The New York Herald Newspaper, May 12, 1854, Page 7

ARMY INTELLIGHNCE. RIAL OF MAJOR WYSE BY COURT MARTIAL. ; EIGHTH DAY. ‘The Court met pursuant to adjournment, and all the Lacmbers being present, proceeded with the trial. | Mayor Wyse offered in evidence an affidavit, which was to the Court, and which was published in the Wash- ‘on Union in December last, by the passengers on the ‘alcon, from New Orleans the 11th, and Havana the 2d f November, in which it stated that she left Havana ith an insufficient supply of coal. It is as follows:— After being out two d it was found that deranged, and sb: “requent mae of the donkey act half a supply shat furnished to eam. 19 conse ay re) er ken in. out, her vacuum ly, requiring the herfreo. She had of water for the cabin passengers, and the steerage passengers was condensed jhe returned to Havana, was par- filled with water, and ‘poor coal ce, ired, tanks Capt ‘aptain Forsyth and Mr. Bosworth leit her, and Char! le! After four d4; team enough for more than eight rei » ofrequently, oaly, four or five, topped entirely. Teaking Was as ir situation became more and more coal being #0 bad, it possible to keep toam to drive her nd a half or sengers wel fovt water in her hold. e miles off rT Ba tna Sigu of tbe th the sight of the to which di d er stern Fe t that Charleston barbor on th Totieer of owas ‘Decessary to work her pumps d ERM, ieattces of watz, at whieh Sime she w 40 nine inches per hour. All the ywo boys, left the iBtcamer ornor Dudley to their destinations. oP Kesolved, That in Captain Rodney Baxter, commanding [the Falcon, we found an able and eificient seaman, and we mate eafety to his skill and exeriion, wa- To 6 ee! ds by aaki Gray advertised in Now Orleans to ¢ Baxter, who knew nothing of js place ? nd the agent at Aspinwall been me time, urging the neceasity of nm, knowing of her leaking an 3, and why were not the passengers ap- Thip, and. Ww ‘upseaworth: Brised of the factt Signe¢—Heury Waller, of Baton Rouge; Edward Worrell, 6 Stat ai ‘onsul at Matanzas: Stephen Birangi, now rancis Emion, Now Orleans; Joseph oodwin, Me.;' John H. Drew, do ; W: er, of oui H.W. Th Ruydarrieux; Fi ivtin, do.; James F. G. Wi ‘80 Tee Li Frank Thierry; Jean Piiiadelphia. The Judge Advocate addressed the Court when the foregoing was read. He said he had no objections to the form of the evidence offered to the Court in this affidavit, but hewas not prepared to say or to admit how far the porticular facts set out in the newspaper publication ‘were true, nor could he consent to go into tho investiga- ' tion of these facts. He did not consider them competent in evidence on this trial. ‘The condition of the Falcon on me previous voyage, and all the particular facts only, end causa of that condition, ought not to be tried on dhis issue. ‘Tho question here is, was she seaworthy or | wot when she last went to sea as a government transport? | and that is a question of fact as to the particular time. } It is in proof that she had just been repaired. If it could be shown that her origival and incurable defects were such that che could not be, and therefore was not made ' seaworthy, that woul! be competent evidence, aud her Btate at the time she went to sea ought not to be ascer- tained by Investigating all the special facts of her former voyages. As to this trip, when she came here from New Orleans Inst fall for repairs, and her condition then, which is the subject of this newspaper publication, and the complaints of the passengers, the Judge Advocate oid he would admit as much of as he thought was properly admissible. He sdmitted that this publication ‘was made and known to Major Wyse, and the statements in it believed by him. ‘The defence agreed to the admission of the affidavit to the effect proposed by the Judge Advocatp. TESTIMONY OF MAJOR SPRAGUE. Major John T. Sprague, of the United States Army, a witness for the defence, being sworn, testilied as follows on his direct examination: ® @ Were you the commander of this post on the 15th Hof April, 1854, and were not two companies of the Third Artillery, destined for California, a part of your com- ip Band? A. Yes. Q. Will you please state the substance of a conversa- ‘tion Major Wyse had with you on that dey, in reference 46 his official duties, and what your inference was from |. that conversation? A. It was on the 15th; he said he had been on board ‘the Falcon, had examined her carefully, and made dili- nt iAquiry in regard to the vessel in every respect, and was satisfied she was a worthless vessel, and not a fit B, transport for United States troops; that he would not be responsible for taking his command on board that ship, that he would not go in her; and that as commander he thought he could not separate himself from the re- Bponsibility connected with the troops under his com- m. mi 4 Dr. B, H. Peterson, 0 if mand; that whatever other people might think, he could | not separate himself in any way Whatever from the pro- | tection and comfort of his command; and that recent occurrences connected with the San Francisco satisfied him of that. I told him if thege were facts, he ought to ascertain them in a prover inanner that men would state to him in a casual conversation things they would not swear to when they came to the crisis; he said he hhad done s0, and he was satisfied that the ship was an imposition on him, as the commander, upon the troops ler his command, and upon the government; with this belief, he would interpose every obstacle to prevent his command going on board. Q. Were you in command of this post, and present on the — of the 18th of April, 1854? A. Yea. Q Could Major Wyse have detained the detachmont of | the Third Artillery at this post on the 18th of April, Asha? A. He could not, unless I had been deprived of the command of this post. . When the captain of the lighter came and reported to you on the 18th of April, that the Quartermaster had sent him to take the troops to the Falcon, did or did not Major Wyse immediately send of to the headquarters of the army by a special messenger, a letter giving informa- tion that he would not take the responsibility of march- ing the men on the Falcon, which he believed to be un- | Beaworthy? A. He did. The Judge Advocate inquired for the letter, when Ma- jor Wyse informed him that it was the letter already in * evidence, dated 1144 A. M., April 18, enclosing the letter to Loeser, relinquishing the command. Q. Did or did not Major Wyse ray at that time, that although he expected to be arrested himself, yet he thought General Scott, upon receiving his letter, would |, wtop the troops until He could look farther into the con- dition of the Falcon? A. Yes. Q Did not Major Wyse leave this post early on the F morning of the Sth of April, 1854, on a seven days’ ave’ A. Ye Q During this absence of Mojor Wyse on leave had you | @& conversation with Colonel Burke in reference to official business as to who would be the commander of the de- tachment of the Third Artillery, on the 18th of April, 1864? and if so, was it then certain who would -be the oommander? A. Lhad such conversation with Burke; it was not cer- tain who would take the command; that is, in his opinion and mine. TESTIMONY OF LIEUT. HENRY RODGERS. Lieut. Henry Rodgers, U. S. Navy, a witness for the de- fence, was here called and sworn :-— Q. Have 7 any knowledge of the steamer Falcon? and if 20, what! A. T commanded her hover “rages months and upwards, Irom June, 1861 to April, 1853; she was slow for a pas- wenger boat, and for the earlier part of that time very un- certain; her machinery was in very bad order, and auch worn from work of several years; she was an casy ea boat, owing to her model; move lightly timbered than 7d other ocean steamer of which I knew, and con- A cin | trained in her upper works in consequence of having Bn her a deck and accommodation for ssengers, ch the hull was not originally intended to r; when deep loaded, her engines had not sufficient power to drive her more than eeven knots, even when in ‘as good order ag fhey could be. Q, In your opinion, did the addition of her up works affect materially her qualities as a sea-going s her steamer? and if overtaken by a severe storm at sea, with engines crippled, would not this upper deck greatly increase the danger of the passengers? ‘A. Yea; Leay yer to both clauses of the questi Q Do you regard the seaworthiness of the Falcon as ) equal to that of the George Law and other first rate sea- going steamers? A. By no means. The witness was here cross-examined—Q. You speak of the state of her engines in the first part of your com- mand of her: how