The New York Herald Newspaper, May 14, 1859, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERAL = THE AN HE AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS. A meeting in behalf of the American Board of Commis. sioners for Foreign Missions was held at the Academy of Music yesterday morning at ten o'clock, the Honorable ‘Williom Jeesup, L L. D. (Montrose, Pennsylvania), in the hair, Proyer by Rev. Dr. Dewitt; bymm by the oongro. , Professor Hastings acting as leader. The Rev. Mr. Woo, one of the secretaries of the Boar read @ statement, from which we extract the fol. nual meeting of the board in Septamber, Dr D 2 we Settee wy rion tleeton: Mire. Beeoe of the Souihora ‘Armenian; Mise Higgs, of the Noribern armeniso, and Hev Dr, Worcester, Of the Uherokee missions, bave rosted from err labore. Right laborera, on e visit to this covatry, bave re. turned, and twelve persona four of them ordelued ministers, ‘und one a pbyai.jan, have been sent to the misatons. Fiftee: see are under appointment, of whom twelve bava re- extved designation to oly it miesioos. Two missione—ihe one fo ibe abensquis, in Uanaca, and the Kolapur mission in ‘Pesierp iodia, exch 0: #iieb was carried on by one ordainet minster—have been relinquisbed. ‘Ihe organtzad mis ime of the Board are therefore four leas than they were ‘two year: but the strength of some of trom has been 001 aMerabiy suxmenied. Six are ar ong indisa tribe: avo ies, One In Greece, one tu syria, tree in Ku Yurkey, ovis Minor and Meso, ‘one in Perals and Koor- @eisn, six 'n lodia and Ceyl-@, tree in Cos and two in the Feo tiv acean Connected with these sre 343 laborers from this of whom 163 are ordatped minisvera and ave are phy. 20 nati © pastors, 183 preachers and catecniats, 14 ‘Meacbers anc cther belyers - mat ing au aggregate “5. More than 140 churches containing nearly 30,00 meme whom 1. 082 were admuiied in he lest repor Dera are not mciuded seven afr! at the opie receive Cprisdan renteen andi She Printing of the missle te he Seger Brhi h @oning la one billion He said he rejoiced long been lost in the estimation gious public, put in the first place in the Seavani Gar Amprican Christians should : aa the fret odject of regard. y went to China was obliged to come from England to this ‘Would give no missionary a ‘ps the’ The Great convert was baptized in 1814; the first assistance they rece:ved from native teachers and preash- ers was in 1825. Yet, although the first work done was @nly after long and ety care oC ane present day gave evidence of rich and hopeful harvest to God. After seme further remarks the read part of a letter in Chinese, which he rendered into English, the substance of ee ee ae eee aes to (hina. Rey, Bensamin C. Mica, of Ceylon, noxt addressed the Meeting. After some reminiscences of his early mission- ary life and his connection with this society, he referred to & statement contained in one of the daily re of this city, to the effect thet the Sandwich Islands were ina Werge moral condition now than the missionaries went there. He adduced many things to show that that statement was incorrect; that the efforts of Christian mupisters bad done a vast deal to improve the condition of the Sandwich Islanders. He urged the importance of con- tipved and cxtended efforts in the missionary cause, and addressed Christian mothers and y sons in regard to consecration to missionary work. He considered it the highest honor and privilege of his life to have been a munieter of God for forty-two years. The amme stated that the Rev..W. P. Alexander, or Maat, danderich Islands, would address the moating. As be was not present, Cranes Dana, Esq., who had travelled in the Sand- wich Islands a great deal, volunteered a statement in re- gard tothe Christian character of the people there. He Baid that tho statement of the journal (referred to by Rev. Mr. Meige) in relation to thoso islands was false. The trouble at the Sandwich Isiands was from American ad- ventusers who carried pestilence and vice there with . In some respects the Sandwich Islands were above oas of the United States. A man can travel amor Mm without carrying pistols and bowie knives; lives an: Property are safe. Tne Sabbath is observed there much more Strictly than anywhere bere. He was shocked a this eftort to traducs the efforts of hardworking and honest minted men there. Abymn was then sung by the congrogation. Tee ‘ev. BENny scupper, of the Arcot Mis- tion of the Dutch Reformed church, then addrcssed the meeting. He said that thie was the last great @ay of the feast, and no object could better oc copy their attention than the one before them. He re ferred to the labors of missionaries in the East, and paid @ glowing tribute vo Henry Martin, whom he styled th Apostle Paul of Persia. missionary work waa simpl ‘but vast—no less than the conversion of the world. Indi ‘was a vast and laborious field for missionary enterprise Tee most powerful opposition to be overcome there was easte. The mind of India was well represented by a maxim from one of their sacred books—‘Immemorial custom is tranecendant law.” It never lets goof custom. No false faith could encroach upon Hindooism. Buadhism apd Mobammedanism bad failed, or if either had gained gome slight foothold while the Brahmins wero, as f were, agieep, moment: became aroused thoge religions ‘were swept away like the leaves before the blast. re ‘was Do country more antagoni to Christianity, for there was none in which the will of the — clings with more tenacity to their old customs and religion. India was a ‘yast amphitheatre, in which a vast battle was to be fought between the wild beasts of Hindooiam and Christian apos- ties, foll of angels, good and bad, as spectators. had'siready been done there,’ Missionary convert Rev. ‘Justi Pern, D. D., of the next addreased the meeting. He 83 Hf oasible, and when we received our seven years the commencement of the sion, we moral and religious books, tracts and school ‘now the humbiest Nestorian family has an s iteelf of many books in the fe. We havo aleo printed a monthly ‘The firat goneral revival of religion took p! Commencing in the schools and seminaries. several others, extending into many Nes- & ‘The doxelogy was then ‘which was dismissed witha Denedious - THE SOCIAL FESTIVAL OF THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN UNION. A social festival of ladies avd gentlemen, in con-° tinaation of the second anniversary of the Young Men’s Darievan Union, was held tat evening at Dodworth’s Bat, No. 806 Broadway. The anniversary exerciag MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1859. proper wore be and brave been reported in tho Henan, The comoany sesembled last evening, at eight o’ctock—s Imrge aud Driitiant gathoring of