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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-04
from the Warrington Union. Saturday i,,
From Ihe a


Letters Were received by the Deparin,n,s of ,h. Wa,
w ap oy last evenings mail from Yer. Cruz In ,b.
S, muse steamer, arrived a, New Orleans General
Seo"s last letter bears date on the lin AL \, -,
,ne arrangements ho making for th, ad.an. ,,,,-
'ne s"pa IL contains intelligence thai n. 81. ., -,
, mah what was received az Now OrI,.n. NV
T - G anu 'ne Delta. Tho General states tina, Gen
iwass had passed the National Bridge ami 60. ~ ~
'o,d 70 Jaapa The hrst report was that SAM, An -,
ony 'ooo uooPs-ihcn tho account increased ,La,, -,
o,ooo-and' finally, Gen Twggs's despatch s,.m.n,J
mem W ABOUT i3UOO, cntrenchcd the pass of Gene &C.,
Another letter. written tho llth has been received ~
war omec, stating that Gen Scott had left Vera c,,, ~
'ne ls'h aud Gen Worth the 18Th Thcy refer IN h
same fumors that were published last night in the "Inion
Cnaa" .alanon mat only two members OF tho Mexican
wero reported to be with Santa Anna for IN, nn,
pose o making ovcrturcs for peace But notbiny h.. -
positively aseortaincd about IT, ~
Com fery's dispatches to tho Navy contain no,bi,,
"a' VIC can at this time, lay before our readers
Nf"ae'JT0" letter 81 Capt. Kushes the Corn, Of
typographical Engineers.
.y,, "'ESA CRUZ, April Ii, IsI7
"sss, Efiano del Rio dated l2th instant .,,,ns ,,
, Hnna' with about $4,000 men, had occupicd IN,
pass OF Zero Gordo live miles in his adysnee1
aoou n''ecn miles from Jaapa, where he Ind an ,d,;'
iorce OF 1000 5000 men Gen Pa,,.,.on -, ~,
Gen. iwlsgs prop scd To attack tho enemy to,v IF, A..
hs'ah'I out presume orders havo been sent him ~, 49,
" ' 'ho arrival OF tho commander in chief who viii
ioech 'ne place to-day. IL Is now believed ,b,, -,
battle will DO fought at Jalapa or few nil. Do go
, ~ 'o'thdao'e pass called La noya which If yan.
ed, opens 10 us tho road to Perotee aud toPuebI,
III " not thought that anything serious will occ,, =,
C"ro "ordo, as II IL rebresented that tb, po-o, -, Nv
turned am sorry to tell You tba, Can, IL"" say oo
No'psoi typographical Engineers apnoi,sd L.
=, ~, oonoi VI 'ongeurs,) was very dangerously wound
co IN Two places while recommending the enemy noso
on inc i2th instant. His wounds had been ,Ir'..sJ 80
Of the balls extracted and the wounds n,onI "no
DO mortal God grant that his valuable in. m,y no .,i
W "'s 'a'n''y' MS iriendl, and his country!"
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The Conflicts of upright minds, ho,scvs, -. Ga,
mutual CONCESSION and compromise; and thu. .c,rcelv n
single measure was adopted except by unaniT,,n. .,n.
renee. The regents have submitted hai, Ii eI"eu'
eiusions to the eounuy-iho report of r. -.
onsIi h supervision; and may they not
succeed "io9t the cooperation and sy,r,,thy of h.
American peoPlof anu S1'Pa"' VI inc
There are some results to be an,.,n,,.d ,or a..
cess o' inc institution which, though not as obyiou. n.
others. are nevertheless such as no s,nnJ A.,,. $50
, oS u.s. gaIu' and which may not be misplaced 10
Si IT.. VIC sna' inlhl in tho presence Of watch
lu eNxanon' an admitted obligation ard ,ha, tho com,
mon mind VI our county, which The n,,mancncv Of -,
hoetHes SO closely depends, will be exalted and
arc contributions abundany strong Ia ,.l, a. III a, ,L
manly effort No greater shame, aud no $50. -
readily be incurred than would be cons,ouent n i,noh
laoe but may not be Justly said that the mild and ge
MAI influence OF this establishment will s,cn,hon "a
tighten the cords OF Union and DIV. a., ,h. ..,, r
that Union new charm with greater stability
le Smithsonian design is as have already suggested
peculiar one cannot, scene of ,dpeaon,I main
ing have any pretcnsons OF provoke any !. ,lons L.,
no n'a o inc many admirable schools which sdorn the
respective states, and no manner ,,r ,o, ,h.,,
spheres OF action Yet It will be a factory .n5 s,nrc
house OF knowledge accessible to ali m, agents oc,h.
% It's executive, Legislative, judicial civil.
hlltary. foreign, and domestic agents IA Wi, n, tho "a.
cpient too, OF such fruits the abos and such .con
lions OF the cnicrptEe and travels OF these agent. NAV
Sonuoue 10 usua'e and explain, and facilitate the pub
VIC service 70 give precision and vigor operations
OF every kind As resource and sanctuary for inrl.c
he institution can hardly fail become an object of ma
riouc pride and attachment and must b, fell a. r.,
suasNe Involvement TO preserve nvolae the
with whose fate Its is identified.
VIII not dwell upon Its special claim the fostering
Kindness and hospitality of this metropolis Her sns
doubtless appreciate that Justly By designating Washing
ton tor is local habtanon the generous tesa,ot has sum
oned the intelligence the courtesy. and the philanthropy
OF her nhabitants auXlacs hrs benefcent rroect
Already has added to her social scene fixed star whose
beams pef'ade the scientific world aud long this s-
ing temple consecraied 10 the CHEST OF human pursuits
GNo"ltrer! will give fresh and 6rmness to her
destiny.
The ceremonies were concluded by bcncdiction from
the Rev Mr. Evans
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Tenth District.


