The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-07

meeting of the above denomination took
place yesterday evening at the Zion Chapel,
corner Of Leonard and Church streets, which was
jammcd almost to suilocation, coupling the fact
of the heat OF the evening and the extraordinary
physiological phenomena of the peculiar odor
given OFT by the CUTS pcra of the descendants of
Ham. We invested quarter in strong scented
assafteda and in full faith in the homeopathic doctrine
of sims similibus curauur we ventured down to the
precincts of Leonard street, and having entered the
Zion Church. that temple sanctifed to the of
those whose complexion rival the darkest ebony
we quietly took our seat and prepared to take notes
of the sayings and dongs of these vigiant charac-
ters or modern +" Wdcawake Club" who in this week
of anniversaries and festivals are unwilling to lag be-
hind in the good work and thus celebrate their own an
city by tho bellies and beaux OF the city-thaf is the
dark portion The newest spring fashions were here
displayed their classic FORMS and IN the gloomy COR
OF the building, Notwithstanding that the object OF
the meeting vigilance, we noticed several young
bucks, GLIDING the watchfuness of parents and guar.
dans nsling soft nonsense tto the Of the blush
ing dark ones, thus proving hat though they took no
part in the action Of the meeting still they were not for
getful Of exercising due vigilance for themselves
After waiting for considerable time past the appointed
hour, the company began to arrive amongst whom we
noticed Mr. Johnson Charles B. Wuy, and J. I. jack
son. Esq. Mr. johnson voted to the chair, and Mr..
Wray was appointed Secretary. ;
The meeting was then opened with prayersby'the Rev.
Mr. Forrest after which the Secretary addressed the
assemblage on the subject of slavery, showing how
many slaves had ran away from different masters in the
lection, and mentioned the number JOS being ll9 He
said they had assembled there carry out the principles
Of liberty md he had doubt but all those who were
there present would join with them they were Chris
tans and give their voice and aid to free men from
who were the same flesh and blood As
cd this the 9th niversary OF their society
meetings, and that much good had been done-there
was more still to be DONE and he sure the commit
tee did not make the present appeal in to the heart
and feelings Of humanity He then announced that tho
balance due to the treasurer was $3.50 so cents
Mr. r heir follows -
Men who assist slaves in any shape must know well
what they are about and what they are, are doing;
arc a assembled hero to help and assist those who
escape from slavery from the chain Of the yrant and
:een am totally opposed to slavery myself in ali its
branches, because It is second-hand murder Articles
between slave and stakeholder null and void, to
all intents and purposes man has no right to WELD
power he does not possess have right to hear be-.
cause have the power of hearing and to see because
have the power Of seeing and ridiculous as may a.
pear to New York audience, say that any man who
would assist keep fellow creature in slavery is ten
fold worse than criminal Vigilance committees ofes
senta use and ought be established all the
assist the committee in New York. to carry out this
great object. would have idea, has been hitherto
slaves out Of damnabe slavery, and sending them I'M
der the British nag Is preposterous in the extreme NO
would leave the slave where he was, In sla-
very than take him out Of the frying PAN and put him
in the fire. Sending slaves to England J. bad-a voice2
continued in tho same strain, wagng his vehcmenoe
against the British flag, and declaring himself to be
laundering out and out true born free D0rn (and great
many other borns democrat and again would add that
it would greye him to slave enter under the flag OF
Tyranny and oppression. Here Mr. Jackson concluded
this last declaration amid applause and Kisses.
Mr.. GARRETT then called on who. for length of
time did not answer, and Garrett" Garnett was tho
cry all the house. Mr. g. still remaining In his
hiding place. there was laundering call for "broder'
Douglass Here the spirit moved broder Garnctt CO.
ored evangelical who at last forward amlas. Pau
as follows =" Leddees and genlems"-" gcnlems and
eddeesI stand here and would be more pleasing to
lad snlo,
It much reminds me Of scenes through which have
passed. There was remark made by Mr. my trent
Their 60 to Canada and have the roaring lion grin
ming with his oaming jaws at me- than remain slave
the ss 1'a had e.
king note Of tho proceedings, grow pale We suppose
that the delicate aroma which gratefully deecatcd
tble nose and he gradually subsidized from the
tuary, forcbly reminded Of the oft repeated
quotation,
In few minutes Mr. Garne proceeded in his usual strain.
in degree condemning the policy Of Mr. Jackson;
at all events until they had made collection in the room,
and said they wanted grease to oil their Antislavery
railroad here the apostle looked towards tho middle
there a broder-yes, bToder Who would warm all
your hearts tonight and which will mako You put your
Committee at present require that is Eve dollar pieces
with eagles on them square and round dollars and this
the we sSe You my am
nothing and not for arstocratic democratic mob
ocratic any other cratic government"
Brother DOUGLASS then addressed the meeting in a
very eloquent speech dwelling principally on the
slavery system and stated that it must be torn by its
great root After which collection made and the
meeting separated without the slightest breach Of the
peace
Twcnty-Ninth Anniversary of tho Now York
Sunday School Union.
This interesting occasion was celebrated yester-
day afternoon, at the Tabernacle, where exercises
appropriate to the occasion, were performed.
The inside of the Tabernacle presented lively,
pleasing, and picturesque appearance. The ground
floor was occupied by the children Of the various
Sabbath Schools, with their teachers and at
the back of the reading desk, and in front of the
gan, were the children of the Protestant Half Or
phan Asylum, who looked exceedingly neat and
clean, and interesting. The little lads were all
dressed in grey clothes, with white turned over
shirt collars, tied with plain black ribbon; and
the little girls in checked frocks, with white aprons,
and neat bingham sun bonncts upon their heads. Some
Of the little creatures appeared to be perfectly lost In
ave. delight and wondermcnt and will probably recol
lect tho occasion until the day of their death. The
whole appearance gay and cheerful in the extreme
Many banners containing scrptura devices and nsorip
tons very neatly executed which placed In vari
parts Of the ROOM added to the pretness of tho
scene. The galleries filed with spectators mostly
females who appeared to participate in the delight Of
the juveniles most Of them being parents relatives Of
the younger actors in the days performance The
cses began with hymn commencing
! Come, ye children, and adore him.
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