The New York herald., 1865-04-11

sst Of Hamilton Fish and r. Stewart from the Citizens
xessrs Cowden and Stevens from the Chamber Of Com
1dermcn Aessrs Stacom and Brady from the Board OF
Corncilmen, and Messrs. Davis and Roche from the
Councilman Lent moved that the 2oth inst be the day
Tor the celebration. Carried.
The committee then adjourned. aar
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday at Two p. II,
the President, Alderman Jones, In the chair
BY motion Of Alderman FARIxY, the reading Of previ-
ous minutes dispensed with
Alderman FARLxY then presented the following pream-
BILE and resolution, (which were unanimously adopted
and sent to the Board OF Councmen for their concur
rence:- ss.
Of Potomac eliminating in the capture of Richmond
he surrender Of the rebel army Northern Virginia o.
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On motion, committee, composed Of the President
directed TO proceed 70 Washington th day for the pur
pose Of presenting memorial TO the above effect to tho
After the ordinary routine business the Board 3D.
journed to Monday next At two p. n.
THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY AND coLuM.
BIA COLLEGE. ta
The enthusiasm pervadng all classes suitably
manifested by the students Of the above named institu
tions yesterday morning. aa3 n sAcktgf
At the conclusion Of the regular morning prayers in
the chapel Of the University Chancellor Ferris some
congatulatoy remarks aer which speeches were made
by Professors Martin, Baird and Coakley The students
then sang "America and the Doxology and adjourned
TO hold meeting Of their own In the chapel Of the Un
The students Of Columbia College were addressed BY
President Barnard and Professor Peck thcn forming
Club where they addressed by Mr.. John Jay. AT
the conclusion Of his remarks they proceeded TO the
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meeting speedily orgsnizsd in the chapel Of the
uniyersi'y by the election Of VIM Morgan = prosi
NE president nessrs DAVID HOPKINS Of the t Tniver.
sity and Will Ward, Of Columbia were sppontsd
On taking the char Mr. Morgan made . few brief and
stirring rcmarks and introduced Prof Martini who
followed by Chancellor Ferris both giving the young
men good advice and expressing their hearty sympathy
with the rejoicing Of the day.
we made ~ NJ. lcvieta, o7 the sem senior - csss' and
Mr. Putnam smith, Of the junior class Of Columbia Col
ese and Nr Benjamin q Bayliss Of senior GLASS Of the
The best wishes Of each college for the othsr and the
hope Of closer friendship In the future expressed
by Messrs. Mcvckar and Bayss.
A committee was then appointed who drafted set Of
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THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE. e.
This conference resumed session yesterday the
the seventeenth church, Bishop Amos presiding
The proceedings were characterized with tho greatest
enthusiasm, and eloquent speeches wsro dehvefed-by
the Revs ". H. Booe, Inskip, Crooks scudder, &C.,
and an impromtu poem read by the Rev. J. Taylor.
The following resolutions offered by the Rev. W.
H. Boole 10 very eloquent speech, which were uDan
Almighty God frem whom grace and victory FOR The
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Residing in the surrender Of the whole OF Lees army,
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restoration the bogus confederacy of the South.
Resolved, That gratefully acknowledge the wisdom,
goodness power of Him who rh among the nations ~
the earth gveth the kingdom whomsoever lie WILL
wonderful series Of by which have been
brought through the dark night OF nations
trial into the glorious light of final triumph; In
the confoundlng OF human pol cos, made In the fool
ishnes OF man attempting TO heal the hurt OF the ma
ton; in not permitting any compromise with sin until
that iniquty which the Of trouble s
destroyed in the loyal North from the and
inccndEry attacks traitors lurking midst; In the
OF tie Presidene; the amendment the national
sItuon which passed both houses Of Congess abolish
ing and prohibiting slavery within the national domain,
aud in uncoverng TO our assistance those immense
the country which have enabled
every personal want In our great emergency.
That hail with funess the long prayed
for redemption which brings freedom TO millions of
hitherto desped and ensiaved striking on by tho sword
and fiat OF the God of justice their feer grinding powder
foul Of their bondage clevang the
his al place soldier and man. and long.
trust, n citizcn
Resolved, That the restrictions wisely Justly
laid by the Congress of these United States
daily extend the right hand OF eowshipto erng brcth
OF the South aud upon them return without
the protection and privileges they
the honored hg OF Unon promise that
the welcome shall be hearty, sincere and brothesy.
The conference adjourned TO this day. nine o'clock
and will break up at eleven o'clock.
copy Of these resolutions s ordered be engrosscd
and forwarded TO the President
SUPREME COURT