Braxton, Richie, Fayette Nicholas md Gime, Il, L.,
from.
From these returns. take it for granted that Robert
Thompson the Loeofoco candidate is elected This the
opinion, too Of the Carksburg Republican which add.
that 1t MeComas had been weeks earlier his Vol,
would have been much larger
MASON 81 JACKSON
James Greer Wing, elected to the House of Delegates
GREENBRIER
For Congress-Chspmnn 269, Preston 500
For Deegate-Samuel Price, ". 376 John go,,vs, c,I
well, l.. 1915, J. Hanna, w. ISL
HAMPSHIRE
For Congress-Bedinger, l.. 500, Kennedy. w 1917
For DeeSates-Allen, l.. 54s Het L. sas c.,n,i.h..i
w. 49s, iiarpe, W. 479.
HARDY
For Congress-McDowell, L. l46 GRAY. w oos
FOR senae-Baroee 25s, Cook l7l-both Locos
For Doega'e-wm Seymour, w 800, Jame.s $. Mill,
w. "A.
RANDOLPH & BARBOUR
State Senae-John =. Garlic $50 VIM I WILL, IN
Both Locos. "
MIR Garlic is said TO be elected by majority of $50 in tbe
District Mr.. Wiley the late senator and wa. ,uled
oil by Caucus.
Henry Surm l. is reelected the House of Delegates
HARRISON & DODDRIDGE.
Congress-ThOmPson. l.. 1874, McComas, W. I73
pelesH'e-JosePh Johnson, L. 500. John S. Duncan.
W. 39o Mr. Duncan, the late member 10 nv os,
vote He contests the election.
PRESTON
Scott Loco elected to the House OF Delegates by 81
mSIonIy Zinn. w.
TYLER & wETZEL
We have not seen any from this county. Til.
Wheeling Argns, however claims it as Lococoro Gain
without saying who is elected, giving the stale al the
poll We "shall not give 1t up so, Mr.. Brown"
FAYETTE 81 NICHOLAS
Hiram Hill l.. IL said In he - IL
Delegates. The not gwen nor is the Congr..ion
poll,
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Fire 80 Duulfries, Va.-Eigbtecn
Houses burned.
~ ~ he linton dated,

DUyrEEs, Va, April %, 1917.
"Abou three o'clock yesterday whio tho wind was 20
very hgh from Tho west, FIRE broke in Mrs. Boyles
house, opposite the brick tavern aud destroyed nearly oil
Tue houses ~ tho end Of The town; the house Of Mr.
Huntington tho large throesiofy Frame containing about
80 rooms, belonging 20 ColqohOdn's and Dunningto lions
hots tho old banking house Mrs. Waters, Mr.. Aliens
and several other houses in all eighteen consumed
About 10 persons turned out Of thor homes.
"Noariy al the sbson engaged In the fisheries
on the Potomac. There awful silence no bells
enRinesand tho inmates Of tho houses mostly females
looking IN mute despair Such tho dfynesa Of the
houses. and rapid The progress Of the flames that
but few saved anything but thor wearing apparel"
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Thc mnrinc. oi lhc GmIfsnnnhrnn-

