The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1859, Page 3

‘Went was not to be relied upon, and he made meres ip rclation tothe character of the government different parts of the country, which, if not strictly true, would rot, at least, oppose, He sad that we must feak up the fem ly associations, the attachments of arents and children. How was he going to do this? uld the natural affections be destroyed? This was ail ‘Very well it they could do it, but it seemed to him that it did pot ‘ouch the subject for which they were assembled. As was said last night, this idea seemed to be a little Uropian, The gentleman also proposed to place them in asfooiations of a hundred. That number, he thoug't, was altogether too large. If reformation ‘was ever to be effected, it must be by pereonal iotercourse. You ooakd pot reform ‘n crowds, The supe int ndent of oue of their reformatory inétitotions told bim that be dit not know baif of the eudjecte in bis jostitutioa by name How, (ev, could that officer exert that moral infec apoo those chy dren which was necessary for reform sta? Oniaxno Basnixas, Esy., of Rochester, wound tike to way afew words, by way of exp'avation the resolntion which be submited, and which had beea discussed by bie frend fiom Ptiladelobia (Mr Brown). Toe word “erimine)” bad a well koown meaning to all lawyers cor. tainly, aod all the lawyers tp the Cooveation certiialy kpew tbat children much youvger thao tea vorrs of ago might be convicted legally of soy crime koowo to ine Courts. They bat io the Western House of Refuge a number of boys who had been coavicted of crimes, some for murder, some for arson, numbers for bu glaries, aud burgiaries, tor, committed in a very artful aod copying manter, sod a multitude for being jetty thieves, The law catled alt these criminals, and they were seot to that institution ag orimi- pwr, and for what purpose? For the purpose of puy ing them as poor unfortopate individau's? Or was it for the porpoee of convinelog them that their cores had beew wicked, ruinous aad destructive to their bast inte- rerts, a8 well as the interests of the communty? Was 094 tat tre object? If jt were, they shouid tell them, ia the pla D st terms that langnage affords, the falest extent of their degredation, alow them a'l the alleviating circum- fiacces that reaily existed in the case, and convince them thet thry must reform if they were ever suffered fo tok tbeir place in sosiety, He cared sotting aboot terms The bey would never bs retorms1 wnti! you bad convinced him that he had dove wrong. If yeu treated bim simply as upfortunate, and put him, in Jour dew ing® with bim,on @ level with those who had ever gone agtray—he did not mean in respect to diaci- pine, Satin reopect to instruction—you would not reform im. On motion of Mr. Brown, the resolution then pending was lait upon the table, and the Convention proceeded to the Ciscaseion of the second topic, which was:— “The comparative value of family and congregated sys- tems in reformatory institutions.” Papers were read, bearing on this topic, by Rev. B. K. Pirxce, Superintendent of the Female Lodustrial School of Lancaster, Marsachusetts, and by T. G. Ruruerrorp, Esq , Superintendent of the House of Refuge, Western Pennsy)- vapia, Pitteburg. Rev. Mr. Baxxarn, of Boston, referred to the Lancaster echool for giris, which was a new and auccessful experi ment for the it of girls; previous to which, on account i the egg A the old the best philanthropists mation of girls was hopeless. It was felt that a reformatory, based oe the princip'es of the family, sboud be tried. Such men as Mr. Fay, of Massachu- setts, had completed the experiment. 'He approved of the cetablishment of other institutions upon the same plan. Americans did not wish to confine themsetves to apy One particular mode of treatment, but meant to try all the forces that God bad piaced at taeir disposal for the amehoration of the concitioa of society. Mr. Hourz, of the German Ravkehans House, was here ip roduced to the Convention, and made extended remarks: pon the practical workings of that inetitation. He re- garded it as the duty of the Cbristiao community to fur- nith workers in this feild of reform. The great difficulty ip this regard was that the labor was too self-sacrificing, and did not furnish an opportunity to become suddenly rich, which reemed to be the chief object of too great a portion of the American community. He would suggest ‘tbat the Young Men’s Chrietian Asscciation might do much good by extending their efforts beyond the contribution of movey—by epgagig personally in this work. ‘A. R. Wermone, Feq , of New York, President of the Board of Juvenile Asylum, desired to make 8 correction as to the length of time children were kept in the Juvenile Asylum. No particular tims had been established. The great aim of tbat institution was to secure, witbont reference to time, by the prover training, that character which” should fit the children to be placed im families where they could be juliciously aad nicely taken care of. Cuas Rewer, Esq., of Obio, by requost of the Con- vention, entered intoa detailed statem-nt as to the organi- ao workings and objects of the Unio State Reform Perm. re- in Motion for adjournment till 754 o’c!oxk P. M. baiog un- der consideration, ‘A UsLeGaTe hoped that there would be an evening se3- sion. Gentiemen who had wished to ba tn order bai thas far come to listen to persone who spoke out of order, and an evening session would afford further opportunity for gentiomen wbo wished to be in order to listen to geatie- Men who epoke out of order. (Langhter.) The Couvention then adjourned till 734 o'clock P, M. EVENING SESSION. The Convention met at 734 o’clock P. M., and was called {0 order by the President. On motion, the second topic was aid upon the table, ‘and the Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the third genera! topic:— The true principles of lezis- lation in respect to vagrant and criminal children;”’ on which a paper was read by Francis B. Fay, of the Lancaster Female Iadustrial School, He wauld ask what had been the priacip'e upon which criminal laws had been fouaded,aat their resul'? S. far asthe criminal is concery’ i, do tney breathe the spirit of tove, pity, or indifference, malice, batres? From the laoguage used and the meagures adopted in the exe Yon of the criminal faw, sboatd wo infer tat its object was poviebment or reformation? If the principle of pna- tehinent seemed to be ite foundation, conid 1: be expacted ‘hat ie criminal would bave the courage to attempt reformation when all our acts towards bim are character- ised by obloqny, Reverity, and,as he deems it, injustice? Moet efforts in the way of law nave proved compara:ively abortive so far as reformation is coucerne1, creating the Frou vresumotion that die taw has beeu based upoa and earrie? out upon fale principles; aad being found unenc- ersaful, those prine:ples should be abandoned as we aban- too otber things that are found to be ineffective. Legisia- tor2 arsume and oct upon the belief that those for who they sre muking laws bave had the same privileges apd opportunities as themeelves, and that the same preventive and penal processes ehould be applied to them an to those who have had gool training. ‘The speaker illustrated his view of the iojusiice of the present policy in the treatment of criminaia Tt had been eaio that all morality lies mm ee'f reepect, and in the work of reformation of javevites this must be duly regarded, They sbuuld never be brought before open courts Tho Jurge should act toward them rather as pbysician than Judge; they should not be brauded as convicts to depress their spiri:k, to be taunted with in after life. Tae ques- tion as to what were the proper places to send them hat been overlooked. Such are their mental characteristics that they must have kiud treatment; tuey are the last Persons in the world whom it will answer to treat with severity. Their perversion, in 4 great messure, could be traced to justauch treatment at home They should be tak: charge of, not from mercenary, but from the purest. and mort disinterested motives; otherwise bu little hops ould be entertained for their reformation. Toe idea was ‘wo prevalent th it the common benevolent institutions an- Swered as a sort of laundry, from which the children could in a short time be turned again upon the world. The Byxtem pursued at Metiray was the proper one. Wr. McKxever, Superintendent of the White Department of the Pt iladelpbia Houre of Refuge, read a paper upon the subject of discuesion He would have the whole system of education, as in Pruagia, placed upon a moral and re- Nigtous beaw. He criticised the practice of biriaz out the bors in the House of Refuge toa