ladies and gentlemen—the gexes about equally divided—and pazsed the time till nino @okck in promenading sbout the halt, engaged in sooin} Converse or listening to the excellent rausic farnhed by Podworth’s band, .A long table, covered with tuxuries and dainties, extended the whole length of the hail throvgh the centre, At the upper end were cofve urns, ‘and at intervals along its length were goodly punch bowls, Which, however. contained only innocent weak lemonaie. At nine o'clock Mr. Ructanp Warren, tho President, mounted the platform ercoted for speakers on one side of the hall, and said this festive occasion was to be regarded as the “bouquet” of tho anvtverrary—the heavy work in the way o epeeches having been done on previous evenings. He referred, not to the politary bouquet on tne table, but t> the faces of the ladies, and congratulated the company ou ‘tbe brilliancy and beauty°of that Mp unl (Applause, ) This was the fisst attempt at @ social demonstration, and originated in a desire to bring the liberal Christian com- munity into closer social relations. He noped they woald partake of the refreshments prepared for them withou! Blanding upon ceremony or permitting any feeling of re- Straint, He would theo call npon one and another around to make remarks, although he was well aware they would all be unprepared. (Laughter, The gevtiemen then assisted the ladies to refreehments, and the board baviog been speedily cleared, the President called upon Rev. Dr. Bellows. Dr. Berzows made a vory jocose speech—eaying he had nothing to ray, and he thoaght it was rather t in the President to cme so many ues to be silent thgt one tongue might be heard. idem, though their epeeches might sound vory well to , how would they look in the morning papers? It was a pleasant thing to see a social gathering of libera! Chris- tians. There had been a change in the aspects of liberal Christianity in this country since his time. The iiberal Christians bad in fact become a power in tho land. Be wished they felt their responsibility more. Tho time der to perfor nth dys eupiying e niious wants jer to perform their duty 1g the religious want ‘ally important one, "Ke ongratuated the young men vastly one. He young men of this Christian Union on their success, and wished them atill greater success in their attempt at socializing the re- Nigious community. He hoped hberal Chri ity was at last gradually ory into the middle classes of fociety, and they would find it bearing them the sweetest social fruit. church life would besome round and full. They were now tike mere cabbage spring, which have not yet taken root—it would take time to transform them into plants of ind' growth. The Wberal sects would soon, in his ion, coalesce, and form a grand Christian organization, which would do a seat ‘work for this country and for the world. (Ap- UB, Mr. Wannex gaid be believed all true Christanity was — There was a difference between Chriatianity and ‘ology. Mr. B. F. Manvimne, President of the Young Men’s Christian Association, was next called upon. He regarded as the beet Christians those who exhibit the most socia- bility and are best able to reach the hearts and influence the lives of their fellow men. He closed by calling on mr. Bakewell, of toe Youvg Men’s Chrisiisn Association, of New Orleans. Mr. Baxewrts spoke of the efforts of this asso- ciation during the yellow fever epidemic in Now Orleans. They were assisted by wut fifty youn exerted themselves in ‘visi ladies, who nobl. an and 8 q he ditfored relieving the < on frome points from those him, yet he was happy to know that Christianity afforded a common platform Bee which all could stand. He related several incidents the epidemic, which were well received by the audience. Every religious denomination in the city of New Orleans ‘united in the work of caring for the sick. Rev. E. H. Cary made ® very nee apeectas He was their platform to-night was 90 broad. He remembe: the epigram on acertain rather dull and very fal een i inlike my subject now I shape my song, It shall be witty, and it shan’t be long.” He would not po to be witty, but he would pro- mise not to be ‘f He had already been making a speech to-night at the Palace Garden, and he could not let. oif more than one , a8 his was not a reyolrer. But he come here order that his absenge might not be misconstrued, and to ex- prees hig hearty sympathy with the Youn; Sten's Christiam Union. He had alroady co. with them in ona work at the table. (Iaughter.) He heartily congratulated them on their cheeri . However wide their satellectuat differences might be, they were all united on common ground to do the real work of Christianity, as it was domonetrated by Josus Christ him- self—to heal the sick, to raise at least the morally dead, to cleanse the leper, to give cight to the blind, and to let the oppressed go free. He truated it would prove a Chris- tian Union of breadth and power, ia apirty 224 practice, Let them go onin their noble work, the motto written on their banner should be consummated and realized in the sacramental! hoate of God’s elect. (Applause.) Mr. Mumvorp, of Detroit, eaid New Kogland might bo the brain of liberal Christianity, but New York waa ils heart, and ib West Wailtéd a ‘hearty religion. He was giad to hoar such positive views as been advanced, and wiehed them God speed in their efforte to promote liberal Christianity. Rey. Dr. Oscoop said they were invited to come horé unprepared to make speeches, and he had como here with the understans that he was to make an unpre- meditated epeech, (Laughter.) He told a story of a * Baptist clergyman, who, having fallen into the water, | complained of being wet, and was told, ‘Never mind, Brother Smith, just go into the pulpit and you will be dry enough.” "It was a delicato question what oonsti- toics @ young man, although thoy all belonged to the Young “Men’s Christian Union. “He suffpored their President must be looked upon asthe model young map— (laughter)—and if so, they might all feel very comforta- ble. Apotber question was whether the young women did not belong to the Young Men’s Christian Union. That | would be settled doubticss satisfactorily by future n tiations. (Applause.) Sometimes old men were foolishly young by aping the vanities of {Sieh sometimes in a blessed way, by main! young man often became old too soon; it was not to be too knowing te cut their eyotecth too s00n. They ought always: to be growing young. The longer we travei on our journey the neafer we should come to the fountain of eternal youth—the love of the one blessed and eternal God. If a man would never grow old let him keep 6 child like faith inan Ripe amcor him go with children and young society, especially let him quaintance of noble women. He