The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-21
City Intelligence.

cough commenced his address by saying thht ne was
invited letter to attend the celebration Of the snn
versary OF this Society He not to plead his own
case. but to make appeal to the young Of the city
eating drinks and to speak on the general principles Of
temperance He said that it was astonishing the
cOhoiic drnI.-no the drunken sots who are seen go
ing through the streets with otterng step, but young
- sna talent he .., nsrs
toxcating drinks 1t 10 exciting and creates pleasant
sensation young man when under the influence Of
liquor feels ~ he poet, and ii he had but the
easel and the pencil he could fix the objects Of his msg
nation on the canvass. Bat when this excitement sub
and delirum tremens has taken hold Of him, he
finds these to be reality. Mr.. Cough then re-
iscts Of Intoxicating liquors on dnsrsn. constutons
With some men the effect is TO make them brave and va
iorous and with others the contrary Mr. Cough said he
hoped not be misrepresented in stating the good Of
fscts that followed from his using his influence with
young talented Englishman who had been bowed down
shman Of talent anahs took him 81 the hand paid H.
expenses to New York got him suit Of clothes and took
total abstinence pledge The young man was the su.
thor Of the Pen and Ink Sketches that appeared in the
Boston as In short tune ne to MS wife n
good situation being subedtor of newspaper there.
Mr. Cough said that the great Of temperance had
the seal Of the appreciation Of God stamped upon and
all those who came forward the great platform Of to-
be blessed with His powerful aid He has heard read
OF jewel being lost in the Bosphorus, and the water
SO that So%d mot % oc bsm
that the jewel seen and recovered 1t was ne
cessery to pour the oil q sympathy on the breast Of
il by the Almighty might Likewise be recover
ed MIR. Cough then related the effects Of sympa-
psrancs Society in that city, and became a useful
man. In conclusion, Mr.. Cough wished to say few
woris concerning himself He said he came before the
for any sympathy-nor q criminal but only TO ask
the right which every honest man is entitled to- say
mia han
est men to deal with, and ask quarter from any
man. do not blame those who do not believe my
vored to shake the confidence which others reposed in
me- All ask is my right, and will fight my own bat
ms az. u but they should
ever be placed in similar circumstances to mine, may
they get that which they deny to me- bear
no malice towards man. only ask, in common par
lance, for fair play, and may God defend the right
CAUTION CAPTAINS OF vEssELs.-Yestsrday, color.
cd man named John Thompson summoned the Captain of
soner Gardiner for wages which he alleged to be due
him. It appeared that about two months ago. Thompson
auested the latter to give him passage to New York
and no would assist in working the vessel The Captain
mt and brought hum to n' city %ns
fore he had time to enforce the demand the Captain left
The vessel returned last week. and Thompsoa
found it out he issued summons and had the Captain
brought before Commissioner Gardiner. After hearing
the case the Commissioner said the Captain had viola
out either making special agreement with him. at
all events making him sign the shipping articles, by
and ss to
no escaping from the act although the Commissioner
said he il hard case and the Captain was order
the kind that has Of ae occurred in h. city similar
ones happen almost daily Captains should, therefore,
stances such those above stated without first making
agreement in writing with them moreover, without
are not subject to the discipline Of the p or under the
command OF the master The following is the section Of
Captains Of vessels bound from port in the United
States to any foreign port or bound from port in one
State to port in other than an adjoining State, shall
print with every board declaring the voyage
and time for which such seaman shall be shipped and
If any captain shall carry out any seaman except as
therein i; excepted, without such agreement, he sha
pay the highest wages which shall be given at tho port
where he shall have been shipped within three months
before the time OF his being shipped and in addition the
captain ID to forfeit $40 for every he Ships
half to the United States and the other half to the
AcorDErr.-A man named James Roach was brought
to the city hospital yesterday having slipped upon the
Housekeeper would very much oblige the walking
community and save many sScdens IN the present slip
psh i hsers o. ans they would
FUNERAL HENRY IrMAN-The funeral Of Henry
nman took place Yesterday afternoon from his late re-
OF
which Mr. Inman at the time Of his death President
the Odd Fellows lodge Of which MIR. lnman was also a
conveyed to St Marks Church Thus has the divine art
lost Of its best pursst scholars and his friends
/" Dead he il not, but departed
For the painter never dies"
SroLEx-From the house 81 Fulton street. on Monday,
one black dress coat one satin yes. pair Of doe skin
came to the house to enquire for board.
Losr.-Two boys named Otis and Erastus Richardson,
begged their way from some part Of New Hampshire to
this city and pom their arrival here became separated
and Erasus has since been heard from He ID about
carried striped carpet bag Any information of him
will be received at lao Fulton street, up stairs.
THE SCHOONER CREscEST.-Upon referring to report
ago it will be seen that the Crescent was purchased by
person representing himself to be citizen Of the Unit
ed States who had her fitted voyage to Calves
toA, Texas that she was subsequently seized by the
United States Marshal and claimed to be forfeited for
violation of the registry laws In consequence Of her
filed libel yesterday in the United States District Court
alleging the voyage to be broken up and that they are
ing that they have lien the vessel Judge Belts said
that was question Of some importance and he wished
to hear counsel both Sides and ordered h the mat
ter should stand over to future day.
MERcArrnE LIBRARY ELEcrroN.-The annual cleo
ton for officers took place yesterday at the Mercantile
dent, Gors. Evert Vice President, NJ T. schaeisr
Corresponding Secretary, Thos W. Groser Recording
Secretary, Milton Arrowmith Treasurer, w. A. Kis-
Van WICK Lewis Skinkle, John J. Morris, J. A. Lint
FER, Ludlow Thomas
element among the gambling fraternity, within few
days past owing to the fact that two Of their number
have been held to ball. to suit for the
very Of certain moneys, BY them at the scientific
but delusive game Of faro Few persons are aware Of
the extent to which this game 10 played in goodly
city and Of the relation which exist between the gamb
lers themselves snd the community The old adage that
1.-TWO Of trade agree is not at all applicable to
that Of gambling The gamblers of this city 90 en- mssss
and when any one Of their number IL pulled" the re-
mainder always ready to back with their money
their unfortunate friend and use every means in their
power to clear him. Most Of the gamblers good
and many intimate terms, with the police officers and
many Of the city functionaries The only dincultes
they have to fear in tho pursuit Of their business
such a. those at present When some lucklem wight
who calculated to win fnds he has calculated wrongly
and has ostthsn he makes complaint and demands the
restoration Of his money At other times they not
nolested and then they do not suffer seriously.
verdict generally rendered in favor Of the plaintiff but
the gambler has tangible property, and nothing
adopt who do not wish to lose money at faro, 10 not to
play at aro for calculate you WILL the tickle goddesa
Of fortune will often throw you.
CoRoryRe Oryicy Jan 20 - Sudden Dsafk--The Corn.