New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-30

n debate
nort In which the Rev. DIR. Wel,h, Ex-Gov. Briggs
az Ma,pa, hnsetie the Rev. DR.. Maeom OF Philadel-
min. the Rev. Dr. Babcock of hew.Jersey, the Rev
Dr. Hague and the Rev. hr. Murphy OF New-foik,
and uthers, took part, ~ was adopted =,
IL as resolve th.t the report b" printed tor'hwlth
mud sytotsis OF il telega aphed to the President az
To Geirsy tbis expen'e, COLLECTION Was taken
Oh the sIot.
AZ II o'clock, the annual meeting OF the Baptist
Nis.iopary Union was held In the same place. TX
Gov Briggs OF Massachusetts IN the chair.
Capt. BALLARD made an Interesting statement OF
the circumstances attending his conversoD on ooani
his ship while on her voyage to Blrmab, having on
hoard "a passengers the Rev. Mr.. Bronson ana 'he
Rev Mr. Van Meter, missionaries. lie narraitd the
Eject of the lbOrs Of the mssi naIlos on board, not
only npon hr own soul but upon TIE souls OF tbe
crew lie he'd previously been indifferent 70 tbe claims
of religion and he had entertained the ldea of convert
inc ior as being prepoeerous indeed, le had told
The missionaries frequently that they might kbor I'm
the saors as much they liked bat they never could
make any impression on them. The conversln oil 'be
lew of that ship the Il. Is Forbes, wss ample tes-
timony. however, that Gods work was not Ia vain.
On that ship the number OF the company WAS twenty
now twenty soul. rejoicing In the hope OF salvation
thro1 1gh Jesus Christ.
The Committee % which was referred 10 much OF
the annual report as included the statement of receipts
snd extenditnres reported. The report simply set
forth the circumstances OF the reduction IN the amount
Of contributions for lie past year. 10 carry on the
wo on the most economical basis, ut isass siooOoo
THE Rev. DIR. WARREN, Corresponding Secretary Of
the Union further explained the shortening in the
treasury He said that there were scoree oi pastors
bep presept who we've uncertain where their nres
were 10 cone from and there were lay brethren who
| in,ones were threatened. How were they 10 at
Would they recall missionaries, or leave them to their
| own resources
| The Rev. DR.. DusBaR suggested ths. the Core.
sponne Secretary be authorized TO issue IN appeal for
| dollar subscription phn which had been eininenly
.uceessful on iormer occasion when the uuion hac
| become deeply indebted lie had no doubt whatever
that all tho means which were needed would be se
cured.
The afternoon exercises wen orensd by TIE ct drer
Of the Fourth Ward Mission singing tie hymn. "Th'
Lord is my Shepherd, and prayer BY the Rev. DR.
Barnard, X. /.
Dr. W,nRrN -aid that the proposition for the dolla
movement coul not be- expected to be as successful al
this time IA when tried before. inasmuch as many whs
had contributed then Lad given all that they iueude
g. give for five yeas. lie suspected that the doiia
movement wns likely 10 be very popular, however
| among that class OF men who had barge meaiis. liz
Thought that these Inen had certainly hos yet beeI
| brought up TO tie standard Of sacrifice.
The report OF tue Committee was adopted.
The Cclnuitlee IN Iudian Missions reported, setnl
forth that the efforts Il tho missionaries OF tee CnsD'
had been suinenty successful. the 0uly difficulty ex