approved movement of the Y¢ Men’s pp A ee ler ec! or; wi play more, laagh more, and doubtless they would End exhort more, and with fervor. Let them re- member that childhood leads to tho Father in I are in the le who are no de— Fe Bir ho did hot balove there city in the world where the more i E seit iittala EF ei man, “Be be , and try to be # whole-souled man.” ADB. a cigeslen Dow, Vice President of the Association, was tho next speaker. He was followed by others, and the meeting separated at a late hour. THE AFRICAN CIVILIZATION SOCIETY. A LIVELY Tom’ AMONGST THE COLORED PEOPLE. ‘We gave in our issue yesterday the objects and designs of this organization, and last evening we despatched our reporter to the Shiloh church, corner of Marion and “Prince streets, te ascertain what further they had to offer the public. Since this is a new movement, and one in which many of our prominent men are taking a part, wo are anxious to lay befpre the public all its different phasee. that they may judge whether they had anything practi- cal to offer. There wore about two hundred persons gath- ered there, mostly colored, and at 8 P. M. the exercises Sak were commenced by the Rey. H. H. Garnett (colored) | Chairman, reading the following hymn, in which the en- tire audience united in singing:—~ From Greenland’s icy mountains, &c. Prayer was then offered up in behalf of the associa- tion by Rey. Mr. Rodgers (colored), of Nowark, after which Rey. Mr. Garnett stated that they had a number of ‘speakers, and that they should allow each of them about | twenty minutes, and after their programme had one through with they would Person present, 5 to this movement Seaptts amocnoe 1 bs he would not be deterred by the cry of humbug. !, Feq. , followed, and said that they wanted ‘on this He hailed the organization gud hailed it as a messenger of a good ey couldn’t secompiish their work wikhou power to ea of thia poclety a ork, But the article that the capitalists furnish, and be hoped that @ collection would ba taken up. The Cuainman ordered « voliection to ba taken up. Mr. Dowsing wanted to speak, but was cailed to order, the aadience commenced singing — Before Jebovah’s awful throne, &o, Duripg the singing the collection was taken up. Random remarks were made, and the general appear- ‘ance of the audience indicated agrand god time gene- raily. The number present, which was at first small, gradually increaged until the house was crowded, and it was evident that a large number had gathered thero for the purpose of opposing the Civilization Society, and at rie o’clock every\hing wore the appearance of a surmy me. ‘The CnamMAn announced that any person opposed could now speak, since the collection had been taken up. Mr. Rewonn (colored) ar08e and said he underatoad the platform to be a free one, and crunted to have a ‘ull in- ‘vestigation in the matter. The time was when any pale face souk cause any tremor in him, TB: ) He didn’t want to be gagged. oe Rev, Mr. Ganxet (colored) made a ehort reply, when Mr. DowsinG (colored), of Newport, said he was a black American, and be felt for the race here; andif any pale face would dare to come into colored congregation's church and speak about the rales of propriety, ho would bur! the impudence back into the face of the white man with contempt. (Cheers.) He denounced in bitter ters the Colonization Society, and thought it a sham, and thought tbe Civilization Society was no better. * The CuarrMAN repliod in a ‘good bumored strain, and completely used up Mr. Downing, having the upper hand of him ip every point. The discussion between these two noted individuals was decidedly rich and racy. Mr. Downie agam arose and said that the colored peo- | Ple were not qualified to go to Africa to civilizo that country, for if thoy possessed that sacrificing spirit, they would iso up in this country and get their liberty. Another series of random aggertions and personal vituperationa here took place, in which some negro gas ‘bags were emptied, when there were loud cries for ‘Doug: lass, Douglass,” from ali parts of the house. The brated Fre. Doversss came forward amidst great cheering, and said that he had hoped that the dis- cussions here would have been upon the merits of the question submitte!, and not merely episodes that had Deen indulged in. ‘He ha’ @ decided objection to the African Civilization Society; he regarded it excecdingly invidious, and thought that there was no more propriety of organizing an African than an American Civilization Society, He went in for the abolitionists, and denounrod all other movements as an attempt of the whites $0 banis2 them from the country. He thought the Africans beuer off in their native country than here, and he objected to the movers and leaders in the Bible Society and the Tract Society trying to civilize Africa and teach the natives their dishonesty. (Cheers.) He was wil ing to aasiat Afriea, but be wanted first to civilize America. He continued to speak at some length, in terms, of the Civilization Society, and denonncing everything that did not smell abolition- ist in the extreme, but failed to offer one practical idea, Speed denunciation of the whites can be said to be ct practical. We listened to his denunciation of the churche? and everything else that did not follow and accord with his views of gett rid of the white race, until after eleven o'clock, when the audience, being tired out, to dis- perse, and our reporter concluding that the world would stand at least one longer, left with the rest. We must confess the friends of African civilization had the best of their opponents, who wore divided up in- to a number of factions—one set favoring the colonization and another abolitioniem, and another the ee the tyrannical and contemptible white race. The of the lg (gun of Doug! was not cnough to gave the op- posers African civilization from almost annihilation. The whites present who took an active part in the pro- ceedings of the African Civilization Society must have fot pleasant under the contemptible attacks of Downing, Remon & Co., and wo should think that they would be convinced that a white mau was a foot as a negro, as long as the white man ved himself, Tho proceedings this evening have been Seren ae ee eee Of Aa rhck ‘Boolety, We have not giyen them in fault, because we did no! cousider them wor: er fo much space. As soon as the opponents of the movement of civilization commenced ‘riog their guns the negro impudence stuck out allover. In justice | to the African Civilization Society, we are compelled to fay that all the boisterous movements were started by their opponents, and the bitter and unfair mode of their “of the colored race in favor of African civilization. SOCIETY. at half-past 10 A. M., in the Baptist Calvary church in Twenty-third stroct. ‘This society was incorporated April 12. 