costractor, whose only motive for their employment was fa rly presumed to ‘be of a pe'fish character. Every method shonid be used 4e avoid corporeal punishments; these should be resorted toonly when every other means has failed The subject of ihe appointment of policemen to arrest ‘@ruant children being under coosideration, several gentie- men remarked as to its necessity, it having been stated at, to a deplorabie extent, the personal virtue of litte ‘bogeivg girls was tampered with, and that to prevent this poliwemon should be detailed to arrest them and remove ‘hem from such vicious influences. “r. Fay remarked that extreme care ought to be used in the reiection of policemen for that purpose. Maay of them were bed men, and he had good reason for sxying that little girls were more tampered with by policemen than by all others put together. On motion of Dr. FoRwARD, of New Orleans, it was re- fo! ved that the President should appoint a committee, con- sisting.of oue from each State represented in the Coaven. tuon, 19 appoint the time and place where the next annual convertion should be held. ‘The President appomted the following gentlemen as said commitee:—Dr. Forward, of New Orieans House of Ro. foge: NB. Browne, Philadelphia House of Refuge; 8. S. ‘Wood, Rocherter Houre of Refuge; W. % Linvoln, Balti. more Boveo of Refuge; P. Ripley, Connecticut School of Reform: . Scammon, Maine School of Reform; WT. Grinnell, Providence Reform School; D. B. Nichols, Chi Qaro School of Reform; T, M. Waterton, Cleveland; F. B. Fay, Lanenster Schoo}, Mass ; Moves Kimball, Boston. ‘The Convention then adjourned till Monday at 10 o’closk. THIRD DAY. After sonse brief speeches by Mr. Havone, of the House et Refuge, and.she Rev. Mr. Halliday, of the Home of the ‘Erievdless, as to what they regarded as a misstatement by ‘Mr. Brace, of the Children’s Aid Society, as to the avo- Rage expenses for the inmates of their institutions, Mir. Brace said he was prepared, on a suitable occasion, to engport his statements, ‘Toe report of a committee, recommending that the Con. vention meet the scound Tuesday of May next, im Philadel- pbia, wae adopted, Mr. Bieis, of Rochester, thought that commitments to houses of sefuge and other reformatory institutions, abould ‘be without any specified time. These institutions ehould stand in locs parentis to the children, and should give bem a {ull edacation, and should not send them out until they bave attalned a suitable charactor, ir. A, C. Vax Epres, of the Truant Institution of Brook- ‘D, gave an account of that institution, and spoke of ita jaseful results, ae evidence that the law under which it had jbeen retablished, allowed to remain dormant for ne tite, was & one. On motion, the Convention laid upon the table tho third el tonic and parsed to the consideration of tho jourth—‘The training of inatructors, both male and fo- ale, for reformatory insttulions, asytuma, &3”’—witn reference to which papers were read by the Rev D. B schols, Superintendent of the Ohicago School af Retorm. je thought the person whose temper was irritable ant oo hove tongue there was not the iaw of fove wmigut fad o mon among the tnaay places on thy earth, ont of al laces the reformatory institution was the moat uollt for fn. Love of bard lahor fur the rake of doing good mid characterize the teacher in the revormatory. He puld poameer fiernness and decigion, com inet wich love 0 mercy. The most important characteristic was faith NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY -13, 1859—TRIPLE SHBBT. should trust ta God; have canddence Io mio Faith had been denominated the lifo and ener ¢ ofthe roul, Faith bad been ths watchword of success in ali ages of tne works, In great crises a favors me vapur- tunity wes afforded to thore who boped azsinst hope ‘The business of the reformitory was to fow veod which might not bear frait until ioog’ afver the sower slept wita with the dead, We sboukl pot iabor for immeiiats re suits, He adverted to the bivtory and arigia of reform fostitutions, ss illuetrat'pg the privcip'e of fritn. The first reformatory commenced io 1826, wth small capital avd with faint prospects of suco ». I, was the-petaciy'e of faith wbich faved that institution, Its founsere fot that around this small nucleus would gathar tbe beaevo Vince acd philanibrophy ef a fotore aye, und the present beh gt vepepar their faith, Toes arn the regards of faith. ‘Thoro who first Iubored ia the deld of usefuiness will tive when the names of martial berovs wil be for- gotten None of the words of the devoted Ixborer will be suffered to fall to the ground. He shoald for) that thoagb vere labor is bis portion bere, that toere remaiod a reat for those who tabor ia thir cause, Mr. FS. W. Gieason, Superintendent of the St. Louie Honse of Refuge, algo read « paper upon the topic of dis cussion There was required a thorongh prep sation aad edueation for the porition of teacher in reformatory ioatt tutions, Tvey sbonld have miods well sored with facta and principles derived from reading and observation, bear'ng upoa the problems presented. Taey should bave g00d ty pes of manhood and womaubood—good exeaplars for those under their charge; should noseers piety; wad by their life be teachers of the virtues to be inoulvate! The number of this class of Instructors is too limited, The few titted by natu ¢ thie work had bad uo opportanity of becoming prartically educated for it. Too mavy engage 10 it without # full consecration to it. The Convention, at one o'clock, adjourned to balt pas seven In the evening, to allow of a visit Randall’s Island EVENING SESSION, Mr. Gueasow finished the reading of bis paper on the training of inetractors for reformatory institutio 8. He advocated the possersion by such teachers of a thorovgh knowledge of mental science, phrenoiogy perbaps (which Jaid bare the human sou) in ite outward mavifestatious), of tbe temperawent and its influence upon mind, and o tho law of aympatby and its use In controlling the mind of the pupil. He suggested the establishment of a normal school for training teachers for reformatories. Mr. Hasnines gave an account of the plan of manage- ment of the Western House of Refuge. He thought that but Rittle help could be derived from the mental philozo- phers in the trawing of children. What was required ‘Was practical acquintapce with the character of chiidren. On motion, tbe fourth topic was laid upon the table, and the Convention took up the Inst of the general topics, “The best system of education in reformstoris.”” The representatives ot several reformstory institutions gave an account of the method adopted of coaveying re- ligious instruction. Mr. A. J. GRuaam spoke, by the request of the Conven- tion, as to the advantages of the phonetic system in teach. ing children the art of reading. atopted, offered by Jobn A. Brvan, Esq., thenking the Historical Somety for the gratuitous use of their rooms. Resolutions were adopted expressive of thanks to the President and to the managers of the institution at Ran- dali’s Island. After prayer by the Rev. Mr Holcomb, the Convention adjourned to meet at Philadelphia on the second Tuesday of May, 1860. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN UNION. ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THE CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, BROADWAY. ‘This union originated with young men, representing dif- ferent branches of the Christian church, who desired to co-operate for mutual improvement, on a bas's sufficiently comprebensive to include all, and all who wished to lead more active Christian lives, From the constitution of the society, we learn that its purpose is: ‘‘ The investigation and developement of religious and moral truth, and the promotion of Christian charity and fellowship, irrespective of class or eect.” ‘The gecond anniversary meeting was held on Wednes- day evening, in the beautiful church of the Messiah, Broadway; but owing tothe inclemency of the weather the attendance was rather limited. A number of ladies were preeent, and the pulpit was surrounded by several Jeading and eloquent clergy men of this city. After a voluntary on the organ by Mr. Edward Howe, Jr., the President, Rickarp WarxEr, Esq., read an clabo- rate paper on ‘The Christianity of To-Day,”” in which he reviewed the present sinfulness of the world, and argued that the Christianity of today was not the Christianity of the past. The age was practical, and religion no longer remeined in the cloieter. He argued that she black man had rights equalty with the white, and urged the usual arguments to prove that slavery was not im accordance with the divine word. Rev, Jaxms FreeMan CLArke, of Boston. next ke at length on “What # Christian Church Should Be.’ In dis- cursing the question he would consider what a eburch should be and what it sbould not be, The Rev. gentleman then argued at length that a church was nota bed to lie = He pictured a man who had just joined a church, and who thought he was saved and tecure—and who said to his conscience “sleep ” and to bis heart, “remain quiet,” although it was aspiring to beaven, Mr. R. Choate had defined what the church was— a bed in which ® man may lie for six days and work upon the sabbath. The man now only attended on the Sabdath day and be was asleep during the rest of the week. The church should not bes mouse trap, for he could find no comparison £0 appropriate as that, in speaking of the chorches of the present day. And on the other hand, ho thougbt a church should not be constituted on the plan of acinb bouse, When gentlemen designed to establich a hterary or other clab, they generally sought for aud ap- vo'nted clubabie gentlemen, Now, he (Mr. Clarke, thought that the same rule should not bs fol- Kkwed ip the establishing of a church. should pot exclude a drunkard if he applied for admission to the chur-h, for by their doing so they showed their weakness in their own power. Thechurch ought to bea arden in which they should cultivate fruits and flowers for their Muster. I beiieve there should be a little hedge about it, but yet nota prison. They shoald chose the best seed they covld procure to plant ‘s it, and then pry the greatest attention to its cu'tivation. The eter’s visits the houees of his congregation, and his seras.s on Saa- days were not roufficiest. The whole charch should some together, and aid and support those who, in their afflic- tion and ‘onhappiners were unable to pray'and seek for the consolation they required. The church should teach the use of talent and faculty, and make its members understand the terms. If any of the members of the church were rich, they should be shown Dow the bleseings follow the charitable. The reverend revtleman spoke at length, and eloquen'iy depicted the errors of mony of the cburches, and concluded by con- c'sely giving bis ideas of what the charch should be, and urging upon the young men to continue in the good work which they bad commenced. The Rev. Mr. Livmamors followed, and delivered a Jengtbened addrees on ‘The Power of the Laity,” ia which he traced from the time of our Saviour and his aporties up to the present day, the power the laity exer- cise in inducing the poor and ‘rich to join tho church and become reformed and religious and virtuous Christians, He contended that the power of the bend should be en- couraged, a8 it was capable of accomplishing great ends, and they would see beautiful and great results from its missions. The Rey. A. A. Mrvzr, of Boston, was the last speaker, and at length and in eloquent terms reviewed the “Essen- tiels of Devotion.’ This gentleman’s address showed deep research, and was attentively listened to, services closed with the singing of a bymn and the SECOND Day. ‘Tho exercises were resumed last evening, the President, Mr. R. Warren, occupying the chair. The attendance was more numerous than on the preceding evening, and the preceedings were attentively listened to by a large num- ber of the younger members of the mercantile profession. Adcreeses were delivered by acveral clergymen of this pod alge elicited the marked encomiume of the as- semblage. This evening the festival will be held at Dodworth’s Hall, when the leading members of the Union will ad dreee the visiters, and several clergymen from the noigh- boring States will be present. ASSOCIATED ALUMNI OF THE UNION THE OLOGICAL SEMINARY OF NEW YORK. ‘This society held their seventeenth annual meeting oo Wednesday afternoon, in the library of the Cnion Theologi cal Semivary—instead of in the chapel where they were advertised to meet—on account of the co'duess of the day, there being a fire in the library. In spite of the inclem- eocy of the weather, the constant and heavy rain from which the tempestous wind seemed inflexibly detormined ‘hat no'hing in the shape of an umbrella should be protec tion—kending that homely article on an wrial fligbt amongat the hougetops, or. when frustrated by a strong arm fron that little divertisement, maliciously turning it inside out— in spite of cold rain and wind there were betweon thirty and forty members present. Afew mivuts after three o'clock the President, the Rev. F. G. Clark, of the Twenty-third street Presbyterian churcts, called the meeting to order, and offered prayer for the biceeings of the past year, after after which the Rev. Henry Beicen, of Brookipa, the Recording Secretary, read the report of the proceedings of the last mectiog, which were avproved. ‘The eockety then proveadat to elect the following officers for the enguing year :—President—the Rev. A 8. Freeman. First Vice President—the Rev. A O Peloubet. Second Vieo Presideut—the Rev. a. H. Dashiel. Recording Secretary—the Rev. Henry Ssidea, and Corresponding Secretary—the Rey. Joseph aa- derson, After the insta ment of the new President, tho members who had grasustei at the seminary gave, in a avncinct form, the bietory of their lavors, triala aud suc corte since their removal from the eemivaty; some had beep fortnnate, pame urfortunate; Bame had bevo north, east, wert end south, and met with various suocesees: otbere had becn to and returned from forevgn countries: gome bai drawn tthe fald of Christ civilized ecopvcs, while others bad edwverted nod thrown the rays of the Gospel on the benighted couls of heathen lands; some hat beeo blessed with chilarer, whie others mourned their lows Every one had a tsle to tet! and reminiscences to enumerate; pot the least {ntercsting among which wax that of Captain Charles H. Barret!, a wad of pioty, who had been brought up from early youth auwag seafaring men. Anxious to do someting to ameliorate dasir do braved conoition, he labored hard that he might graiuate Ac chis institution, and went to sea dung the toug summer Vacations to rueetths expenses of tho winter i He tp God. graduated jn 1865, and immudiataly weot te so To fins but shortly retarned from @ voyaga whieh vconpied twenty-one months; had visited the Pacile ahovo of South Ameriot, from thence to China, the East Incas, Island of Maurine, &>. Every day dirisg tho whol porio! ho had bed & regular prayer mooting yo tao dog waten, ba only tine ju fely Weather when all tue hands are oa di ‘and bad not found the least opposition. On Sanday he ta- variably gave a sermon, of from one hour and a quarter to one «Ur and thr + quasters, and was attentively and pa- bee Uy vrteoed Oy, uuagh but @ re wee eo Oh te worning. when half the bende bave a nga oy bay, 994 could base been below. Ha alno bad a Hible clase 8a week, and bat mauy attend O27 Sas port, he jovites the peapie (6 come on boa ‘a sow, but would allow ao offi For # re op that day. The result wae ubat were happy and comfortable, Do Rweariog, Bo qu €, Duta prompt diecharge of ther dot ‘He exborted he mipivters prerent to do their utmost preva) noon ebipow pers and ship cuptaios 6» dows h dope, being eopvinced by fva years’ exoerien '@, in wo! he Daw Lever bua to resort to corporeal pun ahmnent ia an: ce care, (hot ar: ligions IY better tban a “be aving p command, where toe brotahty of the cilloere make still more brated ibe sleaay harveoed natures 0! the weaneo Iv oppowinion to the behiat amoug Marine officers, kladness tos ew betur effect than cruel y even on the most de proved WISTORY OF THE SOCIETY Thie Society was formed in 1842 by the Alumni of the Uniow The nogical Seminary, which way founded Jao, 8, 188P—the Rev. Yhomas MeCanleg, D. DLL D., its first Preswevt; the Rev Henry White, D. D , firs: Protexsor of Theology. and the Rev, Edward Robiavon, DD LL D., the great oriental traveller, whore geographics! researcher in Pa’ertine are widely known, one of tha Kuest Hebrew scholars w this country, and the oldest apd moat prob ect Professor of Biblical Literature ia thy Sem nary. Tee religious views are those of the Presbyterians anit ‘ongre getoneliets, and led ‘moderate,’ io cootradistinc- tiou from “party The society is derigned-to perpetuate that mntna? lato reet which tis inembers felt as students 0” the aem oary: © promo sn acquaintance among the graduates of ali the claves; to evbat the sympathy and ¢o operation of the alureni’ in advaveing the best interests of toe Alma Meter; and by an address, parative of personal expe rience, friendly consel and exerciser of devotion, to ja crease thy piety of ite members ano their usefurnesa ia the work of the Lard The members pomber from four to five buodred, and are scattered over the face of the earth. They bolit their annual meeting at the seminary on the Wednesday of the