The New York Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1866, Page 10

= THE ANNIVERSARIES. | Celebration by the American Missionary * ge}. ety, American and Foreign Christian U" ,iva, New York Sunday School Union, gene nean Tract Society and Five Points House of Indr try, wee gee Addresees of General Ho ard and Henry Ward Beecher Bef are the Ameri- can Missionary Associstion. wenn The American Anti-Slavery So- ciety im Session. Speecd.es by Wendell Phillips, Rev. 0. 'B. Frethingham and Others. ler itachi ’ Wie President Declared a Fraitor ;and Mot a Traitor. MEETINGS TO BE HELD TO-DAY. be. ke. &. American Missionary Association. ADDKESHES BY MAJOR GENERAL 0. 0. HOWARD AND EV. HENRY WAKD BEECHER—READING OF THE ANNUAL REPORT—INTERESTING STATISTICS. 3 ‘Tho first anniversary meeting of the American Mission- ‘ery Association in this city was beld in the hall of the Gooper Union yesterday morning at ten o’clock. A large audience had assembled, the fair sex'being decid- ediy im the majority, and the spacious platform was filied by prominent divines, among whom was noticeable a ovlored clergyman. ‘The meeting teing called to order, Mr. Lewis Tappan ‘was elected chairman. The Rev. Mr. Burdge, being sub- weqientiy introduced, read a passage from the Scriptures, After a prayer, in which the audience joined, the secre- tary of the azsociation, Rev. George Whipple, proceeded 40 make public the subjoined document :— REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ‘The American Missionary Association, as its name indi- ates, is not wholly a Freedmen’s Aid Society. It has af miseion in each of the following countries:—Africa, the West Indies, Siam, the Sandwich Islands, and among the Indians of the Northwest. During the past year five missiouaries, male and female, have been’ sent. to Africa, while two bave returned from their labors there, and three from missions among the emancipated people of Jamaica, Its mission in the Sandwich Islands bas been almost wholly self-sustaining, and that in Siam entirely so. For the last four years the great work of the association and much the Jarger part of its expen- dures have been in the vast fleld among the freedmen ¥0 providentially opened in our country. Being the first to enter this field of labor, commencing September, 1861, the asxociation has been continually extending its opera- tions there; the demand for them was never greater ‘er more urgent than at the present me. In the fiscal year, ending October 1, 1865, its disburse- mente in this field,’ including $61,174 40, the estimated value of clothing sent to the freedmen was $157,459 63, and the number of missionaries and teachers employed was 320, the number .of scholars taught being about 16,000. ‘in the seven mouths of the present fiscal year 4be cash receipts of the association have been $149,902. is expenditures $149,387, of which amount $12,236 have been expended on its foreign missions, The esti- fated value of clothing sent to the freedmen, not in- tladed in tye above, is $70,000. Upwards of’ $100,000 will be needed to complete the engagements of the present fiscal year. The number of mivsionaries and teachers yent out or retained in the ficid is three hundred and thirty-two, of whom a majority are wome®, teach- erm; Bible readers and family missionaries: They have beou jocated in fourteen States and the District of Colum- dia. ‘The sehools are flourishing, numbering, in .a few in- sinnces, over a thousand pupils ina place, and- reaching with their elevatinz inticences many thousands of fami- hes, Numbers of colored miuisters and teachers are em- ployed; mapy others are being tained ‘or this work. ‘The marriag® relation is becoming better understood and agarded by the people, and they are being led to appre- ciato and enjoy the blested influence o: a family and a nome, . For ita work among the frecdmen the avsociation sends out ministers and teachers of any evangelical denomina- on. It aims to preach the gospel, distribute the sacred Sertptures, establish day, night and Sabbath schools, and impart its gift of clothing all in the name of Christ, and that men may be won to him; while to the extent of its ability it labors io promote their temporal welfare, in- struct them tm all things that relate to tueir civil and political rights, and the proper use of those equal frav- chigos which it demands and seeks to secure for them from the government of the country. Congregational Council at Boston, held in Jane last, with comprehensive views of the responsibility providentially on the Christianity of the country, recommended to the charches of their order to raise 000 during this year, to be used by the association for the benefit of the ireedmen. The Free Wil! Baptists andthe Wesleyan Methodists have, as denominat solested it as their special insirumentality for reaching auis people, and individual churches and Christians of many devominations tiave done the The Congregational Union of Eng! and Wales, at their annual meeting, gave a cordial reception w our representatives, and manifested their interest in the freedmen and their substantial unity with their brethren te thie country by recommending to their churches a taneous collection to be forwarded to us. Other Christians and philanthropists of Great Britain have in ike manner welcomed oar representatives, and contrib. uted to our work. ‘The plans of the association for raising and disbursing funds are comprehensive and effective. In addition to ‘tho secretaries at New York, it has provided for district department secretaries, at Boston, Cincinnati and Chieago, who will supervise the ‘collection of funds in att Spperinrend the work in corre. P the ~ a the freedmen can be Special mention of the aid by the American Bible Society and the of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands; of which has generously responded to all our requeste made tn acco! with our purpose to place a Bible in every freedman’s family and a Testa- ‘ment in the hand of every child that can.-ead. Without by the Bureau to our South, they would have been everywhere greatly embarrassed, the necessary expenditure vastly increased, and in some States the hole effort almost entirely paralyzed and the mission- aries driven from the field. At the conclusion of the reading of this report the au- dience joined in a hymn, the chairman subsequently wmtroducing Major General 0. 