1843. Ita ob- ject, according to its constitution, is to promote the preaching of the Gogpel in North America. The consti- tution bas been changed, it seems, soveral times in | several minute particulars. ‘The third urticle of the constitution, as now published in Inst year’s Feport, requires that ‘tho soclety shall bo composed of sutitai delegates, life members end life dele. 4 i " gates. Any Bapiiat chich ix Roion with tho denomins- tion may appoint a delogate for an annual contribution of ten colars, om an adaiional delegate for cash adal- tional tainty Sondre, Tawny donars Buon ve fodiens constitcte a member for life, and one hundred dollars paid at one time, or & sum which, in addition to any previous contribution, ahail amount to one hundred dollars, shall ‘be requisite to constitue a director for life.” ” Art. 4. Tho officers of the society shall be a presi- dent, two vice presidents, a treasurer, au auditor, secre. taries of correspondence, and a recording secretary, whom the society shall annually elect by ballot. The cutive board, composed of fifteen managers, and the elec- Wve officers chosen at the annual mectings of the so. ciety. tributed and designated for any particular missionary | their lawful agents. In the twenty-sixth annual report appears the follow- ing summary for the year 1868:—' miseionanies, five. Six collecting e; in con- stant employment. The number of States and Territorics occupied by the migsionaries is sixteen. Twenty of the missionaries preached in foreign ages, and eightcen { of them were natives of foreign landa. } Stations and out stations supplied is two hundred and forty-eeven. The aggregate amount of time bestowed upon the field is equal to that of one man for sevonty- seven years. ‘The miasionsries report the baptism of five nts were, | It is a cause of gratification to the | havo done on Of the go- Amount of cash in treasur; il Ist, 'y Apr a 1859, Amount due to miasi Wine the indebtedness of the society on Ist * April falling due and Payable in monthly instalments, afte WAS........$28,19 41 Of the above amount of receipts $7,188-12 was in ies, bh i the meeting was called to order by the President, ‘The audience united in singing: © for & thousand tongues to sing, which was followed by a prayer by the Rev. Thomas Ro- berts, of New Jame te? Tred ‘then briefly ad- committees as follows:— Bi On Oredentials Hon, J. M. Lannard, Pa.; Rey. 0. Tracy, way 8. Ladd, N. ¥.; J. Powell, 0.: On Nomination of Ofjicert—Rev. E. Lathrop, D.D.; J. Watson, Feq.; Bove Moe. Hodges, N. Y.: R.’ .D., N.Y. C. Willett, Wis, ‘On Life Directors and Members pretent—Rev. 1. Porter, Mags.; A. Daniels, N. Y.; W. H. Parmly, N. ¥.; 8. D. ERENEZER Esq., Treasurer, then presented his report, from which the above estimate is extracted. eet CHANDLER, of ae a then eecen in general convent vent 3 ceedings of that body. PRRAE Ld Afterwards the Rev. Dr, Ht, Cor: Of this report it was moved first, to suspend the Dv: i to 2 by the Consolidating Convention which was held in this city last Wednesday, ‘These amendments are—In article 4 to change the word auditor plui words “ or purpoae’ > | taverted hi ly after “missionary field.”” made afew remarks princi- poe prPanve te necessity of the amendment of ar- adjourn and carried. After an ad Divine Providence, difficulty the asgembly adjourned till 2i¢ at bait post two P.M, the pociet; aseembied yuna Cronos Prondest in Be sean whan we eas: gs { warfare strongly indicates a largo proportion of the best { THE AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION | This eociety assembled yostorday morning (the Presi. | dent, Jobn B. Crozer, Eaq., of Pennsylvania, in the chair), | business of the society is entirely conducted by an exg- | Article 7 provides that all moneysor other property oon- | field sball be so appropriated or raturned to the donors or | 9 number of mis- | sionarics employed was ninety-three, and of assistant | The number of | hundred and ninety-three ees one hundred and thirty-six are conyerte from anism and German Lu- In the latest report is the following ph: that instead of | 8 diminished amount of donations and legacies | they can now | oz | erecting a feral achool in Port au-Prines. He is acting ST one ke | United States sloop Portsmouth, now awaiting sailing the body of the church was crowded fly wil bers | of the society, and the ‘well tiled ie ae ling Secretary, | ing the reading | reading York, remarked that he hoped jects of amendment wero again offered. After a few remarks, the amendment to the fifth article | with regard to the word aaditor was adopted. The amendment of the first article was then taken into con- there would be an end to these perpetual changes. This cbapge had been made once, and changed bark again and remade. The West would goon nead corresponding secre- tariee for the society. Since the last change in the con- stitution was made, a new State had peen aimitied into the Union. Dr. Stimpeon, of Wisconsia, then said thatthe ‘West would need secretaries, no doubt; that the West War & great piace. They were jealous out there; they didn’t think New York was much, and therefore he thought there sbould be secretaries in the West. It was then moved tbat the question of the amendments be put to the society at once, without reference to the executive committee. “A member then suggested that “one or More” secretaries be substivuted for the word ‘ secre taries”’ in article four, Another member aa‘d, with mach | spirit, that be had’much experience out West, that they | Beeded @ secretary there with the same authority ag the | | | Jocal secretary in New York; and Dr. Fish of New | Jersey, remarked, as the society now etands, it did not Tequire more than oue secretary; but bis mind was no easy on the subject whether they would not need one shortly. He went on to say that he was surprised at the laxity in the eflorts of the society. It had a field before it Such a8 the world nowhere else presented, and stil! there was noibivg comparatively accomplished, and no more euthosiosm ‘than in“ a dry chip that had bosn baked.” The Rev. Nathaniel Colger, of Obio, remarked—Ia the Weet there are Baptists, Meang Baptiste, and Anti Means Baptists ; that boman nature was pretty much the same all over—thero was a great deal of human nature in mev. There is “not & society in the world that has such a feld Of magnitude as this.” But you have not the sympathy of the West. There is a feeling, a pulse beating there against you. I don’t expect this gociety to work there. We are going to tako it into our own hands. Now, if this society Would appoint a corresponding secretary or agent at Dubuque or La Crosge, or some