in the iatter part? A. They werr repaired, but not radically. Q Bs soaking defects such as might be removed by pro- per rej A. I think she wanted new cylinders, which are very importast, and the most important repairs she needed. . With proper repairs was she, in your professional judgment, a rafe and fit transport for government troops ona bd from this honk to the Isthmus? A. With proper repairs to t age and the vessel in proper trim, not too deeply loaded, I should think hor a rafe sport; also proper strengthening. Q. What proper strengthening do you mean? A. In Gf opinion she needed diagonal knoes, new decks, and additional fastenings (o the upper deck. Q Withont these was she unscaworthy? A. I should consider her an unsafe transport for the ‘troops for a voyage of that length. va? you commanded her, what service was she in ‘A. A greater part of the time between New Orleans and Chagres, and of the time between Havana and Cha- ; she two trips from New York to Chagres; five cases of eme ngency. ennbich sat experience severe storms when you com- A. On several occasions she experienced storms; only ‘one I should call severe. qualities did she show? 4. Her. a was good, except that she madea a Wyse- an ent aloe 'yse—How deeply loaded could she go to —what sea A. About fifteen foet. @ By Major From your knowledge of the Fal- ‘Con, eae consider that her original seaworthinoss cm impaired by her long service on the At- = mean both her hull and ma- + ren. she go to sea safoly with 16 feet and 3 inches by the bead, and 14 feet 8 ine 8 in the stern? ve \. It would be like ahoree and ex- in fair weather, somewhat deeper than their proportion, because of the fact that the consumption of coal will lighten her stern? : ‘A. They often go to sea deeper than they wish the ship ected by depth of draft. to be, because the fou is a! Q. By the Court—You say she could not safely go to sea loaded 16 feet and 3 inches by the head, and 14 feet 8 inches by the stern. Do you mean that so loaded she Would be so unsafe and unseaworthy that a prudeat and reasonable person ought not to take passage on her? Q By Major Wyse—Have you ever taken troops to sea in the Falcon’ and if so, when and where? AY 1 took 500 reeruits from New York to Chagres in December, 1852, and regretted afterwards very much that I attempted it. I found that I had not had « proper appreciation of my own responsibilities as captain of the ship. ° The Witness was here cross-examined—Q. What was the matter? What caused the regret? ‘A. The ship was in bad order for carrying so many ple, and the recruits were in a disorganized state, and very undisciplined. @ Had the comfortable room for 260? Q. Yes. Room for 850. Major Wyse here stated to the Court that he expected two more witnesses, who were not in attendance. ‘The Judge Advocate then laid before the Court the fol- lowing applieatfon tothe Court, on the part of the owners of the Fi New Yorx, May 11, 1854. a Mgjor Jony F, Ler, U.8.A., Judge Advocate, &o.:— } iR—The United States Mail Steamship Company, feelin, ancarnest desire that the members of the court marti now sitting at Governor's Island, for the trial of Major Wyse, should he fully assured of the good quali worthiness of the efeamship hull and machinery, beg. low name aday on which the her to Norfolk or to it the convenience of Ifthe proposition be entertained, I would bo glad to vite several gentlemen to accompany the court on the trip, of whom I will name his Honor Mayor Westervelt. who practical ship x: Mr, William H. Web Mr. Delano; Naval Constructor; Captain Skiddy, Superintendent of Mail Steamers; Mr. B. K. Collins, Mr. Walter R, Jones, Pro- sident of the Atlantic Insurance Company, Mr. Moses Tay- Jor, and any other gentlemen whose pretence the Court may Unirep States Mai. Stramsure Company, desir If the Court deoide against my proposition, I hope they will allow me a day to produce witnesses to show, by actual examination, her peculiar fitness for the busin or troops. Tn my testims T stator the court that the ship not been inspected by the marine sur- yeyors, and could not be without my permissi find, howe that the cabins of the ship wi ro] pen in Janu st, and articles of value stolen therefrom. ifthe testimony elicited by Major Wyse should lead to een Ha ocmopaay, ond the oh sare of Sha. hip. . our obt. servant. ma ais, very rospeodfully yous 0'0. ROBERTS, Agent. After the reading of the foregoing, the court was closed for the purpose of taking it into consideration. After due deliberation the Judge Advocate was directed to re- ply to it, and to say that it was incompatible with the duties of the court to make a trial trip in the Falcon, and that the evidence on the part of the prosecution in re- gard to her condition ia closed. ‘The court was then opened. Major Wyse said he had ex- pected to offer further evidence, but the expected witnesses were not in attendance. He had wished to call Captain Comstock, of the Baltic, of the Collins line of sea steam- ers, to show the difference between the ships of that line and the Falcon in respect to their construction. He was unwilling now todetain the court longer, but will close the defence by recalling Major Sprague to a single paint. MAJOR SPRAGUE RECALLED. Q. By Major Wyse—What led to the conversation which you had with Col. Burke relating to the command of the ‘detachment which sailed from California on the 18th of April last? A. Iwas ordered to fill up the companies with recruits; Major Wyse was absent; I asked Col. Burke who wo have the command; the order said “the senior offices my conversation with Col. Burke was on that official matter. And here the evidence in the case was closed by the defence. ‘The counsel for the defence, (Mr. Andrews,) then asked if he might appear as counsel for Major Wyse on the pre- paration and delivery of the defence; whether he might in a written argument address the Court as counsel, or must speak in the name and behalf of Major Wyse. That to write for Major Wyse, and in his name, would restrict counsel in the use of topies he felt he had a right toem- ploy, and might property use as counsel which he ought not to use in the name of Major Wyse. Major Wyse also applied to the Court to be allowed until ten 6’clock on Monday morning, to prepare a writ- ten defence. The Court was then closed, and after some delibera- ‘tion, was opened, when its decision was announced as fellows:— 1. Not to depart from the umform usage of Courts Martial, in the mode and form of the defence, and that they cannot comply with the application of counsel. 2. That the Court grant the request of the accused, and will adjourn over till Monday at ten o’clock, to receive a written argument from Major Wyse. The Court adjourned till Monday, at ten o’clock A. M. Theatres and Exhibitions. Droapway TwEatrE.—The benefit of Mrs. B. Williams takes place this evening, when an eutertainment which cannot fail to please will be given. The Irish drama of “Shandy Maguire” will commence the amusements, the comedy of ‘ Connecticut Courting” will follow; after which the comic drama of the ‘: Bashful Irishman,’’ and all will close with the “Law for Ladies,” Mra. Williams in five characters. Let her have a bumper. Bowmny TuratRs.—Mra. H. L. Clark, an actress of con- jderable dramatic celebrity, takes her beneft at this heatre to night. It is hoped her friends wii remember ‘Le occasion. ‘The pieces selected are good—the first is ‘Le five act drama of “Ingomar,” Mr. Edy as Ingomar, and Mrs. Clark as Parthenia; the national drama of “The Heroine of Connecticut” will follow, and the farce of the ‘ Rough Diamond’? will close the amusements. Nino's Ganpex.—The Ravel Family are drawing, as usual, large audiences, who seem delighted with their light and amusing pieces. The ame programme as Inst | evening is announced for this, namely, the ballet panto. mime of “Paquita,”” in which Mlle. Yrea Mathias will | appear. “Medina, or a Dream and Reality,” being a fairy pantomime, will eonclude the amusements. All the | Ravel company appear. Bvxroy’s TueaTRR.—The annual benefit of Mr. and Mrs. | Holman takes place to-night, when the celebrated drama | of “David Copperfield’ will be presented with a fine cast: | Burton as Micawber; Mra. Holman as Mrs, Micawber; | Uriah Heep ‘vy Johnston, Deniel Pegotty by Mr. An: | drews, Little Tanily, his niece, by Mra. Hough, and Mar- tha by Miss Raymond. The “Wandering Minstrel”” con- cludes all. Naniovat Tnearee.—The drama cf “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” will be withdrawn after Saturday night; there- fore, those who have not seen it should embrace the only opportunity they will have of seeing it, this evening sod to-morrow night. “The leading ebsrasters will be filled by Mrs. Howard, Little Cordelia and Mr. Prior. Wartsck’s ToEaTRR.