New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-12
NeW-Tofk Anniversaries.
AMERICAN Bible Society.

crcISes were held, was CROWDED ~ ~ '1'
gacity and the deepest interest was manifested III
/ al It's proceedings p.otractcd az they "e'' Z
TER G.. STUyyEsASr, Esq, one OF the zee re-
dents. occupied the Chair,-the President. lion
IoY1 Corroy SMITH being prevented by ndsPo-
s;tion from attending a chapter from the bibIe
vas read by Rev Dr.. FISHER OF Ne" jersey.
j s Letter was then read from the President OF
the Society BY Rev. Dr.. Minor. Mr.. SMrfH re-
rretted his inability to be present and expressed
his ardent satisfaction at the successful prosecu-
ton OF the Socicty's labors. The managers. be
wrote. have directed liberal distribution OF the
Bible among the emigrants TO the Western ana
south Western Stdtcs He referred generally to
the other operations Of the Society and spoke o.
the late paciication between England and China
as having opened a wide and ettectua door 'or
the admission OF Divine ruth TO the many NIL
lions OF the population OF that vast Empire.
.JosEru HYDE, Esq. then presented the / Tea-
surer's Report The receipts amoun. 10 SID
AS -, being 81 90s 81 less than those of the
preceding year. This diminntion Is attributable
IN part 10 the greater amount OF egaclcs The lof-
mer wear. an item Of income always liable to
treat fuctuation. The diminution OF the ord-
nary income is but So, 900, and this occurred the
first half OF the year. The receipts OF the last
hall year have been greater than those OF 'he
same period last year by S4,O0ii.
Rev. Dr. BRIGHAM presented the Report OF the
Board of Managers. Ii pays deserved and hon
orablc tribute to the memories of Hon. PETER \.
4 ~
ESQ and others connected with The society. VINO
have died during the year. OF the lIic lhrec-
tors &c have been added during the year, and
40 life members There have been organized
during the wear 50 new auxiiiares There have
been printed Of English Bibles 1900 English IestameHt
~ poe French do sOoo German do ioel modern ueeI
do 1909 Thu. include what has been printed aoiod
a; the Society, ex-n5c.
III. whole number Bible, and resamcHt5 lssued ~ co
of the year has been cas- copies nnetce" diferent
Tongues making total OF 3o8370 since the orSaaha" 81
fhr socetv These books have mostly not 10 INC iici
aud we'll supplied bu the needy throughout our States ana
Tcrritorcto boatmcn, emGrantS9 prisons nos
pals &c-Iaost of which would not have u i'' p"'
for this organization. One hundred aud SiNiy copies oi e
Bib, and other works have been added the Library urlns
the year Thirteen have been employed durins tie en-
IRE year Grant, of Books nave been made Tor IeNs Iahaus
Haty Cuba Honduras. Rio Gcande Bueno' AyeS anu santa
Cruz TO The latter place have been sent g bo'es ana '0
1c,tamcnts the request Of Rev. Or. McEiror o New
York These hooks for young slaves II par; VINO arc
quc BY iaw attend school for If years from eiF "'
.car aud IN lr for adults who attend Sunday Schools
English Bibles have been request 10 Lodisna Norm
India aud Cey South India, or the use OF native 'iS'
who have learned learning the English tongue he
grants OF money have amounted in all 10 about Sl8U9 :
namely the Leyan including Greece, SYRIA &c s50
France and Switzerland 500; Russi' $1,000 Madeira S
ieylon 81 Northern! India, $1,000; Madras, s3Wu sc
Rev. DR.. NERMiLYE, of this city then offered
the following resolution:
Resolrcd That the Report, abstract OF which has been
read be ratcd and circulated under the direction Of the
MANAGERS.
