The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
LOCAL DOM Gs.
TIE M r + r A NCE.

On last Sabbath afternoon there large gather
ing of the citizens Of Georgetown in Parr0as woods,
listen to what was TO be said by the teeotalers
dence were highly graiified with the speeches made
by our minute -inen--Messrs. Cammack and Avord Of
Washington. Messrs. Thompson and Rawlings also
addressed the meeting with good effect. A gentleman
Of Georgetown. by the name Of Wilson, also addressed
the meeting; is said this genilemans speech
Of the very best. A number signed the pledge.
| On Sunday evening last the Juvenile Temperance
Society met in the sch0oI-house Of Maryland
avenue and 10th street The meeting was well attend
ed, and gave evidence of warm disposition in these
young gentlemen to sow in early youth such seed
tlaf thons would not spring from, 10 tear and sting
them in maturer life After the recitation Of dialogue
By Masters Lloyd, Dale and Walker, and pleasing
and interesting speech from the brother Of the FIRST OF
the above named with all the spirit of youthful feel
ings which is the soul Of music, the company We're
delighted with several appropriate songs :.
Parents and guardians should remember that high
obligation en)ons them to encourage such purposes in
youth.
The city Sabbath afternoon meeting was held at the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street. Tenn
perance odes Were sung and first rate address made
by the indomtable SAVAGE. We have not understood
how many signed nj this meeting
On Monday evening Savage, Cammack, and del.
egaton Of the United Brothers Of Temperance held
meeting on English hill This part Of the city is ra-
pidly improving in temperance principles and proves,
conclusvely if evidence wanting the good effect
of street meetings Al this meeting betwecn 30 and
40 signed the pledge
On Tuesday evening very orderly and respectable
assemblage Of citizens attended the meeting held
the space opposite the Centre market Addresses
made by the old staff officers Of this division OF the
temperance army Savage and Cammack--and seve-
raj songs were sung by l.. ). Beck and others-S or
10 signed the pledge.
The Mass Meeting Of the Potomac Total Abstinence
Society, which announced for last "Wednesday
night was postponed 10 next Wednesday. ON account
of The weather. when the gentlemen who have hereto
fore been announced, will address the meeting The
friends Of temperance earnestly requested to turn
out strong on this occason.
On Thursday evening detachment Of the United
Brothers held public meeting in the First Ward, near
the lower bridge. vast assemhlagc of men, women,
and children from the surrounding neighh0rh0od, wore
congregated there. Addresses made by Mcssrs.
Cammack, Avord, and Wilson, with great effect and
spirit. This is the first time have had the pleasure
Of hearing the latter gentleman. lie Is a gentleman
Of first rate abilities. and will, no doubt be valuable
acquisition TO the cause for he has declared uncom-
promising hostilitv 70 Alcohol and his determination
to war TO "the knife" When we left between 10 and
80 had signed, and they were sill adding 10 the list
Association No. 3, United Broihcrs Of Temperance,
met last Thursday evening at the school-honsc in the
First Ward At this meeting this Association receives
adjourned to meet next TUESDAY evening, at 4
O clock, in the the West Market Brothers
of other Associations are raiernally invited 10 attend
/ WARNING -Sn last Wunuay evening, Nhtie the
teetoialers were holding their meeting English ll
a person who had previously signed the pledge, bui
unfortunately for himself had violated H. appeared
among the crowd in state Of lnebraiion, and disturb
ed the meeting. He was however, pacfed, and lefl
the place of meeting, probably for home; hut not
knowing what he doing. where going, he missed
the direct road, and fell from hank Is or % feet
where he found by the tectotalers, aler the
ing in state Of insensibty After some exertion he
restored to consciousness beng somewhat sober.
ed by the fall) and il found that he had escaped
with slight injury We would advise all persons Co
refrain from disturbing these meetings; we have
ced particularly, that fatality, almost universally
attend those guilty Of such conduct and In this
there were twenty TO against him Zoe has life.
| CHARGE OF CoNsPIRAcY.--A rather novel case was
| under examination before Justices DoSN and Nor
SELL Wednesday evening last, exciting consldera-
BILE interest in the city, and especially among the
of Faust j. E. Dow, Esq, one Of the publishers ~
the United States Journal oath, charged JAMES N.
DAVIS WIN. A. KENNEDY, GEORGE AVERAGE, and
other members Of the Columbia typographical Society,
| with consprng to inure said Dow and Theophius
| Fisk in their business, and To deprive them of the
means of further continuing the publication Of the
United States Journal. by conspirng, combining, &c
to prevent from continuing in their employment.
United States warrants were issued against the said
parties upon the affidavit of Dow and the case camc
up for hearing on Wednesday before the above JUS
tees, determine whether they should hold the ac-
cused to appear at the Criminal Court.
| G. l.. GIBERsoN appeared for the prosecutors and
the United States, and JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, Esq, for
| the accused. An examination Of several witness
es was had, and lengthy correspondence, between