The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-11
DEPARTURE OF THE SONS OF TEMPER
ANCE FOR NEW YORK.

following gOOu-naIuTed-Sympa
ing-graphic account Of the departure Of the
Sons of Temperance for New York yesterday
morning in the rain storm. A large number
Of the members Of this fourlshing Order, from
the city and towns adjacent, lett this morning
in the Z O'Clock line, for New York, to attend
the grand National Jubilee Of the Order, which
takes place in that city tomorrow. The vari
GUS divisions from the city met at the corner
Of 9th and Walnut streets, with banners, mu-
sic, &c., and the Brothers in full regalia, fol
the purpose Of forming grand procession to
the wharf to escort the visiters off--but the
clerk Of the weather having turned a Son Of
Temperance, all the calculations of the cold
water army were spoiled, and hundreds Of
citizens who had at an early hour in the morn
ing, assembled to witness the display, were
sadly disappointed. Scarcely had the breth-
rem began to collect, when series Of deluging
June showers dispersed them. Most Of them
were caught without umbrellas, and their re-
gala was cruelty soiled, spotted and bespat-
tered. Their banners too, many Of which
were beautiful, were fairly ruined. The one
carried by the Grand Division, which was
painted by Winner, and trimmed by the Horst
mans, was gorgeous affair, and il really wa,
pity to see the havoc the rain made Of its
beauties.
The remnant of the procession finally
moved at half run to the boat, the band OF
the visters taking the middle Of the street, and
looking as if playing for regiment on forced
march. We truly sympathized with the mu-
sicians. The tromboon man looked for all the
world like a drowned rat, and the base drum
beater eyed first the clouds and then the sheep
skin Of his drum-heads. Wa
While one truly felt pity for the sore disap-
pointment, he could not for his life help laugh
ing TO see the Marshals and Aids in their Grim
son and silver sashes and other bedeckments,
streaking il through the rain and mud with
batons Of red, white and blue J" in one hand
and umbrellas in the other. In the course of
the run to the boat, regalia were hastily strip
ped off and crumpled under the breast OF coats,
stuffed in pockets or stored away in hats TO
save it from the water-and as the umbrella
less wights rushed singly, and by twos, fours,
fives and even SKIES, to claim protection from
those Of their brethren whose aptness at
weather prognoslcation had put rain repel-
lers in their hands, the sidewalks presented
the appearance of dense army Of recruits
learning to march with the lock step at the
quickest time
The ladies though, Heaven bless their souls,
sincerely sympathized with the unfortunate
brethren Of the Order All along Walnut
street, as early as the hour was, they crowded
under awnings and filled doors and windows
their eyes almost overAowing with tears at the
picture into which the elements had changed
what to them, especially these who had hus-
bands, brothers, fathers and sons in the pro-
cesslon, would have been grand moral spec.
tacle--a scene overcharging their hearts with
emotion, and causing them to thrill and Qush
with JOY. Even at the uppermost easements
on either side of the street might be seen fair
maldens in pure white dishabillc and night
caps, smiling approvingly upon the sight be-
low, in spite Of the sad looks which their faces
presented.
Some five or six hundred Of the Order from
the Grand Division and the Subordinate dyis-
IONS, left In the boat. These, with numbers
who left yesterday evening, and more who
will leave this afternoon, aud to morrow morn
ing, will swell the Pennsylvania representation
TO number exceeding that from any other
State. The procession moves in New Ysrk
tomorrow at ! O'Clock, p. M, and will be
composed Of members Of the Order from eyerv
part Of the Union. The sight will doubtless
be the sublimest moral spectacle that has been
witnessed in the nineteenth century.
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"A Friend to Truth y will please take no.
tice that the statementin ur'papef was nisun
derstood BY him: W.. said that" letters ,o.r,
recsiDsd /" stating 50 and 80. We hope he doe,
not pretend 10 question the truth Of that asser
ton. 86
Iii, understood that the Senate was en-
gagged last evening, while u execttiss session
in discussing another proposition from MI
Pakenham for settlement Of the Oregon diff
Guilty.