anniversary week in May, ab which time our city is crowded wb tbe clergy of almost every Sate, As ta-re are bo subscriptions or fees, there are no expenses imout- red; but it im the desire of s good many that some litte eptertaipment should be providea which may ho out an extra inducement to its members to attend the annual meeting, compare their experiences, and take home with them a more pleasant reminiscence than can be de. rived fiom the present friendly, though somewbat formal meeting. AMERICAN CONGREGATIONAL UNION. BUSINESS YBETING. We gave in our issue on Wednesday morning a sketch of the rise and progress of this socisty, thetr spuual re- port, and their anniversary proceedings at tne Broadway Tabernacle. We to-day lsy before our readers the close of the anniversary proceedings of that society, heid at the City Assembly Rooms yesterday afternoon and evening. ‘The officers and managers of the Congregational Union convened at the City Assembly Rooms, 448 Broadway, yesterday at three o’clock P. M., and were called to order by the Reverend Leonard Bacon, DD. The exercises were commenced with a prayer by the Rev. Dr. Bacon, which ‘was followed by a report of the treasurer, N. A. Oulkuns, yrom which we glean the following as to their floances :— Balance on band at the commencement of the year. Amount recetved from Congregat. churches, Maine Churches and apnual members in New Hampshire. “ “ “« Vermont, “ « “ ‘Massach: « A Sd Counecticut, “ “ “ Whode Island. “ “ “ New Jersey. “ “ “ New York, inciud- ing $2,275 from Church of the Puritans... Churches aud annual members in Pennsylvania ue “ a Annual members in Cavada West... .. Churches and annual members in Michigan. i ONS “4 Wisconsin « « « « — *e minois. ee “Towa Annual members in Indiana. .. “ow ae goal: C. Gea “ “a “ do Hig Oregon Received from 8.8 Burnell, indiana. From all other sources..... Total receipts...... ssseree erring ETT 08. Amonnt paid for incidental postage, stationery, boxes, freight, &e. Traveling expe Salary corresponding Cfflee rent... +. oe Paper for year book for 1858 and 186: Printing, epgravinge, and binding y “a 1,145 donk Yor 1860, "612 ropriations paid to assist Congregational churches Kaueas.. teeeeeee 6 809 “ “ “ “ “ Total... Leaving 2 The association then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year. The following were elected:— President—Rev. Leonard Bacon, D. D., New Haven, Conn. Vice Presidents—Hon, Bradford R. Wood, A'bany; Rev. Mark Hopkine, D.D., Marsachugetie; Rev. Charics Wal- ker, D D., Vermont; and some nineteen others. 7ousteer—Rev. W. 1. Buddiogton. Rev. J P. Thompson, scar Smith, Seth’ B. Hunt, Waiter T. Hatch, Wm G: West, Heory C. Bowen, A.'S. Barnes, Wm @. Gilman, George Walker, Rev Rufus W. Clarke, Rev. I. P. Laog: worthy, C. M Moore, Wm. Atlen, Charles Powers, Jus, N. Eliwel!,N. A. Calkiun, 3 N. Davia, A. Fitzgeratd, Rev. W. R. Tompkins, Robt D. Benedict, Corresponding Secretary—Rey. J. P. Langworthy, 348 Broadway. Treasurer—N. A. Calkins, Esq, 848 Broadway. A resolutions of thanks ‘to Rev. Mr. Wooleey, for his address on Thureday evening, was then adopted, and After afew random remarks, the society atjouraed to prepare for the collation this eveciag, As it ts toe fisbion for al! poiiticat bodier, after important occasions, 10 clos with a general biow ont and a good time genera'ly, so spon thie occasion tbe gentlemen guthered bere fcom sli parts of the country to talk about Googregationalism, wilt lore their labors this eveuing testing the merite o' New York raisive, almonds, cakes and ice cream, and hava a good time ail esouns. THE COLLATION. At six o’clock last evening ovr reporter again visited the City Arsembiy Rooms, and ail of one hundred persons apxiously awaited the opening of the doors. Upwards of 1,500 tickets bad been gold before the hour of opening the doors, and there was a greut demand for tickets at the door. The crowd continued for over an hour to pour into the hall in a perfect stream, and long before seven o'clock the spacious ball of the Assembly Rooms was filled to overflowing. There must have been all of two thousaod persons present. It had been arranged to seat sone exh ‘teen bundred, and yet many were unable to be accommo. cated with seats, It was with the“utmost difficulty the re- porters could ail find chaus. In the audience was a goodly number of ministers from all parts of the country. At half past six o’clock the famous Dodworth’s band com menced discoursing some of their delicious music, which drowned the din and coofusion of thore coming in; we were thus favored until seven o’ciock, the hour fixed for the corpmencement of the speeches. At seven o’clock Rev. Dr Taompson called the assembly to order, ADO stated that the comantes of arrangements bad eelectead Rev. Henry Ward Beeoher to preside this evening, and to guard sgainet anything erratic he would ake @ seat by the side of him, Dr. Bexcner came forward and said that he had been taught—and he had good teachers, if he didn’t improve under it—that everything wus mate better by asking a divine blessing to rest upon it, and he now would invite Rey. Dr. Dwight, of Portland, Me , to open tau exercises by prayer. Dr. Dwicut then offered up a short bat appropriate prayer. After which Dr. Bexcier said it was a pleasant orivilege to greet the large audience before bim with a welcome this eventog. This was a Congregational festiva!, but not necessarily « festival of @ sect. They were here ag childrea of ons poure bold at a feast, and bad invited members of other households. We have here to-night memers of may otber depominusions, and be saw some of the Bustst eburch, acburch that only needed to be made a littie etter to be as good aa the Oongrega‘ional. He saw mom- bere of the goou o:d Ftaid Presbyterians slso, aod in the name of the Marter he bade them welcome to this fesat. the order of exorciees this evening were, that he shoald insist that nowe, sociability and laughter shoold not be Jeft out, He wanted them to laugh and enjoy them selves. He bolieved that it was the duty of Chriatians to enjoy themselves. He then read a short sketch from the Avangelist on that surject. Takiag a Bibie out of bis pocket, he said that be bag a book in hia hands, one that he prized not only Decavee it was the Bidle, but for the reason that it was the identical volutne that he travelled Latina. with whe he was traversing that state preaching tne Gsoel—he read from it a few ines from the book of Negemtan a: ta Shought itappiied to tte present oscasion. {fe further stated that arrangements bat been made to feed all who were present, und thought every perenn would got his portion ip due reason, but o4 did oot kaow whether there would be any left to ren’ out to those that did not bave a portion, or not. He looked upon religion aa a gib- Ject ashe thought to make meu snow @ joyful fase, aad ‘a thing that would fit maokind for the gayaues of Jif, ana they were attempting to show here to night that wo ba- come a Christian was not to become gloomy; und as the the Hirst business of the evening te’ bunite io ing;iet every one aing, whether ne k ‘The audience then arove sad unites in And are we yet alive, And see each cones face ? + Glory and praize to Jesus give For His redeeming gruga. After the elose of the hymn, the Obairman introlacst Rev. Yanac P. Langworthy, Corresooading Socrotary of the Union, who spoke of the objects of the Union and enumerated the work that it attuaptad to ass0w lien, stating that their main object was ty aselet woac ani fecbie cburebes to erect a house of worship. Hs wauted bere to anRwer O06 oF two question ‘en thi@ gootaty ac- comptish that work?