During tho late Vera Cruz tho marines Of tho
Gulf Squadron formed into three companies under
the command Of Capt Edson popular and gallant officer
assisted by bcuts Garland, Slack, Smms Adsms and Nav
son, 81 the Marine Corps and placed the disposition Of
Gen Scott by Com Conner. They we're attached 10 the
81 Aflory under Col Bon and constituted about hail
Of HE command. They landed the oh March with the
line ~ the army and wofo very actively employed during
the investment, and were che first open aud the s.t IN
leave the uonehcs The frst killed. IN the ttonebcs
woT n marine. They were detached bv Gen Scott vine,
the city had surrendered aud after marching into the CITY
returned to their respective vessels, Their services have
been warmly acknowledged both by Gen Scott and Gen
Worth m Their respective general ordes and here and
nl.o 20 Capt hdson Nv lho occl.Lon Of d.tachmenL
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wheat Crou

We regret 90 hear that boo The James River Valley. Aha,
Growing wheat CROP especially on rdo hipaIands p,..,,
vcy unpromisIug appearance. Many fold. l,.r,..
'd' viii scarcely yield as much a. seeded. while an
many othrfs the product must bo very small
Tho m'Viand pprs give similar account of Inc no..
p''a"ee OF "o crop in iba State ic Drought which ha
lasted There nearly PIX weeks having so nearly DESTROYED
the wheat, that many Of ho farmers are porol,ry , ri,
"'d' Tor Tue pnrplso o planting them with corn OF which
an immense quantity had been previously planted
The early fruits lkew'e, regret 10 hear. have bsep
entirely destroyed.
~ We requested to STATE that the scry,,,,. o., e.,
respective Volunteer corps Of tho Regimen, are eon,.rd
invited TO attend the uainng Of the commissioned off
Gers, which commence to-day q, The City Han Al a
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o. The Winchester Republican states that Gov. Smith.
through the Secretary Of the Commonw esb has again for
wardod the commissions Of Justices Of the Peace 10 tho II
gentlemen in FredecE county, 70 Locos and Whg. Sc
leeed by him out Of the p IN OF each party Recommend
cd 10y ihe Court Of that county december last and whom
that Court refused to permit to quality " II remains 10 be-
seen lsays tho Republican, whether the Court will suffer III
uod'doied constitutional perogauye to b. ihwarsd by an
arrogant assumption Of the veto power part by tie Gov.
eruor.u
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CITY ARRIVALS

CRY HoTEL April 70 -Thos -ttad 81 r, s,,b A. o., ~,
suad. Providence. lanes BRYAN C:Ioueessr % 80.
rus, wanna w u Bal King George venabe CaIl,vI Pc
ter st1ihbaek, brunswick David Minse Pe,s,,h. ~, az
Jones Hanover; Robert Hudgn, Caroline 90 " "
nay lst-R PuHam, Macon Ga; WIN Cho.e and Iady q +
''"and ana lady Gr'envile g: Williamson n Zen,
Chn,ian' King William Edwd Delany John p I.i,b ~ n
hoseits simon Stone. GOorieb Moselry NnoIE Rob
oihs baltimore kehd Randolph, Washington w nu1gp. Yo,k
va Dr w Sehien lady, ehd Charlie, , s,,
per New Kent WIN Parker lady New York LAM. RI
England w u Hammond, Petersburg Nm Wood R,.ln,,u,
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o Pennsylvania seems 10 have much mara r,,I.,.,,
pride lni adar 'han any of her sister st,es sboi,,,
ho hri 20 respond 60 c l,o roquuyn OF the Prssdro,
'f moro volunteer Two foo c,mpanics one commando,
W C-Pt Taylor OF Bedford, and ibo other by Can't. CsJ
well Of Milin have Gifted uioIf .,ire. aa will so,o l..
ready Tor the held They said BE- made up of tho VERY
bet matoflI-Iatr.ts and lhe sons u ntmet..
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VIZ. Webstcr,s sncccI,-

We copy sketch Of Mr. Webstcf's remarks a, tho D,
ner gwen TO HMM this place, from the Times OF Yesterday
That pope says the sketch rs prepared by hand by mn
means accu5iOmcd o. reporting and s necessarily lor from
being just representation Of what the great orator sad
hyen 'h- inadequate report. however. will be uteresung
a. showing something Of The line Of thought pursued by Mr.
webster and catching perhaps occasionally some Of Oh.
features Of his peculiar style" Mr. Webster has consspe
o. wnio ou the eloquent remark he made n reference "a
Judge Marshall.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-04

