Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-02

probable course Of public affairs, and es-
pecially as to the terms upon which the
Wing Senators aud l&eprese natives in
Congress and the Wing President are to
meet on the National Council. ground
will now be removed and we with the
whole country will be able to form some
opinion as to matters upon which we have
hitherto remained in doubt from the alb
sence of any information 10 be at all re-
lied upon in relation to them"
The TEMPERANCE CAUsE.-A highly
respected correspondent has furnished
AIS with the following in relation to the
Temperance movements, which have
recently been revived in this place. 1t
is gratifying to be. able to state, that a
large number Of our most respectable
and influential citizens, have laid hold
Of the work with feelings alive to its
Importance, and that the prospect Of sa-
lutary results is truly encouraging.
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENTS IN
NEWPORT.
Mn. ATKINSON
The people Of Newport are not 60 easily
excited, as they are in many other communi.
ties around us but, it should not be inferred
from this circumstance, that they arc either
more cold, or more Indifferent to the various
benevolent operations which engage the nt
tention Of their neighbors. They feel as
deeply and deplore as sincerely the evils Of
their beloved country al any other people
can do: aud, as u whole, will not be found 50
far in the rear of others, as many are led TO
suppose, as the following facts in reference
to this cause most conclusively eyncc. The
Rev. Thomas rew Formerly Of this town.
some time during the past summer rendered
considerable service to The cuuse by lcctur-
ing very acceptably, and inducing others to
follow him but, it was considered by it's
friends, that things were not yet sufficiently
ripe for progress, and thus the subject was
permitted TO rest unit, Thursday the 25,h
nltimo., when the arrival OF two self devoted
friends TO this most important cause (Messrs
Fletcher and Mlllerl induced the present
operations, which commenced ut the Vcstry
of the Cd Baptist Church, where onr friends
had convened to make such arrangements, as
in their opinion would best promote ii {; or,
As the ways Of Providence might seem to
open. 1t was a very suitable day for such
an object. The people Of New Eng land
were generally if not wholly occupied on
that auspicious day, by the recommendations
of their respective authorities in thanksgiv.
ings and prayer to Almighty God, for his un.
numbered and unmcred blessings. The
prayers Of thousands were then ascending
the throne Of divine grace for the extension
of this holy cnuse. 1t was, we say, at such
nn hour as this, when God was hearing the
prayers and praises of his saints, in every
direction around US, that the friends OF Tenn
perance met to suppica,e his mercy and d.
reciion. Hc smiled upon their efforts. This
was the birth day Of the NEWPORT WASH.
ISGroN TOTAL ABsTINENCE SOCIETY, and
proper officers were chosen.
With this commen ut, the society me,
ihe next evening at the LIST Baptist Vestry
where the cause received an additional i'm
pulse. On Saturday evening ut the State
House, on Sunday evening ut the I'd Baptist
Church, and on Monday aud Tuesday even
ings at the Methodist Chapel, the number,
and the interest continued gradually to in
crease, until more than one, who for years
had been parayzed by the use of alcohol
became the willing members Of the "coid
,raier army" to gladden. our hearts and en- =
courage our hands.
Thus commencement 10 reform the un
fortunate inebrlatc, and restore the peace o
his family is commenced in good curnes, -it
march is onward aud its success we hope Il
certain.
The society feel much indebted to Msssrs
Fletcher and Miller. whose uniiring zeal, I'm
affected modcs,y and humble love have calle'
forth their warmcsi commcudations, as u,
doubt II will do OF our enlightened and be
ncvolcn, public, when it is known, those dc
voted servants Of bin, "who went about do
ing good, have undertaken this srduous task
without any other bopc of reward, than tha
which results from the consc iousness of dur
performed. We hope they wil not be permit
ted TO depart, without some demonstration o
sympathy aud some tender Of temporal as
sistance for this grra, labor. Many sccepia
bic addresses from others, have also produce,