The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-27

On the Presbyterian (colorcd) church. Mneion
and Prince streets. There large number Of we'll
dressed females presentin fact exceeding the males
The President, Mr.. VIM J. Wilson, occupied the chair
Rev Mr. johnson, Of Rochester, offered prayer
Mr. GsoRcr T. DowsxS, who furnishes the best Mill
Pond East River oysters, asked permission give
some Information in his possession the meeting
Give to the negro population in the island Of Jamaica
and having obtained leave. read letters giving
account Of the climate which described uniform,
aud therefore healthy than the American climate,
which Is subject to such variations Of temperature 1t
varied according to the altitude from so 10 90 but in
the same Atty change ranged within 10 degrees
and places there scarcely any change at all
The fruits and other productions described and
altogether hourishing account given Of the island
Mr. Downing who prepares capital stewed oysters hay
ing concluded the reading Of the cer said these facts
obtained in view Of the passage Of the Fugitive
Slave law and the exile OF colored from this their
native land lie submitted them to the Committee
Emigration.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION
MIR. Daup A. MoRsg read "A report intemperance in
which the usual arguments against that vice put
forward The report appealed to the influence OF the
women as superior to any other earth, put stop
20 the debasng vice. 1t also appealed the clergy
calling upon them to take active part in combat
ting the evil The report concluded with the following
Resolved That this convention recommend the revival
OF the Odd temperance societies. and the formation
ones.
Resolved That all new temperance societies be made
auxiliary sthe older ores
The report was accepted, and ordered to lie the
table for the present.
REPORT on EDUCATION
The report on education was called up when the por-
ton proposed to be stricken out read by Mr. Down
cultural and high schooG
Mr. HAAiIros thought that instead Of establishing
high school in u wilderness. and another in New
York they would find quite enough to do TO establish
Rev Mr. JoHssros said he thought there was solid mis-
chief in the report; and if Mr. Downing thought it could
not be cut out why he would move that the whole posse
OF il should lie on the table
Mr. SrasLEs-I think since the Herald has made Nr
Downing the Magnus Apollo Of tins convention the
gentleman did well to consult him about the cutting
Mr. Do~NrSc, who keeps the best oysters and al
ways fresh said the report is admirable document;
but contains some suggestions that ractcabe
at present There is another objecon--t looks rather
compiexional in one portion OF il which do not like
There already schools aud colleges
by the state than can be sustained We cannot afford
to build such schools suggested Yet cannot
give go by to the whole subject of eucxton in the
most important convention Of tho colored people that
has been held for ten or twelve years move the pre-
The question then taken on the adoption Of the
.sgreedto.
Mr.. ZurlLE then read the names Of the Committee of
'dIce them to 60 to school
This list was referred back, ~ incomplete.
collection was here taken up towards defrayng the
expenses.
THE REroT MILITARY TACTICS.
Mr. JoaNuoS-I wish to ask. the reporter Of the
fircld here last night
CrAiRaAN-Not the reporter who i here now. ani
that usually attends, but substitute.
Mr. JoH>sroS-I wish to know did he report on his own
responsibility or how he got the information
SHAIHMAs-That cannot inform you
Mr JoH>sroS-Then, 1 will throw some light the
subject myself
CnsmMAs-This is out Of order That report /. dis.
posed Of
hr Josssros-Isi not Only portion of the report is
Published.
the light Of day and trust reporter will not get IL
. ea1nsaAL!t rests with the gentleman who reports
70 publish what he pleases.
hs SrAsLEr-But he cannot publish IL if il is not
read and hope IT will not be for If it il IL will 20
fully to the world as the report If this convention
Mr. IiAsuLros-we have nothing to do with what ap-
pears an the Haald All that We have to do with i
Wheeler The secretary has recorded the report Of Mr.
Johnston the chairman q the Fighting Committee
Mr. srANLEN-l dihrr with the gentleman think we
nave right TO know what appears in the Herald
vet known that the world looks to that paper news.
snd There are Thousands upon thousands anxiDusly
watching for it, reports Of this convention II l. read
~heTevcrt the arts and sciences known We taks
seton upou IT, II Is published in the Herald stands
81 the report Of this convention that il be
Up nov, IN order that II may be disposed of.
Nj Dow>ISc-who at moments notice can furnish
oysters roast in the shell said he opposed that
resolution 1t Of suffcieat Importance 10 en-
gross their time he hoped il would lie where ID il tasea
70 all eternity My principle. continued Mr. Downing,
bas awsJs been since wac b at school
injury and dcfcud my-elf to dca IN but the idea
"a combinations is absurd Az the reporter he csn
take down anything independent Of and publish r.
but Of the N~,c York Herald
teri
nAaLroN-You must be has Thurlow Weed Great
l,ughtcrJ
Mr. srGsLFr-I agree with the gentleman that the
reporter reports not for Us but for the Herald yet ne has
no right to publish report part of proceedings
until Ne have adopted IL.
MIR JotfSsroS-The Herald ala not publish INV mart az
the report.
Mr.. sT.s.Fr.-I am glad he did not on your own az.
count The idea Of talking about Joshua nj Napoleon
and such gingled nonsense why il is nsufcrAbe Thc
convention has done good than any other that has
81 for years and u would b. all marred by the publca
hQn Of such report a. that
a rsiee-The reporter did not hear Il lie went away
Mr. SrA~rry--Thsnk God lac dii not hear IT, and I
hope the good q this meeting will allow tue
present reporter to hear and IL il to be trusted that
Captain Johntson will not publish his rc-pan-
sbhiy Our destiny Is no; to DO carved out with the
sword but By the pen Tho tims gone by for that OBJ
aocte system q obtaining freedom We have truth an
justice on our side and these mighty wcaoor. win
any desssatcs here make such ming Jp.-,o, cf them
siycs TO march through tb- .rec,. wearing rod cat.
,na c.s.ins gun, IN 'hs'' hands fancy Captain
the lisst " day
hE " csDY-I am a military man
S.r. DowNoc-Is that gentleman delegated
Mr. Gpu~Dr-I am.
Mr.. DosSfSc-YOu not.
CasirsA~-You cannot speak Take your seat
Y Grv~ot--I am military and viii not III down
WIN military question i up t,luch confusion)
Mr. SrAsLgN-Let Captain Johnston arrest him
NJ JoitSsoS-Let Mr. Stanley, my nrst lieutenant,
A. H.
nr HsNrtos asked was the state Of New York going
70 STACK then that thcy wanted arms 10 defen1 tAen
pses' " ~ sny other state Was any foreign power-
The EussiantDear-the lion Of kuglandor the eagle q
France
The question about being taken when
hr Joft~sroS insisted that Il could MT b. pu. while
another va pending or at all events til he heard
he would protest against H.
The question taken and the report was thsn IN
Actniteiy postponed
SOCIAL RELATIONS
Mr. DowSfSG. who has q remarkable taste IN frying
oystcr moved that the report social relations b.
taken up
Mr. GtroS seconded the motion, aad expressed H.
opinion that PORTIONS ~ tho rrpurt we're not workable
fir 5tIlIE advocated that part a thu report that
commcoded banking institution. and a protective
union. The time u come when must introduce bus.
ne~s combinations 70 10 the wall He moved tim,
che principle a. the report b. adopted
Rev Dir. Raw wished % know what the details Of the
report
hr Zuiir-Tt in the ffraH