point in the West, some- thing might be done. A member then remarked that the cilicer appointed should not de called a secretary, but by some other title. There was jealousy of New York, it seemed, and of great New York men, out West. Dr. Stimpson, of’ Wisconsin, then made a lengthy ad: dress, opposing the idea of the socicty’s sending an agent out West. Dr. Hill, correspondiny secretary, 1D reply, sai¢—We are well aware that thore are ill adapted, in- competent minister oui West; but if we take all tho in- competent ministers from tho Baptist faith, wo havea very few to propagate our faith. That there have been incompetent officers appointed by this socicty there is no doubt; but that this society generally appoints such is the greatest mistake that could be possibly made, And zs must remember that when a man is sent out West he placed in greater temptation than in the East. When you send him into that vortex of land speculal and all other kinds of speculations of evils and humhn de- pravity, you must make eome allowance. Dr. Epby, of Illinois, epoke in favor of the amendment. In the couree of bis remarks he said that Missouri would s00n be a free State, which awakened faint applause from @ number of the reverend gentlemen. Dr. Wuisrr, of Illinois, was in favor of two corres- pontie secretarics. He was indifferent as to their title, ut the West needed an agent. { It was then agreed to refer the matter back to the Exe- { cutive Committee, which was put to vote and passed in | the affirmative. The proposed amendmentto the seventh | article was then read. | Dr. Bostwick, of Maine, thought that there might be too much included under those words, ‘‘or purpose,” and brad like to understand the latitude that was to begiven to them. Dr. Hitt remarked that it was merely to allow small remittances and other assistance from friends to distant missionaries. Dr. Wxss, of New York, wanted to know why the friends could not send their gifts ag well as the society? Dr. Hux explained. When the amendment was put to vote and carried, but one member questioned the deci- sion, and the vote was put again and again carried in the | affirmative. The amendment was adopted. Dr. Wo. Buckye1t, of Pennsylvania, after considerable objection toa resolution adopted and presented by the | Consolidating Committee of Wednesday last—viz: that the words “life members’ in article If. of the consiitu- tion be erased, and the words ‘annual elective mombers’’ bo wubstituted—offored the following rorolution:—That while we recognise the authority of tho churches when ex- essed in the legitimate ways provided in the coustitu- fon they have given us, we cannot recognise the commu- nication before us, and therefore decline any expression of opinion upon its subject matter.?? Hon. 8. Davis, of Massachusetts, remarked that the re- | olution was in direct violation of tho spirit of the consti- tution, Dr. Brugnr, editor of the Examiner, spoke in fayor of tho substitute. Dr. Taytor, of Brooklyn, remarked that the Board should rettle the matter, and not the ; that every change yy the Board that had been mado bad been mad : After an appropriate prayer the assombly adjourned, pending the resolution, to meet at 734 P. M. PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK. Saronpay, May 14. Baplist Historical Society.—Tabernacle church, Seeond avenue, at 734 P.M. Baptist Publicati am Bock a Tiietanelechurch, Bost | a] Publication j-— Taberuacl ul I. ness meting, at 19 A. M, Boca of Menagers of the Bagist Mislonary U loard of Managers a a inion — | First Baptist churob, Broome street, at 10 A. m Tavkabiy, May 19. Ameican Beplist Missionary Uniow—-Firet Baptist chureh, at 103g A. M. Colored Home.— At the chapel of the instiiution ih Sixty- | fifth street, near Firet avenue, WeEpwssbay, May 25, The Syniod's Sabbath Schoct Roard.—At throe o'clock P.M. The following will be the order of arrangement for the schcols :— ‘The ecbools of the North church, Broome street church, | the mi-sianary schools in Duane street, Franklin square and the Bowery, urd the s:hool of the Midale church, will meet at tho Middle church, corner of Fourth street and Tafayette place. | The schools of the Ninth street church, Greenwich (cor- ner of Bliecker and Amos streets), Seventh avenue, Fifti- eth etreetand [wenty-third street, will meet at the Twen- ty-tbird street church, between the Sixth and Seventh avenues ‘The schools of the Livingston church, Twenty-first street, Knox Memorial, Twenty-ninth strect, and the Miesionary echools, Seventh and Eighth avenues, will meet at the church corner of Twenty-ninth street and Fifth avenue. The school corner of avenue B and Fifth street, tho Forsyth street school, and the English and German de- partments of the school corner of Houston and Forsyth strecta, will mee} at the Rev. Mr. Guldin’s church, corner of Houston and Forsyth streets. Should the weather prove stormy, the celebration will take place the first fair day. ‘Tavurspay, May 26. The Colored Friends.—At the institution in Sixty-(inh strect. Frans Epvcation wx Hartt.—Rey. Mr. Bird, a Wesley- an missionary, who resided in Hayti for twenty years, is now in this city, making a collection for the purpose of | under the auspices of Dr. Obeever, H. Ward Becchor, and | other gemtlemen connected with the church. Nay al Intelligence. ‘The following is @ correct list of the officers of the | orders at Portamouth, N. H.:—Captain, J, Calhoun; Liou- } tenants, Robt. P. Reill, Henry K. Stevens, Eaward Parret, Horace N. Crabb, Trevett Abbot; Surgeon, Dr. Maxwell; | Purser, Jobn A. Bates; First Lieutenant, John 1. Broome, | commanding marines; Assistant Surgeon, J. E, Sample; | Sailing Master, R. F. 5 haak | Tatem, Gunner, W. May bechanged for the Me- diterranean, as our squadron in that sea will undoubtedly | be reinforced, as it now consists of two vesacl, the Wabash and Macedonian only, hardly sufficient 0 look | after American interests in that quarter, A detachment, consisting two non-commissioned offi- cers, one musician and twenty. Privates, left the Brooklyn Marine Barracks y afternoon, vis the Fall River route tor Boston. ae Sanaes ‘as @ por- tian of the of the United sloop-of-war Eon: atellation, fitting out at Boston as the flagship of the African squadron, T. Marine corps, will command them on Hong Kong for Singapore 0 March. The sloop- ctw Germantown sailed the same day for Simoda. AnmivaL OF Tie SovmmERN StaR.