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There is fine old gentleman now residing at Cam
bridge, who is at present the happy father of TWEEN
ty-one children, all Of whom are living! He ex-
poets 10 have ono Cor every State in the Union.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-15

AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
STANTON, VA, lS47.
III B U s. IN u ESQ
REV. FRANCIS MCFARLAND, D. D., President.
Col. James Cra,ctord, Rec. s. j. Loce,
Req. Nm. Bro,cn, Jacob Baylor, Esq,
.adam Link, Esq, Jiqj; j. NJ. NC Cue,
John Me Cue, Esq, Nm. M. Tate, Esq,
|. Darid Futt-, Esq, j. "A. Cochran. Esq,
DIR. "A. WaddeH, REQ b. NJ Smith,
Req. j. Hendren, ID. d., Capt. Kenton Harper.
WIN. FRAZER, Esq, Secretary
ALEx'R. S. HALL, ESQ, Treasurer.
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II A [ l. O II I N G..
SPRING AND SUMNER FASHIONS.

NHE undersigned bcgs leave TO inform his customers
Il aud the public generally, that he has employed
Mr.. James C'Rear, Gan experienced and competent
hand in the art of Cutting, &c,) recently from the
Eastern Cities the foreman of his shop and of
the best workmcn aid him. Having recently recei-
ved all the
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what will be our ultimate destiny He stated powerful
reasons why we should take deep interest
in the Home Mission cause. during which he said
there were two classes-the Baptist Churches
ana the Anti-Misson Churches; the latter of which
number about 10000 He alluded to the anti mission
churches OF his own State, in lumber which
were formerly In hourishing state began to decline
when they abandoned the work Of missions They for
mery numbered some COO members but ut present not
over 700 lie urged the necessity Of the work.
ior no other reason to exercise influence other
nations of mankind He moved the adoption of the re-
port and the printing
Kew Mr. TuRNBuLL Of Hartford, Conn, seconded the
motion and made some remarks The report was then
adopted.
Rev Mr. CoLyrR, Of Boston not being present yester
day. called up the resolution passed YESTERDAY with re-
ference to his amendment and moved to POSTPONE until
next annual meeting; which agreed to.
hev Mr BELLAMr read the minutes Of the meetings
when the meeting adjourned without day
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Of slavery discussed with open doors
The discussions were published in the newspapers OF
certain Rev Mr. Hersy Of the foremost Of modern
aooltionts published book setting forth the evils Of
slavery and inserting the discussions of the Virginia
legislature upon that subject That very publication
mas procrastinated the emancipation Of slavery in that
state Tor at least half a century. The people were
enraged They had idea Of stranger CO.
ming in their midst, and pointing out to them what
they should do the very discussions of the Legislature
tosether with the book published by Mr. Jersey, were
burned in the streets of Richmond II the people Of the
North VIII let the South alone they will abolish the evil
OF themselves II they do not, IL will be abolished
Modern abolitionsm has severed Of the strongest
branches OF the Christian church and the only wonder
that 1t has not severed Doubtless IL would but
ior the example Of that Church collection taken
up for the benefit Of the society when the audience
dismissed by benediction by thesaev. DR.. Mathews.
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On notion Thomas snowdsn was appointed Pr,,te, N
the Board, in the place Of VIM. Denman. removed
Mayoris Cisrk.-Resolution from the Board Of Alder
In favor Of removing james Furey from ONCE Of
Clerk to the Mayors Once Concarred In RESOLUTION
Clerk TO the Mayor In the place OF James Furey,
moved.
dermen in favor Of directing the Chamberlain not to
pay the warrant drawn In favor Of Robert Morris and
Others and that in case o. payment AFTER 1s,ns
concurred in.
Mayors Message-A message from the Mayor was
then read laid the table, and ordered to be printed
The following appointments then made in con-
currence rice tho present incumbents removed -
Counsel 10 Corporation-Wilis Hall
Corporation .atorney-T 4. Tomlinson
Public Observation-Disclosures s. Thayer.
Collector Of City Rerenue--Jsmes J. Rogers.
Deputy Reeeirer Of Tares-Wm. A Darling.
Street Commissioner-Msrtin +. Thompson.
.7ssisfant Street Comm siOner-John p. Dodge.
First Clerk in Street COmmissioner's OHce-Revo e.
