New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-12

nJo b,3 bssn reprs.en,ed Among those who
were acclimsiei the annual moftaiiiy Nss ouy Ffo
cent and among those not accimsed only nou. ~
per cent For twenty years and SIX montns ns ~,
no, see sick dsy and be bad been careful during DS'
time not % take any Of his 0rn drugs - n AZ, 81,
When our reporter left (hSlfpas y Rev MI e,l'
Ger Of Washington late Chaplain to Congress- "s' n
ing an Interesting speech
American and Foreign Anfi-siaSerS roeie'
The Anniversary meeting OF the American and
Foreign Anussvery Society held at the Isoernase
at 3 o'clock very large and attentive auditory assem-
bled on the occasion.
The meeting was opened By reading portion Oh tne
Scriptures and an impressive prayer oy Kew MI
CHASET.
The Chair WAS occupied by ARTHUR TAPPAS- Esq. the
President Of the Society.
Mr.. LEWIS Japan then read the Annual Report OF
which present an abstract;
II begins by abiding to the decssse Of distinguished
Abolitonisis il Europe and this country the past year
and OF the absence Of the Corresponding Secretary MI
Phelps on account Of III health in consequence OF
which all the plans devised last year have not been com
pleted. Auson made 10 the efficient services OF
Mr. p In times past and OF his recent return 70 tnIs
country The publications issued during the year were
mentioned among them German Anii-oayery AhlF
nae with able address TO the Germans in ms eoun
try by Dr. Caroy Of Germany. i was stated lns, "a
no year has there been much discussion on tne
subject Of Slavery during the past year and tue Soe
ETY. were congratulated the aspects OF the cause ana
,s prospects Notice taken Of independent Edtors
Of both the large political parties who have advocated
the cause Of the slave snd withstood the eneroaeh
ments Of slavery. ,,, -
Mention was made of an intention % reestsbsh an
Anti Slavery Newspaper IN kentucky TO be eaiteo y
sou,herner equally fearless and discreet than MS
predecessor. The state Of the cause in Delaware was
alluded to- and belief expressed that that state wona
soon be added TO the number OF Free states ne ne
port referred Ecclesiastical action on the suolee OF
Slavery In the General Assemblies Sc and the inquiry
made whether, on the whole, political bodies "ele
not in advance OF them. ~, ~,
Particular notice taken of the Evangelical AN
suce and IL was shown that Gen Jackson. II alive ana
Mr. Clay could be admitted and the inquiry was start
ed whether slavehoding should not be CONSIDERED
kscssv aud all shareholders be excluded OF course
IL was shown by Southern testimony that the norai
condition has improved since the abolition excitement
Also that the people Of color were Improving ana pay
ing attention TO the education OF their cni,uIen
Frederick Douglass was fayoraby noticed as an honor
/ 10 the country Honorable mention also made Oh
the Society for promoting the OF free labor produce
Il stated that in some parts OF the country earnest
INQUIRIES were made, shall we give Bibles 10 three
millions of slavesV The recen, law OF Pennsylvania
protecting colOred people, was mentioned with appro
baton and the decision Of the Supreme Court oil the
United states in the Van Zandt case, with strong terms
of regret and censure The establishment OF tho Ma
tonal Era spoken of a subject OF congratulauon
and hope expressed that it would ere long be dsiy
paper. ~. g..
with reference % the slave trade and It's ally, Slavery
were detailed II stated that while the British and
French cruisers were actively employed IN seizing
slave ships the American cruisers had been ordered 10
the Gulf OF Mexico snd that the President had prompt
IL pard0ned several persons engaged in the slave trade
The lamented Torrey had been suffered 10 die in prison
for helping few slaves 20 acquire their liberty. Men
ton was made Of Address from British Christians
signed By 900 influential persons, 10 the friends OF the
slave in the Presbyterian Church, recently received
in this country Slavery is abolished in Turkey Egypt
and Bohemia The with Mexico. for the extension
of Slavery spoken of with adherence and strong
belief expressed that this country would not be permit
ted to sink into barbarism, butyet be free to ALL
brief statement of the Treaurers account was then
submitted 1t appeared from this that the receipts OF
the last year amounted s2635 and the expenditure
/ to s. l27.
