American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-12

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| pages o. tracts, besides many books. Tracts
nave been printed in the French and German
languages and circulated 10 large extent
! one missionary reported the conversion of lG
Roman Catholics.
Another reported l6 or Is cases OF CONVEX
sons;-another in Portugal had preached to
audiences Of from 100 to 400 persons Tesla
ments and tracts in Portuguese had been sent
10 him, and he had written for mere, saying
that the people were hungry for more Ano-
lher missionary IN France had made 10 or -
or 20 converts in place. Another mssona-
ry, who had been a Catholic Priest, was sta
toned in county OF 100000 Catholics, and
0y letter Just received from him it appears that
ne IS meeting with the most encouraging sue
cess. The plan Of operatons pursued by the
Society is mainly to operate 10y means of Col
pofteurs, who preach wherever they can get
Catholic hearers.
american Temperance Union. The 9th An
niversary Of the American Temperance Union
was celebrated last evening in the Tabernace
John Iappaa, one Of the Vice J 5 in the chair
Alter prayer, and music by tho band of the
North Carolina, an abstract of the annual re-
port 10y tlev. John Marsh, Corresponding Sec
rtiaIy OF the Union, was read This document
gave ilattering account Of what had been ac-
co'npishcd by the Society, at the same time
that 1t demonstrated how much yet remained
to be done. Due mention is made Of the labors
Of Cough, Coffin, &c.
Three new State societies have been orrlni-
zed durIng the year-onc in Ohio, one in IN
diana, and one IN Illinois. The Congressional
society has held no public meeting the past
year; and only one Legislative society, that of
Massachusetts, has been convened, but the
nnT,Ia in ybpir
have actively sustained the interest in the en-
terPrise, and various popular lectures have been
listened to with ali interest not surpassed at
former periods.
Upwards Of 40, 600 seamen have sirned the
pledge. The results If temperance are seen in
the fact that in 1912 and '43, 1874 vessels and
l244 lives were lost, while in 1914 only EOS
vessels and 1906 lives have been lost
Notwithstanding the continuance Of the spirit
rations, and i'll spite OF its evil influence on
the navy, several of our men .of-war have be-
come temperance ships OF the crew of the
Columbia, the flag ship in the Mediterranean,
450 seamen and officers have renowned their
grog
OF 1900 men Of Captain Smiths squadron,
those who went on shore, not one broke his IL
belty, and only one got drunk. From many of
the officers, and ESQ of the ships company of
the Cumberland, a petition has been forwarded
to Washington, praying for the abolition Of the
spirit ratios
Mr. Polman, of Albany, MIR. Thompson, of
the Broadway Tabernacle, and Thomas P.
Hunt, of Pennsylvania, were among the prin-
cipal speakers.
Christian Alliance. The Christian Alliance
celebrated its anniversary last evening in Dr.
Cones Church-Dr. Beecher in the Chair
Bishop James, DIR. Bacon, Mr.. Kirt, and DR..
Cox were the speakers. The object of this as
ISOLATION is the diffusion of Professionalism in Ca
tholic Rome and its dependencies. The report
said the Pope is alarmed.
The exhibition of the Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tuition filled the Tabernacle yesterday afternoon
to an overfow-though IL l-2 cents were
charged for admission. 1t was an occasion of
great interest. All the young ladies of the Sc
minary appeared in white dresses.