The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-19
City Intelligence.

VOTE YoURsELF A FARM.-The National Reormers
held their regular weekly meeting at Croton Hall last
evening about TX o'clock, Mr. Ryckman in the chair.
The minutes Of the las, meeting read and approved
The chairman taking the chair read the pledge Of
the members, after which the secretary read an arti
Gle from the Northern Star English paper) in rela.
ton to the present dstresses in Ireland, and which
advocated the rights of the Irish people enjoy the
MIR VAN AM.INoE Of Pittsburgh, hersupon addressed
the meeting He congratulated the meeting on the
cessfu end rapid progress the principles the socie
ty. The great cause in which they had embarked was
which calculated to extend the privileges of
man, both moral and ply scal There cause. he
continued, more important more essential to
improvement than that of the National Reform Associa
ton (Applause9 No other cause had travelled ra-
Pidly through the country He had had opportunities in
Yelled OF ascertaning feelings Of the people on this
mPSr n subject; MT " A. after dieting at length
vocating the same, concluded.
is in contemplation to get up public ball Christ
mas eve committee being appointed to act that SUBJ
ject
The meeting hereupon separated.
TEMPERANCE MrEriNe.-The National Temperance
Congress- organization of the Friends of Tempe
rance, held meeting last evening at National Hail.
Canal street. for the purpose of adopting constitution,
and taking other for the furtherance of the
few Of the old leaders Of temperance at the meeting
the leaders being appeared to all new although
two three Of the six the platform
longed to the original thirty who the first
sign the total abstinence pledge in this city.
Captain ADy took the chair, and Mr. j. B. Manchester
The constitution for the government of the society was
read by Mr. Manchester, but no question taken its
adoption.
Temperance odes then rung by those present. and
the Hon. Thomas NJ Woodruff delivered an eloquent
speech on behalf of temperance.
He traced the cause Of total abstinence the time of
the creation Of the world-thence to the time of Ma
hometthence to the present day, and claimed for the
United States the honor of having drawn up the ident
cal pledge now used in England and other counties 1t
had been stated he said by the enemies Of the cause
said advancing and will continue to advance until it en-.
circles the whole world. He willing to take issue
with the rum sellers and make political question: if
they 50 choose He was ready to meet them This speaker
The Hon. Thos H. Oakley who entertained the au.
agreed some respects with his friend Mr. woodruff.
He thought the Of temperance on the dec ne
and nesougnt all 10 lend their aud in advancing il He
stinence from intoxicating drinks and earnestly appeal
ed to the friends OF humanity to besr themselves
use moral suason kind entIeaty and the weapons OF
virtue and kindness to prevent it from retrograding
Earnest desire to promote the of humanity and So
briefly characterized these speeches.
Alta late hour the meeting dispersed.
Ho FoR THE HALLS THE MoNrEzUMAs-We are
happy to hear that Col Tonpkns regiment of volunteers
OF our bes; discipnarians and should he again be
called to the service Of his country OF which there u.s.
probably little doubt he will present the government
regiment that for discipline and effective service will
stand comparison with our best regular troops. The
government will need, and in fact needs
an additional force at the seat war; and be
posed OF men who not only willing, but know how to
tight The Colonel is now drilling his officers daily al
his headquarters, Lafayette Hall
FIvTY DOLLARS REwARp--We would call attention to
advertisement in another column under the above
head Two or three days work less might be well
repaid to lucky finder.
HproRIcAL PAiNrIse AT GoTHIc HALL-There are
two historical paintings for exhibition this place
which seem, deservedly, TO attract much notice. One
represents the "Bombardment of Mstamoras and the
/ fhArt he haiti IF a. aD al.
very large scale, and infinitely represent of the
brilliant incidents which occurred on those two occa
sions We would recommend TO all 10 visit the SO
paintings, who have desire to witness at coup d'oel
the stirring scenes attendant upon battle field.
LECTURES ON CHuhsH HIsroRY.-Tle Rev. Dr. schros
der will commence course of lectures this subject
this evening IN the Lyceum of Natural History No
Broadway The seats are free and we commend the lee
lures to the attention of all who have leisure receive
instruction on 10 important subject
THISTLE BENEvoLENT soc,rrY.--Tho annual bail Of
this society viii take place this evening Castle Gar
den We informed by the managers that they have
spared no expense in getting up, and that the arrange
men; cannot ai % please We hope to see i well pa
! will be applied are highly conmendable
EXTENSION or WILLIAM srREEr.-some action wa,
once TAKEN we believe, by the city fathers for the extern
sion Of William street TO Chsthan-at any rate Is time
should be had Nassau st. is narrow for the bu
sinsss Of which has become the thoroughfare
could not be widened but at immense inconv ac
expense. The lower part of Chatham street is, in in
buildings and etceteas not In keeping with III improve
monb Oh me day william street. itself, Is rendered al
most useless general by its abrupt and mar
row termnaonall these difficulties could be obviato,
by the proposed enlargement. Nassau would b,
eased Of its superabundsnt circulation; the shante
Of the sraelites would be removed or renovated; ant
William street become of easy and great bene
1T to the TO and fro travelling public What worthy Al
dermsn will, when he feels good humored after tea
be the first to move in this matter.
CoRoSEss Oyrreg, Nov ls--Sudden Deafh--The co
roner held an inquest yesterday, at No 24t Cherry
street. the body of Robert Joice native Of Ireland
80 years Of age who to his death by disease Of
lungs-verdict accordingly.
C0unmOu Pleas.