The New York herald., 1864-05-15

secretly OF So,Zof. Inc entire amount 0xponuou
in publications for the army during the war is
set down at $76,35l. There have been dis
tributed during the year in tracts l.s96.50O
copies; Of volumes. including pamphlets In
stitched covers, 67s,0OS copies, and Of religious
journals 3,699, 900 copies.
The American Home Missionary Society
shows an expenditure during the year Of
Sl49,325, against $l956S7 Of receipts; ss.Sl4
are still due for missionary labor. The report
states that twenty-seven new churches have
been organized during the year, and twenty
have become self-supporting. Thirty houses
of worship have been completed, forty-three
repaired, and twenty six others are in process
Of erection. Tho number Of ministers Of the
Gospel in tho service Of the society, in twenty
one different States and Territories, is 756.
The number Of missionaries would have been
greatly increased If suitable men could have
been obtained for the important posts where
their services were needed; bnt this was impos-
sible, from the fact that the war had made large
drafts on the society's missionary supplies in
furnishing chaplains for the field and hospitals,
aud also in services connected with the Sani-
care and instruction Of freedmen.
The American and Foreign Christian Union
claims to have q balance Of $2,174 left after
defraying all expenditures for the year, the
receipts being $72,75s, and the disburse-
ments $70,583. Glowing accounts are given
Of the progress Of the society's missionaries In
South America and on the European continent,
but more especially in Italy. At Athens tho
Rev. Mr. Constantine, native Greek, is stated
to have commenced his labors with good pros
pe0sss, He has Bible class and Sabbath
school OF between twenty and thirty pupils.
The American chapel in Paris has proved
decided success, being ct present. through the
labors Of its late excellent pastor, DR.. McClin-
took. entirely self-supporting.
The American Bible Society received from
all sources during the past year $560,578,
OF which the legacies amount to $12l,2
The donations Of the society in grants Of money
and books are set down at $l8l ,l44, and the
expense Of foreign work at $60,065. The
total issue Of books Is estimated at S848,360.
the agency Of the Christian Commission with
766, ,075 volumes, while the total issues to the
army and navy have been about two millions
OF volumes; 18.494 volumes have been issued
to the freedmen Of the South, and to the Sc
ceded States 217 1924, besides sales Of 40,054
volumes forwarded under flags Of truce. The
society publishes books both at home and
abroad, In about forty-six languages and dia-
lects.
The Board Of Foreign Missions Of the Pres
byterian Church reports the years re-
ceipts at $222 ,082, and tho expenditures ct
$22I,609 The number Of missionaries and
assistant missionaries sent out was thirteen, Of
whom six are ministers, two Of them returning
to their fields of labor. Three native MISSIONS
ries have been licensed to preach the Gospel
in India and six in China by presbyteries in
those countries. Over q, 900, 900 pages Of tho
Scriptures and tracts have been printed during
the year at tho Mission presses, and nearly
e-A thnus.na youths h~-. Seea caught In she
schools.
The Methodist General Conference has had
an encouraging statement laid before It. The
report Of the Book Committee, of New York,
showed so great a degree Of prosperity during
the past four years that II has enabled tho
agents not only to pay the awards to the
Church South, together with all the salaries and
appropriations ordered by the Conference, but
to declare dividend OF s400 to each Of the
annual conferences in 1868, and make It advisa-
BILE to do the same in 1864. The receipts Of
the past year were $3.50 578.
The report Of the American Female Guardian
Society shows an expenditure for the year Of
$2l, ,485, against $23.44l Of receipts-leaviag
balance OF 1886 In its favor.
From the report Of the American Seamen's
Friend Society we learn that during the past
year one hundred and fortyfour Libraries
were issued to our ships on the blockading
service, besides q great number Of Bibles.
The United States vessels before Charleston
and at the navy yards OF Philadelphia and
Charlestown had also been similarly supplied.
The savings Of the men at the Home were
greatly In excess for the year over any past
year. The total sum deposited amounted to
$66,2s0. II Is further stated In the report that
there are at the present tine upwards Of thirty
Eve thousand colored seamen In the naval and
mercantile service OF the country.
Tho anniversary Of the Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tutc was an interesting exhibition, the pupils
exhibiting great proficiency in the exercises.
Tho report shows the society to be In flourish
ing condition.
From the report read ct the annual meeting
Of the Howard Mission II appears that 1900
children have been cared for by the society dur
Ing the past year. Nwere to be wished that q
more liberal support could be given to this
valuable institution.
Tho women's Loyal National League and
the spIritualists have also had their snniversa-
ries. Whilst the proceedings Of the one have
been "Aat, stale and Improbable" those Of the