0. Howard, Commissioner of the re = ey oy) bs roa ine oe pency Lands, who spoke at length ou the subjeet of pov- erty in the Southern Kisten bs ADDKES OF GRNERAL MOWARD, He said that he could not find time to review tho ob- stacles by means of which certain men had sought to im- pede the progress of the Freedmen’s Bureau. He could zecall many inetances in which the establishment of schools was discouraged, and many others in which the schools had been positively closed, the government ex. tending to thom neither aid nor protection, and this oourse of conduct leading many to believe that those in did not desire the men to be educated at all. e fmm pe placed at the disy of the Freedmen's Bureau originally been v consequent upon the termination of the war had finally Fesuited in their entire withdrawal The charges so fre- pane A made by the Southerners and repeated by the prees of the North, relative to the indolence Of the negroes, wore false, The froedmen were ready haa work, — the bandreds of —s Mk od mained tn their own possession dar! e ‘Feat conflict well knew how to avail thomselves of the pa will and industry of the blacks. Not a few of the hoods set afloat on the subject of the black race, ded thousands of men and penniless upon seciety. The had resorted to honest industry a8 ‘the only means by which to obtain a livelihood, but the refuse of the Southern logiona had been organized #n different sections of the country as bands of “regula- and ‘nigger killers,” whose sole purpose was to oe g the country and carry off plunder. Such e@band of men had recently been at wi at Momphis. Tenn., while other fADER, Mere scattered through the inces. These ee were composed of poor, miserable, whiskey drinking wretches, the very counter. # of the bank robbers, pickpockets and criminals of North, and what the object of their movemonte was past had shown. Adverting to the condition of the ‘hites in the South, the speaker drew a vivid pie. and described the state of #01 ; brave seorn and ¢oniumely; who would face le devoting themselves wholly to ther labor ner of such as these in the hb would it the much dearied object of edn@ating the aring them for the discharge of their (App ) adders the ayd.evee Yo a a “ gg the missipnary hymn, “Salvation, oh, salvation, do joyiul sound prociaim,” the Rey, Homry. Ward Ieeck:r being subsequently introduced and heartily wel- womed, ADDRESS OP BEY. HENEY WARD BERCIER, In bis openmg remarks the speaker alluded to the guest of the society who preceded bim—the Chiris- ian soldier and xentleman—whose shoe laces he con- sidered himseif unworthy to loose. The man whose place he had taken was one who devoted his days to the work of freedom, and under eireumstances more trying and diffealt than God had put upon. the clorgy in their efforts te preach the wort of liberty; one who had car- bis banner on high through the past four years, and dit spotiess and unsullied, (Applanse.)’ Mr. Woectsr then spoke of the organization of the American Missionary Society. He remembered that for twenty- five years one so) in the great organ had not been drawn, and that stop was that of universal freedom. (Applause. ) ‘He denounced in strong terms tho action of various be- Tevolent societies, and advocated the Vnringys 9 ofa gospel carrying with it and proclaiming Liberty. Ro ad- werted to a smal! book, published many year since uncer the sopervision of Bishop Doane, of New Jersey—a volume be had alweys retained in his possession asa curi osity, On the frontispiece was ap engraving, a copy of Ary Schefler’s “Christus Consolator,” thatrepresented the Saviour on the cress with the mourners olastering round. ‘All the figures inthe original painting were transferred to the copy xtve one, that of @ negro breaking bis chains, whose counterfeit entment Bishop Doane had red to be cut out. at ad been done by the Bishop in the woodcut had been done by the clerzy in tracts and sermons of all kinds, and it was not till the socioty whose anniversary they ostebrated was founded that liberty was actually thought of, .And he glorified. in the fact that there were now mamy organizations who made the welfare of the negro their special care. He believed in commencing the work of reconstruction from the base of the qfifice. When the speaker was in Chiga- fo, many years since, he witnessed the operation of rals- a building from the foundations. Since then he be- lieved m commencing at the base, and preached the uy} Nfting-of the whole social structure by raising the sul strata ol the nation, “Tho fires of evangelization must be kindled atthe bottom of tho vessel, nobover the top, and those who would prosecute the great work must be humble and lowly as _was Christ in tho early ages. He believed in the bility of regenerating the colored man.and making him worthy of citizensbip. The speak~ er did not know when all the rights of citizenship would be extended to the freedmen, but was convinced that the tame was not far distant. In the meantime, the greater the delay the greater the opparvanities, for educating and regenerating their race. The work would be attended with many difficulties, but these wore not to be regarded. Boys preferred to slide down hills, but men desired to climb the slopes and test their strength. .There was still much blood to be shed; not on the battle-field by sol- diers, but by martyrs in the cause of bert. ery State — eave. tts Aa § and its outrages , me great object of regenerating the negro was accomp! 5 but the blood of martyrs was the seed of the church. New Jersey never had a mob for the negro’s sake, and ‘was almost utterly lost for that very reason. (Laughter.) The sending forth of teachers and missionaries was like the sending forth of sheep among wolves. Still there were many wanted, and there would be many togo. If he (the speaker) had been young as when, some twenty years since, he came to New York, he would have sought no other sphere of usefulness than that offered to amissiopary and instructor among the inhabitants of the South; and, in spite of his age, he eee y@ take the Gospel and travel over the land. (Applause.) In con- cluding his remarks the orator called upon his hearers to support the great work of evangelization. He would clear away the rubbish of the old structure, and erect another edifice, in a united country and amid a happy people. (Applanse) Mr. Beccher J.aving retired, the audience was dis- miesed with the benediction. Fifty-Second Anniversary Meeting of the American Tract Socicty, of Boston. ‘This society held its fifty-second anniversary meeting last evening ip Irving Hall, which was well attended, a large sprinkling of ladies composing a portion of the audience. The hour appointed for the proceedings to commence was half-past seven o'clock, but the meeting ‘was not organized until eight. At this time the body of the ball was well filled. The capacious room was Dridiantly lit up, which gave a zest to the proceedings, and produced a happy and pleasing effect. On the platform were the foilowing gentlemen:—W. A. Booth, Esq., A. Merwin, Esq., Rev. Dr. Vermilye, Rev. Dr. Spaulding, Rev. J. Alvord, Rev. J. P. Warren, Rev. W. C. Child, D. D., Rev. Charles H. Ballard, &c. ‘Tho President of the association, Wu. A. Boora, pre- sided on the occasion, A voluntary on the organ (‘The Last Rose of Summer”’’), by Ircland’s t, Tom Moore, was well gone through by ‘br. Francis Williamne, organist. The Rev. Dr. Srarupixa, of New York, then followed in prayer, at the conelusion of which the society’s favorite hywn was sung by the meoting, as follows: — Ob! scatter wide thy grain: Spare'no expense of tll oF pain re Mind never fear toned. The Rev. Mr. Wat.ace, one of the society's secre- taries, then rose and saitt he would merely state that the society was never in so flourishing a condition, He then read the following statistical details of its operations during the last year:— The operations of this institution for the past year have been attended with their usual d ‘of prosperity. In all the appropriate labors of a Christian publishing society it has enjoyed the evidences of the divine favor. The new cra of peace and freedom upon which the navion has entered has brought to it new duties and opened before it large fields of usefalness, The home work has become more important than ever, while the elevatjon andfinstruction of the freedmen have called not ovly for the teacher and the missionary, but also for the press, to aid their efforts and scatter pees among thousands whom as yet these are unable to reach. The receipts in cash from all sources were $165,651, which greatly exceeds those of any preceding year ex- cept the last. ‘the expenditures were $164,534. THE CHARITABLE DEPARTMENT. Receipt:.