Hauce.
Second Clerk in Street Commissioner's Ohce.-Sole-
mon King.
Superintendent Of Out Door Poor.
Superintendent Of Papements-J Jefferson Berrian.
Superintendent Of streets-Charles Oakley.
Clerk to Superintendent Of Observation-Disclosures w
Thatcher.
Collector Of .assessments-Abner SANFORD
Deputy Collaboration Porter, - Campbell, l.. c.
Evans.
Superintendent Of Aims House, BeHerue-Nlarcelus
Ellis.
Snpsrintsndent Of Nur'egy-charles Turner
Keeper Of Penitenfiary, BiackpeH's Island.
Deputy Keepers Of the Penitentary-George Wetzell,
VIM. Cressell.
Keeper Of City Prison-Wm. Edmunds.
Physician TO the City Prison--John G. Coven
Keeper Of City HaH-James Taylor, (retained)
.4ssistdnt Keepers-JOhn kidney and A. b. Holmes.
Job l.. Black
Clerk to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II. De Mott
Superintendent Of Lamps aud Gas-Smth d. Bel
lows
Superintendent Of Public Markets--James Goodman.
Clerk Of Jefferson Market-Wm. +. Smith
Ctint0n-+
Washington-Simeon Outwater.
Frdnkiin-Benjamin r. Johns
CGtherine-Wm. l.. Clark
Centre-Thomas Creighton.
Union-
.assistant Clerk Of Washington Mdrket-Willam
Squires.
Printer 10 the Common Council
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The annual report then read by Dr. A. s. Bali
from which appears that this Society has been in ex
isence about thirteen yearshas hundred suxi-
liaries-publshes periodical averaging an issue of
published 900 volumes Of the walks of
and more than million pages Of tracts The society
has now in contemplation the erection Of "Home, for
the rendess or temporary refuge for destitute and de-
serving women until they be comfortably and respcc
taby provided for also for homeless frendem children
until situations can be procured for them BY adoption
or otherwise During the past year sixty children
Of this class have been committed the caro- of tho So
cety, and for hftyfour Of them comfortable homes
have been provided chiefly by adoption Contributions
to the amount Of $2474 have been obtained towards
the erection Of the proposed institution and an equal
amount has been subscribed, and pledged PAYABLE when
the whole sum necessary for completing the work shall
have been raised This project elicis the universal ap
proval Of the good and all admit that in city contain
ing population OF O00 the Importance the neces-
sity Of providing more suitable place Of refuge for
the unemployed respectable but defenceess women as
well ~ the homeless and friendless child than the
watch house or the tombs.n The press secular and
religious have spoken in favor Of this object, and
some OF the pupits OF the city have pleaded It's claims
Inc names OF i450 young women have been entered
plicants for employment, 54l families have applied for
their services and several hundreds have thus been
aided The remainder have necessarily been refused aid
Tor the want OF some channel through which to meet
their
Petitions have been forwarded to the Lepisature
through their agency from every part of the state
ing for the enactment Of righteous laws and fayOra
BILE report and bill have been presented in both houses
by committees to whom the subject was referred and
favorable action Is confidently anticipated ut the ext
session Of the Legislature.
The assemblage was then addressed by Rev Dr. Jones
and Others relative to the Importance Of sustaining
this Society in its endeavors in retaining the lost and
providing for the destitute.
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The meeting adjourned ut early hour all doubt
much edited with the exercises Of the evening
1t should be remarked that the number fscholars and
teachers alluded to above does not include all the
members of Sunday schools in the city The Episcopal
and Methodist Episcopal churches have each an cxcu-
sve Sunday School Union formed Of those schools only
that attached to the churches of these denomna
ton The members Of these added to that given above
would probably swell it to something like fourth
a third larger than IL Ia at present.
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American Female Mora, Reform Society.

The thirteenth anniversary of this society was held
last evening, ut the Baptist church, corner of Laght
and Varrick streets. The exercises of the meeting
having been opened by the Rev Mr. EvERrs pastor Of
the church and prayer offered by Rey Mr. Willis
the report of the Secretary read from which were
gathered the following statement relative to the dis
bursements and receipts OF the society for the year
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The annual meeting Of this Society took place last
evening at the Oliver street Church In the absence of
the President and Vice President Rev E. Tucker was
called to the chair, and Rev Mr. Wheeock appointed
Secretary. Rev. f. d. Casey read part of the 40th
chapter Of Isaiah, and led the congregation prayer
r. W. Martin Treasurer of the Society then read his
report which give in tabular FORM and contrasted
with last year
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Churches rendered able to support the Gospel.
