The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-31

BosToN, Dec %, 1915.
Coughs Lecture - Il Neao Paper - Req. Theodore
Parkr--lfr. Burke, &c.
John b, Cough delivered an address at the Ire.
mont Temple, last evening, TO as many could
possibly crowd into the house, while thousands
went away unable to gain admittance. Mr.. G. has
always drawn full houses in this city where he has spo
kon nearly hundred times in all but the pesent
occasion there unusuarush, occasioned doubt
by general curiosity to man Of such noorety,
and hear what he would say in extenuaton of his
conduct reply to the charges preferred against
him by others.
Mr.. Cough commenced by saying, that year
ago.hat is the last Sabbath evening of the last year
he stood in the same place, to speak on the sub
ject of temperance, and he was glad TO find many
persons still interested in that great question He had
never presumed to be teacher--ho had presu-
med dictate-he hal simply endeavored TO tell his
own experience AT this season OF tn year i was GUS
tomary for to look around them and how they
stood what progress they had made during the year
that is past and what plans to adopt for the future The
merchant would do this in regard 10 his business and the
christian would do it in reference 20 his progress divine
things. With himself the past year had been event
full one-but he had not como tere to speak of him
but should proceed to spaak OF the gloroue cause OF
Mr. Cough spoke about an hour, pretty much in the
style of his former addresses He fluent earnest
and apparently conscious of the position in which he
stood before tho audience. He alluded particularly to
formed, and related incidents of those whom he
had known to fall and violate the pledge repeatedly but
who finally came off victorious their appetes
and the snares which bese their path He made APP
pcaon of these remarks TO his case but doubtless
designed that the audience should,
At the close he said that his strength failed him; that
he felt deeply indebted to the people aud the press of
Boston, they had treated him with great Kindness, for
which he felt truly grateful He said he should speak
again New Years day evening which perhaps, might
be the last time he should address Boston audi
ence. He knew that many people were prejudiced
against him but he did not blame them for that He had
been assailed without mercy put he able to vindi
cate his character and it should DO done.
There was both appreciation and disapprobation mani
tested when the last sentence was uttered; but 1t was
evident that large portion OF the audience sympahised
| with the speaker
Mr. Cough has not altered much in appearance; I
think he more feshy than when last saw him. but bis
face is as pale as death.
After enjoying two days of very good seighiog, we
again in the midst of ,haw. When it will freeze
again would require an Espy TO determine.
A new paper is to be published here, the object Of
which is to demollsh the Catholic religion. Several
Protestant cergymen are announced contributors TO
its columns The best way for people to build up their
own sect is to show by their conduct that the doctrines
they Profess SOLITARY inhence their lives and
lead to works Of henevolence aud piety.
The Rev; rh.oanre Parker breaches at the Melodeon
every sunday am informed, and draws full houses It
u so, your statement that he was going t, New York
cannot be correct
Mr. Burke playe at OF the Philharmonic So
ciey Saturday evening and to give his first
on sday evening. His juvenile efforts sta
well remembered here and hence he will stand a
chance 10 do better than some who have preceded him
the present season.
The dinner for the Plymouth celebration was cooke j
IN this city by Messrs Holman & Clark, OF the U.
Hotel and carried to the tables smoking hot in little
over an hour, on the railroad.
Not much local news just now. We must have some
thing to begin the year with. These "pping times
of peace" will never answer.
| ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE ARMY
| OF OCCUPATION IN TEXAS "A correspondent OF the
Nec Orleans Irop,c, a letter dated Corpus Christi
Nov 18th, 1916, gives the following account OF the
condition OF cur troops In that part oi Texas. IL
! sad story, and merits investigation
| When the Sd and 4h Infantry frst landed here
kidneys Rancho" though town OF considerable i'm.
?cr'ance, selling annually about n millions w"r..i OF
| goods TO the Mexican snuGglers, was as quiet and
seaceable under the vigorous military sway s mar.
al proprietor as village in New England How chang
ed the aspect now Every arrival of troops pour.
ing in from all parts OF the Union. promptly followed
by arrival of some portion Of that vast horde
and is ever ready TO prey upon he poor soldier More
than thirty grogshops constructed of frai. materials
ase been erected %n the Ist lew nouns on ne
and murderers from the United States, 10 have
found homos in these temporary structures Their sa'
wage yells and horrd oaths and imprecaons, can be
heard at all hours of the night Their bacchinaan
wells usually terminate in bloody aray, in which these
uflians show their intimate acquaintance with Bowie
knives and revolvers To the phlanhropist sight
be truly distressing than that OF the boaed
marked visages OF these men, as they stessy lounge
by day through he pureus of this modern Pandemoni
connecting their helsh plans for the night not
content with combining their murderous attacks to their
own worthy fraternity, they have recently laid their
ruthless hands the solders About ten days since
soldier OF the Artillery was shot dead by one OF these
outlaws The murderer escaped, simply because no eff
Gent measures taken for his apprehension. Two
days after, soldier of the and Artillery found dead
IN pond about quarter of mile from the encamp-
men with the indisputable mark of violence his bo-
w. No means whatever have been used to discover
end who perperaed this deed Several soldiers know
TO have money in their possession have been enticed
10 the grog-shops, then drugged with Internal po
state Of stupor A soldier left the encampment few
days since with hundred dollars in his pocket his herd
earnings Tor two years, and was missing for several
laya. lie was at length found in the "Chapparan al
most entirely denuded, minus his hundred dollars and
l stupid from the effects Of the drug which had been
But you will ask there no law to stop these out.
RACES The country on this side of the Nueces being 10
dispute, contains civil officers except the self styled
collectors, who receay attempted TO assess the Army
supplies Before the arrival OF the United States troops
Col Kinney the undisputed lord of all he surveyed"
dign punishment the wretch who dared to infringe the
least OF his regulations The whole encampment has
long been surprzed at the hesitation Of the commanding
General 10 proclaim martial law and deeply
chagrined and mortified that he has taken steps to
avenge his murdered soldiers But all who know the iron
WILL ndomitable courage and generous nature Of Gen
Tay ior believe that is not from want of frmness
iock OF feeling towards his command that he has acted
so strangely but because he is ettered by that depart
ment which sent all army upon what was supposed
bloody campaign without the armament and munitions of
war
THE Northers" have come with vengence and as
sudden and expected unwelcome. He who lies down
gasping breath sultry night air. will in all pro-
babily be halt frozen before dawn Thet
several times fallen 80 degrees few hours. The TO-
mantle who dreamed OF toly and fairy land in this "de
cous climate" during August and September, hurl
curses upon through their chstteng teeth The tents
made OF the fimsy and WORTHLESS, materials, do not
even exclude heavy dews of course they little or
no protection ainst the drenchng rains For several
days every article the tents OF many companies
been thoughly wet. A week since there two feet
VI water In the ents of the whole left wing Of the 3D.
Infantry. As natural consequence Of this wretched
iiase Of things the dysentsy and catarrhal fever have
made sad havoc among the troops. Onethird OF them
are now on the sick list and not onehth of the whole
encampment have escaped sickness, altogether Yet,
newspapers say that the Army occupation continues
10 enjoy remarkably fine heal ~ There is scarcely a
single officer or soldier looking we'll Ali are be.
ginning 10 murmur at the unnecessary hariships they
are required 70 endure to remain moth after month in
wtetched tents the bleak shores of boisterous buy
without camp fires, without protection from the chilling
ANS and piercing winds surely this is enough, more
than enough to try the fortitude and discipline OF the
best troops in the world Were they active cam
pagn, with the prospect of meeting tho Zoe, all would