New York, October 8, Gontlemen—Your communication has ceived and carefully 1852. ogg OO * though @ legal opinion is ueually vouget upon a law after ite enact- ment, or upon some point raised upon its construc: tion, a8 your first query—* Is it thon opiniun that a law of this State, entirely prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverage, &e, &c., would be a constitutional enactment”—is ad- drossed to a lawyer who lives by the practice of his profession, you will oblige mo by enclosing to my address, as I am pereonally unacquainted with you, a suitable fee, whon I will investigate the matter, and prepare a responsible opinion on the poin’ mooted, for the future guidance of the ‘ City Tem- Allance" J nm, gentlemea, your ober my ANI, LOWE ‘Lo Messra 8S P. Townsend, C. J. Waren, Je, | ond Jsmer OU, Bennett, Comumiitee, The Great Fair of the America stitute, With the additional visits we have paid to the exhi- bition of the American Institute, we have had further cause for gratification, Inasmuch as our attention has | been attracted by new and interesting objects which hare been added to the numberless articles already on view, The ‘out ensemble, Ukewise, gains upon us, and the view | from the gallery, in particular, is highly interesting, ‘The crowds of people moving about, and the pleasure de- picted om every one’s face, give to the whole # joyous { and holiday appearance, and the feelings are still further gratified by the music which resounds from # plano, | played on by a professional gentleman, — In order to give our readers a fuir idea of the kinds of articles exhibited, we append a epecies of catalogue:-— In the entrance corridor are three large bells, of the clive weights of 3,114 pounds, 1,216 pounds, and pounds, together with two beautiful specimens of | ship be Is; impr: field fence, the wires of which are so constructed as to be unaffected by the temprrature of the air; specimens of hanging gates, a large fulling machine, an ornamental fence, a garden pump on wheels, a corn, hay, and cornstalk cutter; @ patent self-raking reaper and mowing machine, which does away with the neces. sity ot having a man to rake and throw off the corn- stalks, after being cut, and thar a very material benefit is secured; several horse power thrashing machines, agri- cultural tools, straw cutting and fanning (wheat clean- ing) machines. a mammoth corn-etalk cutter and grinder, fire engines, ploughs of different makes; a specimen of | water pipe on an improved construction, being made of | sheet iron, of great strength, lined on the inside with @ | cement which prevents the water having a metallic | taste: the specimen exhibited had been in use two | years, at Greenwood Cemetery, L. I., and certainly seemed none the worse for wear, and to somewhat bear out | the assertion that a pipe so constructed would last | 1,000 years; terra cotta works; a specimen of a cis- tern, with a e for water and oocks, with a valve on an | improved plan; a filter on the porous glass principle, | whose efficacy is daily tested Lge of persons drink. ing the water which has percolated through it; a speci- men of a tiller on an improved construction. calcul te do away with the necessity of having two steeramen in | the greatest storms. the machinery giving one man the | power of four; and in case of runping aground, the rud- der can lift up without disarranging anything. In the lobby leading to the large room, are displayed | baths, pumps, lamps, and salamander safes. The lage room contains specimens of terra cotta works; polished pices of upholstery; beds and their appurtena ces, in various styles; mangles on improved constructions; several pieces of Adirondac American caat-steel; boots; clothes; bonnets; hate and caps; four beautiful paintin; executed on earthen ware; silver electro plate; jewel- ty; fancy stationery; stuffed rds; fire arms of | ferent constructions ; cutlery; stained glass signs clothes made from American wool, without reams fishing tackle; fruit ornaments; door handles of different shapes and materials; bronze and silver | statuettes; @ large and curiously shaped bird cage: models of boats, ships and steamers; a safe, beauti- ly ornamented with mother of pearl; locks of various eonstruction; a large Rese of quartz, speckled all over | with geld (Gxbibltad, y | gentleman from California, | who calculated the weight at 113 pounds, and esti | the amount of gold at $3,000); rope carpeting; Rocking- | ham ware; m implements; cloths; worsted; shawis; | mathematical, electrical, and optical instruments; can- | delabras; ornamental earthenware; clocks; glass ornt- | ments; wedding and other cakes, tastefully decorated; fancy breads and 3; sewing machines. in active peston: superb drawing room 8 used in the chandlery and ry trade. including | beautiful specimens of crystalized saltpetre and sperma. ceti; morocco and other y leathers; chemical uten- sils; tools used in carpentry and other trades. e galleries running round are hung with carpetings, shawls, and quiltings, and are filled with grates, car- riages, pictures, (engraved as well as photographs, ianos, fancy and billiard tables. specimens of marbleix: iron, which looks remarkably well, table covers, and fan- ‘oy soaps. "in e back room into which the gallery leads there is | & fine display of specimens of about 600 different kinds of fruit and kitchen stuff, and a few composite imitations, There is another entrance into the room. and here are dis- tributed divers articles of plate, candelabras, chatra, sofas, beds, and kitchen fruit. Amongst the machinery are lathes, steam engines, wel, machines, an ingenious instrument for Lien daguerreotype plates, cheese presses, cotton presses, oil | presses, shears for cutting meta's, punches for corrugati: | metals and for guming saws, machine for crushing substances, mortising and planing machines, an instru- ment tor sewing blocks of stone, a steam pump with an improvement in the cylinder calculated to do away with the stufling-box and gain power, patemt smut and scour- ing machines, an instrument for creating draughts in furnaces and thus generating inorcased heat, improved gas meters, boring machines, metal drills, machine for | planing iron, a throstle spinning frame, improved seat for railway cars, and various models of locomotives and cars. From. the foregoing list it will be perceived that the exhibition contains objects likely to interest merchants, tradcemen and mechanics of all sorts, There are articles porsessing attractions for the ladies, and altogether the fair is every way calculated to gratify every one wuo takes a pleasure in beholding the evidences of the progress and the industry of the people of America. grates; numberless ax- Court of General Sesstons. Before the Recorder, Aldermen vant aud Cornell. Oct. T.—4n Old Offender—Wm. B. McAllister was tried on @ charge of grand larceny, and convicted on his own confession. made before the magistrate and to the officers, of stealivg « box of boots and shoes from the front door of ® store, on the 10th of last month, Sen- tence, five years imprisonment. Pleaded Guilty. —Jacob Spitafiner, a wretched looking yourg Germau, who pleaded guilty by means of an inter- preter, was sent to the State prison for two years, Isaac Ratile, over whom a number of charges lie, and who was acquitted of the larceny last term, pleaded. gullty of receiving stolea goods, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in the penitentiary, Burglery —John Williams and Charles Thomas were indicted for burglary in the third degree, in breaking into the house of Asa Child, Esq, 27 Twelfth street, in a the day time, no one residing there at the time The evidence was conclusive, aa the prisoners were seen, early in the morning, to come out and deposit some teols in the rear, which corresponded with the marks on the bro- ' ken door. They were convicted, and sentenced to the State prison for two ycars. Shooting with Intent to Kill. —Frederick Straus was in- dicted for shooting at John McAdain with a revolver, on fhe 18th of August last, with intent to take his lite. The ng Sync depored that at seven o'clock P.M. on the lay in question, he was standing at his front door, when the prisoner discharged four barrels of his revolver against him. They ail wounded him, but not danger- ously, though he wae still in a weak state. It seemed they had had an altercation at dinner time, and the pro- toeutor had abused and then returned and struck him. t Verdict, Guilty. Sentence, State paron five years. Adjourned till this (Friday) morning. United States District Court. Before Hon. Judge Betts. Qcronen § —An application was made to postpone the trial of George Arnold, charged with counterfeiting, in | consequence of the illness of his counsel and the absence ofa material witness, The case of Allen, charged with | lareeny on the high seas, was also postponed, and the petty jury were discharged until next fuesday week The civil calendar was then called over; but no case being ready, the Court adjourned to Saturday (thie) morning, when the motion calendar will be taken up. IN CHAMBERS. Before the Hon, Judge Betts Ocrourn 8 —The discharge of George Henry Bogart, x soldier of the United States army, at West Point, was claimed by his mother. he being under age. This fact having been proved by evidence adduced by Mr. A. C. | Wilmorth, counsel for the applicant. the Judge granted | | the discharge of the baby, ecting him to return his clothing to the auther: American Bible Society. The monthly meeting of the Board was held on | Thursday, at 45 P. M.