—The United States steamer Southern Star, Pennock, of the late Para- guay tquadron, arrived below yesterday, from Monto- | | See eees re erent ai eas 6 on pri e is a list of her officers:—Com! es Olerk—J. C. ;, Purser’s Clerk—C. N. ; it bed (acting)—Alex. Henderson; Third As- sistant Engineers—| |, O. A. Lackey, R.A. | | _ The new United States steam sloop of-war Lancaster hauled out from the Philadelphia Navy Yara Taursday afternoon, and Commodore Rudd his flag for the first time on board of her. Tho crew, alltold, numbering nbout 650 men, went on board from the receiving ship Princeton. Orders have beon received at Philadelphia to fit out the etcam sloop Wyoming a8 goon ns oseible; also the frigate Congrese, that has been et the Philadelphia Navy Yard for nearly a year, will be put in readiness for sea forth- with. | The frij St. Lawrence, from Boston, arrived below Philadelphia yesterday, | _ Somernxe ror Hoxticuntvrtsrs—A farmer in | Springfield, county, Ga., bas sent to the Savan- nah Republican a specimen of white blackberries, now growing op his farm, He thinks the seed must have found its way there in the guano which ho has beon using. | They are, like other blackberries, red when they aro green, Suxpay iy New Optgaxs—A number of the | at my own o: leading hatters of Now Orieans havo signed a mutnu } agreement to clove their glores boreafler ou we Sabha, The Metropolitan Police Commissioners. ‘The Board met yesterday in secret session, al) the mem Dera;being prorent, and engsged in a lepgthened consulta- tion, No business was made public, however, excopt the transfer of all of the late General Superintendent’s aids but Mr, Fry, to ward duty, and one or two removals. J. P. Boyle, of the Twenty-third precinct, was rein- stated. At the conclusion of the session the doors were thrown open, and the Board was goryed by Judge Boebo with 575 | notices to show cause why the Board should not reinatate that pumber of the old force. They were referred to counsel. Mr. Devieneavx appeared and asked @ new trial for W’Cune, on the ground that the old trial was finished in haste, and that Captain Kisener’s testimony was escluded on account of bis sickuess. Mayor Tiemann moved to open the cage, but after con Suitation it was concluded to decide the question at the next meeting on Friday. Mr. Barey moved that the Board meet every day at 4 | P.M. to consider the cages of those old policemon, iv whose bebalf the notices had just been served. He ‘did not believe in trusting everyching to the lawyers, and thonght the clients ovght to know something as woll. ‘Mayor TirMaNy agreed with Mr. Bailey, and wanted to stop this litigation, Nobody, said be, makes anything out of it but the lawyers, and thay pearly starve to death. Jodge UissHoRveer expreased his belief that the decision of the Court of Appeals should be rigidly enforced ag a legal and moral duty, and guch of tho men as were eo titled to it should bo immediately reinstated. After further diecussion, it was agreed to moet in com. mittee every day to examine these cases, the time to be Rettled by the committee. Public Fountains=Huberality of the Croton Board. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Thave long felt, and doubtless thousands—capecially the hard working men of this city—have felt with me, that there exists a crying necessity for a supply of pure drink- ing water in our public streets. Your excellent article in yesterday ’s Herat, under the caption of ‘Water Every- where, and not a Drop to Drink,” brought with fresh force upon me an idea I have long entertained, viz: the erection use of a hydrant, with drinking cup at- tached, for public use. Anticipating no impediment tothe execution of my wish, I applied to the Water Department for the neceesary permission, and was answered, ‘The Do partment bas great objections, and it cannot be permitted atall.”” Would you, under these circumstances, be kind enough to point out what courge a private individual can take to supply to some extent a want he has often suflor- ed from himself in the hot and dusty streets, as there ap Pears but slight hope that the Corporation will willingly do any thing conducive to health and cleanlincss. May 10, 1859. WHT. City Intelligence. Asorner Deap Lock iy me Crry Issrscror’a Durant MENT.—W. H. Woodruff, the contractor for removing night soil from the city, notified City Inspector Morton (?) yes- terday, that he would withdraw the vessels employed in the above service after to-day, in consequence of the re_ fasal of Mayor Tiemann to countersign 4he bills for such service accruing since the first of January, 1859. Tho contractor states that the Board of Health passed n resolu- tion on the 11th of June, 1858, ordering the City Inspector to employ him to remove forthwith the contents of sinks and privies from the city, at a rate not to exceed one dol Jar per top, per week, for every boat employed in the ‘Dusinees, until otherwise ordered by tho Board of Health or Common Council,and as no such orders have been given, he thinks the Mayor has been dorilect of his duty in Dot singing the bills now due. In forming this service, since the date of the contract, 000 tons of material have been remove: from the city. Tae Onsequigs oF te Rev. FATHER MARTIN. ~ The Catholic church of St, James, in James stroot, was the scene of a solemn and imposing ceremony yesterday, the obsequies of the Rey. Father Martin, pastor of the congregation. The church was draped in black, inter- spersed with white; the body of the deceased lay ina handsome coflin in the centre aisle, surrounded with flowers and burning candles. A solemn high mass and requiem for the dead was solemnized by Archbishop Hughes, as- sisted by Very Rey. Dr. Starrs, Vicar General, and thirty other clergymen, The Bishop of Brooklyn was also pre- sent. Archbishop Hughes preached the funeral sermon, in which he paid a high tribute to the departed priest, whom, he said, he had known for twenty years, and to whore virtue and fidelity he bore a willing testimon; The church was densely crowded during moi ceremonies, ‘Tur Sr. Jouy’s ENCAMPMENT OF KniGre Temeans, of Pro- videnoe, Rhode Island, and the De Molay Encampment, of Boston, have received an invitation from the Knight Tem- Plars of Richmond, Va., to visit them in their city. They are expected to arrive this morning, together numbering 150 men, in the Providence boat, due at thiscity-at 6 A. M., and will take the 8 A. M. train from Jersoy City, via Phi'adelphia, en roufe to Richmond. On their return, it is expected their New York brethren will entertain them in @ suitable manner. Bap Coxpmon or Srkexma —The reaidente in Fourth aye- hue (Park avenue), between Thirty-fourth and Fortieth streets, complain of the disgraceful condition of that part Of the city. They state that tho repairs of the streets in that part of the city have long been neglected, although the bouses in it aro some of the most elegant in che city. | At present the walks and cross-walka arc impassable; and o the mud in many places is ankle deep, with no fi 01 the sidewalks—bere and there are buge piles of prom! cuous material on the etrect, rendering travel hazardoua, if not altogether impracticable. THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL ABSOCIATION.