—From donations, $41,065; legacies, $16,862. Total, $57,928. The business department has also, from its profits, donated to the charitable department ‘publi- cations to the amount of $3,500, making the entire re- sources of the latter $61,428. Expenditure:.—Charitable distributions of publications for home evangelization, under the labors of churc! pastors, missionaries, Sabbath schools, life members of the society and others, $17,721. For the freodmen, $6,004. The society’s series of school books, embracing a spelling book, primer and firet and second readers, is now complete. A history of the United States, life of President Lincoln and several other books for home use will soon be issued. The Freedman and Freedman's Journal are distributed very largely to Sabbath and day schools, churches and individuals as heretofore. The whole number of of publications circulatea among the freedmen was 791,000, The thanks of the society are due to the officers of the Freedmen’s Bureau for their aid and co-operation in effecting these dirtributions, For the army and navy, $4,050. | from the be- ginning of the war, 8,374,855 copies, at an expense of at $105,000, Wholo amount of ‘grants to all objects, The Cost of distributing the publications, collecting funds and conducting the work of the office, with inci- Gentals, has been $22280., Total expenditures, $51,006. ‘THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. Publications.—The whole number of distinct pubica- tions now on the society’s list is 761; of which seveniy- five have becn added during tae past year. The amount bel mage done was as follows:—' in the 12mo je8, 868,000 copies; envelope tracts, 96,000; pocket tracts on tinted paper, 44,000; children’s tracts, illus- trated, 104,400; square miniature tracts, hendbills, ber tp 5,589,! + dt 62,000. ‘Total 1,174,400 embracing ns ey Volumes, includ: beni, phiet is in coves es, ‘comprising fo react Sourae, Goo copie, hd at Eons, Tot 06%, 000 Freed ,000; Christian Banner, 380, 643, = oe ‘rovdman’s Journal, 120,000. bindii rg 000. The cost of the ‘above for stereotyping, engraving, paper, prin was $108,207, Purchased of other societies and bool sollors, $12,973. Total cost of publications, $119,270, Receip t.—Received from sales of publications, in cash, bag og From the charitable department ed $27,776. Donations to publication fund, $4,420. In- come from enene fund, $160. Total receipts of this , 599. Jires.—For publications, as above, $119,270, Salaries of treasurer, depositary and with freight, advertising, wrapping paper, tc., $21,! Total dis- bursements of the business department, $141,254. Thie Rev. Mr. Atvorp, the Senior Secretary of the So: elety, followed with a lucid and satisfactory statement as to how the society had exerted itself in the South among the army and navy during the late war. While one army, be said, lived in yy and social influence, an- other great army slept in their vor, after passing through the gory and bloody field of war. He gavea cael account of their bravery, and amid ail tho perils of war thoy cherished and read the works furnished them by the society. He next referred to that race that was in bondage, and the appreciation of the liberty towed upon them. Ther were in which had been best schools led to the Inte soldiers, th that God would of his truth. After vga Meee apeak ot the rect societien, came Society. continue, he said, to spread them Te ‘, a8 the Teaver Guat wete for the heal- ing of the nations, He cailed them to continue thelr exertions, that the inuth. of God alt over @e world. After a lengthened it ap- Peal to the audience to follow up with renewed exertions their efforts in behalf of the society, the Doctor sald they should make mighty effort# to redeom the Past, and to gild the fature with bright hopes and pros- pects, in spreading among all the human family the glo- Hous benefite of civil and religious liberty. — Dr. ¥ milye then mace special reference to siavery betore the war, and God, in His providence bringing he scourge, it to be a scourge of desolation over the #outhern Now that ite ravages were over they should ing “Jubilat&’ over \ts grave. He concluded by hoping (hat the Boetont aud New York societion would soon be emerged together and ys ther moneys into the one trearery Let the\nat be never thought of . ”, forever, and let both secieties unite to epresg the wy of tho great Saviour, more especially “6 he peliaved that they were gvery day drawing D* ~ree wo the great Tnillennium, when Jésus should reig0 94 divirions should cease, He prayed that thexe £08) otjog sh et divisions be buried forever in @ero<g forgetfulness, The Doctor sat down amid applause, Singing by the students ayn followed, after which Major General HowaRD Was {y,troduced by the dent, a conus fcreend ‘Serene pred ping and applause £05 ‘ime tame, The General frat alluded to the Ca en he wna at hame on leave, at Maing his native 'e. He was endeavoring to recruit men for tho war, Then ho was a Christian man, he ov.ed, and he deeraed at a patriotic duty and a Christian niy too to stand forth for the salvation of his country. (Great applause.) It wagus much their duty to preserve tneir country and their institutions—yes, as much as it was thoir fathers? duty to shed their blood im defence of those institutions. —|Renewed applause.) He never flinched from teltivg the soldiers aud the peeple that they should go forwaj defence of God apd the eountry. (Loud cheers.) “The war has béen a terrible one. Three hondred thoesand of their people wore sleeping in Southern soi, and others were gotpg about in a de- themedatete was awful to contempiate, But what had they gained? They had gained their country. (Great applause.) They were bound to take the right, and never to succumb. to expediency—an expediency which had been at work for the last twenty years—an expedicaey which created enemies against all mankind, (Ay ) He thanked God for the Tract Society, and he hoped the day would soon arrive when the two £0- cities should unite for the benefit of mankind. The war was a war