The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-05

in the two hemispheres, the present century of
latter days. We allude to Charles H. Deavap, ESQ !.
Of New York, and Father Mathew, of Cork, Ireland
The letter. of these two distinguished men, distin
guished in the annals of moral movement, that is
doing much good to society, will speak for them
selves Nothing is required from US to place their
lights on the mountain top Here they are.
Charles IL. Delavan to Father Mathew.
REVEREND SIR
If you conceive apology to be necessary for this
intrusion upon your untring labors the sub
ect Of my communication. and the object which pro-
posed, will constitute sufficient for this letter.
The Temperance Reform has assumed high rank
among the moral changes OF the present age, that with
its unutterabie importance in reference the welfare of
the generation becomes the duty of every phi
lanhropist to aid in accomplishing the propeus results
which flow from the determination Of inebriating prac
tees especially among the young men.
We have discovered that the effect of example has
been very auspicious-and the details which have ar
rived from Ireland of the most extraordinary renova
duced consequences already which could not have cen
antic paed and only render anxious become
raj regeneration, and its existing condition. both in re-
spect 10 its attributes and prospective stability udg
ing of it by the consistent adhesion of the yriads
whom you have administered the pledge Of total absti.
nence from all intoxica,in liquors.
My widely difused connections with the young men
of the City and the State of New York and the deem in.
teres which take in the VI the glorious
cause have induced me- in compliance also with the de-
sire OF many Of my associates in the hallowed work.
respectfully to request Of you early you have
leisure for that purpose to transmit to OF
your progress in the Temperance work. the number Of
persons who have taken the pledge and any other intel
ligence connected with your labors which you may
think proper to communicate, with the view TO the pub
LEGATION in this country of all that statistical inform
ton, which may be deemed requisite to cid the noble
work OF retaining the vicious and the besoted from
their degradation and wretchedness.
Your compliance with this request, when you may
have leisure, will not only aid the great work OF human
advancement but VIII also confer upon yonr allies
n ~ m ros nart ful
Reverend Sir, your g5 isi,h f. servant,
NEw YoRK, November le, 1871.
tbs PRoeRrss OF TEMPERANCE 1t is said that there
are in London and the suburbs fifty total abstinence
oieties, with 10000 members CT whom 5000 are re.
claimed drunkards in the cot ntry ninety societies
drunkards in Scotland 10000 members and in Ireland
5,5O0,oO0.
To the Rev. THEop,Lp Mathew C. NJ Cove street
Cork, lreland:-
CoRK, February "a, lsia
The obligations you have conferred on teeto,asm
are OF such nature that no member of body can
refuse any request OF yours have long anxiously
wished for an opportunity TO give expression TO nv
feelings, and assure you of the deep sense cherish
your benevolent exertions promoting that erea,
movement, in which Divine Providence has priyeped
me to act so prominent part.
Your name my dear sir srevercd as household one
throughout our whole society which numbers on er
five millions Irsoice in the diffusion of the halo ed
principles Of Temperance in the States and learn with
delight that such OF or members as have emgraed 10
your happy country have prov faithful their pledge
My absence from Cork rs frequent and often Of leng
duration. only returned yesterday, and to leave
here in the morning, for temperance tour of four
weeks. The statistical information, you justly
entitled to receive at my hands, s net la my power to
communicate at present. even find IL difficult to de-
vote eew minutes TO this acknowledgment OF your no.
hotsa letter AS soon as days leisure will rmt
ment
nave addedt to the full Of obligations, by
m OF ,ne good health of that honor and orna-
% ~ ss sex mat best of wives mothers and friends
bave tsse'ea Mrs John Merrogh. thous nd times
obIirad 20 up my pen to address her, and often
HBeu W nsslst IRON writing by oyeipowering recol.
herself and dear family ' "''' e"- e''oha'eiy "
Believe me-, with high resnec,
Dear Dir. pelavan your ds,vo,o, e.;.na
| C,.n,un IHEoBALD MATHEW.