Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-11
NEW YoaE. Nav 9.

we'll 40 its mere form.
New Yoax. May 9.
The weather to- day has been anything but
favorable to the Anniversaries, but no,with-
standing the pelting Of the north caster, the
audience ut the Metropo.i tan Theatre was
quite large, and the Anti-slavcry folks had a
very GOOD time.
The occasion was marked bv unusual har-
mohy and must haveproved signally crafty
ing to the participators.
1t appears by rcpor; Of the Treasurer,
that the receipts Of the Society for the past
year have been $S54,666 and tn, expcndi-
lures $296, 736.
The following resolutions were offered BY
the President, VIM. L. Garrison, and dis
cussed by Rev. Antoin.ttc Brown, Theodore
Parker, Wendell Phillips, VIM. Garrison,
and 0 hers:
Resolved, That of all systems existing in
the world. American slavery is the most
IN. CHESS toward its victims ami most MUIR
dcrous and demoralzing in its features, and
calam;ous in is operations.
Resolved, That is immediate and uncon-
dtional abolition IS the primary ana para
mount duty OF the nation, before which all
other issues are us dust IT, the balance.
Resolved, That for the continuance and
extension OF slavery on our soil, the Ameri-
can Church and clergy with honorable but
rare exceptions are prominently guilty, in
that they have thrown over it the mantle Of
Christianity, declared it to be in accordance
with the will and work Of God. denounced
the Anti slavery movement as infdel in its
spirit and objects and admitted to the CON-
muniOn table such as made merchandise of
human bodies and immortal souls.
Resolved, That such Church is, in the
graphic language of the Scriptures, cage
Ut uncesn birds, and n synagogue of Satan,
and that such religious teachers are wolves
in sheeps clothing; watchmen that are be-
l,eved; shepherds that cannot understand;
that all look to their own; nay, every one
10 his own gain from his quarter.
Resolved That in the language of Pair OK
Henry, it is duty we owe the purity of our
religion, to show that it is ut variance with
that law which warrants slavery.
The American Tract Society held its 3Oth
Anniversary in the Tabernacle.
New YORK, May 8.
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, lee
tured here last evening before large au-
dience, despite the inclelnent weather, at
the Metropolitan Theatre His subject
was anti-slavery in 1885 and 1855. He
contrasted and embraced the whole history
OF slavery, and declared himself in favor
of the immediate and unconditional aboli-
ton of slavery wherever it exists under
the constitution of the United States. He
pledges himself now and evcrmore in ia
vor OF blotting out at once and forever
from the Republic every act that recog-
nizes or gives its sanction to slavery.
Our cattle market to-day has but short
supply of beeves. Quotations l |! c for in
ferior, and 15c for best. Sheep and lambs
active and in little supply. Prices higher.
Swine plenty.
The steamship Africa sailed at noon to-
day with l64 passengers for Liverpool, and
so, 1888 in specie.
The steamship Herman has arrived here.
Her news was anticipated by the Asia
At the anniversary of the American and
Foreign Bible Society to-day, it was re-
ported that the embarrassment of the
times had both Kindred the sales of the
scripture and lessened the amount of con-
tributions to the treasury which were some
$4,000 short of last year. Other &C.
counts show that it is larger than any 9TH
er year except the last.
The American and Foreign Christian
Union made a somewhat similar report in
financial point of view, their receipts only
amounting to s66,877, while their ex-
penses are $685. 6l.
BosroN, Mays.
The Hiss investigating committee made
4 lengthy report to-day. They find moth
Ing IN the conduct OF MIR. Hiss, at Rox-
bury or Worcester deserving of censure,
but are quite severe on his conduct with |
Mrs. Patterson at Lowell, and recommend
his resignation. The report was read and
will be acted upon tomorrow.
MACON, Ga, May 7.
Hon. Walter P. Colquitt died this fore |
noon.
ROCHESTER, May 8.
The powder mills, about five miles from
his city, exploded about 6 p NJ, killing Is |
men.
This is the fourth time these mills have
been blown up in FIVE years. The build
ngs around them were blown to atoms
They were owned by j. Connells & Co.
HARRISBURG, May 8.
The Legislature adjourned sine die this
\. NJ. The House passed unanimously
resolution touching Gov. Reeder of Kan.
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