of principles; it was the right contend- ing with the wrong, The conflict of pringiples «was still gong on, and those who made sacrifices on account of principle must continue to do so. We should never for- ‘Bet that education was seesiovle for the white and black of our people. If we failed in this we failed in our or and still sacrificed principle, He than. made special to the exertions of Rev. Mr. Alvord in distributing the tracts among the soldiers, as ‘well ag other missionary agents. After a lengthened re- lation of some interesting anecdotes, the General asked What was it animated the poor whites and poor negroes of tho South? It was the spirit of Christ influencing the poor people of the South. There never was, he said, any difference among the Northern army. No. Even in hospital, and while grasping for life, they still professed “their love for the old flag. And what cansed this? Only that they were educated in and adhered to principle. He said it from his soul, that if they did not fear God and keep His commandments, God would scatter thom to the four winds. They adhered to principle, and would they now bow down to vile misereants? God forbid that such should ever be the case. (Loud applause.) Slavery, he contended, was ‘no more; let them build up their in- stitutions on the basis of froedom, and let the service of the word and His truth be sent among the Southern (oe ple. Let the old institution never rise again; they had got it down and they must keep it down forever. (Much ange.) The General then referred to the great good e by tracts; they were messengers of love to him and his soldiers in the war. He called on them to pray for the union of all their people on the peice of trath and justice, and hoped that a recnrrence of the late war might never again arise, but if it did he was ready again with his brother officers to take the field. The General sat down amid rapturous applause, ‘The students having sung another hymn, the doxology ‘was sung and the benediction pronpunced. The meeting then separated. General Missionary Meeting of the Uni- versalist Society of New York. ADDRESS OF REV. J. H. HARTZELL—REPORT OF FINANCIAL AGENT. ‘The first genera! missionary meeting of the Universal- ist Society of New York was held last evening at the Bleecker street Universalist church, and was largely at-- tended. The exercises were opened by the Rev. J. Hazard Hartzell, of Buftalo, who delivered an eloquent address, choosing for his theme ‘ Denominational Ad- vance.”’ He said that advance was the watchword of the age. It was the buglo blast along the unbroken line of thinkers, scholars and reformers. These men advance the causo of learning, science and religion, by which the people aré elevated. The spirit of advance must pervade the Christian Church if; it would meet the wants of the age and achieve success. The. different denomina} tions of Christian believera were called into ex- istence for the express purpose of advancing a certain class of doctrines and truths for the spiri- tual good of man. Tho Christian ination which was the most Tae tothe law of adi would be the most su: It is not long since the Univer- lists aprang from obscurity into vital existence, com- manding the respect of the best minds of the age. God called thom into existence for the pt of advancing {ming doctrines which the popular ex- ‘ponndors nity |. What a mighty revo- Jution has taken place in the o!d theology. since the ad- vent of Universalism in ica. Now the ripest scholars, the most gifted poets and the most eloquent orators of the age defend the doctrine of God’s un- changeable love. This doctrine is unfolded in the gospel and fs in harmony with reason and the developments of science and philosophy, and the generous foelings of every philay ic heart. The age is one of mental progress and spiritual develo) it, and, if we desire tose- cure success as a Christian denomination, we raust mako good use of the meaus and talents bestowed upon the good Father. The speaker stated that the faith of the denomination must be enshrined in scholarship, piety, and progress. He then referred to the Apostolic move- ment and the Reformation of the sixteenth century as an illustration of his theme. The light of these periods commanded our admiration, and inspired us to go forth to victory. The Universalist denomination must advance with a ing zealand purpose. The age is now inclined to accept our distinctive views. Bho speaker made an earnest appeal to the memorialists dedicate their powers, affections and means to the causéof Chris- tianity as imterpreted' by them, and their missionary work will prove a powerful auxiliary to denominational advance. Brief addresses were made by Messrs. E. W. Crowell and H. McAdam, the former alluding chiefly to the seareity of ministers and the consequent necessity of supporting their Theological Seminar The Rev. D.C. Tomuweox, Financial Agent of the so- ciety, then read the report of the receipts of the society, as follows:— Aubura Ot. ¥.) chureh........ sty 365 Foyrth Universalist Seciety (Dr. Chapin’s) ‘926 SiMth Universalist Socrety.... 1,450 Bleecker Street Society. 575 Church of the Restoration, Brooklyn. 270 Green Avenue church, Loree 4-5 830 Second Universalist Society of New York. 815 Williamsbu: seeeeeee 1,385 Hunti 25 Mount Vernon Society, - 2 Total... 686 Seventeenth Anniversary of the Amer! can and Foreign Christian Union. The seventeenth anniversary of the American and Porcign Christian Union took place last evening in the Presbyterian church, corner of Fifth avenue and Nine- teenth street. There was a large attendance. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Babbitt, of Hoboken. The Rev. A. FE. Campbell, D. D., Financial Secretary, then read the ab- stract of the Treasurer's report, the main potats of which are as foilows:— ‘To balance from 1865 and for publications sold. 1,856 ‘To amount receivod for 2,701 To amount received from rents. + 1,000 ‘To amount received from churc! \0- nations and all other sources. 86,000 Total ......++ see x $92,614 amount paid r, gt jan Pron add for books nnd tracts gratuitously distributed........ Amount paid for salari f secret Paid for travelling expenses for for district secretaries, for clerk fuel, postage and incidentals, .. secret hi Amount disbursed for Home and Amount paid on house account. Balance. Total...... . seeberes ‘The Rov. Messrs. Scudder and Woodraff, correspond - ing secretarios, then read the abstract of the annual re- port of the Board of Directors. Mr, Scudder showed that as a society tho new year was begun under auspi- cious circumstances never before so prosperous, In for- mer times the work was carried on through evangelical ‘but latterly the society has ‘and people to work for the conver. lock to our cities and vil- farms and our colporteurs and try, arouse both pastors sion of the foreigners who lages, our stores and workshops, our houses. E\ a, Bible women have been the main instruments im this noble work. ‘We know,” read Mr. Scudder, ‘that our country must be saved from Romanism by the efforts of the various evangelical denominations in the United States.” PORPIGN MIRSIONS—ITALY. Mission stations and churches have been established in every principal town in Italy, which number from fifteen to one hundred and twenty-five communicants. Schools also have been establ é Since the expulgion of Ki ng Otho and the formation of & new constitution both civil and religious liberty have made advances. The people seem more inclined towards torereaion. The circujation of the Scriptures is not molested, and evangelical efforts meet with al en- couragement. A missionary will probably sent to Lyra, the first commercial port of Greec ‘The success attending the labors of th aries in Greece has far their antic! this Mr. Goodrich, of lon, gave five thou- tand dohars towards erecting the first Protestant institu. in Mexico. Churches have been started in , Cardareyta, Saltillo and other places. SOUTH AMBRICA. Shnday schools have been inaugurated in South America. The States of Colombia are everywhere open. Roman|sm :. is to ee there — = fa ig missionary (Mr. Morgan) will protably be sent to A poet" has been started Tastingo tie. Chile Every pew hae beon taken, and the Sabbath school there hos recetved a new impulse. There is aieo a Bible class, Which ia weil.attended. The public opening of a Pro- terthat church created @ deep impression. ‘ihe political press is Joud in 1@ jandatone. The conduct ss Wasing Wat jas awakened a tboroveh diseust for us by WEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY) 9, 1866~TRIPLE SHEST. religion, and the young hesitate not to ridicule 1t in the by » ho macs of the people are ready to renounce Romanism. There are now but seven missionaries on i coast of four thousand miles, The church at Valpa- raiso ia self-sustaining, ad the past year it has raised Soe eran he surplus of over two anne 0 in gold. Five men, who graduated Princeton College, have themselves to mission- ary laborim South America, Three more are expected to join them, A church has also been established in Lima, In his concluding remarks ‘the reverend gentler says:—We confess that our work at home is somowhat more difficult, We find it hard to convince a majority that we as a nation have aught to fear from Roman Ca- tholiciem, Rome here has masked herself, and tho in- ‘mocent and worldly do not see her dark designs to conquer, if possible, this land for him who sits or pre- ‘tends to sit im St. Peter's chair.” SAMHATIT SCHOOLS, The Rev? Mr. Woopaurr then read the report on the condition of the Sabbath schools. During the last year the achool department of the American and Foreign Christian Union has continued to improve. In Italy schools have been organized where there was any form of religion. A short time since there were no Sabbath schools in this country; now there are from thirty-five to forty. In ium’ during the past year there were four oolg organized. Several Moxican refugees have becn recently employed in preparing Sab- bath school books and papers, with a view of meson ecing the system into that country, and also in the So: American republics, A Sabbath School Union has also been established in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht. Brtope, the’ any other country in ‘UrOpe, sehool cause has moved forward until 1t has almost becomo a national movement, Ger, many is 800n expected to stand side by side with England and America in this glorious work. The following jution was then read:— That the Viessing of God upon the Sanday school we of. thi ring the past year. especial, in Germany, Beigiuin 1 yh Gentle cheered ‘our hearts and ‘us wo ren veal and more vigor- gus tforts in the prosecution of this depurtment of Our CHAPEL IN PARIS, TRE AMERICAN ‘Tho Rey. Dr. Sundoriand, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Washington, and more recently pastor of the American chapel in was next intro- duced, Mr, Sunderland said that in ho found some of the most worthy and Christian that he had y ever met. The press of America he remarked had sev- eral times attacked certainfmembers of the chapel whom he knew were innocent of the charges stated against thom During the war the American colony was di- vided, but after April, 1865, another tide flowed in, and the chapel since then has been well attended. How Americans felt in Paris at the re-election of Mr. Lincoln, the surrender of the rebel armics, the assassination of the President, the celebrations of Fourth of July and the thanksgiving on tho 7th of December last, it was im- fg or he said, to describe. The chapel can accomn.o- between four and five hundred persons. There is de a debt of about twelve thousand dollars on the build- € SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN G1 The Rey. Dr. Shaff, one of the great German histo- rians, was recently called from one of the universitios there to this country. The reverend gentieman gave a very eloquent history of (Christianity in Germany, New York, he said, has now among its population one hun- dred and fifty thousand Germans, and the noighborin; cities one hundred thousand more. The Sabbath schoo! movement had become a vital power in Germany. They are almost as necessary as the Church itself. American spirit, principle andgvitality have been introduced into this country, and no land abounds more in schools and rofessors Germany. ‘The American system of sunday schools, he sald, commended itself to tho notice of all Europe. ‘The principle of self-support and self-government has yer been carried on successfully in America. The effects of the Sunday schools in Germany can be seen in all the principal cities, There are eight in Berlin alone, some having as many as four hundred scholars, PROTESTANTISM IN FRANCE. The Rev. Mr, Pascai1, a French missionary, was next introduced. He spoke through an interpreter. The French people, he said, had a very high opinionjof Amer- jcans, and much sympathy was felt for us during the last five years of war. Nineteen years ago the Central Evangelical Society of France was founded. There are now ‘ty-five churches in the country, and the labors of the society have been crowned with success. All tho efforts of incredulity cannot overturn its works, When the society commenced operations there were but five ‘sections, and the receipts 15,000 francs. Now there are fre ow one hundred agent, forty ve pastors, bes'Jce are now one agont by ides school teachers and others, ROMANISM ON THR RAMPAGE, The last speaker introduced was the Rev. Dr. Storrs. Before commencing his remarks ho read the following resolution :— tion Churn to Satend its poser to thie county and tn Boglands Remy ywerte this ¢ nd io d'the part hla have clrcded tate oer, ah either surprise nor alarm evangelical but should stimulate them to freah labors, larger plans an ‘A more united and fruitful zeal in educating for Chriat the Po which Romanism would thus beguile and sub- dup. The recent developments of Romanism in this coun- try and England forced the question how Protestantism could meet the aggreesive movement. It was a subject vital toall and uired .careful attention. There ap- peared, be said, to be excessive apprehension at present, Romani considered a dangerous power centered in the Roman Catholic Church, but there was po danger un- less our countrymen wer in their hands. It was true that the Roman Catholic Church had obtained ascendancy over many minds of late. The book of Dr, Pasey and Bishop Manning's answer was like the stride of a giant, of a man of success, of a leader of a great army. ‘Romanism,”” he said, ‘was now striking at the princt- pal powers of the world.”’ Here are two great countries, which pubiic opinion governs. Romanism is attempting to sway public opinion in both America and England. The Catholics preach from our pulpits with 9 power, fer- ‘vor and energy bearing directly upon the minds of men which have never been surpacsed in any revival or coun- try. Public lectures and tract societies were now the order of the day. Romanism ison a new crusade, out. Methodizing the Methodists and out-Presbyterianizi the Presbyterians, say, “is the reli- [cmb Doma Son of God. Would it not be very strange if m should become the fashionable religion in New York?” Up tothis time it has had influence mainly with the poor and ignorant, tho priests minister- ing to them just erough to lead them into the church. “Will Romanism, by using the weapons of Protestantism, be successful?” The speaker thought not. Romanisin ison the side of political power, or rather the political pre- ference of the le chose Cathoticiam. If Ireland were free and intelligent wonld ghe continue inthe Roman Catholic faith? No, she would not, When the bishop Prohibited the Catholics from going to the Park, what did they do? One hundred thousand rushed there at not caring for the order of the bishop. The middie class are the most positive, reasonable and sen- le of all civilizedm countries. Romanis has neveryet subdued to itself this class, and it never will. Here in America we aro a middle class people. If this power was oxhibited in other countries, Romanism wouldibe at an end. It will melt everywhere when you bringit before the bright light and power of pure Protestantism. pibstacenhiry New York y School Union, AFTERNOON CELEBRATION. The Jubilee, or Aftieth anniversary of the New York Sunday School Union was beld in the Lutheran church, corner of Fifteenth stroet and Sixth avgnue, yesterday afternoon. The preparations for the meeting were ex- ceedingly chaste and simple, yet imposing. The pulpit, galleries and organ were tastefully decorated with the American insignis, while above the pulpit and from the organ gallery the Stars and Stripes bore a very promi- nent and conspicuous position. So that when the win- dow blinds were withdrawn, at half-past two o'clock, the sapred edifice presented a very animated and brilliantly lighted appearance. At the head and foot of the alstes, above the pulpit and along the galleries, cards were hung up, each of which bore the following :—‘Just Fifty Years A. D. 1866." On a line with the American flag wi surmounted the altar were the “ Jesus’ Lambs.”” On the rigne h nd side of the altar or pulpit also was a beautiful banner, belonging to the school, re- presenting Mercy and Truth, underneath ich was the Ser:ptural phrase, “Mercy and Truth aro met togeth- wt this drawing, for the purpose of having it had been offered one thou- ide was another banner, of & ‘ing Luther lifting the bushel er.” framed, the schoo! trustees sand eeee teen the left v ure, rom the Bible, whict was meh Tooke at. All tl iminary arrangements were under’ reo. tion of ‘the Rov. Dr. F. W. Goissenhainer and the school committee. The crowds of children from the different a ee Lie 3 been ane i, — their teachers and ie ted a very nf sigh The order Of cxereiece © by an anthem from the organ, after which the children sang the hymn “David, sweet singer.’’ At this time the church’ was crowded to its utmost capacity with an ay tative au- ditory. When the hymn was conclu ‘the Rev. Mr. Porkins, of Rhode Island, offered up an appropriate rayer. Pry. P. Perry wan then called to the chair, who stated that his Honor Mayor Hoffman was not orn, of them. (Much ing forward, was with ousand sue comes When eral aSieeas beoes, 1d not, he said, speak or ail the Genorair Strot ey would not, he as well or affect their beavis co much * of fine children be saw before him. This he would illustrate before he concluded. , Mr. erance in youth, no matior how poor they 80 he the early, days of tho late coontry. this of Mr. Thorn's address was warmly applauded we © youthful congr gation menteriously long. These parta of the address were ably dwe by Mir. Thorn, during which the youthful cougre- ion AuEWered some pertinent questions He con cloded his kind and affectionate ) by Pang | | them ail to God and to tbe word of ‘His grace, wh them eternal and everlasting happiness \d applause followed). then sung in a very lively strain, “The ‘ear—Just Fi rears Ago." ate eee ate eae Noe a ae Mr. wv. Mr. 5 after which the hymns “Even Me’? and ‘Song of Peace’? uring ances Gols ap ar wc ny eek ing assem ar entertained in thelr ditroren ‘schoo rooms. EVENING SERVICES, The evening services took place at, the Fourth avep'ye Presbyterian church. The Rev. Usp, Ferris, Presider, the society, presided. ‘The chryech well filled, good deal of attention was raid to the exercises’ which consisted of singing, pravg The delivery of s@r/eral ad- the reading 9é tb amnoal report, tha election of jeers and wanggrts for the ensuing year, c, ceedings we ned with prayer by the Poy, Dr, Crosby. A hymn wag then sung, “The Year of Jubilee is Come.” Tho President, Dr. 8, then e@elivered an address, in whith the workings of the wectety for the last fifty years were graphically reviewed. ‘Tho annvai repert was then read, which showed tho whole number of schools unstor the direction of the socie- ty at present were one hundred and alnetyfour. An: nual reports had been received from eighty-three of ‘these, Scholars on the ry, 55,950; in the infant- ile class, 15,477; male teacktrs, 1,995; female teachors, 2,230; teaghers died during tht year, $1; scholars died, 201. ’Votumes in the different Sunday school libraries, 95,027; contributions during the year, $21,190. In filty- four schools there have boen eight hundred and cleven scholars hopefully converted. The Rev. Mr. Pomenoy then delivered an address. He ‘said the Sabbath Schoot Union was not intended to sup- lant family religious teaching. Wherever paganism has eo BAN tose The Jubilee Short Sse es ig er aed ] a ero jolity st the hardest” lows azainst truth, and where the Sabbath is ignored, there sin’s short-lived triumph bas been illustrated the breaking up of the domestic ties. The Sab! school work is not a substitute for family traming. It is “an adjunct, not a substitute. Bat what shall be done where there are no parents to train the chil- dren in the knowledge.of the Lord? What shall be dot for those lected ones? It is here the agents of this Union scatter benefits and blessings around, This is not @ society or association. It is @ Union whose worth is ‘Dased upon the teachings of the Bible. The little chil- dren know nothing about our distinctions or theological differonces. Wherever you find an earnest Sabbath school there you find a whoie-souled, live Chris- tian, The Union has had troubles in the past. and will have them to the end; but the work will be proceeded with 80 long as thero is an occasion for it. Rov. Mr. Sasrye also delivered an address, in which he reviewed the workings of the Union for the past year, and the benefits which had accrued’from them. One of the benefits bestowed by the Union was to be seen in the fact that the children in the remotest portions of the country read from the same books, learned the same lessons, and sung the same hymns as the children cared for by the Union in New Y¢ and Boston, and Phila- delphia. The labors of the Union extended over the whole country. Wherever children were growing up, wherover familics were collected, wherover a working Rees was to be found, there the agents of the Sab- th School Union wore prosecuting the good work. It woukl be impossible to exaggerate the benefits—the blessings they have conferred upon the children, who are more especially the objects of the Sabbath School Mission. Christ, who said “suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not,” will repay with tenfold blessings the benevolence of those who have so generously and liberally supported the Sunday School Union, There was a large and growing field of labor before them, and the good work must be prosecuted with energy and pers perseverance. Fifty years ago the Sunday School Union was first established in the city of Philadelphia, and since that time it has been spreading itself ali over the country, feeding and cloth- ing and giving religious instruction to thousands and thousands of little children, preparing them and fitting them for becoming good and useful members of society. Ahymn, ‘Wifty Years Ago,” written for the occasion, was then sung, after which the Rev. Mr. Hartley deliy- ered an address on the subject of Sabbath achouls, At the close of his remarks the Doxology was sung and a Donediction pronounced. The proceedings were subse- quently brought to a close r an ciection of oficers and managers for the society for the enqping year. Fifteenth Anniversary of the Five Points House of Industry. ‘There was a fair attendance yesterday afternoon at the fifteenth anniversary of the Five Points House of Indus- ‘try to witness the examination of the children of that institution in figures, grammar, geography and singing. The pupils, about three hundred in number, were remark- sably proficient. They vary in age from two to sixtecn years. The Rev. Mr, Porter, of Charleston, & ., made a short address to the children. ‘The Five Points House of Industry is intenaed princi- pally for the education of children in that ‘About two hundred live in the House, the remainder, some one hundred and fifty, receiving only tuition. ‘There are also constantly in the House from twenty to thirty women, who wash, iron, mond, and do other necessary work throughout the building. These women are but transient workore, being admitted to the institu- tion until they find ment. In urgent cases the outside poor are relieved ag much as ble. The chil- dren are mainly orphans and half-orp! ', Beveral being children of soldiers killed during the war. A num- ber are in the hands of the trustees, to be dis] of as they tbink em They are, cleansed, fed, clothed, taught, and furmshed with labor as’ early as practicable, or sent to homes in the country. The stay of the children in this Institution may be called transient, as last year there were over e#ixteen hundred pupils admitted pee baliding, yet there were not tore than three han ind forty’ present at one time, ‘The House is a refuge fo ing and crime, and je a recoptacle for those who have nowhere else to go. All here find a home until they can bo properly cared for. The orphan, the deserted, the children of pareuts by convictions for crime, and the offspring of those unable to support their children, are the iumates of the Five Pointe House of Industry. It is a noble institution in the centre of crime, degradation and misery, and thousands have, indeed, been snatched like a brand from the barning fire, There is no charge made whatever, Last year over thirty thousand dollars was expended in the institution. It is supported almost entirely by voluntary contributions. In ten years over eleven thousned children havegbeen taught, fed and clothed. There are four teachers at a cost of twelve hundred doliars per annum. The number of hours of study are the same as in the primaries of the Board of Education. ‘1861 Five Points House of Industry ‘was estabiished by Rev. L. ease. In 1854 it became an incorporated institution, governed by a Board of Trustees elected annually by the incorporators, and is not . To-day or to-morrow General 0. 0. Howard and Rev, Mr. Minger are expected to address the children. The superintendgnt, Mr. $B. Halliday, was the chief director xamination of the children yesterday. The House, internaliy, is clean and well ventilated, and the rooms in excellent order. American Anti-Slavery Society. RADICAL RESOLUTIONS—SPEECHES OF WENDELL PHILLIPS, 0. B, PROTHINGHAM, MRS. DREW AND OTHERS—LETTERS FROM CHASE, SUMNER AND KELLEY—THE PRESIDENT 4 TRAITOR AND NOT A TRAITOR, BTC. The anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society took place yesterday in Dr. Cheever’s church, Usion square. The building was about half filled with the members of the society and friends of the anti-slavery cause, male and femalc, Wendell Phillips presided, ‘The proceedings were commenced with prayer. ‘The President then read the following letter from Sen- ator Sumper:;— Si goveramest' whieh “boy. enpport arms Accept my best w ‘and faunfully yours, CH, President ov tue Awn-Siavery The following letter was then read:— Daan Sin—I cannot 1d the SINE cml Socfety, on the 8h isan axiom of free ‘eit be allowed, without injustice (exe; iment. Ni and equed right rere ne aT Nth yo the Fannot, must not Cease dhelr etre Yours iecty. Wenpent Poiuiurs, Beq. on A letter from Wim. D. Kelley was read. Wendell Phillips then read the following resolu. tions: — Resolved, sr prmee"nm the nation owes the | ogre, rye him, and remembering the fekon of the, sr it L there i nO course for Us to for her nak OF rable, except to guaranties to Nimm'nConce very, Poititas rent en yea chien in the same errcumstances, Every other path iy deathly and infaanene nl be ane present condition of the negre te one of nina} (regen, bal ot falmems equal with that be makes Mn 2 Congress can alter this, unlone itt ery tapes! The abadiute equal of the white uthern States wee the his aire of itiating in the glass an, Sever} aivexnpt to. cheat the emanch- aed near out ‘of substantial freedom incurs ban ‘ Troperty and ends in blood cmeraiets That the iebalion, - not conned, hag on re i me, Ones now * Foc ola te ees one ate tite Prentdent fon son in guile and chicayery; once it had its