The New York herald., 1862-05-08


state Of things done away with They were
disgrace cvilization they were disgrace TO
their Protestansm The worst thing they saw about the
Church Of Rome that she would not allow her pc pie
to read the word Of Cod These laws be aoolished
They should all be swept away among the things that
were And he wished the society would publish tract
condsmnatory Of these laws and send copies Of among
| the people. He belioved-and he wanted II 10 so
| forth as his belief-that all the horrors OF this
war--that a.. its deyastations-tha all its desolatons-
that all its thousand, thousand thousand terrible Gala
mites have from the Almighty on this nation for
its treatment OF the African race Applause) ne had
been among those people perhaps no man IN the a-
dience had ever been among them. He had been with
them the mountains and in the valleys he had talked
with them by the wayssde and IL there were any Chris
tan people that patform-f there were any Christian
people in that house-f there we're man Of all the
men that he saw there that was Christian he could tell
them that he had such Christians among these
slaves. The President of that society had Just gone
homo TO heaven. He did not know him personally, ont
had him various OCCASIONS. and he believed that
he good man and holy one. He had seen these
slaves, too, right up, as no believed TO the same
glorious home (Applausc.) And he believed that
Christian slave just to his Master as white
These slaves had been offended all over the land
and he believed God Furnishing to-day those who had
offended them. (Applause.)
At the conclusion OF the genteman's remarks the
resolution put and carried.
Rev. Mr.. CupLAw, Of Missouri, and one Of the army
chapains spoke in support Of the following rcso-
luton which was dopted-
Resolved That the large expenditure by the COM
mttes for the moral and spiritual welfare OF the officers
and in army and navy is fully justified, as much
has thus bsen done to prepare them for brave action In
the field, for dying In peace with God, or Tor return-
ing victorious blessing to their friends and an honor
to their country.
Rev Mr. JONES, pastor or tho Mariners church, fol-
lowed in long speech in praise Of the sailors Of Ame-
rica.
The following resolution was then adopted
Resolved, That the rich blessing OF Cod from year TO
year on tho publications and abors of the society, At
home and abroad increasingly demonstrates His willing
bless the Of the press in connection with per-
sonal effort for the salvation Of men.
hymn having been sung, bencdOtion was pronounced
by DR.. SUMMERS, and the meeting adjourned sine de
The American Tract Society OF Boston.
The meeting Of tho American Tract Society instituted
in Boston took place at the Academy Of Music at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon The Academy crowded
to overfowng by highly respectable audience. Rev.
s. H. Tying Vice President Of the society, delivered the
opening address. He spoke at ength OF the efficiency
and progress Of the society harped the question Of
slavery claiming it the cause OF the present war and
stating that tho reign Of that institution had ceased
Singing hymn followed. The Secretary then gave an
stating the whole army had been supplied with the
The following is extract from the report in relation
to the condition Of the society
Beyond any other since the organization this society
the past year has been Of varied and most important
labors and notwithstanding the business arrangements
Of the country, OF enlarged prosperity The confidence
of the Christian community in the position and work Of
the society never more extensively or warmly mani
tested and the donations for its charitable operations
have been larger than in any former year and than
double those Of the preceding year.
1has been the special privilege OF the society TO aid
argey in tho work OF supplying heathful spiritual inu
eces the armies Of the country engaged in suppress
ing the great rebellion Tracts, books and periodicals
have been distributed through every department Of
these armies both in the places Of their enlistment and
in the field Of active service also among tho seamsn
and marines Of our gallant navy For large part of the
time these distributions have been systematic and regular
reaching many hundred regiments overy week. Camps,
barracks hospitals naval and transport ships have
been supplied with "spiritua rat y needful alike Tor
ophvc nd NOR n m ri he
Of the society has devoted the greater part OF
the year the personal supervision OF this
receiving in this work. the cordial appreciation of the
government and military authorities, and all practicable
facilities for increasing its extent and effectiveness
crowned these abors and besides restraining vics and
promoting the general tone Of morals hundreds Of sous
it is believed. have been made savingg acquainted
The total receipts Of the society from all sources
during the year have been $sS054 72 exceeding those
OF the year preceding by nearly $4,000, and about
ton The whole expenditures Of the year have been
I15 IT, These receipts and expenses have occurred
IN the two departments of charity and business fol-
Receips.-From donations $s7,14e 81; legacies,
Sc 500 g3-Total, s43, ,470 so. Last year, s21 641.