LEoAcEs-Of the amount received into the treasury
Sl25s proceeds Of legacies made by Miss Charlotte
Cole, Of the District OF Columbia, Deacon Medad Jack
son and MIR. Richard Dubois of New York Mrs Urana
Grant, Of Massachusetts, and Mr. Saxton Bajly of Con-
necticut
STATE OF RrLIaIoS-Thc general state of religion in
field has been that of sad declenson In consider
able portion Of it, the excitement growing Of military
movements consequent upon the state Of war; and the
universal prevalence Of sickness for several months fol-
lowed by the spirit Of mercantile speculations
IMPROVED CIRCUMSTANCES or THE CHURcHEs.-
external circumstances of the churches aided
Immediately becomes improved. II they destitute
Of house OF worship, they soon provide which s
always decent generally neat and tasteful and not
frequently ornamental. Within five years, ffty-four
have been completcd and many others commenced
which are in different states of forwardness If
.nharrosscd with debt that rrassment is in due
time removed and provision is made for the comfortable
maintenance Of their pastors, and for promoting all
their auxiliary interests By the timely aid of the
ciety, many languishng churches have in this manner
been encouraged and strengthened until they became
able o. 70 carry 'ne ns sne
already named not less than twenysevcn instances OF
that sort have been reported
PAST AED PREsENr EXTENT OF OPERATToSs.-With the
exception Of two three States in New England from
which it Is believed application for aid was ever re-
ceived every State In the Union has at some period
OF those States however, especially upon tho Atlantic
coast. its efforts have been limtedchie1y because Of
the abors Of local societies which rendered those efforts
unnecessary.
Farther EYrEs,ros Nror.ApY.-rhe necessity for
speedily supplying greatly increased number Of mis-
sionary stations Is very apparent The immediate pro-
sence on the field Of some forty additional Missionaries
seems almost Indispensable In the distribution Of that
number it would be desirable to place in Iowa In
Wisconsin, In Illinois, and the remaind der in Indiana
Ohio, Michigan and other States.
Nav CnURcH.-A German church has been organised
In the city Of New York consisting OF twelve members
to which have been added sixteen.
All the churches aided by this society sustain Sabbath
schools Bible and tract distribution temperance &c
The Rev. MoRoAN J. RHEEs, Of Delaware, then rose
and addressed the meeting He spoke first of the pecu
arity Of the Jews and then of nature of our own
institutions and the peculiar state present affairs
II was Of the utmost Importance that we should put forth
our energies IN the Home Mission 10 stem the desc
lating tide Of II are permitted 10 continual In
extending our oonquess u VIII be difout 10 foresee
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American Union OF Associationists.

Mr.. CLAIMING delivered his promised lecture yester-
day evening to crowded audience at the Lyceum
Buildings Broadway The subject Of the lecture was
tho social, spiritual and physical destiny of man. lie
commenced by saying that this was the week of re-
gious anniversaries, which brought together from
all parts of the country they met enlarge their udr
ment and their wisdom and to lay out plans beneyo
lence to benefit and rescusctate mankind It was he
said but right these to define the refrms
they engaged in, and to him it had been assigned
this evening to give hints on this subject
You said he, my friends to consider this subject
universally by leading your minds to the inception of
unity in the great Being Of Beingsto do this are to
begin with the external evidences Of God Let U.S. said
he, enter into this temple where 1t is our privilege To
enter, and our honor to worship We are led to the
conception OF those things by the teachings of the
raj world which has opened the volume by which those
things have been presented to The laws of mathe.
mates by which universally is every where regulated
necessarily lead our minds to universal infinite being
will reveal to him the principles of those sciences
Mr. Charming went on to demonstrate that the laws
which governed every part Of this gobe-the mineral
the chemical the vegetable, and the animal creation
other. He then showed the ends for which m an was
created, md gave very beautiful description of his
passions his feelings and affections all which he said
unfolded to view great infinite being who rules
all Henext spoke of Chas Fourier whom he declared to
be the greatest Of modern philosophers, man of the
most enlarged and enlightened views who by his writings
cast more light upon this subject than all others who
wrote spoke It, He charged he faid with
nfdety but he, Fourier lived in the conception Of
and had his being in God He then described Fouriers
system, and declared 1t to be the most perfect to deye
ope the energies and insure the happiness of mankind
TO cause man to stand erect, the image of God The
speaker then went to describe the DESTINY of
man. after which he described his individual duties and
destiny.