III meeting Of the Stakeholder. of IN, lame. River
kana~ha Company will DO held this evening a, y. o.
CLOCK tho Company Office on tho Basin instead Of tho
Capitol as heretofore.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-04

" We regret 20 learn, from the .s Ilarrsopbp.y Re-.
publican, that serious accident has boia.en William, KIN.
ncy bsq Senator elect from the Augusta District. who b.
n'" 10 te city OF New York While in crowd. Mr. X. wa.
accidentally thrown from hs feet and bad lbs rg broken be-
'" 'he ankle JOINT lie BE- under the caro- o.. eminent SUE
gaon- aud wo uac with tho Republican in wishing him
usp,edy recovery.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-04

by E agency before We TO impue him de-
criminal in ITSELF and which be fatal in
consequences
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State Legislature.

Nett Wing gain ll-oquivalent To the aanihilafion Of
the Locooeo majority OF - last winter, The Wbig mn
jory in the House Of Delegates should there be no
farther changes the few that remain to be heard
FROM will bO l2the Locofoco majority in the Senate the
same.
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ELECTION RETURNS.
Abingdon Congregational District.

The Enquirer OF yesterday expresses doubt Of tho
oeenon oil Fulton IN this District. IL would seem. how
ever that In Abingdon IL was believed be certain two
letters from that place announcing the having been TO-
cei'ed IN this city One Of them, tho editors OF the
Times, gives the following statement Of tho vote in all tho
Counties between Fulton and McMullen. tGoodson the
other Loo oloco canddalc. hing laI behind Il
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REGIMENTAL ORDERS. !

1874 RECT INFANTRY,
RioaNosp, May %. 1877.
VIZ 'ianns 81 the Omecrs Of The I9h Regiment and
Hsehea thereto vii commence TUEsDAY 4th day Of
@ ~ Ps ocoek' ", ~ the Ciy ian In hts city, and
iof tfe daysst The and psos And the
nshe VIZ master AZ the PntDAY tho Tn day Of
Wy a. " O'Clock 4 ~ The OHcer fun
uniform and sd srm.
Nv osoSa b. TVS Cot.
"Tt-h O. RCR, Adt
WHtSKEY.---9s hhds whisssy landing cor sah BY
w myf-Gt DAVENPORT ALLEN 4 90.
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a VALUABLE TRACT Or LAM
AND TAVERN STAND,
FOR SALE.

WILL sell on good terms, my tract Of /
u and Tavern atani 10 The county ~ fluvspn, ON tn
Noiehrd Road ea1ed and SHOWN ~ the name NJ sstn
MeCausys" the tact enntans shout 700 se,es sout ,o
of Il IN wood hfavy tniered with oak and pine sni t,rl
valuable Tor The pine timber from 20 two miles nom w
dwelling house large and rooy two stoyr. s,s =, an 80.
the accommodation ~ travellers with M nerrss,ry out t
sablea bans Ee and fanr well Of the hs,t W,g
road convenient both 70 the dwelling and -.aba Pcrs u.
20 purchase ~ BE- shown the place. The terms made 4,
spphea"n 70 NE living on The old near Myehuneh Creed
he I'm w" DC made knovR by application 10 Cot Jams,
my Twin prfrsp. - otu,
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fOR rue WHO.

FOR wHIs.
10 The school Commissioners of Louisa.
You Will have only 30 cents dsbursc each one Of
he children reported by you INDECENT IN your Districts,
Inc following the alnIIcd TO YOU nnYctnlly:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-04

Tho Ladies Of Goochnnd will bold FAIR at Goochla
Court House. Monday the 18th Of May Tor tho ben,
oi Hebron" Presbyterian Church recently erected
iher oHeriions IN the neRhbofhood Of Dover upon VII
there IL balance due; and IN this way they desire
hope 10 relieve a.
Ihey VIII offer Tor sale great variety Of articles,
ns we'll a. fancy, among them several cufosltes IN the
OF female Ingenuity. They confidently hopo that oil
con will assist them In This Undertaking
GOOcbland. May LEI, 1917.
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Mr.. EIisha buckingham