—Mr. J. W. Wallack will make his third appearance to night in his great character of Bo- nedick, in Shakspere’s comedy of ‘ Much Ado About Nothing””—Meesrs. Lester, Blake, Dyott, Reynolds, Rea, Mra. Com Conover and Mrs.’ Stevens in the leading farce of No. 1 Round the Corner,’ will close the amusements. AMERICAN MvsFUM.—The entertainment for the after- neon is the drama of the “Rose of Ettrick Vale,” and the new moral drama of “Anna, the Child of the Wreck,” in the evening—Mr. C. W. Clark, Mr. Hada- way, Miss Mestayer, and other artists of celebrity, in the casts. :, Cmusty’s Mixeterrs give their usual amusing enter- tainments this evening. They are well patro : s announce the amusing operatic bur- letta of Uncle Tom's Cabin’? for this evening. Buckigy’s SenexanEn’s advertise the burlesque opera Norma’? for this evening. G. 8. Buckley will of appea ‘Wrire's Serexapers give one of their amusing negro concerts at the St. Nicholas Exhibition Rooms to-night. Proressor Hart's Exhibition of the Whole World con- tinues to be exhibited daily at 377 Broadway. Paci Jermy.—This distinguished artist will give con- certs in Philadelphia next week. Jurtey’s Graxn Concnrts.—The first of a series will be given at Castle Garden on Monday evening next. Superior Court—Part Second. Before Hen. Judge Slosson and a Jury. May 8 —Jomes Cochrane against the St. Nicholas Insu- rance Company in thy City of New York.—The plai this action is « saddle and harness maker, doing at No. enue, in this city; and on the dist of March, 1863, he took out # policy of insurance in the above company, on his stoek and, furniture, for $1,500— $1,000 on his stock, and $500 on his houschold furniture on the second floor of the same building. On the 24th of July following, a fire oceurred in the premises, by which the plaintif’» stock was destroyed and damageil to the amount of $1,418 80, and the furniture to the amount of $23 25. The usual preliminary proofs of loss, in writing, were given to the (efendants within the time specified in the policy, and this suit is brought to recover the amount of the loss alleged to have been sustaino? by the plaintiff at auch fire. For the defence, it was con tonded that the plaintiff fatled to produce, as required by the policy, @ certificate under the band and seal of a magistrate or notary pul most contiguous to the place of the fire, stating that he had examined the circum. stance attending the fire, loss, or damage alleged, and that he believed that the plaintift had, by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, sustained losa or damage on the subject insured to the amount claimed, it was aleo contended that the plaintiff rendered the de- fendants a false and fraudulent inventory of the articles alleged to have been so destroyed, and overrated and over charged what was destroyed, with the intention of4 remarks substantially wero as follows:—The langu deceiving the defendants, and receiving from them more than the actual amount of the loss, and that by reason thereof, the plaintiff forfeited all claim for loss or damage in ; The defendants further eo: was the result of the plaintiff's own gligence, and therefore they were not May 11.—The j brought in a sealed verdict for the plaintiff this morning, for the full amount claimed, with interest, amounting to $1,075 43. The Anti-Slavery Mecting at the Rev. Mr. Chapin’s Chareh, New York, May 11, 1854, Jastes Gorpon Bexxet, Esq.:— Dear Sim—As one of the pewholders in Mr. Chapin’s church, I beg leave through your columns to protest against the action of the trustees, in leasing the same to ruch an outrageous rabble as desecrated it yesterday, and I also beg leave to assure you that all the pewhold- ers are not fanatics, neither do they approve of the re- cent action of the trustees. It is not my purpose to disclose the affairs of the church, but it is due to many of the cor ition to say, that a portion were not aware of the asing, while others, who were informed of the same at the annual meeting, held the 19th ult., earnestly disapproved of the course of the trustees. As holders have rights as well as self important church offigers, I would «uggest to such of the congroga- tion as respect Christianity, and have a proper regard = | signated that the wayfaring man need not err. the detection of the thief, it would be a source of congratu- | 1 ANNIVERSARY WHEE. . American Bible Society, Tho thirty-eighth anniversary of the American Bible Society was celebrated yesterday in the Broadway Taber- nacle, in the presence of a very large audience, composed | chiefly, to their credit be it said, of the ladies of this city. The ceremonies of the day were commenced with de- Yotional exercises ; after which | The President, the Hon. T. Freuixauvysey, addressed the meeting. He said that this assemblage of people was collected together to further the progress of the peace-speaking Bible. While its revelations occasionally | perplex the mind, the way of salvation is so plainly de- The humblest peasant stands by the side of the most exalted philosopher. When life and immortality are brought to light, the highest and the lowest stand together, and the revelation meets the mind of every human being. We learn ‘a great deal of this addptation of the Scriptures from the reception given to them when arst promulgated by their Divine Author. The world did not at first hail the glad tidings of great joy when they were-offered, but we read that the com- mon people heard them gladly. While the proud Phari- see scorned the truths of the word of God, they came with Heaven-taught directness to the hearts of the poor, The Bible spells out to childhood lessons of divine in- struction. It tells of one who cared for little children. To shut out the light fromthe mind of the people be- cause the Bible contains mysteries, would be as fuoliih as to try to shut out the light of the sun. Man is tobe judged for himself, and therefore should read for himself. There is no precious privilege for which our peop’® should contend more than the free and unqualified right* of reading the Bible. The emigrant, too, will learn that when he fs welcomed to these shores, he'comes to onjuy the same privilege, without molestation or restriin:. ‘The annual reports of the society were then read to the meeting. ‘The following is an abstract of their coa- tents — P part, two of the managers’ havo boen ro ‘Anson Pholps and Cay ponoer. been racognized , ninoty-vight life directors, mberr, 1,774. ‘Tho receipts of the year, for genoral objects of the gmount vo $004,540 00, belng am increase over lest 7 ‘The number of Bibles and Testaments 556,600; ‘The numb (29, inted during Pasrese is 306,00), ry 1 of 863,000. med is 515,399, being an increarc r of volumes for the unavoi | wing to our r: ber of volumes uld have been jon of operations for six w our new preimises. The entire nu formation of tho | to Sunday and seoular schools, to penal and tions, eeamen and boatmen, lighthouses, and to various societies and individuals for gratuitous distribu- ion. The gociet Phas at prosont thirty fo onts employed. including two in Texas, one in California, and one in Ore- on **Piates have beon prepared for a new edition of the 12m9 nonparei! Bible, of the New Testament io Spanish, and the Testament in Welsh and English, in parallel columes, ‘The standard Tmperial Quarto Bible for pulpits, in type, Iarcor than pica, is stereotyped, and will bo ready for distribution in a few months. ‘The Hbrary contains nearly 2,000 yolumes, many of them of great interest and value. Tesides the grants of books, $28,189 have been granted by the Bard, in money. tonic in publishing the Scriptures in | foreign lauds, ospecially in China, Northern and Southern India, and in Turkey, Greece, France and Germany, under the direction of various Missionary Boards and Bible Socie- tie: ‘Ihe following are the resolutions, unanimously alopt- ed, which formed texts for the speeches:— 1, Resolved, That the report, an abstract of which hag bern read. be printed and circulated under the direction of tho Board of Managers. Resolved, That the superior and peculiar adaptation © the Bible 'to the work of mental and iiiumina- tion, furnishes s commanding motive for its universal diffa- n. 8. Resolved, That the wisdom of the commendation be- stowed on the Berean Christians, over those of Thessaloni- is bundantly confirmes at the present day, by the con- of those nations which make a free use of the Word of God, and those which restraia its circulation. 