The New York herald., 1845-11-11
The CoIporteur Association.

tnrongeu last evening Will ldIgc duulchCc, Wuo
assembled on the occasion of constitution being
presented for the adoption and government Of the
Colporteurs OF the city of New York.
Mr. L. ii. BLATcHFoRD, OF this city, delivered an
Introductory discourse on the Colporteur SYSTEM in
which he said that it was the creature Of circum-
stance and owed its origin to the wants of those
who were destitute of the means OF grsce 1t is the
system by which the great plan OF salvation has been
made known to many. Mr. Batchford said IN the
city of New York alone there are upwards Of
$50, 900 souls destitute OF the means OF grace, and
who had no places OF worship provided Tor them,
and the objects theCoporteurs have in view supply
those destitute souls with such means, although their
abors not confined to this city but extend over
every State and territory OF the Union AT sere
in 30 States and territories l2o Coporteurs IN the
employ OF the American Tract Society The Coporteur
system is not to be received hostile to the stated
preaching of the gospel is only auxiliary and its ef
torts peculiarly directed towards those Roman Ca
thecs who have sought this country asy lum from
foreign oppression, between whom and there bar
rer almost nsurmountable Mr. Batchford then went on
that words Of love and charity ami less denunca
efforts would have been far creator than Isl that
denunciaon does not soften the heart but Iobs truth
Of half of its power BY telling Catholic that Rome is
abominaton and the seal OF baptism by the priests
piece Of niquy not the way to convert him. for the
Catholic loves his Church. and persecution has made
denounces it. lseems to him that the Protestant church
has erred in this respect and the progress of the Romsh
and denunciation leveled against it. lie has heard
many sermons Rome, and, in most instances, the
Impression left his mind was, that If Roman Catho
lie cwere present, and heard them. he would be
confirmed III his errors.
Mr BLArcnronp then related dialogue which
took place between German Colporteur named Ritty,
the employ OF the American Tract Society, and Ger
family Of Catholics, whom he commenced with in a
very mild manner and finally succeeded III converting
the Protestant faith and detailed of his expe
rence with tho Catholics The German says III be-
gin talking against his church the Catholic is like
rock He must be taken with love. All the books pub
lshed against the Catholics bring fiut hard speeches
spoil great many All fiery b5oxs mast be kept away;
but the distribution Of such books Bo.tcr Des the
New Testament is likewise powerful book in the SER
vice."
il may be said that Rome is corrupt and de-
nouDced openly by the reiormers, whose labors
were attended with success Bat Rome does not pre-
sent the same front that il sij the reformaton
it does not present the front in any two
tries and italy alone is the place where presents the
the front in which presents itself is to be considered
The system of Colporteur is designed as means of
Church Of Rome who cannot be gathered into
tuaries, but must be sought after.
ther defined the objects of the system, which he said
was twofod the prosecuting Of the work of Coporteur
andthe suppression Of immoral literature in which there
are but two churches at present engaged in, one OF
whom has said that the evil which flows from the pub
fishing Of this literature is greater than Sabbath break
ing intemperance. He asked the young men OF New
York for their assistance in this movement
The Rev; MIR KIRK then spoke at some length Ho
dissented from Mr. Batchford as to the way in which
the against Rome TO be carried on He con-
tended that there should be compromise. He
glad the subject had been brought up for he Sunday
evening, preached Of those denunciatory sermons
to which Mr. alluded He is in favor of attacking the
very citadel of Rome itself and would not sacrifice an
iota Of principle let the consequence be as it may. If
brother Blachford had been talking all day with parcel
speaking as he has spoken this evening We must make
every Catholic who lands these shores understand
that We are talking people and they wish to step US
tack Rome here, said Mr. H. will to Rome and there
attack her.
adopted After which, Dr. Tying spoke at some length
in the strain as his predecessor Mr. Kirk He
opposed to all compromise and said that there more
Luthers needed to carry the movement II he sup
posed there was to be any sacrifice OF principle, any
them He might be attacked BY presses hired for the
purpose; he might be ved and abused but he did not
The names Of mombcrs Of the association were then
collected, and the meeting adjourned
ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF Mr. RowLEY-
His lNsANTTY-MoRE MYsTERy.-Thc Providence
Goseite of Saturday says I'VE mentioned yesterday
the arrest in this city of man by the of Davis
who was suspected, on what grounds particularly
could not ascertain OF being the person who had robbed
MIR Rowley OF Wrentham, weeks ago. on board the
to have Mr.. Rowley, who twas supposed in New
York. stop in this city his return home that ne might
indentfy the prisoner, Iindeed he the guilty
In this state Of things Mr. Blake of Wrentham brother
in law of Rowley, here, last evening, and stated
to the examining magistrate that Mr. Rowey
in Jail in Boston and 10 all appearances a ravng maniac
He had intended to leave Boston Monday last for New
Ofk, purchased QcKet lot that when
he was arrested on writ issued against him the
plant OF some of his creditors and Immediately ncarce-
rated in Jail In order 10 effect this it became necessary
for his creditors TO swear that they had SUP
pese he intended to leave the State and this they could
OF course honestly do. after he had purchased ticket
for New York. Whether they suspected him Of foul
play, we have other oil knowing than from the
facts here given but from these we Judge that such
must have been the case. Meantime Row1ey has be-
come to all appearances manac and the anticipated
identification Of Davis at end for the present least
We understand that examining magistrate decided
q
The above paragraph is substantially correct In ad
don to the particulars therein stated, have obtain
ed the following ION the lst inst Mr.. Rowley arrived
in this city from New York. for the purpose he sad OF
searching for the person who hadrobbed him, and he
went over to East Boston to note particularly the pas
sengers who sailed in the British steamer that day On
Monday afternoon he was arrested by deputy sheriff
Tarbe at the suit Of Henry Petes Co.. for $500, and
in the evening was committed to Jail. On Wednesday,
he being still in jail three wrts served upon
in favor of VIM f. Blanchard & Co., for $1,000, and
one in favor of Alfred A. Andrews & Co, for $500 II
sane when arrested, he observed to be otherwise
soon afterward. The symptoms of mental alteration
creditors accepted Of his friends for bail and they
released him from Jail for the purpose of conveying
him to the insane hospital at tWorcester-Bosios Post
NoU. 10.
Literature.
DIR. DURBINs' OBSERVATIONS IN THE EAST vols.
Harper Brothers, N. VA valuable and interest
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Minor. The journey and It's incidents, the manners,
customs, and condition Of the people are portrayed
in graphic and mastery style. We commend the
book to the favorable notice of our readers
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