—a large and important | meeting. Dr. Thomas Cock, Vice President, occu- | pied the chair, assisted by the Hon. Mr. Bradish. The death of the Hon. Mr. Whitcomb, « few days since, in this city, was announced and recorded. Mr, W. was a Vice President of the Society, and late Governor of Indiana. } The number of Bibles aud Testaments issued the | past month, we3 53,30t—a greater number than | ‘was ever issued in the same time. Three new societies were recognized as auxiliary, at the West. An interesting letter was read from an officer of the United States Coast Survey, calling the atten- | tion of the society to the numerous poor families, ulong the coast, wreckers, &o., in need ef Bibles. | Another letter from California notices the in- | crease of Chinose there (some 20,000), and that | they are beginning now to turn their attention to mechanical business. A letter from Oregon gives an hee, fo- count of the Bible cause there, and calls for an agent or Bible colporterr. | A letter from Pade gave a favorable account | of distributions there, through the Rev. Mr. Jaco- by aided by the Rev. Mr. Wimmer, the cloquent ungarian pastor, recently in this country. | A letter was read from Bishop Boone, at Shang- hai, in relation to the of Chinese transla- tions, and saying le was sbout to embark for the United States. A very interesting letter was read from the Rev. Dr. Perkins, of Ooroomiah, in Persia, asking for | means to print a rew edition of the Modern Syriac New Testament, urgently called ifor oy hg oe and | others; one also fromthe Netherlands Bible Society, | making a grant of one hundred Bibles and twe hun- dred Testaments in the Dutch lai e; also one from St. Petersburg, in Russia. for further eae printing the Bsthonian New Testamont and ‘ealms. } A letter was road from the Rey. Dr. Stilea, re- signing his office as Secretary for the South, and aiso from the [tey. Beuj. Shipman, who, for twolve years, has been a devoted wgent of the seciety in different States é ' Tho subject of funds for the new Bible House was taken up, and a committee inetructed to resame the work of individual collections in this city, which has been suspended during the summer months. Of the $60,000 sought, about one-third was subecribad last spring. It was the opinion of all the Board that | our citizens could and would, if — to, furnish | the remainder of the sum, to the honor of our city | aud the unspeakable good of millions, who are from | this house to receive the Word of Life. The following individuals, on the recommendation of » committee, were choten Vice Prosidente:—Wm. n hy. Fey. Revj L Sean, 8 loa, Keg, New York; Matthew poohene Pesce rine ayy of | ! Bey wesaiaimeni, | } My rop Phelpe, Ei i 3 Qeved hb rd Wright, ot sc be linvis ; Gevecmor Josey! | and they ai knew what it had | raising them above the heathen. | tures, to be comistent ought to be American Bible Union, FIRST DAY. AFTERNOON SESSION. The members of the society came to order upon (he call of the President, The exercises’ commeneed by sing- ing a bymn, which was followed by a prayer from the Rey. Willisin Price, of Wales. The minates of the Meeting | morning's meeting were then read by Rey. C. A. Buokbees | Secretary. Hider W. B. Maxsom then addregsed the meeting —He seid that he was connected with only @ | small family in Zion,and the love of the blessed beok burned warmlyin their bosoms They loved it for vaste ous reasons, because it was the autograph of the Delty, done for thems im They loved it because it was God’s choren instrument to save man, and because it promised much to the omtire world. It promised to harmovize the hearte of all peo» le, and meke them one. Tho Bible, then, being able to accomplish all this, should be loved—none but s demom could hate it. But it was not claimed that im Ktog James's version, we had a perfect expression of the pare word of God. Had we for the last two hundred years & pure version of the Bible. there would not have been e@ much division amongst the professors of Christ. He thew referred to the meaning of the word *baptizo,”” the Bap- tists contending that the proper mode of baptizing is total immersion. He also pointed cut some passages of the scriptures in which words are used that now are deemed convertible, yet their connection seemed distinos. Welly then. why was not that doctrine cqually applicable to Christians now-a-days, when they discovered many im ortant errors in the commonly received version of the ible. Rey. Mr. Bisoaiul then made a few brief remarks, and roposed the tollowing resolution :— be Resolved, ‘That the magnitude. the holiness, nad the