New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-12
sEAMEN's CONVENTION.


The Convention opened at III o'clock, with hymn.
The Rev. HARAos LEwIs, Secretary OF the Sea-
mems Friend Society, oifereds series OF resolutions,
recommending the estabshrsent OF genera Shlppng
of;ce in New-York under certain rules and regula-
tops the principal Of which shond DO the nonpayment
The Rev. Gas II. PLuxxxS Of Providence, X. l..
reported in favor Of appointing Committee 70 'ake
the necessary steps to prepare correct history OIL e
doinvs of the Convention and also an address 70 the
nnbc on the cause of seamen both the report ana ad-
dress 10 be published in pamphlet form.
The Rev. Harmon Lewr, Charles y. Jones, ana
Charles W. Dennison OF Boston were appointed such
The Rev. C. J. JosTs offered the following;
Rd Th.. have heard with ner ss Of sae unSss S
in and this city 20 provide suitable school ships
for boys nth hs 20 Furnishing our M
such mesns may do it, With eiass Of able sesmen.
The Rev. c. II. Plummer offered resolution calling
for a Committee to inquire into the history OF the
movement on behalf of seamen in this and other coun-
tries and to gather material for that purpose, and re-
! port progress at the next Convention -.
After very interesting discussion the resolution
was sdorsed and the Rev. Charles II. Plummer of
Providence, K l., the Rev. Z. W. Dennson, OF b1s-
ton. Mass, the Rov. Charles j: Jones, OF New-fork,
Rev. Francis p. Boggs, Of Richmond, Va ana the
Raw Mr.. Perry, of Philadelphia, were appointed such
Committee. g.
The Rev. c. J. JosEs, from the Business Commit
tee reported the following resolution, which was
adopted:
That weconducted sailors homes snd
rood boarding among the best instrument
ses that be employed for the successful adv o.
nno Of ouT merchants shpmas,ers underwriters aud
citizens generally inssmuch az their good moral IN
grs the Oh .na SsSy promotes the
weie o conuecs web powerfully aiding In the advance
ment Of practical Christianity
Another resolution directed registry book TO be
tent 10 which the names of their places OF
birth and other particulars, could be registered.
Recess till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
II was formally resolved to hold another Convention
during the present year, and Committee was ap-
| nointed 10 APPOINT time and place TO that END.
A resolution expressive Of the hearty approval OF
the Convention at the interest taken IN the work oy
| many female friends who had come forward was
| adopted.
II was resolved to appoint Committee for the col
,,;o, of appropriate Songs OF the Sea" TO report
al T rne zen ON the resolution with reference to
Custom. House oatLs Clearance laws, the Protective
system, advance wages 70 sea- Ion snd reuor,
! retain lhese subjects under considers> - 49,
at the next Convention. o.,
A resolution sy mpathizing with the Rev. Mr. hlpley
of Philadelphia was passed
A Committee was appointed 10 consider the quaf-
cations Of officers and men affecting the moral ques-
tom under discussion and authorized 70 lay the sub
jeci before the Board of Trade. The following reso-
luton was then passed:
Rsslred Ths, we hail. with JOY the motion Of Mr. hin in
the British Parliament In layot Of some international .Isnte
shs have prompt and safe protection against the
pseiced them than the separate and Independent
aron " hh tbs Bsh and American Courts Afford them and
tia. hope national authorities prompt TO neso
tate obc. It once 20 erul and 20 nfseuf thar pro
posed 80, -,
A resolution in favor of Sabbath-Schools for sea-
mems children, was passed
Letter. were read from the Rev. r. A. Quinn,
Chaplain OF the Seauens Snug Harbor, Staten Island;
the Rev +. II. Leonard, Chaplain on the Lakes at
Chicago; the Rev. o. +. Hedsiown, Pastor Of The
Floating Bethel, John Wesley" announcing the OBJ
iects Of the Convention.
A resolution expressive of sentiments Of the meet
ing r.specting the difficulty Of introducing seamen into
the Marine Hospitals Of the United States, and urging
action toward speedy reform IN that direction, WA
pared.
The Secretary the Rev. Mr.. Dennson, was Instructed
IN communicate the sentiments Of the meeting 10
the Secretary ofthe Navy.
ittse President and Secretary, also Of the Trustees
OF the church, for It's free use &c., the meeting i'd
journed to Sunday bext.