The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-08

the cause as they nterered with the
labors OF the missonarcs he proceeded to rccty the
mistake and stated that one newspaper for ten millions
ofpeope dictionary and primary works were all
the results Of between 20 and 80 Of the combined
labor of the missionaries Of Ceyion in the printing dc.
partmcnt After further remarks from Mr. Spaul-
ding, tho president put tho resolutions, and they were
carried
The Rev. PROFESSOR Dop of the Presby terrain church.
Princeton, N. j., then moved the following resolution
Resolved That the personal efforts Of pious from
house to house to win souls to Christ is authorized
and effective means Of honoring and promoting the
Gospel.
Professor Don after eloquent remarks in support
Of his resolution advesd to the coportcur system He
said that the coming men, who aborcd without money
and without price among those who feared not God
the messenger of the glad dngs of the Gospel of Peace
must have delightful efect-thcy would exhibit such
sclfdcnyng devotion to the Of religion would
produce even in the most hardened mind conviction OF
the truth Of the doctrine they taught God speed the
good work. DR.. Johns who has addressed you this
for the mnistry;n the Presbyterian Church mot him
yesterday for the first time since them We have pursued
different courses, and ] am happy that now we both
meet here this platform to advocate the same great
charity.
The Rev. Mr.. DEAN, missionary from China, seconded
the resolution He said that in China there twelve
or thirteen native Christian preachers, all engaged in
circulating the publications OF the society. One of tn cm
visited an island Hong Kong and after spending
asked the inhabitants upon leaving il they believed what
he had told them Yes said they, we believe in our
tracts And to prove that they spoke the truth, they
brought their idols for him TO destroy Mr. Dean then
introduced to the audience Chinese dressed in his
native costume, member of the Hong Kong Christian
Church. who addressed the meeting in his native Ian.
guage. Mr. Dean acted as interpreter He feels very
happy TO meet many good people and dear fathers
God here, and wishes them all much happiness he has
listened to the remarks to-day but he does not under
stand them they are not in his language He adj.
dresses you in his language, which you do not under
stand but he knows you talk about the great God and
he is well pleased His mind is ten parts happy and hc
feels hall persuaded that he is in heaven.
MIR. kAis then spoke, and made some statements in
regard to the affairs OF the colportcurs lie was fol-
lowed by
The Rev JosL PARKER, of Philadelphia who moved
the following resolution =
Resolved, That the success Of the Soccty's labors
among German French and Irish Romansts rcbukes the
unbeei that dcspars Of their conversion under the pow
or Of the Holy Spirit and encourages kind and praycru
efforts TO win them to Christ by making known to kcm
a spiritual religion.
Mr. FARMER proceeded to state that he was glad he
selected to propose this resolution for he took deep
interest in the socictys efforts to disseminate the truth
among Romanists He stated reasons why may
expect to succeed. First-Wc at home and thcy
abroad-t is said that every cock fights best its
dunghill-this, although homely comparison, ap-
plicable to us in this case SecondWe have the num-
bers with us ten TO do not wish force for
this war Of opinion but If anything Of the kind is at
tempted they will suffer most ThrdWc have the hem
eft Of position in society Romansts this country are
heecrs Of wood and drawers OF waterthey dig canals
bitches, &c, honorable enough txue but not elsva