The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-28
Reported for the Herald.
Thc Yearly Meeting of Friends, (Quakers.)

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Reported for the Herald.
Thc Yearly Meeting of Friends, CQuakers.)
The annual gathering Of this Society has drawn
together, from all Iparts adjacent, any number Of
straight coats and broad brims Knowing the pro-
ceedlngs OF this singular sect would be interesting to
our readers, especially the business sessions, they
being entirely private-none but members ceing al
lowed an admission, one of our reporters was early
on the spot to note down any thing that might trans
plre of general interest.
On Sunday morning we made an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter the Quaker Westinghouse in Rose
street. Although it was long before the regular
meeting hour, the house was crowded full. We
were permitted, by the opening OF the door, to take
peep inside, and never did behold such mass OF
living beings crowded together within the walls OF
abuilding. the ladies (bless them,) occupied, as
IS usual one side of the house, and 1t was enough,
heaven knows, to tear mans heart, liver and lights
all out, Just to glance at Them The crowd becoming
very great in the yard the spacious basement OF the
building was opened, the rush was so great, there
being but one door, that many of the gentle sex must
y to
closely by the rougher hafo creation actually faint
ed away, and was carried through the crowd, no
body knows where, At last the meeting having, in
Measure, "settled into the quiet" George +.
White, philosophical -four merchant in Front
strea in his place, and In dlgnlied tone pro-
claimed, that there were two relgions-that there
always had been, and probably always; would be-
one the religion Of Christ the other the religion OF hire
ngsn We have not for the hole of his DISCOURSE
which continued for an hour and half without inter-
ing, considering that It was altogether extempore.
The large assembly up stairs broke up while Mr..
White was speaking and the rush to the door, from the
basement was dangerously great We carried by
the crowd outside and the sight in the yard and street
was interestingly exiting Men Looking for their s wives r
anxiousy enquiring for thor friends We returned to
the just in time to hear Mr. White in closing,
exclaim, God save me from ever becoming an evange
lie Christian" M
In the afternoon, at the place. Mrs Rachel Bar
men have the mind and talents Of lady-her is
full, clear and sweet in appearance she is youthful
with bright rsd Sn eo for
her graceess motions and malelke gestures she would
be indeed captivating Her sermon related to the dis
crepances between the religion of the Scrbes and Phar
and the Publican Her closing appeal to the young
was touching in the extreme. ASSN.
The male part Of the Society Of Friends met in Hester
of Elizabeth street. at 10 o'clock Our reporter
entered without opposition after which stout fine
looking man, much resembling the engravings Of Viii
liam Penn got up and made speech on the government
% 70 earth Oe 'Sa any es
ternal head without outward moderator or president
trusting the inward teacher the heavenly monitor,
were informed was JOS Foulke, Of Pennsylvania. Soon
after he was seated, Thomas Wright, formerly mer-
u
county, rose and read the opening minute follows
yearly meeting of Friends, held in the city OF
New York convened on me ac'h gay o. S.n
Clerk MIR. Samuel Wllets of the firm Of s. Willets,
hardware merchants proceeded to call the representa-.
tves from other meetings In the meantime Mr. Wright
made minute to the following effect The represcn,
tatives from several quarterly meetings were Saml
present except onea clerk" Perhaps it would be
suitable time to receive the minutes credenta Of our
strange friends" whereupon about dozen stepped up TO
he desk
toeel for hs These certificates were all OF IKE tenor
and as @ st he
long had upon his mind to attend the next yearly
meeting, to be held in New York. and his concern en-
gagng deep attention of friends after due delibera
on they fit to set him at liberty to follow the lead
ngs of the Divine Spirit as way may open ne being
Creek monthly meeting; by Hezekiah Drab, Mary r.
Plaincap, Clerks mo. 10, ls45" Certihcates OIL Ike
character were received from Daniel Squmby Israel
Crumwell solomon satterthwate, and several others
Clerk There several epistles from the meetings
with which we correspond nthe table II might De well
Another" It's a suitable time, think" Whereupon
MIR. willets, the Assistant Clerk read in sgueaky,
bunglng kind Of way, large document from Philadei
phis full of love, affection, esteem, noble, testimonies,
dignity slavery young men, theatres, attendance
Fog. responsibty. parents, tender offspring &c. &C.,"
winding up as follows With sautation of love, we
remain your friends"
from feur Friends within the past year. the sum Of los
"a cents for military dues Of ss4 and that friend
81 So which he not able to pay and another Friend
days for similar Four schools are now kept
Perhaps we had better be looking hour to
adjourn to-" voice" There ought to be new com.
mtee appointed to attend the doors Of the womens'
names Of the old committee. The clerk then read over
about dozen names, and after good deal of hesitation
like to be excused from serving on that committee"
Clerk-"wi themeeting excuse Sammy Mott" Yes
cused et tooS "so would II $50 would t. a would
too" ~ can't serve I've got the rheumatism u think
the best way not to excuse any roud
in my place. "Pd rather not says Nichodemus. -
move adjourn;" II hope friends will wait in the
have stop the rise Of this meeting should think
had better look to an adjournment" III was think
TREE O'CLOCK was proposed BY jacob L. Mott voice
"Give time for dinner" That's time enough.
Frisnds don't too much; keep in moderation" The
closing minute then read, viz Adjourned to meet
again this afternoon at 8 O'Clock" -
We shall keep readers advised Of the future pro-
ceedings. The Weekly Herald will contain it all
Law OF Libel.
In Yesterdays Herald, a wish IS expressed Tor IN
formation on the point whether the truth is not de-
fence in a civil action for libel. The whole sub
iect is fully discussed in Starkie on SANDER, Wen
delPs edition, vol l, chapter 8, and vol p chap H.
There never has been a doubt, with well informed
LAWYERS. but that "the defendant is justified in law,
and exempt from all civil responsibility, 1T that which
he publishes be true"-lst Starkie, 2O4:
The only question has been IN criminal prosecu-
tons. Here the gist or graveamen Of the proceeding
is the tendency Of the publication to breach OF the
peace, which constitutes it an offence against the
public In England, the truth Of libel on an indl-
vidual is no defence to criminal information or IN
dctment. In this State, however, by Section 7th
Of Article It'll, of the Constitution, and by chapter
4th, part lst section q, Of the Revised Statutes IN
all prosecutions indictments for libels, the truth
may be given in evidence to the jury; and II 1t snail
amear 10 the iury that the matter charged libel
lous Is true, and was published with good motives,
and for jusfable ends, the party shall be acquitted
and the Jury shall have the right to determine the
law and the fact"
So that in New York the truth is justification,
both in civil suits for damages, and in criminal pros
ecutions for punishment, and Mr.. Cooper IS quite
right in saying that our Courts have never ruled mat
the truth is not a complete defence in civil ac-
tion This could hardly be, when it is expressly made
so. even on an indictment. JURIscoNsULT.