1t was n very eloquent discourse. during thu do.
livery Of which he was frequently applauded We regret
we nave not space TO give more extended sketch oft
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MAyoRs OFErcE, New York, May IL, Is47
To the Hon The Common Council at the citv of Nep
York.
Gentlemen 1t is made the duty of the NIavor nv
the charter Of the city to communicate to the Common
Council ut least once In each year. and otener If he
shall deem 1t necessary expedient general state
ment OF the situation and condition Of the city in rela
ton TO It's government finances and and
to recommend to the adoption Of the Common Council
AL such measures connected with the police security
health cleanliness and ornament Of the city and tie
Improvement Of its government and finances US he shall
deem expedient"
The finances Of this city, from their magnitude and
Importance, claim careful scrutiny and watchful su-
pervision. The amount annually collected from our
citizens by taxation fearfully large and 1t should be
constantly borne in mind that the thus imposed
falls with heavy weight upon the laboring and indus
trious classes Of citizens.
Whatever, therefore, be done to reduce the CITY
expenditures and diminish debt thus leaving with
the citizen for his and enjoyment the fruits of
MS industry Will doubt not receive your cordial
operation and support.
have ascertained from the Comptroller that on the
3oth April ls47, the net total debt Of the city WAS
$l2, 687 S33 80.
This debt is composed of the following Items -
l. The balance due after applying the pre-
Gsent proceeds Of the sinking fund. .$ll,74s379 80
J. The funded or floating debt, redeemable
In yearly instalments Of $4,000 each, by
tax specially laid for that purpose. 49,. 100000 on
3. The temporary debt, u debt created in
anticipation OF taxes and revenue. -. 739 asa sc
Funded permanent city debt -
8 per cent city stock Of 1920 and 1929, due
per cent hre loan stock due in 1851 ~ 500 600 Oh
do public building stock, due in 1885, . $4,000 OO
do fire indemnity stock due In 1868. 375Oss 90
=, -. - -
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Actual amount of city debt on the soth Of

April !s47. .......... ll,74s,379 80
mon Council In January last appears that the expen
diures of the city for the year 1886 exceeded
and the amount collected by taxation BY the sum
Of $3l,737 l5 Notwithstanding, therefore, the high
rate Of the taxes last year the amount raised
therefore, been added tho to be laid for the
sent year The Legislature have just passed law on
the application Of the late Common Council authorizing
the raising by tax the following for the expenses Of
the city -
For general expenditures, including police lamps and
gas. .......... 81 1884, 24 90
Redemption OF noating debt. ...... $4,000 90
Common schools. 26l 900 90
Deficiency OF water loan Interest. .... 100000 90
Deficiency OF tax FOR 1916. .......... 3l,737 10
- $2,s95, 1851 Is
In addition to this there Is to be collected
for State tax. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 90
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Total amount to be raised by tax for ls47
is. Observation-Disclosures. =. .S254236l Is
Which win make the rate otaxation higher than that
Of last year, II this amount Is collected.
The amount, therefore, applicable TO the
support OF the city government for the
current year, including the estimated re.
venue, which Is 500, $50, Is 81 $50 Ala 90
or which there has been expended and
paid out from January to May 4. s3346 80
Leaving for the expenditures for the ba-
lance Of the year, and to meet existing
contracts and outstanding warrants. 81 l76I27 6s
find 1t difficult to estimate the Of these liza
bilities. From the best information obtain, am
well satisfied that large amount of this has been
anticipated by contracts and unpaid demands upon
treasury and Is important that you should be
ratey informed Of the at your disposal for the re-
mainder Of the year.
