The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-07

9y. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, IL no
quite, wide circulation IN this city as any othe
paper published here; we belieye its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9th
er city paper. Advertisers would do well 10 keel
this in mind.
Wegive to-day description of the Banne
which was presented by the Ladies of George
town, TO Potomac Division No. 5, Sons o
Temperance. The Banner ii, indeed, accord
Mg to our Judgment, credit TO the artist, Mr.
James A. Simpson, who designed and execut
ed il. l3taa
1t was our privilege TO be present lhe
presentation by the Ladies, through their rep
resentative, the Rev. Josiah Warden, accompa-
MED by an address, was interesting oeyohu
description. No one who was present couiu
fail to be interested and pleased
Il The reception by the Division through their
representative, Mr.. O'Reilly, was accompanl-
ed by an elegant address. We are sorry tha,
a press of matter to-day prevents us from CIV
Ing these addresses at length. We will, how
ever, on 10 morrow, give them both to our
readers, and we hesitate not to say they will
both be worth one hundred times the price ol
our paper. There were other addresses by the
Rev Mr.. Eva, and Rev. Mr.. Cox, also Mr..
Selby Parker. We should be pleased TO give
them all such notice as they deserve.
The day was one Of interest and order, and
reflected credit on all concerned, and we trust
will give a new impetus to the Temperance
cause.
We are compelled TO lay over several other
very interesting articles.
The BANNER is 8 by 8 feet 3 inches,
with gold border, and supported by two
STATS. The subjects on both sides, are origi
nal designs in allegory. On the front Of the
Banner, is represented a tall majestic figure,
the Goddess Of Health. On the ground, un-
der her right foot, lies Bacchus, who is bound
in shackels, as a slave of drunkenness he
gnashes his teeth, and strains all his powers to
resist her force, but is compelled 10 yield sub
mission, From her right hand, she has dash
ed away the intoxicating cup OF wine, in
which curls viper--a terrific storm has gath
cred, and fash of lightning strikes the viper
"a tree is rent by the violence of the storm,
q and all is in agitation. The ground on which
Bacchus lies, is barren, with shelving rocks,
And thereon lies dead serpent, and a scorpion.
The left arm OF the Goddess, is stretched for
ward, holding in her hand the olive branch Of
peace, or the bal m OF health. The sky on the
left, is serene, calm, and luminous AT a dis
tance, is seen fountain of pure water, and be-
yond 1t, is relieved by all aerial and pleasing
landscape. Over the Goddess, blue ribbon is
blown in the air, with an inscription thereon
go that men should put an enemy in their
mouths, to steal away their brans." One half
of the picture, appears agitated, and blackened
from the cause of intemperance, while the
other side is bright and serene.
On the reverse side Of the Banner, is the
Sun, and below this bright uminary, are the
words, "Sustine ct abstine," done in broad
gold letters. Below this inscription, are roll
ing clouds, and thereon is supported purple
winged cherub, in kneeling attitude, holding
, up with both hands. large, rich gold p, com
mencing the words, presented by the ladies of
Georgetown, d. c. 10 the Potomac Division,
No. 5: Sons of Temperance.
btWe have the pleasure to state that Gen.
Thomas e.. Flournoy, the delegate for Ken
lucky, to the "Words Temperance Conven-
,e,rH, 10 ha hold in nndon on the 1th proyi-