New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-15
City IIcIfln.


" The IHPIpEL SOCIETY for the Promotion
u Mental Freedom held its rst Anniversary last even
hg at the Coliseum in Broadway. Abort four hundred
r.,ons were In attendance from various parts of the
cunuy The Society held two preliminary meetings
Turing the day. which nothing done but the elec
ton Of officers for the ensuing year-Thomas Hertell be-
Ing elected President.
The first speaker last evening was Mr. Samuel A. Bar
re OF Ulster Co. " " He began by saving that the oh.
Jet that had brought together many people from va.
Ou quarters Of the land promote Truth, proclaim
the universal Equality of Mankind, and give free Utter
to free Thought. He acknowledged no principle in
hunsn snars no light above reason. He alluded to Jc
Christ. and although denying his Divine Nature gave
unqualified approval of his e character and code of
no-ils CHASING him only inferior to God himself We
can only reason from what we knew We exist by natu-
svs the authors Of our own lives, have
w,ny control desny-wo are the creatures Of
circumstances, though he did not believe in fatalsmthe
Sabbath is human institution made by for
material and rational beings. but there is evidence
oopr spiritual exls,enceprayer folly and superstition
ch some (and fair sample of the res of the oplu-
Ions pu, forth by the speaker. His mrd seemed wander
ms hi, language dsointed and eless, his delivery
painfully cold and hesitang Two three brilliant ideas
edsmen; but they distorted rs they came from
bis mouth that we doubt whether those lustrous scep-
ties would have care TO reclaim them
Mr., Benjamin 0fen followed Mr. Barrett and Is A very
aged nrn man. evidently tottering along the last stage
o. MS Journey to the grave His very aspect is gloomy
sd cseourasas. and chilling. sng moral atmosphere
seemed e@hslrg from his brain. The top OF his head is
an.,a completely hat-not much arched the
pls ka ha. o,ly
ri be oihes than al lnhdel and Atheist. He stated
anhsa had been Infde for ever forty years-that he
vSopscd to everything that bore the OF Revealed
hon-that In this cause he had sacrificed everything
Ss world even 10 his healththa he was probably ad
casbs them for the last time, that he was under
se Of death, and his words should be regarded as the
snoritons OF dying man. He approached his death
sahened his nhdelity, and felt nothing but pleasure
trg back at the stand he had taken against Christ
sy As TO Jesus Ch1ist-if he said what they say he
diae has len behind evidence that he intolerant
sue nst. he sailor they say he dd-that he that
Seseth not shall 30 damned Well, the pous Christians
heas certain (the Inndes) he damned in
ne se1t world scrape together few shavings and light
as around us 10 give US foretaste of what we are 10
aNc, Much more In this strain did the trembling ana
Nlae haired speaker utter In his thin, cracked voice.
etnoious With extreme decrcpltute, and much OF
ea We esnpot permit ourselves 10 speak think II
as!'a lie closed by congratulatinS his audience on
iofndase position the Inhdels had assumed by their
N this Society, and said that the word Infdel would
sSa as honorable as IL Is now infamous. For his own
sNas had sId twenty years sgo If you mean to dis
Ess ne call me Christnn.' He also mentioned tina,
t eatsinng synopsis Of bis sentiments For sale
sastcor
eh speakers were announced but we did net STAY 70
ArNsm.
g The Canal ST. Temperance Society held an
hsFs,tns meeting at National HALL last evening. Ad.
sess were made by Mr.. Moore. of Philadelphia, and
", he he Mar .Iuhile ,as,
'asstay. Mr. Whites remarks very arsumentative
"a ecsired the deep attention Of the audience
II NIBLo Is this season more fashionably ap-
Ssast than before. The light and agreeable char
~ o. his entertainments. the cool and agreeable dspo
&ss Of his saloon tho charming promensde-corceTt,
ICE sui more charming and Ices are ivTesst
acosensn;s TO visit this elegant and quiet establish
go we learn from the Charleston Courier that VNltel
= sna as lady. tMajccchi,) Perozzi and Tomss with
soprano, ctrartiSui are on their way TO that City
a00ne. After playing few nights in Charleston
VIII proceed hthesward, and we hope. give us a
~, 'a' summer series OF performances st Niblos.
ae me Ravels and that most classic OF comedians
~ faeice' achieve fame for themselves money for
.sssass' and pleasure for the audiences
cSs.. AS1AsoER, the grea; Wizard Of the
m, ao' commences his entertainments at Palmo's
fun Els leas. trick viii doubtless be to draw
r. Nssppose ono actually cannot help going
,.n.s a.. 40 meeting Of the friends of Gen. TAYLOR,
pop,s - evening a, Constitution Hall was post.
ee noy.. evening. on account OF the shor,ness of
n. Alo Zoe Importance of the occasion
hss tae if'endsof Mike Walsh hold meeting
So 'as evening a, 6! o'clock.
,:.,nh.,, a"e learn that on Saturday morning the
spDs oregon and Traveller ran side by side, on the
rs- .' "a miles in afty-seven minutes.
IA. aV0a' o'clock on Saturday, horse who
ss,,,v - traces Dashed fur;Ou.y up through Nassau
s,.,., -.,s oTss dozen people. who ESCAPED can.
y 10 AAin Of sasts heels. At length an elderly