THNAKE NOTICE. that filed the Office ~ the Crf
the Circuit Superior Coud ~ Law Chancey Tor ~,
County statement OF divorce upon wbirh inter
bass application Tor divorce from you 20 the nci Legs,
~ Nitgnia Yours, hc.
May fih, lsf7 -wNw RUTH BUCRfNcIIN
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gGNAkE NOTICE that have 6lcd In tho om,e NJ M. ~
- he CreHt superior COuu ~ law and Chancery iot Ct
bfier county statement NJ Tor divorce upon whh
tend ." has' an application for divorce You
lalufF ~ Virginia. Yours &c.
May IN. 1877 --wsw aARAn y wills,
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STEAMER COLUMBUS,
FoH BAGTIuOHE AND PHIT, A DRIPH
The =" l,OI IIMRIIQ Cant

Rn0e{Izr The COLUMBUS" Capt.
pI'H, lie ready TO receive lreisht his mi
ior he shove pisces and eavu ~ O'Clock this ansr
no height can he received snsr9 ~ shs has 6ne se
o''on, 'oI passthGes Psssge sud 10 Baltimore ont
~f-N HENHY LUDIAM Z
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Eleventh District.
MeDowcll's majority
Twelfth Distr,ct

Tho majority Tor Chapman over Preston In ogan h ,,d
10 be about 100 II this DO correct Presons majority in
tho District s23s. Folks majority in 1914, 4ss. Wing
gain 736 s
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-04

" MI George A. Wright having up Agency for ,,
Mehmond "mE Mt BIal' DAVIS u our only Travelling Agent
IN the State Of Virginia, assisted NJ A. Fuller on the u
side Of James RIVER who that pofon m
The state for the purpose OF making collections procuring sub
scrbcs for an oo-vy9,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-04

W The Stockholders Of the Richmond & Petersbur
kaRoad Company requested 10 take notice that h,
annual meeting will be held the office in Richmond
Tuesday the LIST Of June next ut II o'clock, A. ~
ap2i-td JNO. WILLIAMS, Treasurer
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Nh'hon Nh'c OF NcW nud secondhand FUN
turc- New Buggy and Harness, Lemons, &C.
ur store commanding NJ O'Clock this uesiayJ mnfnng
-l variety Of the above other articles To b
consiEaments my INi.OE.S 4 BROTHER, Auri,
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schr Mary Eliza Kechum, New York
sehr Telegraph, Appegauh. Norfolk.
Hohr Pocabontss smack New York Endre. In Kant E,t,u
AlwaieT Wadswouh Turner Go. Lee Tin,lry Jui,h NJ,
VaheA Cfen'haw Bros Co Edmond Davenport. r., ton
Johnston ha"c White; Gordon Sknkcr Fry Co Dun o.
Moneure a. Co Haskins a Libby, Allen. Van,eu sm,tb
20 Groh' hpperson. Carpenter Co. Burr: u Iudlan
20 thompson Co. Allison A Evans; Il Price Co. Duya
Purcell; In Ire, PZzini; Morgan: shcki. sonerv
hreHcc suinner U Workman ouahes 4 Merwin. Alvey
ipseomo w Booth; w Blhii. Undrrlli Taylor. II A
wan - 'ounSi Cafkson Gardner; Gaynor Wood WON
BILE Davenport, Allen Go; w Tyler Merchant r G. Frr.
Leonard; Philip Bniord a Porter Ano Piszni ,t,n
Bro. Co Bo-siaur; And PrEini Peyton Dnnker Nor
ris Wetb, Bacon Co, and order.
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James River and KnnaNyI,n f,on,n

ny---A called meeting Of tho Stockho OF the Jam
River and Kanawha Company will be held a their oIi.
on the basin at "a o'clock this evening. Permission
meet nt the Capitol could not be obtained. my
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hohie" Of the Richmond FIedeTicksbu Potomac Raj
Road Company will take place a the Orr OF the Com,p,
Richmond, the SiH day Of NAY At ~ O'Clock. NJ.
~ MACMIfRm
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-10
NeN-Yorlt Bible Society.