—A few days since a case was brought before Justice Quackenbush, st the Jeffereon Market Police Court, in which two girls made a charge against Roy. D. R. Thomason, the Corre- sponding Secretary of the above Association, complaining that he had refused to pay a small sam of money alleged to have been due for wages. The charge was not establisbod, and the defendant states that the only reason that the money was not paid was because they rofused to comply with the rules of the institution. Subsequently the ageociation held a meeting and passed resolutions, ex- Pressing their full confidence in Mr. Thomason for his de- yoticn and kind attentions in behalf of American sewing ‘women. Movements or Pact Morpny.—This gentleman continues to receive the congratulations of his friends and sdmirors. Yesterday hewas overran with visiters at his apartments at the St. Nicholas Hotel. He will visit the rooms of the ‘Union Chees Club (located at 274 Grand street) on Satur- day evening, whore he intends to play a few games. Thureday, the 19th inat., this Club will prosent him a testimonial consisting of a silver laural wreath, finely de- signed and executed by Ball, Black & Co., and will on that occasion give an entertainment. The elegant chees board manufactured by Tiffany & Co., and the gold and silver chessmen for tho same, manfacturod by Ball, Black & Co., a testimonial from th New York Cheas Club, will be pre” sented within two weeks, A Woman StasseD sy HER Hesnayp.—Ellon Boyle was admitted tothe New York Hospital yesterday morning, suffering from several sovere cuts about the head, neck and face, infcted with a knife in the hands of hor hus- band. The parties live at No. 140 Worth street, and quar- relled over some trivial mattor, when the husband, as it is alieged, drew a knife and made a desdly assault upon his wife. One of the arteries in the neck was severed, and it required prompt medical skill to prevent the suilerer from bleeding to death, s0 profuse was the hemorrhage. Tho assailant has not yet been arrested. ACCIDENT BY THE FALLING OF A TaRcRaPH Pote.—Last evening Dr. Bartlett, an old and respected citizen of New York, met with a serious accident by the falling of one of the poles of the fire telograph. The unfortunate gentle. man is woll known among the editorial profession general. bbe ben Pale ah Aion nowspaper, and luring its best days conducted its publication. e ead news of the accident will no doubt create regret among his large circle of friends. BursnG Accipgst.—Last Thursday morning Miss Frode. rika Baker, while on a visit to some friends at No. 560 Fourth atreet, was seriously burned in consequence of her clothes catching fire froma hot stove. She is not ox. pected to recover, Police Intelligence. Bionway Rosuery ty Ouven Street.—Edward Kelly, a sailor, appeared before Justice Osborne, and mado a com- plaint against James McEntyre for highway robbery. ‘The complainant charges that while he was taking a glass of wine in the saloon No, 837 Pearl street, on Thursday afternoon, the prisoner and two other men entered tho place. One of them asked complainant to treat, while another (the Feng im by the neck and rob- bed him of $4 in small bills, All of the thieves then set upon Kelly and gave him a severo beating. At this moment officer McCracken, of the Fourth Precinct, entered the premises and suceceded in capturing McEn- tyre. The "s accomplices escaped and have not since been heard of, The Juative committed the accused in default of ball. CoARGE OF FALSE PRerences.—Alexander Hugart, pro- prietor of @ segar store on Ninth avenue, was arroeted on complaint of James Benely, of the firm of Gabriel & Bone- ly, on @ charge of obtaining $150 worth of segars by means of false Complainant alleges that upon certain. foremalcions ws made Dy the defendant he was induced to for the property in question; such tations were false, and made with an {intent to defraud. Justice Osborne held the accused for examination, A Wnrorr Fawy Diep.—There has oti, ‘been an upneual mortality in the family of Mr. Joshua Hf. Selpy, at Bladensburg, Md. On ths 15th uit., his gon, aged ten years, died; on the 10th his daughter, aged thir: teen years, anon the sumo day his wifo, alt of scar! fever; and'on the following doy Mr. Selby himsolf died »* PRICK TWO CEN | Polltical Intedligence, Banps xp Sorme—Tmun Tactics Yesterday we pod- Usbed & paragraph giving an account of a recent political caucus held at the Astor House and intended to be very Seoret. We bave since learnod some further particulars and more accurate details. It appears that the soft shells are now sitting in secret conclave at the cholas Hotel, meditating plans for the destruction of ail that romaing of the hards in the State. It seems the softs conteinplata the idea of introducing the Presidential election question at | the Convention to be held this fatl for the selection of Stato officers, and that both questions will be mixed up togethe and further, that instead of the delegates to the Charleaton Convention, for selecting a democratic candidate for Preei- dent, being elected by the people, it is intended that the Softebell Suate Committee, or State Convention, should appoint them. Tho hards took alarm, and from various | Parts of the State assembled on Tuesday last at the | Astor House, in order to send a protest against this course. | Among the barde of New York presont was Augustus Schell. There were only three or four representatives of the Empire City, while, strange to eay, there were aixty or seventy from the country, from the shores of Erie, Ontario, Champlain, Cayuga, Seneca, Canandaigua, Chemung, the Suequehannah, the Delaware, the Mohawk, and the Hudzoa, There were no representatives from the Post Office or Tammany Hall. Ouly the Custom House was represented by ite Collector. After some discussion, a Committee of Conference wae appointed, consisting of Fernando Wood, Edwin Croswell, David L. Seymour, and others, to wait on the softs, This committee were instructed on two points: First—that in the call for the State Convention to nominate State officers itshould be distinctly stated that the question of the Charleston Convention should nos be introduced or epter- tained; that there was no necessity for any action at pre- sent on that subject; and that to mix it up with the State election would be the sure way to give the State into the hands of the black republicans; that tocarry the State ticket all must be united upon it, and the Presidential question, which may create division, be postponed, Tho second point on which