New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-11-20
TEMPERANCE.

Temperance.
There are indications that the favorable oppor
tunity afforded by the subsidence Of the political
elements is to be improved by the friends of
Temperance in efforts to awaken new zeal IN
this benefcent Reform. This is as it should be-
The evils of Intemperance are by no means re-
moved from among us; in fact there is too much
reason to fear that, owing to causes which must
be sufficiently obvious, they have gained new
strength within the last year. The present ls a
favorable moment for calling the attention of the
public to the question, and imparting more
vigorous life to the Temperance organizations
To the Washingtonians especially we look with
hope. They must not remain inactive while the
foe against which they have struggled so man.
fully in times past is lurking in their midst and
spreading ruin and desolation in its pathway
We need not say that we shall most cheerfuily
cooperate with them in any efforts that may be
calculated to advance the enterprise in which
they are enlisted.
We are gratifed to learn that the eloquent
JOHN B. COUGH, whose labors in this cause at the
East have been attended with degree ofsuccess
which finds no parallel except in the career Of
Father Mathew, is about to visit our city
He will be received as an angel of mercy by
thousands of our citizens, who will rejoice in hav
ing an opportunity to aid him in his benevolent
undertaking.
u The NEw.YoRK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
holds its anniversary this evening. An Address
will be delivered at the Church of the Messiah
by Hon. JOHN R. BRoADHEAD, after which the
Society and invited guests will dine at the New
York Hotel. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS and GEORGE
NJ DALLAS, Vice President elect, are TO be present.
o. We anticipate an interesting meeting at
the Tabernacle this evening at the celebration of
the 2lst Anniversary of the New York Bible
Society. Of all the auxiliaries of the great
American Institution for the circulation of the
Scriptures, this is the most important Its Ami
versaries are always interesting, and that to be
held to night will not, we believe be an exception.
10 4. C. BuLLrTr, for six years past senior
Editor of the New Orleans Bee, has dissolved
his connection with that journal
PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEmNARY.-1he an
nua catalogue of this institution exhibits the fol-
loving statistics Whole number Of students 1871;
Resident icentiates A; First Class Sc; Second
Clas. As Third Class &c. The students, in addi-
ton 10 the use of libraries attached the Seminary,
have access that OF the College, and on appllca-
ton 10 the several Professors Of that Institution,
have the privilege Of attending lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry and Natural History. Cen
,smen we'll qualified 10 teach the German and
French languages resident there, and will give
instruction in those branches TO such students as
desire il at their own expense. There is no charge
made either for Tuition Roon-rent; but each STU
dent pays $40 per annum TO the General Expense
fund.- the object Of which is to defray the contn-
gent expenses Of the Institution.
FROM NASSAU, n. ply the arrival last evening
of the schooner Herald IL days from Nassau, n. P.
we are indebted to Capt Pratt for 6e of the Royal
Gazette and Bahama Advertiser, of November 18th,
from which we learn that two shocks of an earth
quake were felt on the goth nlt al ST. Thomas,
of which occasioned very serious alarm both TO the
inhabitants in the town and those on board ship.
The master OF the schooner Ermna reports 10 us
the loss OF three square rugged vessels on the cost
of ST. Domingo, Gonaives, from the gale of the
9th ult Two were under The Spanish flag and the
other British brig. Names unknown
The packet ship Alabama, Bunker, master, from
New ork, with full aud assorted cargo of Dry
Goods, went ashore on Ginger Bread Ground, a
few miles TO the eastward Of the Little lsaacs,
Tuesday night last. BY the Captain who has just
arrived, learn that the whole nearly the whole
of the cargo will be saved, if the weather should
continue moderate, and portion oft dry.
The brig ST. Lawrence, Morrison, master, from
Halifax, n. S. bound TO Havana, in hurricane on
the 9th October, in lat. rs SO, long &c 9, sst Two
men overheard; boats, bulwarks and decks com.
ple,ely swept. Passengers on board-Charles vii
iiams, A. c. g. lady and daughter; who were after
ward put on board an American brig, bound 10 Por-
TO Rico.