New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-14
THE RIVAL, RIBIE SOCIETIES.


phls Society, for Charter under that TILE, we
are requested 10 give place 10 reply, which vii
be found on our First Page. We should have de-
cliued this, Ion the ground that the opponents OF
the Charter have already two or three OF our City
journals enlisted in their favor, while lis advocates
have none but for the fact thai the article already
published contains, contrary 10 our desire and IN
Outstanding when we admitted it, impuisuons Oh
the motires OF those whom II opposes. THIS gives
them a right to be heard in rejoinder.
As we are in this controversy, and mean 10 be
soon out of it, let Us briefly attempt 10 extrcate lis
merits from the fog OF theological acrmony and ver-
biage In which they have been involved;
There Is an association for printing and clrcua-
tag the Bible, chartered by the State, termed Inc
.dmalcan Bible Society," There is another, and
in some respects rival association which has taken
the name OF American and Foreign Bible Socie-
w. which is now seeking charter. The aevo-
Gates of the former object to the chaIterng OF tbs
unless the title Is altered, alleging that TINS TIE SO
resembles that of the American Bible Society that
one will constantly be mistakenor the other, 10 Inc
prejudice Of the latter and the invasion OF lis CHAR
tered rights All this 1t is perfectly proper 10 urge
and the other party must meet it or submit 10 Inc
denial Of their prayer. The legislature mas tiiis
simple question to decide-"Does the ute Of Inc
new Bible Society trench upon that OF the o!d one
so as 10 niure the latter! If Yes refuse the chaf
tor. M Grant il. That is the whole story
Bu, when the friends of the American Bible So
c;e,v 20 beyond this, and urge that the American
and Foreign Bible Society Is sustained oy ou'
single denomination, and therefore urge Nha' F."
should be made to insert the word Baptist IN lie
title against It's will, they intermeddle most omen
syely with what is none OF their business On 'tis
principle here asserted, their own Society shouid
he comoeed to take the title of Orthodox or al
least EVANGELICAL TO express the fact that only
the three or four leading sects which esteem each
other 'Or,hodox' have any share IN lis manage
nent Catholics, Universaists, UnitarianS, lamp
be.cs, &c sc. are al perfect liberty 10 contribute
to its funds but not TO direct their appcaton; ana
the reports of this Bible Society or IFS Agents often
abound in matter exceedingly d.sparagns ano Oh
Ens;ve 10 Christians 'out Of the pale OF the ortho-
doy fraternity aforesaid Ii is IN truth an Orthodox
Protestant Association intended to circulate sue"
versions of the Scriptures as Orthodoxy approves,
and 10 promote the extension OF those views OF
Christian Doctrine which claim to be dstliic'iVeiy
EVANGELICAL Yet It had perfectly good risht
lin the absence of prior assumptlon) 10 take the
simple name, American Bible Society," and would
have had though but one denomination had been
engaged in the enterprise. The American ana
Foreign has lust as good right to It's name, ReSs
it trenches upon that OF some other society. any
fntnre discussion in our columns must be confined
TO the only question which the Legislature mas any
right 10 consider.
TIE PREsrpENrs PRooREss.-Mr. Polk arrived
| a, Wheeling Va) on Sunday morning last. lie
left that CITY on Monday afternoon, spent Monday
night at Washington, Pa) dined at Brownsville,
(Pa.) on Tuesday, intended to sleep al Cnlontown,
| (Pa) that night, arrive at Cumberland, (Md)
Wednesday night, and arrive at Washington last
night. This is the regular programme OF The
Presidents progress. His party from Wheeling
were conveyed in four splendid coaches OF GENT
inc Concord manufacture, and drawn by grey
horses. He has received general notice, thus far,
on his Inaugural tour.
~ A Subscriber" complains tina. The Br'guad,
lately published is not work by James, We did not
represent 1t as suc and do not know that the publish
crs did.
HisroRIcAL soctrrY.-The following gentlemen compose
committee cV'scI
ensuing year:
d. D. Erastus C. Benedict, II. X. Schoocraft, William
Beach Lawrence, Frederick Depeyster, JOHN Rcmeyn
Brodhcad.
MONSIEUR EpouAEr-on our last visit TO the exhibition
rooms Of this ingenious and unique prclest we were
pleased to notice the nunbc-s present an indication that
many OF our citizens resolved not 10 lose the opporiu
nifty afforded by his short stay III the city for procuring
specimens OF his pleasing and exceedingly uscu art Ills
rooms are ornamcncd with family groups, lately taAen
some OF them representing the the third and fourth seer
aticns and very interesting the fe-kc and playful
attitude OF the children and the peculiar character of
though, and expression Of the parents. Monsieur Epor
ART is much engaged during the evenings In taking like
neses at the residences Of citizens, bu, at The usual
business hours through the day. vls!, 10 his rooms e5
Broadway Will be found exceedingly agreeable mode Of
srendnS all hour and who make such visit will fail
10 obtain kenesses such be taken by other artist
IN the world. See advertisement in another column
| RI The KNlcKEppocKER CLAY CLUB give u Ball on
Monday evening at the Apollo give the members
chance Of coming together after tl eea and exchanging
sree;nys In Wow OF the future. This soiee will eynce
that though the Wings may cheated cut Of al Election,
their principles are unchanged and their spirits Gnbroken
There VIII be spirited rally Of the veterans OF 40 and IA
al this Ball.
RI The impossible condition of Streets IS alleged
by the agcn; who conveys the Southern Man rom the fer
ry-boat TO the Post oce for their recent de-
lays On some nights he has been obliged 10 50 round BY
the Battery and Broadsreet, finding The intermediate
crc..streets Soobstrucedy and ice as prevent he
convey ancs OF the Mails through them.
CO. Mr.. H. \. HupsoN, who has won golden
opinions at the Eastward by his Lectures on SAAks-
rEAEx, will open in this City on Monday evening
at the Society Library, We anticipate an intel
lecual feast for those capable of appreciatng the
rich ore OF Genius-even withou, the mint-stamp
OF Fashion.-The Boston Transcript (not given TO
over-much praise) after noticing the Lecturers
commencement, in Boston, upheralded and IN
known, before very thin audience, which grad
ual!y sweled from units 10 hundreds, and length
10 an enthusiastic and crowded auditory, pro-
ceeds:
"M. Hudson IS one Of the mos, original thinkers We
have listened lie BY hi,