The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-10

ings were opened BY Dr. McGhie Of Ezabethtown city
who read the last chapter Of the book Of the Prophet
annual report Of the Secretary Of the Society drawn up
by Miss Mary Tsw, the lady Secretary clear state
men and account was hsrsn made Of the expenditures
and receipts Of the society According TO
the report the society has, during the past year. enjoy cd
even than usual share OF public favor. having
gathered from the public the sum Of Ss52 49, which 10
than has before received in year by
this ciety since its thirty ysars' existence Ofthis
sum - 96 has been handed over to the parent Ame
rcan Bible Society," S77 o. have been paid to the same
society account Of Bibles and Tsstsments; other
sums have been disburssd in incidental expsnsss was
excons onward" being described the motto Of the
society To stimulate the ladies to spending emu
son an account vas s.sp poor AMI sssa sac
to 1.-THE cause" which described "a touching In
stance Of self denial" The report concluded with warm
rty Of the society and expressons OF regret for the
death and ALTERING praise one memory Of the late Dc
ter has been elected to All the place Of her deceased
rent stated that during the year $50 Bibles and l6
Testamsns have been drawn from the ladies' depository
Dr. Moan Lxv,rs, financial Secretary, then addressed
the meeting from notes before him. He dsscanted 81
length. upon the prosperity Of the Bible ,anss
country which vas good for the circulation of moral
principles the accumulation OF moral power-snd
for the PROMOTION ofthe Bible csuss A. proof o.
Dr. cited the accounts by which appeared the Bible
society bad received $40 600 this year than the
lashad issued 50 0oo more issnss than in any Of The
former years He concluded that all this exertion and
effort and greet distribution Bibles was preparatory
in this try TO the great and battle befwee
Professionalism and Romansm, for which combat the
United States appeared t. be destined the great thea
tire. The learned Dr.. concluded with q warm snloGy
upon the ladies OF the society for their exerons
congratulations upon their success.
Mr. RAID, cfhis city, then followed in address "a
the compsny present after which, the Of the lady
ohice elected for the ensuing year. read and the
meeting adjourned The ing ladies were elected
Chief managers Of the institution Mrs David Cod
win. nrst eirecress; Miss Charlotte lie Roy treasurer
Miss Mary Tew, secretary.
TIE CASE ov BABr-Mr Fslon, keeper Of the city pri
son. lett the city yesterday afternoon direct for Wash
inston, with petition to present TO Mr. President Pois
on behalf OF David Babe who under sentence Of death
and whose time Of respite will expire ON the 9th day
June next.
Travel or THE Hrpsos.-The stesmer Hendrick Hud
son brought to this city, yesterday 600 passengers
20 cents herd.
THE ErrRgss Tn.i- rRon Bcsros-Tnis train work.
admirably Itcsms through yesertay IN less than tef
hours We are indebted TO MIR Rider the gentamsnly
conductor, for Boston papers Of yesterday morning
MssMrs,sx-A select number Of tina medical faculty
and private gentlemen yeste attended
AZ No. 1871 Ch.cn street. to witness the result OF tht
experiment Of mosmerism, coiored female, named
Emelne Brown, red about twenty hvs year, on whom
q dangerous operation was to have bean performed BY
DR.. u Bostwisk, 81 Ne. - cAaabsrs stssst The pA