—sut wil it pay? to the nardebips of the miegionayiee on or ers in gathering togetier & flock end er Rorship, not having We mena to Huiid a house wo gatnar together their flock, As long ag Bastern pery to pow gad Western qottone af oar coun would boa wavt for f to baud re then referred (0 @ Celebrated dipiae, pastor of § large von- i for suawer that Ley work ont put tne Lares mooey 1 sh +0 thos Grom tbat those sbetgeling cbursbes apd to! toners #10 ibe West wuss ave failn—that they mus rely pep foth sone, He car, Leugwuetay) mate o Pip Md that he muct gat the other persons? money t rune ‘churches with, aud ths Lord's money Wo pay sala vee With, Rev. Dr_ tkEcHmR arose and nad tt was perfectly sats to beewe cversthicg tht (he speaker Dad said for they HEE DELO take up any eovlection to-night. Sow BOVIDg #88 LO be bebeved, wod not aoted upow Ww night. The audierceaza'n up ted ip Rngiog O holy, bow, naly Lord, Thew God of Horr, by all adored, &e. Mr. Precis then apnoneeed that hey ba a number of rentusents to be r sponde to (@night, aod annouoce. the fret ab foliows:— ‘The descenoanve of the Puritans—May they always prececd w right tines,” Tle said belore cailhng upon any person to respond to thet rennerent, he wanted to tell’ a short story Woea eer broke out between thie and mother couutry, there war a statue ofa famous king (King George) stand ‘ng tp Bowling Green in the city—and all at once and Curicg tbe wight it ditappearee, and no ous koew where bat he condiel them wbat became of it, It Macross Long [sland Sood, and fell ato the of Gov Wolcott, who, with bis sisters, broke it and hewed it to pieces, and mvlted it into ballets, which were used t0 shoo: King George's men with He Soa 009 of He cerornean's of that stock here tonight, which he thought con Aeomeof the old puck—for there was pluck te that ewock, and be dida’t beieve that it bad ran On yet. He then introduced to the audienes Rev Mr. Po.corr, of Providence. fle sard that he was indebted to the chairman for 80 favorable an introduction He came bere to represent the emullest State ia the fecvracy. They bad been prospered in thas ¢ ip copverting souls to God, Their faith aud their prey ure the offspriogs of the Puritan fatbers. We bave met bere to mgbt from all parte of the conu'sy te uaite in one common ciure. Tre sentiment that be bad oeea catled upon to respoud to bad placed him upon the rigat groand; for to follow 1 the lines of our Paritan falters was to fo! low a straight path. The American churches haye need e¢ & voice from the wilderness to recall thew to their du tice that they bad negiected ia behalf of bumaniy, and 10 us, in the provideuce of God, bas been alowed this work. He loved pence and quiet, and had no love for agitation; but he wanted to kuow whether they bad the Nberty to flee into the wildernecs in peace, or be dumb when met face to face in iniquity. (Appiause.) He wanted a roligion, firet pure, and then peaceabie, (Ap plaure.) When judgment is trac d back wares, when jas- tice is trampelied in the oust, and eqwty #as unabe to approech, they wanted men ready to sprak fearless! boldly. Let us follow our great Lester (Chryst), and like Bim, ip Josing our life we thould a (App ause ) Dr. BEECHER said that he knew he hado’t mistaken hie map, and vow, whilet the band some of their music, the ueherera would diacuarge ove of the pleasantest duties ip which they bad to participate this evening—that of distributing bouque's to al! the ladies present, They had been provided ezpciaily for the Jadice—750 had been ordered, but he understood that on ecoount of the weather aii bad not come on. He wished the Jadies a] to understand that the bouquets were pre- rented to them as especia! regard foreach of them, and if there was any that did not get them, he wished tnose to regard it that it was because thoy considered their charms 80 sreat that they did not need any flowers. (Cheers. ) The bouquets, we learn, were furnished by Henry C. Bowen, Faq., of the famous sik bouse at $20 Broadway, Bowen, Holmes & Co , late Bowen & McNamee, “the firm that old their silks and not their principles.” Dr. Tuomrson eaid that for fear that some of the ladies would covet the large bouquet on the stand, he would now state that he intended to present it to Mrs. H. W. Reecher at the close of the exercises, Dr. Rescuer replied that he would ait stitl and meditate the balance of the evening. The chairman then avvounced the second sentiment— “Ovr Congregational bretnren of the Baptist order: when the Puritan fatbers cast out Roger Williams from Missa- chusetts, they sent forth religious freedom to possess the whole land;’’ and called upou Rev. Dr. Acderson, 0” Ro- cbester, N.'Y.,t0 reepond. He came forward and said that be came before them to-night ina penitent miod; they bad been having a fight amongst their Baptist breth: ‘ep, and he hed the misfortune to come out of the fight an the weak side, and worse than all some of the grave doctors bad called upon bim and stated that he had com- mitted an unpardonable sin. Having op'nions of his own and expressing them, and then not being in the majority, wag an unpardonable offence. (Applaues.) He thought that the division 1 eects helped along religion by causing a rivalry, and led to liberty of conscience and freedom of thovgbt. As early a3 1611 there was a church of Baptists founded in Amsterdam, and if they afterwards returned to their native country be thought that they had our regards. He thought that there was a bood of unity and commutication in the church polity of the Congrega- ticnaliets and Baptets. Mr. Beecuer raid he was glad that the apoaker was or- thodox, and if he wou'd leave oif some of his peculiarities they would take bim into their church The third septiment tbe Chairman announced as, “The work of propagating the Gosp:l,a pledge of the unity of the Christians,” aod announced that he was going to call vpon a representative of the Datch church, and called upon Rev. Mr. Scudder, a missionary, to respond. He said that he was very much afraid that many of their au- dience would »e disappointed. When people were told a man was a Dutchman, they had abont the same idea that an Iriebman did when he built big stone wall, four feet bigh and five feet thick, co that when itfeil down it would be bigber than it was belore, and it was always expected that a Dutchman was broader than long. (Applause.) The outy difference between bis denomination and the Congregstionaliate war, that his was jitle the best, or he would join in that. (Apolauee ) There was an old saying vhat if you mellow @ pig's tail in oj! and then eplinter it 3.0u could not get the crook out of it. (Cheers.) Tue Congregationalist was the crooked tail. (Laughter.) Io every 1aan war ex to wag his own peculiarity, (Las gbter.) (A Voice—“ A good item for the Heray.”) He thought their denomination was at the tail end of them, and cut it off it would do nobarm. (Cheers.) He then took a more tober strain and referred to the work of provogating the Gospel in India, where bad been bis field of operation, and thought that was ono of the most fertile fields in the world. He con- tidered the Pagan soil was greater in proportion tothe work core by missionaries than all other work combined. He then eaid he knew a Dutchman that said there was a maninhes church that hada soul 60 emall that if he took she qvill of a humming bird and blew it through it into the eye of an ant, the ant would not wink— thie is the class of men that opposed missionaries. Rev. Mr. Taatcurr, of Yale College, then spoke in a more coleman strain, alluding to the sickness of Professor Oimstead At the close of Rev. Mi dder’s remarks, a string of waters, under the supervision of Leddy, of the Astor Rouge restaurant, marched vp the aisles, each beariug a gevre, on which was piled sbout thirty “cornucopias,” filed with a'monds and raising and five or six kinas of cakes. Op the outsice of the “cornucopias”’ was printed in fancy letters, The Sixth Anniversary collection of the American Congregations: Union, May 12. 1859.” ‘he audience wat had been but a few minutes before lieten'ng attentively to the piquant remarks of Beecher and the more serious words of Scudder. nowfturned their ettection from the cause of buildng cburches and helping along Congregationalistn, to supplying the inner man—or, in other words, wating the merits of the contents of the * cornucopies.”? All seemed to understand the merits of the cakes, &c,,and not afew took hold as though they had come there on purpose for a lunch. This collection bas been successful in the extreme. Adjourned at half-past ten P. M., with genoral good feeling. AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. The foi ty third anniversary of the American Bible So. ciety was beld yesterday. The society was founded ia 1816 by « convention of Christians of various evangeli- cal denominations assembled in this city, for the sole ob- ject of circulating the Scriptures without note or com- ment. From that time till the present it has been extend- ing and increasing its operations, unti? now it hae an an- nual income of over $400,000, chiefly derived from voluntary donations, The list Of its life members filis a large volume, and it bas nearly two thousand auxiliaries ecattered throughout the States and Territories of the Union and in the Savdwich Islands. Tne society owns and occupies an immense tix story brick buildiag, cover- ing the block bounded by Third and Fourth avenues and Eighth and Ninth streets, where its immense print. ing and binding business is carried on. It owns no stock, but invests its entire income in the manufacture of Bibles. Since its organization ihe society has issued 13,525,104 Biblea and Testaments, printed in twenty-eight different langusges, and distri- buted to all parte of the globe. In 1829 @ resolution was adopted to supply every destitute