d. Y. said that the principal object OF the Society,
as he understood it, was to circulate the Word Of
God throughout the World without any sectanan
purpose whatever Christians of different dcnoml-
he thanked could heartily unite this great 'Tori
And one fact he thought deserved especial notice II
wac ;- upannity h which the Tsceicsd English re7ciot
o. Bible had adopted and circulated he had son
dislike he confess versions OF ln Holy Scrip
rfs and he clearly the opnlou that the Christian
y,od never could r. Brought receive other version
with any tlng like the nuarny which had attended the
culaou OF that in general use Il was another nter Tag
fac! thai the Bible had been hue throughout eeahen
nation almost wiol the English language seems as II
HE Providence of God had consecraed that tongue ~ making
it the great instrument, The conversion OF the world AND
what an honor this What EloTiouS distinction A. th'S
if,,l uon the Anglo Saxon TONGUE. that should be
mad. hy hrs the chef usrumeu; OF the diffusion OF his
blessed (osIYi that the nations, Great
Britl ilI
prove .ndisso"iie bond OF unioh may We not WITH vel
HIGHER faith that upon the TWO NATIONS i;laS united God
has plscrh the duty ai the glorious privilege of angel
iyng aTl by the circulation OF In. blessed word The
whole, world has be- profoundly thankful Tor the ha
manv dat has thus bcl, ensured between the two great
ers twas confessed that there had ba danger Of fatal
rupture hecr. em-that The aitio ratio rcet would lie
srIyale 70 decide 'rir difference IL Wa s"[i"a5
feature the axe thai the appeal Id t0 been changed and
the PRINCIPLES hristian and moderation been ,llo
I'd the cSttS OF those two nations And, sad u
UUn!nu ASS N
icc glowing and lsious pAt.icIizn which shared IN that
negotiation set give the credit FOR is successful achieve
ml manly aud primarily Ia the nInrucr ci Inc Bible upon
the PEOPLE Of both these powers lhc day has been predicted
AID i awaited when all opposition 10 THIS glorious work
shall cease when all ia:ns of superstition shall n
DESTROYED: when all JeluSIuHS, hlohcnu-l8u IIpa a
.l,ne away, aud when the cross I Christ shall yslyl
10 uni,rr> douuioa all tie e,rh. A'dy tie &c
the Christian catches SmP>e II blessed light wld,
shah >hac uron aud >ipatc Tie darknc st eIsroU, the
,ah: the hiiSAn ear Is ariG5 TtfHel - sa' maGiali
Which comes Dup from at OFT luds aii whic rolls sd
" l mere ising power a.d shall to forever All the whole
world >l,! bust forth laundering acct .i04toa
H.llcluiah for the Lord God OmnipclcG reGrct~ lie
goccd 10 ths!that this cause Christians OF all teaoui
alton, could thai they could all plant rh=mse uon
t sane platform aud look forward 10 The nP,mchr
the sam, glorious resale, The afetioas wlJl which
society has Visited the obstacle has been forced
meet should only encourage them sui contdence
in the protecting Providence OF God and latiie them
creased rSryoas ~ the cause ct Truth.
Rev. Dr rr>G, Of Pmladelraa very lappy second
ne resolution. IL had with pleasure been present.
the LAST session Of rir BRUSH Bible Society delegate iron
hi, copatry aud he could testify the ,e sympathy ct
The feelings oi Chriaa there with Christians herr coac-
tiS the objects and purposes that both.
Thon.l political -iiue thea urGed uausual HIGHT
ecerh,ty ana though whea he embarked ne had actually
ha provided with agets which should aord him security
ot war tSo close and mine0t the apprehension
thar IT would ocou) he had YET been yei " ith The greatest
caoi@tv anl had teaad lher here tie most
s;.le Io t Pessrvanoa q gsgiee;y peaceful rs4
ons between the Two countries Wine .c.gd aud coaten-
ZION about boundary LIMITS re,-7ag war lie liver.
ally rreyaieny feeling There 2nohs Chssas VA. give u>
peace with Amenes II zao5t aly Iae. The CAri>tiaas