sP. ANDREWS, Esq OF Boston moved the first re'o'
luton lie spoke chiefly on the Increase OF intelligence
among the slave population, and showed that even in
the midst of their degradation there cheering evil
dences that they were advancing towards superior po
| sition. -
Rev. H. GARNErr, Of Troy, a colored clergyman, fol
lowed He depicted in most touching manner the sui
/ ferings of a fugitive female slave described win
much eoquence the signs of the times which imported
the coming triumph OF the cause OF iberty-and con
cuded by pointed and effective rebuke OF the supine'
and selnsh co!dness oi Northern apooess LOT Ss
Rev JOSHUA LEAvrrr was the next speaker. His ad
dress eXhoration 10 the great work oil cfeuat
| ing the Bible emong the Slaves.
A set OF resolutions was then offered by Mr.. Japan
and unanimously adopted.
| Rev w W PArroS of Hartford Ct then addressed
! the meeting His remarks were directed against tne
evasive and temporzns OF the London Evsngel
icsl Alliance and the recent Conferences to establish
branch of II in this City he detailed the history OF the
London proceedings and explained the source In which
the opposition decided stand against slavery orig
mated II had originated with the American deputatinn
with who had in this country refused 70 reco9
nize this cause among the benevolent operations OF the
dav Their conduct AZ London was not therefore sur
prisng Il was what was TO have been expected
| What did they fearl Why. that II the Worlds ALI
ance' should exclude shareholders Il would be most
| whitening rebuke Of their own conduct applause ,
| What were the arguments which they employed Iha
the Alliance would forsoOh, be travelling out oil is pro-
per course II It took up the subject OF Slavery Il wa
slanderously asserted too that Abotonsts refused y
unite in Bible Society operations other phanthropic
efforts until Slavery was abolished. Not SO Aoo
onists only commended for example, that II the bole
Society in It's work OF giving the Bible 70 the world en-
couutered the opposition OF Shareholder was its du
~ 10 make known the opposition 10 reason with the
STAKEHOLDER and 10 denounce his conduct Just as they
denounced the Roman Catholic priest who refused &c
allow his flock 20 read the Bible. The Reverend speak
er proceeded length to expose the inconsisen
cy and unfaithfuness OF the Evangelical Alliance he
alluded the discussion at the Conference in this City
whose debates have been reported In our columns
They got lust so tar declare that Slavery was
" stupendous eyil-not even moral ey1l-not an eyi
involving guilt but evil Ike volcano or an earth
quake. -,
Al Cortandve In this State next addressed the meet
ing He offered a resolution expressing gratitude u
God for the which bad attended the discussion
Of the ntiSlsvery question. That, he remarked hac
certainly been discussion not courted by the Amer
| can public. When that first presented, ou
twenty-five living men and three living women wer'
found 70 unite in the work. he described in an elo
auent manner the violent outrages and mobs whicl
marked the first citation Of the cause in this City sco
and prescription and contumely met ia friends on ever
hand at that day. But had been obliged 10 listen
the discussion of the question In the halls Of Congress
during last Winter-Dot because they had wiled IT, bu
because there was God in Israel That was a mos
significant indication that the discussion could not b
| prevented Discussion all that was desired. VIVA
was the grand issue What the Of the mob
and CONFEDERATION and assassinaons of other years Tn
offence wss Ia believing that the Declaration Of nde
pendence was a matter Of fact and not fiction. Ina
was the only issue and the great question whether tn
principles Of the Declaration Of Independence are TO
transmitted to future generations was yet unsettled
The question whether Liberty Slavery were 70 PR
vail was yet unsettled II never would be settled unit
il would be decided whether Slavery was 10 remain.
concluded by most eloquent exhorisuon TO renewe
/ devotion 10 the hsllOwed cause of Liberty.
The entire proceedings Of this Anniversary wer
} marked by great unsnimiy and spirit Much inteTei
was added 20 the occasion by the me singing OF hre
amateurs who executed several appropriate odes In
emnenty tasteful and skilful styls
The public breakfast Of the Society takes place thi
morning hafPas, ocOvA la the lecture room OF N
/ Tabernacle.