4 Resolved, That the vast extent and attractive foatures might well awaken mg eee ee to our general welfare, ong the accumulating massa the gratitude of every Christian, and that the work, not- derful works of Cod. reiousness of its necessities, and capectally of those pecu- ing efforts for the dissemination of the Sacred Volume is of the first resolution. be proved only by their own creeds, but every man should rhe Rev. Dr. Nek.y spoke to the second resolution. He ‘own opinions. While we join in the general jubiles, some truth that the Word of God should be the pervading elo. rygvment is, that man by nature isan ignorant being, | this fundamental iaw is the basis of ll his tmprovertent, this vast extended universe. And from whatever source of our newly ‘eoquired region at the Wast, with a popula- tion gathered from many countries, and of diverse toncnes, were it not for the hope and Prospect that the inspi i t source of light and purity, there progress which has’ been mi translating the Scriptures into foreign langnages, calls for withstanding the difficultics which beset it, should be urged forward until all nations read in their own tongues the won- 6, Resolved. That there are many decisive indications that universal humanity is now awaking toa gory con- liar wants which the Bible alone can adequi meet; and that, in view of this fact, the duty of iacre: nd untir- becoming every day more pressing. ‘The Kev. Dr. ANDREWS, of Virginia, moved the adoption ject of authority on religion. He said it was not enough for religious bodies to hold certain doctrines which could be convinced of their truth, from his own personal inves- tigation of the sacred Scriptures. —At the various indications of progress weall re Dut when viewed concretely, some of us have our things are entirely overlooked. If those who are sincere- ly wedded to the cause of humanity lose sight of the ment of progress, the result will be that infidelity will estroy all beneficial influences. The postulate of our t endowed with the capacity of acquiring knowledges. his is our axiom. Man is also an inquisitive being, aid He naturally inquires, What am I? what is my destiny? He inquires from whose hand and for what purpose came the answer comes, in that source will be found the only sound philosophy. Our position is, that im the Bible, be found. The Bible tells us that the universe is the result of one cause—that there is over all one Being of infinite power and goodness. We do not claim for the Bible that it teaches science. That short sentenco—“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth,”’ isenough. The whole creation unites in saying there is one God, and he is the Maker of us all. Philosophy con- cerns herself with that greatest enigma, man; but here, too, the Bible furnishes us with the only reliable infor- mation. With aneient philosophers man was a great fact. In the Bible we find a simplo solution of that fact. It tells us that man is composed of mind and matter. It tells us that man has @ «pirit that can love, and love is the highest attribute of the soul. Philosophy tolls us, also, of the immortality of the soul, but its ideas are dim and cloudy. He would not say a word in disparagement of human reason. It was a wonderful triumph she achieved, when, without assistance from ths word of God, she asserted her superiority of mind over matter— her immortality. Yet it was only a conjecture, and one from which the soul shrank back in sy Haman hilosophy was not able to solve the problenM@f death. for four thousand years the effort had been made, but in vain. we heord a voice from the Bible, saying—“I am the re- surrection and the life.” The Bible discloses the Son of God as our champion—ns having descended into the grove, and as cowing forth with the keys of death in his hand. This is our philosophy. There is another kind of illum!nation spoken of in the resolution I have the honor of moving—it is a moral illumination, The soul must have truth—~eptritual ae it is to be found nowhere else but in the Bible. Men seek it elsewhere, yet the Bible alone has furnished a certain answer to their anxious asking. The only system that can furnish man with a code of moralit: ix to be found in the Bi Other books are but ethical; this is regenerative—it renews our nature, and assimi- lates it to the likeness of Christ. It is in this senso that sure refuge. It was written for the world, and the world must have it. If our statesmen would only keep t Rible above party factions, it would guide our U: on across the sea of time, an’, in the words of your own great Webster, would perpetuate it inseporable for ever. Let us, a8 a nation, send out this truth over the world. ‘This ix the intervention, the noble example of which was set when God spared net his own Son, but freely deliver- od him up for ve all. The Rev. Dr. Bercnen was troubled at the epidemte, in- fidelity, which had been breathing o the land. In this world, he raid, itseems as if we are in ex and had all the elements of a body. Iam convinced that I am 4 man, and have anexist..ce, This is all we want It seems, too, as if we think; and my maxim is, that which seems is ey dence of the fact. It appears to ine as if 1 was surrounded by a world, and that there must be some overruling power big enough to make it, I remem- ber the time when I thought the sun very high, but I thought that if I could get to the top of the chimney I could reach it. Afterwards I learnt our distance from the sun, s@I bave reason to believe in its existence Now, do you think that the God who made the sun aud sturs stopped there? Do not believe that these worlis are hung up for nothing. They who hold the Bible to bo et the workmanship of God, have an experience disti from man in his natural stat have fello with God through Jesus Christ. I have no fellowsh with seepticism, and feel that the work which God has” — He will carry on to the end. ie Rev. Dr. Verminye was the next who addressed the meeting. He spoke to the third resolution. His of Scripture to which the resolution refers, must be fami- liar to all. ‘The Bereans were more noble than those of Tharsalonice because they read the Scriptures.” ‘They recef¥ed the word of God with candor, noi only with the outward ear, but with the soul. But they did not re- ceive the ipse dizit df Paul; they hada siandard—the Old Testament scriptures—and referred to them to know whether what the apostle proclaimed was consistent with holy writ. This stands recorded on the sacred page, not only to their*honor, but to the improvement of Christians in successive ages. It shows us that all we "hear should be brought to the standard of Scripture. “ To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not ac cording to this, it is beeause there is no truth in them. Tho object of this resolution is to draw a comparison between Protestant countries and all the rest of the world, In Britain, the United States, Holland, and some cantons of Switzerland, the Bible has been read in them, and it needs no argument to prove that they are freer becanee their institutions are based upon the le spirit. No Protestant can pass from England to the con He contined himself to the sub- | be a was one day to be the Bible of the whole cont Place the Bible in ale? Mormon home, and this incipient Mahomedanism would be nipped in the bud. The . Dr. Tarran seconded the fourth resolation, with a few eloquent and appropriate remarks. The Rey. Dr. Durr, of the Presbyt Church of Scotland, stood in the presence of that great assemblage, ‘a delegate from the British and Foreign Bible Society — the parent of all the Bible Societies in the world. It was now three years since, on the anniversary of that society, celebrated in Exeter Hall, he had the pleasure of seeing, for the first time, a delegate from the American Society, in London. He ‘spoke of the union of purpose which as it should exist, between the two great socie- ties. were societies pre-eminently Protestant, for their object was to eye,» liberty of thought, and speech, and action; and hence they were societies ainst which the Man of Rome had especially fulminat. SP Va Ee faverless axsthemen.. Ho, the Man of Rome, hated the Bible, because it was opposed to all his dogmas. In eloquent terms the speaker presented to the audience and to the horlety the sympathies and congra- tulations of the British and Foreign Bible Society. In allusion to the public anniversary of the latter, cele- brated last year in London, he said that $400,000 extra contributions had been raised in England du the twelve months previous, to further the