The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-22

clerks. 4,2i6 Al
fuel SC ..................S.... 5s7 10
Advertising 790 81
Interest, exchange and cost OF collection. All 81
Expense Of the "sloo 600 fund.-" and salary Of
historical editor 2,7l1 SO
Balance In treasury, March !, 1859 .....,. 1877 05
Total SOS, 4lO 80
DT. Benevolent Department.
Salaries and expenses of colporteurs. sic, $50 OF
Donations Of books to ministers and
Do DO. 70 sabbath schools. 47s II
II ,0SS SO
Total. $50 499 IS
The report was accepted and ordered TO be printed
Rev. Dr. lATHRoP renewed his resolution in relation TO
the 800 coo fund, as follows
Resoved That the Board be instructed to the
800 600 fund to completion.
Rev. Messrs SAwIN Of Wisconsin, and Peters of Phla
delphia, advocated the resolution, and it adopted
unanimously.
The committee appointed to collect the ballots for off,
GERS reported that the whole number Of ballots sixty
nine of which fifty reported in print By the
Nominating Committee, and ten altered in one or
more names For officers OF the Historical Society sky
six Votes cast of which sixty three printed
and three we're altered one in each. The persons
nominated we're declared elected.
Rev. S. ". ADAMS, of Ohio, then by invitation
addressed tie society. He related a number
o; anecdotes illustrative of the good
In The hancs Of the young. 1t peculiarly
the province of this society to labor among the poor
mere were Otbess Struggling Tor tue religious coltfo OF
lhs continent including him WHO sis ia his palace in the
Seven Killed City the shores OF rber and If Blp.
lists would not lose their ioothod they put forth zeal
and energy.
Rev J. WHEATON SMITH, Of Philadelphia, was next 10
tro1uced. Ee read list Of fifteen tWenty boos which
said complete list of Ill the books n this country
suitable for children TO read ~ the beginning OF ths pre-
sent century. The list commenced with the New EGG
land Primer and closed with "Nastsr Billy aud LII
Benjamin Goodchuck" and "The Devil Two Sscka."
he contrasted this meager list with he rich DC
found the shelves OF tns society Ee thought the ID
lists did not pay sufficient ntion to the education
OF their children 10 denomiuatoual doctrine. They
needed 10 make their glorious history known They
wanted TO INFORM people that they had down
from the Aostlef and did not like the Epscoo slas
their existence 10 the eiusa OF the Pope divorce az
may wives Henry Will wanted divorced. Even while
he spoke strange uaignt be enactirg la Europe
Tho moonlight might now he fasning on oayo1ets
along che banks OF the cno aud the far fields of LON
bsioy hight be drenshed II German blood God onlv
knows what may OF this carhing Of empres oi,
one th5g he knew, thai in Germany twenty thou
sand men, whose ronls ineued with Bayts. doctrine
were fired with the principles of civil and religious liberty
The Rev. Nj! AhluTAGE, Of New York. delivered the .as
address he rejoced toai they could meet mere
about the Catholic Church oDg as iey did NOT
place in the bands OF the young national BOOKS
ney ne eu is @ at 0q PoSsqy ma e ea %
was not nnmtiga,ed Popery. He would ike TO see
John Hughes form genuine Popish procession on the
Battery and march UP Broadway with his CARDINALS bat
and red btcechos Why, every pewsboy could hiss at
him, end bis grey bearded babyism would be booted
dows the bay The Pope could not food the West WITH
the blood OF the saints drown the 0ert Of the people
IN the mississippi river, grind tie bones OF Bapss
go long as ouch institutions as this Publication Society
exs,s.
Thanks returned for the addresses, and also TO
Rev Mr. Turnbull for bis anniversary sernou.
Prayer was offered and tie Society adjourned
American Baptist Missionary Union.
A NEW CONSTITUTION AND MISSIONARY PLAN
ADOPTED.
The forty fifth anniversary meeting Of the American Bap
list Missionary Union commenced Thursday forenoon
fIaE nnv,af
streets An account OF the origin and progress the
Union was given in the HERALD of wednesday in our re
port Of the preliminary meeting the Board of Manager
There very large attendance at the opening of III.
meeting, Notwithstanding the unfsvoabie state of tho
weather
The meeting was called to order at ten O'Clock
The PRESIDENT, Hon, GEORGE n. BRIGGS, ex Governos
OF massachusetts, made 4 brief opening address
he cordially welcomed the members and repres n
tatves from the churches present The Board OF
Managers were prepared, he said TO prescn. repor.
showing great progress among the missions during
the past year. and that progress ought 70 nce them
only to diligence during the coming year. but 10 bury iii
oherences 10 respect TO mere prudential matters the
conduct of the missionary work The Baptists of all
other people, claimed that while matters of principle
cannot be controlled by aorties in prudential matters,
or those Oh mere detail, majortes mus. always rule.
Tie people wished the Union bury all such differences
and expected the here this day 10 unite heartily and
AFTER ueVouonAi exercises comm1ee Of seven was 40
poniea by the Chair to ascertain Of members
and delegates present
The PRESIDENT before the Union certain correspon.
ueLce ne ny direction Of the UDon year with Rev
MesfIs Vinton Brayton Ranney aud Rose Of Rangoon,
Burmab who had left the vice OF the Union Rev Mr.
Brayon states that he bs connection with the
Union, not from any personal motives or feelings
because the Executive Comn,ee directly nterfered win
ns uuty 10 Christ by restricting hs field OF msgionary
aoor Tne other letters of similar tenor None OF
toese missionaries have reunited with the Union.
rev. MI DAVIS OF Ohio, reported from the committee
ass year 10 conier with other associations in
regard 10 consolidation, to the effect that there
been time 70 accomplish anything. Report accepted.
resoiuhoo was paaEed proqiding Tor afternoon and
evening sessions.
The Secretary OF the Board Of Managers reported the
proceedings OF that body for past two days. and on
nohoa that report laid the table Tor the present
committee of one from each State represented was
appointed to nominate members for the board of Mana
gers, one Inra OF which goes out OF office each
Inc new constitution proposed by the Board Of Ma
nssofs @a then taken up for discussion, speakers being
On motion, the last article Of the constitution was FIRST
consoered ana adopted The article provices that the
Constitution may be amended on recommendation Of the
Board Oh Managers, or by amendments proposed IN
"ruog at aprevioGs annual meeting Of Tue Union.
ev y; . EDDY {who has been Speaker of the Massa
ma'Dps articles be indefinitely postponed and the
SOU prevailed by decisive vote.
Rev Dr. lDE, Of Boston, now subn1 tied an entirely
Solstuuoh IN writing, 10 be acted upon year. Tns
document Goes away with life Uembershp aud entirely
aoosnes the Board of Managers, transferring their
pOwefs ana autes to the Union and the Executive Com
mluee, WHICH is enlarged 10 t~enty.o one members.
ltne akar was conducted In a prompt and ready
," wisnoul oeoAte, showing previous oaucusslng
ana lnorough knowledge OF parliamentary the
part nose who desire to get rid Of the Board OF Ma
nnRers ana life nemDershp The friends of the old
order oil things were evidently taken by surprise.l
rev Dr. BRIGHT, editor OF the Errmsner, moved that
Hacedontdn.
ine RESIDENT suggested that this Tes hardly "alte
Ia1oh OF the constitution, as proposed an entirely
constitution were 70 be altered
i-o " ItkhEuLL move reconsideration Of the vote
ny "oGa lhe iNt article Of the constitution had been
hIainEE inquired whether DR.. T. voted in the AFR