The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13


rded as providena that as soon as the Bible been
translated into the Hebrew and Greek languages these
yond the possibility Of change, so as TO afford safe do
poeitory Of the standard scriptures for all ages
Rev B c. Nnas Eof Ceylon, India, said he left this
Now their Bibles scattered oil the world The
Of Ceylon opposed the Introduction Of
The Bible but the British East India Company which hap
PLY would mkgovern India no longer, prohibited its use
In the scboos under the mistaken idea that the people
would object 70 IT, The teeming millions Of China aud
interesting accounts Of missionary labors, and
spoke Of the difficulty Of reaching the understand
Ing Of the Hindoo, with his strange theology the Hin.
aud purity and hell would have no more tcrrors for them
than would State PRISONS They regard az an nevi
reach their abeor pton in Brama their supreme god
Rev Dr. McrYEIRg Of Nashville, Tenn advoc sted the
na They gsd 70 Saow ~ pst see See
add spoke Of the necessity for continuous labors 10 the
work Of distribution, as the population was constantly
sions The Sabbath schools Of the land aud missionary
societies home and abroad increasing the demand
BE the failure Of the missionary work in Para
quay without the Bible, with the great Maa-
gsscar with the Bible and In spte Of bitter aud bloody
prosecutions, TO show the importance Of sending the
closed with eulcgy the character Of the Bible and
the good had accomplished in every department OF life
centre Of the Union 10 which, woen all else Of the unon
should have persisted, they would all come up and pay
tribute. applause
ETq III iuI lDUS L6DonQ-
a ane looking gentleman, wearing black gloves-here
the PLATFORM ana asked permission 70 say Re
woras Permission being granted he proceeded 70 speak
incoherentiy on variety OF top,csthe fail Of ADAM his
private and public prayers the death OF he son and
tain wonderful manifestation" attending it, his visits
to and remarks in various religious meetings. the doctrine
Of total depravy the missionary cause, &C and closed
By saying, now give, with heartfelt joy and giving,
al glory % God, So 600 to the American Bible soSe.y
loud applause
Several members Of the society assured our reporter
thai Mr.. douglass though very eccs ntric man, was
perfectly sane We give the folio wing verbatim specimen
Of his renarks.--
We are to glorify our blessed Master, and what
are we doings Going to church on the saoo..n'
and perhaps to prayer meeting In the evonus
Fancy the Lord Jesus Christ standing N tnst piauotm
and how should We ieelS And what ne sno,I, sly ~
~ have given you everything, aud now what are
you doing for me % For God has given eveiytnag; tie
gave His only begotten sen, squat sn the Fancy
Tor the three are equsl--tlrse IN ous we oNievs IT,
though we caunos understand t s no. given 30 men e.
understand, but II Is given to US 70 believe aud We ce
iieve T. Therefore what 30 yoi come mere fort Not e.
hear these seech but W gofifs God AMI sRa
His word far and o. ano,ner occasion
was at Ncwtown, Long Island, aud Called up,n r.
make a few remarks What hal 20 do Win a
Nothing And my beloved aud reverend orotnsr came 70