spread of the Bible in distaut lands. But though the amount was large, he confessed to a feeling of disappointment, for at the meeting in Exeter Hall he had asked for £600,000 sterling—two million and a half of dollars—for he knew that the people were able to raise it. Dr. Duff entered into a lengthened and most eloquent and feeling 6 of the merits of the Scriptures. Scieace and tory and philosophy, and poetry, such as will be sought elsewhere in vain, are to befound in the Bible. Great as the success of this society had been, yet after all its chief power and strength would lie in ‘the example that its members set to others in their ob- servance of the sacred book. As the Bible outwardly is so honored here, how are people dealing with it person- ally in their own experience? What honor was put upon the Bible in their private relations of life? Rev. Mr. Kent, be from the British and Foreign Bible Society, entered into some interesting details con- nected with that institution. He said that three thou- sand minor institutions—brancies of the parent socict; were scattered over the United Kingdom. The society’s labors have been very energetic during the past year. In the crisis of an impending European war, every British soldier, and every british sailor, had been pro- vided with a Bible before he left his home. oupianre:) And more than this—Bibles were to be given to the French soldiers and seamen, and to the Turks, and they were also printed in the Russian language, to ‘be distri- buted among Russian captives who might fall into the hands of the British or French during the war. The speaker concluded by saying that he came here a dele- gate from the British Society, and was instructed to tender its Vag tl and well wishes for the future pros- yerity of the Bible Society in this country. The Rey. Dr, Atusy, late from India, was announced in the programme as the next speaker, but he was unablo to attend the meeting, from indisposition. The Rey. Dr. Pais, of Albany, made a few appro- priate remarks, concluding the interesting ceremonies of the day, and the meeting adjourned at half-past two o’clock, having been in session neatly five hours. American Missionary Association. A public meeting of the American Missionary Associa- tion was held yesterday afternoon, in the Tabernecle— Hin. William Jackson, of Massachusetts, in the chair. The exercises for the day commenced with singing after which prayer and the reading of the Scriptures fol- lowed, by the Rev. G. W. Perkins. A statement of the Treasurer was read, which showed that the receipts for the last eight months amounted to nearly $32,000. At the present rate of receipts the amount for the year would not fall short of $50,000, ex- ceeding the receipts of last year by $7,000 or $8,000, The anniversary of the society not commencing until Septem- ber next, this was not a regular report, but merely a statement showing the flourishing condition of the so- ciety. ‘The Sercnerary then read several abstracts from the annual report to be presented in September next. The report went on to state that there were eight foreign stations supported by the society. The whole number of laborers, at the last accounts, was one hundred and seven, There were cight hundred and sixty-four life members attached to the association, and of late two hundred and five had been added, making a total of 1,009 life members. ‘The paper spoke very strongly of a more liberal spirit being required for the negroes in Africa, and the Chippewa Indians of North America, who were sorely in need of the Word of God, and thousands were eagerly waiting for the book of life, as promised them by the missionaries. A dark cloud, he said, hung over the Sandwich Islands, in the many scourges und plagues that desolated those beautiful islands; but to make amends for the climate, the social and moral con- dition of the inhabit was improving as fast as could be expected against the many reverses that the missionaries had to contend with. In Canada the self emancipated negro looked upon—and well he might— every White man with suspicion. Consequently, it was not to be expected that the efforts of the missiona- | ries should be so successful among this people as they were amovg the free-born natives of Africa. In China, Fgypt, and the East Indies the efforts of the missionaries were, he was glad to say, very successful. The Rey. Wat. JocnLyN then read 9 short abstract of the lsbors of the Home Miseionary Association. There were at last accounts fifty-twi H d three colporteurs. Ja the Western t x t Cin- cinpati, there were ixteen. In the Northwest there were twenty-two missionaries laboring to convert the un- godly, ‘Tho labors of these missionaries were directed principally towards the people of Ohio, Indians, Minois, Visconsin, Jowa, and Michigan. Their labors among the free negreos, who breathed the pure sir of non-slave- Lolding States were quite successful. Their missions in the slave States presented features of peculiar interest. Under the guidance of the Rev. Mi hy being established, tending to abolish slavery i and the Bible only. are answers to such inquiries to | it was when philosophy despaired of succoss, that | the Bible is the world’s great hope, as it is the sinner’a | ‘Thove who denounced slavery in the Sout! times weleomed to their churches. On whole white populstion of t outh were non-slavehold- ers, and their rights and opinions were to the remaining five-sixths of the slayehol Jin Against them were arrayed a whole host Joliticiana, thousands of atheists and Je only desire was to exterminate sll the Southern states. The law of love their neighbor as them Southern people did not practice this hol destruction was surely hanging over them, a: cre lorg overtake and destroy t bills that could be invented—measures to enslave their fellow-men—would not deter the American Home Mis- Hlonary Association from doing their duty towards their neighbor, as commanded and expected of them by God | Almight, | the Rey. Mr. Bascom, ot Iilinois, then came forward and offered the following resoiution, expressing the senve of the meeting:— Resolved, That im seeking to ele t motive is that which rprin, ignored by lation. if religion in toll them to and if the would mankind, the only from a cordial belict | in the Word of God—the only swund poliey tha: which faith | | dictate The reverend gentleman then went on to say that God sent bail and thunder to confound his foes. He brought his people out of the Red Sea, and ever since had care- fully watched over them, although at one time it was thought that Christianity was forever extinct—when Christ lay in the sepulehre; but on tho morning of the third day, when the Son of Gol roe from the dead, the hopes of the faithful wero encouraged, and they were more than ever fally convinced of the truth. Since that day, more than eighteen centuries ago, Christianity had been steadily e gressing, and now the tabernacles of the Lord were to found in all climes and among all nations, Bat still the good work had to be pushed forward—there were millions whose souls were to be saved. should be their ¢ffortg to be une means of bringing wherever he found it, and was always willing to forgive the penitent! The missionaries should always be of gocd faith, for nothing was able to circumvent the Lord, and He would ever be near them in their efforts to do good. By the blood of the Lamb, by the testimony of the Lord Jesus, only, could all expect to be saved; with- out that the vengeance of the the wicked. God cannot save the wicked where unbelief revailed rather than the word of God, ‘The American lissionary Society was free of all the faults that some- times were to Le found among other sections devoted to converting the ungodly, The conviction that tne Ameri can church must not shelter herself under abomination of slavery is every day fast taking hold of the minis of the Améericen people. . Beecher said if they talked of slavery West it lowe them by platoons ve that. In his’ State ma gave contributions to there neipating soe! ‘bey gave them something er than money i +t, who now is: the wife of a missionary doug mniea, tien 3 W.1. He then touched apon the slay If the people of the North woald only cry out as at gainst slavery, the South could not withstand their florts to liberate the negro. The people of the North hed always acted in a wavering manner in rofe- rence to the slavery question: they hal looked upon it asa matier of political economy; then how could they expect corrupt clans to cry out against slavery? ‘he people of the North kad sown fa the tosh and were now reaping corruption. Anti- a¢mittance