The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-15

The Treasurers report, and the report of the
Directors, were presented by L. Vernon, ESQ.,,
General Agent, and the Rev. DIR. Fairchild, one
of the Secretaries.
The object of the Union is to enlarge the
domain of religious freedom, and to diff'use
pure Christianity throughout the corrupted
portions of Christendom.
The receipts of the Treasury for the year
were S69,330.56. The expenditures were
S67,657.9l.
The whole number Of laborers connected
with the Society within the year was ll9, of
whom 67 were in the home, and 81 in the for
eign field, being in the aggregate III more than
in the year preceding.
A statement was given of the cheering re-
suits that have followed the labors of the mis-
sionaries of this Society, which was received
with great interest by the audience.
The Rev. Mr.. Leo, a convert from Romanism,
and missionary of the Society, addressed the
audience. For the past two years and a half
he had labored in four of the New England
States, among his countrymen, the Irish. He
had witnessed twenty-five cases of conversion
from the Romish to the Protestant church. He
had not found in New England q single con-
gregation of native-born Catholics Not one
IN this country, protesting the dogmas OF Pa
pacy, was native born.
The Rev. DIR. Sunderland of Washington,
after depicting the evil influences exerted by
Catholicism, concluded his remarks by all ap-
peal to the audience to further the efforts of the
Society.
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen and the Rev.
DIR. Dewitt, of Bridgeport, Conn, spoke at
some length also.
Meeting Of lie Colored AJo,itionists.-A
general meeting of Aboltionists, without dis
tinction of party, was holaen at the Church of
the Shiloh, in Prince street, last night.
Lewis Tappan, Esq, was called to the chair.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Rufus Jocelyn.
Rev. Henry IL. Garnet (colored) addressed
the meeting. He has recently arrived from the
West Indies, where he has been laboring in the
missionary field.
William Wells Brown (colored) was the next
speaker. He warned his colored brethren to
beware how they were taken by the politicians.
The only principle for the true AntiSlavery
man was the immediate abolition of Slavery.
Rev. Mr.. Crawford, (white,) Of Nantucket
Mr.. Goodell, and others, spoke at some length
in this meeting.
Ne1o York Colonization Society.--The ami
versary was held last evening, in the Reformed
Dutch Church, corner of Fourth street and La
fayette place. Arson q. Phelps, Esq, presided.
DIR. ID. Meredith Reese read the twenty fourth
annual report, which contained many interest.
ing facts relating to Liberia.
The Rev. DIR. Finley defined the object of the
Association to be just exactly what had been
done in Africa-the establishment of Chris
tian Republic from among the Christian free
negroes of America.
The Rev. Theodore Cuyler, though decidedly
opposed to the spirit of Human Slavery, was
willing to bear testimony of his cordial support
Of the objects of this Society, for the elevation
and civilization of the negro.
Rev. John Sey, who had resided in Liberia
for many years, made encouraging remarks
| the Rev. DIR. Gillette, and Rev. K. II. Gurley,
ID. d., Corresponding Secretary, made appro-
| pirate remarks.
Union Theological ISen,inary.-The formal
inauguration of Professor K. ID. Hitchcock to
the chair Of Church History in the Union Theo
logical Seminary, (Presbyterian,l took place at
Rev. DIR. Adams's church, in Madison square
last evening. He is said to be n young man OF
brilliant talents, and u valuable accession TO the
| faculty of this institution. He was formerly
Professor in Bowdoin College, Maine, from
| which place he was called to his present posi-
ton at the instigation of Mrs. Bell of Balti
more, who endowed this Proiessorship with the
liberal sum of $4,000, and was allowed to
name its first incumbent. 1t is called the
| Washburne Professorship Of Church History,
having been named after the brother of Mrs.
Bell, the late Rev. DIR. Washburne, of Balti
more.
New YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 8.
Americaa Home Missionary .Society.-The
thirtieth anniversary was celebrated in the
broadway Tabernacle, last evening. The Hon
William Jessup, LII. d., presided. PRAYER was
offered by the Rev. DIR. Joel Halves, of Con
necticut. The Society has been called to mourn
the decease, during the year, of two of its Vice
Presidents, Rev. Robert IL. Bishop, d. d., and
Rev. Thomas A. Merrill, ID. d.; one of its Di
rectors, Rev. ARENAS Billiard, ID. D.; and four
teen OF it's missionaries. The number of min.
listers of the gospel in the service of the Society
in twenty four different States and Territories
| during the year, has been $50. of the whole
number, 528 have been the pastors or stated
supplies of single congregations; 3I5 have
ministered in two three congregations each
and lI3 have extended their labors over still
| wider fields. Ten missionaries have preached
To congregations OF colored people and 50 in
foreign languages-23 to Welsh, and 81 to
| German congregations, and to CONGREGATIONS
|
The number of congregations and missionary
stations supplied, in whole or in part, is 800
The number of pupils in Sabbath Schools. is
| $4,000. Fifty churches have been organized
by the missionaries during the year; and so
| that had been dependent, have assumed the
support OF their own ministry. Forty. eight
houses of worship have been completed 30 re
paired; aud Sc others are in process of cree
ton. Ninety young men, in connection with
the missionary churches, are in preparation fol
the gospel ministry. Receipts, 93,54S.37: LA
biities, Sl96, l62.69; payments, $780, l.O2-
leaving 1856 &c still due. The Society elected
the following officers for the ensuing wear
President-Henry Dwight, Esq, Geneva, N
L.; Treasurer-C: r. Robert, Esq; Secreta
ries-Rev. Milton Badger, ID. d., David B. Coe
Daniel p. Noyes; Recording Secretary-W
c. Gilman, Esq.
american Congregational Uaion.-The thirt
anniversary was held in the Church of tn,
Puritans, Union square, a. l01 o'clock yester
day morning. The meeting was opened will
prayer by the Rev. Richard I'll. knight, O
Kansas. The Rev. w. j. Buddington STATED
that the principal subject of consideration a
the meeting would be church building in Kan
sas He said the trustees of the Union asked
for help. Considerable had come from Massa
chusetis. The emigration to Nebraska ant
Minnesota was composed principally of New
England men. The Rev. DIR. Patton and tb,
Rev. David Dobey, Of Brooklyn, had aided ths
funds materially; $4,000 had been raised, ant
$4,000 more is secured. The society want.
$4,000 additional, to commence operations OF
the opening OF Spring. The Rev. David Good
hall is also engaged in the work. In view O
these things, he congratulated the meeting OIL
the prosperous aspect the matter had assumed
The money thss raised is not to provide Bibles
that is done from another source The Unior
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