The New York herald., 1845-03-28
VICE PREsIDENIt

John stewart, James kennedy,
WIN. Ed wards, Nicholas Schureman,
jones Stockwell, Nicholas Duff,
Robert Douglas, Roland Gist0n,
SIR. Kirby
SECRETARIES.
John Marsh John X. Oliver,
james H. Ackman.
The CHAIRMAN briefly addressed the meeting as
TO the object and nature OF the meeting. he then
invited DR. Reese 10 address the meeting.
Dr. REESE then came forward. and said that he to
the meeting with the intent OF being quick hear but
slow to speak Those who called ths meeting deserved
every prase but ii had been called by sellers and
drinkers the house would have been much better
iled than on the present occasion. Notwithstanding this
10 bring to bear on the Legislature their in.
huence He proceeded to take Of the endeavors
past and said the time had now arrived when the
ought to decide when and where and what number Of
rum sellers ought to DO in the city, or whether there
should be any at all Yet had been denied to them the
right to act thuso act the in way in other parts
Of the stse but hoped that the people would arise and
longer the passage OF this wise and sanaory law Tho
city was In the most dsgacelul stae in consequence Of
Ss ai hs II r al that the law asked
cessary that for every sixty men, women and children
there should be license for the sale of alcohol Yet
pie had the decision in their own hands they would
soon show the contrary and those who went before
the Senate in opposition dare not leave the question to
the people. lie then proceeded to show that the time was
now different from what few years since. when
French traveller said that half Of the people
gagged in pouring out and the other half in drinking rum
and went on to attack certain members of the Senate
who sought as he sad to limit the franchise Of the c
same right in other parts Of the State II the Senate
refused to do them Justice there were 10000 good hearts
that would march to Albany and enforce their just claims
remonstrance to the Senate was then read-claming
the right on pure democratic principles to decide the
such dens of iniquity az the rum-shops
In support of this, two resolutions oeredcne of
thanks 10 the members of the Legislature supported
to take charge OF the to be presented
person present wished to have the bill, proposed
read, as he was not acq aainted with it.
One Of the Secretaries read synopsis Of the BILL
The CHAIRMAN then read the memorial to the Senate
speaker.
Mr. B, D. GnnwoLp then addressed the meeting on the
why and wherefore Of the proceeding Of the body in this
the State were exempt than this city.
There were now loud cries of Greeley" Greeley"
Mr. HoRAcE GREELy then came forward and said that
the bill would be lest in consequence of the apathy Of
the people Of this city He had received letter from
senator the previous morning stating that the clause
relative this city would be withdrawn 10 save the bill
The rum-seers had been active both with money and
energy in opposing the bill and the that
the bill was reported without the clause relative to this
prevailed during the past wints He then
memorial before Monday mornings if sufficient numbers
Of signatures were not obtained to counterac the
Of the b regarded the city, lie beneficial effects
would bs Destroyed in the State the rum-sellers in
other part: would endeavor to obtain the same privileges
the bill In its present form gave those hera He exhorted
(Cheers)
The Hon. ALvAr STEWART then addressed the meeting
and said ts object of importance than the object
Of the late election or the annexation of Texs for the
latter was only the annexation Of State while
their object was the regeneration of old He then
proceeded show that all the evils existing in this city
we're owing to rum selling He proceeded to illustrate the
cause OF Temperance in similar style of the revelation
of scripture and in similar language and said the sign
posts Of at the approach of the temperance
cent clear profit" (Laughter) He then rscapulated
what had been done by the Legislatures Of the country
in the cause showing that they were afraid to act with
energy for fear Of losing their dominant power and they
lad sent the work back to the people, this wise fer
all power lay in the people themselves and it was for
catching fish, which was reokoned 30 unfair that
the legislature had thought proper to prevent
vent yet in their Humanity hsv allowed the I
seller to pour down the throat of the rum.drinker
worse article than any indicws coc,.s without fne
review Of the proposed law and showed the exertions
that had been made by the Sellers and read their pc
he proceeded creating much laughter He said that
the object was to put the 600 sellers in this State
The same footing as other ctzens that they should
have the power OF yum selling it was just the
with the rum sellers with Paul and the Of
Ephesus, who exclaimed against him because meddled
with their vested rights therefore Paul must have been
an unconstitutional man. well the temperance advo
Gates Of the present day. The sellers like
man who went to the Rocky Mountains, and brought
baskets Of rattle snakes and let them loose upon the nhs
btans in Broadway to bite them and when conplaned
the snakes might az well claim r h
snakes the of this city for compensation
and protection in their nefarious pursuits He exhored
amid considerable cheering
One or two verbal alterations to the resolutions &C.
were proposed subscription entered into to defray the
expenses Of the meeting, &C., when the proceedings ter
minated
THE "INDrAN'' WARFARE IN DELAwARE.-Our
account last week closed with Tuesdays proceed
ings. The contemplated attack ON Monday night
was more formidable than we at the time suppos-
ed. 1t has been admitted by some of the anti.
renters Opposed to the Indians) that some 500 had
assembled at two points on Monday, and were
drilling for the intended onslaught at night, expect
ing reinforcement of some 500 from Schoharie.
Spies sent here tor the purpose carried the inte
eence to the Indians, OF preparations going on,
which so cooled their ardor that they concluded
their reception would not be Of the most pleasant
characters and the Schoharie sheep falling to
arrive, they concluded to skulk back to their wig
vans. The Sheriff having applied to the Cover
nor tor aid, to preserve the peace, &C., 25O mus.
kets, with supply of ammunition were despatched
from Albany on Wednesday morning, under an es-
cort Of eight members of the Albany Republican
Artillery, and arrived here on Thursday night. Up
to that time we had not had enfficient arms but
the way our patriotic citizens made use of expe-
dients-in the formation Of 'pitch-fork''' compa.
nies and in collecting together every article that
could be used as weapon of defence, in the shape
OF garden hoes, axes, shovels, spades, &c and the
way \OlcsS tnelI sOule,l mdOe pTepdTd-
ons to aid citizens resisting The anticipated
attack, by getting ready for use, hot water, toast
ing forks, broom-stcks, &C., was caution to the
sheepskin violatorsN Of law and order,-
On Saturday, posse went to Bovina, and after a
pretty hot chase, captured John HI. Rutherford,
heretofore indicted for being disguised He has
been bailed out of Jail in the sum Of $l,5O0. On
Monday, a possee Of 100 started out for the pur.
pose OF serving processes, &c. and have not yet re.
turned. Thus things stand at present The village
10 guarded thoroughly, and will continue TO be, az
being able to say that Mr.. Rogers, the young man
who was accidentally shot in the court house, is az
comfortable as can be expected, and no doubt is
entertained of his recovery, 1t is truly gratifying
10 witness the readiness and aacrity with which
our citizens have come forward to and the Sheriff in
maintaining the laws.-DI. Gasetfe, March 26.
FRRsHETs.-We learn that nearly all the rivers
and streams in this section of the country, il not