to our Sunday sehoc eb'\'ren were brought up fayorable to the ins en: ‘oving the poor negro. If the churclies were not cor- rnpt, ol! the great and little giants could not work suc- cessfully against them. (Hear, hear ) The congregation then sung a hymn, written for the cecasion, of which we append afew of the most inter- eating stun the gloomy hills of dnrnoss, Cheered by no celestial ray, Sun of Righteousness, arising, Bring the bright, the glorious day ; fend the gospel To the earth’s remotest bound. Ty abroad, thou mighty goepel— Win and conquer—never cease; May thy lasting, wide dominions Mustiply and still inerease; Sway thy sceptre, Savior, all’ the world around. The Rey. Mr. Boyrrox, of Ohio, then addressed the meeting. Ie commenced with making an explanation why the Society held their meeting at this time of the year, contrary to all their former anniverssries. The American Missionary Aseociation was not in antagonistic they might be. Their Association was held in as great respect of the American people as any other society, but it tinent without Sip 4 & great change in institutions, manners, habits, and customs of the people. (The speaker here dwelt at length upon the superstitions and materialized religion of the Romish faith, and attributed the present slavieh condition of the Catholic countries of Euroye to the influence of spiritual despotism.) 'rhe Rev. Groner W. Comsuna, of Vi spoke to the — are Let drew Fag! society's attention to @ vastness of the field open for its operations—Oregon, Washington Territory, Catifornia, New Mexico, Utah— what fields for labor In spreadin; word of Gol! The ge for religions edifices, the propriety of placing locks on their pews during annivereary Weck, ‘ours, respectfully, eee dangers, too, were at, from their mixed valation and remi-ervilized state te The only hope undee God for | oo of this republic was the ble—the English ifered from many others in relation to a great public in reference 10 principles that underlie our greé institutions. He hoped there would not le any hostile array against one another. He would not like, himself, to be consivered a mere advocate of the abolition of slavery The Society, a4 he understood it, was organized to eatab- lish churches on the broad platform of Jesus C The Society was oppored to the courmixsion of all sin, and the churches that were raised up under the protec- tion of the Seciety, were opened to fatemperasce, vias- phemy, licentiousness, and avery. The last sin waa the one that stood right across the path of the church. They conld not turn anywhere but its gleaming cyea were look- ing apitefully at t and they would not desist from at. aching this great dregon vntil it wae extinct evi rule, then | How great, then, | wicked sinners into the fold of Christ, who rebuked sin | reator would overtake | array against the officers of any other society, whoever | —until it no longer disgraced this country—and until | it no longer interrupted the efforts of the ministers of God to dogood. Out of this question of slavery grows a whole Lost of collateral discussions, It is the hinge- int of all the discussisns of the nineteenth century le then referred to the revolution in China, whieh for ages had been slumbering in sin, but which has come | forth, and, with hundreds of millions of inhabitants, de- claring that there is but one God, and that the true God. Japan, where the cross was trampled under foot for | such a long time, has now begun to see that there is a righteous God. In fact, all Asia seems to be awakenod from the long slumber that has for ages disgraced that | quarter of the world. Africa is following the good _pat- tern, and teeming with converts to Christianity. Egypt is ogain beginning to have new life, and will ere long throw off all that is heathenish and ungodly, and will again become a happy country. to gow duty of ail el It was the h the sword in hand, even, to preach the g: h fire and smoke—through blood and carnage— they should go to preach the gospel to all men. He be lieved the manifest destiny of this country was, to have a controlling influence over this continent, from the Atlartic to the Pacific. His State, which the people of Ohio thought to be the centre’ of this republic, was only the eastern border. Further, west, a thousanl miles, ‘was the large city of St. Louls; further west, again, was the Territory of Nebraska, about which all the great discussion has lately taken place at Washing- ton and; all over the country; further west, still, was the unreclaimed Territory of Kansas, large enough to make twelve such States as the great State of NewYork. He then spoke in loud terms of the increasing influence of the Roman Catholic Church im the West. Every day the Roman Catholic priests, hirelings of the Pope, were endeavoring to blot out from that vast country every- thing that was considered holy in the eyes of Puritan Americans. Their sole desire was to undermine the lib erty of this country. Let once the Nebraska Territory be establishes, and they would have two sides of the frontier hemmed in by the darkening influence of Rome. Over the West a true religious influence must be estab- I shed, or else the Church of Rome will have full swing over that vast and beautiful country. Over the vast valley of the West are needed men and women of the right sort, who, by faith, enterprise and energy, could conquer all difficulties. The West, he was ashamed tosay, had not received that sympathy, that feeling, from the people of the East that her hardships and de votions have entitled her to—that country where the living are, for want of the Gospel, and the saintud dead, are sleeping. The Rev. Mr. Wis, of Canada, next addressed the meeting upon the success of the missiouaries on his side of the lines. There was no distinction of territory ji Christian country. There might be branch as Straits of Magellan to the Arctic ocean, and from the - nominations to its deliberations—-Christian and Pagan, Musselman and Heathen—to unite for the pwi of overthrowing slavery. And, inasmuel as the: ht to be persons of all denominati or of Tone at all, of every kind of politi ideas and sentiments,’ participating in their antivlavery exertions, they ought not by any means to force uw, any individual particular forms or ceremoni ‘American Bible Society was organized upon that idea, and remained true to it for some years, in order to se~ cure the co-operation of all parties. The sion of the convention which framed that society was that their meetings should not be opened in any other manner than ve with the by reading the scriptures, so as not to inter views of those who entertained different 0, gard to the form of prayer—whether it should be read, vocal or silent prayer. They Were to have no ceremonies whatever; and for years it continued so. But latterly, L undereta e notattended their mectings for d to the usages of other y cts. Now, I say that this soeet7, being eomposed of a variety of people holding diflerent opinions as to prayer at Singing, I thought it was an outrage—I thougl that there were persons present yesterday who Were out- raged in this respect. ay nothing of my owm views upon the subject; but I say that if there be ome person in the assembly who thiuks it inexpedient to have , and such prayer be arbitrarily appointe! as a por~ of the exercises, it cle the principle upem which this soci iy was one ave settled the question that we have no right to ix co any religious form or service at all into our proces lings. ‘That prinei~ ple has been clearly announced snd distinctly set forthy 60 Thope, from this time forward, there will be no ate tempt made to trample ou the principle upon which we were founded. If an Episcopalian comes in here, and thinks it can do good to the cause to read a writtem prayer, I do not object; or if the Catholic wants to come fore t6 count his beads; belleving that by so dolog he will advance the work, J will stand by him; or if a Pagam comes here, and wants to offer some Pagan homage, £ will stand by him if he be good abolitionist. (Ap- plause.) ButIsay that, should you bind us all to any particular form of religious exercise, it would be utterly despotic. SrgriEN PEARL ANDREWS then got up and said—I feeine little delicacy in occupying tho floor for the purpose for which I wish to occupy it, fora few minutes. fos for the reason that I do not entirely sympathize with the purpose as generally expressed by this assembly, but for the reason that I fear, with all the professions—and Ibe- lieve the honest professions—of devotion to the great couse of freedom inade by this ery 2 during