Rev J. NJ. MCDONALD, OF Jamaica, delivered the
annual sermon before the NewYork City Bible Society
TO a crowded audience. at the Broadway Tabernacle
last evening. The meeting was opened with the usual
services after which the Reverend gentleman delivered
an interesting discourse from the Goth Psalm ith verse
Thou hast given banner 70 them that fear Thee that
II may bs displayed because Of truth
The sermon was mainly devoted 10 a review Of the
progress of Bible ruththe obstacles IL has had 10 en-
counter, &c Infdelity with It's bitter ssrcasms had
asssed the truth of the sacred book In every cOnceva
ble shape but It's efforts vain. The Bible con
tanned its best defence. Its truths speak to the
hearts Of men Is pure morality, ts exalted doctrines,
the rewards il proposes the punishments II threatens,
all bear evidence of It's truth.
The general dissemination Of the Bible and adoption
of its holy preceps would all the evils moral social
and political under which labor and entirely renovae
the worlds contamination which no other instrumen'
tally could bring about
The Society he said represented seven different de.
nominations Of Christians ia its Board OF Managers, all
recognizing each other brethren striving shoulder 10
shoulder for one great and worthy endthe spread OF
Christian light This union Of different denominations
had another good effect that Of breaking down sectarsn
ism and making the Christian Church one ss lie founder
designed il should be-
Since the last Annual Report about $1,000 families
have been visited and between 1000 and oOOO were
found destitute OF the Scriptures About 5000 Bibles
were distributed and come two thousand persons de-
cned taking copies.
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CITY ITEMS.

ANNIVERSARIES, MAY, IsI7-Thc following ia,
lat Of the Anniversary meetings, which are to TAXA
place during the ensuing week
MONDAY 10.
Col0red Orpkdr A'ylrm-Tsbernscle, 4. ?. NJ is5
children to be present
American Ssdraen's Friend SociSfy-T Tabernacle rPx
Second ddrest Conference Place not known.
MAJ York State Soeiefy for The Abo6l4 Of Capital Ps,
ishmenf-Apolo Saloon. n. PM
EraR9elioal ARdncs-Dr. SINNERS Church Mercer.
81. u, r. NJ
ArH1iedH ARft Sldrry Soeisfg--Tsbernsce 10 An
Meeting for business and discussion at the Apollo NJ
Amniedn and Foreign Ami. Slav0y SOeiiy --Taberns.
Gle. 3 P. NJ
N,s- Yors STATE colOsi,afios Sooi...-T.bernscs. :,
Pm.
A~~ean Jsios Of Business n aesis,.
Lyeeum Hall IA NJ Public meeting lecture. ~ W,
X. Charming. Z! ?. NJ
Nec.iork aud AnSrioaa Sunday S-Es,l Uri0r DR.
Cones Church, in Broomest near the Bos-ry =. ~
The children will march in procession in the aeruoou
and meet tor singing and addresses In various places
VIZ Castle Garden Or. Ferrs's Church. Marietst
Rev. Mr. Hs,helds Church, Broome St Elshth..t Pres
bytersn Church Central Presbyterian Church Bgoome
St Dr. Psttons Church, Spring st and Baptist Church
Sixteenth-st.
Erdnvslical ARiaace-Lecture Room Dr. skinner,
Church PSI Greene.st NJ.
Foreign EraNseied SociSy-Dr. Hution's Church
WsshiDgton-squsre, X Y. NJ.
american Female Moral Reform S0ciag -psprg
Church, corner of Lsight and NaFck sts7l Pm.
"WEDNESDAY, -.
Christian Acknowledging OF the Board Of Couuciors
for important business at the study in the Tabernacle
81 A. NJ Meeting Of tho Society for business in the Lee
ture room OF the Tabernacle Thursday az 81 AN
American TRAD S0oidy-Tsbcrnscle, TO- AN
AngicaR Anti s!Gruy Socdogf-Apolio saloon. morning
and afternoon.
Pupils Of the Blind ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4PM
AaertcIH Home Missionary SOcie'vlabcrn scle 2. IN
fnercdR Society for e Abolti0a Of Capital PeEishness
Apollo Saloon, ~ p. NJ.
Unitarian association Of the Sais Of Mac York Sermon
by Rev G. w Hosmer OF Bufalo-Church OF the Divine
Unity Broadway, between Prince and Spring sts q NJ,
THURSDAY l3.
An Bible Society -Tsbernsele, 10 A. 81
Pupils Of Tao Deaf and Dumb Asyian-Tabernacle. 10
A. NJ.
Am Temperance UHiOH-Tabernacle half past I Z. N.
IN Sociefy for Mlordiing he Condition Of ne Jecs-
Central Presb. Church. Broome.st halfpast Z d.
An Protestant S0ciety-Dr McElroys Church corner
ofSirand and Crosby sts hafpsst p NJ.
IaitariaR association Of The STATE Of Nec f0rs-Meet
ing for Public Discussion Church OF the Divine Unity
Broadway, between Prince and Spring sts. n r. NJ.
FRIDAY IA.
An, Board Of Commissioners for For. Mssi0as-Tsber
necle, 10 A. Nj.
EyAsGELIcAL ALLIANcE.-The signers Of the
formula of this body up last evening were as follows