The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-07

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tend TO promote irritation between the North and ths
South II is the artillery OF the South aimed at the
vicions of the North Daniel Webster the South
few years ago against doing this but OH Luciler
son OF the Morning how hast thou f,llen, ZAP.
plause) At one time he almost reyersd Nr. Webster
but much a he even looks up to him. and proud
as he L Of him, there Is something dearcr to hin,
than that paragon Of American statesmen The
Fugitive Slave bill Is also a deadly blow aimed at
obt dience to Law. IL will do damage obedience
the law than two generations Of statesman can .err
The speaker then referred to the Union Committee of
New York and ridcued their attempts to enforce ss
a Law by moral suasion 1t would b. easy he said
drive last years mun into thick plank for that
committee supposed Of mon who read their ledsers for
-r duty and feel in tcir pockets for their conscience
(auster) to try end enforce that law by moral sIi-
uou lie referred 10 the efforts VI Itdy Hungary, ami
FraSee 60 obtain Ivpublcan form of government and
said their failures were caused by the people giving up
their eescsences to the magistrates. and t!c priest
and II tie people of thu United States give away their
conscirnses in the same manner this republic viii
be at cnd Time will show that the doctrine Il rpu-
dated Ths'time will when on reading thu epi-
taph of learned man thc effect thag here lies b.
aut hor ofa learned commentary on sucig work onI
defender Of the doctrine that the people give p
Their conscencet 70 magistrates and priests the excs
nation will be, "Cod nave mercy on Ls soul" (Laug,s
teri
Rev DR.. WariA,s Of Toronto. was the next speaker
After what had been said ne could he said add any
more lie expressed deep sympathy with this society
Since his arrival in the city he had been present some
anniversaries but he looked this association with
more kindness than almost any other lie has been
accustomed TO say he proud Of British America but
he l. ready to go home and say he proud OF New
York, and proud Of the States, il the feeling here
evinced pervaded the whole. There l. d spirit OF pride
in British America at the efforts being made here to
emancipate the slave by moral instrumcnta tality III.
sympathized with the sentiments OF the la speaker
c rcoiced in the Information he rcccv ed here to-day
lie rcoiced at the sentiments Of the church h re; but
he regretted to hcas that the church generally l.
not hfting its voice, audbiy IL might against
slavery In relation to the argument that the Bible
justifes slavery he said tina book expressly forbid the
Hebrews to make slaves OF their brethren The dstinc
tion between slavery among the Jews and the Gentes
he said not tenablc. lie concluded that slavery
was violation OF nature and the fundamental princi
he concluded and the meeting adjourned
The Society for the Relief OF Destitute
Children Of Seamen.
This society held their fifth anniversary meeting yes
erday, at Trpler Hall, when the attendance was very
numerous, consisting principally of ladies
The children who the objects Of the socety's
protection presented most gratifying spectacle There
were about thirty boys, and equal number Of girls
exhibiting all the appearances Of being carefully tended
in every respect.
The proceedings commenced with an anniversary
hymn, sung by the chiren followed by an appropriate
prayer, by the Rev DIR. PHrLLrrs.
Some exercises and examinations then took place in
the Of which Mr. McKrES the Superintendent of
Schools examined the scholars who numbered male and
ac' aooul sixty IN geography arithmetic and other
subjects including the holy Scriptures In all Of which
branches OF knowledge they exhibited laudable pro-
hciency
Mr.. WILLIAM j. Br1I, the chairman read the annual
report by which it appears that the society Is about
erect new building lot Of ground leased them on
very favorable terms from the trustees OF the Sailors.
