New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-07
AMERICAN BIBLE UNION.

The Union met at O'Clock the President, the Rev.
DE-. AkMIIACE in the chair. An hour was spen' IN
conference.
the text Of the rev version exceedingly happy 10
preaching for the Union, when he d1 al least once
year.
Prof WHITING alro spoke in favor Of the movemer.
The Rev. Dr. BAKER Of Niuiam-buTgh 10 behalf Of
tie Committee on ths Revision Of the Enghsh Scrip
.ures submitted tie report. Tue work was pressiog
necessity. The accumulated knowledge OF the past
sces ana the present. should be made available m an &C
cuIate version Of the Bible. The report aayer.ej to
the great ability and exeflOn required Tor TIE WORK
The report was adopted.
TIE Rev Mr.. Hni Of the Committee Burnsu
Mission, repoItct IL favor OF eppTopriauns 11V %
extend the circulation Of the Scriptures IN BGrnah
through xertois Of Messrs Pfsyion and ROee.
The report was adop.ed.
The Committee on Legscss, IN Their report, regret
ted the negligence Of m-Iy good Christians WITH tho
best of intentions to provide for the objects OF the
Union 10 their will. a resolution calling upon Cnris
tars for greater stcDiion - this paint, was adopted
Rev. Mir KAlLoCg, OF the Committee Of SIlptural
Distributor, reported that tie distributor hsi oeen
ild.ciCusly maze.
The reycr was adopted.
Pref. LEW. Of the Committee On the German
Scriptures reported spcke n hlsh terms Ct the Ger
man field an opening for the wok ofta tnion, aad
recommended lhi, should be given special attention.
Prof LeWs ad that the Introduction Of the ns1 ver-
sion of the Scriptures in Germany or Prussia met with
Mr. WYcKory said that the Union had received
three times much from Germany h. they hal e1
pended tor IL.
Prof MoRros thought they had II, lone their Who'll.
duty to Germany. Tie revision n German Was as
important rs Engi'.h
poi lEws said that Il revision Of the Bible va,
goiL. On Il Germany 90 similar plan to that Of the
UIiou. The result; Oi iheir lsbors woid be - basis
for toe Union, their tTanslson might be adopted
as whole. The repof, was sdoptsd
The Rev. Nj. CLkGhoRS, - behalf OF the C)ulmlt-
tea Dnb mike
Ousrtery Gud k-por.e r Of The Union az suxiares IN
helping 90 the soIk. E-poFt @ioWed.
tbe Rev. ". GAENlE OF The comm tee on tie
Revision of ,he 60, pei otJ1Eu rep0reii1 their bsEi.
lie spuko in high terms Of the supsrIcri OF tie
ytrs % over kjrs James,. Tee report ~. sfoPi,f.
Tie T. Y. ML GsgooD p Is II Germany. lie sad
la hat ccuLtIy suffered !iel &C E;sJ.suoc CAu'ch.
Bayti=t ministers were Compelled - perform tleif
ministerial tces turreptJls.y. lie sa.i that the
morals OF The people bad, and no tAiris " the
people were uhdcis. In their theological seniasries
but small proportion - tie e.uceuts we're professors
Of re 'Ror, AID pfsyeI-mleilngs we're uiknown. a.
sin GUAR pa sdOx he mentioned THAI tne yolhg gfl
conld 20 balls sesr log dresses neal she al
leen confrr,ei AZ the c3Snunion table e0lld DC
found the iDGisl ard The cO6rszal. Bat std there
bright side 10 this picture. From Bale devoted
missioDaI went forth s1ina.ed by the true spin;
and the speaker recommended tds adoption ii tls
plan which had been adop.ed the.e f,r the care OF
missionaries children.
The Rev. Dr.. HACRErT one OF the Revis0is, was
then introduced. The Moiesiy Of tAis dsiiDg ls-ei
ph0lo,is and biblical scholar exhibited th.oagh-
out his remarks. lie spoke oi the demand for re-
vision existing eyeryshsre-in which Luther, who
pray ed that hs II Translation hight ne corrected,
aouid participate il ae COW lived Tnere .s, &C.
ua1d in England arl Scotland IS vel, besice sn un'
declared sentiment fave: q Rsy1n IL this country.
d.. Hscbeit answered TIE cla-ge Of tne novemsu.
being a ssct6risn one. lie alluded 70 tho pan aod
method Of translator He coa.erted ,ha. scholarship
sas never In advanced stage fsE the purpose Of
bible revision IS nov.
TIE Rev l. w SARLEs Of the Committee on Spanish
Scriptures submitted their report II Announced The
successful completion Of the .abOrs Of the Rev. FREEZER
lex Grove BaptIs, NisscuaTy 20 Central America, who
irspslatsd the New Testament into the Spsnsa Ian.
susge. II stated also the prosecutions which lie ns1
bsen subjected to 10 Central America AID siterSsTd
the perfection OF his wife Spanish l.dy whom G. L
yerted from RoJnArisn. Mr. Grove hs3 isans been
driven o: ire coltuy, bu, he die week after he
arrival the ~, martyr 10 the OF his ,ster
II was snuounesi that Hrs. Grove present II tne
meeting ard that in view Of her desire rsturl aad
work u the ceuso her husbani hai lai! down ME lie
life for 1t urged tnst the Ucioa take measures for
her support ard education for tie poslor. Tie regc's
Was adopted. srd on motion cSsctioa > - 4, e-c-
tax z Or i ter behalf.
TIE l.e,ins t.sa ..ok { recess I'll : oc.2cA'