the last y years, that my construction of human freedomis broader than entertained by most of those pre- , as individuals, that I may be an intruder here. there in order to assist the American missionary associa- tion, and he thought measures should be taken to bring about such a good end. At the conclusion of the reverend gentleman’s remarks the choir and congregation sang a hymn, of which the following verses are specimens,— From Greenland’s icy mountains, From India’s coral strand, Where Afric’s sunny fountains Koll down their golden sand: From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error’s chain, Watt, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll— Till, like a sen of glor It spreads from pole to pols; Till o’er our ransomed nature, ‘The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign, The benediction was then pronounced, and thi gation dispersed, Paes American Anti-Slavery Society. SKOOND DAY—MORNING SESSION, SPIRITED DEBATE ON THE COLOR AND INFIDELITY QUESTIONS—LUCRETIA MOTT AGAINST THE ABOLI- TIONISTS. The society met in Hope Chapel at 10 o’clock A. M. About one hundred persons were present—one half women, Mr. Garrisow called the meeting to order, and stated that the question for discussion would be on the follow- ing reeolutions, ‘The first was introduced yesterday © congre i iesolved, That an entislavery conscience which is bounded by 26 cegrees 3 minutes north latitude. instead of preventing nny barrier to the argrossions of the slave power, may safely be disrogarded and scoffed at by the South, a4 hypocritical in its pretended opposition to slavery, cowardly in its epirit, and spasmodic in its action, Mr. Punvis, (colored,) of Pa., desired to say a word in relation to the remarks of Rey. Mr. Furness yes- terday. Mr. Furness said that Mr. Purvis was wealthy enough to purchase connection with a white skin, but with credit to himself he saw fit not to do so. Now, said Mr. Purvis, I do not think that any thing of this sort ghould be said. He was proud of his Llood—of the fact that he had twenty-five por cent of negro blood in his veins. sort would be said again; the only character he claimed for himself was that of an honest man. He knew that it would be taken up by persons now inimical to the cause, He had heard that one person, who should be the last to say anything against this Society, (Frod next paper. Mr. May, of Mase., a] gentleman never shoul logized for Mr. Furness. That e called the attention of the color prejudice. Mr. PeRvie—I don’t suppose he har. Mr. May—No; he was speaking to the popular idea. sleo wanted to say something about Mrs, Foster's re marks on Ir. Furness’ speech. rot plain, but he meant to say that every Christian church should be an anti-slavery church. Mr. May de- i that Mr. Furness was a good anti-slavery any soviet 8. J. May (N. ¥.) ie more about color. Mr. Furness meant to say that Mr. Purvis was light enough to pass for @ white man, but | chose to pass 28@ colored man, It is certainly highly creditable to him. 7. RENEERLLAER (colored, been made. He ha‘ felt injured yesterday, but felt relieved now. He hoped the resolution would now be | taken up. | _ Mr. Garnrson said he had mafe the allusion yesterday, but it was necesrary for the information of the audience. It was idleto say that we should not talk about color— we must do so. he Mr. Punyss thought the allusion was unnecessary in his case. It was no great compliment to him to say that | he was honest enough to acknowledge his blood. Mr. Gannon raid that was all very well; but still one could say—Well done, good and faithful servant.”? ’ thought that the time had come when we should say nothing about color. Who are the slaves ? They are Americans of tho second generation. The grandchildren of Thomas Jefferson are in slavery in Vir ginia, The Zribune talks about African slavery, when it thould say American slavery. Mr. Renesaazarm (colored) thought it would be difficult for anti-slavery men to cat the color question. Tho public sentiment was rising A? in favor of the colored man. He for one, did not desire to be identified with the | wicked white men of this country. | Mr. Purvis—I don’t think there’s much danger of that. Mr. Rexesmi1 AER went on in | three minutes, this same style for two or d was succeeded by AsprEW Jackson Davis, who thought that color wag a matter of very little consequence. Even Mr. Garrison had somg specks upon him when seen through the me- dium of the New York HMrrarp. on and ap plawee.) Mr. Davis further said, that be had been warned that if he identified himself with this society he ‘would lose many friewds, and the sale of many publica- tions at the South. But this was not a time to talic bout pecuniary profits or friendships. He had taken | this opportunity to identify himself, body and soul, with the anti-slavery cause. Mr, Davis sat down amidst considerable applause. Mr. Tuvine made a fifteen minute speech, in which ho recapitulated all the arguments heretofore used in the debate Mir. H.C. Wriant said that the prejudice against color ¢ further than was generally supposol. if the color- man desired to Worship God according to the dictates of his own conselence, he was liable to be shot down hike atiast. So, if be sttempted to take iis proper social po ition he was liable to’ be shot down like a dog in no liberty in this lend for man as mau. It ia not « lo- iti feeling. They should be alluded to women—no ely annihilated, could no more be a » South than a black man, ckim—While the people were talking he wonted to say a word about inidelity. to find it used by speakers on the pl i not think the term applied to this society. Mr. Wesmntz. Pistia presumed that most of the last aremarks spplied to him, There were two ways | to state the question. Une was to say that the y a At hristianity was concern another way, to say as Melancti Luther We are the Ci 1h pag t to take one cr the other no one can come affer you next day 2 hing you 1, by siating that you are the representative of abou le as form. He he differed in some points from Mr. ed with him in others. He did not t cr Mr. Wrig ially, to be eonti- y ringing the changes upon the infidel, God, 6 te f peck words ast in le eli by our n amused to hear the | syeaher( as fivel, and then Of tlis gocie gion. defence of there w infidel eburch The p ailegia » Got yeh th b considered as « Christin denomination; but it is a kind of com promise. Mrs. Mott had never heard ot a programme and praying and singing by this society bof she | thought the meeting should be held for business, and thouplt that the praying should be done at home. ‘This might ecem an infidel suggestion, but Mra. Mott ha come to care litte for the world’s opinion. She desired that the reciety show& prove ita faith by its works, ‘yny Krity Foster then took the stand, and intimat- ed that rhe was in some dist bout a principle which she feared wan forg: estion which had been brought up was one that she understood to be vital to the succers of the cause, She had not desired to have it brought up; but it having been brought up she Wished to say a word upon it, The question as to the organization of their society had been so often discussed, en? so often settled in the minds of those who were in- quilpg fy yess giarpanene) that she did not deom that any such at could ever oceur as the MMe 8e ments. It had surprised her very much, and she won dered how the committee could make such « programme. ‘This society (observed Mrs. F.) invites all sects nd de- Resolved, tho one grand vital issue to be made with Se siays power is, the dissolution of the existing Amorican | Ynion. I He hoped that nothing of the | Donglaes,) would have something to say about itin his | audience to Mr. Purvis sostrongly...Mr. Furness has no | wi Mr. Furness? speech was | man; that he never wished to say anything to cloak ove: | was glad this explanation | There | lor aboutit. Mr. Wright | »—no—go on.’’?) Under the statement of the has just occupied the floor—that any has an idea which he or she be- ( ‘ho vidual who lieves to be for the furtherance of the purposes «f this society, should be permitted to be heard here—1 “Detieve I fall within the limits of that definition, if I propound not so much positive +tatements of my own, as questions for those interested in this anti slavery canse. It seems to me that this se- ciety would take a much stronger hold upon the publie mind at this day if it should begin by establishing the basis on which the claim to human freedom rests virtue of a universal principle. I beg to ask on what scientific basis it is claimed that the slave hasaright te be free! Itseemsto me that if that question be an- swered scientifically and rightly, it. will beau answer which, by its broad generalization of human rights, will take a greater hold upon the convictions of mankind than the mere opinion of indiyiduals could. I want to know what is the far-searching, comprehensive, an@ wide-reaching principle by which man and man, or wo~ man and woman, is enti to his or her liberty? 