the committee were instructed was that neither a State Committee nor a State Convention called for other purposes, have any power to ap- point delegates to the Charleston Oonyention, and that this of right belongs to the people in their several districts, and that the plea of the Com- mittec, to have unity in order to have strength, is the plea of despotism, unknown to democracy; that in the va- rious eections of the State the people have a right to ex- preas through their delegates their opinions as to the best man for the democratic party, no matter how different thore opinions may be, and that when all sides are heard, then, and not till then, ought a choice be made. The com- mittee are to report back to another meeting on the 21st inst. If the softs reject these propositions, then the hards ‘will keep aloof from them and leave them to their fate. ‘This council of hards, we understand, consisted of some of the shrewdest democrats of that section of the party. ‘We understand Peter Cagger and the softs are terribly frightened at this movement. It is said that Daniel S. Dickinson ig opposed to it, but that statement wants cop- Armation. ‘Tue Orrosinion ix Vinctst.—Tho Richmona Whig saya that in all the history of the opposition there never has been. atime when the prospect of a full and complete succcas. against the democratic hoste was so prominent and en- couraging a8 now. Qussnioxasie.—Hon. Long John Wentworth, oditor of the black republican Chicago Democrat, says that when the Torritories are all free,as seon they will be, be will be opposed to agitating the slavery question. For Camxnon.—The Harrisburg Telegraph and the York (Pa.) Advocate are in favor of Hon, Simon Cameron for President. vit, Mass,—The town of Hull yoted unanimonsly in favor of the two years amendmont, Fifteen voter were cast. ExSasator Josms, or Taxnuvee.—The Jackson Mistis- sippian, referring to a statement that Goy. Jones, of Ten hessee, WOuld support Col. Netherland, the opposition can- didate for Governor, says:— ‘This announcement will occasion no surprise to thors who are aware that Gov. Jones has been an active aider and abetter of Douglas in his disorgantzing carcer. Jones turned democrat in 1856; was not re-elected to the United States Senate when his term expired, and has not been offered anything snug by Ur. Buchanan. There is no tell- ing what excess politicians will be guilty of, who have fol- lowed to the grave the remains of their blasted hopes. Exscnion AT CcMBRRLAND, Mo.—The municipal election at Cumberland, Md., on the 9th inst., resulted in the suc- coes of I). W. McCleary, the American candidate for Mayor, by 98 majority. His majority last year was 19. The Councilmen elected are Horace Resley, Dr. ©. H. Obr, Samuel Luman, Jesge Korns and A. J. Ryland, Americans; and J.B. Widener, democrat. The Council last year stood five democrats and one American. ACADEMY oF Mvatc—Psccoromint.—The ‘‘ Favorita” was given last evening to the largeet audience of the season, every seat in the lower part of the house being occupied. The distribution included Mile. Piccolomini, Signor Brig- noli, Junca and Amodio, Tho performance was in the bighest degree satis'actory to the audience, Mille. Picco- Jomini’s Leonora surprised every one with the depth of ite dramatic fervor and sympathetic tenderness. In the last act she was ¢xccedingly fine, and aroused the enthusiasm of the audience to the highest pitch. Leonora mus: be ad- ded to the long ligt of Mile. Piccolomini’s grand successes. Signor Brignoli was in his best voice, and that issomething exceedingly good. He sang exquisitely, and witha degree of purity and sweetness and grace that was perfectly charming. Junca was a grand Balthazar. Muzio con- ducted the orchestra with his ueual skill, and the per- formance was altogether a most enjoyable one. For the matinée to day, “Don Pasquale” will be given, with Piccolomini, Brignoll, E. Barili and Maggiorotti. Norina is one of Piccolomini’: most piquant and agreca- ble réles. On Monday Madame de Wilhorst will sing, for the frat time this season, in the ‘‘Puritani.”” On Tuesday the first concert of the Metropolitan Musical Society, and on Wednesday ‘Don Giovanni,” in which Piccolomini, Mile. Parodi, Mme, Strakosch, and Signors Gassier, Junca, Brignoli and Amodio will sing. Cortesi, the prima donna from the City of Mexico, has been on- gaged and will shortly make her débutin the Unite! States. MPrROPOLITAN THRATRE.—Miss Davenport’s farewell beno- fit will take place this evening, boing the Inst night of the season. During the period of her management tho public have fully appreciated the admirable manner in which the business of her theatre has been conducted, aud we are satiefied they will, upon the occasion of her benefit and last appearance, evince their appreciation of her talent by crowding her house, Uscosrimwen COSTRACTS IN THE BOARD OF ALDRRMEN.— A correspondent, who is ‘‘not a contractor,’ assures us that there are upwards of fifty contracts which havo passed the Croton Board and thé Street Department now waiting the action of the Board of Aldermen, where they have been for two months—the contracts being for regu- lating streets and for sewerago. These contracts, he says, ‘would give employment to three thousand laborors—a class at this time poorly employed, many of them out of employment since last year. The roagon given by a few of the Aldermen, it is alleged, is that their terms of offlc® are out next fall—that they will not puta man to work excepting some arrangement can be made with reference to the futuro. In tho meantime this vast number of labor- ers are ekeing ont but a miserable support when they should be employe, which would benefit all partics con corned. Tux Conpinon or Sovra Srnaet.—A correspondent com Plaine of the abominable condition of South street, which he saye has not been cleancd for the past six months, though there are more people travelling it and there is more business done there than inany other street in the | city, im proportion to ite size. He asks us if tho City | Inspector will not attend to the matter. We assure him | that it is exceedingly improbable that he will do any such thing. We have no City Inspecter, properly speaking, but the officer acting in that capacity is not given to paying much attention to the hygiene of tho city. DISRESPECT TO FEMAnes ry ree Srxeets.—We aro informed by a‘Workingman”’ that respectable females, of go> appearance or drees, cannot wall: our streets without be ing outragod and insulted “by tho sneaking look of somo bear-like animal in male attire,” and he .ealls upon our “powerfal journal’ to suppress the prattioy We are ; afraid that we cannot supply all tho silly young gute. mon of Nev York with brains aud decency