headquarters in Richi how it encamps in the White House. Resolved, That the President has betrayed the loyal North ; is bent on’ giving it over, boand hand. and foot, into the hands of its once conquered foe that he should long 260 e r Usurpation in his man tino of his high powers to Ai rebelio, nnd. for the treason: ble purpose of defeating the secure and peaceful settlement cordial thanks of the nation, espectall are due to the cle ar- ted and devots ngress for its check and rebuke to treason b: pass wil Rights bill over the voto of the Sonthers ler. Resolved, That we demand of as clearly within its constitutional suthority, to secunp by a te legis Lion, hs politicalsights, sspeciatly the tight of deans to every citizen of the United States: to assert asa principle of national law definitively settled by: defent of re- Dellion in the field, that no State | ttt in i republicn Hlonal and national seuse, which makse any distinetion 0, Nf political Gre among its citizens on account of race or nt; and, thirdly, to call on the citizens of each Of the lately rebielligns States, to aasomble, by delegates, in convention In such State and form for it a Buite constitution and take meusures to regain its place in choice of Senators and Representatives, but that the basis of final settlement should be universal amnesty and universal suf- "Tesolved, That once acompromise of Principles for’ Immediate ends yet have had some plaw Mietonye: but crisis, whoever proposes to settle any na- basis but " of ubsolute fustion mis. to learn the 18 a worse traitor, 4 y reboi has been f Bi om a. true tase 18, Better ion of m aL at arene nnd! warvender the victory by agrecing to any compromise whlch ne- ‘lise th srs oe nt to aur ener a “eat reg tion. 3 nm Re} Lore She lant four sears and, tuutated the ling poli icinuah our el admitt! aristocracy Colorade nan epublica State Into this Union, they stultis fled themselves, betrayed the North, and gave the traitor of tbe White House and the revels of the South an unanswera- Dlegrgument against all their hollow zeal for justice and rre6domn Rev. Mr. Frormyouam, of New York, then addressed the meeting. He said the negro was nominally freed, but really enslaved. We sre now in the third stage of the war for the manhood of man, The first stage was of thonght against thought—truth against falsehood. In that battle truth was victorious It was proved that slavery was acrime, an iniquity, a sin, Qur leader in the first stage was William Lloyd Garrigop. (Applause. } ‘The next stage of the war was of blood, We met slavery as a government, and as such it is no more. We have armed. cnt the last four, 4 fasue than su on & com! of that the rebels should tuke uh ‘1868 than thwart the course fraits of now to meet slavery as an idea ‘The two first stages were preliminary to the present. if slavery had been an institution it would be gone to-day. The amendment of the constitution would have settled it. It ig more than idea; it is a system of socicty—a social system in ail the history and traditions of the Sontherp. whites, Education, wealth, political prestige, domestic concerns, all are subject to slavery; and until ‘his social system is eradicated the revolution is not finisbed. It must be turned upside down and inside out. The society has combated this social evil with social influences, We have establighed three hundred and one schools, with over thirty-one thousand gcholars. In the last threo years the society has expended $403,000—$365,000 worth of supplies of their own collecting and $84,500. received from abroad. We do our work under the protection of the bayonet, and the President is ordering away the ‘bayonet. He might as weil order us to stop. It is not enough in free America that a man’s life should be safe and his property protected. Without the ballot he is nothing. It is the corner stone of a man’s life in America, Loss might do in Europe, but American justice requires more, He did not know who:her the negro would abuse the bajlot or not. Ho did not care, That is not the question. It is one of ab- solute rigit, In Europe it is a derivative right. If you give suftrage to the negro you do your duty. Oug busi- heas is not to liberate or clevate the black man, but to- assert the fundamental principle of American hberty. European policy may be to keep liberty down. Here it is to elevate it, It is to admit more to its blessings, Come of this principle what will, it is the American prin- ciple, and we ure bound to it, P esident Johuson is no traitor, He is now what ho has always beep, a pro- slavery democrat. He stands by his principle. “We are traitors, who have a principle and dare not come forward: and maintain it. (Applause and cries of ‘hear, hear,””) Wendell Phillips stated that the treasurer was ab- sent and the mecting would have no financiab statoment on that account. However, he would inform the meeting that the reccipts for the lust iad have been $14,000 and the expenses $15,600. jo then introduced the Rev, Charles Lenox Romond, of Massachusette—a fill-blooded African—who ‘imime- diately commenced to harangue the meeting, saying the Awerican peuple are a nation of ingrates, which it ghould be their ambition to has never been v: pious or orthodox, yey he in to think lately that God reigns. He ho Phillips because he was.demo- cratic enough to the cotored people precisely a# he does other people. The shame, disgrace and degradation of the while race of America is in the fact that they can- not point to one act of d sloyalty ou the part of the biack man during the rebellion, ls cournge ‘Was proyed be fore the rebellion, He would, therefore, not quote from the history of the rebeliion to prove what was aiways well known to the world. It is. a shame to America that. at this lace day a meeting should be called to assert the rights of the negro, He could not help feeing,a tite pride on the subject of his hair, or the complexion of his fuce; but he could not help at the same ume feeling ashamed of white men who had prejudice because of their color, He wound up by giving an account of @ night spent with a Southera iady’s servant maid by @ Yankee oilicor, while travelling together, in mit Ke. for the mistress, Withoat aiacoverthy a Taiette “thi day. light told the story. (Laughter.) ADDRESS OF WENDEL PEILLIPS, Wespeut Paitaivs waid that loyalty or disloyalty war never applied to the biack man during the robe.!ion. The adjective was unnecessary. When the Soot waved chaplets of laurels over her fallen r-bels.at Sa- vVannali the biacks strewed flowers over the dead herocs of the North, ull they were prev by the Jocal au- thorities, In the ang scale of the future, in whigh beth od, God heip the white, ees ie will compromise the the government. Slavery is to be fought by plished by the social elements which give Character taken them to bimvcif or ¢ would have a =EE E Jobuson bay read from Gerrit Smith, enclosiag one a Tho Prespest then announced the meeting adjourned till elght o'clock P.M. THE RVRNIKD sAARION of the American Anti Slavery Society Was ne weld