immutability of the principles upon which the Amerieam Bible Unton was founded, constitute an infallible pledge of final suecess, and should temper our spirits while ii em- courages our hearts in its high and holy work. Rey. Mr. Crarr, of Connecticut, next addressed thé meeting. He said that thero bad been @ many falze representations in regard to their society ; but ae # becomes bright from rubbing, eo does our cause ther strength under persecution. Thus adversity re- veals the puri ty of its | Sigel pe ‘There is nothing to be made by this shuffling, on the side of our enemies; but in the ie Se they will be found like a broken tooth or bone, ‘eo must not be disappointed if we moet with reverses. Let us not be disneartened. for we are engaged in » good cause. No i object was ever attained without difflculty attending it. If our cause has had reverses, that is the very reason why we should eling to it the ee fe then Oy on a Cu that he was sorry to find there were several people who werd governed by self interest, so much #0 that they would not occupy thelr time at all with the subject, But before long they will find that they will injure themselves to a great extent—that their riches, like swi will turm on them, andcut their throats. We are on the eve of = eat controversy—a controvercy of different objects; but in our cause let us not be down- hearted, but us p forward with all the vigor we possess, After this, the congregation sung a hymn. The meet- ing was then adjourned till 7 o'clock. EVENING SESSION. The society met at 71¢ P. M. pursuant to adjourn- ment. The attendance was very numerous, and the au- < ay Be proeedlngn impressed with the impor- ee 8, of the proceed! There was a great number of ladies in attendance. © proccedings commenced with the 764th hymn : * Father of mercies, in thy word what endless sbines.”” Rey. K. Pows11, of Western New York, then offered up er. ‘@ prayer. Rev. Dr. Lyx, of the Theological Institution at @o- vington, Ky., then adaressed the Union as follows :~—Im- reaching the Gospel, I have been compelled to give éif- ferent versions of the Scriptures. The American Bible Boelety adopted a rule that the Bible should be translat- ed so that the revision of the Bible should be made iq’ euch a manner, agreable to all nations of the earth, That the revision of the Scripturen is wished for by 4 great m: jority of the people. I am convineed more thart ever; and that the revision cf the English Bible if also very nec . Bushop Louth testifies in theaq words, To show the consistency, to remove these diffl- culties, is the most worthy object that our laborers in the cause of truth can be engaged in. Dr. Renneocott says that the Bible needs a great deal of revision. Dr. Duncan Campbell says that thoro are several parts: of the Bible not yet distinctly trausiated, and i> neede a great dealof revision. If f could bring those who are averse to the revision, to this hoave, to night, I would make them more ashamed of themselves than any wit- nessin acourt room. The simpie juostion involved im revision, is this: Shall the Holy fpirit be allowed to speak to us in English what he spoke to usin Hebrew and Greek’ That is the question. There are come du- ties which every man perceives as soon as they ate mani- fested, Is it not the duty of us to show the necessity ofa revision of the Scriptures’ It in well knowa that Protestants take the Bible as the rnje of their own faith. Errors were early introduced among the ehnr. Christ. When the reformation oecurred, ali were not removed, and those errors very apnoying. A careful revision. by some learned men, will removeethese errors And if they are not removed in this generation I hope they will be in the next, The errors which have grown oul of the word “church” arenumerous. He thea condemned the sye- tom of establishing bishops, which be sail, approsched popery ine great measure. There con be no doubt la English literature that the word baptism meavs to sprinkle, not to immerse, If, howover, it should'be the opinicn of a learned man, that the word means fprimk- ling. let us have it so. To those who would translate, I would ray translate faithfully, and if you do this, it will be the means of making those read the Bible whe never read it before, because, formerly, it was all confusion; then it would be fully explained, to that they could read it without going to others toexplain it tothem Why do not those who are not opposed to this revision give their opinion in what way the work of the revision of the Scriptures should be begun? 