Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-15

her IL has been the case with our vessel at
home, sir, many times. Your vessel may have had
| to pass through straits-Davy's straits-ours has,
sir-(Cheers and laughter)-but she has steercd
clear of shoals and rocks and quicsands And then,
sir your vessel has had often to sail the great Pa
clfic-there she has appeared to advantage-on the
bosom OF the Pacifc-ocean. But STILL sometimes
your vessel will meet there with huge Of OPP
position, as ours has come rolling along with its
ioaming crest to smother u.s. but they only make the
| vessel mount higher, and show off her noble quail
ties And then, sir, she has had 10 touch here and
there at different ports to land part of her precious
freight aud from the shore has comet he rough breeze
of opposition;:but it has only served to keep her
streamers flying CALAMITY in The wind, to show to
ndand foe that she is there (Cheer upon cheer)
And now, sir, this noble and gallant vessel is going on
her annual voyage, sir, laden with precious freight
and worthy commander officers and crew And
she will carry with her blessings and mercv and
food and raiment for the needy souls from the rising
OF the sun even to the going down Of the same; and
many prayer will be offered up for her welfare;
and many wish for successful voyage; and many
an anxious question put to her She is met with
and "spoken" at sea in various ATTITUDES aud lougi-
tudes and God grant sir, that the overcoming
response TO every enquiry may be, "Als well! al's
well!' (Here there was immense cheering, and Mr..
Newton turned round especially 10 address the
chair And now, SIR, have done, all but saying word
to you, and fulfilling my duty by delivering mes
sage. (Here he pulled something out of his left
pantaloons pocket) Last Sunday. sir, ! exercised
nv ministry in the capitol. And whilst i was at
Washington, sir, rambling about day, found
eagles (Here the ladies all rose and stretch
ed their necks towards the platform, to what he
pulled ont of his pocket) Yes sir, golden eagles
| nest. None of you here know, will object to the
| eagle (Cheers) II is a noble bird, SIR 1t is
mighty bird of lofty fight-sweepng in its
swift on the wing. and of strong vision Well-in
this eagles nest found ten half grown eagles-ten
unhedged eagles. And as l admired these ten half
grown eagles, the proprietor said " might have
them all " and that was better STILL Daughter and
brought them on sir, and here they are (The
ladies again jumped up, and the men laughed, as he
poured ten 50 gold pieces ON tee desk and mean
to present them to this society sir CHEERS There
they are-real golden young eagles. (Cheer upon
| cheer) Stop-they amt all presented yet-(two or
three hung in the purse)-they are all out of the
nest now, sir, and bright and beautiful they
(cheers)-and I'll be bound there isn't a banker
in the city Of New York that wouldn't be will
ling TO give five dollars at least. for every of
those half grown eagles (Cheer upon cheer)
Mr.. Newton, Glowing to the chair.) Sir have
the honor and pleasure of presenting $50 to the
American National Bible Society, from member OF
the Wesleyan Church at Washington.
Here the cheering was tremendous in the midst
OF which MIR. Newton sat down
MIR. Freylinghuysen rose to second the address.
lie said but very little He congratulated the society
On their prosperous stae--hoped il would go on in
creasing in usefulness and felt glad TO think that
numbers in various parts Of the world. who began
the past year without Bible, were now supplied
with one and hoped the time would soon come.
when all would possess a Bible when all would
bind the Bible to their hearts, and be grateful the
God that gave il.
meeting adjourned, it should adjourn to meet at
o'clock A. M. the second Thursday in May next.
The DoNology (oag metre) was then sung the
Rev. Dr. Minor delivered al effective prayer ; and
the crowds IN the house all moved in masses as
swiftly as decorum would allow, into the open air
all delighted though the ladies looked excessively
fatigued, excited, and pale.
PRIVATE FEMALE MoRAL REFORM Society
At private meeting Of this society the following
were part OF the resolutions and preamble adopted
at the M'Dougal street church yesterday. More
tomorrow -
Whereas, the blessing sf God can alone crown our
labors with succcss-and for this he will be enqur.
ed Of by the house Of Israel, therefore,
Resolred, That porticn If Saturday evening be
observed as concert Of prayer in behalf Of the in
terests OF the cause, and especially for cergymen,
and their families that the spirit of God may rest
upon them, and that they may be in all things lead
and exam pies to the flock.
Rssoired, That as women proies sng goodness
bound to set example of christian simplicity,
with regard 60 dress-and. instead of cxpendng the
Lords money, for useless ornaments-to appropriate
what may be thus saved To the furtherance Of the
cause Of Christ.
Resoired, 7 hat in giving ourselves and all we pos
sess to the Lord we do SO consecrate our property
him. that is longer lawful for it in the
adjoining .f our persons, or in any merely selfish
| qualification.
Resolped, That woman is in her appropriate
sphere, when endeavorng to purify society by re-
fusing to couutenance vice IN any form, and by pro-
noting the interests Of education, morality, and re-
ligion, among her own sex, and throughout the
| world.
| Resoioed, That physical and moral reform must
go hand in hand and that right understanding, and
its spending practice is essential to the ui-
mate success Of the other.
Resoircd, That the success attending the efforts
made during the past year Tor the mental and moral
elevation ef domestics should awaken fervcn graft
tude 10 God and encourage the friends Of reform to
go forward in this labor Of love