Snug iiarbor Staten Island which they hoped during
the coming season to building in the OF
erection which would contribute the comfort and i'm
provement Of its inmates and confer honor upon is
founders They acknowledged their obligations the
Board Of Advisers for their excrtons promoting this
branch OF their undertaking, and acknowledged 1t
step pre-tmneny necessary for the requirements Of
their useful institution in which sixty children
now crowded though fifty the utmost they consi-
dcrcd themselves well able 10 accommodate and n,-
merous applicants wefe constantly refused admission
BY the treasurer sreport appeared that their expenses
during the past year been for rent s325 for ne
cesSary expenses Of food and clothing for the
Sl1Ss 9 and the salaries Of teachers matron.
wants $3.50 only; that there had been balance from
last year Of $40 3s received ut last S55 To-
sunory donations S1,gl2 % annual sub scriptions
S6i3 so; board received from relatives Of children
S2l1-leavng balance in hand Of S265 H. and 81 900
d. posted with the seamens Savings Bank, to the
count OF building
Sir Brll on the conclusion of the above report nal
an appeal to the audience calling upon them to aid
with increased energy the progress the good ,rk
IL was intended that the building should acconmo
date about two hundred inmates and towards the
ton Of Il and other purposes about $4,000 had been
collected.
The Rev DR. Tssc then the meeting lie knew
he aid, That many Of the cleryymen considered IL
burden 10 be called upon such occasion but he who
had many such applications always ready respond
when the feeble spirit tried to carry practically what
pastoral fidelity had urged from the pulpit lie would
give them the English translation of French proverb
mat The cineinances Of qualification but regrets
but the remembrance Of Kindness IL an abiding bnso-
laton' Taking this for his text as It the
verend gentleman continued to make forcblc and
quent appeal to the sympahes Of his hearers, and
urge above all that they persevcre in the work a all
beauty consisted in its pcrmanencc The character OF
true Christianity lovely in regularity and nothing
huul was beautiful. lie present at their first
ting when the society only numbered twsnty.scvea
thaiF 0haTl
the appearance of the sixty children before him;
the position OF the society presented most remarkable
aspect Ihey had done great work. and the gentleman
who last year he did not know who was) had urged
Them To erect new building right aud II their
privilege 10 carry out that object lie then addressed
the children pointing out to them that their gratitude
aud duty we're due TO Him who had provided for them
IN their bereavemcnts lac had heard tho cry of the
young ravens, and directed the parent birds where to
lind the required sustenanoc
Mr.. Durl then announced the name. n the oaicers
and managers elected for the ensuing year via
trn Drsc''Yss.-Mrs W A. Tomlinson
S-,s Di,rrfress Miss &. o. Downes
Tttdsru-Mrs W. ~ Cu,hbcrtton.
Recording Secreiary.-Airs. Edward Bemont
C@re'Ponding Secretary Mis- : II Jay.
M"ogers Mrs deorgc Griswold, Ma W II Aspin-
Gilpin. Mrs ! wotherspoon alrs ! l. A,plnwhl Mr.
Edward King Mrs " X. Bogart Mis- W y. Tovnsenl.
Mrs osrardus Clark Mrs john Bard Mrs Nm v. Ssds.
wick Miss : Morgan, Miss Mary Munro Miss A
Giswoid. Mis-. e d. Leroy Mis- }. Leroy Miss R,uh.
Nil, Sands. Mis- Bard
Bcerd II .ldrts1s--Rev v. q G Parker Rev \ Mcr-
Ger Me.srs w u Aspinwai. G ~ Marshall. " II Grn-
pe,l John nrouWtr. q. y. Talbot W y Calhbcstson W
J. Iicppin Edward Bcmcnt John Bard
Thysic'aI.-Dr w Anderson.
Abcucdiction was pronounced hy nr T,Se. and with
hymn sung hy the children. the meeting separated
the greater pant going into the Ladies Fair which
held IN another room Of tho building Tn aid uf the funds
OF the society and at which many tasty articles
exposed for salc No collection otherwise made.
Anniversary OF the American and Forei m
Christian Union.
The anniversary meeting Of this society vas hel At
the broadway Tabernacle yesterday. The Rev. DR..
Chambers Of Philadelphia having offered up Ssaycr,
and the congregation having sung hymn the finan.