family in the United ‘States with a copy of the Bible, and since that time the society bas bec engaged by its agents and auxiliaries in the work of exploring and supplyiog the several States itovies. In 1851.4 Committee on Versions re- ported certain corrections of the recerved version of the Binle, which were believed to consist stmply of unimpor- tant changes of puactustion, errors of the prews, cupitate, &c. The report was accepted, but snbsequently the re- vieed edition was found to contain more important alterations, aod great dirsatiefaction’ wag expressed To 1867 the Marylend Bible Society sont in a stre mucus protest, which was followed by similar ac. tion on the part of many other orguizeuoae, The mattee war referred again to the Cowmittee on Versions, and subsequently t & Sulect Committee, upon whose reporte—tmsjerity and m uority—a long and not altogether barmonoue digcorsion vas had, wh ch at ‘ove time threatened the peace snd proap-rity, if aot the very ex Btence Of the sesiety as a natioual jns:itation, The subject wae Ansily rc ed to the Committees on Ver- fiens, with directions for a new and thorough revision o the standard edition. Thig resalt seeme’ to give general ravsfaction, but the secood revision is yet incomp'ete The husiness meeting of tbe Board of Managers (a ‘close corsoration”’) was held st nive o'clock yesterday morn- tug at 1be Bible House, near Aetor place, Hoa. Taeodore Freipgbuysen, the President, in the’ chair. after devorjopel exercises a Committes was appotated to remsoate maunegers of the fourth clase, whose term of cifice (four years) expired this year, The committee recommended (he bamws of the present modihers of that cust, who were duly re elected. So the Board remains unchanged. e@ was HO election of President, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Ko, and the conetitntion, although recogaiz ing su.b officers, i silent eg to the time and manner of the:r election, simoly providing thet ‘the managers shall appont ail officers.” A communication was rosd from Thoams H. Stockton, DP. of Philadelpbia, surrendering his two certificates, rs Nife meraber ane life director, on aco wnges tn the co: oi : stan power? from the dirctors aod concvatrate sages in the bands of the aelf eleount Board of Mana. The reverend gontioman protests earaestl? egaiost changes, but adds the the great onject of the aocte erious to mie heart, uod by the grace af God it -rilt F the bighest pleasures o: his life to co. oxe=n's who tahor for Ke pro cotion, the letter was the Dr. Brizbaw, aoe of the Sserctarior, to allow Our reporter to copy it for ition, whom he a:ked for a contribution, bot recsived Rev. Dr De Worr raid bet ought the letter onght to bese ne rheoug reply, and 0. his motion it was referred HONDO BeOr oe We ook pies POR Rev, Mr Yoous, of Vs., sud Dr, Stockton Inst year tn quired how jifd direstore resiaiog st a distance ene) « teneb the Board or exert thelr fofluense in yt, and pb arog wold, a their reply, explsia w nner of operation of the Based,” Ae also io rthe tme'and manser of the election of off ors, and he trusted the Seretaries wonld alto compl te + x,088 op that surject. Dy yess though! the pr t at eystom was adcairably rectors at a distance nupicate ther views: lated (0 tnorexeo thetr Morne, Mr. Umax Kroc consicered it a grave question «berber tney couly accept ale Stockton’s remigoation He topgerted the reference of the jeter 10 the Board of papers, OF tO a Bpectal Committee, to report at the next meetir g Rev, Jonw ©, Baranam thoughg the only consrse was to kindly invite Dr, Stocktos to mret with the Board of Ma nogers, as he had a right to do, singe their sessions were oy a. A recongideration was moved and carried, and the letter was referred 10 the Loara of Manayers ‘The meeting then aojourned till the second Tharsday of May, 1869. ‘The public meeting was held at teno’e'ock in the Acade my of Music, At the timethe meeting eas called to order the buildirg was about two thirds full, a large proportion of the audience being Indies Rev. Dr Levent, of New York, opened the exercises by reading the 22d conpter of Revelations and offering a prayer. The Treasurer's and Managers) reports were reat, the following i an abstract of these volnminons documents:— During the year (no of the Vice Presents have ded, Maubew T. Scott, Eeq.,of Kentucky, and Bon, Wihiam Jay, of New York, George Dougiess, Raq , and P, Perit, Feq., have been el'cted in their pince. Fifty-five new aux harics bave been recognized, Of Life Directors, eighty. five pave been made daring tho year; and of life mem bers 1,608, The receipts of the year amount to $415,021 27, bete g an increase of $24,261 88 over the former year, Of this amount $149 444 14 are gratuitons, and $266,064 61 from eale of Bibles sod Testaments, fhe number of volumes of Bibles and Testaments iasued is 721,095—since the organization of the society, 13,525,109, Grants of books have been made to auxiliary socveties, benevolent mestitutions and individuals, as usual, woen needful. Neo Bocks ~—A new Welsh Bible, with references, has been published; a new Welsh Testament, a Modern Arme- nian Bible, 12mo., and portions of the Old aud Now Tes- tamentg in Mpongwe, Now in preparation, a Modern Ar- menixn Bible. Bee, with refurenoes;a Rew German Bible, 12m , apd portions of the New Testament in Cherokee. Agents —There are thirty nine agents employed by the eoewty, ineucing one in the Levant. They are chiefly ecgoged in euperiotencing and promoting the distribution of the Scriptures. General Supply —This work, commenced three years , though retarded by the pressure of the times, is nearly completed. New tields, however, are opening, and many counties begin already to reqaire another can- pg to the rapid increase and changes ia the po- ion. Grants of Money —These have been made for publish- ing the Scriptores in Fracce, Germany, Greece, Tarkey, Syria, India and Chine, to the amount of $26, anil from the fanae expended in the Binie Bouse {n printing foreign versions. The increasing demands for the Scrip- tures in foreign countries, Christian, Mobammedan and Pagan, are beginning to awaken a deep interest in the Board, and not a littie colicitude ie felt leetthe meaus to meet these demands sball not be seasonably furnished. The Hon. Tuxopors FreuxGuvyses, President of the society, delivered the folowing address:eThere are fa- ‘miliar considerations in regard to the Bible that It is weil sometimes to recall, that we may refresh their iatluence and encourage our endeavors after the universal spread of this bleaced volume. It is the truth of God, of the ingpi- ration of bis own spirit Its history, ite dovteines, aud all its principles are true. Toey can never deceive, nor mislead, nor disappoint us Every promise is sure, every direction eafe, and every requiremebt just, befitting and seasonable. The Bibie ciaims all this and aoundsotly sustaine 't, It has stood the test of scrutiny and of time. Ithas met the assaults of all its adversaries, from inge- nious infidelity to maligvant mockery, and it stands to. day in its majesty, with heaven and earth confronting it, asthe unshaken and iacontestable Word of the Goa af truth. Art and science, reason aud philosophy, harmo- wize and coocnr in bearing witners to its absolute verity. Tt is instructive to Icarn of the earnestness with which God enjoins our reverence for the Scriptures, and the estimate which he 0 often holds up of its unspeakable worth. ‘And these words which Icommand thee this day shall be in thine beart, and thon abalt teach them diligently to thy children, and thou shalt talk of them when thou sittest ia thy house, and when thou walk- est by the way, and when thou liest down and when thou risest up, and thou shat bind them for a sign upon thy bend, and they shall be as frentie's betweea thine eyes, ‘and thou sbalt write them upon the posta of thine. house and on thine gates.’’ And this book of the law was to be read and studied by the kings, and at stated times the people were to be gathered together—men, women and children—to hear it; and further: ‘My word shall uot re turn unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and shall prosper in the thing in which I seat it. Heaven and earth sball pass away, but my word shall not pass away. The word of the Lord endureth forever. end this is the Lord, which, in the Gospel, is preaced unto you.” And, moreover, the Bible is une only book of God given to man. It professes to meet the wants of our race, and however its sufficiency may be debated, it is certain that no other written reve ation bas been or ever will be made. The Bibie itaelf evinces its own com- plete and final fuinetes. Whatever man needs as man for guidance, comfort and consolation, is here. “The law of the Lord js perfect, converting the soul, rejoising the beart and enduring for ever.’’ Whatever he necdsasa sinner, it revels to bie faith; lost by transgression, it pub- shes redemptien, throvgh the blood of Jeeus Christ, and ceclares that there shall be no more sacrifice for sin. There will be ro other Gospel; when its aims are all fulfi'ed, there will be time no longer. The foreshadowirgs of the types snd predictions of the Old Testament fll up the last 8 of probation and conduct-us to the decisions of the great day, when another Book shall be opened. Let us then record our gratitude to our heavenly Father for the smiles of Hs favor on this depsrtmea’ of Christian phi Janthropy, and amovg not the ‘east of our thank«givings, tbat we may epjoy the honor and privilege of an haabie ce-operation. The folowing resolutions were proposed and guccea- sively adopted :— 1. Resolved, That the repo been read, be printed and ci of the Board of Managers 2. Resolved, That the Bible is the great conservator of Gods truth in the earth, and the source of a!) true pro- grees among men. 3. Re «J, Theat the increasing demand for the Holy es it necesfary that the funds of the American Bible Society should be increased to enable the gociety to meet this cemand. 4. Resolved, That the Bible, God’s richest revelation, and @ blessing to ali men, ix pre-eminently the book 10 educate the educated, and 10 give true learning to the Jearned. 6. Resolved, That we recognize the claim which all mankind have to the Bible, as being the Book of God, and therefore, like the world, the air and the light, the com- mon her tege of all. ven hexwett, Eeq., spoke to the first resolution. Not upaccuetomed in his early years to public discussion on agitating political topics, be yet confessed that he was diffident of his ability to do justice to this solemn theme. There were many bere in whose velus flow the blood of prophets and martyrs—many descendants of the Hugue Lots, countrymen of Luther and children of the Holland. ers. Tbey all come here as devoted friends of the Bible. Be briefly reviewed the history of the society, Fran fer the Bible, and expreseed the hope that no innovating would touch it, and closed with a reference to the perse- cutions endured by Christians of past ages for the sake of the trutbs of the Bible, Rev. Dr. CLarx, of Cineinnall, lntion, of the antiquity of the Bit ‘as the revealed embodiment of God’s truth. irded as providential that a8 2000 ss the Bible had heen trapsiated into the Hebrew if languages, these languages bad been crystallized, as dead languages, be- yond the possibility of change, so as to afford a safe do- poeitory of the standard scriptures for all ages. Rev. B C. Meias, fof Ceylon, India, said he left this country in 1815, the year before the society was formed. Now their Biples were ecattered allover the-world. The government of Ceylon never opposed the introduction of the Bible; but the British Fast India Company, which hap- pily would misgovern India no longer, probibited its use tn the schools, under the mistaken idea that the people would object to it, The teeming millions of China and Japan would soon be clamoring for Bibles. He gavesome intereeting accounts of missionary labora, and epeke of the difficulty of reaching the understand- ing of the Hindoo, with his strange theology. Tho Hia- doos cannot ute the Christian's heaven of holiness and purity, and bell wonld have no more terrors for them than would our State prisons. They regard it as an inevi table evil—sometbing which they must pass through to reach their abgorption in Bramab, their supreme god. Rev. Dr, McTyeire, of Nashville, Teon., advocated the ‘third resolution. They were giad to know that the Bible ie in demand. He reviewed the operations of the society , aod spoke of the uccessity for continuous labors m the work of distribution, asthe population was constant!y increasing and geiting away from them intoremote re gions. ye Sabbath schools of the land and bree sire rocietics at bome and abroad were increasing the demand. He contrasted the failure of the miasionary work in Para- guay without the Bible, with the great success in Maia- secar with the Bible; and in spite of bitter and bloody reecutions, to show the importance of sending the ible in the train of every missionary enterprise. He cloned with a eulogy on the charactor of the Bible and the good it had acoomplished in every department of life. He Jooked upon this Bible depository as tho one great centre of the Union, to which, wen ail else of the Union sbould have perished, they would all come up and pay tribute. (Applause Grorcr Doveass, Esq , of Dong'ass farms, Long Island— a One looking gentleman, wearing black’ gloves—here rote on the plattorm, and asked permission to aay a few words Permission being granted, he proceeded to apeak incoherently on a variety of toplor—the fall of Adam, his private and public prayers, the death of his son and cor- tain “wonderfal manifestations” attending it, his visite to and remarks in various religious meetings, the doctrine of total depravity, the missionxry caure, & ; and closed M3 saying, ‘I pow give, with heartfelt joy and giving, all glory to God, $10,000 to the .\merican Bible Society.” (Loud applause. Seseral mom! of the society assured our reporter that Mr. Dougiass, though a very “ eccratri man, was perfectly ane, We give the following verbatim epecimen of bis remarks:— We are to glority oar blessed Master, and what are we doing? Going to church oa the Sabbath, end pe to prayer mecting in tho evoning. Fancy thi d Jesus Christ ctauding oa that platform, and how should we feel? And what if he should say to us: “Thaye given you everything, aud how what are you doing for me?” For God has given everythiag. He ave His only begotten su, equal wth the Father—~ fr ‘the three are equal—tares in 904, We bolteve it though we cannot uniierstand *—it ia not given to men to understand, brit {+ Is given to us to Delicve, and we ve Heve it, Therefore, what fo yor come nerafor? Not te Dear thea eloquent apvechrs, dat bo worlty God ant spenan His word far and near = * * * O2 another oadasun T an abstract of which has ulated under the direction it Newtown, Long Hiand, aad Twas cuilod stp mal few temarks Whav hal [ to do vin Nothing, And my beloved wud reverend brother came to mo and said I had given $3,000. I sald to him: "No, 1 didn’t”? They all looked — artonieaw t round them, but [ said, “It ihe did i” (Applause) This is a theatre, and erred be God that He bas opened this theatre for tke proclamation of Bia ho'y word. Me. President, I felt sick when I came here thie morning; { hata baa col bu is all gone—and God has removed tt, and I thank bim for it, and for all he bas doae for m>. Ohl Jet ne goa our way rejoicing—in a short time we shalt by ja up to an everlasting home; then we ahall meet Rev. Dr. Patan, of New Orleavs, epoke t “ solution. The world was fall of bake, bac done tha al the Bible assumed cortiol with quiet otruity and an Mpérial majesty, Statesmen, divioes, — posta—all write; but bers are the writtogs which quietly pash aside other mavuecripts ag m+re vanity, Why cad it this pre-eminence of title, that all other ‘ook snoait bow down to it, as ell the theaves bowod co: Joxeph’s sheaf? Recange it is God’a book, anit, therefore it ig man’s heritage, Fle proceeded to aiaintain the divina in. spiration of the Bible, and the necessity of spreading ib aoroad., He spoke of Eng'and and Am/rica as the two great Prot t vations which con'ral the commerce of the earth: #Epglavd,” eait be, ¢ God ta heaves blows her— (Amen! and applause) — make her teatoid more an instrument of good thun "bbe ever bas Deen." Just so long at these two nafions continued to epread the Gospel, Just £0 long he beliewed they would continua to prosper; and though thie pation etande aboce a burning aod heav ing yolcato, tt would treasure up ita secret fies, for God would priserve vs for bis work. The Bble alone would clarp tbe whole human race in ove bond of broinerbood. The audience united in sicging the doxo‘ogy, aod were ae iesed with a benediction, pronounced by the Rey, Dr. AN THE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN BIBLE SO- CIETY The twenty first anniversary of this society waa held yesterday morning in the South Baptist church, Twenty- Mfth street. At the business meeting, in the vestry room, at nine§o’clo:k,"after prayer by Rev. Wa. Arthur, end the reading of the minutes of former meeting, by Warren Carter, Esq, Secretary, the following were ap- Pointed a Committee of Nomina\ion, with directions to re- port at eleven o’clock:—J. [.. Hodge, D. D,, Coonecticnt; Wm. Artbur, New York; Hon. Isaac Dav'#, Missachusetts; H.C. Fah, D. D., New