have asceraned that the appropriations for the year
for additions to docks piers and wharves Is $4,000
ls47 and money paid account Of this appropriation
amounting to $4,000 o. From this fact the Inference
may be fairly drawn that large amount OF the
OF the year has already been disposed Of and the most
rigid economy and caution in mourning expenses
necessary the OF the city will prove made
quats to carry the government for the year This
only be accomplished by refusing to incur any ex-
pcnsc not impcrativey called for and by retrcnching
and curtang every branch Of the public service and
by the abolition Of every Office not indpcnsably neces
sery to the good government OF the city Our const
enormous and increasing expenditures in many OF the
departments, and you will but carry their just ex-
pcctaions II you apply yourselves to their reduction
beg leave particularly to call your attention to the
Aims House department Itnppcars that the expenses
Of this establishment have been increasing rapidly for
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S2396a 40 S30,7U IS
Rev. b. NJ HILL, Corresponding Secretary then read
the annual report of the Executive Board and which
the following Is an ABSTRACT
SUMMARY or LABoRs.-The number Of agents and mis-
sionarcs who have acted under the commission the
Society during the past year. i0 being "a than
the previous year and Ii than appointed
in year. OF these, 80 appointments made
since last October and have reported labor but for
quarter and Is made since January, from whom
reports have yet been received. The whole num-
Der of States occupied 81 including the province
Canada The missionaries have stately occupied sos
stations and outtations and the aggregate of
time bestowed by them Is equal to that of
than SO years. They report the baptism of 400
persons the organization of 80 churches and the ord
nation of % ministers Tenhouscs Of worship been
completed, and % commenced by the churches under
their and churches heretofore aided by the Soci
ety. have undertaken to support their ministers without
that aid.
CONFERENCE.-The churches assisted have con-
trbuted to various objects of benevoence S5l5 49,
5000 than reported last year. besides S0903
10 for the support of the gospel at home and not less
than $40 900 for the building of houses of worship
comparison of the donations abors and results Of the
year with those Of the previous one shows the following
t.
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NEW xOrk St0to COLONIZATION Society.
The fifteenth anniversary of the New York State
Colonization Society, held last evening, at the
Tabernacle. Anse @. Phelps President, in the Chair
The services were opened with appropriate prayer
by the Rev. Dr. Bates, President Of Mddlebury College
The report for the last year was then read by the
Secretary DR.. Reese, showing tho ourshng state Of
the Society, S., 1873 having been collected.
Rev MIR PRIME was then introduced to the audience,
who, in his remarks. said -
II asked to the richest boon heaven had bestow-
ed upon the African race he would answer, that of
Colonization. 1t rushes and outstrips the imagna-
ton of the most gigantic mind When last hope
freedom was about expiring, cloud in the dis
lance, aud frightened a. it rose Colonization was de-
vised The heightened coast Of Western Africa invited
the oppressed children of Ham to return and claim the
nome OF their fathers home where all the privileges
blessings OF freedom might be enjoyed She stretched
forth her arms and gladly received and will receive all
made ample provision for the three millions Of
now in our sunny Southern clines. On colonization
hangs the destiny Of these slaves and the destiny of the
American people Every bears upon its wnSsthat
II ever our country breaks 1t will be upon the subject
Of liberty The subject would long this have gained
the general favor OF the country but for the
friends Of the colored population who think that In the
United States the cclored man may be placed on plat
But there is country where the colored man NAV
be exalted In the scale OF distinction as high as tbe
wnc man emts .ns Aootonsm
says s the child of vice and born in hell sealing
all the Of conscience and driving back ali the
benefits Of that great and striking nervecss every
other that might be raised II has dsunion in the
church and had 1t not been for this colonization
would long this have worked itself deep into the
heart Of the Christian church.
Mr. Prime was followed by DR. Gill; colored gentle
man from Cape Palmas, in general description Of the
climate and produce of Africa.
Rev HESRY SLicER OF Washington, reese, and in his
usual eloquent and happy style entertained the audience
years the subject Of Colonization has BEEN one Of the
principal objects of my attention. have not looked
upon aotionsm In the least degree the friend Of the
colored man Had II not been for the abolitionss Of the
North kentucky, Virginia and Maryland would long
this have thrown Of shackles Of slavery When In their
legislative proceedings they have dwet upon the sub
jeet these would be friends of the coored man have in
termedded and their earnest intentions for the abo
ton Of slavery abandoned In the state OF Virginia. the