The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-09

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is often seen in the gutter he drank while he spoke
at last sopt from complete intoxicstion ~ Now it was
that stopt from intoxication that noxi
Gated while speaking Bu, did drink most profusey af-
tcrwaris And partly gcadnd to madness by this thing
helped by habits did drink and drink and ns
as never did beore thought it seemed as if all man
kind in devilish conspiracy against me-tha they
were bent onimy destruction. And goaded to mad
ness to think that these things would go home-to think
what that aged mother and that tender sister would feel
| when they read that had become a perfect beast
since left the paternal roof though was ruined any
how: and felt for all the world like fellow who has got
into piece OF country where the bushes him
full of Indians they all the time shooting their
devsh barbed poisoned into his fellows and he
not knowing from wha. quarter 10 expect the wind and
not able to find foe any where. Such my situation.
And did drink and drink and drink in very desperation
till the Internal appetite seemed growing on me- and
rendering necessary: until at last took of the most
immortal hard sprees that did have in the whole
| course OF my existence. And that the last.
| 1t wasthe morning after this, Mr. Marshall signed
| the pledge. He then went TO describe this even
| more graphically than he did at the Green street
church, and all its result TO himself and his friends
And he concluded by beautiful description of the
| delightful prospect before him when he returns
home TO kentucky shortly,a changed man to scenes
| that are changed, and the anticipated interview
with his mother and friends. And by calling on all
persons to come forward and take the pledge as
sovereign remedy for all the evils past present and
TO come under every circumstances resulting from
| the use of alcohol.
He sat down perfectly exhausted and then left in
| shower OF rain for the church corner of Delaney
and Christie streets. The audience frequently
broke.out into vehement applause during this Speech
but as II was Sunday night, this was Immediately
hushed.
A Second Great Meeting at the Church Cor
ner Of Chrystle and Delaney Streets
Another Speech from MIR. Marshall-ClOse
Of this Great Moral Drama for the Pro-
| sent by his Exhaust lon and Sickness.
Mr.. BRIGGS had delivered an address which was
listened to with breathless attention, and Mr.
| MORSE was addressing the crowded audience when
| the Honorable Mr.. MARSHALL made his appearance
accompanied by the Reverend Mr. MARSH and
| some other friends. The Honorable gentleman
who looked fatigued and exhausted was greeted
| with enthusiastic applause his entrance, and
| when he had taken his seat the audience sang the
| temperance song which has been composed to the
tune of Sparkling and Bright" Mr.. Marsh then
introduced the Honorable T. F. Marshall, member
Of Congress from Kentucky, to the assemblage, who
| appauded him most energetically.
Mr.. MARSHALL sad-At witnessing large portion of
this audience composed Of ladies' it is with great regret
have TO acknowledge that the exeron and fatigue have
undergone have untitled me to address YOU on q subject
| so imporant-the most important to you feel howev.
the less regret you have just listened to one more
competent to do justice to the cause and CRAFTY you
have had strong desire and have earnestly
wished that might be afforded an Opportunity of address
large assemblage of the ladies Of New York That
is the part of this audience which wish particular
to address, and the kindness of my friends kind.
ness amounting almost to cruelty, had spared
of the fatigue which have Undergone nothing |
you in the whole world would have given more
pleasure than have addressed you length tell YOU
this because think the ladies would have more consde.
ration for me- and would have understood better and
@ for the
ladies are kinder and more gentle and sympahising in
their natures than Mr. Marshall referred here TO
the exertions he had been compelled to make since his
arriva tn scity and connued-my feelings admon; sh
me that must not task too much frame naturally
strong one, but when heard that there be a large
assembage of ladies at this place" hoped might be
allowed to husband my strength to enable to address
you in the best manner could was compelled however
to address Society of Washingonians previous to my
arrival here it is but shcds of an addrcsswhich pre-
sent to you to night, You must not consider it my fault
And with fair array Of countenances placed in
such interesting position with relation to this mighty
cause and with whom am proud to have the honor and
distinction OF making common causes say with such fair
and goodly array of countenances before cannot sit
down without saying something to those ladies' connected
they with the fortunes and happiness OF the human
race. | have thought ladies, that you were more
deeply interested in this cause than the Your fine
and delicate moral organic alton equaliyne and delicate
ages Of this but of all those doomed to
suffer from it. if suffered to progress-of all those doomed
to meet deeper distress and msery-from the relations
they bear to woman, must suffer the most deeply II
becomes a drunkard every body knows what will
be the consequences to himself and how much he as
| is the common saying-his enemy. II n gives
himself up to the beastly habit Of ntoxcation those
| around him and in connection with him shun him.
His brother his father, his partner, his iriendsall
drop him. They may feel regret and at the de-
graduation he as brought on himself but man reyug on
his proud strength, all ties between man and
man. Not so with woman! She leans naturally and OF
necessity for comfort and aid the stronger In all
the relations and fortunes Of life from the cradle to the
grave every stage and progress of life she derives her
support and happiness from the virtues of the other
| Mr.. Marshall here, who had appeared exceeding
ly exhausted and unwell during the delivery of the
foregoing, came TO dead STOP and put up his hand
to his head, appearing in grea, agony. After speak
ing some few words and stating that the slightest
disturbance was very annoying in his enfeebled
state, the Reverend Mr.. Marsh arose and said, "
| think our friends must excuse Mr.. Marshall from
making any further remarks tonight; he is evidently
unable to continue addressing the audience and we
| trust you will excuse him.
Mr.. Marshall here stated that il was not disncli-
nation but positive inability to st.nd and speak,
which prevented his speaking longer. am now
suffering excruciatingy from vertigo, and am alto
| gether unwell He then et-his exertons having
apparently made him so seriously snwe as in our
| opinion will prevent his speaking again for some
time.
| Wall street News Collectors.
Mr.. EDIroR-
The following ludicrous incident actually occur
red on the nigh, of the Sd instant, on board one Of
the vessels now lying in our port. The facts can be
vouched for, and if you choose to publish, it is at
your service
Late in the evening, one OF the news collectors,
wishing to get the captai i'sreport went to the
sci, and finding on deck, in the perfect con-
fidence of unsuspecting innocence, descended TO
the cabin, calling out in loud but not unmuslcal
voice, " Captain" No answer. Again he called
bu, somewhat less vociferously, captain" But
how were his senses benumbed, at least strongly
effected, when shrill female voice answered
"The captain is not herc-go out, go out" Expla
nations hurried SO fast from his lips almost 10 be
unintelligble to the affrighed dame. Taking off
his hat as he assured us for the double purpose of
ting out some paper, quite accidentally he exn-