1 would like to see all evangelical denominations united to render their sid im this great work He them referred to the ruiee which are given in the abstract read during the morn- ing ression. When ail the fucts are laid before the public, they will then ark the purposes of this revision —what ground they hi fi question now is, shall w Tican Bible Society, or take the one now in proce completion by the American Bible Union? What a thority have the American Bible Society to furce up us their Bible in this manner? [ will have confidem thore who are to revise the Bibie. no matter what their religion may be. Iwant to have all evangelical deno- winations joined in this it work If the American Bible Soziety had not revied the Scriptures, it would have been a grent deal better for us. They assert that | to revise the Scriptures in any other way than thst whioh will be agreeable to all denominations, is wrong and um godly, Of late the cause of revision has made much pro- gress, and will not cease until they bave in English what the mind of the Holy Spirit originally spake in He brew. The Union then adjourned till this morning, a4 ten o'eleck, when the proceedings will be resumed. SECOND DAY. MORNING SESSION. A prayer meeting was held in the lecture room, at nine o'clock, AM, Many members of the Union were pree tent, ‘The exercises consisted of singing and prayer by Brothers Coley and MoGatthy. ‘The regular exercises of the society weze resumed in the church at 10 o'clock A.M. Portions of the Serip- tures were read by the Rev, T. Invman, of Ohio; » hyma was then sung, after which prayer wae offered ap by the Rev M. Willoughby, of Chautauque county, The minutes of the previous day's meeting were then read aud approved of. Rev. Tonas Herntrace, from the Committee on the Armenian version. made a lengthened report, Brother W. Wisero, from Sweden, addressed the meeting im broken English. He said, as well a we could understand—There is a councry in the northerm part of the world, and where the Lutheran form of wor- ship is predominant, and that country is Sweden. It is deplorable with what groat contempt some peo- ple in my country look on the Bible, which arieer from the corrupt and indistinct jon. should I read this Bible? It is so badly transinted thi I cannot understand it. He then called attention to Romans, chaps, v. vi,, avd illustrated how incomplete that part of the @eriptures wery na translated in the Engli+h, compared with the translations into other ian- guages, You will seo that the Swedish Bible hes great eed of revition, ‘The King of Sweden ordered » revi- sion of the Scriptures, and when it was brought before him it was found to be 90 corrupted by infidets that it was not accepted. This commission was fase} to peopie who were hem ew Pete ro old hai J es An pe people assembled for a great purpose, in we hope that (od will give use pure translation. "Tears Be dount that im connection with this Union in my eountcy will be found many men who will undertake to effect a translation the le of that country. Mf ‘od show you what todo. I had no hope for my try, but now I have a great hope, and mey God p-omper you In this great work, Rey. Dr. Lyn» reported from the eommittes on the i ie adopted tev. J. H. Cuaxpien, from Siam, next addressed the meeting. He Rn ae a deal of sur _ I found upon my arrival in my native Burmese Bible fads great ieny auéctepeadiis tate Having been left alone, and converted, by the mi cs, I was therefore to read the Bible, and thus whieh existed in iin tranwation of the etpeasee, | The King of Siam, who had been educated in that by an American missionary, found that when he. the Siamese Bible and the Englieh one, there were @, many parts in which they differed are great numbers of people in the Bible. and we found that wo Bibles to iy 3 them with. taken inthe le im thet country, say, that there was a Siamese | and after he bad been converted some time, he often: what was the srerce that ome Bathe Perens ours ina great number of passages, and now bad been $1.000 appropriated for the revision of tures in that country, he hoped God endeavors, Rev. Mr. Axcamr, of this city, noxt ing. He offered the rnd Hanan that thore who the ton of i a 5 l f at i i # ; ii cS derings ¥ the ts dag wi currence to the or! He went on to say, that a Chinaman his if the words baptise and baptism fully original, He next p to shew how total immerst ig less than total be sufficient, and the word baptizo means sion, not a mere , a8 in the ceremony baptiem. Let it oad war ve the Bible im a ianguage, xo that people will not have to refer to the brew and Greek Testaments for the pure word of God. Rev. E.'T. Envoy reported from the committee om puly Hea'fon tke following rerolit fons :— Me (Ree Ived. That the pnblintion of the annnal re Pore, wget er wos wwe auice waMipts aie FH UL Fe vet meets the sbation ut alee i Secnudly-—Neahved, Thar It la the opinion of the Talc il