1 think we have now arrived at the time in the progress of human mind and devotion to human freedom, that we nvestigate that great question, viz, : what is the right to the possession of human man by humaw Iwantto know what maw, by virtue of being , has a right to do and what he is not to do? Mr. E. Davis here abruptly arose, and made some ob- | servations relative to the resolutions which had been | presented upon the former day, as to the expediency of | dissolving the Union, and then launched out against S. P, Andre’ idered was not using the ue new subject before esolutions were disp He entirely disapprov~ P. Andrews’ going off at a tangent. |S. P. Anprgws—I did not propose or desire to en, | this society in a broader action in relation to the vindi- | cation of human rights, than that already settled, whicke | they had chosen for their purpose. I do not wish to agi- | tate or occupy them in the discussion of subjects not cognate to the purpose of this society, Bat, it appeare | to me, that for the purpose of carrying it on with more | efficiency, we should begin by settling the general | principle of human rights. | Wat. L. Garmison, the Chairman, here came in with the announcement that all the talk for the last twa | hours, was entirely out of order—that in fact there was no question before the meeting. ‘his statement ap- | peared to create no surprise whatever. | Anumber of persons then essayed to speak, and one especially, | A Mr. Irnvixa, stoutly maintained that he had the floor. | Wenprut. Prrrurs then came on, strenuously insist ‘ after the ‘‘sinewa of | that this was the time to le war.” The dark brethren at this juncture busied them- | selves exceedingly by calling everybody to order. Fi- | nally, however, the Chairman suggested that Brother Irving be allowed to go on, which was acceded to. sition to hie | | t | Brother I. then said he believed the o; | speaking was a matter of prejudice. ‘The CuAIRMAN rejoined that it was only as to the or- der of business at that hour. Mr. 1. went on to say that the law of Christ made every | man free, and the governing powers of this country were taining a aystem contravening that principle. He | then rambled on to the effect that all sclence was in God, | that he looked upon the question entirely * upon a re ligious ground,’’? and that he was a religious man, and was going on’ with a disconnected argument, when the Chairman called him to order, so that Brother Irving | was completely choked off. It was then agreed that the meeting take up the con- - sideration of the matter of finances. Wexpett Pu.tirs said that the great end of the society | was to support the Anti-Slavery Standard, and the very | few agents they employed. Agenta were few— | could “not be made—they grew. | to tempt agents right sort of a man been able to support him. great expense; but, if they could not reach men by means of agents, they could by the types. For that rea son, he consilered the building up of anti-slavery papers and pamphlets was the best plan to disseminste the | Principles of the association. They wanted $2,500 more | than was usually asked, to be expended upon the Stand- ard, 80 as to render it an efficient representative of dis- union abolitionism. J. M. MeKia, the agent of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slay- ery Society, then entered into a disconnected account of what money was required to be drummed up. wanted, at all events, $3,000 more than was raised to be laid out in improving the appearance of vars had al “The Stantard paper was paper and employing editorial assist The Committee on Finance, consisting of Messrs, Mo Kim, Jolnson, Logan, Griffin, Wetmore, and Miss Susem. Anthony, (the well known advocate of temperance and Bleomeriam, but who, by the way, appeared on this inter- esting occasion devoid of the continuations, but attired. in a maroon-colored merino dresa,) were directed by the chairman ‘‘to go into the corner to arrange’ about taking up the stray change from the devoted brothers: and sisters, In pursuance of the direction, the committee disappeared, and Abby Kelly Foster seizing the opportus nity of there being no one to talk to the fast diminua! audience, took the stand, and Isunched out into one , her usual Wsconnected no-bead-no tail harangues. Whem the Finance Committee camo in, Mrs. Fs vy way, anda collection was then taken mp, ha plithed «ap. That labor being accom— sho resuined her discourse, and strongl, mended the soclety to send agents out. to Inlinas, where » the black laws were worse than they were in Ohio eight years ago. They were, said the falr speaker, @ shame and disgrace ‘that is deeply felt by the noble, high-minded, beautiful anti-slavery spirits of Indiana. They are both willing and anxious to take up this great, work. We visited but three counties in the northwest part of that State, and during our sojourn we secures ninety-four subscribers for anti-slavery papers, and $236 were subscribed to the treasury of the society, at our meetings held in that part of the country. I'say that if they can contribute such an amount as that to such am odious object as anti-slavery is represented to them to be, is it not an earnest of what may be done for the cause im that State? I have promised that we shall go out there if God spares our lives. I hope that this society, and | those in Michigan, Massachusetts and Vermont, will send. | agents out there.” I believe that a small body ‘of agente will be able to agitate the black laws out of Indiana. To be sure, wherever we go in Indiana to-day, as it formerly was in Ohio, the mad dog ‘infidelity’? was every where raised against us, and that we were opposed ta ‘ywhere we went the question was dia- whether or no we came there to overthrow the inetitutions of religion and social ties. Indeed, I coul@ tell our friend MeKim, if he went out to Indiana to preach freedom, they 'woull doubt if he is | though he says he is. promised to bring out my mar- | ringe certificate tho next time I wentthere. It is the right hand men of Fred Douglass who, when we would go | there, would ask him out to preach ptous abolitionism. The ery ever raised was, “Those Garrisonians are inf dela.’ “To be sure, those anti-slavery ministers give com munion to men who hunt down men and women; and though they do not vote the wh they vote the J. P. Hale ticket. their churches. bas been # of Michiga want to enlarg: They must do something to prevent us from comi: there; se when we go there the: immediatel send for for Vred. Douglass, and he @es there and tells them that we are the emissaries of the devil; and ¢! he will not say that we repudiate the marriage instita | he will not deny the charge that is made against us. I t “ s not th n anti-slavery paper—® ow ae oppoted to mar riage? that you desi all that ts of beautiful and good report?? say—"You must bring your marriage ’ is indeed anti-sla ministers, Wesleyane, Baptists and Methodists that them ‘we were not married—that ve had taken up to- gether—that he (Mr. F.) had a wife and six children else- where, and that] had formerly been travelling round | with a nigger, and had two or three colored children.” | Now, this has been done by abolitionists. I say we want ts to go there and divide the foul from the pure— the truth irom the false. I say these reports are eirea- lated by people who are ready to co-operate with Gerrit Smith, and who do with Fred. Douglass. Mrs. Foster re- tired, after innnmerable repetitions of the necessity of their sending anti-slavery agents out to Indiana, Tiknots and Wisconsin, ‘to take off," as she expressed ft, great deadweight from Illinois and Indiana, and shove it on into the guif of perdition, or the Gulf of Mexico.” It was announced, previous to the society taking a re- cons i118 o'clock P. M., that the coll , Ssubserip~ tions, &c., had reached the sum of $759. AFTERNOON SESSION. The meeting was called to order at a quarter past three. Fifty-two persons present Mr. Ganmeon called upon any of the Committess for business to report, when Mr. Erxexn Quixey reported the following lst of off. cers for the ensuing yeat:— » Me.; ° Rov. Anson Clark, age President—W. L. Garriaon, Vice-Presidente—Peter Li pnd F. B, Mores, of N. Bj