The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-18

The Great Temperance Festival 1t Wash
inSten Hall last Evening.
Washington Hall has been the scene OF many a
gay and brilliant gathering, but Its walls never wit.
messed one more Joyous and animated than that
presented last evening The Lady Franklin Tenn
perance Society celebrated the anniversary OF the
sage patriot whose name they have adopted, by
one of the magnificent festivals ever got up In
this or any other city. All the arrangements were
characterized by the greatest propriety and ele-
gance, and the hand of feminine refinement and
taste every where apparent Banners and
flowers and patriotic embems were disposed all
round the room in the most elegant and picturesque
manner, and the tables covered with snow-whie
drapery, loaded with profuslon of the cholc-
est viands, fruits, and delicacies of all sorts
About six hundred ladies' and gentlemen were
present. The array of beauty, fashion and lowell
could hardly be equaled. There were all
sorts of beauties, from the blooming matron In all
the fully developed fascination of her charms, to
the blushing maiden of sixteen. And all looked so
happy! 1t was indeed festive scene. No rude
and boisterous merrlment-no wild and feverlsh
exctement-no flushed and maddened uproar-but
all was calm, placid, radiant happiness-peacetul,
and yet as brilliant as the quiet landscape as 1t
bushes in the golden rays Of the setting sun, like
fair bride receiving the solemn VOW of her be-
rohed at the holy altar.
The chair-Ohe old arm chair Of Franklin) twas
occupied by JAMES HARPER, Esq, of the well
known publishing house of Sharper, Brothers,"
He was supported by Gen. Sanford, H. Pattinson,
Drs. A. d. Wilson, and S. R. Kirby, Wesley Har-
oil q parkp
Esqrs., and other distinguished citizens and leaders
in the temperance cause. Messrs. w. j. Haskell
and James Burns acted as stewards, and contri-
buted much to the regularity and good order which
pre-eminenty characterized the occasion. The
exercises commenced by the execution of grand
march by the band, to whose excellence we gladly
pay deserved tribute of appreciation Alter an
appropriate prayer, "My Boyhoods Home" was
sung in excellent style by Mr.. Cady. There was
then more music from the band; after which j. b.
ScoLEs, Esq, the orator of the evening, delivered
beautifully written eulogy on the character of
Franklin, which elected much applause. Mrs.
Strong then sung, with great spirit and effect, an
ode entitled "a Sober Spouse for me, ""composed
expressly for the occaion by the universal bard of
Gotham, General George p. Morris Mrs. Strong
was rapturousy encored.
Next came the supper-substantial, elegant, re-
cherchf, everything in the best style. Tea, such as
inspired the gentle spirit of Cowper, and which he
has celebrated in immortal verse-was poured out
by fair fingers, in all directions served in China cups
fthe most elegant description, and what with its own
excellence, and the fascination Of the gentle and
lovely creatures who presided at the urns, the
cheering influence of the temperance cup reached
almost the exciting power Of the " wassail-bowl."
But with that excitement there came not head
aches in the morning, and clouds and darkness on
the soul. After supper, there was more delightful
music, and Mr.. Harper made his way to printing
press which stood on platform in prominent
part of the Hall, and elected thunders of applause
when he began to "pull'' some sheets containing
the programme, distributing them amongst the
crowd which admiringly looked on his labors on
that machine which he has wrought to such adj
vantage himsalf and his countrymen. After this,
came an Ode 10 the rress'' by Mr.. Foster which
was well sung by the choir of the society, (which
we noticed several very lovely girls
Then came short and appropriate speeches by
the Rev. Mr. Cole, the Rev. Mr.. Marsh, and DR..
| J. A. Houston, who gave as a sentiment, The
Women of America-frst in every good work
the cause of Temperance can never wiher whilst
singing and music; and shortly after eleven o'clock
the company broke up, all greatly delighted with
the refined and rational enjoyments of the evening
EXTRAORDINARY AND ASTOUNDING RUMoR IN
| RICHMOND, VIRGINrA.-Mr. Richie, of the Rich
mond Enquirer, states thus Sc Another rumoI
comes the wings of the wind from Washington
II is Of the most extraordinary and astounding cha
raeter," says the venerable man. Now, pray, what
is it? Simply that Mr.. Mangum dined on a fine
saddle of mutton from the farm of Mr.. Bolts and
then he adds that it is "too disgusting to be true
and verify, on making enquiries, it was found
| that Bolts had purchased the mutton in Rich.
| mond.
| We breathe again--humanity is up-disgust
down
CHRISTOPHER LILLY BAuEp.-This young man,
charged with manslaughter, under an Indictment
found in Westminster county, for killing Thomas
Mccoy, in prize fight at Hastings, was taken be-
fore Recorder Tallmadge yesterday afternoon, and
admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000, which was
entered by responsible persons
TRAVEL. TO ALBANY.-Travellers to and from AL
bany heard to utter complaints against the de.
| lay on the Housatonc route. Passengers from AL
bany who ought to reach here at SIX o'clock in the
evening" do not arrive in this city till the next day
Whose fault is this?
DEWEY VERSUS DIcKENs.-Dr. Dewey repeat.
his interesting lecture on american Manners ant
Morals" at the Tabernacle on FRIDAY evenlnl