New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-09
UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN cow.
MISSION.

Speeches by Lieut-Gen. scott, VIM. H.
Dodge, Rev. DR.. Tying. Rev. Alexander
Reed, Col. Mexican, Rev. Dr. Gnnsc,
Mnior.General burnside and Rev. J. Il.
Duryea.
Tho Academy Of Music was crowded last evening
a, a meeting in aid OF the United States Christian
Commission, and some Thousands were unable 10 OBJ.
tain inress into the building. More than thou
sand people stood within the walls during the exer-
ci,es. Gems. Burnside and Anderson and Senator
Morgan were present.
Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott presided, and after
prayer by Rev ID. c. Van Norman, tho Vice-Pres-
dent, VIM L. Dodge, esq, asked for tho greatest
possible silence in order that fow words from the
President might be heard.
Gen. Scorr, who seemed in excellent health,
spoke in u firm but low voice, as follows: Fellow
citizens, the honor done me upon this occasion in
occupying this chair, and upon an occasion OF 30
much worth gladdens tho heart Of MI old soldier and
fills it with gratitude and love. NewYork has sent
out her myfsds aud myriads OF brave sons 10 light
the battles Of our Constitution aud Union. And II has
not forgotten them in tho field upon their return
home. Her care Of them has been shown first III
providing for their families, and in watching over
the wounded, the lame. and the halt The objects
OF this meeting will DO given moro fully by my
worthy colleague in the duties OF the chair more
| July thhu cun attempt upon tnlb OCCASION. tut
with such cause, that God will prosper our liber-
ties and give triumph in tune, no Christian mind
can doubt.
The yice-President, VIM. f.. Dodge, then stated
the objects Of the meeting. They are concisely OK.
pressed in the following circular, which was placed
| ia Tue hands Of all at the meeting:
Tie United States Christian Commission formed Nov.
I6 6 Ito records show that during tho pas. sI month.
Il has distributed In CAMPS hospitals ond bstsdeds about
packages Of g0us publications. clothing and stores
for sck woundsdo the estimated value OF 100 900
through tho personal agency OF more than 800 delegate
Our Government properly leaves to voluntary Christian be-
the supply Of religious instruction Tor tho Army
and Navy whether oral pdnej with tho sins exception
OF But tor tue than i've hundred Cove
meu vessels there not yo Chapans ahoat and for
twelve hundred The number OF Chapsins In active
service quite inadequate to the independent spiritual care Of
| fourth. vi a million Of souls
| FIYLD OF OPsnATIoSs.-Ihe New York Committee have
specific overnight and cultivation OF tc Held thus
dehuod: 49,, .., =,
and the squadfons receiving their supplies fIon
hrfe-i. ~, the bulk OF our entire naysl force.
T. Fac forts camps and naval military hospitals In New
} York ald It's vicinity, not otherwise csredfoF
D. he armies, aud miUTy or naval hospitals on the
Atlantic Coast-at the mouth the Chesapeak IN the Sounds
al Moth Carolina The fenis OF South Carolina and Georgia
HE mainland ana Florida and Alabama and within
! tbs Military Department Of the Gulf Of Mexico.
Tn, exaes.e number Of sailors and soldiers embraced
within these limits estimated al ioOVyO VI whom not iaf
| from ct tenth are Ia hospitals
Besde caring for this immense interest, tho Committee
sustain cordial auxiliary relation to the General Comm,sion
in Philadelphia whose operations cover all the einnlning
Army and they hope to furnish and
| In liberal aid Of the national snterprise.
PLAN AorosIhe proposed plan OF operations Is this.
The Of Christian Delegates OF known oapac
ity and chiefly merchant
TO convey gstuousy homo comforts to tho homeless,
friendly counses the endlos Gospel messages TO tho
be the medium OF communication between the
homes of soldiers and their tempted wounded sick or dying
sop, and the latter their homo erclesin word TO
do for our bravo the battlefield Or when bssns to the