Jersey; S. Williams, Ohio; D. B, Cheney, Pennsylvania; C. Willet, Wisconsin; Rev. E. Sawn, lowa; S. L. Caldwell, D.D., Rhode Iéland; G. W. Bosworth, Maine; E FE. Cummins, D. D., New Hampshire; H. 0. Ives, Mlinois; Rev. W. Mascail, Michigan; L. A. Dunn, Vermont;G. Williams, Ohio; Peter Balea, Eaq., New York. ‘The public exercises in the church commenced at ten o’clock. There wasa large attendance. Rev. Dr. Peot, of Massachusetts, read a portion of Scripture, and Rev. All bail the power of Jesua’ name, Rev Dr. Weten, President, then briefly addressed the delegates. Under the circumstances in which the society convened, being somewhat peculiar, (he was uaderetood W allude to an expected motion for the consviidation of this society with the publication society.) an’ the limited period of their session, he felt that aay extended remaras would be inappropriate He particularly urged up2a the Members, in any discussion which m/ght arise, wo pre- serve a epirit of Christian forbearance aud amity—s spirit: wortby of those who felt that the eye of their Master, Christ, waa upon them, and that cburcb and all the dead But one communion make: All join in Christ, their living head. should be carcful to say nothing caiculated to moisten a sera] eye with the tear of shame; to let no word escape which would be inconsisient with the deep solemnity of the occasicn. Natwan C. Pratt, Eeq., read the treasurer’s report, showing the following results for the yoar:— Receipta from ali sources for general purposes..$30,570 03 Received for subecériptions on Bible Houge aud rents from same....... Disbureemenis for the year. On account of payments for Bible Houre Total disbursements. Leaving the amount overdrawn. The CiaikMaN annourced that 1. ', Who was expected to speak in moving the adoption of the report, ‘was prevented from attending. Rev. Dr. Tayior inquired if it waa not uedal to make a distinction between the amounts paii colportears aod the amount paid for printing and transiation. The Pkssipent believed it was usual to embody them in the report as vow read. ‘The Secretary (Mr. Woolsey) said he could give the ‘Total. NUAL REPORT. The Secretary, Rev. J. J. Wooisey, was called upon to read the report for the past year. After a motion by Rev. Mr. Corey that ap abstra:t not to exceeo twenty five minutes should be substituted, was made and overraled by the Society, Mr. Woolsey proceeded witn tne reading, which occupiee avout an hour. The report was very ge- neral in its character, aud embraced the procee tings of the society i iho different counties where operstions were carried on, Tbe Scriptures were printed und circu- Jated w Liity cifferent tapgunges and dialects, embracing various paris of India, Chios, France. africa and tas country. Of the musion work s full return bad not been received. Twenty four colporteurs were employed in Germany and America, who bad made 64,506 visits. They dad found destitute of the Scriptures 2,'83 persons; induced 1,079 cbi.cren to attend Sabbath schools; persaaded 450 perfons not accustomed to frequent ap: of worship to attend church; pad been the means, under 02, of 393 conversions anu 261 baptisms; bad sold 7,769 copies of tbe Scriptures, and given away 1,661 copies. [he report concludes with the parrstive of tbe conversion of a native of Rindostan, who was observed to be more perti- naciously devoted to his image worship than most of his companions, A pious gentleman preseated the idvtatroas devotee with a copy of the New Tesiament It was ac- cepted, though with disrelish, yet with a promiss to read it, Not many dass had paesea when the parses met; toe devotee sai¢—* Tam pleased with the book you gave me; its teacbings are very strange, but I like them { shail read The book to my god, for be wil like it to.” For days be was observed to repa'r to bis furmer position. At Jepgth bis is to the idol became jess frequent, and finally were omitted altogether. He became conviuce i of his sipfulnese, and was brought torepeotance. From that hour he vecame, if possible, more ardently devoted to che Saviour than he bad ever been to the worship of the god. of his fathers. At Jength be resolved to visit sowe of tne renowned centres of influence, and started for the city of Lucknow, 800 miles dietant, When within seventy miies of Lucknow he fell tato the merciless han is of toe Thugs. As they were about to execute upon him the extreme severity of heathen msdoees, be asked and obtained the privilege of speaking, aud be seid— I was on the way to the jcity of Lucknow. Understanding your couatrymen in that city are dying by a prevailing epidemic, knowing of a remedy that will assuredly save them, 1 was bastening to their relief.”’ He was asked to let them know of tre remedy, to which he replied, “I bave a book which tells all about it,and, at your perm'ssion, I will read ittoyou."” Then taking the New Tvstament from his doom he commenced reedicg; acd for hours he heid that feartal corps of robbers ic mute astonishment. At length the signal was giveo—but i was to unbind the victim, take bim from the altar, and bid bim goto Lucknow. He has since become a useful missionary 10 the mountaias. ‘Athalf past 11 o'clock the reading was suspended, to permit the Committee on Nomina ‘ions to preg2at their re- port, which was done through Rev J. L. Hopcr Tho committee re-nominated the officers of last yeur, with tbe exception of J. H. Kollingon, gubetituted for Rsv, Benj. Bierdly, of California, and of Dr. Maclay, for Isaac New- ton, Esq., of New York, deceased, among toe Vice Presi- dents. In the mansgers, third class, three cnangee wero made to supply a vacancy by |, and reduce the num- ber from one church. J. Bebee, A. N. Lewis and H. G. Weston, are the names substituted. A letter was read from Natban C. Platt, Feq., requesting that be would not again be nominated for Treasurer. The committee nominated in his piace Wm. Pneips, of the Oliver street church. ane nominations, as reported, were unsnimously (ig returned bis thanke to the eociety for the confidence expressed by his re election. He did not ex- pect to hold @ higher position than that of firting the chair Priel meetings until he obtained a place in his Saviour’s gdom. THE CONSOLIDATION QUESTION. Rev. R. Jurrrey appeared on beha'f of tue Convention of brethren heio at Oliver street churca for the purpose of inquiring into the expediency of connecting the beae- volont societies connected with the Baptist deuommations, sa Tead jhe following resolutions, as adopted vy 1D Resolved, That the members of this Conveation cordially assure the societies that it claims 00 power to legislate for them; but ag bréthrea com- migsioned to meet together as delugates from the churches, they do earnestly hope that suck measures may be suggested as shall lead our people to en- ter with united and enduring zen! upen toe g/out work of giving the knowledge of Jesus Christ to tne pa70n8, Resolved, That general organizations of supervision, Advice «1:1 co-operation 1u the work of evangelization are at present becesrary to do what cannot be dove by indi- vidoal : flort, or by churches or aszoctations of churches. Resolved, That the amber of our geberai orgeaizations’ should be wo larger tun is neceseary to the mat efficient esert.tion of the work of evangelization; and it has Become serious duty to inquire whetner toe number of societies should not be sy far reduced that no more than one general organization shail be engaged in doing what js anbstantia'ly the same work in the sume field, Resolved, Toat ia the opinion of ths Oonvention, the union ot the American and Foreign B:ble Society and the American Baptist Publication Soviety under the direction of one Board ot Managers, to bo located in Philadelphia, would be prodactive of efficiency and economy in the is- sue and aistribution of the Seriptares and other evangeli- ca} publications; and that #e recommend to these scieties to consider the question of such univo; and if upoa wa- ture consideration it be found practicable, that, we do moat carnestly advise the same, Reeolved, That the work of foreign evangelization should be, a# far as practicab.e, committed to the care Of one organization. Resolved, That in tho opinion of this Convention the copstiiution of exch of the evangelizing organ zatloas sboulo be so modisied as to briag the work «ou tie con- wibutors foto the clogeet practicag’e coauestion, aud 30 ag \o stimulase mnd develope the largest ae of joval effort. one esp’ cially of church missionary tir It wat moved and carriea, that the report be Payee Dr. Gnaxsisy, of Phi adelpita, moved that the resolu. tons jcsurted from ttt» Coavention be referred to the Board of slanagers of the Ame:icaa and Forega Bible Society, with instructwns lw carry into effect, if