Dibursemens collecting agencies, including
ares travelling expenses Of district secretaries and
others employed in collecting funds s. 559 43. For
grants gratutous distribution to the army and navy
missionary and other benevolent institutions churches,
ministers and individuals engaged in home evangelical
ton; hospitals prisons &c and to life members and
fo directors Of the society. $50. 1877 17-equa the
usual of fifteen pages for ono cent to 1876 755
pages This is nearly double tho amount Of last year
and almost live times greater than during any former
For coporage including expenses of distribution in
the army, s5,s33 81. Owing to the large demands
of tho army work, the number of connr-
teurs employed has been less than last year. but a
very interesting labor has sill been performed not only
in the Eastern and Middle States, but particularly
at under the direction OF the Western Tract
Agency, at Chic ago.
For circulars, stationery, postage. &C., ss7s 5s.
81 I'D In tha oh atf MT
meut Is s42 OCT 80.
FIR The Soidiers-The whole amount of donations spe.
cay designated FOR the benefit of the soldiers has
sl7 1888 IL The disbursements in their behalf grants
and Of distribution, s. LOG So, equal TO
81 .a95, 1856 pages
I1ubtirafo,s-W Tracts, In the I2mo. SERIES there
/ have bean printed during the year, ,095 500 CO.
pies. envelope tracts OF size suitable to be ncosed in
letters goo pocket tracts tinted paper 222 300
chidrcns tracts each with engraving IS O0 square
miniature tracts Is 000 one page tracts or hand bills
20 400 leaflets for letters 000 miscelaneous 10 800
total, 1888 900 copies, comprising 1928 400 pages.
Volumes including stitched pamphlets in covers 1867
copies. embracing 80 1871 ,9SS pages PapersTro Jour-
na Whole az amo~ Of pptns u aons
tracts and books. Al lso3SS pages papers, 275s 400
copies.
tipping. engraving. paper printing and binding was
Sl 900 ST. Purchased OF other societies and booksellers
s10624 o3. Total cost of publications or the year,
Saies-The cash receipts from sales, during the year
we're $44 53 % from the charitable departments for
eI5 3s1 OF.
Erpemdi,me-For publications, &61 s34 rs salaries
Of executive ocers store expenses clerk hire postage
stationery &c o16 80. Total expenditures Of this
| department, s76 S51 SIS.
The auxiaries OF the society at Portland Providsace
Norwich Hartford also the Western Reserve Tract so.
csty Cleveland and the Western Tract Agency Chi
cago have continued their operations with success and
have rendered efficient aid. The latter Agency has
during the year into direct relations with
auxiliary and its efficient secretary, Rev. c. 8. r. Sa
vage laborng assduousy in promoting the distrbu-
ton OF publications among the hospitals and camps
1 or our victorious armies Of tho West
The general condition and prospects OF this society
highly encouraging. The list Of its publications. though
by equal to Its necessities Is sufficient "
give largo business and Is Of such character
gain the confidence and favor OF the Christian pub
lic The demands for them increasing, and from
very wide range OF patronage In foreign countries,
well home. Several thousand dollars worth have
been ordered from Australia and other parts OF Bri
tsh colonies, and from England itself The wisdom and
Righteousness Of its policy regard TO publishing slave
ry been signay verified by the events OF the year
The success of its business operations has confirmed the
wisdom OF publishing by contract rather than the
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